Chapter Three
I stared at Pony wide eyed for a moment. Did he really just say that? I never pictured him with Steve. I didn't even think he could be gay. I knew Ponyboy didn't have much interest in girls but I thought that was just a phase, I never knew it was because he truly didn't have any interest in them. After the shock subsided I felt relieved. I wouldn't be alone through this whole thing and I would have somebody who understood me.
"Well, that's great Ponyboy." I said smiling at him. He smiled back then frowned.
"But they both have girlfriends. What are we going to do?" I looked at him horror. What did he mean by 'What are we going to do'?
"What? We're not going to do anything. What are you thinking?" I asked him. I could hear the exasperated tone in my voice but doing anything including Rhonda and Evie sounded terrifying. "Are you implying that we should actually try to pick Sodapop and Steve up?"
Pony looked confused. "Why not? I mean, I don't want to sit around and watch some tramp hangin' on my Steve. C'mon Johnny, we gotta try…"
I looked at him, unsure. "But what if they don't feel the same? What if this ruins everything?" I was scared that the gang would be disgusted with us. What would we do if they pushed us away?
"We won't know unless we try… How will we know unless we don't?" Ponyboy had a point but what if we did this and everything turned out wrong?
"Alright," I agreed, "but I will do it in my own time. I'll help you if you decide to act before I do." He smiled and nodded. "Now get goin' I'll see ya in the morning."
I went to sleep that night with the heart monitor going ten miles an hour.
Darry stuck to his word and the Curtis brothers were at the hospital bright and early, dragging me out of bed and helping me get dressed. I didn't sleep too good the night before so I kept on dozing off on Ponyboy's shoulder.
"Okay Johnny," Darry started as Pony dragged my limp body out of the truck. "I guess you can sleep-"
"Johnny says he wants to sleep in my room!" Ponyboy interrupted loudly. I stared at him wide eyed. He's going crazy I swear.
"Are you sure you'll be alright without me in there with you Pony?" Soda asked Pony, surprised yet… proud?
"I'm sure it's just that… Johnny doesn't want to be alone." He smiled at me sympathetically as I glared back. Did he have to make me sound clingy?
Sodapop came over and patted me on my shoulder which made my breath catch in my throat. "I understand Johnnycake." He rubbed my shoulder and I could feel my ears heating. "I'm glad you're here Johnny. It'll be cool having you around."
With that Pony pushed me to our room where I collapsed on our bed. This was gonna straight up suck.