I wake up slowly and roll over, burying my face back into the bed and whine. Slowly, I sit up and use my elbows for balance, looking around the room tiredly.

My eyes land on the alarm clock and I shoot up out of the bed. It was 12:30!

"Dammit," I mutter to myself

I go to my closet and pull out a pair of jeans and a button up. Someone knocks on the door and then the door opens, revealing Soda.

"What's with all the noise up here," Soda asks. "It sounds like a heard of animals are running around.

"Sorry Soda. I forgot that I was supposed to go pick up my friend at one o'clock so they can hang out here today," I say quickly. "Well I didn't forget, it's just that I slept in."

"Who's coming over," Soda asks.

"Johnny Cade," I say.

"Oh, you mean the church kid, preacher's boy," Soda asks.

"Uh yeah, that's him," I say. "Now if you excuse me, I have to go shower and get clean clothes on so I can go get him."

I hold the clothes I grabbed tight in my hand and almost run to the bathroom. Dropping the clothes on the floor, I start the shower and pull off my shirt.

After pulling off all my clothes, I get in and wash myself up before getting out and drying off. I put my clean clothes back on and ruffle my hair with the towel, drying it a little better.

I walk out of the bathroom and back to my room, checking the clock. It read 1:05.

"I'm late," I say under my breath. "No no no."

Quickly, I run down the stairs, about falling eight different times before making it all the way down. Soda was putting on what looked like a work shirt and Darry was just gone from what I could tell.

"Be back," I yell before going out the door.

I make my way down the street and to Johnny's house, walking up the steps of his porch before knocking on the door. My breath was slightly heavy but I'd be okay.

The door opens and it was Johnny's dad. I gave him a small smile which he didn't return.

"Johnny," he yells. "It's for you!"

I heard footsteps and Johnny's dad went away from the door, replaced by Johnny. He had a smile on his face but his eyes looked tired.

"Ready to go," I ask.

Johnny just nods slightly and steps out, closing the door behind him. Frowning, I walk down the steps as Johnny does.

"What's the matter," I ask softly.

"Just tired it all," Johnny mutters. "I came home late and got lectured before having to walk to the church and clean everything as a punishment... I was up for hours."

"Oh Johnny, you can just sleep at my house, we don't have to do anything today," I tell him. "You can sleep in my room."

"Thank you Pony," Johnny says smiling a little. "That means a lot to me."

We make it to my house and I open the door, letting him walk in before me. I step in next and close the door behind us.

"Soda," I ask as I see him in a work shirt. "Get a job already?"

"Yeah, Darry did too so you'll have to be home by yourself for awhile," Soda tells me. "But I know you'll do just fine."

"Alright, have fun Soda," I say with a nod.

He nods back at me and I head up the stairs with Johnny to my room. The door to my room was already open.

"Shoes off cutie," I say. "I don't want any mud on my sheets."

Johnny laughs lightly and takes off his shoes. I look down at my feet to see no shoes and remembered that I had just ran out of the door.

"Get in bed and I'll join ya," I say softly. "Yeah?"

I lean over slightly and close the bedroom door, turning as Johnny was in bed under the covers. Carefully, I get in next to him.

He instantly turns and rests his head on my chest, closing his eyes. I wrap my arm around him and hold him gently.

"Comfy Johnny," I ask softly.

"Mhm," Johnny hums in response.

"Good."

I rub his back gently and close my eyes as well, despite not feeling tired at all. After a few minutes, I felt Johnny relax against me and finally fall asleep.

My eyes wander around the room before landing on Johnny. His face looked so peaceful rather than his usual happy smile.

"Cute," I murmur.

After a few hours of just laying there and holding Johnny, he shifts in my arms and slowly opens his eyes. I give him a small smile.

"Sleep well," I ask.

"Mhm," he hums back in response.

"Hmm... Hungry or anything," I ask.

"Mhm," he hums again, nodding his head slightly.

"Let's get you up then," I say getting up.

He sits up slowly and looks at me with lips pursed together and half opened eyes. I laugh lightly at him.

"C'mon sleepy head," I say softly, carefully lifting him up.

He rests his head on my shoulder and leans himself against me. I carefully walk down the stairs and head into the kitchen, still holding him.

"Whatcha want Johnny," I ask.

"Food," he mutters.

"What kind of food," I ask again.

"Good food," Johnny mutters again.

I laugh lightly at him and rub his back, him whining against my shoulder. Slowly, I set him onto his feet and watch him stumble for a second.

"Good," I ask.

"Yeah," he murmurs. "Sorry for being tired and all."

"It's alright Johnny," I tell him. "I don't mind it none. Also... What are we?"

"I dunno... What do you want us to be," Johnny asks looking at me with his big brown eyes.

"I know what I want but what do you want," I ask.

"I... I wanna be with you," Johnny says quietly, a blush dusting his cheeks.

"Then, Johnny Cade, will you be mine," I ask with a smile.

"Yes!"

There's that happy grin on his face and his excited eyes. He kisses my cheek and grins more.

"But Johnny," I say. "I'm not sure how my brothers might take it and your parents might not take it well so can we keep it a secret?"

"Of course."

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How was this?

Here's an update that I wrote part in school and part getting ready for school. I hope you like it