Status: Edited

// Third Person Point Of View //

Ponyboy continued to wipe up the counters of the bakery, cleaning up before closing down for the night. It was about seven minutes from closing time but he always cleaned up early because no one came this late. He put the rag down and walked over to the door, opening it and was a out to flip the sign from "OPEN" to "CLOSE". He heard footsteps so he turns his head to see who it was. It was the boy from yesterday.

"Wait a second please," Johnny yelled.

Ponyboy put the sign down and looked as the boy stopped in from of him, panting heavily. Shaking his head, Johnny looked up at him and gave a smile that made Ponyboy's face turn a shade of pink. They stood for a minute or two, studying the others features before looking away. Ponyboy flipped the sign and looked at Johnny questioningly. He sighed quietly and nodded his head slightly.

"I was wondering if I could but something super quick. It won't take long I promise," Johnny said with a small pout.

Ponyboy thought for a moment, he would have said no if it was a normal customer. This person wasn't a normal customer though, he sometime stayed and talked for a minute. It made Ponyboy not feel as lonely when there was someone to talk to for at least a few minutes. He sighed and let Johnny into the bakery, closing the door behind them. He walked back behind the counter and put the rag away, walking back up to look at Johnny.

"What is it your looking for today Johnny," Ponyboy asked softly other a small smile.

"I'm how about a cupcake. I feel like going out of my comfort zone today," Johnny said with a shrug.

"So a cupcake is out of your comfort zone," Ponyboy asked with a giggle.

"Yep," he said popping the "p". I'm not a cupcake person so why not get one anyway," Johnny said chuckling.

"How can you not like cupcakes," Ponyboy asked with as gasp, grabbing out a cupcake and handing it to Johnny.

"I just never really liked them as a kid," Johnny said.

"I loved them when I was younger as well as I do now. My mom used to bring home a batch of vanilla one with strawberry frosting about once a week. I used to eat them all, they are my favorite," Ponyboy said beaming, his eyes lit up.

"Well that's nice to know uh. . .," he read the name tag Ponyboy had on. "That's nice to know Ponyboy. I'll remember that for another time," Johnny stated.

"Is that all," Ponyboy asks.

"Yeah, that's all for today," Johnny said.

"I'll see you soon," Ponyboy asks hopefully.

"Anything for you sugar," Johnny said smirking.

// Authors Note //

Whoo chapter two! If you didn't notice I bumped the ages up just a tad.

Ponyboy is 16

Johnny is 18

So those are the ages of them for the story. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I'll see you all soon.

Till then,

~ Stay Gold