"What. Is wrong." Said Dallas. "You've been doing that all day." You stayed silent, staring at the TV on the Curtis' floor.
"Are you stoned, kid?" Asked Steve. He crouched in front of you, examining your eyes. "You look like you're bleeding out the eyes."
"Just what a girl wants to hear Steven." you mumbled- not moving your eyes an inch.
"Leave her be." Groaned Soda from Darry's rocking chair. "She's sad! We're all sad!" He exclaimed. His eyes had the same bloodshot look as yours- an indicator that the both of you hadn't slept for days. You see- your boy friend had gone missing. Right after a soc was found dead in the park. Pony boy was also missing. You assumed they were in the same place. Whether dead or alive. Dead. That got to you. It had been 48 hours. And nothing. So you sat staring at the sickeningly happy cartoon characters. You scowled at them.
"Why's Mickey so happy." You spat. "What's he smiling for?" Tears ran down your face. "Johnny.. Johnny might be dead!" You Yelled.
"Y/N.." Said Dally in concern.
"No! You know it's true." You sobbed. "And the world doesn't even care. Can't you see. We're the only ones who'll ever know. Ever care!" Your despair had set off Soda who was now crying in the rocking chair. Steve sat beside him and held him as he cried.
"Y/N.. lets go outside." Dally Said gently. He grabbed your arm. You jumped back out of his grasp. You were breathing hard and tears were streaming out of your bloodshot eyes. You probably looked insane.
"Okay.." you quickly walked out to the porch with Dally following you. He shut the door behind you.
"You know I would never hurt you, right?" He said. You felt bad for jerking away from him. You also felt bad for making Soda cry. You just felt so bad for everything. If you'd have been with Johnny then maybe he wouldn't have run off. Maybe he'd have taken you with him.
"Yea- Yeah Dal. I know.. I'm sorry."
" Don't you apologize." He pulled you into a hug. You were surprised, because this was Dally. He never showed much sympathy. But You realized he was just as worried about Johnny as you were.
"I just- I'm so worried about him. What if it's dangerous where he is?"
"It's not. " Dally Said. He covered his mouth in shock of what he just said.
"you knOW WHERE HE IS??" You said loudly.
"Alright, alright settle down." He sighed.
"Yeah. The night they killed the soc they came to me. I showed em a place to stay. And I'll show you too if you KEEP. QUIET." You nodded.
"So they did kill Bob?" You said with tears in your eyes.
"Look Y/N I'm real sorry. Even if they come back, who knows the charges they'll face. You gotta understand that." He said squeezing your shoulder. You did your best not to flinch. Dal wasn't as gentle as Johnny.
"It's fine.." you assured yourself. "I want to see him."
"Now?" You thought..
"Yes. Now."
"Y/N it's the dead of night."
"I've got eyes." He sighed.
"You're stubborn you know that." You grinned. "I need a cigarette." He mumbled. You both got up to go inside.
"I'm taking Y/N for a car ride to erm.. cool off." Dally announced to the gang. Soda's eyes were red and puffy and Steve was still in the rocking chair with an arm around his friend.
"I'm real sorry Soda, about what I said." You said. "I didn't mean it- there's hope for them. Whatever God is out there knows that we can't go on without em." Soda nodded.
"It's alright Y/N.. it's just hard without him." He sniffled. Dal put his hand on your shoulder, indicating that it was time to go.
"We'll see you guys later." He said as he guided you out the door. Once you were out of hearing range of the house- Dal Said, "it's gonna be a long trip kiddo."
"How long?" You asked as you climbed into his (stolen) impala.
"Ever heard of Windrixville?"
-3 hours and a whole lot of bad songs later-
"Wake up."
"I said wake up"
"Y/N I didn't drive us here for nothing. Get out of my car and go see your boyfriend!"
"My wha-" you sat up too fast and smacked your head on the cars low ceiling. "Uhg" You groaned.
"Aw come on I didn't bring you all the way here to die!" He grumbled. Your eyes adjusted to the light and you realized the sun was just coming up. You were parked in front of an old church. There was no way the boys were staying here! It looked like it could fall over any minute.
"Well where are they!" You said.
"Asleep I'm guessing.. hey what's that over there!" Said Dallas. At first you assumed he was just trying to scare you but you followed his eyes to the side of the church. There were two figures. Their heights matched Pony and Johnny's. But their hair was much too short.
"Did they cut their hair?" Dally said aloud, reading your mind.
"Oh boy this will be a sight.." you mumbled as you climbed out of the car. The closer you got, the more you recognized the boys.
Pony boy was talking to Johnny about something. And he was blonde! Boy that'll be a funny mugshot you thought.
You could hear them now.
"Nature's first green is gold. It's hardest hue to hold." Ponyboy Said in a monotone voice. He sounded like he'd just been electrocuted in the brain.
"Pony, I love you, but shut up." You said a little quieter than you imagined. They still heard you. Ponyboy looked hurt- then shocked- then relieved.
"Y/N?" Johnny Said. His face was overcome with sadness- then joy. He wrapped you in his arms. "What are you doing here?"
"I missed you.." you sighed, hugging him tighter. He broke the hug and looked into your face.
"Dal took good care of you, didn't he?" He looked over to Dally who was a few paces behind you. "He'd better. I told him to."
"Yeah he did just fine." You giggled. You turned to Pony Boy. "Oh come here!" You hugged him tight too.
"How's Soda.. and Darry." Pony asked when you broke the hug.
"Darry's been workin like crazy.. Soda well.. he's pretty beat up." You said.
"Yeah you need to come home kid, so Soda will sleep." Said Dally, playfully shoving him. "And what happened to your hair!" He studied his bleach blonde hair.
"Wasn't my idea.." Pony mumbled.
"Well it was a good one.. in theory." Said Dally, slightly cringing. Johnny sighed.
"I really am sorry Pony. And Y/N." He said turning to you. "I'm sorry for worrying ya, doll."
"Oh it's alright Johnny." You felt your cheeks go red. "You're here now aren't you."
"Yeah and thank God for that!" Dally Yelled. "You shoulda seen her when you were gone.."
"Oh shut up Dal." You said. You gave him a look and he didn't say anything more.
Pony Boy sighed.
"We can't come home.. what are we gonna do?" He said in a heart wrenching voice. You felt bad for him. Soda and Darry were worried sick about him and he was worried sick about them.
"We'll figure it out Pony." Johnny Said, patting his shoulder. "We'll figure it out."
I WAS SO SAD WHEN I WROTE THIS AHAHAH
