Chapter 7 The Morning After and Leaving

Dally's POV

I woke up the next morning to see Darry asleep right next to me. He looked so peaceful I just couldn't wake him up. I'll surprise him with some breakfast.

I got up and got dressed and sneaked into the kitchen, carefully so I didn't wake up Ponyboy or Sodapop.

Halfway through cooking I heard movement from the bedrooms. Not Pony or Soda...

Darry walked into the kitchen shirtless, stretching and yawning.

"Hey Bear you sleep OK?"

"Yeah. Great actually. I was exhausted after, you know." I blushed. Darry came close to me and grabbed my waist.

"I love you Bear." I stared into his beautiful eyes. I could get used to this.

"I love you too baby." He kissed me softly. Then again. And again.

The kisses got harder as we entered a heavy make-out session. I was so into it, about to take off my own shirt, when Pony's and Soda's door opened.

Darry noticed Pony first and instantly broke our kiss when he walked in.

"Oh-h h-hey Pony! How did you sleep?"

Darry being embarrassed is so cute.

Pony didn't respond.

He came over to us and pulled me out of the kitchen and into the living room. I didn't want to start a fight so I just went along with it. He opened the front door and shoved me outside and shut and locked it behind me. That fucking son of a bitch! I fucking hate him.

I saw Pony turn around and walk out of the living room and into the kitchen.

I banged on the door.

"DARRY LET ME IN"

Darry's POV

I watch, hurt after what Pony did, as he walked into the kitchen and down the hall and he went into his room. He shut the door behind him and I heard him lock it.

I also heard Dally banging on the door and calling me from outside.

I ran out of the kitchen and into the living room and over to the door. I unlocked the door and opened it for Dally.

"I'm sorry baby. That wasn't nice of Pony to do that."

Dally walked inside and sat sadly on the couch.

"It's not your fault, Bear. It's his fault for not accepting us."

I sat down next to him and rubbed his leg comfortably. "They don't understand that we love each other baby. It hurt me when they beat you up two weeks ago and last night was the only time I felt really happy and loved since coming out to the gang. I'm only happy when I'm with you. You're my happiness and my everything Dally. I know that when it's just you and me nobody will judge us for loving each other and we can be ourselves baby."

"I feel the same way Bear. I want to be with you and be finally happy and free. Somewhere we can love each other and nobody judges us for being gay. I want to run away with you and never come back Bear."

"Maybe that's what we'll do. We'll run away from all this and never come back baby."

"Let's do that Bear"

Dally and I decided to ask Two-Bit if he knew any safe places we could hide out for a while. Soda needed the truck for work so we had to walk. It was a nice day, so I didn't mind.

We got to Two-Bit's house about a half-hour later.

Knock knock

Dally shouted, "Hey Two-Bit you in there?!"

We heard a faint groan from Two-Bit as he opened the door, blocking out the sun with his hand. When he adjusted, he took a look at Dally and I and smirked.

"You two have fun last night?" He continued to make some inappropriate gestures.

I had enough. "Aww shut it Keith!" I lead Dally into the house. "Listen Dally and I are fed up with the gang's crap. Do you think you can find us a place to get away for a while?"

Two-Bit sat down and thought about it. After a few moments he had an idea.

"How about the church? Ya' know, where Pony and Johnny stayed?"

As soon as he mentioned Johnny I knew Dally would react. Two-Bit saw the look on his face and instantly apologised.

"Maybe not I mean-" Dally cut him off.

"No, it's fine. It's the perfect place for us. Close by, but far enough away to get some peace." He looked at me for approval. I stood up and hugged him.

"Great idea Two-Bit." To Dally I added, "Are you sure about this?"

"Yes Darry, I'm sure! Especially if it means getting some real alone time with you."

"Yeah it's fine, but what about Pony and Soda?"

Two-Bit offered to help. "I could watch them for you guys"

Dally asked, "What should we tell Soda and Pony about why we're gone?"

Two-Bit said "I'll tell them that you ran away and I don't know where you are okay?"

I said "Alright but are you really sure that the church is where you want to go baby? We can pick another place if you want. It's fine with me."

Dally said, "I'm fine with going to the church Bear. I really am."

I wasn't sure if he was okay with it but I believed him. If he does have trouble adjusting to the church we'll leave and go somewhere else to get away.

"Okay, but you need to tell me if you have trouble adjusting to the church so we can leave okay baby?"

"Okay Bear. I'll tell you if I'm having trouble, I promise."

"Okay baby."

Two-Bit gave me a concerned look and I knew that he was worried that he upset Dally by mentioning Johnny. The subject is a sensitive spot for Dally because Johnny was like his little brother. We can't bring Johnny up around Dally unless he brings him up first.

I mouthed to Two-Bit, "He's fine don't worry."

Two-Bit nodded and mouthed back to me, "Alright."

We came up with a plan. Two-Bit would go to Buck's and ask him to use his T-Bird today and he would bring it back tonight. Dally and I would go back to my house and pack some things to bring with us. Two-Bit would come and pick us up in an hour and bring us up to the church.

Dally and I said goodbye to Two-Bit and left.

On our walk back to my house, Dally intertwined our fingers together. Nobody was around to see us and I smiled as we walked hand in hand.

"Do you think that we'll ever be accepted by Pony, Soda and Steve Bear?"

"I don't know baby. I hope, one day, that they will accept us for who we are because we're not going to break up just because they don't like us being together. We're going to stay together and nothing is going to change that because I love you and you love me baby. They'll just have to deal with it because I almost lost you once and I'm not losing you again."

Dally knew that I was talking about the night of the rumble and Johnny's death. My love confession saved his life because Dally was going to kill himself when Johnny died. I saved him by telling him that I loved him every day and that if I lost him I would die too.

"I'm not going anywhere Bear. You make me happy and keep my feet planted. If I didn't have you I would be lost and dead. I love you."

"I love you too baby."

We arrived at my house and went inside.

We packed clothes, food, water, money, 3 books, a pack of cards, a blanket, 2 pillows, and two sleeping bags.

Two-Bit came an hour later with Buck's T-Bird and he helped us get our bags into the trunk.

In the T-Bird Dally and I sat together in the backseat. Dally sat in the middle and I sat on the left seat behind Two-Bit. I put my arm around Dally and he put his head on my shoulder.

Finally I can be free and happy with my boyfriend.