Chapter 2

"Guys, I'm home!" Ponyboy shouted, looking around for any of his brothers. He flung his bag onto the couch and grinned with glee, "I brought Samantha!"

Soda popped out from the kitchen and smiled. "Hey Sam!" Soda had an apple in his hand, he was convinced he had teeth problems. "Hey Ponyboy!

"You're still eating apples?" Samantha asked, a little grossed out.

"Yeah, and I know you don't like them, but trust me," he munched onto the apple, "they're absolutely dee-lish!" He raised his eyebrows and Samantha laughed. "Anyway, I was just on my way to meet Sandy, so see you guys! By the way, Johnny's in the room!"

Ponyboy chuckled, then came into the room, Samantha just beside him. He grabbed me by my shoulders, and I pretended to be shocked. "You should seriously stop doing that, Pony! You scared the pants off me!"

"Sorry Johnnycake! What're doing here anyway?"

I smiled. It was so refreshing to see him again. "I've got some homework man, and I didn't understand what the teach was saying… care to help me?"

Samantha snorted, "You're so pathetic, it's basic algebra," she grabbed my paper and scanned it, "this is so first grade! How old did you say you were?"

"Give me back my paper!" I scowled. I was expecting Ponyboy to do something, but he didn't take sides. He just ignored us and played with a pencil he found on the floor. Geez, some friend.

"Ponyboy HAS said you were a little slow, but he never said you were dumb." Samantha bit her lips; "I could easily answer all these questions, with my eyes closed, even."

"Stop doing that to me. I'm way older, kid!" I screamed. I was very annoyed; I couldn't understand how she got along so well with the rest of the gang. She hated my guts, probably even more than I hated hers.

"You are? Wow, couldn't tell." She smirked.

What a bitch. I rolled my eyes and grabbed the paper. Ponyboy had found an eraser, and was fiddling with it uncomfortably. When I sat back onto the seat, Ponyboy looked up. "Oh, so you guys done talking?"

We didn't answer. I was a LITTLE pissed off with Ponyboy, I mean, why couldn't he see that Samantha's just evil. Love sure is blind.

"Sweetie" Samantha started whining again, "I don't like this place. Can we get out of here?" Ponyboy smiled widely.

"Alright, sugar, (god I hate him for calling her that!) I'll just, is it ok if I talk to Johnny first?"

She gave an annoyed "tsk" then walked out of the room. Ponyboy sighed, "You're not mad are you?"

"Oh, whatever for?" I replied, snobbishly.

"Come'on, don't be like that Johnny… you know you'll always be my best friend." I smiled, but I stopped immediately. "Best buds forever remember?"

Aww, I couldn't stay mad at him. "She's a lucky girl," I mumbled, "If she ever dares to hurt you though, tell me, and I'll make sure she gets hell from me."

"Oh believe me, I think she gets enough hell from you already!" Ponyboy chuckled. "Look… you wanna go to the lot? Just the two of us. We haven't been spending time lately…"

My face brightened up. "But what about Samantha?"

"I'm sure she'll understand." Ponyboy grinned. "Come on man, leave your homework."

Samantha didn't take it well though. She whined for about 10 minutes, but in the end, after smooching with Pony, (I didn't look) she left, without even saying bye to me.

It was pretty late when we reached the lot; the sky was dark and we could already see the stars. Ponyboy and I sat down in front of our favourite trees and leaned back, just like old times. We didn't say much, but we appreciated each other's company just the same.

"Hey Johnny, do you believe in shooting stars?"

My eyes widened, "What's that?"

"People believe that if you see a shooting star, and you make a wish, it might come true." He said, seriously.

I raised one of my eyebrows, "Oh, yeah… heard of em… I think they're just one of those myths."

"Haha, yeah, me too." Ponyboy muttered. I knew he was lying though, and I think he knew I was lying too. I've believed in shooting stars ever since I was a kid, but I've never saw one before.

"Wouldn't it be rad if we saw a shooting star?" Ponyboy smiled, "erm, even though they're myths." I nodded. He looked so adorable.

"I guess we just have to be on the lookout yeah?" The two of us grinned as we stared into the skies. We must've stared for pretty long as I kind of drifted into my own thoughts. I realized what was happening when I heard Ponyboy snoring.

"Samantha must've given him a rough day." I thought. I continued to stare into the sky, and I was quite shocked when I saw something flying. It was red, and orange, and I wasn't sure whether to believe if it was indeed a shooting star or not. I pinched myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming.

Oh my god! I wasn't dreaming! Quickly, I closed my eyes and made a wish. I wished that I was as lucky as Samantha. She always took Ponyboy for granted, and I hated that. After that I opened my eyes and smiled. I wonder…

A/N: The next chapter's where all the madness begins. I won't continue until I get at least 5 reviews, so please, read& review. (: Thank you guys!