Ponyboy's pov-
I walked out of school to meet Two-bit for lunch like we usually do when I was suddenly grabbed by someone. "What the hell?" I asked confused "relax kid it's just me" I heard Dally's familiar voice say before being thrown in a car. "where are we going?" I asked "to the hospital, johnny was beat up by a gang of socs and in really bad condition" He said and sped off.
We rushed into the hospital and went to Johnny's room. I looked at him and gasped. "what'd they do to him?" I asked "dumped alcohol on him then lit his clothes" Dally sighed looking at Johnny. "hey Johnny cake. how ya doin?" I asked "it hurts" He said weakly. "yeah the doc said you got some third degree burns" Dally told him. I looked him down and he has burns from head to toe. I couldn't bare to see Johnny like that. "I oughta get back to school" I said and rushed out of the room.
I never did go back to school. I went home. I laid in bed and stared at the ceiling. I need Darry here. I need to tell him wheat's wrong so he'll hug me and make me feel safe. I couldn't handle if Johnny died. I heard third degree burns can kill a person. Johnny might die. I couldn't handle my parents dying. I can't loose Johnny too. He's my buddy, we are like brothers. I closed my eyes and drifted to sleep.
I woke up to the feeling of something on my forehead. I opened my eyes to see Darry sitting on the edge of the bed looking at me. "hey baby, did I wake you up?" He asked "yeah, but it's fine" I said sleepily. "You feelin' ok?" he asked so I just sat up and hugged him. "Johnny got burned by some socs, he might die" I told him so he held me tight. "Johnny'll be fine" he told me. I relaxed and closed my eyes as he held me tight.
Darry's pov-
Pony fell asleep in my arms so I decided not to move for a while. If Johnny dies it'll kill Pony. Him and Johnny are best buds. Johnny is like a less energetic Soda to Pony. I gotta make dinner. I carefully laid Pony down and went out to the kitchen to start cooking dinner.
Soda walked in the house but he wasn't as energetic and smilely as usual. "hey kid, what's up?" I asked "Sandy broke up with me" he said with tears forming in his eyes. I hugged him and he started to cry. "I was gonna marry her" he sobbed I hugged him as he cried. "I should get cleaned up" he sniffled and walked off.
I woke Pony up for dinner and we all sat down at the table. It was a quiet dinner. "Darry, I ain't feelin' too good right now" Pony groaned so I felt his forehed. "You're awfully hot, let's get you to bed" I sighed then helped him to bed. He laid down and I could tell he wasn't doing too good. "I love you" I whispered "love you too" he said sleepily. I kissed his forehead and watched him drift to sleep rather quickly. I sighed and went back out to the kitchen to start cleaning up.
I looked at Soda who was on the couch He looked deep in thought so I figured just leave him. I was putting dishes in the sink when Soda's voice startled me "Darry, do you love Ponyboy? more than just our kid brother?" I set the dishes down and sat next to him on the couch. "how'd you figure it out?" I asked "well, I did see you kiss him when he came home late. I wasn't really sleeping" He told me so I grinned a little. "yeah, me and Pony got something goin' on and it's not fighting. I really do love him and I'm pretty sure he loves me back" I explained with a slight smile. "will I ever find another girl to love?" He asked "of course, you are charming and handsome and lots of girls would love to date you" I told him and he simply sighed. I ruffled his hair then told him to go to bed before I went to bed myself.