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Johnny's POV

The next few days, school has actually been really good. I got my second A on a test, ever! My teachers have also been nice to me for some reason. Maybe because of the draft, or maybe because I have actually participated in everything.

By Friday, I had gotten two A's and a B plus on all tests I had to take. That was good. The one sad thing is, it marks down the first week of the two I have left.

That day, became a wonderful night. Rebecca and I were together the entire time, doing everything.

The next morning when I woke up, I decided to take a walk to Pony's house, just to see what he was doing.

When I stepped in the door, everyone came running towards me with questions.

"Where have ya been Johnnycake?" Two-Bit asked.

"The lot," I answered

"Why haven't you been here," Steve asked. "your leaving soon"

"I know, I know." I answered again.

This went on for quite a while, until people got bored and walked over to start a game of poker. I didn't really want to play, but I did because they wanted me to.

"Put in your starting bet," Soda said loudly. We all put in one poker chip. Then I looked at my cards. They were pretty good.

For the end of that part, Soda ended up losing miserably, and Steve won with a pair of kings.

In the middle of the next part, Dallas walked in and told people to deal him in. somehow, Dallas won that round with a pair of twos. How it was possible, I don't know.

After many failures, I finally one a little with a flush. Once that happened, and once Pony won a little, the two of us decided to leave everyone and go to his old bedroom, just to talk. When we got there, Pony just looked at me

"What?" I asked completely confused.

"So tell me the truth, why haven't you been around lately."

"Because lately, I have been in the lot, doing nothing," I lied, but Pony seemed convinced.

"Okay, well do you think you could stay here with me today?"

I had to say yes. What was going to say, that I would rather stay in the lot and do nothing, even though I wouldn't really be doing nothing.

The two of us decided to go to a movie later, at the drive-in. I know it seems like I have been going there a lot lately but I haven't enjoyed any of the times I have been lately, so I should try and enjoy it once. Have a little fun before I leave for 'Nam.

That night was actually fun. Dally came along, so we were always entertained. The three of us sat there the entire time, hittin' on girls and watching Dally fight with some Soc. I know what you might be thinking, why would I be hitting on girls when I have a girlfriend. Well, Dal and Pony don't know that, and because I am a ni9neteen year old boy who to them has never even kissed a girl, I have to seem a little interested. Luckily, almost all of the girls there were not all that pretty, so none of them appeled to me at all.

By the end of that night, I was tired, and so was Pony. I walked home with him, and ended up crashing on the couch. I guess the only reason my other nights were messed up, was that so many boys wanted to hit on Rebecca, who I forgot about that night.

Rebecca's POV

I waited almost that entire night, hoping that Johnny would come back, so I could be with him again. I don't know why, but I was craving his presence.

I just sat in the spot in the lot where the two of us normally meet, reading a book.

After about an hour of reading, I had to put the book down. My yearnings for Johnny were just too strong.

By the time the next hour past, for some reason I started to tear up, knowing that Johnny would never show up. Not until tomorrow. I shouldn't blame him. He was probably off having real fun with his friends, maybe even hitting on a few chicks. I didn't care. He could hit on all the girls he wanted. Give him a little happiness.

I know he doesn't really love me. He probably just feels bad for me. How could someone as great as him love someone like me. I may have good grades, but, looking at myself, I definitely don't look pretty, no matter what everyone says. He probably thinks he has to be with me, because of what happened a few years ago when we met.

(A/N- you will learn that either later in the story, or the prequel. I need to decide.)

God, I need a self-esteem boost.

I still wish Johnny was here, but there is nothing am going to do about that. Not gonna ruin his fun.

Ponyboy's POV

Man, last night was the best. I know my brothers never thought I would get to this, but now that I am sixteen, I am totally into chicks. Well maybe not totally, but more than I used to be, obviously.

Johnny's POV

Woke up happy the next morning when I woke up, the entire gang was sitting in the living room, doing everything they normally do.

I slowly walked into the kitchen, and got myself a very small piece of chocolate cake. Soda says I can have more, but I hate stealing their food. I'd rather pay for it myself, even if it isn't often that I make enough money for a full day's worth of meals. I do have a job, but only three days a week, and last week, the place I work at, a small little diner that is about a twenty minute walk from the park, was not open last week

I'm kinda glad. I hate being a waiter, but I need to do it.

I decided to leave and take a walk to the lot, just daydreaming about anything.

Sorry it just stops. I needed to update, and it is almost nine o'clock. Please review and I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Soon, I might only be able to update every other day. Please bear with me. Also on the 23rd, I am leaving for vacation for a week, and won't be able to update. Just warning you. Please review.