Stars// Johnnyboy [𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕕]

14

hey y'all! welcome back to chapter 14! So this chapter is a re-write of chapter 2, so you can go back and read that again, and then read this one to see improvement or whatever lmao

note: the ending is totally different because I thought the ending of chapter 2 was really cringy so I changed it lmao

also, go read Yellow Roses, if ya haven't! It's getting so close to 1k reads, and that would be a dream <3
enjoy!

Ponyboy's POV

The tan boy snuggled in between my arms sighed. He only did that when he was upset..

"You deserve so much better than me, bambino. You should be out, partying and with friends, not inside with a loser like me.." He frowned, burying his face in my shoulder.

"..You know that's not true.." I whispered, wrapping my arms loosely around his waist. "You know I love you more than anything, don't you?"

Johnny didn't respond.

"Baby?"

More silence.

It's not like it was uncommon for Johnny to be quiet, but he was usually his normal, relatively talkative self, around me, at least.

Johnny sighed once more, moving his head so that his cheek was resting on my shoulder. He sniffled, but he didn't cry. Johnny almost never cried. Only Sodapop ever really did.

Truth was, Johnny's got it all wrong. I don't care what I 'deserve', I want him. I want him and only him, forever. He's told me he doesn't wanna be a bother for hanging around, over and over, but he doesn't understand. He's not a bother, I love his company.

He don't got it too good at home, so he usually sleeps here or in the lot, which he swears he's okay with, but I know him better than that.

"Pony, would you marry me?" He suddenly said, shifting up to look into my eyes. His nearly black eyes were storming today, but still shining.

"Of course I would, honey, in a heartbeat, but you know-"

"I know.." he said, with a third sigh.

"But it doesn't matter.. I love you either way. And I'll continue to love you even if we never get married." I leaned forward to kiss his nose.

I saw a small smile tug at the corners of his mouth, as a giggle escaped his lips.
"I love you too."

And just as we were leaning in, the front door flew open. Johnny and I both immediately ripped apart and darted to opposite sides of the couch.

"Hey y'all!" Sodapop declared, stepping in, still wearing his DX shirt.

He must've seen the expressions both me and Johnny had on our faces, 'cause he raised one eyebrow.

"Did I.. interrupt something, kiddos?" He joked, leaning on the side of the couch.

"Nope! Nothin'." Johnny spoke up, snaking a nervous hand through his hair.

"Uh-huh.." Soda replied, pausing for a few seconds. He didn't really look like he was buying it, but he didn't press. He never did, when he found us like this. Which was a lot, lately.

"Well, I'll leave you two crazy kids alone." He finished and darted up the stairs before we had the chance to respond.

I let out a sigh of relief, looking over at Johnny, who was tugging at the cuffs of his jeans jacket.

"Soda wouldn't be mad, would he?" Johnny asked, refusing to meet my eyes with the question.

I thought for a few seconds, then shook my head. "No," I said, "I think he's got a little secret of his own, anyway."