Ok so Bob died but Johnny and Dally lived. Oh and this takes place three months after the whole accident. One more thing I don't own the Outsiders.
I was at the Nightly Double with the whole gang, it was summer and Sodapop and Darry and a day off since it was too hot for work. I really hopped we could actually stay together but of course Soda and Steve went to get food and never came back. Two-bit was taking Johnny to the front to get a good seat which made Dally wanna come and Darry found some guy from work and left me. So here I sit watching this movie while everyone left me alone, I felt like an idiot all alone.
"Ponyboy is that you?" asked what sounded like a girl. I looked up and saw Cherry Valance by herself; she sat right next to me since there were about six empty seats around me. She didn't look so happy she looked like she hasn't slept in forever.
"Hey are you sick or something because you don't look so good?" I asked.
"No I'm not I'm actually glad I found you because I just wanted to say I'm sorry," said Cherry.
"Why are you sorry?" I asked but she didn't reply. Cherry and I have been secretly dating and the only two people I told was Johnny and Dally, they were like my best friends. I remember when I asked her out she was blushing like crazy and smiling, she said that she always loved me from the start which was kind of an exaggeration. Our first date was at a diner where I thought no one could see us and since no one was even looking at the soc and greaser together I decided to kiss her on the check. We have been dating more often since we actually really enjoy each other's company. Anyway back to reality she hesitated wondering of this was probably a good time to tell me. She took a deep breath and sat close to me and whispered the two words men never want to hear, "I'm pregnant." I went wide eyed. Oh my god I can't breathe!
"Cherry! Oh my god we are going to be in so much trouble…wait we never even did it together," I looked at her sadly, was she cheating on me?
"Ponyboy listen before you even start jumping to conclusions I want to explain so just listen to me!" she shouted. I didn't say anything I just looked at her speechless.
"Ok so 3 months ago I went to a party with Bob and we were drinking and we went upstairs…and you can probably guess what happened up there. The next morning I woken up but Bob wasn't there and I sat there not wearing any clothes crying and I didn't want to believe that I was pregnant but I was. After three months of not having my period and having pains around my waist I realized that I was pregnant." Cherry said now crying.
I still couldn't believe this, this was happening so fast but what was I going to do about it I ain't even the father! I couldn't say anything I was too shocked, Cherry is carrying a baby whose dad isn't alive. I pulled Cherry into a hug not letting go because we are both in trouble. Cherry in trouble because she has to explain how she got pregnant and me in trouble because the only thing for me to do is now be the dad and explain to my gang.
"Cherry I want you to know that I will be there for you a-and I will take responsibility for playing the father role," I said looking in her beautiful green eyes.
"Oh thank you Ponyboy! I'm blessed to have a boyfriend like you!" she shouted and hugged the daylights out of me and I hugged back. If I could I would leave her but my friend killed Bob and if it wasn't for me he would be here taking the responsibility.
"Cherry do you wanna get out of here? I don't know where my friends are," I asked. I'm really bored and I don't think I can talk to the boys after Cherry telling me the big news. I'm a father! So we ended up walking to her house and her parents weren't home which was a good time to just talk. She sat me down on the kitchen table and sat on the other end and just looked at me.
"Are you sure you want to do this I mean we are too young, "she said looking down scared.
"No I really want to do this besides I love you and I can't leave you,"
"Well after we have…well more like I have the baby I should probably give it to my aunt who isn't able to have a baby,"
"That's a good idea, is there any way that you could have the baby without your parents knowing?" I asked. She looked at me weird and shook her head no. I was going to say something but stopped when I saw her parents walk in, they know that we are dating.
"Cherry I-oh hello Ponyboy how are you?" asked Mrs. Valance.
"Oh I'm fine, don't mind me and Cherry we were just talking," I gave her a look that said we should tell them. This night is probably one of the rushed nights I ever had, she looked scared.
"Ponyboy I think we should do this tomorrow, your brothers might be worried about you so go and we can tell them some other time," she whispered to me. I don't know what to do anymore my life is just so not normal. I kissed her good bye on the check and said good bye to her parents and I was walking home. What will Darry and Sodapop say? I know that they won't be happy but we had this kind of problem before with Soda and Sandy so maybe they will go easy on me. Should I tell Dally and Johnny? We became closer after the fire but what if Dally makes me tell.
"Augh! This isn't my night," I said to no one. Whatever I'm not telling anyone about this except her parents since they will find out rather we tell them or not.