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Ponyboy's POV
We finally reached the diner and reach a seat at a booth. A waitress comes by to drop off menus. "Let me know when you boys have your orders." she walks away.

We look at each other and both grab menus. "Hmm," Johnny mumbles adorably. "What're you gettin' Pone?"

I put the menu down and glance at him. "Maybe a shake and some fries, I'm not really that hungry, what about you Johnny?"

He puts his down as well. "I'll get the same."

I nod, seeing the waitress come back.

"You boys ready?" She takes her small notepad and pen.

"Yea can we get two shakes, one vanilla and the other..." I looked at Johnny, cueing him.

"Oh um, chocolate, please." He smiled. How pretty his little smile is.

"And a load of fries, for both of us,"
I added.

She finished writing and gave us one last look.

"That's it?" she asked. Johnny nodded.

"Alright, I'll be back with your order." She walked away again.

"So Pony," he started.

"Yea Johnny?" I kept my hands on my lap.

"I have these feelings, they've been around for so long that they have to be true. There's no stoppin' point, is what I'm tryna to say. It's almost like I feel numb when these feelings hit me. They come around like a clock. Every so often, they just don't leave me alone and I can't ignore em' too well."

The waitress comes back with the shakes and fries.

"Thanks," Johnny says, with the waitress leaving us.

"I hear ya Johnny," I eat a fry.

"Pony, these feelings are just... they have to do with love."

My eyebrows slightly perched up in excitement. "Aww, Johnnycake is growing up now." I take another fry.

"Yea, but I feel so much agony when I wake up the next day knowing only yesterday were the moments of your childhood."

I chuckle. "I'm sorry for laughin', it's just that there's a thing called hormones y'know."

"Yes, yes I know Pony, I know about that."

"Okay, then you understand why you're feelin' this way,"

He shook his head. "Pony," his hands hold mine from across the table, giving me a small pink tint to my cheeks. "These feelins' aren't just emotions, they have so much to do with-"

"Johnny, don't overthink this, it's just a part of growin' up, I'm sure it'll pass."

He shakes his head again. "These feelings have so much to do with w-what I-I h-have for someone,"

I stop and stare for a second. "Oh... really?"

He nods slowly and starts describing. "Yea, they are quite stunning, I can't help but fall in love with their eyes. They have real good looks that get my heart goin'. They know how to talk with people and they know how to be kind and friendly. They have a really good heart and I love them for that." Johnny says with such excitement.

A heap of jealousy takes over my current thoughts. My heart breaks into the smallest shards, hearing him finish his sentences.

"O-oh that's... pretty great Johnny, I'm proud of you," my eyesight turns distorted and wet.

"Really Pone?" I nodded and tried to smile at my best.

"Hold on, I-I'll be right back." I ran outside with my eyes drenched in tears. I was sobbing my hardest I have ever sobbed. My heart hurt so bad, so bad I wanted to kill something. My hands were so sweaty, my breathing intensified.

I had no clue who this person was or what made Johnny attracted to them but if I met them, I'd refuse to be allies with them. My head was throbbing so hard, I felt dizzy and like I was going to fall. I was crying uncontrollably.

I needed Soda. I saw a phone booth right next to me. I picked it up and... shoot! Two-Bit.

"Hello?" His voice appeared through the wires.

"Two?"

"Ponyboy?"

"I-I need to know where Soda is,"

"I'm pretty sure he left with Steve like hours ago Ponyboy,"

"But, do you know where he might be?"

He sighed. "At Steve's house."

I rolled my eyes. "I ain't goin there, I'm gonna see someone naked!"

He laughed. "I'm afraid you will, hey, where are you and Johnny at?"

"Fosters," I replied.

"Okay, well they're starting the good movies now on tv, so if you and Johnny wanna head on home now then you best be startin' your way."

"Alright, we're goin' in a few."
I hung up and tried to calm myself from hearing Johnny go on about this person. I kept my breathing steady and rushed back inside.

"Sorry Johnny, I was just letting Two-Bit know we we're goin' home soon."

"Oh, okay,"

Anxiety grew. "So this person, who are they?"

The waitress came by. "You boys done?" "

"Yes," I hand her a few cents from my pocket.

"Thanks boys." She walks off with the cups and money.

"Come on Johnny, let's go." I grabbed his hand and walked out the door with him.

"Who's the gal?"

"See Pony, y-you'll find out that it's not what it seems,"

"A-alright,"

He looked nervous. "I-it'll be different, I-I swear." I wasn't entirely sure what Johnny meant by that but I nodded just to please him.

"Two said there are some good movies on tv right now."

He smiled. "Really? Let's watch one together."

I giggled quietly. "Sure Johnnycake," I actually didn't have too much to worry about when it came to that person he told me about. I think I can just keep Johnny for myself. I don't have to share him. He's mine. All mine.

"Aw Pony, I cant wait!" His smile lifted.

"Wait for what Johnny?"

"Wait to see movies with you,"

I looked at him and blushed.  "M-me neither." I smile and run down the sidewalk with him.

Just a few more blocks to go.

-

We finally reach my house. I open the front door and see Two-Bit sitting on the couch with Soda and Steve sharing a cake.

"Hi Pony." Soda says with his mouth full.

"Hey Soda."

I sit on the ground with Johnny. "So Two, what movies are on?" Johnny asked.

"Um, I think it said Pinocchio, Peter pan, and 101 abominations... or whatever." Two-Bit said. Soda, Johnny and I cracked up.

"It's called 101 Dalmatians you idiot."
Steve mumbled.

-

We looked at the tv streaming Pinocchio. The movie was on for a long time now and was getting to the famous scene when he comes back from being wooden all the long.

"I'm a real boy!" Two imitates.

Johnny giggles. Oh his cute little laugh.

"Yes, yes you are Two-Bit." Steve takes his last bite of the cake.

"Steve, go run into a wall or somethin'."
Two says before sitting on the ground next to Johnny.

Johnny sits there patiently waiting for the next movie to start. 101 abominations.

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