WHAT. IS. GOOD. EVERYBOOOODYYYYYY. IM BAQQQ. YEAH UM. UH. I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT TO SAY. ACCEPT… ENJOOOOY THE CHAPTERRRRR.
THAT IS A DEMAND.
Jk….this is stupid don't even read that. Well I guess u already did if you are reading this…u know what whatever. Let's get into this.
WAITTTT! I FORGOT TO SAY. ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN, SKOOOOOL. (I know I English gud) I WILL NOT BE UPDATING OFTEN BECAUSE OF IT. Not in high school yet so I won't be that busy but I will still be busy on homework and after school activities so less time to write. I'm sorry.
DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN THE OUTSIDERS. ?ￂﾠ
PLEASE REVIEW!
Chapter 9: Too Far Gone pt.1
.
.
.
OoOoOo
(The next day, 6 A.M.) (Pony's POV)
I couldn't sleep.
Today was the day…..the day to finally be relieved from the painful reality my life has become. My mind was racing. Should I really do this?
Is this really want I want?
It is…..
I know I want to do this. Scratch that, I NEED too do this. It's the only way to make things right. I can also go apologize to Johnny once it's over with. I wanted more than anything to receive Johnny's forgiveness. I really didn't mean to kill him. I-I really didn't….
But what about Darry….? Darry would be devastated if something like this ever happened. I know he would. He's been real caring towards me lately. Part of me doesn't want to do this because of Darry, I don't want him to feel pain because of me. But another part of me is saying I should, less mouths to feed less work that needs to be done. He could relax. Finally gave his well earned break.
There's a voice in the back of my head telling me this is a shitty idea, and I really shouldn't be doing this. But there isn't another option. I have nothing to live for. My parents are gone, I don't have the gang, and I can't go to school. Hah, nothing else really to care for. I don't even have my best buddy anymore. I guess when he left, he took a part of me with him.
Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted by the phone ringing.
OoOoOo
(3rd person POV)
Ring
The phone suddenly rung out of nowhere. Darry and Soda woke up with a start and both headed towards the phone.
"I got it Pepsi." Darry said in a soft voice, holding up his hand so Sodapop would back away.
"Hello?"
"Uh, is this Darrel Curtis?"
"Yes, it is. May I ask who I a speaking to?"
"This is Tulsa Hospital, I've called about Johnathan Cade?"
"Umhm."
"Well it seems that he has woken up an hour ago and is asking for a, Pony-boy… that's your brother I suppose."
"Yes, it is. He's asleep right now. I will bring him over later today, he isn't feeling well."
"Ok, Darrel. Anyways we've checked Johnathan over and his vitals are amazingly good. He seems to be in perfect condition. He might be able to leave in a few weeks. We have to do a little observation first though before any release."
"Alright, thank you. We will be over there at 7:30."
"No problem, sir."
Beep
"What was it, Darry? Did something happen?" Soda asked with worry wavering in his voice.
"Yeah something happened. Johnny woke up!" Darry smiled a genuine smile. He decided to leave out the part where he was asking for pony.
"That's great!" Soda beamed.
"Call Steve and tell him to round up the gang and meet us at the hospital. Tell 'me the good news."
"Alright Darry."
And with that the morning had begun. Darry had started making breakfast as Soda showered and got dressed. They were both rushing because they knew the gang would be there any second.
After Darry finished breakfast he hopped into the shower while Soda was still doing his hair in the mirror.
Suddenly the door slammed open.
"Hey Curtis's!" Twobit yelled from the living room.
"Hey…Twobit!? Where have you been!?" Soda questioned as he walk out of the bathroom.
"I got drunk, I don't 'member Soda." Twobit stated. 'Bucks?' Soda thought to himself.
"Anyways where's the others I wanna hurry up and see Johnny."
"They aren't here yet Twobit. It's only been like 30 minutes and it's 6:30 in the morning. We got 45 minutes till we gatta start drivin', we'll be on time." Soda retorted.
The T.V. soon was on and blasting Mickey Mouse, as usual, and the radio turned up all the way.
The door opened with a bang, once again as Dally and Steve marched in.
"Ok hurry up let's go." Dally huffed.
"Once again, it's 6:45 in the MORNING. We get there at 7:30. We have 30 minutes to spare. Plus Darry's getting dressed." Sodapop rolled his eyes annoyed. Dally flipped him off and went to go sit down by Twobit, Steve following behind.
"Get your food and hurry up, we're leaving soon." Darry said approaching from the bathroom. "I'm ganna call into work and tell them I won't be there today."
Everyone scattered and took food from the table and a slice of cake from the freezer. They pretty much inhaled it because they finished everything in 'seconds'.
"O-tay ow an we oh?" Twobit asked with a mouth full of cake.
"What..?" Darry asked with the most puzzled look on his face ever.
Suddenly they heard little drops on the roof and window.
"Great, it's raining." Steve complained.
"It's not poison, suck it up." Dally groaned.
"We got 15 minutes to spare, and we are probably ganna be there all day. So just chill."
"Why can't we just go now?"
"We have 15 minutes what do you not understand."
"But nobody's doing anything!"
"We. Have. 15. Fucking. Minutes. Shut up Twobutt."
"But-"
"Shut the hell up, SIT DOWN, AND WATCH FUCKING MICKEY MOUSE ON THE FUCKING TV FOR 15. FUCKING. MINUTES."
Everyone just stared. Soda had never had an outburst like that, ever.
"I-I'm sorry Twobit." Soda apologized covering his face. "I'm just really stressed."
Twobit said nothing and just sat down on the couch picking at his nails.
"Uh, *cough* maybe we should uh, go…." Darry said as he picked up his car keys.
