Chapter 6

"PONYBOY!" Dally came barging into Ponyboy's room, his face red as sweat trickled down his face, "Ponyboy, I don't know what just happened. But I did everything you asked me to do. Johnny still left me. He didn't want us to see each other again!"

Pony, whose head was buried in a book, got up and moaned, "Did you bring him to the art show?"

"Yes."

"Did you guys talk a lot?"

"Yes."

"Was he happy?"

"Yes."

Ponyboy hesitated, "Did you remember not to touch him?"

"HELL YEAH. We held hands though, but he didn't object." Dally sighed, "He just said we have nothing in common. Maybe he found out?"

"Impossible. He's too slow to find out."

Dally bit the bottom of his lip, as he rubbed the part of his cheek that Johnny had kissed earlier on. If Johnny really didn't want him, why'd he kiss him?

"He kissed me before he left." Dally muttered.

Ponyboy's eyes widened, "That proves he's definitely interested."

"Well, I don't know." Dally scratched his head, "You know what, I'm gonna go get a beer. Your house got any?"

"Probably. Bet you met two-bit outside, he's watching TV, you can go ask him."

"Yeah… I will. Thanks for all your help Pony," He grabbed Pony by the head and rubbed his hair, "You're an okay kid."

Dally went out of the room and looked around for Two-bit. That's odd, he wasn't there, and Ponyboy wouldn't lie to Dally. The TV was off, but there were a couple of half-empty beer bottles on the floor. "He must've just left."

Lethargically, he turned on the TV and flopped himself onto the couch with one of the bottles in his hand. What a rough day. Before he could even watch the TV, the door swung open and in came Two-Bit.

"Hey man, that's my bottles!" He cried.

"It don't matter anyway, bet there're some more in the fridge."

Two-bit dragged his feet to the kitchen and Dally could hear bottles clashing. "So uh, where'd you go? Aren't you supposed to be babysitting Pony?"

"Yeah…" the voice came from the kitchen, "But I had to see someone first."

"That don't mean you can leave Pony… Darry'd kill you if he found out."

"Well, I made sure Pony shut up, and I'd 'preciate it if you did the same," Two-bit came into the room, clutching onto three beer bottles. "Besides, that kid likes to stay home alone. Claims it's tuff."

"Yeah. Who'd you meet anyway?"

"Oh, Johnny. He had some problems. Said he's cumin over later, grab some grub or something. You staying?"

Dally gulped. Two-bit knows? "Erm, I guess so. What's it to ya?"

"Just wondering. Guess the whole gang's gonna be here again." He gulped down some beer, "Johnny and me are sleeping over tonight."

"Oh, alright. Damn, I can't go over to Buck's, they caught me stealing some drinks there, and I really don't…"

"You can sleepover too ya know."

Dally grinned, "Really man? That's awesome! You think Darry would mind?"

"The brothers are gonna be in their rooms, so I think the three of us could like share this room. I get the couch!" He grinned cheekily.

Before Dally could object, the door swung open again, and this time Johnny appeared.

"Am I too early?" He looked around for Darry or Sodapop, but was quite disappointed when they weren't in sight. Then he saw a familiar face, "Oh, hey Dally."

Dally smiled.

A/N: ok, i bet some of you are wondering what happened at the show? that's coming up in the next chapter.. so continue reviewing. (: