The Outsiders II: The Outcasts
by
~Miriah~of~the~Wind~
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Chapter 6: The Kiss
Johnny turned away from Miriah and followed us as we headed over to the Dingo's for a coke. We talked for a while and soon the gang split up, going to wherever they were going. All that was left was Johnny, Dally, and me.
"Dally, what do you know about girls?" Johnny asked finally.
"You're asking me this because of that Soc girl, huh?" Dally asked. Johnny nodded. I felt a little sorry for Johnny. He was falling for a girl who was a Soc and he was now taking girl lessons from the last sensible person who knew anything about girls: Dallas.
"Well, that's the thing about girls: Because they're so different you can't really say that you know something about them in general. They all have a different way of looking at the world. You see, girls like Claudia think boys are something like an investment. Only worth having for cash. Girls like Janet, like boys who aren't afraid to do anything, they want a guy who isn't weak. Girls like Miriah would probably want someone who's got heart. Like you or Ponyboy. Tonight you should ask Miriah if she wants to do something, you know just the two of you, like something sensitive girls like.......um see a movie or take a walk or go stargazing. Do really like this girl?"
"Yeah, after you and Janet stopped arguing last night I got to talk to her for a while. She's amazing! I've never met anyone like her. I think I love her Dally."
Johnny turned to Dally as though looking for some kind of approval.
"Yeah, well remember that you have to be careful. Women can be real deceiving sometimes."
"Thanks for the ideas Dally!" Johnny said. He rushed off and I noticed that the sun was setting. I took a different route than Johnny to the Vasquez manner and I snuck found that the backyard had those hard fences yet I also saw the rest of the gang there too.
"Sodapop? Steve? Two-bit? Dally? What are you guys doing here?" I asked.
"What do you think we're doin'? We're gonna see wha-" Dally was cut off by Soda.
"Shh! Here they come!" As we jumped into the bushes near by Johnny and Miriah walked outside and Miriah signaled for the lights to be lower so the stars shone out really good.
"Wow, tonight was great!" Miriah said. Miriah sat on the edge of a bench while Johnny just sat right next to her in his wheelchair and the pool reflected the great full moon.
"Yeah, it was really something." Johnny said, "You're really something too."
"What do you mean?" Miriah asked puzzled.
"Well, I meant was that you're different from the other Soc girls because you don't care what other people think of you or who you're seen with. You feel yet you don't feel to violently." Johnny explained and then he turned to her and smiled, "You're also very pretty." Miriah blushed at this.
"You're really somethin' too. You polite and your kind and your not dirty like your friend Dally."
"Dally's not dirty, he's just like that sometimes. He does it to all the girls unless he knows them or something."
"Can you keep a secret Johnny?" Miriah asked and Johnny nodded, "I know that he might not like her but I also know that Janet is in love with Dally." My mouth dropped open. Dally and Janet? I looked over at Dally and his eyes were as wide as the moon.
"You know, Dally probably wouldn't admit it, but I pretty sure that he likes her a lot too. They're practically twins! The both are real gallant and tuff and like pranks and trouble." Johnny looked at Miriah with a lot of affection in his eyes and Miriah returned that same look. They leaned forward a little bit. You know what that meant and we bent forward too so we could get a good view. They seemed really hesitant, as though afraid to do it but wanted to so badly. Finally they got close enough and they kissed. It was soft and subtle until finally they drew back.
"I...I...." Miriah was trying to say but Johnny finished for her.
"Love me?" He said hopefully breathing a little deeper.
Miriah nodded and added, "I love you, Johnny Cade."
"I love you too." They did the same kiss I saw them do five minuets ago except this time they didn't hesitate at all.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!?!?!" I turned around to
become face to face with Janet. We were caught.
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