Ponyboy sat beside Johnny on the couch. Excited and a little panicked. He tried to block the thoughts of him and Johnny together as a couple, it rarely worked. When he was around Johnny, it seemed as if the whole world didn't exsist, it was just them.
"Hey John, want a cigarette?" Pony asked as he lit one up. "Yeah, guess so." They stepped outside into the cool air, because it was getting too warm in the house. When they got outside, they heard Johnny's parents fighting. "Pony, man, can I sleep here tonight? I'm scared to walk in on that." Johnny asked putting his cigarette out. "Yeah, John. Don't see why not, Darry won't be home till tomorrow, and Soda will probably be out with Sandy, Steve, and Evie all night."
They got into bed later on that night. Ponyboy in nothing but his boxers, and Johnny in his jeans, shirtless. This made Pony angry. He saw all the bruises on Johnny's chest. The green-yellow ones, and the dark purple and blue ones. The scar running up Johnny's side where his father had cut him.
Ponyboy couldn't resist the eurge anymore, he had to kiss Johnny. Kiss all the bruises and scars off him, and make him feel like there was peace in the world. Ponyboy cupped Johnny's face in his hand. Johnny's eyes shot open, and a wave of fear entered them. "Johnny, it's just me. I'm gonna make everything all better." Ponyboy crashed his lips against Johnny, and Johnny's whole body got tense.
"Pony... Why are you doing this?" Johnny said after he broke away from Pony's lips. "Johnny, man. I like you, a whole lot." Ponyboy leaned in for another kiss, but Johnny just pushed him away. Johnny curled up into a ball, and covered his head. Warm tears fell from Johnny's eyes, but he didn't want Pony to see. "Pone, I like you too. Real bad, but I never thought I could tell you. I didn't know if you felt the same way."
Johnny lifted his head up, and Pony's head was there to greet him. Johnny kissed Pony soft, and sweet, but then he broke away again. "John? What's wrong?" Pony asked taking Johnny's hand. "Man, what'll happen if the guys find out?" "They won't." Ponyboy said as he kissed Johnny once more, before he fell asleep.