Chapter 1
The days seem to be growing longer and longer. I find myself awake all night while I lay next to soda. I find myself sleepier in the day and more awake at night. The night seems to tick slowly by and I seem unable to even close my eyes for a little while. One night I decided to go down to the lot. I was walking outside and if it weren't for the streetlights I would have been unable to see. It was dark. I don't mean like a little dark I mean like pitch black. A part of my mind wondered what Darry, my older and stricter brother, would think. I ignored not caring what would happen. I felt I needed to get out and do something. As I came to the lot I saw Johnny sitting on a little mat. I could see the bruises that hollowed his cheeks and his arms. I sat down next to him and looked up at the stars. He looked at me and then I really saw what he looked like. His right eye was swollen and his nose was bleeding. There was a gash above his left eyebrow that was bleeding badly. His arms were swollen and bleeding. I leaned my head back to try and stop the tears that were about to flow. Johnny was beaten by his parents again. I couldn't help but let the tears flow. Johnny wrapped his arm around me.
"It's ok pony." He whispered.
"No! No Johnny it's not ok! You are being beaten for no reason!" I screamed.
"There is a reason...."
"No there ain't! Johnny you is innocent!" I cried even more. I tried to stop the tears and grow up but they kept coming.
"Dammit Pony! Yes there is! I am beaten for a reason! I'm beaten cause I'm alive! That's my reason." Johnny growled. He sounded like he was gonna cry. I looked at him and I could see the little tears glisten.
"I'm sorry Johnny. I just don't like it when you are beaten." I said.
"I know pony. Sorry for exploding on you." He whispered.
"Come on Johnny." I said getting up. He got up also and looked confused.
"Where we goin'?" he asked.
"To my house. I need someone to keep me company while I try to fall asleep." I started walking and he followed me. We got back to my house and luckily Darry was asleep. Johnny sat on the couch while I got out a smoke. I offered him one but he shook his head. A few minutes later I looked at Johnny and saw him fast asleep. Great! Now I am alone!I thought to myself. I began to become a little woozy and before I knew it I passed out. I couldn't get my eyes open but I could here everything that was going on. I could also tell I was on the floor.
"Pony!" Johhny was yelling. "Oh, man! Pony get up! Darry! Soda! Come quick!" I heard footsteps running toward us and I lost complete consciousness.