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He thought it was Johnny, but he couldn't be sure.
The person stirred, and sat up. He must have heard Pony running up.
It was Johnny!
Johnny sleepily rubbed his eyes and sat up. "Pony?"
Ponyboy couldn't help it. He tackled Johnny in a hug. Johnny, confused, sat there for a moment, but slowly hugged him back.
"Are…are you okay, Ponyboy?"
Pony grinned. He was so happy to see his best friend again—too happy for words.
He just sat there with a stupid grin on his face.
Pony thought for a moment. He had to do everything he could to prevent the socs from beating them up, because that would lead to Jay Mountain, and Johnny dying. He had to do everything he could to keep his best friend alive.
If we don't go to the park, then we won't run into the socs, right? Then Johnnycake won't die or be killed and everything will be alright, he told himself.
So, it was decided. They would stay in the lot until the next morning, so they wouldn't run into any socs.
They watched the stars. They got to talking, and soon drifted off.
The boys were woken up suddenly by the sound of a car screeching to a sudden halt. They both sat up, looking around.
A blue mustang was not far away, with five figures getting out.
No, Pony thought. We stayed here to avoid them.
He started to panic. What if Johnny had the blade, and stabbed them?
No, Johnny wouldn't stab them, because Ponyboy wouldn't drown. There isn't a fountain in the lot.
But what if they had blades?
He looked at Johnny. Small, scared Johnny. He could see the older boy trembling. He faintly remembered when Johnny had stabbed the soc.
But this was Pony's chance to change what had happened. He couldn't let Johnny die, he just couldn't.
Pony hoped to God that Johnny didn't kill anyone. He really, really hoped.
Those were his last thoughts as the five figures closed around them.