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Ponyboys PoV-

I decided I was still going to come to school today. But everyone was so worried about me that they told Johnny to accompany me. We were nearing our lockers when we saw... Cherry. She was leaning on a locker that was one away from mine, the one in between belonged to Johnny. I felt my heart rate speed up as we got closer. I didn't realise I was staring at her until Johnny whispered in my ear.

"Man, just ignore er' Pone." I nodded and turned my head a bit to the side and looked at Johnny. In his eyes I could see anger, determination and distrust. Thinking back, I guess I should have listened to what he was trying to tell me three days ago. I don't know why I didn't, ... well that's a lie, it's because I wanted to be able to be with and trust Cherry. That sure backfired on me.

Soon enough we arrived at our lockers and Johnny dove for his, probably trying to make sure I don't get near Cherry. I did what he told me and ignored her. I made a little exchange of books with my locker and then I was ready for class. Johnny was too, he was waiting for me, his back to Cherry. I gave him a little smile as to say 'lets go'. Don't ask how he understood what I meant, we just have a real good relationship. We both slammed our lockers shut and began to walk away.

"A-are you guys ignoring me?" asked Cherry in the tiniest voice. I was about to look back at her, she sounded jenuinely hurt. But Johnny elbowed me and we kept walking. When we were around the corner, Johnny stopped us. He held on to both my shoulders and looked me stright in the eys.

"Ponyboy, do NOT fall for her crap!" I nodded and focused on looking at my books.

"Pony I'm serious, unless you want her to hurt you again, stay as far away from Valance as possible." He let go of me and I could tell he was waiting for me to give him at least a nod. I did so, and we started walking to our first class.

But before we could get there I felt one of the stitches on my side open up.

"Aaah!" I lifted my shirt up to get a good look at it. I saw a few girls go by and look at me, they were smiling and giggling. My face turned beat red and I smiled sheepishly.

"Pony, what's wrong?" asked Johnny. I shook my head and refocused on my wound.

"A few stitches opened up." I replied.

"Damn it Pony, you got to be careful!" Johnny looked at my side and I saw he looked semi relieved.

"Ok, at least it's a small one. It's three stitches, let's get you to the nurse."

*** A little while later***

I looked up from the little bed in the nurses office. I really like the nurse, because she doesn't care if you're a greaser or not. To her people are jut people, and I dig that. Anyways, Johnny was coming my way.

"What's up Johnnycakes?" I asked with a smile. Johnny shook his head and grinned. Then he grabbed a chair and sat down.

"Nothin' I just finished talkin' to Darry, he was saying he wanted to bring you back home-"

"Noo! I don't want toooo." I whined.

"Shut up and let me finish! God all mighty Pone!" I felt my face heat up a little. Johnny chuckled.

"I told him, you'd be fine today."

"Thanks Johnny." I heard the nurse calling to me.

"Ponyboy Curtis, you have another visitor!" She shouted from her place in the little room where she does all the paper filin' and stuff.

"O-ok," who else would be visiting me? My question was answered when I saw Cherry come in.

"Hey Ponyboy, hey Johnny." Johnny kept looking at me and refused to acknowledge her presence.

"Hey Pony when the nurse lets you go in about half an hour it'll be fourth period." He said it as if he was talking to a child, what's he doing?

"You know what that means?" he asked, I shook my head.

"Oh! Well, you missed your English class!" He said putting a hand over his mouth. Wow, that really is bad, I love my English class, it's my favorite thing in this school.

"Man." I said, and sucked my teeth.

"Yep, if only those stitches wouldn't of opened. Or better yet, if only a little bitch wouldn't of caused you to get them!" He yelled. Throughout his sentence he raised his voice little by little. Then he turned his body and was facing Cherry. He was glaring daggers at her. The only thing I can say is, 'if looks could kill'.

"Wait a minute, are you blaming me for this," asked Cherry, she looked appalled. Johnny shot up out of the seat he had been in.

"No, I'm blaming Santa Claus!" he shouted. Cherry was getting angry.

"It was not my fault." She said, in a 'matter of fact' way. Johnny literally growled and walked up to her slowly. They were about a centimeter apart, and I could tell Cherry was feeling uncomfortable. Specially because this isn't the Johnny she first met, now Johny was a good 4 inches taller than her, (I guess he grew over the summer), and he wasn't a little puppy anymore. Well not right now anyways.

"Get. Out. Cherry." His voice was even and laced with venom.

She managed to slip by him and was headed towards me. I was in a sitting position on the edge of the bed.

"Oh, my poor little Pony, I'm so sorry that this happened to you! Those people were so mean." 'Those People?', those people were friends of hers. It is her fault that this happened. I began seeing red.

"Get Out!" I yelled at her. She looked suprised and she jumped.

"What?" I could see Johnny had been prepared to take her out and he was standing behind her. I looked at him and shook my head. Then I took a deep breath.

"I said to get out, and I don't want to see you,EVER. Don't come near me again." Before she could protest, I looked over at Johnny and he grabbed her by the wrist and pushed her out the door, then he slammed it shut.

"Finally came to your senses Pone?" he asked. I nodded.

"Yep, she's a two-faced liar."

Sooo, What do you think? comment please and I want to know if this should just be a one shot or if I should add another chapter. Much love, Pidia!