part two of chapter nine, there will be a part three showing soda and Sandys wedding but I just had to write this part first.
Pony snuggled into his boyfriends. He could hear them whispering to each other but his headache prevented him from understanding what they were talking about. He felt their arms wrap tighter around him as they came to a conclusion on whatever it was.
"So you'll buy the lockets and put the picture inside, I'll talk to Darry and Soda" said Johnny
"Yep, hopefully they'll agree to hold it here right before Soda's, possibly the weekend before" said Dally. The next morning Dally walk to the jewlery store to buy five white gold lockets. He had copies of a picture of the three of them on their first date. The heart shaped lockets, two were encrusted with faux diamonds the other three were plain gold and had the inscription
"We love you to the ends of the universe and further"
When he got back Pony was still at school.
"hey Dally, Darry said we can, and he'll get the house ready. Now just to ask pony, God I hope he says yes" said Johnny
"he will I just know it" said Dally trying to hide the fact that he was nervous too. When pony came home the three of them went to the lot. Suddenly, just as the sun was starting to set, Dally and Johnny each got on one knee and each presented pony with one of the diamond lockets
"Ponyboy Curtis, you are the best thing that has ever happened to us, will you marry us?" asked Dally. Pony was stunned, he managed to nod and felt Dally and Johnny fasten the lockets around his neck before his lips were claimed by Dally. Reality fiannaly clicked for him.
"But how are we gonna get married? Gay marriage isn't legal and neither is multiple marriage " worried Pony
"That's why it'll be a greaser wedding, not legal or anything but in the eyes of the gang, both our outfit, the Shepard outfit and the other greasers we will be married, we will recite our vows in suits with our hands on a bible at your house, the doorway covered in roses, and we will be married that way." said Johnny. Pony smiled at them and kissed Johnny. They went home and Soda saw the lockets on Pony's neck, he squealed and pulled his little brother into a hug.
"two weddings in the same week, oh this is going to be amazing" said Soda
"yeah at this rate Darry will be the only one of us not tied down yet" said Pony playing with his new lockets. Dally snaked his arm around Point's waist and Pony leaned back into his fiance smiling as Dally kissed his neck.
"where's Johnny?" moaned Pony
"he had to run home and pack up a few things from his parents house, he'll be home soon, two bit went with him" said Dally.
"I'm kinda tired from track, can you carry me to bed?" asked Pony. Dally smiled and hooked his arm behind Pony's legs and lifted him up bridal style. He carried Pony to their room so they could wait for Johnny to get back. The room had changed quite a bit the posters were gone, replaced by pictures of the occupants, the bookshelf was organized and the desk was organized, it looked like the room of adults instead of a teenager. Pony fell asleep the instant his head hit the pillow and Dally crawled into bed next to him. A little while later Johnny came in with a duffle bag full of the last of his stuff, he put everything away and got into bed, figuring Darry would call all of them for dinner later
"babe, we have a couple choices, whispered Johnny, either we stay here for sodas rainbow cooking, or Dally can treat us to dinner at a restaurant of your choice" said Johnny.
"I don't want dinner I'm too comfy" said pony burying his face into Dally's chest. Dally smirked and pulled Pony close running his fingers through his fiancee's hair
"I love you" whispered Dally. Pony sighed happily.
"I'm going to get Pizza, Dal where's your wallet" asked Johnny
"left pocket on my jacket" said Dally. Johnny grabbed Dally's wallet and headed out to get Pony's favorite pizza.
"you two spoil me" said Pony kissing Dally
"I know, but you deserve it" said Dally
A few weeks later
Pony was standing in front of a full length mirror, the doorways were covered in flowers, the house was spotless and every greaser in Tulsa was packed into the Curtis house, Pony stared at his reflection, he was dressed in a white button up shirt, and black dress pants, and a pair of Darry's old dress shoes that he hated when he was Point's age.
"looking good little brother, new hair style today" said Sodapop
"yeah, your, fiance did it for me" said Pony, his hair was greased in a middle part and trimmed ever so slightly so it would fall around his ears instead of in front. The reception would be a massive bbq later on, Two-Bit was providing the alcohol and Steve had chicken, burgers, and hot dogs all ready for the grill.