"I'll just go in my car." Twobit spoke up.
" M'kay…" Darry shared a questionable look with Steve as Twobit walked out the door.
"What's up with him?" Dally asked as if nothing had just happened.
Everyone just looked at him as if he lost his mind.
"Are you fucking kidding me?"
"Yes I'm jo- no ass hat. Why the fuck would I ask a question if I already knew the answer." Dallas asked, his voice getting slightly louder.
"You know what, fuck this. Let's go." Steve concluded shaking his head as he walked to Darry's truck.
"What a fucking day this is turning out to be…" Darry mumbled.
OoOoOo
"Ugh Darrryyyyyy I'm bored. If Johnny's been awake for over an hour why won't they let us see him?" Soda whined. He didn't have much patience.
"Just wait Soda. I know it's hard but wait." Darry rolled his eyes.
"I'm just saying, we told them we would be here by 7:30 and now it's 8. You think somethings wrong?"
"Nah little buddy, probably just looking over him."
"Sure."
Twobit sat across from the gang in the waiting room, never once looking up.
"Twobit, what are you doing…?" Dally questioned as he lit up a coffin nail.
"What do you mean, I'm just sitting." Twobit replied, still staring at the ground.
"You know what I fucking mean you shit."
"No I don't, Dally." Twobit said sharply.
"Look. I don't know what the fuck happened but you better straighten up your act when we go to see Johnny." Dallas growled.
Twobit just simply stood up and went to a different part of the waiting room.
"Did I really make him that mad?" Soda asked.
"I suppose, but that's not like Twobit." Darry mumbled.
"Family of Johnathan Cade?"
Everyone except Twobit got up.
"Hello." The doctor greeted.
"H-hi… hows Johnny?" Soda asked.
"He's doing well, accept at the moment he's a little panicked about something. Maybe you guys could help calm him down. He might be confused and scared, so familiar faces might help. Please, follow me."
"WHERE'S PONYBOY! I NEED TO SEE HIM!"
The gang heard someone scream. No doubt it was Johnny.
"Son, Ponyboy is sick! His brothers called and told me he can't come!"
"Don't call me son! I am not your damn son now where's Ponyboy!" Johnny screamed.
The gang stood shocked in the doorway. Johnny had tears streaming down his face and his eyes were bloodshot 'n red. He had bags under his eyes and he was slightly shaking. He was scared, mad, and depressed. You could see it.
"Johnny, what's wrong?" Soda asked, approaching the bed.
"Ponyboy! Oh god, oh god…." Johnny kept repeating.
"What? Ponyboy? What about him….?" Steve asked slowly.
"He's stupid. He's ganna do something stupid! He's not using his head! DARRY!" Johnny sobbed.
Darry didn't know what to do. Why would Johnny just call out his name and why in earth was he acting like this?
"Johnny, are you…do you…what…?" Darry mumbled under his breath.
Everyone was confused beyond belief.
"Johnny…what's re you talking about?" Darry asked.
"He's being stupid! What happened! I need to see him! He's sinking!" Johnny choked out.
"He's what…?" Everyone asked with confusion.
"WHAT ARE YOU FUCKING DOING!? GET ME OUT OF HERE! WE NEED TO HELP HIM HE'S GANNA DO SOMETHING STUPID!" Johnny screamed sobbing harshly.
"We're ganna need you to calm down Johnathan." The doctor said walking over to try and comfort him. Johnny just snapped his arm away.
"No, NO! LET ME OUT! I NEED TO HELP PONYBOY. HE'S NOT THINKING. HE NEEDS ME. I NEED HIM NOW!" Johnny screamed. Nobody has ever seen Johnny act like this before. Dally didn't think he could stay in that room another second, afraid to face his emotions. So he stormed out. Steve stared at him, pure shock in his features. Soda backed away from the bed a little, not know what was going on. Darry just kept looking at Johnny and the doctor, eyes wide in shock.
"Johnathan you need to calm down! This isn't healthy for you and your recovery!" The doctor tried one more time.
Johnny kept screaming. Nobody knew what the hell he was talking about. The nurse then walked up to the bed and pressed the help button. The nurses heard the screaming and knew what to get.
"Johnny, we are going to make you calm down honey." The doctor said calmly to the screaming boy.
"BUT, NOBODY'S LISTENING. HE'S GOING TO FUCKING DIE! HE'S GANNA KILL HIMSELF!" Johnny screamed. Right after he said that. A nurse came in and gave him a shot. Soon after Johnny calmed down and was knocked out in seconds.
"…."
"…."
"…."
"…."
There was silence for a while. Until..
"…..WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED!?" Twobit said as he approached from the hallways with wide eyes.
"I don't know…. But somethings not right. Guys we are going to my place, now." Darry demanded. Nobody hesitated. Everyone ran to the cars the arrived in and drove home as fast as possible.
OoOoOo
(Pony's POV)
I swore it was too early to get up when I heard a bunch of footsteps in the living room and kitchen. The smell of food hit my nose and the shower hummed.
'Why is everyone up so early?'
I had no idea. My friends told me it's because they wanna hurry up and leave, they hate being near me. Not like they were ganna be by me for much longer anyways.
Sighing, I pushed myself to a sitting position. I was so glad that I would finally not have to deal with this body aching much longer.
Soon I heard the tv blast and yelling. It was annoying.
I was getting restless. I couldn't stay in one spot much longer. But thankfully everything went quiet and the front door opened. This was my chance.
It's 2,000 words. Omg. It's bad. I didn't read it over twice, cause idc. But. HOPE U ENJOYEDDDDD. LIVE YOU GUYS SOOO MUCHHH.