Fanfiction of "The Outsiders" by Tomonori "The Outsiders" © S.E. Hinton
Chapter 2: "Like A Dream"
Leaving the theater after the movie, Angelica and the others decided to go back to the Curtis home and sit on the porch. "The movie was nice. Thanks for taking me with you, Johnny. Ponyboy!" She handed Johnny back his jacket. "Here... Johnny, you're so nice." She smiled, her eyes gaining a happy glow. "No, keep it. I have another one, but you need a jacket in this freezin' weather." He said to her, his cheeks burning. Ponyboy rolled his eyes when he saw Two-Bit and Darry wrestling in the frontyard. Two-Bit's gonna get himself killed, he thought, going inside of the house to get a pepsi and sit at the table to watch Soda bake a cake. Dally leaned against the side of the house, smoking a cigarette, chuckling each time Darry bodyslammed Two-Bit into the earth like a sack of potatoes. "You guys have so much fun!" Angie said, grinning. "Back at Toluca, the only fun I had was schooling. I could never do REAL fun stuff, like this." She went inside of the house and rested on the couch, Johnny sitting beside her. "Angie, how do you stand up to the Socs like that? Like how you punched that one in the kisser earlier... How're ya so confident?"
"I don't know, really, Johnny. When something tells me to do something, I do it."
"What would ya do if they hit you back or somethin'?"
"Hit ME? They'd see me go in ISANE MODE!"
They both laughed and then went quiet. Johnny leaned foward and looked directly into Angelica's face before whispering, "Your eyes are really nice..." She blushed and nodded thanks for him. "You're quite handsome yourself." She yawned and leaned back into the sofa, closing her eyes and falling asleep. Johnny looked around nervously for a moment and then gathered her into his arms, brushing her bangs out of her face. Little did he know, Sodapop and Ponyboy stood slightly in the kitchen doorway, peeking.
"See, Soda. I toldja he liked her..."
"They'd be a nice little pair, it's about time Johnny finds the right girl for him. They're alike, y'know..."
"Yeah. He's not fessin' up to liking her though. It'll come out eventually. She probably doesn't have a clue if he likes her or not."
Johnny rested his head ontop of hers, closing his eyes and caressing her soft hands. "Angie... You're the best thing that's happened to me," he murmured drowzily, falling asleep as well. Two-Bit, Darry, and Dally then walked in. Making sure not to wake them up, they crept to the kitchen. Dally grinned and lit another cigarette. "They goin' together, or somethin'?" He questioned Ponyboy. Darry smiled and looked back at them slumbering on the couch. "They're perfect for each other, I'll tell you that."
"Ooo, Johnny's got a lil girlfriend. I wonder if they've done anything yet."
"Oh shut up, Two-Bit. Atleast she's decent and nice, not like those girls you pick up. Angie isn't a pick up for Johnny, I think he likes her, alot."
"...You're right."
Dally yawned and propped his feet up on the table. "I'm sure glad he found a good girl," he took a drag on his cigarette before putting it out with his finger tips.Darry looked in on them again before adding, "He doesn't look so worried anymore. He usually looks down, but he just seems happy now. She's made us all happy. Maybe it's because there's finally someone not from here that sees us for just being hoods. And hey, she keeps Johnny happy, in a way that we can't." Two-Bit nodded and winced as he watched Sodapop prepare a cake with the every ingredient he could find in the refridgerator. "I just hope she stays safe, y'know? But from what I heard, she ain't afraid to slug someone."
