BOB'S POV
Today, I'm gonna make it up to Cherry. It was about 5 at night. I walked up to Cherry's house and gently knocked on the door. I had flowers on my hand and a card on another. Maybe this will cheer her up. I hope so. I really didn't mean to…..forget about her….The door opened, it was Cherry's mom.
"Hello . Um, is Cherry there?" I asked.
"I'm afraid not Bob, she told me if anybody asked for her, she would come back around 8."
I looked down, "Do you know where she is?"
She thought for a moment, "No, actually, I'm gonna have to talk about that with her. She just can't leave like that."
Oh great, now she was gonna get in trouble because of me. "Well, do you mind giving these things to her?" I handed her the flowers and the card, she gave me a warm smile, "I knew you were going to be a good man to her." With that, she closed the door.
Where is she?
PONY'S POV
My eyes opened another day of torture. I missed the sound of Soda's voice and Darry's lectures so much. Missed Two-bit's jokes, Steve's insults, Dally cursing and…..Johnny's conversations….. My eyes began to blur, then I felt something wet go down my face. Great now I'm crying. Today, I feel like crap. Not only did I know my shot wound was infected, but my head and body hurt. Needed water and food so badly. Maybe today is my lucky day…..I'll die. But then I started remembering the day before. Cherry came by, and she said she would be back today….Or was that a dream?
"Probably a dream…." I muttered painfully. I was still laying in the same position I was put since the first day. My body ached and I felt nauseas. Hours went by, still I was wide awake. I was so bored I actually tried to get up and go.
First, I tried to sit up. I was just an inch off the floor, when a stinging shot through my chest which made me fall back.
"Ah! Damn it!" My breathing began to fast up a bit. Coming out as gasps instead of breaths. Oh God, I need air! Suddenly, the door went wide open. Cherry?
CHERRY'S POV
I heard some painful gasping, so I ran as fast as I could inside just to find Pony dying. His eyes were shut and was trying to stay awake. I dropped to my knees next to him.
"Pony! Pony! Open your eyes!"
He slowly opened his eyes, "Cherry?"
His breathe slowly calmed down, I set my hand on his forehead. He was burning up. Carefully, I grabbed something out of my bag. A rag, then got out some water. Slowly, I got to his wound and tried to clean it up as carefully as I could. Pony didn't say 'no' and stuff. Just kept his eyes closed. When I was done, I told him to open his mouth.
"What?" He asked confused.
"Just open your mouth, not drugs or something," I said gently.
He hesitated at first, but then opened his mouth. I put an aspirin in his mouth, then gave him some water. He opened his eyes in surprise when he swallowed it.
"Why are you doing this?" He asked warily.
My eyes looked into his, "Because you don't deserve this."
We both went silent. I was still on my knees, and he was still laying down. Just then, I heard a car engine outside. Oh no….
"All you fault greaser…." I heard someone whisper. Ponyboy looked at me quickly.
"Cherry, go!" But it was too late. Bob saw Ponyboy and me. Too late….To late….
JOHNNY'S POV
Tomorrow there will be the rumble of all rumbles, just to get Pony back and alive. He had to be alive. I feel it. I was sitting on the couch next to Dally. Two-bit and Steve were playing cards and talking about the rumble. Darry and Soda were in the kitchen talking about Ponyboy.
"So, should we talk to those Socs who know about Pony?" Soda asked.
"Yeah, we just have to get then out of the rumble and get to a private place. If they don't tell us, we're gonna have to beat the crap out of them."
Soda grinned, "Man, is that gonna feel good."
I sorta smiled at his comment. Just then Dally talked.
"Don't worry kid, we're gonna get Pony back," he said to me in a serious tone.
I looked up at him, he looked so sure of himself…..I simply sighed and nodded. We will get Pony back. We just have to…..I stood up and walked outside to have some air. It was dark and kinda creepy. Warm because it's summer time. The moon was out and the stars shining. But when I looked straight ahead, I saw Bob and someone else arguing. A girl….Cherry? I think that's her name. How do I knew her name? Oh yeah, Pony told me she was his crush. Bob looked like he was forcing her to get inside the car.
"Guys, look at this!" I yelled. All of them came out and saw what I saw.
Soda seemed mad and walked straight to him. "Leave her alone!"
He looked at him and angrily said, "Get out of my way!"
Soda punched him on the nose, "I know you shot my brother!"
Slowly, he looked up surprised. Then said, "No fighting 'till tomorrow!"
I started shaking, "You bastard! We should be fighting now! 'wait 'till tomorrow,'" I mocked, "what kind of crap is that?!" Dally held me back while I seethed.
"Well get 'em Johnny, don't worry." Dally whispered in my ear. I slowly regained my posture, Soda left Bob to his doing. Cherry looked at me for a second and tried to tell me something, 'Pony is-' that's all I heard before Bob grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her away. They drove off. She knows where Pony is! But Bob took her away. Oh God. Pony, what's happening?
Ok, sorry for not putting this chapter sooner. I was just enjoying my last days of Christmas vacation! ^.^' Anyways, thanks for the comments on my previous chapter!
I do not own THE OUTSIDERS ( S. does, silly!)
