As I walked to my front porch, I was thinking of Ariela Parkins. Every step I took was in rhythm of our heartbeat. I was only thinking of her until I saw Darry sitting on the porch with coffee in his hand and was with a man in a business suit. I threw my rock down as quick had I picked it up. "Aw, that's my brother, Ponyboy. Come 'ere, Pone," Darry said, standing up and reaching his hand towards me. I smiled and walked up to Darry who wrapped his arm around my shoulder. "Hi, Ponyboy, I'm Mr. Joel. I'm your brother's boss," The man in the business suit said. I nodded, wanting to suddenly do my homework. "Hi. Nice to meet you. Darry, can I go do my homework?" "It's Friday, Pony." "Oh yeah." "You can go call Ariela. I'm not as stupid as I look. Go on," Darry said as I rushed inside. "Ponyboy Curtis!" I heard a scream from the kitchen and a crash. I winced at the sound. Must be Two-bit, I thought. And I was right. He came running in, twirling me around in a hug. "Hey, Two-bit. Watcha doing here?" I exclaimed. "I have no idea!" He said with a smile from ear to ear plastered on his face. "Well, I'm gonna get my girlfriend over here in a minute if you don't mind," I said, picking up the receiver. "No Problem! Just don't screw while I'm in the room!" He exclaimed,d throwing himself on the couch. I chuckled and dialled the number until she answered. I asked her to come over and she said sure. I threw myself next to Two-bit onto the couch as Mickey Mouse scrolled through in our television screen. Suddenly, Two-Bit walked up to the T.V. and turned the volume almost all the way down. "What'd you do that for?" I exclaimed. "I wanna talk to you about Ariela." "What's there to talk about? She's pretty and smart and nice and understanding. Not to mention a hell of a kisser," I said, smiling.No, I overheard Sodapop and Darry talking yesterday about you two. Are you two seriously going to college together?" He asked. I nodded. "What's wrong with that?" "Nothin'. Are you two gonna live together before you get married, if y'all even are?" "Well, yeah. We graduated,and we started on college papers. I'm gonna ask her to move in with us tonight." "Pony, you have no idea what you're going through." "Yes I do! I love her." "Pony, look at Soda. Look at how Sandy broke his heart." Total silence. "She won't mess this up Two-Bit. I swear." "Ok. Whatever you say kid."