Stars// Johnnyboy [𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕕]

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hi y'all! We just read chapter 9 in school and I sobbed. :((((

but it's okay! I'll live eventually :')

This is a Soulmate AU oneshot

I'm thinking of starting a book off this chapter?? That's basically the purpose, I'm just including it here, if you like it. Let me know, and I'll start the book real soon!!

Ponyboy's POV

I walked alongside my best friend, smiling to myself. It was bright out today, which meant more people would probably wear short sleeves.

And short sleeves means being able to see people's tattoos, which means checking if it matches mine.

Everyone in the world has a soulmate, and a tattoo on their arm. Their soulmate has a matching tattoo, in the same spot. I haven't found my soulmate yet, but a few of my friends had. Just Johnny and I, I think, that haven't. It bugs me something awful to think about the fact that they're out there, somewhere, and I haven't found them yet.

I sighed, as Johnny spoke up.

"Don't worry about it, Pony.. you'll find them, soon, I'm sure.."

I looked over at him, studying the calm look in his big black eyes, and his ruffled black hair.

"How'd ya know I was thinking about it?" I asked, as he reddened and looked away.
"You just get that look.. like you're worried about somethin'." Johnny replied, shoving his hands in his pockets.

I nodded, slowly. "Yeah.. it just.. kinda irks me, y'know? Like, that person's probably thinking the same thing I am, right now.." I shook my head, as if to clear the thought.

"Se solo tu sapessi..." Johnny whispered, running his hand through his hair.

"Huh?" I didn't understand Italian, but I knew Johnny was fluent. That must've been what he said. I don't think it was important though, or else he would've just told me. In English.

"Hm? Oh, nothin'. Just.. practicing." He replied, pulling at the sleeves on his jean jacket. I was wearing a T-shirt, like I always did. I'm not sure why he always wore hoodies and sweatshirts.. doesn't he get hot?, I wondered, as I stared off at the landscape.

We walked the rest of the way to school, talking about our friends, track, sunsets and everything in between.

"You know that one poem?" Johnny started, staring at the trees in the distance.

"Nature's first Green is gold.
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower,
But only so an hour.
Then, leaf subsides to leaf.
So, Eden sank to grief.
So dawn goes down to day..
Nothing gold can stay.." Johnny recited, slowly, keeping his voice down as usual.

I nodded, as a smile tugged at my lips. I loved talking poetry with Johnny.. he's the only one in the gang that's interested in it. Everyone else is all rumbles, or jobs, and no time for fun. They'd probably make fun of me, anyway.

But not Johnny.

"Sure do. What about it?" I asked, studying him. The way the light bounced off his eyes, they looked an amber color. And with his hair slightly messed up, and the light making his skin look a light caramel.. He's just so pretty.. sometimes I wish he was my soulmate..

No! I almost screamed at myself. That's not fair to your soulmate! You're not allowed to want him. You just.. can't..

Johnny turned back to me, and I averted my eyes in a panic.
"I was thinking about it.. and I think there's a double meaning." He stated, as we stepped onto school grounds.

"You think so?" I asked, carefully letting my eyes tack onto him again.

"Mhm.." he hummed, as he began to tell me all about it. Johnny always understood things deeper than I did.. that's what made us different. I could grasp a topic awful fast, and be ready to move on real quick.

But Johnny, it took him a little longer. But boy, he could understand anything deeper and better than anyone else I know.

"Wow, Johnnycakes. I never thought about it like that.." I murmured, as we swung our lockers shut. He nodded, taking his spot at my side again.

"I thought maybe you knew already. But you always tell me.. the more you know." Johnny said, and smiled just a bit. Johnny doesn't smile too much, so I just had to smile back. I could feel my ears burning.

What a day this would be..

a/n: soooo what do ya think? Do you think it's good enough to start a full book out of?? Let me know!! Hope you enjoyed, and stay gold everyone!!