greaser // johnnyboy ✎

six

yep six in french is six, thanks google translate.

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"It represents innocence, and how fast it can leave you." I say sketching a plan for the painting.

"Never thought of it that way" Johnny smiles.

"I thought it was how destructive society can be, how we are taught that our differences are something we should be ashamed of and instead blend in with the norm to keep yourself safe" 

"Okay wow, I've read this poem over 30 times and thats a way better analogy" I laugh.

"Meh, it takes a smart persons point of view to help the inferior learn" he chuckles.

I punch his arm playfully and finish up my sketch.

It was a small picture of a young girl holding a golden balloon that has been popped by a dagger, the balloon representing your innocence, and the dagger, society.

"That's beautiful, you really have a talent aside from getting drunk and look pretty" Johnny scoffs but then begins to blush after he realizes what he said.

Did he just call me pretty?

"Yeah, soc's can have talents, surprising huh?" I laugh.

"I was thinking about adding something to the picture that acts like a bridge, ya know, connecting the differences of us greasers and soc's, like a similarity keeping us from killing each other" Johnny ponders.

"Oh wow, the sunset." I gasp looking out my balcony.

It's always so beautiful, it never fails to take my breathe away.

It was something I looked forward to daily.

Just smoking a cigarette, looking out onto the gorgeous array of colors, blended all in together in perfect harmony making an array of deep tones.

"You like sunsets?" Johnny giggles following me.

"Well yeah, I mean, there gorgeous when you really pay attention." I smile.

"I know, I find it relaxing, a source of comfort I can look to, its my favorite time of the day" Johnny responds looking out.

"Huh didn't know that's something we can agree on." I grin.

Instead of dozing off into the sunset like I normally do, I began to drift off in Johnny's black eyes, but when reflected by the sun, turned light brown with a hint of green, how his tan skin was complemented by the rays of the orange sun and even his fluffy hair, slightly bounces every time a slight breeze would pass through.

God he looked so...Perfect.

He catches my stare and looks back at me..

He looks even more beautiful right now.

How his eye's were filled with pure innocence and wonder, golden, like the sunset, golden...

That's it!

"I think I found what makes us alike" I smirk.

Johnny smiles back pushing his glasses back up.

We rush back into my room and he helps me sketch out our plan.

A sunset like this one, not an ordinary one, a sunset like today, I can't quite pinpoint why this sunset just seemed even better than any I've seen..

Was it Johnny?

Was it Johnny who made my heart skip a beat?

Was it Johnny who stole the beauty from the sunset? 

Was it Johnny that made the array of pinks, oranges, and yellows seem like a mer blank sky.

I know for a fact, this day will forever hold a special place in my heart, mostly because it's the happiest I've ever been in a long time.

"Like watcha see?" Johnny laughs.

Fuck, had I been staring at him this entire time.

"Nah, you just got a pimple on your nose" I snicker.

"Wha-where?" He asks feeling around his face.

"Right there!" I yell smacking his hand, crashing it onto his cheek.

"Oh, your gonna fucking get it Ponyboy" Johnny giggles.

I fake yawn and lay back on my bed, holding the sketchbook up.

"W-woah, you drew this?" I ask.

It was a gorgeous sketch, and it wasn't even colored in, just some shading here and there.

"Nah, my hands just got possessed temporarily and I came out with this" He laughs leaning back next to me.

I scoff tossing my body over.

I face Johnny, only inches apart.

I could just...kiss him right now...

Fuck wait, no.

I begin to giggle, for no reason.

I just felt, happier.

Johnny begins to giggle with me as the small chuckles begin to turn into a roar of laughter.

"Y-you dork" Johnny cries falling off the bed.

"Ponyboy Darry's home" My mama interrupts with a sly smirk on her face.

I jump up, startled.

"Ma! Um, this is Johnny, he's uh"-

"His classmate, pleased to meet you Mrs. Curtis" Johnny interrupts putting his hand out to shake my mom's hand.

"What a gent, lucky Ponyboy" my ma winks at me.

Oh no, I know that wink...

"Anyways, Pony, Darry's home, he's fresh outta OSU, Johnny, would you like us for dinner?" My ma smiles.

Johnny nods happily, almost as if she's offering him his first meal in a month.

"Will your folks care?" She asks.

"No m'am" Johnny responds, his face drooping down a bit.

I don't know why Johnny's mood suddenly changes when someone mentions his parents, I mean he's a well put together boy, his parent's must be great people if anythin'.

"Okay, go on downstairs, Pony stay here I need to talk to you" my ma says.

Oh shit..

"Yes ma" 

"Pony, I just wanna let you know, I accept you and support you with whoever you want to love, I'm just mad you didn't tell me you were gay! You know how accepting I am, and your little boyfriend Johnny, is a keeper, oh it would just be heavenly to have a son in law like-"

"MA"

"What?"

"I'M NOT GAY, HE'S JUST MY FRIEND" I whisper yell, hoping no one hears me.

"I saw the way you looked at him, Pony, you know how accepting your father and I are, I don't know about your brothers, but if you're gay, we'll love you even more for being honest with us"

"I'm not gay okay ma? I'm dating Cherry remember?" I exclaim.

"Ugh you're still dating her? I dunno honey-bun but you're choosing a 3 over a 10" my ma groans.

I can feel my ears burn up.

"maaaaa" I moan.

"I'm just teasin', but seriously, Johnny would be a perfect boyfriend for you" My ma smirks.

"Now go wash you're filthy paws"

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Finally dying my hair peach after 2 months of it being blue! I know this chapter sucks, sorry