Dallas's Little Sister

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Sophie's POV

     A year since that night. God it still makes my stomach flutter whenever I think about it. You know how like everyone wants that amazing moment with that special someone and its like a dream come true. Yea losers I got mine.

"Good morning beautiful" Soda kissed me when I walked into the kitchen.

"Good morning handsome" I grabbed cereal and sat at the table with Pony.

"Ponyboy whats got you happy" I asked when I noticed him smiling like a weirdo.

"Johnny and I got asked to go to the movies with Cherry Valance" I gave him a "oop" face.

"That's exciting" He nodded.

"Hey Sophie you wanna go to the movies tonight?" Soda came in with waffles. I nodded

"Sure why not"

The house was silent until Two-Bit and Steve came crashing in.

"WE DID IT AGAIN" They ran out the back. An angry Dallas came stomping in.

"I swear to god I'm going to kill them" He stomped after them.

"Well that sucks for them" I laughed and turned the t.v on. Mickey was on so I turned it up.

"Hey guys" Johnny came walking through the door.

"Hey Johnnycakes! How it be" I looked over and smiled at him. He shrugged.

"Its cool I suppose" He sat next to Ponyboy. We watched t.v until 4 when Soda walked into the living room.

"Get your shoes we're going to dairy queen" Pony jumped up smiling wide.

"Hell yea ice cream!" I laughed and slipped on white vans. We walked down the porch steps and onto the sidewalk.

"I want to be a photographer when I'm older" I said after Pony randomly shared he wants to be a writer.

"I don't know I want to be" Johnny placed his hands in jean jacket pockets and stared at the ground.

"All I know is cars are in my future" Soda smiled and slung his arm over my shoulder. A red mustang drove past us slowly but didn't stop. I let out a sigh of relief, not wanting to fight with a Soc today.

"Go sit down I'll order" I nodded and followed Pony into our usual booth while Soda went and ordered.

"Yo I was thinking we go spray paint shit with a couple bottles I snagged from the corner store" I smirked and rubbed my hands together.

"That sounds fun. What about under the bridge?"

"You mean the only bridge in town which is right next to the precinct?" Johnny looked at Pony like he was an idiot.

"Hell yea that's perfect. In big letters I'll spray ACAB" I laughed at my perfect idea.

Soda came back with two trays with food and ice cream on them. He placed them on the table and almost instantly Johnny and Ponyboy dug in, shoving fry after fry in their mouth.

"Well damn didn't know we were sitting with pigs" I giggled and opened my sandwich. We ate silently like always. We never eat while talking because we all get angry at each other if food went flying out of our mouths.

"Graffiti  Ponyboy? If you get caught you'll be thrown in a boys home so fast it'll make your head spin" Ponyboy just rolled his eyes and threw a crumpled napkin on the tray.

"We won't get caught. Sophie is smart" I nodded and stood up.

"That I am. Trust me Soda I ain't Dal. I won't get caught by the pigs" I threw away the trash and walked outside with them behind me.

"Besides what's a little spray paint gonna do? Blow up the town" Ponyboy laughed with me. Johnny cracked a small smile while Soda glared at me.

"Oh cheer up pepsi-cola" I leaned up and kissed him.

4 mustangs came roaring into the parking lot. The greasers sitting outside instantly stood up looking ready to fight.

"You're on the wrong side of town pals" One tough looking greaser shouted. The Soc's got out of  the car

"One of your little mutts slashed 5 of our friends tires so I don't care whose side we're on" It was Bob. I had learned his name when Dallas came home swearing him off on the phone, he sounded like a real douche.

"Back off ain't no one here did nun to er' cars" Another greaser said putting out his hand at the Soc who was walking up to him.

"It was Two-Bit" I whispered to the boys. Johnny looked terrified. I don't blame him these are the ones who jumped him months ago.

"Yea right" Bob swung at the greaser. All hell broke loose in the blink of an eye. We didn't move, not wanting to get caught up in the fight.

"You got the wrong greasers" One screamed as he shoved a Soc away from him.

"I-it's getting pretty bad" Johnny looked scared. Watching the fight with wide eyes. I looked back at the fight. My eyes widened as a I watched a Soc reach in his back pocket and bring out a gun. It all happened so fast. He reached his arm up and pulled the trigger.

B A N G

My ears rang. Everyone looked scared.

"G-guys" Johnny choked out. I looked over at him and gasp.

"JOHNNY!" He fell to the ground clutching his stomach. Blood gushed out all over his shirt and hands.

"Oh god no Johnny please!" I rushed over to him and placed my hand over his as tears ran down my cheeks.

An ambulance and the police came rolling in. They picked Johnny up and put him in the back. Pony, Soda and I climbed in the back with him. The medic placed the oxygen mask over Johnny's face.

"Oh god Johnny. Yo-you're going to be ok" Pony cried leaning his head on Johnny's shoulder. I held his hand and stared in front of me. Why did this happen? Why Johnny?

    They rushed him inside once we made it to the hospital. We ran inside and called the gang.

"Dallas oh my god Dallas Johnny got shot" Soda said running a hand through his hair. I wiped my eyes and sat down. The rest of the gang made it here in no time. Dallas came over to me and hugged me.

"How did this happen?" Darry said hugging Ponyboy.

"A.a.a fight br..broke out" Pony choked on his sob and covered his face in his hands.

   The doctor came out looking pretty upset. My heart sunk knowing what was coming.

"I'm sorry, he's gone"

My world fell silent. I couldn't believe this was happening. Johnny was the sweetest kid I've ever met. He didn't deserve this, he didn't deserve any of this. I failed him.

"no" Dallas dropped to his knees. We were all sobbing at this point. Two-Bit ran out of the hospital muttering god knows what.

"I failed him" I said softly. I pounded my fist on the wall. "I promised him I was going to get him out! I promised him I was going to help him! Now look where he is" I punched a hole in the wall. Soda came and wrapped his arms around me.

"We should get going"

     We walked home. It felt different. Johnny was who kept the gang alive. He was the pet of the group. Everyone's kid brother even if he was older than Pony and me. He was the only one Dallas cared about other than me. And now my best friend is gone.

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WC: 1267
I'm re living his death scene from the actual book. Literally Sobbing while writing