PONY'S POV
When Johnny left the hospital, I was left sleeping because of the medication I was given by the nurse. I slept but kept waking up every 15 minutes. My mind was on Jimmy's death and how it had affected Bob. An hour had past and I really couldn't sleep well. My eyes felt heavy and my head hurt, but not even the medication could keep me from feeling this insecure. Maybe if Johnny had stayed, I could have slept well, but he was gone. I need to go home. I pressed the help button and a nurse quickly came by.
"Something the matter?" She asked checking the monitor and all that stuff.
"I just want a glass of water."
She nodded and went out the door and returned quickly with one.
"Anything else?"
"Nah…."
The nurse smiled and walked out, I sighed as I was left alone again….I really need some more company. I want Soda…Darry…Johnny…I want out! But I need to heal.
"If I only had a smoke…." I looked around the room searching for something interesting to do. There was the TV, but I already watched some and got bored of it. Magazines, but I already read of all them….
"C'mon!" I said frustrated. Suddenly a pain in my chest rose and I breathed heavily, Shouldn't have done that…My hands were into sweaty fists and I shut my eyes trying to ease the pain. But then I didn't want to open them…And I didn't….They were closed for a long time that I didn't even realize that I was falling asleep…
JOHNNY'S POV
Hours passed by and I was sitting in the lot thinking about Ponyboy. Wonder what he's doing at this very moment? What about Bob? What will I tell Soda and the others? Will they get mad? I shook my head and stood up. The night was cool and the smell of wet grass filled my lungs. My eyes looked up at the star filled sky. I stayed looking up at it for some time before deciding to go the Curtis's house and explain to Soda what had happened.
When I entered, Two-Bit and Dally were watching TV. They're head snapped up at the sound of the door open. Two-Bit's eyes looked like always, cheerful. But Dally's looked cold and serious.
"What's up Johnnycakes?" Two-Bit asked getting up.
"Nothing…Just thought I'd pass by…." I sat down next to Dally who was now smoking a cigarette. Two-Bit went into the kitchen and snacking on some chocolate cake Soda had made. Speaking of Soda, he was here.
"Hey guys, I'm home." He said laying down on the couch next to me. Darry and Steve walked in too.
"Hey Soda, we missed ya!" Two-Bit yelled.
"Hey Soda…" I said looking up at him. He eyed me then stood up.
"You wanna tell what's wrong now?" Soda asked standing up. Everybody else stayed silent. They knew it was serious business when Soda talked that serious.
"Yeah, but I don't think you're gonna like it."
"Kid, when Soda talks like that, nobody is going to like it…" Dally whispered.
"All right all right…When I went to see Pony again, he looked really scared…Almost shocked…It's just that…Bob had paid him a visit."
Soda and Darry exchanged a look, "But he didn't do anything bad though! Just went to say sorry…That's why Pony was all shook up…"
Darry nodded understanding while Soda was still thinking about…Dally was now standing up, and Steve with Two-Bit were looking confused.
"That's why…" I finished….
"It's ok Johnny….At least I know what's bothering him now…"
"Tomorrow we'll visit Pony…" Darry affirmed.
We all nodded, that's a good idea…
CHERRY'S POV
Haven't heard from Bob for so long…I wonder what's going on! I looked myself in the mirror of my bathroom and began to cry…I hope Bob hasn't done anything stupid…I hope not…
