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Ponyboy's POV
When I heard Darry leave the living room and the door closing in his own room, I decide to make my move. I quickly pull on some clothe, grab my blade off the nightstand, and put on my shoes. As I do this I make sure not to disturb Soda, who's asleep on our bed. I feel excited and nervous at the same time. I'm sneaking out! It's exciting, but at the same time I feel nervous because there is a chance I might get caught. If Darry finds out, he'll hit the roof.
I open the window and hop out, making a soft thump on the ground. I walk quickly through our neighborhood, trying to stick to the shadows. When I reach downtown I start to feel cold. I forgot my jacket! Darry's right, I think. I don't use my head. Although its summer, it can still get pretty cold outside. I stay in the alley's, to avoid getting seen. Once I make it to soc territory, I made sure I stuck to the shadows. One time, I saw a soc walk out of his house. I froze immediately. But he just took the garbage out and went back inside.
After about 30 minutes of walking, I finally reach the station. By now its almost midnight and there was only a couple people at the station. I ask the lady at the desk where I can look at the bus schedule. She points to a sheet of paper taped on the wall beside us. I scan the paper for all the departing times. I'll have to leave at night, when no one in our house is awake. I feel sad. I know my brothers, heck, the whole gang, would be hella missing me. I know they'll be worrying. I know they'll be confused. And I know I'll be the reason.
The next departing is at 12:15 am. I'm not leaving tonight, thank god, but I do want to leave as soon as possible. Listed on the sheet is the schedule for tomorrow and the following week. Tomorrow's schedule states a departing at 3:00 am. great, I think sarcastically, I'll have to leave at 3:00 o'clock in the frickin morning. I go back over to the receptionist.
"Excuse me, but how much would a ticket to New York cost?"
She eyes me suspiciously, but I guess she decides I'm not a threat, because she responds, "That's a whole day and a half's worth travel. What city are you planning on arriving at?"
Wow. A day and a half, stuck on a bus? I should bring some food with me. I leave myself a mental note. Oh, yeah, I haven't really thought about the city. I don't really know to many city's in New York, so I blurt out the first name that came to mind. "New York, New York."
"That would be $56. Are you planning on purchasing now?" She asks, in a monotone voice.
I shake my head, "No. But can I purchase tomorrow? That's when I would like to leave." I've already thought about this ahead of time. I couldn't buy the ticket now, my brothers might find it and I couldn't risk that.
"Yes. Make sure you come an hour before departure to purchase your ticket." She puts on a fake smile, and I thank her.
As I walk back home, I feel guilt. My brothers are going to be devastated, when they realize I'm gone. I'll miss them a lot. I should try to spend as much time with them as I could tomorrow. I think as I enter our neighborhood. Stop it! I argue with myself, I need to put my emotions aside! So I force myself to not care. I was surprised at how easily I did it. I guess I'm gettin' more tough already! I think cheerfully. It was a peaceful feeling to not care about anything in that moment. I liked it. Now I know how Dallas felt. From now on, I won't care 'bout nothin' . I vow.
When I get home, I go straight to bed and fall into the first real peaceful sleep I haven't had since mom and dad died…
AN: Sorry. Short chapter, but I wanted to fill in the gap between the last and next chapter. Will update soon! Thanx! Leave reviews!