"So Ponyboy," Soda asks while sitting at the dinner table. "What'd you and the church boy do all day. He was gone when I got home."

"Uhm...," I start off. "We just laid around all day I guess and I made lunch. He went home at about five."

Short flashes of Johnny and I cuddling on the couch and kissing makes my face start burning. I take a drink of water and look around the room nervously.

"W-what'd you two do a-all day," I ask nervously.

"Well I met the person I'm working with. Turns out he don't like me too much as of right now but I'm sure he'll like me sooner or later," Soda says. "Past that, it was a really slow day."

"C-cool," I say. "D-darry what about you?"

"I guess it was nothing much really. They just showed me how to do what I needed," Darry says. "I start actually working tomorrow."

Nodding my head slowly, I finish my dinner and get up, walking and putting my plate in the sink. I check the clock.

"When does school start around here," I ask.

"Hmm... Well we did get here about mid July," Darry says. "So my guess is the end Of August."

"Thanks... And I'm going to sleep, I'm tured," I say turning and going up the stairs.

"Night Ponyboy," my brothers say.

"Night guys," I call from the top of the stairs.

I walk to my room and close the door, changing into my sleep clothes and turning off the lamp. Closing my eyes, I start to drift off.

A few hours later I woke up to delayed tapping on my window. It happened every five to ten seconds.

I drowsily stand up and walk to the window, seeing Johnny standing there, holding a flashlight. Waving out the window, I open it.

"I'll be right down," I call just loud enough for him to hear me.

Turning around, I check the clock by my bed. 12:30 am.

(We went to sleep early XD)

I grab a jacket and put it on, walking down my stairs slowly and quietly, walking through the living room and opening the front door. Slowly, I make my way over to the side of my house by my room and Johnny hugs me tightly.

"What's the matter," I ask softly, hugging back and rubbing his back.

"M-my dad," Johnny whimpers. "H-he thinks you're a-a bad influence. I-i told him you weren't a-and he actually h-hit me. H-he's never hit me..."

"Oh hun...," I soothe. "Just stay the night here and head back in the morning. If he hits you again, come to me and you can stay. I'm not going to let him hit you."

"O-okay..."

I move my arm to wrap around his waist and slowly walk inside. Johnny was freezing and his face was covered in tears.

Just as we got to the top step, the bathroom door opens and Soda comes out, spotting us. He turns the hallway light on and looks at us.

"What's going on here," Soda asks, his voice quiet.

"Johnny's staying the night here," I say. "I told him if he needed anything that I was going to be here. And he needs me right now."

Soda finally sees Johnny crying and his eyes soften. He walks a little closer.

"Man... Pony he's got a red mark on his face," Soda says worriedly. "What happened?"

"His dad hit him when Johnny tried telling him that I wasn't a bad influence," I say. "He's never hit him before."

"He thinks you're a bad influence," Soda asks. "You are literally the kindest person I know. You're a good kid. Just get to bed boys, it's late."

"Thank you Soda," I say walking to my room.

I turn my lamp on and let him set on the bed. He pulls his shoes off.

"I'll get you some clothes," I say softly.

Johnny wipes his eyes and.nods at me, sniffling. I go to my closet and grab some sleep clothes, handing them to him.

"I'll just turn around while you change," I tell him turning. "Just tell me when your done."

I hear fumbling around behind me and after a few minutes it stops. He taps my shoulder and I turn, smiling at him.

"Get in bed hun," I tell him.

He does as he's told and gets under the covers, looking at me. I slip in bed next to him and reach over, turning off the lamp.

"C'mere," I murmur.

Johnny moves closer to me and I wrap my arms around him, holding him close. He was a little cold but he'd warm up soon.

"Night Johnny, sleep well," I say softly.

"O-okay Pony," Johnny says softly.

I kiss his forehead and he rests his head on my chest. Gently, I rub his back and hum softly.

After awhile, I could hear him snoring softly. I close my eyes finally and drift off slowly.

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How was this?

It's a little shorter than normal but I like this chapter. Hope you did too