A/N: Ok, I finally decided how I want this confrontation to go. It's probably not that great and if it has spelling errors, I'm sorry. Haha Pony makes me think of a girl lmao. But yeah, so I don't own anything except Carrie and my plot line. Everything else is credited to S.E. Hinton, who is a genious. XD R+R please!

Chapter 5

I sighed as Two-Bit basically shoved me out the door. I guess I had no choice but to go. I had a feeling I wouldn't enjoy this because she was still mad at me. But that was ok. At least she was talking to me now.

I dragged my feet as I entered the park. A pang went through me as I saw her standing by the fountain, staring down at the ground. I knew what she was looking at, cleaning people didn't do that great of a job cleaning up after it. Of course not. I nearly crashed into the fountain as I walked up to her.

I was wearing Dally's jacket again and Carrie had borrowed one of Two-Bit's. She glanced up at me and I could tell from the way her eyes were blazing she was still mad. I smiled weakly. "Hi," I said quietly. She mearly nodded and sat down on the edge of the fountain.

"I can't honestly say I'm about to forgive you right off the bat," she said, playing with the sleeve of her jacket. I crossed my arms as she continued. "But I don't hate you. I understand it. But I can't stay with you. I mean, Darry hates me, I can tell. And well, Two-Bit's sister really does think we're best friends." She grinned faintly.

"I just need some time to think this over more. Your a nice kid," Carrie sighed. She looked up at me and opened her mouth like she was going to say something then shut it. Standing up abruptly, she started to walk away and nearly ran into a couple holding hands. I grabbed her arm again and turned her back to face me.

"Carrie, what is with you? You invited me here to talk then you leave?" I asked. She simply stared like she didn't understand. Then she smiled again, but in a second it was gone. She sighed deeply before she turned to face me again.

"Pony, I like you, I really do. But I can't deal with this right now..." Carrie muttered. I was stunned. She looked in my eyes quickly, then turned and walked off. Suddenly I felt a strong arm clamp onto my shoulder. Turning abruptly, I came face to face with Two-Bit. He was shaking his head and looking at me as if I had done something incredibly stupid. He grinned at me suddenly.

"What?" I asked, staring at the ground by Two-Bit's feet. You could still see a stain there, it just wasn't as rust colored. Two-Bit shook his head again. "You're just gonna let her walk off like that?" He looked very shocked. I looked at him confused.

"Do I have to spell it out for you? Or can you go after her yourself and find out?" Two-Bit asked. I was still confused but started to walk in the direction Carrie had disappeared in. Since when was Two-Bit serious? I shook the thought from my head as I turned the corner and found Carrie. She looked up at me from her spot on the ground.

I grinned at her. "Ain't you about to freeze to death?" I asked. She grinned back and pulled me down to sit next to her when I offered my hand to help her up. Golly, she was sure pretty. She leaned her head back against the side of the building we were sitting behind and turned to look at me.

"Ponyboy," she started but I shook my head. I finally understood. Or so I thought. Actually, at this point I was just joking around. "You like Two-Bit, don't you?" I asked seriously. She laughed and leaned her head on my shoulder. Then she sighed for about the fifth time since I'd met her today and I knew something serious was about to be said.

"Pony," she started again. She looked up at me again and her eyes got a bit wide. "I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I can't live with you because... I'm scared."

That wasn't what I was expecting. I leaned my head to the side and raised an eyebrow. "Huh?" I asked. She smiled vaugly.

"Ponyboy, I'm afraid of falling in love with you."

A/N: Wheeeeee I love cliffhangers. Sorry for stealing that line from the book/movie but it fit so I had to. Hahahaha hate me all you want for the cliff but I'm not sure what I want to happen next lol. So yeah, R+R! Please and thank you!