Savanna's pov-

When I got home that night from the movies all I could think about was Johnny. I sat up in my bed and kept picturing his face when I didn't say anything to him, he looked so hurt. I didn't say anything to him because I didn't want my friends to start asking a bunch of questions. If they asked how we met or something I might have to tell them about my home life and that was something I didn't really want to share with anyone. Johnny was the only one I had told. I don't know why but I felt a certain trust with him I don't know if its because he's going through the same thing or if its cause he's so quiet. There's just something about him I can't stop thinking about.

I heard a knock on my door and jumped. I got up and opened it to see my dad standing there.

"Did you just get home?" He asked firmly. I nodded.

"You were supposed to be home by twelve!" My dad yelled. I could tell right then and there that he was drunk.

"D-Dad its only 10:30." I said.

"You know not to talk back to me!" My dad shouted as he slapped me across the face the hardest he ever had. I grabbed my cheek and quickly ran out the door. When I got to the sidewalk in front of my house I began to cry. "Asshole." I muttered quietly. I heard some voices and looked up. I saw Johnny and a bunch of other guys walking my way. One of them must have lived by me. I didn't know what to do, should I just stand there? I was going to go to the park like usual but for that I would have to walk around them.

They got closer and I saw Johnny's eyes get wide.

Johnny's pov-

"She sure is cute I wonder what's wrong with her." Two-Bit said looking at Savanna who was holding her face and crying, I knew exactly what was wrong. I didn't know what to do should I tell the gang that I knew her or just walk on past and ignore her like she had done earlier? I started to just walk past but I couldn't leave her alone crying. I walked over to her.

"Savanna are you okay?" I asked in a concerned voice. I then realized that was a stupid question. She was crying! Savanna just looked at me for a minute then shook her head no.

"Did your dad do this?" I asked rubbing her cheek.

"Hey Johnny you know her?" Dally asked.

"Y-Yeah I know her." I said quietly. Savanna looked me in the eye and shook her head to say that her dad didn't do it. I knew she was lying.

"What?" I asked, "Are you sure he didn't do this."

"Johnny I'm sure now please just leave me alone." Savanna asked.

"Come on Savanna I know what your going through and it helps to have someone to talk to I mean I have the gang." I said motioning to the gang who was standing behind me with their jaws dropped.

"Johnny I said I'm fine." Savanna said a little more firmly.

"Look I know your not fine why wont you just let me help you?" I asked trying to take her hand.

She pulled back, "Look Johnny I don't kneed your god damn help I'm fine I can take care of myself!" Savanna shouted and began to walk away. I stood there for a minute not knowing what to do. I motioned for the guys to go ahead and I ran after Savanna.

"Savanna what happened I thought maybe you liked me now you wont even talk to me!" I cried as I grabbed her arm.

She looked at me and said, "Johnny I do like you but I'd appreciate if you wouldn't go around telling your friends about my problems."

"I-I know but I couldn't just walk past and leave you there." I said.

Savanna smiled slightly, "Well thanks that was sweet I guess."

I smiled, "Well are you okay?"

Savanna nodded, "Yeah I think I am now." she smiled. Man she sure was beautiful. I wish I wasn't to scared to kiss her but I was so I just stood there staring at her.

"So what now?" Savanna asked breaking the silence.

"I don't know do you want to go to the Curtis house with me?" Johnny asked.

"I don't know I guess." Savanna said hesitantly.

"They're nice don't worry about it." I said as I lead the way to the Curtis house. We walked in to see only Ponyboy, Soda and Dally sitting there. I guess everyone else went home and Darry was in bed.

"Hey guys this is Savanna she's my friend." I said then introduced her to everyone who was there. I didn't like the was Pony looked at her though. I could tell that he liked her and they were the same age. Savanna smiled over at Ponyboy and my heart sank.

"So you have Mr. Millard for Science right?" Ponyboy asked her. Savanna nodded, I guess they have some classes together. I could tell it was going to be a long night.

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