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Bright light streamed through the window, illuminating the small dust particles floating through the air.
Ponyboy groaned; it was time for school.
He got dressed and headed into the kitchen. He could smell eggs and bacon cooking; Darry must be awake.
He sat down at the table, still half asleep. Darry put a plate of eggs in front of him. This woke him up. They smelled good. He devoured them hungrily.
Soon Sodapop got up and joined him at the table. He was half dressed, with his DX shirt unbottoned showing his bare chest, and knowing Soda, probably had no shoes on.
Darry set a plate in front of Soda, and he smothered them with jelly. Ponyboy scrunched his nose up at the sight.
Steve walked in. He had his hair in complicated swirls, as always. He grabbed a piece of chocolate cake, and stuffed his face with it, getting chocolate all over his mouth.
"C'mon, Soda, we're gonna be late for work!"
"I'm comin', I'm comin'," Soda replied, stuffing what was left of his breakfast in his mouth quickly.
The two left the house just as Two-Bit came in, dressed in a sleveless shirt, his usual jeans, and boots.
He sat right next to Ponyboy and stared at him. Pony could smell the beer and smoke on him, which was strangely attractive.
Pony felt him staring, and his ears got red. He pretended not to notice Two-Bit and kept eating.
"Well, I'm gonna head off to work," Darry announced. "See ya later, Pony. Don't be late for school."
"Okay."
Darry left, leaving only Two-Bit and Pony in the house.
Ponyboy quickly finished eating. He got up, and took his plate to the sink. He headed for the door.
"Um...I'm gonna head to school…" he told Two-Bit, breaking the silence.
"Want me to give ya a ride, kid?" Two-Bit offered.
Ponyboy thought about it. He didn't really feel like walking, and he was sure the buses had already left.
"Sure, thanks."
They headed out to Two-Bit's battered old car. It was a small thing, painted a dark color. Ponyboy couldn't really tell what color; it was one of those in-between colors that you aren't really sure what to call.
Pony got in, as did Two-Bit.
The silence was awkward. Ponyboy didn't know what to say.
Out of nowhere, Two-Bit chuckled, making Ponyboy's heart go wild. He loved that laugh.
He looked at him with a questioning look. Two-Bit just shrugged and kept driving.
Ponyboy couldn't help but admire Two-Bit's good looks. The side-burns he tried so hard to keep perfect, the way he greased his hair back.
He didn't realize he was staring until Two-Bit broke the silence.
"What are ya starin' at?"
Ponyboy blushed furiously.
Once again, Two-Bit wondered if Pony felt the same way. Nah, he's just bein' good ol' Ponyboy. The kid's more red then a tomato most days, he thought. He chuckled to himself.
Soon they were at the school.
"Thanks for the ride, Two-Bit," Ponyboy said, getting out.
"No problem, kid. We should go to the drive in later, I hear there's a Paul Newman movie playing."
Ponyboy was shocked. Two-Bit usually never paid attention to what movies were playing, let alone what kind Pony liked. Did that mean…nah, he thought.
"Sure," Pony replied. Two-Bit nodded.
"See ya later." He drove off.
Ponyboy couldn't help but wonder why Two-Bit would want to go to a movie with him.
He was brought back to reality by the school bell in the distance.
Late again, he thought bitterly, as he headed into the school.
