.::I do not own The Outsiders::.
"Just 19 and sucker's dream I guess I thought you had the flavor
Just 19 and dream obscene with six months off for bad behavior"
Both brothers began arguing in the house alone, Ponyboy was taken by Johnny, Twobit and Dally down at the lot to get him out of the house before the argument between Soda and Darry began.
Soda rubbed the back of his head, "I know I know! I know I messed up big time. Look I swear this won't happen again."
"The hell it won't! We had planned this for some time! Pony was-"
"Don't ...just don't ok."
Darry took a deep breath, "Soda just please don't do this again. I mean we don't get to spend some quality time that much alone just us three. Pony's check up is soon, he'll tell Laura 'bout this. I bet this really affected him."
"God...God...I will make it up to him. I will. Oh Darry if you had seen him say how I-I broke my promise...It completely broke my heart..."
"Good."
Soda's jaw hang open, "What? Wh-what do you mean good?!"
He went to the door with his tool belt leaving for work, "If you think that felt somethin awful imagine what it felt to Pony."
Twobit threw the youngest Curtis in the air, the only reaction having out of him were squeals of delight. Dally raised an eyebrow impressed that he wasn't at all scared. Johnny though tried to make Twobit stop, "Don't! He might get hurt..."
Twobit waved him off setting Pony on the ground, "Take it easy Johnny I'm good with kids!"
Dally scoffed, "Is that so?"
"M-hmm!"
"Oh yeah? Say Twobit weren't you supposed to pick up Karen from school...An hour ago?"
Twobit gasped, "Holy sh-" He glanced at Pony remembering him there, "Shmoly! I hafta go! See ya later!"
Dally rolled his eyes, Johnny smiled softly at Pony who was now throwing the football they kept in the lot. The ball didn't go far, he had small arms. With a frustrated sigh Pony sat on the ground watching some ants march carrying some tiny crumbles. Dally got out a cigarette puffing out smoke. Pony gazed at it amazed remembering of a train he saw once on television. He chuckled imagining Dally as a train going Choo Choo.
"What's so funny pipsquick?"
Pony bit his lip trying not to laugh, "You wemind me of a twain."
Johnny made a funny sound coming from his throat pursing his lips from laughing. Dally grinned blowing some smoke to Pony's small face, "I do huh? Well I ain't a train so don't be thinking this is fun either. Never do it Pone," he puffed more smoke out, "It's no good."
"But you guys do it all da time."
Johnny lifted Pony into his arms, "That's 'cause we fell into its trap."
"Twap?"
"Yep, it's too late for us but not for you. Don't fall into its trap Pone, I know you won't."
Steve then showed up along with Soda. Pony pouted wrapping his arms around Johnny's neck burying his face into it. Soda noticed this sighing Little brother still mad at me, Steve picked up the football, "Hey Dally catch."
Dally caught it easily, "What brings a couple of greasers around here?"
"Just stopping by to say hi, I'm gonna leave soon so let's play some."
Johnny whispered something into Pony's ear Soda warily staring at them, Pony flickered his eyes to Soda back to Johnny nodding.
"I pick Soda." Steve shouted.
Dally shrugged, "C'mon Johnny, you're with me. Pipsquick don't you dare leave, watch how real men play!"
Sodapop kneeled down to where Pony was, "You'll be ok?"
His younger brother folded his arms not looking at him, "Suwe."
"C'mon Soda! Geez!" Steve yelled throwing him the ball.
Damn it this is worse than Sandy not talking to me...Speaking of her...She hasn't even called me...
It was Sandy's turn again to baby sit Ponyboy some days later, Darry was going to get home late because of work, Sodapop and Steve were fixing up Twobit's old junk in which he called 'car'. Johnny was with Dally hanging around town.
"It's been boring around here babe, when are we going out again?...uh huh...No don't worry nobody knows about you being my boyfriend so relax...Yeah I'm baby-sitting him again...No he is such an angel...Really!...So tomorrow at 7? I love you too...So so mu-"
Steve slammed the door open laughing along with Sodapop and Twobit. Sandy nervously hung up the phone clearing her throat.
"Who was that on the phone?" Soda asked.
Sandy shook her head, "Wrong number."
Ponyboy furrowed his eyebrows, he was playing with some toys on the floor yet hearing Sandy's conversation. It disturbed him on how she had mentioned the word boyfriend, being a young kid he wondered if somebody could have 2 girlfriends or 2 boyfriends...Maybe even 3.
Sodapop smiled at Pony waving at him from the kitchen, Ponyboy tilted his head a little still thinking and simply went back to playing. Soda frowned, just as he was going to play with him Sandy wrapped her arms around his waist giving him a kiss.
"Hey sweetie! Get me home will you? My parents won't like it if I get home late."
