Chapter 2 – Not gold
Ponyboy's POV
I didn't stop running until I got home. I open the door and walk in casually.
"Hey Pony! How was the movie?" Soda asks as soon as I walk in.
I shrug and say "I'm just gonna have a shower now okay?"
"Mhhhmmm..."He replies, he's watching Mickey Mouse with Two bit, who is really enjoying it, his mouth is opening and closing no words seem to want to come out. He finally says something.
"Oh! Hey Pony, didn't hear ya come in" Two bit says turning around slowly, trying not to miss out on any Mickey Mouse.
"Gosh pony, you look tense" he says as he sees me.
He quickly turns back to the TV.
Soda turns around to get a proper look at me.
"Yeah, you're looking a bit sick too Pon, you wanna get a drink and some aspirins maybe?"
Soda offered.
"Uh, no thanks, I'll be fine, I just need to have a shower"
"Ponyboy, don't be long 'cause I need to use the shower soon" Darry calls from the kitchen.
I hate you Darry! I hate you! What is your problem? Oh, I know the answer…its Pony!
-Whoa, calm down Mr. Platypus, he just said don't be too long don't have a hissy fit! -
I'm going crazy. Pony's going crazy! We're all going crazy, Ponyboy is a murderer and…this is ALL YOUR FAULT DARRY! YOU made him this way, YOU killed mom and dad, and YOU made him kill Dally and Johnny!
-STOP IT! What the hell has gotten into you? Huh? And besides, PONYBOY KILLED THEM ALL! DON'T go blaming others. Kill yourself Pony and end this madness!-
I'm soo confused where's Jason? (Authors note: don't you just LOVE names that begin with J? go Johnny!)
I walk into the bathroom, close and lock the door, then starttoundress (D-mystery says: He isn't gonna perform a strip show for you; people, please remove your head from your pants! This is meant to be emotional).
I turn on the water and wait for it to become hot.
Jason is sitting on the sink, watching me.
Everyone thinks he's just a comb, but he seems to be my only friend, though he's not a very good one.
"Why are you looking at me you pervert?"
"I'm not, stop being soo paranoid"
"You're STARING at me! Stop!" I grab a towel and wrap it around my waste.
"Ponyboy, calm down… you've been listening to Mr. platypus haven't you? He isn't going to help you!"
Lies, Pony, Jason lies and you know it!
"Shut up Jason! Just shut up and leave me alone!"
With that I pick him up and throw him in the drawer.
Shoot, I feel soo depressed I think I'm gonna kill myself. Look how stuffed up I am…
-I know, you really should, you white piece of trash-
Shut up black bunny, why do you want me to die so badly! Shoot, I wish I had a friend…
-I take that back, take back everything I said, I'm you're friend. I'm sorry; I just wish I could be someone important. I just want to be your friend. I'll be a really good friend too! Just like Johnny was… -
Uh…alright…no one has ever offered friendship to me like that…
- Now kill yourself, come on, do it for your friend-
"STOP IT!" I scream.
"None of them actually want to help you, Ponyboy; you got to listen to me!"
"Shut - up – Jason" (he's saying it s-l-o-w-l-y)
Jason was back in the shape of a shampoo bottle and was rolling towards me.
"Don't listen to them; they only know the bad side of life! They cant comprehend what its like to sit with the gang joke… all they see is friendless, loveless life you hav.."
"What is your problem! SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP!"
"SEE THE GOOD PONY, SEE THE GOLD! You're gold Ponyboy, let it shine through! Show everyone how much you can shine!"
I stood there and thought about it, what if Jason was right?
I swayed a bit for a moment before I turned to him and said.
"You're wrong Jason, you're wrong Johnny. I'm not gold" with that, I threw him out of the window.