Hey guys! This is my first story on here! I do not own the outsiders! I DO NOT OWN THE OUTSIDERS!or any of the characters in it! Only Brianna! So don't be too cruel please! Ok here it goes!

Johnny's P.O.V.

'You don't belong here! You're worthless! Good for nothing! Get out! Now!" she took a swing at me but I got out of reach! My mother reached for the broom hitting me with all that was in her. I panicked and ran as fast as I possibly could out my door! I sighed. I was scared! I didn't know where I was running to, but I just ran! I need to get away! I cant take the abuse and neglect from my parents anymore!

I found my way to the Curtis' house. They say I'm always welcome there and they're all my buddies.

"Hey Johnn- whoa! Johnny you got some tuff looking scratches on your face! Your folks do this to you?" asked Two-Bit.

"Yeah. I'm okay don't fuss about it. Its not like I ain't use to it!" I hollered.

"Johnny ya'll want some ice?" Darry asked.

" That be good. Thanks."

He got up to get my some ice from the icebox. Soon, he came back with a little baggy with some. I put it on my face and thanked him. I winced some as I put it on my face. That's gonna bruise bad. The front door slamming caught me in my thoughts.

"Hey guys! Johnny? What happened to your face?" Ponyboy asked as he came in with my other best friend Brianna. Pony and Brianna were my two best friends in the whole world. Part of our gang. There's Darry, kinda the headman. Dally, hes got the record. not for highest jump, or fastest pie eater...police record. that's all i have to Sodapop, all the girls swoon over him! There's also Two-Bit, the drunk. Steve, he's more Soda's friend. I don't mind him but I don't really talk to him all that much either. Ponyboy. My best buddy. Since an accident I had he knows, well the whole gang, knows that I'm kinda shaky now. But I'm grateful that they help me out. Then there's Brianna. She's my other best buddy. Her, Pony, and me. We've always been the closest. She's the only girl of the gang but that only makes us very protective of her. And to tell the truth, I've always had a crush on her. I haven't told anyone but I'm pretty sure Pony knows. I have for a while, and I'm scared someone's gonna figure it out! If she hasn't already! Pony and Brianna ran up to me.

"Johnny? Did your Ma and Pa do this to ya?" She asked in the most careful voice. Like she was afraid she was gonna break me.

"Yup. But it's alright. I aint going back there for a while. I'm alright." I said carefully back.

"Can we not talk about it?" I added in.

Brianna smiled slightly at me.

"Talk about what?…Johnny Cade your going crazy!" we all laughed. Ponyboy decided to change the subject.

"So me and Bri went to see that new Elvis movie! It was okay but not my favorite."

"Yeah. But isn't Elvis dreamy!" Bri joked as I laughed.

"Yeah yeah. We all know who your crushin on!" sodapop said. Her face turned bright red after he said that.

" I mean Elvis! Don't get your underwear in a knot!" Soda laughed. She laughed embarrassed like. It was so cute.