Teenage Life

Chapter 21

PART 1

(Reader's PoV)

The gang waited, and waited, and waited some more. It was Thursday morning. A lot more people had started to show up such as Cherry, Marcia, Tim, Curly, and Angela Shepard (sorry if I spell anything wrong…put it in a review or e-mail me.) and many other people from other gangs that knew Ponyboy. Darry and Sodapop prayed aloud all through the night, others joined in from time to time, some just listened.

The doctor, Dr. Roberts, said he would probably die soon. Darry's choice was not yet decided. He sould give his brother more time, and keep on praying for a miracle, or the worst, let him go…he wanted both, spending time with his little brother, and setting his little brother free from all of his pain and suffering. Would he be able to actually say the words: "Let him go", would he be able to be strong for Soda and the gang? He was shaking and screaming inside, afraid of what he would have to face, what he was beginning to face.

Sodapop was holding onto Ponyboy's hand like they were glued together. Afraid to let go, and face the hard reality that his brother might not be so lucky as all the other times. He was hoping that everybody was asking God to help the smallest, youngest Curtis brother.

Johnny sat in the corner reading "Gone with the Wind", trying to become as good of a reader that Pony was, all the while wondering why Pony liked it so much. Johnny started to realize, the Pony was special, he saw what the writer wanted him to.

Steve and Two-bit were in a boring game of poker with Tim and Curly, no one bothered trying to cheat, they were to worried what the next few hours would bring. Marcia was asleep, and Cherry, she was beside Darry, praying, and crying. Dallas Winston, toughest member of the gang, was in the corner, crying silently, no one dared confront him about it.

A/N: This is only part one! Part two is probably coming later today, or tomorrow. I already have it written! The next chapter will be the last. Thanks to all who reviewed. Please review again! Leave me something good.