Status: Edited

// Third Person Point Of View //

Ponyboy stepped out of his apartment slowly, locking the door behind him and putting the key in his back pocket. It was about ten am and he for once, got a shift that didn't require him to wake up so early. He was very happy about it and you could tell by how he acted. He has a smile on his face, showing his dimples and practically skipped to work. The people around him thought it was odd but he didn't care about it, they are just people.

He opened the door and walked behind the counter where another employee was working with a customer. After they finished Ponyboy waved good bye to them and watched as they left, taking their spot behind the counter. It was slow after that, not hardly a single person came in. The day seemed to drag on slowly, the boy's happiness dwindling away slowly, bit by bit. His smile became smaller as he sat at the counter waiting for people to come by.

The bell on the door ring not even a minute later and the man of the hour came in. Instantly, Ponyboy smiled and his eyes lit up, more hyper than he previously had been. Johnny smiled at this and stops at the counter, smiling at the younger boy lightly.

"What can I get you today Johnny," Ponyboy asked sweetly.

"Nothing today I'm afraid. I came by earlier but the person who was here said you got a different shift," Johnny replied.

"Yeah! I got a new shift so I wouldn't be so tired when I came in," Ponyboy said softly.

"Well that's good. A pretty person such as yourself needs lots of sleep," Johnny stated with a smirk.

Ponyboy's face went bright red and the tips of his ears burned. Johnny smiled more seeing the effect he had on the boy. Johnny was told all of the time that he was a flirt and was very charming. He used that to get things he wanted. Ponyboy liked him a lot, he wished that Johnny felt the same but he knew about him.

He called his big brother Soda and annoyed if he knew Johnny. Turns out, Johnny hangs out with Dallas Winston and is a total bad boy. He told Ponyboy to be careful with him and don't do anything with him that he didn't want. Ponyboy was slightly uneasy about it but he was okay nonetheless. Ponyboy shook his head slightly.

"You okay there sugar," Jonny asked with concern lacing his voice.

"U-uh yeah I'm okay. . . I just tend to zone out quite a bit. I daydream," Ponyboy said with a small smile.

"I see I got me a daydreamer," Johnny mumbled. "How cute. . ."

// Authors Note //

Sorry for the wait. I know you guys have been waiting on this one. Well here it is, I finally got it! I hope you all enjoyed this chapter though anyway. I'll see you all soon.

Till then,

~ Stay Gold