Staying Gold: Forever Gold

Chapter 9

We waited until it was dark to head over to the drive-in. For some reason, Pony decided to seat behind Cherry and her friend, Marcia. Not trying to make a scene, I just followed him.

"Oh hey, Ponyboy. It's nice seeing you here.", the redheaded slut turned around and said.

"Hey, just gonna watch Gone with the Wind again.", Pony replied.

"Yeah, I heard it was a good movie. So you alone?", she asked.

"He's with me.", I quickly answered for Ponyboy. "I'm his girlfriend, Kyrie."

"Yeah, I've seen you around school. Aren't you that kid everyone makes fun of?", she asked. I dropped my head down and answered "Yeah"

Pony saw my sadness, I know he did. Usually, he does something to make me feel better. For some reason, he didn't this time.

"I'm gonna get a coke. I'll be right back.", I said getting up. I didn't want them to see me cry. Greasers don't cry, that's a sign of weakness. They teased me in school all the time. For being a greaser in marching band. I can't help I have some weird talent, when it comes to playing trombone. I was also made fun of because Dally is my brother. Everyone says I'm gonna end up like him. I don't want to and I don't hate my brother because of those mean comments. If anything, I love him more.

I walked up to the guy running the stand and asked for a coke. Once I got it, I wasn't in the mood to go back and watch Cherry flirt with Pony. I just went over to the side of the stand and stood there. Then, some guy, who looks like a greaser, came up to me.

"Came by your lonesome, too?", he asked.

"No, uh, I came with my boyfriend.", I answered.

"You look like you've been crying. He ditch you?", he asked.

"No, it's just a long story, that's all.", I answered.

"My name's Wayne. I live on the North side of town.", Wayne said changing the subject.

"I do, too. You a greaser?", I asked.

"Yeah, I hang around the Shepard's Gang.", he answered.

"Ever heard of Dallas Winston?", I asked.

"Of course, everyone knows him.", he answered, laughing a little.

"Yeah, he's my brother. I'm Kyrie Winston.", I replied.

"Woah, no way, you're pretty famous around here.", Wayne said.

"Me? Famous?", I asked.

"Yeah, everyone knows your name.", Wayne answered. I totally forgot about Pony and decided to end the conversation with Wayne. I felt a little bit better and don't think I'll continue to be a bawl baby.

When I walked back, I got about five feet away from our seats. Pony's back was towards me and I saw Cherry grab his shirt and pull him into a kiss. She even opened her eyes and saw me standing there with my jaw on the floor. I stomped over and poured my coke all over the two.

"I can't believe you. Ponyboy!", I yelled. I stormed away and heard him get up and chase after me.

Ponyboy's POV

"Pony, I really like you.", Cherry told me.

"Uh, thanks, I'm actually dating Kyrie.", I replied.

"Do you see her over here?", Cherry asked.

"No, that don't mean anything. I like her a lot, heck, even love her. You're not-", at that moment, Cherry grabbed my shirt and pulled me into a kiss. I tried to pull away, but had gotten a Coke spilled on me.

"I can't believe you, Ponyboy!", Kyrie yelled. She stormed off and I got up to chase her.

"Kyrie, please, let me explain to you what happened.", I begged. She turned around, her eyes were puffy, her face was red, tears flooded her face. If only I had moved away from Cherry or stopped talking to her or I don't know something, me and Kyrie wouldn't be like this.

"What? That you won't leave me alone? That you're harassing me, because you know my brother would practically kill you if he found out you hurt me?", she asked. Rage was filled in her voice. She turned back around and continued walking. I kicked a couple of rocks, then sat with my back to a wall. I put my head down and began to cry.

"Hey, man, you ok?", I heard some voice ask. I looked up and saw a tall guy with greased back dark hair.

"Yeah, I'm fine.", I answered.

"No you're not, you're a dude, a greaser, and you're crying.", he replied.

"Listen, if you're here to just criticize me, then you can just leave.", I said.

"I'm not, my name's Wayne.", he said lighting a cigarette. Before he put the carton back into his pocket, he handed me one, along with a lighter. I lit mine and handed everything back to him. "You're the second person I've seen cry tonight."

"I feel weak, greasers never cry.", I replied.

"You and ole' Kyrie Winston. I'm assuming hers was either boyfriend trouble or she's on her period.", Wayne told me.

"Boyfriend troubles.", I answered.

"Yeah, how to you know?", he asked me. I looked up and gave him a certain look.

"I'm the boyfriend.", I answered.

"Man, she's a beaut. Don't let her go, don't treat her bad, be the best you can to her. She's one of a kind and what it seems to me, she really loves you.", he instructed. I put out my cigarette and got up.

"Thanks, by the way, my name's Ponyboy Curtis.", I stuck my hand out to shake. He smiled and shook my hand.

On my way home thoughts kept flying around my mind. Will we be back to normal? Will she take me back? Is it over?

~~~ Oh snap! Ponyboy and Kyrie is fighting! You think they'll be fine or is it over for KyeBoy? (Ship name) Guess you'll have to Stay Gold until I update another chapter! Don't worry, I'm doin' it for Johnny! ~~~