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Steve walked over to me while I laid down on the front of his car. Steve rolled his eyes and pushed me making me land on the ground on my feet. I started laughing while he simply opened the door to his car and stuffed some of his books in the backseat. He sighed and stared at me lazily.

"What?" I asked grinning.

"Where's the kid? Ain't he supposed to be here by now?" He asked irritated.

I shrugged, "I don't know the time, maybe we're early."

Steve looked around, almost the whole parking place was empty, only for two mustangs. The cute red head, uhh, I think her name's Sherry, seemed to be waiting for somebody because she kept looking at her watch and to the School's entrance. This made me feel uneasy. Could that Soc be inside with Pony?

"I think I'll go inside and look for Pony…" I said walking fast. Steve nodded also sensing something wrong. Before I entered the building, an angry Soc, who I unfortunately knew, stomped angrily to where Sherry was. Sherry was asking him something looking concerned for him, but he just told her to get inside. Steve gave me a look that made me really worried. What now kid?

"Pony? Pony? Where are you? Po-"

I was cut off by Pony's finger tapping my shoulder. I turned around to face him, "I'm here, jeez…"

I coked my head and asked, "Why'd you take so long?"

He shrugged, "Lost track of time…"

Man, this kid has gotta learn how to lie. He couldn't lie even if his life depended on it. I didn't push the situation further and decided to tell Soda later. My arm wrapped around his shoulder. He just kept looking down.

"So Pony, you decided to go to the dance with me?"

That seemed to make him a bit happier, Pony half smiled at me, "I don't know Two-bit…"

When we got to Steve's car, he sighed, "Finally! Kid, where were you? You scared the hell out of Two-bit."

Me? What's he talking about? He also got scared! I raised an eyebrow at him, Steve turned on the car and we drove to Pony's place.

"So the dance, huh?" Pony asked suddenly.

I grinned, "C'mon kid, maybe you'll get lucky and find yourself a nice broad!"

Steve snorted, "Two-bit, please, the day that I see Pony with a broad is the day that I'll die."

I started laughing loud, and Steve was snickering, Pony narrowed his eyes at us, "Ha, ha, very funny guys….I'm not into that yet….Yet…"

We stopped and looked at him in disbelief, "Kid, at your age, I was busy getting laid," I said remembering those good old days. Pony's ears reddened. Steve smirked. Pony looke out the car's window. Steve parked outside the house. We all got out. Pony was the first one inside, and I, was the last. I made myself at home, my butt dominated the couch, Steve rummaged through the fridge looking for something good to eat. He found a popsicle in the freezer. Pony walked out of his room and frowned at Steve who was licking peacefully on the popsicle.

"Hey…That was mine…." Steve showed him the popsicle in front of Pony's face.

"Here ya go then."

Pony backed away shaking his head in disgust, "Actually, you can keep it."

I chuckled, "Who would want Steve's saliva anyway? You should of put your name on it Pone…" I said closing my eyes.

"Even if Pont did do that, I would have still taken it," Steve said smiling with pride.

Pony laughed, "Yeah…."

Steve eventually left to pick up Soda, and Darry would be here in a matter of seconds. I yawned loudly and took a nap.

X*X*X

I watched Two-bit sleep, but his snoring was that caught my attention. It made me giggle silently as his snores got even louder as his sleep got even deeper. But soon enough, it made me bored, so I went into my room. I took out the piece of paper the teacher gave us for the Halloween dance. Should I go? And even if I do go, what the hell am I supposed to dress up as? I set it down on my bed, what happened with Fred really brought me down.

The death of Johnny and Dallas kept sneaking up in my subconscious. A bad headache was coming, so I took some aspirins from my desk cabinet. Looking at myself in the mirror, I have changed a bit. I was going to need to shave soon and a haircut too. The thought made me groan, no, not another haircut… The door from the living room slammed open.

"Ponyboy? Hey Two-bit! Did ya dream of me?" Sodapop…

"Yes I did, and it wasn't a dream, it was a nightmare. I dreamt I was you."

I started chuckled at Two-bit's comment.

"Where's Pony?"

I walked out of the bathroom, "I'm here…" I said solemnly. Soda looked at me concerned. Steve showed up and sat down on the kitchen sit. He took out a cancer stick, he looked at me and handed me one.

"There ya go kid…"

I thanked him and smoked it outside. I heard Soda and the others murmur something I couldn't hear. Great.

"Hey Pony? Are you going to the dance?" Soda asked smiling.

I shrugged, "I don't know, I really don't wanna dress up…"

Soda gasped dramatically, "Not gonna dress up? But Pony! Dressing up is the best part! You just gotta dress up!"

"I'm not a little kid anymore…" I said stubbornly.

"But what about the pranks?" Two-bit shouted excitedly.

"I don't like them."

Steve shook his head, "You are so stubborn."

"Pony! C'mon! It's just for fun! You're going to dress up, and that's it."

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