(Pony's P.O.V)

I woke up when Sodapop began shaking me. "Wake up Pony." He said. Once he saw my eyes open, he grinned. "Shoot kid, you're gonna be late for school." He smiled and walked out of our bedroom, wearing his DX workshirt and some jeans. He also had on his blue hat.

I groaned, then got up. I took a quick shower and got dressed. I combed my hair back and put a little grease in it. Then I walked out into the kitchen, where Two-Bit, Sodapop, and Darry were. I ate some eggs that Darry had made, and quickly finished them before Two-bit drove me to school.

Once I got to school, I went to my locker, and opened it. I looked at the pictures I had put inside of it. One of them were of my and Johnny. It was taken a month before he died last year. I looked at the one next to it, which was a picture of the whole gang together. Dallas, Johnny, me, Soda, Steve, Two-Bit, and Darry. Boy, we sure did look happy then. Now there was only, Soda, Steve, Two-bit, Darry, and me. I really did miss Dally and Johnny alot. I sighed and got out a few books for the day, then headed to my first period class.

I sat in a seat close to the front. I closed my eyes and started dreaming about everything that happened last year -that was a bad year for us- until the teacher said something.

"Class, we have a new student today," Mrs. Smith began. A girl about my age was next to her. She had dirty blond hair, down to her shoulders,with dreamy blue eyes. She was about an inch or two shorter than me and was thin. "Her name is Chelsea. And I would appreciate it if you showed her your respect." Mrs. Smith looked at us and smiled a little before turning to Chelsea. "Go take a seat next to Ponyboy." She pointed to the empty seat next to me and Chelsea sat down in it.

She sure was beautiful, I thought. The last time I seen a pretty girl like her was last year when I saw Cherry... I sighed at the thought. I haven't spoken to Cherry since the trial. No need to think of her any time soon.

The class seemed longer than usual today. When the bell rung, Mrs. Smith looked at us. "For tonight's homework, its a journal entry. About a person or persons you lost and why you loved them so much. You may now be dismissed." I got out of my seat and walked down the hall to my next class.

After that I had lunch. As I walked into the lunch line, I felt someone bump into me. I looked up and saw the new girl, Chelsea.

"Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to." She said. "You okay."

I nodded. "Yeah I'm fine.. I'm Ponyboy. You can call me Pony though."

"I'm Chelsea."

I smiled. "So how's this town treating you?"

She grinned. "Ya know, some people are jackasses, well most people here. But I met a couple of nice people."

He nodded. "yeah. Just ignore the Socs.." She looked at him.

"Who are the Socs?"

"Well they're the people who have alot of money. They think they're tough and all that.. and they're always beating up us greasers."

She nodded. "Oh, I'm sorry."

"It's okay." I grinned.

She smiled at me and then looked away. "I think I better get going.. I'll see you around?"

I nodded. "Yeah. See you around."


sorry its short. i couldnt really think of anything right now.