Ponyboy's First Breakup

Darry's POV

I was sitting in my recliner reading the newspaper. I sighed in satisfaction. Both my kid brothers were out. Sodapop working a night shift at the DX and Ponyboy was on a date with his girlfriend, Melissa. They'd been dating for two months now and ever since then Ponyboy has been daydreaming even more than usual. What he daydreams about I really don't want to know. I was shocked out of my thinking when I heard the front door slam. I groaned. It was probably Two-Bit, coming to watch Mickey. I loved the guy and everything but sometimes watching Mickey Mouse got old, especially when you saw it every single day. I was surprised when I saw Ponyboy run past me, sobbing. He ran into his room and slammed his bedroom door, too.

"Ponyboy!" I yelled. No response. I sighed again. This time out of worry. It wasn't everyday I saw my brother cry, and usually whenever he did Sodapop was there to comfort him. I glanced at the front door again, hoping Soda would walk through it so he could go talk to our brother. I swear those kids could talk about anything together but with me it was like we spoke different languages sometimes. I walked towards his room and knocked softly.

"Go away," a soft voice called. So I opened the door. I saw my baby brother laying in bed, his head buried underneath his pillows.

"Pony?" He only groaned. I sat down on the bed, besides him.

"Hey, kiddo. What's wrong?" Nothing.

"Okay, kid. You asked for it," I said, grabbing the back of his shoulders and sitting him up. His cheeks glistened with tears.

"Ponyboy, what's wrong?" He shrugged. I put a hand on his shoulder.

"Ponyboy Michael Curtis," I said, my voice a mix somewhere between stern and gentle.

"Melissa broke up with me," he whispered.

"Awe, Pone." I pulled him in for a hug. It was his first break up. Poor kid.

"Do you know why?" I asked. He shrugged again.

"Ponyboy." He looked up from my chest, the tears started to fall again. I wiped them away with my thumb.

"She said that she doesn't want to date a greaser. That all of us are worthless and won't get anywhere in life. She said I was worthless," he said, whispering the last part. Who was that girl to say that greasers wouldn't get anywhere in life? That my brother wouldn't get anywhere in life?

"Awe, honey. You can't believe that. Ponyboy, you're gonna be the one that gets out of here. You're gonna go to college. You're gonna get somewhere. You're gonna have a real life," I told him.

He looked up at me, "Really?"

"Yes, really. You're gonna be the kid that gets out of this place." We slid into silence, but it wasn't uncomfortable. It was actually nice, just holding my brother in my arms, being the one to comfort him.

"Darry?" Ponyboy asked me after a minute.

"Yeah?"

"Do you ever wish you were in college and not here with us?" I gripped his shoulders and pushed him away from me, looking into his green eyes.

"Honestly, yeah sometimes I wish I was in college, away from this place, but then I see you and Sodapop with the gang and I wouldn't trade places. Maybe someday I'll go to college but right now I'm here. This is our home, and no, I don't regret taking custody of you and Soda. I don't know what I'd do without you guys," I whispered to him. He offered a little smile before I pulled him back into my arms.

"Ya know what?" He asked.

"What?"

"I think I'm done with girls for awhile."

I laughed, "Sure, little buddy. You'll change your mind."

"Well, there is this other girl. She looks good in green." I ruffled his hair. What am I gonna do with this kid?

And that was Ponyboy's First Breakup. Poor Pony... This one-shot relates to Girl Advice and Ponyboy's First Date. I already had this idea in mind but this chapter is dedicated to Kylelover101 because she came up with the scenario. Anyway, you guys know what to do, so please review. Please! It really means a lot. Also, if you can, you should check out my newest fanfiction (it's still in progress) called: Wanna be our new Kid Brother? It's about Ponyboy being a homeless kid and he eventually meets Darry and Sodapop, along with the gang. Will Ponyboy find a family? Read to find out!

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Teenbookworm13