Take Me Away
Chapter Six
Ponyboy Curtis's P.O.V
I found my book and went to tell Johnny. When I turned around I remembered that he was going to ask where to find the book.
"Take the money and get out Greaser!" I heard from the front of the store.
When I got to the front Johnny was standing in front of the man, in shock.
"What's going on?" I asked, coming up behind him.
"I donno… I just went to ask him where To Kill a Mockingbird is and he thought I holding up the place." Johnny explained. Just then he understood it. "Because I'm a Greaser."
I looked at the man and felt my face turning red from anger and embarrassment. "Are you kidding me?" I asked. "What about the Socs that ripped your books apart?" I asked, getting closer to him.
After that I wasn't thinking anymore. I grabbed Johnny's arm and took him outside. I found what I was looking for.
A motorcycle, brand new, sat with the keys in the ignition.
I grinned and took Johnny over to it. Looking back to see if anyone was watching I got on it. "Get on Johnny." I said, starting it up.
"Pony I don't think…"
"Johnny, do you want to look back on your life and thing 'I wish I had' or 'I'm glad I did'?" I asked.
Johnny sighed and got on, putting his arms around my torso.
With that I sped away. I had no idea where I was going, but it felt good. "Might as well act like a hood if we're expected to!" I yelled back to Johnny.
"Hey! Pull over I wanna drive!" Johnny yelled.
I shrugged and pulled to the side.
Johnny took my place and I wrapped my arms around his small torso.
He drove faster than me and it seemed like he knew just where he was going.
I felt it start to rain a little; Johnny didn't seem to care at all.
Finally he stopped at an opened filed. There was nothing around, not street lights or anything.
He parked under a weeping willow to keep the rain off of us.
"I remember this place. Where's the park? And the gas station? Or the-"
"They wiped it all out. Everything but the train tracks…" He told me.
I looked over to the train tracks and leaned on Johnny.
"I'm sorry for bringing ya here Pony I just… Wanted to get away. With you." Johnny explained when I didn't say anything for a while.
"It's okay. I…" I let a tear slid down my cheek and shuttered.
Flashback
"Oh no…" Dad whispered trying to start the engine again.
"You want me to go take a look at the engine Dad?" Sodapop asked nudging me so that I'd get ready to open the door.
Sodapop loved fixing the car for Mom and Dad.
Dad chuckled and nodded. "Hurry up, son. We don't want to stay on this train track too long. Take your brothers with you."
Darry rolled his eyes and got out with us.
I walked over to the middle of the tracks, jumping from one place to another.
"Ponyboy, get off the tracks!" Darry yelled from the car.
"Mom, turn the music up." Sodapop said as he worked.
When I got closer to them, still jumping, the music was so loud it was ringing in my ears.
I turned around and started jumping again.
Then I hear Darry yelling. "Pony! Get off the tracks! Mom! Dad!"
I turned around and saw a train coming full speed.
Mom and Dad made no motion to get out of the car. They were looking for something in the floor boards.
I tried to get off the tracks but got my shoe stuck in between the rails. I knew Darry's hand-me-down shoes were way too big and I could have just slipped my foot out but then I saw the train hit the family car.
It didn't stop, but headed right for me. "Darry!" I screamed.
Then I saw Darry running full speed at me. He ran across the tracks and knocked me out of the way just in time.
Then the train stopped and Darry was cursing and crying.
I just sat there and curled up into a little ball as Darry sobbed and yelled.
End of flashback
Johnny and I sat down on the grass. "Are you okay?" He asked.
I shook my head and cried even harder.
Johnny put me in his lap and held me close to him. He kissed me on the check and wiped my tears away.
I looked back at him and kissed his lips. It had been a while since we kissed like that.
I let his tongue slip into my mouth and fought with it.
He was going easy on me so; I turned around and pushed him against the tree.
The wetness from the grass went through my jeans as I fought with him harder.
Finally Johnny gained power and pushed me to the grass.
After a while we stopped.
I only had my old torn jeans and shoes on by then.
Johnny's hair was messy and his shirt was over with mine.
It was kinda hot outside so, we didn't need them.
Johnny and I fell back into the soft grass and he pulled me close to him.
"We'll have to leave at some point. Wouldn't wanta worry Darry." Johnny said.
I sighed and ran my hand down his chest. "I guess…"
We got up and put our shirts on.
Johnny got on the motorcycle and I chuckled. "What?" He asked.
"Buckle your pants." I told him as I got on behind him.
He blushed and with shaky hands, tried to buckle it.
I smiled and helped him.
My cheek was pressed against his as I put my arms around him and buckled his pants.
Johnny cleared his throat and started the motorcycle up.
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It was dark out when we got back.
When we walked in I rolled my eyes.
Sodapop and Steve had gotten them dope.
Everyone was high and the whole room was full of smoke. Even Darry wasn't above getting high sometimes.
I remember the first time I got high. Darry told me that I could come crying to him the next morning when I didn't want to go to school.
"Hey guys." Sodapop said holding a joint out to us.
Johnny took it and took a long drag.
"What's with the bad ass motorbike?" Dally asked looking out the window.
"Found it." Johnny lied, letting the smoke out of his mouth.
I took the joint from him and took my turn.
Soon I was so high I didn't remember what was going on.
"Ponyboy, what's that on your neck?" Darry asked, passing the joint to Steve.
"I donno…Probably a hickey or something…" I muttered, resting on Johnny.
"You better not be having sex… Sex is bad…" Darry said, trying to look stern. It didn't work because only a few seconds after he started laughing.
Everyone joined him.
"Level with us, Superman. How long has it been?" Dally asked, snickering.
"I don't know like… four or five…" He answered.
"Days?" Sodapop asked.
"No…"
"Weeks?"
"No…"
"Months?"
"No…"
"Dear God Darry!" Steve exclaimed.
Darry rolled his eyes. "You think I have enough time to go out and meet some girl. Have a relationship and get to it?" Darry asked.
"No, but I think you have enough time to go out and buy a girl and get to it." Steve answered.
Darry shook his head, "I ain't got the money."