This Greaser Is Gold

Studying with Pony

After a hard first day at track practice, I messaged my dad I would be late.

He probably thinks I'm just staying later to practice more.

The coach even announced today that in a two weeks, we would have our first competition.

I was so excited being the lead runner and all.

Me and Pony decided to study at his house which made me kinda nervous.

That means I have to meet his family.

The only good thing is, is that Johnny was walking with us.

He and Ponyboy made small talk, but it was fine I liked listening in.

When we arrived at Pony's house, I noticed he lived in a really small house.

It was fine it's just I'm not used to small, but I don't need anything special.

Ponyboy and Johnny walked inside the house as I followed them.

I looked around the room to see five other guys sitting in the house.

Ponyboy pointed to each of them and said, "Emma this is Two-bit, Steve, my older brothers Darry and Soda, and oh that's Dally."

I looked over at Dally and realized that it was Dallas Winston.

And what was worse is when he was smirking and winking at me.

I tensed up when he stepped even closer by me.

Ponyboy and Johnny continued their conversation in the kitchen.

Soda saw Dallas was making me uncomfortable so he came over to me and put his arm around me moving me away from him.

He said to him, "Dally, leave the poor girl alone."

I relaxed a little bit more.

Dally just rolled his eyes and asked, "Are you dating Ponyboy?"

Two-bit busted out laughing and said, "Nah man, you saw how close she was to Johnnycakes."

My cheeks turned red with embarrassment.

Pony was really cute and so was Johnny but there just friends.

Darry said to them, "Ok, guys knock it off."

Steve hummed to himself, "Pony and Emma sitting in a tree

K-I-S-S-I-N-G first comes Love second comes Marriage then comes Emma with the baby carriage."

All the boys even Soda had to laugh at him.

Pony and Johnny came out of the kitchen and brought me into Pony's room.

I said to him, "Thanks Pony."

He asked, "For what?"

I replied, "Just thanks for bringing me in here Dallas was making me uncomfortable."

He said, "Yeah, he does that to everyone."