𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐒. ( 𝘫𝘰𝘩𝘯𝘯𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘺 )

Hearts and Halos // Chapter Ten

// Day 3 //

// Johnny's Point Of View //

"What are we gonna do Pony," I ask worriedly.

"Let me think of something Johnnycake, it can't be too hard to get you out of here and it if the house," Ponyboy says.

The entire gang was in the living room waiting because apparently they were all going to go visit my grave thinking it would make Ponyboy feel better. But I can't leave and because of the rules we have to find a way to get me to leave...

I didn't know how we were gonna get me or out of here but we needed to think of something quickly before I've of them came in here to get Ponyboy. Ponyboy grabs my hand and squeezes it lightly and I look at him.

"I have an idea but you need to go with it okay," he asks. "No matter how many or sad you think it is..."

"W-what is it," I ask slowly.

"I need you to make me cry... It'll make them feel bad hopefully and then I can stay home while they well go out," he states.

"B-but I don't wanna make you cry," I protest. "Hell, I don't wanna make anyone cry at all."

"Come on Johnny, please. It'll get them to leave for a while and you won't be seen," Ponyboy says.

"F-fine... What makes you sad," I ask.

"... Y-you not loving me a-anymore or you l-leaving me," he replies nervously.

"Okay." I take a deep breath and look him in the eyes. "This is gonna hurt me more than it hurts you..."

"A-alright, go..."

"Ponyboy Michael Curtis, I-i hate you so much and I don't know why you'd think I'd ever love you," I say, my voice quivering.

His eyes watered and I felt like my heart was going to break apart and be torn out of my chest. He was about to break himself.

"I-i don't want to be your boyfriend anymore," I say. "I never loved you and I never will..."

He started to shake and a tear flowed down his cheek, followed by several more. He was soon bawling and he looked back at me.

"G-get under the bed," he sobbed out quietly.

I listen to him and crawl under the get, him moving to sit on the edge, bawling still. The door opens and I see a pair of feet come by the bed.

"What's wrong Ponyboy," I hear Soda ask.

"D-don't make me go see J-johnny's grave... I-i can't handle it, please," Ponyboy sobs out.

"Ponyboy... Lemme talk with Darry, I'll be back," Soda says walking out.

Ponyboy continued to sob until Soda came back in a few minutes later.

"Darry says you don't gotta Pony, but the rest of the gang and I are gonna go... We'll be back right before dark," Soda says.

"T-thanks Soda..."

Soda left and closer the door behind him and I hear Ponyboy shift, and I crawl out from under the bed. I sit next to him and pull him into my arms.

"P-ponyboy... You know I didn't mean none of that. I love you so much and I'm so glad to be your boyfriend," I whisper.

"I-i know but what if you stop loving me and you actually leave," he sobs.

"I would never do that to you..."

"P-promise," he whimpers.

"I promise you Ponyboy."