Kissing her softly he nodded, "Hey Steve can I-"
Steve threw his keys at him knowing what his friend wanted, "Get outta here don't worry I'll keep an eye on the kid."
Soda thanked him leaving with his girlfriend. Pony kept pondering if Sandy had other boyfriends too. Maybe she has a hundwed? But den why dus Steve only have one goilfwiend? Does he have mowe? Does Evie had mowe? Geez I don't want to have goilfwiends eveeew...
Steve nudged him with his foot while walking over the couch. Pony snapped from his thoughts biting his bottom lip, "You all right kid?"
Pony squirmed in his position, "Suwe..."
"Spit it out kid what's wrong? You have to go to the bathroom?"
"Nu-uuh..."
"Whatever." Steve turned on the television, News...Boring..Boring...Boring...Chicks...Huh...Maybe this will do...Awe shit the kid is here...Hmm...
"Hey Steve..."
He rolled his eyes groaning, "What what whaaat?"
Ponyboy glared at him, "I just wanted to ask a queshton."
"Fine what is it?"
"Um...can a gwil have 2 boyfwiends?"
Steve raised his eyebrows not expecting his question, "Kid what are trying to say? You have a girlfriend already?"
Little Curtis shook his head blushing, "No! I was just asking...'Cause Sandy has 2 boywiends. Do you have 2 goildfwiends?"
Steve was grinning at this but it faded, "Sandy has what?!"
"Well I heawd she had anoder boyfwiend. Is dat bad?"
Randle stood up running his hand though his hair pacing around the room debating if he should believe him, "How do you know anyway? Look this isn't a joke ok? Tell me the truth kid."
Pony's lip was trembling not liking his tone of voice, "I-I-She was talking ovew da phone and and-oh no!"
"What?!"
"She told me not to say anything...It was supposed to be a secwet." He started sniffling.
The greaser gritted his teeth not having much patience, "Kid just tell already! C'mon-Look I'm sorry I yelled ok? Can you please tell me?"
Sighing Pony said,"I heawd Sandy say she loved somebody ovew da phone. I asked hew if it was Soda but she told me no... So having 2 boyfwiends is bad?"
Cursing quietly under his breath, Steve was now breathing hard. Pony doesn't lie. He's a good kid. The only thing he ever lied about was eating all his vegetables. But this? No he wouldn't, why would he? 'Cause he's mad at Soda? But this is too complicated to lie at someone his age. Before I even tell Soda about this I have to make sure. Damn it Sandy you have better not be doing what I think you are. Damn it!
Darry entered the house with a tired face, Ponyboy ran up his big brother hugging him, "Dawy! Youwe home!"
He grinned, even though tired Darry would always have the strength to carry Pony for a hug. Pony's happy vibes always brushed on anybody.
"Hey little budy how was it today? Hey Steve you're going to stay tonight?"
"Naah actually I'm just waiting for Soda to get back with my truck. He left Sandy home."
Not long after Soda showed up handing Steve back the keys. Before leaving Steve warned Pony, "Don't tell anyone about Sandy you hear me? You stay put. Night Kid."
Pony nodded, "Wait Steve! So...having a lot of goilfwiends is bad?"
Steve laughed leaving, "Yeah it is. See you later little grease ball."
Ponyboy smiled at Cherry, it was time for everybody to leave day care. Sharon waited outside like usual watching out for every child. Cherry gasped happily as she saw a familiar face.
"Bob!" She jumped into his arms.
"Hey Cherry. How's my favorite girl today?"
She blushed, "I'm ok...How are you? I'm so glad you're here!"
Sharon smiled, "She sure likes you a lot. You have a way with kids."
Bob smiled back, "I've known her since she was almost a baby."
Pony looked down at his feet wanting desperately for his brothers of friend to come pick him up already.
"Hey there Pony, still shy to talk to me?"
"Hi Bob." Pony said.
Bob peered at him, on how Pony avoided eye contact with him. It was very curious for him to see how someone Pony's age could be so quiet, so calm. Unlike the rest that were still inside the day care running around like crazy chimpanzees playing around.
A truck parked by them, it was Sodapop. Pony smiled, "Bye miss Sharon! Bye Chewy! Bye Bob."
Soda grinned opening his arms seeing Pony run towards him. It was surprising thinking he was still mad. Pony simply sighed, "I'm so glad youw hewe Soda."
"You are huh? You ain't mad no more?"
"Nu-uh. No mowe. It's just dat..." He stared back at Bob who was getting Cherry inside his blue mustang. His big brother picked up on his gaze also seeing them. Hmm.
"Did he do anything to you?"
"No...I just don't like him. Can we go pwiiis?"
Both brothers left, Sodapop grinned all the way feeling happy. Happy that Ponyboy wasn't mad anymore, happy that so far everything was okay in his life. Could things go any better?
Oh if he only knew.
(Sorry for any grammar mistakes)