Ponyboy's PoV;;
"What were you thinking?" Darry asked when Johnny left.
"I was thinking that I wanted to do something crazy without worrying about what you and Soda would think. Live for me, just once in my life. Do what I want." I sighed. "I'm sorry."
Darry almost laughed. "'Sorry'? Pony what if you got hurt? What if-"
"Oh my god Darry! Stop saying 'what if'! Nothing bad happened so calm down!" I yelled.
He looked shocked from my sudden yelling.
"I'm sorry Darry. I'm just stressed...and still a little tiny bit drunk," I said.
"It's alright — well, half alright. Just get some rest." He patted my shoulder.
"No. I need to go get Johnny. He can't sleep out in the cold, he'll get sick, and I don't want that," I left before he could argue.
Damn it's cold out, I thought. It was really cold out that night, and Johnny almost had to sleep in that.
I reached the old car seat. "Johnny, wake up."
He jumped up and started crying. "Please don't hurt me. Please,"
"Oh my god," I mumbled at how scared he was. I felt horrible. "Johnny it's just me, I'm sorry I scared you."
He whimpered. "S-sorry. I just thought someone was going to hurt me."
"As long as I can help it, no one will ever hurt you." I said.
"Thanks Ponyboy,"
I smiled. "Cmon we should probably go home now,"
We walked back to my house with no words. For two reasons. One- it was too damn cold. Two- we didn't need any. We had each other's company and that was all we needed.
"Hey Johnny," Darry said when we walked in.
"Hi, sorry for going to that party. I don't know what I was thinking." Johnny looked down.
"Look, kid. I'm sorry for making you leave earlier. I just didn't know how to react to my 13 year old br-"
"I'm 14!" I screamed, very annoyed.
"Yeah, he's been 14 for a month!" Soda yelled from upstairs.
"Whatever. Point is, he's too young to be getting drunk at parties." He said.
"You say I'm too young for everything. Like the one time I tried watching something on tv but you didn't let me because I'm 'too young to be watching dirty videos'." I rolled my eyes.
"Pone what the hell?" Johnny asked.
"I was curious, okay?" I shrugged.
"But why?"
"Because the only thing that Darry allows me to watch is Little Einsteins." I sighed.
Johnny chuckled. "Oh,"
"I only let you watch that because everything you watch affects your choices. Watch sinful things and you'll be wanting to do that with Johnny. That's not okay."
"Please," i said sarcastically and rolled my eyes. "I already want to,"
My eyes widened when I realized what I said, and I covered my mouth.
"....is that an offer or...?" Johnny asked slowly.
"Alright that's it. You guys are not sharing a room tonight. Johnny you can have my room, I'll sleep on the couch. Soda's staying over at Steve's place later." Darry said.
