Summary: To lighten Pony's mood, Soda asks Steve to take his brother to the fair.
A.N.: this was written in the day time. I got this idea after going to the amusement park here where they had the ride mentioned, Silver Bullet.
I wrote this a while ago and have finally gotten around to posting it. And for all of you who want my Neko-Pony/Catboy i am writing them, i will be posting a series of drabbles as soon as i finish at least one.
Steve followed his best friend into his bedroom. Within the last year or so he had moved back into his own room, leaving Ponyboy upon the younger boys request.
"So Steve, have i ever told you how much of a great friend you are?" Soda says in a sickly sweet voice, brushing his hair.
"Only when you want something" Steve sighs.
"Well since you were asking..." Soda smiles elbowing his friend. "I have a date Saturday. And i was wondering if you would take Pony to the fair."
"Are you kidding!?" Steve had realized his deep deep love for Pony about a few weeks after the kids 15th birthday. He's been able to hide it for almost 2 years. Being 19 Steve realized he had no chance, thier ages being illegal.
"Please, Stevie. It aint like you got anything better to do. And you know he likes you" Soda had also shared that Pony liked him. Steve realized that he could date Pony and not persue a sexual relationship but according to Soda that was something Pony wanted and Steve wanted to give Pony everything.
"Bu-"
"No buts. Please? I know its close to the time with Dally and Johnny and it would really make him feel better"
After Dally was arrested and Johnny took a while to recover from the accident Pony started to get really depressed. Johnny went to live with his aunt when his parents were charged with neglect. Dally was arrested because he flipped out when he found out Johnny was leaving.
Dally left for New York as soon as he was out, and no one has heard from him since. It was nearing the time when the gang got the letter from Dally from jail saying they wouldnt be seeing him ever again. It tore the youngest of the gang to pieces.
"Fine" Steve crossed his arms over his chest.
"Thanks" Soda pecked Steve on the cheek and went out to meet Two-Bit. the two had been dating since Dally left, about a year.
Pony came home to an apparently empty house. He paced and paced when he got back. It was his last day of exams. He was told if he got all above 97 they could give him his deploma now. No graduation, just hand him the deploma and send the, newly, 17 year old on his way.
Pony decided the pacing wasnt going to make the tests get to the correction people faster. He went out to grab a book or something to do. He darn nearly jumped out of his jeans when he saw Steve standing in his kitchen.
"Hey there" Steve smiled making Pony's heart race.
"Uh, Hi" Pony said quietly. He could smell Steve. He smelled like metal, grease, and some cologne. And grass. Like he rolled in fresh grass before walking in the door. Pony wanted to inspect the boy for green stains.
"I was thinking..." Steve started. Both then smiled. The gang had taken to when some says things like ' i was thinking' or 'so im thinkin' and saying things like 'whoa, you've been thinking?' and Curly whistles like its amazing.
" I was thinking" Steve restarts, seeming to gater his thoughts. "about going to the fair tomorrow. Do you wanna come?"
"Who else is going?" Pony asks, maybe it was with Soda. Or Curly even though the Shepards and Steve dont really savvy to well together.
"Just me and you" Pony bit his lip at the answer. Was it a date? Seeing Pony hesitate he adds "Unless you wanna invite those boys you have been hanging with." Steve meant Mark and Bryon. Pony shook his head.
"Like a date?"
"Its what ever you want it to be" Steve says, smoothly.
"What time?"
"I can pick you up when you finish dinner. You can call me" Pony smiled.
"Sure."
"Good, I just wanted to stop by and ask, i got work in five" Steve stands up from leaning against the counter.
"Alright. Have fun." Pony rubs his neck, feeling his heart racing.
"Always do" Steve winks and starts to the living room door. Pony watched his truck drive away. As soon as Steve was gone he jumped really high and practically yelled. "I have a date!"
"He's all smiley and bouncy" Soda tells Steve.
"Yeah?"
"Yep. Oh hold on..." Steve hears Pony talking. "Gotta go, Pony's gotta use the phone. I gotta get ready for my date. See ya, Bob" Soda hangs up. Steve puts the phone down and waits the second before Pony would call.
The phone rings and Steve answers.
"Hullo?"
"Hi, Steve? Its Pony"
"Oh, hi Pone" Steve smiles, running his hand through his hair. He had rubbed most the grease out. He was nervous for his night.
"Uhm, i gotta do dishes then i can go. Can you give me like... ten?"
"Sure" Steve knew that Pony didnt have dishes, Soda told him that Pony made really good chicken for them.
"Thanks!" Pony seemed nervous too, but Steve was no one to talk.
"See ya soon" Steve says. He listens for Pony to hang up.
"Yeah" the boy says then hangs up.
Steve gets up and paces, then stops when his 27 year old brother peeked into his room.
"Got plans?" his brother asks.
"Yeah" Steve says. His brother laughs.
"Good luck. Nice hair" Steve runs to the bathroom, seeing his messy do.
"Got the 'just-shagged' look" Steve's brother had lived in england or something wierd like that, moving back home after school. That strange slang was commonly used in the house-hold. and personally, Steve thought 'shag' was such a more sexier word than 'fuck'.
"Oh" Steve touched the hair, trying to tame it. After trying a brush he gave up, letting it look wind-spun, instead of the 'just-shagged' that it had been.
He grabs his keys, walking to his truck. His brother slips him money as he exits the house.
He drives a long way to his crush's house.
He pulls up and Soda was still there. He gets out and walks to the house, feeling scared, instead of the happy he usually was.
"Hay there, Stevie" Soda greets his friend. "I like your hair, its cool" Soda touches it. Steve smacks the blonde's hand away.
"Where's Pony?"
"freaking out. He cant find that leather jacket. and its getting colder at night. and he is really flipping that he cant find it." Soda says. Steve walks into the room, seeing Pony on the floor of his closet, head in his hands.
"Hey, Pone?" Steve crouches down, next to the smaller boy.
"Oh, Steve. Im sorry. I cant find my jacket. Its the only one that fits. And Soda's smells like Two-bit and its gross" Pony was almost in tears.
"You can use mine, okay? I always have an extra somewhere. Alright?" Steve touches his chin to get him to look at him.
"Alright" Pony wipes at his eyes, taking in deep breath. "I'm sorry"
"Its alright." Steve gets up, offering a hand to Pony. He gets up, dusting his butt.
"Is there dust on my ass? I havent ever cleaned that" Pony asked, looking at his butt. Steve takes the offer to check out the teens ass.
"No. You're good" He assures his date.
To Be Continued...