Sodapops POV
I felt someone moving my arm then I heard the sound of bare feet going across the wooden floor. I listened but didnt open my eyes then I heard the bathroom door shutting then the sound of Ponyboy throwing up, again. I heard the sound of water the flush of the toilet and then Pony arrived back in the room but he didnt sit in bed. Instead he walked over to where his desk was, my eyes were still closed so he probably thought I was asleep. Then I heard the sound of the window being opened and jumped up scaring Pony so much he stumbled backwards.
"Where do you think your going?"I asked sounding madder than I was
Pony didnt answer me I haven't been able to talk to him since he was out cold last night. The whole night I couldn't sleep remembering how much Pony moved I didnt want him to roll on his back and then throw up. The thought of that happening to Pony frightened me so much that I couldn't sleep. Pony winced and then grabbed his head like the sound of my voice was unbearable.
"God Sods it hurts"he said sitting in a chair
"it's called a hang over buddy, and by the looks of it a pretty bad one"I laughed a little
Then I saw Darry come into the room and remember that he still knew nothing about Pony, and I really didnt wanna tell him. I had a sick feeling in the gut of my stomach but then realized that Pony must be feeling worse.
"What's so funny guys?"he asked, a smile on his face
"um"I looked at Pony a funny noise escaped his throat
"Darry I need to talk to you... alone"I said feeling bad for Pony
"sure little buddy"Darry said his eyes warm
He followed me out into the hallway and down the hall into his own room, he closed the door after himself.
"What's up?"he asked
"I have something to tell you about Pony"
"what is it? Is he sick? I thought he looked a little funny, actually really funny"he said his eyes staring at me waiting for a response
"that was because he was drinking last night, he passed out and right now he's having a pretty bad hangover"I watched as Darrys eyes got wide
"im gonna kill that kid! I know he knows how I feel about people who drink"he said getting ready to storm out of the room
"Darry wait!"I said
He turned around slowly he must have seen the fear in my eyes because he calmed down and took a seat on the bed next to me.
"What's the matter?"he asked sounding worried
A single tear escaped my eye and Darry looked real worried "baby, what's the matter?"he repeated searching my eyes for an answer
"Darry, Pony cu- Pony cuts"I barely whispered
Darrys face got the most horrified outraged look I had ever seen and It made me worry and get even more frightful for Pony. As if Darry didnt believe me he burst out of the room and towards Pony and my room. He burst through the door I followed him, Pony was still sitting at the desk staring at the opposite wall. He didnt even flinch when Darry thrust open the door, Darry walked up to him and grabbed his arm violently. Ponys' face flinched and his eyes shut tightly closed, then Darry released Ponys' arm and fell to the floor on his knees.
"Why Pony, why?"he said quietly
Later that night
Sodapops POV
"What should we do about Pony?"I asked Darry who has been quiet ever since the revealing of Ponys cuts.
"Were gonna have to call the hospital ask them what we can do"he said his jaw resting on his fist
"oh Darry do we have to?"I asked half begging
"yes, as much as I don't want to we have to"he said
I nodded my head silently looking toward the phone
"if we don't, he could do something terrible to himself"Darry finished his explanation
"when should we make the call?"I asked
"tomorrow morning, before Pony wakes up"Darry said
I nodded again and then Darry told me to get some sleep, so I walked over to the closed bedroom door. I stopped and turned around a thought suddenly crossing my mind.
"Darry?"
"Yeah?"
"What if he tries to leave during the night or something?"I asked not wanting Pony to run away
"I guess im going to have to lock you two in the room, is that alright?"he asked I nodded, whatever would keep Pony safe was fine for me. We already had to lock the window from the outside, afraid that he might climb out. I walked into the room and Darry followed me he took a glance inside the room saw Pony still sitting at his spot on the chair and left locking the door. It was dark in the room and Ponys still figure sitting on the chair kind of scared me but it was my brother. I walked over to the bed and laid down, I could feel Pony staring at me with wide afraid eyes. I patted the spot next to me welcoming him to lay down, but he didnt budge and just sat there.