All I Need And More

Disclaimer: I don't own The Outsiders.

A/N: Hehe, I finally got some ideas. Thanks to reviewers! I love reviews XD Oh yeah. Sorry it's so short.

Chapter Six

Worry

Johnny's POV

"I DON'T!!!" I screamed. The second the words left my mouth, I regretted it. I felt like a stupid prick. I just wanted to jump into his arms again, but I doubt I coulda got away with that after that little scene. I looked up from under my dark bangs to see him looking at me with tears in his eyes. I suddenly felt like a child again. I felt like a child that had cursed in front of his parents for the first time. But I'd done something much worse...

"I'm sorry.." he barely whispered. I didn't know whether to say it back or to say it's okay or to say I hate him or what. I knew I didn't hate him...but I...I couldn't say I love you to him then. I couldn't even manage 'I'm sorry'. I couldn't say anything. I tried to, believe me. But my throat felt like sand paper, and my heart was thumping against my chest a million miles a minute. I knew I loved him, hell, I couldn't live without him. Why couldn't I just say it?

No, instead of saying anything to him, I turned and darted out the door like a bat out of hell. I left the house completely, even though it was my house. I'm leaving, I thought, I'm leaving Tulsa and I'm never coming back!!

"Johnny!!" I came to a halt and looked back behind me. Dallas had zipped out of the house and was running after me. Panicked, I started running again and picked up speed. It had started raining again and little drops of rain were piercing into my face as I ran. "Johnny!! Johnny, wait!!" Dallas cried out. I looked back. He was gaining on me.

"Leave me alone!!" I shouted, attempting to pick up speed. That wasn't the brightest thing to do, considering I tripped over my shoestring and landed face-down on the sidewalk. I woulda jumped up to start running again if it didn't feel like I busted my nose or something. In fact I looked down and saw blood on the sidewalk. "Nice...real nice..." I muttered before pushing myself up off the ground. I turned around and didn't see Dallas behind me anymore. Maybe he gave up. I thought.

I turned back around and screamed. Dallas was right in front of me. I started to turn around to take off, but Dallas grabbed my arm. "Johnny, I'm tired of you runnin'." He said coldly. "Now stand here and listen to me for once!"

"Shut up!" I shouted. "Leave me alone! I don't wanna see you!"

"Johnny! Just gimme a chance to explai--"

"NO!"

"I love you!"

I kept struggling to get away from him, but he kept his grip tight. I looked up at him and saw sincerety in his eyes. Sincerety, pain, and a buncha other emotions I couldn't read. "Just give me a chance to explain." What do you have to explain about?

"O...kay..." I started to struggle less, but Dallas kept his grip the same. I guess he figured if he let me go I'd just take off again.

"Johnny, you mean a lot to me." He said. "I ain't the kind to talk this mushy-mushy shit, but you do. You mean the world to me, Johnnycake. If I lost you...I don't know what I'd do." he paused, "I didn't mean to say all that stuff back there, I was just mad. I thought you used me or somethin'. I dunno if that's what ya meant to do, but I--"

"It's not." I cut him off. He looked at me weird. "I didn't mean to make you think that, honest, Dal. I...I love you. I would never use you.." I scooted a little closer to him. "Ponyboy, well, he's my boyfriend, yeah...if that's what you'd call it..." - I still wasn't sure - "but I think...scratch that...I know I love you, Dallas. I may like Pony a lot but..." I didn't know what else to say, so I finished the sentence by kissing him softly. He moved his hands down to my waist and pulled me closer while I draped my arms around his shoulders and scooted as close to him as I could. The kiss ended and I rested my head on his shoulder. "I love you, Dallas."

"I love you, too Johnny."

A few moments passed like that, us silent, just...together. Until...

"JOHNNY, DALLAS, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!?!"

A/N: O.O Oh crap! Wonder who that is?? Hehe. At least Dally and Johnny don't hate eachother!! Again, sorry so short. I can't type today. Haha.