"Yeah, when we were going to the movies, a bunch of Socs jumped us. But Angie swung at 'em without even thinking.," Ponyboy remarked, taking a swig of his pepsi. Sodapop turned around from his cooking and laughed. "She must be a better fighter than Two-Bit!" He turned back around, pouring a lifetime of sugar into some batter. Two-Bit glowered at him and said in defense, "I ain't that bad... Am I, Dally?" He looked at Dally and was met with a 'please-don't-ask-ME-that' look. Angelica stirred, and her eyes moved down to her hands as she noticed Johnny was holding them tightly. Since almost his whole body was rested on hers, and he was asleep, she didn't move. She planned on waiting until he woke up to budge. "Johnny... You're such a sweetie. I wish I could tell you... I really really care for you, you're such an important person in my life, Johnny..." She ranted to herself, her twilight eyes fogging over as she fell into a daze. She didn't notice the others listening to her from the kitchen as she began to drift off again. "Ooo, you here that? I'ma tell Johnny when she has to go home," Two-Bit grinned mischievously. Dally narrowed his eyes and gave him a good smack on the back of the head. "Do that, and I'll kill you, Two-Bit." "What're you gonna do about it, Dally? W..Wait. Don't crack your knuckles like that. I won't tell him anything."
Angelica listened to Dally uttering curses at Two-Bit and chuckled to herself, nuzzling her nose into Johnny's chest, nodding to sleep again at the sound of his heartbeat. Sodapop snuck in and put a blanket over them, smiling. "Proud of ya, Johnnycake," he whispered as he tiptoed back to the kitchen with the others to play cards
When morning came, Angelica woke up on the sofa, but Johnny wasn't there. She rubbed her eyes and lazily stood up, smoothing out her skirt. Dally gave Angelica a toothbrush she could use, since she forgot to bring hers. "Here, a gift." He grinned. He had already prepared it for her with toothpaste on it and all. She brushed her teeth and kept the toothbrush in her mouth, chewing on the bristles a bit. Two-Bit spotted her. "My toothbrush! Who gave it to you?" Angelica blinked and pointed to Dally, who was laughing. Two-Bit shrugged and sighed, "Who cares? I guess we'll just share." He used the toothbrush after her, still glaring at Dally. "Dallas, where's Johnny?" She questioned him, plopping beside him on the armchair. He looked up at the clock, then at her. "He should be back by now. He went to go get somethin'. I dunno, he was in a big hurry for whatever it was." After waiting for an hour two, Johnny finally emerged through the door, one of his hands jammed into his pocket. "Back!"
"Where did you go, Johnny?"
"Can't tell ya, close your eyes, 'kay?"
She did so, trying her best not to peek. "Okay, open 'em." She obeyed and looked down, gasping. She was wearing a silver chain with crystal-like star charms decorating it. She looked up at Johnny, her large eyes filling with salty tears. "Johnny...I... Johnny, I don't know what to say." She wrapped him into warm hug, trying her best not to break down infront of him. He hugged her back as he replied, "I was savin' my money for something else... But I just went on and bought you this instead. Hope ya like it, Angie." He blushed and broke the hug, looking her in the eye. She nodded and kissed him on the cheek. "Johnny. I love it! This is the best gift I have ever gotten! Thank you... Johnny, you're the best..." He took her by the hand and led her outside, sitting down on the porch. "Angie, there's somethin' I gotta ya... Don't be mad at me for this, okay?" She sat down beside him, looking up at the sky. "Angie... I like ya, a lot. You're so pretty and nice... But you're too good for me, I know. Don't be mad at me..."
"Mad? That's loco! I'd never be mad at you, Johnny. You're sucha sweetheart, it's bad what your parents do to you. You don't deserve it. Te amo..."
"Te amo...?"
"Where I come from, it means I love you..."
His dark eyes widened as he stumbled over his words, now a nervous wreck. "You love me...?" She nodded and looked down at the ground, swaying back and forth. He then tilted her head back up, and barely planted his lips onto hers. He's all... Shaking and stuff. Hope he's alright. He pulled his head back, his ears flaming red from embarrassment. "I'm sorry, Angie..." He muttered, looking ashamed for being so foward. "I liked it, Johnny. It's okay..."
"Angie, I love you too..."
"Johnny..."
This is like a dream...