Jacked Up

A/N: Hi again! This is a short one shot but there will be a sequel that will soon follow. Please R&R! Thanks so much!


Ponyboy's POV:

This morning started just like any other. It's a typical summer morning in July, Darry and Soda have to go to work, Two-Bit is lounging on the floor in the living room drinking beer and the house is pretty quiet. I never really know what to do on days like this. It's hot and boring.

"Hey Two-Bit." I say quietly while walking into the kitchen. The kid doesn't even look away from the television.

"Oh, morn Pony." He replies a minute later.

I fix myself a small breakfast and plop onto the couch next to Two-Bit. I don't have a clue what I'm going to do with myself today. I certainly can't stay inside all day. I'll go crazy! After a few hours, Two-Bit makes me get dressed so we can get out and walk the town. We walk the street for hours, smoke a few cigarettes and see what small trouble we can get into and avoid. Two-Bit starts cat-callin' after some Socs that weren't even cute, just for kicks.

"Two-Bit, why don't we go home? I'm tired, it's hot and there's nothing to do 'round here." He reluctantly starts walking home.

I'm a little depressed. I turned sixteen today and no one's said anything about it. Maybe Darry and Soda'll say something to me tonight. I know we don't have enough money for anything real expensive, not that I want something pricy, but we just bought Mickey Mouse for Soda last year for his eighteenth birthday so there's not much to spare around here. Soda deserved that horse though and I wouldn't change a thing. I don't really want anything. Darry and Soda are all I need. They come home late at night, and it's almost dark. I'm really tired even though I haven't really done anything today. I actually am about to crawl into bed when Soda opens the door, both he and Darry jumping on top of me, hugging and kissing and laughing. When we can all breathe again, Darry says, "Come here Pone. I want to show you something I've been workin' on lately." And helps me to my feet.

"Okay." I say following him, Soda, Two-Bit and Steve out the door.

"Alright, ready?" Soda asks before letting me round the corner of the house.

"I was born ready." I reply.

"Okay kiddo, ta-da!" Darry says yanking a cover off of something rectangular in the driveway.

I can't breathe. Oh. My. God. This can't be real, can it?! "A car?! You got me a car! Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't believe I have a car! Darry I have a car! I have a car! Ahhh!" I scream jumping into Darry and Sodapop's arms.

I'm so, so happy! I actually have a car! Can you believe it?! I sure can't! This is amazing!

"Wait, where d'ya get it from?" I ask.

It's a nice car, a shiny black Thunderbird. Real tuff.

"It was one of Dallas'." Soda says quietly, all three of us remembering Dal. "Darry and I have been fixin' it up for you buddy. Happy birthday, Pone."

"Happy birthday, Ponyboy." Darry says embracing me in another hug.

I love my family.


A/N: Alright, I know that was short but the sequel is coming very shortly! Thanks so much for reading and please review! Thanks again!