Steve X PonyBoy

The Heartbeat

Steve POV:

Look I know that I was never that nice to pony, I know its wasn't fair for me to push him away the way I did. I never wanted to make him cry I didn't want him to feel so bad, but it was the only way i knew how to stop *Bum Bum* that. Hear me out you all know that i have quite the temper and that kinda makes it hard to control my feelings. I didnt want him..to find out that I *Bum Bum* I..i..i....Nothing! I just dont want himt to find out.

Steve's Perspective

Ponyboy walks through the door which catches my eye while he looks around the room at two-bit watchin T.V and me, Soda, and Darry playin cards

Heya Pone said Sodapop

Hey Pony replied feverishly

Whats wrong Pony did something happen at school did the socs do something you-

Darry got cut off by Ponyboy Im Fine! Pony says

Pony heads towards his room, let me go talk to him says Soda

Let me join *Bum Bum* (Wait what am I thinking I cant just talk to Pony like this i feel like my hearts gonna explode everythime im near him and the butterflies I- No! I can do this stay calm Randle)

You? Steve Randle, you and Ponyboy bicker and fight like an old married couple. You sure your feelin ok replies Sodapop

Yes Poppy replied Steve (Knowing Soda hates being called Poppy)

Oh really you wanna start this Steve replied Soda

No you both are gotta go check on Pony Said Darry

Yeah Yeah Yeah they both say in sync

They both walk towards Pony/Soda's and when they turn to peak they see Ponyboy crying

Hey hey hey said Soda Hey baby whats wrong are you ok why are you crying aw baby come here he pulls Ponyboy into his chest holding him tightly

I grinded my teeth I hate when soda call Pony baby. I wanted to be in Soda's spot I wanted to to hold Pony in his arms so that he'd feel better and stop crying.I wanted that attention from Pony Steve's chest started to tighten up.No! Focus Randle Pony's sad he stop beimg so selfish

Pony whats wrong said Soda

Pony's now calmed down and stopped crying and is try to catch his breathe

I..I..I.I kept thinking about Dally and Johnny and i felt like it was my fault that they died like i could've done more and i feel so bad and i wish they were here

Hey Pony I-

Pony hey look its ok i know its hard to not have them here and I know exactly how you feel I place my hand on Pony Cheek I
quickly remove my hand and my face turns red and I got out that room as quickly as I could

Steve? Soda asked

I need to hit the bathroom I said

Oh ok said Sodapop

I'm walking in the bathroom and I press myself against the wall breathing heavily *Bum Bum*