Johnny looked pale white. Well as pale white as a dark-skinned guy could look. Just one look at Johnny and you could tell he had been through a lot. Pony was worried, he had heard that while he was unconscious Johnny's mother tried to see him but wasnt allowed to. Pony was thankful for the doctors listening to Johnny when he said he didnt want to see her, what she was doing here he didnt know. He knew Johnny's parents didnt care if he was in the hospital. Did they even notice that Johnny was gone? They probably didnt. "Hey guys, I've let you all stay past visiting hours. You have to go now, Ill get in trouble." Two-Bits mom was Johnny's assigned nurse, which Pony was thankful for. He knew she would take good care of him. "Alright ma. Dont miss me too much Johnnycakes, Ill be back before you know it." Two-Bit always came to the rescue in any moment. Whenever anyone needed to forget something, Two-Bit was your man.

Pony was half way through the door when Johnny called him back, "Can I talk to Ponyboy alone for just a minute? Please." sighed. "I guess. One minute." The door was shut and everyone was out but neither he nor Johnny said anything. Finally Johnny asked,"have you seen Dally since-" Pony interrupted him with a no. "Oh." Pony looked back at the door, Soda had work soon. "Johnny, Soda has work soon. I cant stay." Pony urged Johnny to talk. "How are you? Steve said you got kicked pretty hard." Pony shrugged,"fine. You?" Johnny nodded. "Fine too." Pony nodded back. "Ok then." Pony couldnt remember the last time it had been awkward between the two. "You better go, wouldnt want Soda to be late." "Yea ok. Ill come again tomorrow." Johnny smiled and said alright. Pony had a feeling Johnny had something to tell him, but Pony let it go. Johnny would tell him when he was ready.


Ok I know this is short but I just wanted to get something out. This chapter's boring but had to be written. The next will be better. I wanted to get this out on Sunday but I left before I could, so sorry this was out later than I wanted. Also prob tonight there will also be a chapter in Caught in the middle of the civil rights movement will be out too. Thanks for reading!