Disclaimer: I do not own the book the Outsiders. S.E. Hinton is the owner. I am only a fangirl who writes about her favorite characters. Please enjoy my fan fiction! This is written in 3rd person, but revolves mainly around Johnny.
The sky was turning an orange color from the setting sun and Johnny, Dally, and Ponyboy sat on the curb smoking. Ponyboy and Johnny saw Dally and he told them there was something important he had to tell them.
"I heard," Dally said, taking a sip from his Coke. "… That there's gonna be another rumble soon."
"Gee, what happened?" Pony boy asked, excited.
Johnny groaned. "I'm so tired of rumbles and fighting and drama."
"This ain't drama, Johnny Cake, its business." Dally snapped. "Steve was hitting on some Soc girl and Ricky, her boyfriend, beat up Steve. Then Soda and I got in there and it was ugly…"
Johnny took a long drag of his cigarette. "Business…? Not where I come from."
Suddenly two Soc girls walked by. They were both blonde and really pretty. The taller one curled her lip when she saw Johnny, Pony, and Dally.
"What'cha lookin' at?" Dally asked.
"You, that's what," The tall girl said. The shorter girl hit her arm.
Dally stood up and stood closer to the tall Soc girl. "Sassy, huh?"
"Eww, get away from me with that," The girl said, referring to Dally's cigarette.
"…Little broads like you think you know everything about everything? Think you got a lotta brains?" Dally blew a puff of smoke in her face.
She hit him with her purse. "Back up, you animal. Come on, Jill."
The Soc girls walked away.
Dally laughed. "Me? An animal? Shoot!"
Ponyboy chuckled.
As the two girls got farther and farther, Jill got a small smile on her face. "Ya know, Laura, I kind of like those Greaser boys. They're so bad ass."
Laura gasped. "Jill!"
Jill just giggled .
Johnny and Ponyboy walked home alone. Apparently, Dally had some "important business" to deal with.
"I wonder how Dally is so…" Johnny said.
"So what?" Ponyboy asked.
"I dunno… He gets people to hate him and love him and fear him all at the same time."Johnny said.
"Yea, I know." Ponyboy said. "Girls dig boys like Dally. Plus he's handsome."
"Yea," Johnny said.
A dark haired girl passed them. "Oh, hi Johhny Cade! Hi Ponyboy!"
"Hi, Suzie." Johnny said.
"…Hi…" Ponyboy said.
Suzie wasn't like most Greaser girls. She was really smart and nice, but she was really experienced and "mature" when it came to boys. It was almost like she was Soc on the inside, but Greaser on the outside.
"That Suzie girl sure is fine." Ponyboy said. "Right?"
"Yea," Johnny mumbled.
"What's wrong?" Ponyboy asked.
"Nuthin',"
Ponyboy stopped walking and leaned against a street lamp pole.
"Tell me what's the matter, Johnny." Pony said.
"I'm in love." Johnny said.
"Who?"
"No one…"
"Aw, come on man!" Ponyboy said, insisting.
Johnny flipped his bangs. "Well, they go to school…"
"I don't suppose anyone does this time 'a year, it's July." Ponyboy pointed out.
"Forget it…" Johnny said.
Ponyboy grabbed Johnny's face. Johnny blushed. "Tell me her name at least."
Johnny moved his face away. "Why?"
"What is she? Read head? Blonde?"
"Dark hair. It's real long too." Johnny said.
"You're in love with Suzie aren't you? Suzanne Mitchell?"
Johnny shrugged. "Sure, I guess."
"You guess? I can tell it, Johnny. It ain't just cuz she got brains is it? It's her…" He pointed to her chest. Johnny blushed. "Boy, she sure is fine, huh? You should get close to her… Talk to her some."
"I don't know how to," Johnny said. "She thinks I like someone else. I can't believe that she can't tell I love her. Only Suzie…"
"Boy, you're getting all dreamy on me now." Ponyboy said. "You gotta show that you love her, Johnny. Be extra nice. Tell 'er she's pretty or something… I dunno, what do girls like?"
"Ask Soda. He's got tons of experience." Johnny said.
"No, you ask Soda." Pony said. "It's your situation."
"But… Isn't Suzie kind of intimidating? I mean for a girl, you know. She's real good at cussing and she's mature. If you know what I mean." Johnny said.
"Soc girls are way nicer and softer… Like roses. But Greaser girls are like black leather boots. They're tuff. Real tuff…" Pony said.
Johnny started walking with his head down and his hands in his pockets.
"How much do you love her?" Pony asked. He seemed to be fascinated by all this talk of love and romance. To him, it was just something you saw in books. He'd never experienced it himself. Johnny being in love seemed so personal.
"A lot." Johnny said. "She definitely has no idea."
"Do ya think she loves you back?" Pony asked.
"Probably; she'd never admit it though. There's something wrong with me, Pony. I'm not used to feeling this way." Johnny said.
"Well I've never felt this way before. 'Don't think I love anyone. Just maybe all you guys. Darry and Soda and Dally… and you of course."
Johnny smiled.
"B-but not the same way with you and Suzie." Ponyboy said quickly. "Not… romantic love…"
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