"Sandy is always fussy with hair, but you should see what Eveie managed to get Steve to wear, glory never thought I'd see the day when that guy wore anything other than jeans" laughed Soda
"What is he wearing?" asked Pony, fidgeting with his own collar
"she got him to wear her dad's wedding tux, I think she's sending signals he not picking up on. Anyway, Darry told me to let you wear his new, navy blue tie, who would have guessed that your something old blue and borrowed and new would all be from Darry." said Soda with a laugh. Meanwhile in the other room, Dally and Johnny were both fidgeting with their own outfits. Dally had opted to wear his suit that he wore for court appearances and Johnny had a black button up he borrowed from Soda and Steve had lent him a pair of dress pants he never ever wore, his shoes were a pair of two bits dress shoes that he had gotten one Christmas and never wore.
"Dal, why the hell am I so nervous?" asked Johnny
" irrational wedding jitters, it's normal" said Dally
" how are you not nervous?" asked Johnny
"Johnny cake, I'm more nervous than a cow at slaughter house, I just hide my emotions a lot better." said Dally trying to get his hair to do what he wanted it to, Johnny had his hair in its normal greased style.
"I hope two bit brought the champagne and isn't drunk already" said Johnny
" yeah we don't want him spoiling this" said Dally
"who picked the music?" asked Johnny
"I think Darry did, it's some Elvis song" said Dally. The wedding was an about to start, Dally and Johnny stood under the kitchen doorway which was adorned with flowers. Elvis's I can't help falling in love, started playing instead of the traditional wedding march and Pony came down the stairs and down the makeshift aisle lined with a long strip of white shag rug carpeting that everyone was sure two bit was going to get yelled at by his mother for cutting it out of their living room floor. Pony smiled at his groom's and stood facing both them and Tim Shepard was officiating.
"greasers of Tulsa, we are gathered he today to witness the marriage of Dallas Winston, Johnny Cade, and Ponyboy Michael Curtis. In the eyes of heaven, hell or wherever we go after death, I ask now if any of you object to this union speak now or forever shut your trap." said Tim. No one said a word
" place your right hands on the bible" instructed Tim to the three grooms. Dally pony and Johnny each did so. Dally said his vows
"I Dallas Winston do forever, and with all my heart, take you Ponyboy Curtis to hold and to cherish, to love and protect, as long as we both shall live" said Dally
"Do you take pony to be your husband for all eternity?" asked Tim
"I do" said Dally smirking and placing a locket in Pony's neck. Now it was Johnny's turn
"I Johnny Cade, do forever and with all the love I am capable of feeling and more, pledge myself to you Ponyboy, I will protect and love you through everything and with everything I have and am" said Johnny
"do you take Ponyboy to be your husband?" asked Tim
"I Do" said Johnny,placing a fourth locket on Point's neck. Now it was Ponys turn.
"I Ponyboy Michael Curtis, do take you Dallas Winston and you Johnny Cade, to love and to cherish, to hold and protect, forever and beyond" said Pony smiling brightly
"do you take Dallas and Johnny to be your husband's, in the eyes of both heaven and hell, and all assembled before us today?" asked Tim
"I do" said Pony placing a locket on Dally then Johnny's neck.
"greasers of Tulsa I present to you Mr. Dallas Curtis, Mr. Johnny Curtis, and Mr. Ponyboy Curtis, you three can make out now" said Tim. The resulting kiss was probably the most wonderful thing the greasers had ever seen. The bbq after involved everyone getting drunk and food being thrown everywhere, Johnny and Two Bit got into a drinking contest where Johnny actually won, resulting in a passed out two bit, Darry taking too many pictures and someone got out the hose and everyone got soaked.
"how am I gonna top this?" asked Soda to Sandy who was laughing at the fact that Pony was covered in cake and being fed more by dally and Johnny, it was of course chocolate cake so his white shirt was ruined. But everyone was happy
"you'll think of something dear" said Sandy kissing his cheek.