Ponyboy pov

I must have looked real shocked because she laughed. I couldn't find my voice.

Jon's her brother? Does she know he almost died?

I gulped and looked at my hand tangled up in her hand. It didn't take long for me to smile at the thought of me and her.

I finally found my voice and said,"Jon's your brother?"

Daisy nodded and laughed again. "I'm assuming you know him. I get this a lot when I tell people that he's my brother." She replied.

I nodded, chuckled a little and looked at the road that led to where we were sitting. There was a couple of people coming our way.

"Uh. Daisy..." I pointed to the people coming our way and she looked. She smiled and looked back at me.

"Jessica and her boyfriend, Tom. Jessica's my best friend. We've known each other forever."

I smiled at her and she smiled back. A few minutes later, Jessica and Tom made it up to us.

Jessica smiled at me and I smiled back. I shook hands with Tom and said,"Hey, My name's Ponyboy."

Tom smiled and said,"yeah, Jessica's told me about you from Daisy. I've heard good things about you."

I smiled and looked at Daisy. Jessica and Daisy talked for a while. Tom and I got to know each other.

I cried

Never going to hold the hand of another guy

Too young for him they told her

Waitin' for the love of a Travelin' solider

"Um.. if you don't mind me asking.. don't you think your a little too old for Daisy?" Tom said kind of rudely.

I was startled. One minute we were talking about football and now we were talking about me being maybe one year older than Daisy? Something didn't feel right.

"Tom, I'm only one year older than Daisy."

Tom shook his head and said,"Yeah, she's seventeen."

Tom was being kind of dumb. If she was 17, and I was one year older... you would think he would be able to add 17 plus 1. Guess not.

I nodded and said,"I'm eighteen."

Tom shook his head and walked toward the girls. I followed.

Jessica said to Daisy: He's too old for you!

Daisy: He's ONE year older than me!

Jessica: (angry) Whatever. One year makes a difference. He's way too old for you.

Daisy looked up at me and I shrugged.

"Jessica, I'm eighteen."

Jessica and Tom shook their heads.

Jessica said to me,"You know, your just a travelin' solider. She's going to end up waiting for the love from you and your never going to come back."

These people didn't know me. They just met me like 5 minutes ago. I saw Daisy blush at the comment of love. I got angry.

"Jessica! you just met him. you don't know him.", Daisy said for me. I smiled thankfully at her. She smiled back.

Jessica and Tom quickly walked away.

"Nice meeting you too!" I yelled at them.

Daisy giggled and we sat back down holding hands.

"I'm sorry, that they think I'm too young for you."

"I'm sorry, that they think I'm too old for you."

We said this at the same time. We laughed and I held her in my arms. It felt so right. I hugged her. She hugged me back. I looked at my watch. 1:30pm.

"Three and a half hours." Daisy said, surprising me.

"How'd you..?"

Daisy laughed and said,"I just guessed. Not really, I have a watch on that Jon gave me."

She showed me her watch. It was beautiful. Just like her.

"I love you." I blurted out.

I did. I loved her, with all my heart. Daisy's face was priceless.

"I'm sorry.. i know we just met-"

Daisy interrupted me by kissing me. I kissed back.

"I love you too."

I smiled.

Our love will never end

Waitin' for the soldier to come back again

Never more to be alone

When the letter says a soldier's coming home

"I guess you won't have to wait for the love of this 'traveling soldier'." I joked.

Just like I hoped, Daisy laughed. Her smile was beautiful. She was beautiful. I held onto Daisy until it was time for me to finish packing.

"Come home with me. Meet my brothers."

Daisy smiled and nodded. We walked until we got to my house. Before we went in, I kissed her head and whispered in her ear,"I love you."

She smiled and said,"I love you More."

I laughed and so did she. I tickled her and pulled her into the house. I continued tickling her until my brothers came into the living room.

Hope you liked it! Read and review please. :) The words in italic are the lyrics from Travelin' Soldier by the Dixie Chicks. Thanks for all the reviews.