The Golden Year (The Outsiders Prequel)

"Ponyboy Curtis" my name was called by the principal of our high school. I made my way to the stage my face a light shade of red from all the attention. I stood in my light blue graduation gown in front of friends, family and rivals. But still as always I found my self searching for Johnny's' face in the crowd. It had been four years since we lost him and Dally but still I would wonder where the were when we were hanging out with the gang only to be rudely awakened with the fact they were never coming. I remembered Johnny's last words to me how he told me to "Stay Gold". 'Staying Gold' only got harder as I got older, It was easier when I had Johnny around. I considered the last year before I lost him the 'Golden Year'. We had our hardships but we were closer than ever then.....
(I do not own any of the outsiders characters. I did make up a few of my own characters)