𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐒𝐌𝐔𝐓 🦋

new year's kiss || jally

♨︎credits to the-outsiders-ruined-me♨︎

A/N: FINALLY A JALLY STORY! ARE YOU GUYS PROUD OF ME!!!! 🥰

It was 11:30 on the dot. The rest of the gang was in the backyard getting high, but I was inside. I was surprised no one had come in to find me yet. I was always out with them. But tonight I had something bigger on my mind. Something definitely more important than getting high.

Ponyboy was the only other one inside, and he was about to leave anyway. But just as I thought he was gonna step outside he walked over to me.

"Why aren't you outside?" he asked.

"None of your business kid," I mumbled.

He shrugged and started to walk away, but I called out his name before he could leave.

"Pony?" I asked. He turned around and nodded for me to go on.

"Do you think Johnny likes me?"

"Of course," he said. "You're his hero, he looks up to you-"

"No, does he like me as in like a b-boyfriend," I said. I asked quietly. As soon as the words left my mouth I regretted them. I knew how Darry felt about homosexuality so Ponyboy probably wasn't fond of it either. He would probably tell all the guys now and they would hate me.

"Oh," he said with wide eyes.

"Never mind, it was stupid of me to ask," I said. "Please don't tell anyone I asked you that."

"It's fine," Ponyboy said. He didn't seem to mind the question.

I sighed and put my head in my hands. I wish the world was more accepting. I wish me liking Johnny weren't such a big deal.

Eventually, Two-bit got suspicious as to why I wasn't out there and came in to get me.

"Come on man we got 10 minutes til midnight, get out here!" he yelled, obviously drunk.

I finally sighed and got up from the chair in the Curtis living room. I walked outside where the gang plus a few other people from the neighborhood were hanging out. There was a fire and a few were playing football. I walked over to where Johnny and Sodapop were talking and got a drink.

"Hey Dally," said Johnny. God damn, he was so cute. His big black eyes were wide and happy when he looked at me and his dark skin looked beautiful from the light of the fire. I felt my heart melt and I suddenly forgot what I was gonna say.

"Dally?" Soda said, snapping his fingers in my face.

I shook my head and came back to reality. Johnny was still making eye contact with me and I looked away. I wish he liked me back.

"Oh, uh, sorry I've been inside. I'm tired," I said awkwardly.

"Oh, you can go to bed if you want. I'm sure Darry wouldn't care if you slept over," Johnny said with concern written all over his face.

"Yeah, you can take the couch or the air mattress," Sodapop said.

"No it's fine," I said quickly. "I'm gonna go home right after this."

"Oh, okay," Johnny said.

I walked away and stalled for a few more minutes, and then the countdown began. I wanted to kiss Johnny at 12, but I just didn't have the courage. Especially not around the gang.

"15, 14, 13."

I held my breath and looked over to where Johnny was standing all alone. He had a smile on his face and suddenly I was walking over to him.

"8, 7, 6."

I stood beside him and wrapped an arm around him. He smiled and said, "Hey Dal."

"3, 2, 1."

Suddenly everyone was cheering and throwing their cups up into the air. Soda turned and kissed Sandy, while I turned to Johnny and just stared at him. I couldn't bring myself to do it. My palms were sweating and shaking and my eyes were filled with tears, but I think the darkness hid it.

"You okay?" Johnny asked.

I nodded and turned to go inside. I can't believe I almost kissed him.

I shut the door behind me and quickly wiped my eyes. But not before Ponyboy saw.

"What's wrong?" Pony asked. I just shook my head and walked out. I couldn't be here until I calmed down.

Suddenly a voice called out, "Dally?"

I turned around and Johnny was standing there looking worried. "What's wrong?" he asked.

I sighed and said, "I don't know. I just need to go home."

"Can I come?" he asked. I looked at him and as much as I wanted to say no, I couldn't. I nodded and he began walking with me. My dad was at a party and wouldn't be back until tomorrow so we were safe there.

"There's something I've been wanting to do for a while now, and I was just hoping I would be able to do it tonight," I said suddenly.

"Well what is it?" Johnny asked. We were about halfway down the street, so no one from the house could see us.

I stopped suddenly and turned to him. He froze and looked up at me and before I could think it through, I leaned down and pressed my lips to his.

He didn't move at first. I felt my stomach drop and instantly knew I had made a bad decision, but then he wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me back. I smiled and pulled back, relief flooding through me.

He smiled and grabbed my hand, lacing our fingers together. We continued the walk, and neither of us said anything. Because we both knew exactly how we felt. And we both knew that no matter what, we would be together even if people weren't accepting. As long as we were happy together, then that's all that would matter.