A/N: How long has it been since I updated this story? Oh well, here's chapter 6, enjoy! R&R!!

Johnny POV

Today is the day. Ponyboy had spent an extra 10 minutes in the bathroom this morning; He wanted to make sure everything was perfect. I stood in the doorway, watching him with an eyebrow raised, as he brushed his hair to the side over and over again.

"Ponyboy, it's 3:00, take any longer and you'll be late." Soda said from behind me, scaring us both. "Sorry, did I scare you?" I nodded. "Didn't mean to, Johnnycake."

"It's alright." I replied.

"Soda..." Ponyboy was looking at his reflection in the mirror hard. His eyes shadowed fear and his expression mimicked a blank sheet of paper. "I can't do this!" His head fell into his hands and his frame began to shake, slightly though.

Soda was next to him in an instant. His arm wrapped around his brothers shoulder. "Sure you can. What's wrong? You were fine a few days ago, what happened?"

Ponyboy shook his head. "Nothing. I-" He chocked back a sob. "I can't do this. I-I can't."

"Soda, can I talk to him for a minute?" I asked. I knew whatever was bothering him was serious. I also knew that Soda wasn't going to find out, at least not at this moment. Believe it or not, there are somethings Ponyboy would rather talk to me about instead of his favorite brother.

Soda looked at Ponyboy, then back at me. "Sure you can, Johnny." He said reluctantly. With one last hug, he left the bathroom. I waited for the soft click of the door meeting the frame and when it came, I walked over to Pony.

I looked him, refusing to talk until he looked up. It felt like seconds before he finally did. "What's the matter, Ponyboy?" He opened his mouth and was about to say something, but I cut him off. "The truth."

He sighed and looked down at the ground. "I don't know...I guess I'm just scared."

"What is there to be afraid of?" I asked, even though I caould name a few right of the top of my head. Condom breaks, STD, becoming a 'Baby daddy', the lube could dry before he even got anywhere near her-

"What if I fall out of the bed again?" He asked.

I looked at him, carefully. "What's the real reason?"

"That is the-"

"No, I mean the real reason. The real reason you don't wanna go out with..." I waited for him to supply a name for me.

"Angela."

"Angela." I repeated. "Wait- Angela Shepard?"

"Yeah. Tim's sister." He said, nonchalantly.

"That's besides the point. Why won't you go out tonight?"

"Because!" He yelled, throwing his head back in defeat. "I don't like her like that. I don't want to do it with someone I don't like!"

I cocked my head to the side. "But you did it with Evie."

"Because I love her." He whispered. Holy shit. I thought.

My jaw dropped and I looked at my best friend. This isn't good.

A/N: Oh, I hope you liked it. There wasn't enough to satisfy you, but at least you won't starve! R&R!