Sun light filtered through the curtains of Two-bit's room and across the face of Pony, whos eye lids twitched lightly. A few moments later said males eyes fluttered open, then squinted against the bright light. Groaning slightly he looked at the other side of the bed, where Two-bit should have been, but wasn't. His face got a look of confusion as he looked around the room and still didn't see the male. Letting out another groan he sat up and swung his legs out of bed. First heading to the bathroom, Pony did his business, then started heading down stairs to try and find Two-bit.
He was about half way down the stairs when he heard Two-bit's mom and it sounded like she was fussing over something.
"Oh my, why on earth did he do that? Would you stop smiling about all this,"
Pony walked into the kitchen to see Two-bit sitting on one of the stools that they had with his mother in front of him.
"Morning," He said, making her look at her.
"Oh morning Pony dear, Keith Mathews stop smiling about this darn it," She scolded, putting a rag back up to his eye.
"Oh lighten up mom, I'm fine," Two-bit said, smiling.
She sighed and just gave him a look. "I have to go to work and drop your sister off at school, Pony you make sure he keeps that ice on there,"
"Uh ok?" Pony said, confused.
"Bye Keith," She said, kissing his forehead, then did the same with Pony and his good bye.
After Pony heard her leave he turned to Two-bit. "What is she talking about?"
Two-bit just smiled again and pulled the rag off the side of his face making Pony gasp loudly. Right under Two-bit's left eye there was one hell of a shiner.
"Who?" Pony gasped again.
"Dally," Two-bit's smile widened.
"When?" Pony asked, sitting on the stool next to him.
"This morning, he came over and said he wanted to talk to you," Two-bit said, putting the rag that had ice in it back on the bruise.
"Why?"
"Dunno but I told him that he would have to wait for you to wake up, since you were quite tired after last night," Two-bit smirked.
"Two-bit!"
"Hey, Sara ran you ragged,"
"That's not what he was thinking and you know it,"
"I know,"
"I told you he was going to deck you," Pony said, sighing putting his head on his hand.
"It was worth it, since maybe he'll get over himself,"
"Yea,"
"You know, there was something I never did ask you,"
"What would that be?" Pony asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Do you want Dally? Like as a boyfriend or something?"
"I think I do, I mean I know it may sound weird but I really liked what happened and the fact that he may actually like, hell love me,"
Two-bit nodded. "I can understand that,"
"Thank you so much, I know I can't stop saying it, but I really mean it,"
"It's ok Pony it really is,"
"So what did he say about the whole waiting thing?"
"That he would be back later," Right as he said that, there was a knock on the door.
"Speak of the devil and he shall appear?" Pony said.
"Go get dressed if you want to talk to him that is,"
"Yea I think I should,"
Pony got up and ran up the stairs, getting dressed quickly as Two-bit answered the door. When he got back downstairs the two males were at a slight stand off pose, both their eyes flicking to Pony as he came down the stairs.
"I'll see you when you get back," Two-bit said.
"Yep," Pony said, walking out the door following Dally.
A silence was between them as Dally lead them a bit away from Two-bit's to a slightly wooded area. Once they were a bit in Dally stopped and turned to Pony, who looked back at him, with his arms crossed.
"I'm here so talk," Pony said.
Dally took a deep breath and paced around a bit. "What did you and him do last night?"
"Nothing,"
"Bull shit, why else would you be exhausted?" Dally glared.
"His little sister kept wanting to play a bunch of different games,"
"Oh," Dally mumbled.
"Why do you even care? Remember you told me to move on and to forget everything you said to get me into bed with you," Pony said.
"What exactly did I say anyway?"
"Does it matter?"
"Yes,"
Pony sighed lightly. "You told me you were falling in love with me,"
"I did?"
"Yes, you did,"
"Is that all?" Dally stared at him.
"Well besides that you liked me for a long time and you were falling for me, that's about it,"
"Why did you agree to it then?"
"Because I believed you and always wanted my first time to be with someone that loved me,"
Dally opened and closed his mouth a few times
"What?" He finally gasped out.
"Yea that's right I lied, I gave you my virginity that night," Pony said, pushing his hair out of his face.
"Why did you lie about it?" Dally took a step closer, making Pony back up a step.
"You regretted what we did so much that I couldn't stand to let you think that you took it from me,"
"Is that why you've been messing around with Two-bit?"
"It's not really your business one way or another but we haven't done anything,"
"Really?" Pony tried not to like the relief that was on Dally's face.
"Yea really, he's just been a very good friend to me since that day,"
"I see,"
"So what's the deal?"
"Huh?" Dally raised an eyebrow.
"What's the deal? You tell me to forget what we did, then you act jealous over me getting close to Two-bit, so what is going on?"
Dally sighed lightly and ran his hand down his face. "It's hard to explain,"
"Do your best or I'm leaving,"
"Ok, ok, just give me a minute,"
Pony nodded as Dally went back to his pacing back and forth, trying to figure out how to word things. Finally he sighed and looked back at Ponyboy.
"Well the thing is, I do like you,"
"I kinda figured that part out,"
Dally gave him a look but ignored the quip since he deserve it.
"I'm not really sure if the love part is real or if that was just the beer, but I do really like you,"
"So where do we go from here?" Pony asked, shifting on his feet a little.
"I'd like to kiss you," Dally said, his eyes questioning.
"Why should I let you, how do I know your not going to hurt me again?"
"I would say just trust me but I broke that and I know its going to take me a while to get any kind of your trust back,"
"You got that right," Pony said.
"Would you just let me kiss you?"
Pony didn't verbally answer just dropped his arms from in front of his chest. Dally stepped closer slowly, until he was right in front of Pony. Putting his hands on Pony's hips lightly, he moved his head closer until their lips were sealed together. The younger male gasped lightly as Dally pulled him closer and pressed his tongue into his mouth. Their tongues battled a bit as Pony wrapped his arms around Dally's neck, pulling him close. When air became a bit of a problem, they moved apart, taking deep breaths of air, not moving much.
"Well I let you kiss me," Pony said, sliding his hands so they were just sitting on Dally's shoulders.
"That you did," Dally smiled, his eyes flicking back to Pony's lips.
"What?"
"Can I do it again?"
"What if I say no?" Pony said, pulling back a little.
"I would be compelled to say to bad,"
Pony tilted his head slightly, then pressed his lips back to Dally's. They stayed like that for a few more minutes, until Pony pulled back again.
"I should get going," He said, pulling out of Dally's arms.
"No," Dally said, reaching for him, only to be stopped by Pony putting his hands up.
"We need to take this slow and if you keep kissing me like that, I'll agree to just about anything,"
Dally sighed, a bit frustrated, but nodded.
"Ok, I'll walk you home at least,"
"Back to Two-bit's,"
"Like hell," Dally started only to be cut off by Pony.
"There is nothing going on between me and him, there never was and there never will be, if I'm going to be able to trust you, you need to trust me,"
"But I,"
"Do you trust me?"
"Ok, ok but one more kiss?"
Pony looked conflicted for a moment then nodded. Dally smiled and kissed Pony will as much passion as he could in a short kiss. When he let him go, Pony was panting lightly and licked his lips.
"So shall we go then?"
"Yea," And Pony started heading back to Two-bit's, trying to get his jumbled thoughts in order.
~*~*~*~*~Authors Note~*~*~*~*~
And another chapter ^^
Two-bit got his black eye and Pony and Dally had their little talk
Where are things going from here? Who know's lol
S. E. Hinton owns the outsiders.