Part 3

She sat on the fence dangling with her legs in the cold air. She was waiting for him, the boy she loved… the boy that loved her. She looked down the street and sighed heavily. Why was he late?

"Darry I'm going out", Pony yelled as he put on his coat and hoped to sneak out before Darry protested.

"Where are you going?" Darry asked from the kitchen.

"Johnny and I are going to the drive in!"

"Okay fine, but be home at ten savvy?"

"Yes Darry!"

Ponyboy ran out the door and Darry smiled, he was glad his little brother had a friend like Johnny.

"Hi Ponyboy", she said and jumped of the fence.

"Hi Gracie", he said and kissed her on the cheek. "You ready to go?"

"You can bet I am! Mom thinks I'm out with a friend."

"Darry thinks the same about me."

"Why are we lying", Gracie asked as they started to walk towards the movies.

"We lie to them 'cause they won't understand us", Pony answered as he took his girlfriend's hand.

"I think we're wrong… Sherry would understand."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah I read in her diary."

"Gracie that's against the law!"

"Oh don't be such a spoil sport. 'sides she was making fun of me so I were gonna find out a secret to blackmail her with."

"What did ya find?"

Gracie's smile widened and her cheeks turned red.

"Guess who has a crush on your brother Sodapop!" she said happily.

"No way", Pony smiled wide. "Cherry likes him?"

"Nu uh she loves him. She wrote all kind of poetry about him. Juck some of it made me sick!"

"I thought you liked fluffy stuff."

"I do… but her fluffy stuff was ultra fluffy!"

Pony laughed and they entered the movies.

After the movie they walked outside and talked a little and then a familiar car came in sight.

"Oh shit", Pony said and pulled her behind a pillar.

"What", she asked and saw how the car stopped.

"It's Two-Bit… what is he doing here?"

"Hey Ponyboy", a familiar voice yelled and Pony winced.

"Aw man", he mumbled and kissed his girl and whispered: "I love ya I see ya at school tomorrow okay?"

"Sure."

Pony walked out of the hiding place and came face to face with Darry. His older brother looked mad.

"Hi Darry", Pony said.

"Pony if ya wanted to go to the movies alone you could just have told me!" Darry said as they walked to the car. "Johnny came to the house with Dallas."

"I'm sorry Darry… But I thought after all that happened with Bob… I thought ya wouldn't let me go."

"Aw chill Darry", Two-Bit said as they climbed into the car. "The kid's okay what are ya going on about?"

"Stay out of this Two-Bit", Darry growled and turned to Pony again. "I'm just mad that ya lied to me Pony."

"I know… I'm sorry Darry. I won't do it again."

"Let's hope so… now for your punishment… you're grounded for four days."

"Okay", Pony mumbled and looked out the window to see Gracie blow an air kiss at him. He smiled at her and they drove off.