The Outsiders Preferences

How you met Ponyboy

You met Ponyboy back in grade school.

It was your first day of 1st grade in a new state, you had just moved to Tulsa from Chicago, your father had gotten a promotion that required him to move to a new state. As you and your mom walked to your new school you gripped her hand tighter and stopped walking. "W-what if they don't like me momma?" you asked her as tears started to form in your eyes.

Your mother knelt down and tucked a strand of hair behind your ear and smiled at you, "darling they're going to love you, you just be yourself and I promise by the end of the day you'll have at least one new friend okay?" she wiped your eyes and finished your walk to the school. Your mother walked you to your classroom and bent down to tell you goodbye.

"Momma I don't feel good, maybe I should go home." you said as bent down, just wanting to go home and not have to face a new crowd of kids. She shook her head and said "that's just your nerves working on you, you'll be fine. I'll be here to pick you up after school okay? After school we can make ice cream sundaes for dinner tonight, I love you Y/N." She opened the door for me and I walked in, standing by the door. The teacher looked over and smiled at you as she approached you.

"Well you must be Y/N I've been excited to meet you, my name is Mrs. Johnson. I'll show you where to put your lunch box and coat okay?" Mrs. Johnson said as she held your hand and showed you to the cubbies and helped you put your things away. She then walked you over to a table with another boy, he was pale and had dark brown, almost black hair. "Ponyboy this is Y/N she's going to be your table mate okay? I want you to make her feel welcomed and help her if she needs anything." Ponyboy nodded his head as the teacher left, you sat in your seat and played with your fingers, looking around the classroom at the other kids.

You glanced over at Ponyboy, he was staring at you, you quickly looked away and teared up. Ponyboy scooted his chair closer to yours and said "we're about to go to the reading circle once a few more kids come to class." You nodded your head and stared at your lap, your shyness making its showcase. You just wanted to go back home to Chicago, back to your old friends, suddenly Ponyboy was rubbing your shoulder. Your head snapped up to look at his face and he said "it's okay Y/N, you'll be okay. The day will be over before you know it." He smiled at you and you just stared at him.

You wiped the tears that threatened to spill and held out your hand just as your dad taught you and said "h-hi my name is Y-Y/N, nice to meet you Ponyboy." He smiled at you and shook your hands, "it's nice to meet you too Y/N." As the school day went on you only talked to Ponyboy, especially during recess. As you were getting ready to go home Ponyboy and you walked side by side out the door to the school, you saw your mom waiting for you, you wanted to run to her but you didn't. You turned to Ponyboy and said with a smile"I'll see you tomorrow Ponyboy" Ponyboy gave you a hug, which caught you off guard, you slowly returned the hug and Ponyboy ran to his mom as you ran to yours.

"How was your day honey?" she asked as you two started your walk home. You grabbed her hand and smiled as you said "I made a friend today momma, his name is Ponyboy! We're going to be best friends!" you said excitedly. The next day you tried to make your momma hurry up to get you to school so you could see Ponyboy. You were always excited to see him at school, soon after you were going to Ponyboys for play dates and vice versa. 

Hey guys I hope you liked this one! I'll probably be posting another one tomorrow, stay golden babes!