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Life Choices	By : JessieMundaiFan Category: M through R > The Outsiders Views: 1891 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Disclaimer: The Outsiders is owned by S.E. Hinton I own nothing.
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(General POV)
Johnny ran to the Curtis' house as quick as he could. Too say that he was eager to visit his friend was an understatement.
I need you.
Those three words kept floating around in his head causing him to develop a huge grin on his face. He couldn't wait to see what Ponyboy had in store for him. Johnny, completely distracted by the thoughts in his head, was not paying attention where he was going and ran into someone head first.
The force of the blow caused both individuals to fall on the ground holding their heads in pain.
"Ow," the both cried out simultaneously.
"What the hell is your problem," the stranger snarled at Johnny.
"Curly," Johnny raised any eyebrow at him, "what are you doing here."
Curly snorted, standing up and brushing himself off.
"I could ask you the same question Cade," he mocked.
Johnny glared at him.
"Ponyboy asked me to meet him as his house," he told Curly with a smirk of superiority.
"He told me the same thing," Curly boasted.
Johnny's mood deflated somewhat at that revelation.
"What exactly is he…"
"Guys," they heard someone cry out.
They looked over to the object of their affection looking at them from his house door.
"What are you two doing," Ponyboy asked them with a raised eyebrow.
Both Curly and Johnny looked at each other and then back at Ponyboy.
"Nothing," they reassured him.
Confused for a second, Ponyboy decided to just shrug it off.
"Come in guys I have something to show you," Ponyboy grinned at both them.
Not hesitating, both boys rushed to the door and into the house.
"What do you got for me babe," Curly smirked at him.
Johnny eye twitched at the nickname.
"Just a minute," Ponyboy walked in the house a little more.
"Come out Tosh," he yelled in the direction of his room.
Johnny furrowed his borrow in confusion. "Tosh?"
"Who's Tosh," Curly questioned.
Ponyboy smiled at him. "Just wait, you're going to love him."
Very slowly the small Dalmatian puppy made his way into the living room. He was about to walk further into said room until he saw Curly and Johnny. Looking a little scared, Tosh walked to Ponyboy and settle himself between his feet.
"Oh Tosh," Ponyboy sighed.
"What's with the mutt," Curly asked bluntly.
Ponyboy narrowed his eyes at the rude naming on his puppy.
"His name is Tosh," he corrected. He picked said dog up and moved closer to his two friends.
"When did you get a puppy Ponyboy," Johnny smiling at Tosh.
Pony started to cradle Tosh in his arms like a baby.
"A couple days ago," he replied petting Tosh gently.
"I didn't know you Curtis' could afford a dog," Curly remarked, "how about sharing all that money you have?"
Ponyboy winced and looked toward them hesitantly.
"We can't afford a dog," Ponyboy informed them, "which is why I called you two here."
Both of them stiffened visibly.
"What are you trying to say babe," Curly said with narrowed eyes.
"Well," Ponyboy said awkwardly moving closer to them, "I was wondering if either one of you would like to take him in."
Johnny looked around awkwardly.
"I would love to Ponyboy…"
"Great," Ponyboy interrupted with a big grin.
"…but my dad is allergic to dog fur," Johnny told him apologetically.
Pony's face fell at those words.
"I'm sorry," Johnny told him pitifully hating that he had to turn Ponyboy down.
Ponyboy focused his attention on Curly whose eyes were currently unreadable.
Gently, Ponyboy set Tosh down and walked up to Curly. Ponyboy took Curly's hands in his and looked up at him with pleading eyes.
"Please Curly," Ponyboy begged, "he's just a little puppy, he needs a good home."
Curly sighed in frustration.
"You won't have to raise him," Ponyboy insisted, "I'll do all the work. All I need you to do is give him a place to sleep."
Curly looked deep into Ponyboy's pleading eyes and then down to the puppy that was also looking at him somewhat pleadingly.
Reaching down, Curly hesitantly started to pet Tosh, as if testing him out. Tosh responded by letting out his typical sigh that he always does when someone pets him.
Curly shrugged and looked at Ponyboy in defeat.
"Only for you babe," he expressed.
Ponyboy's eyes lit up before he practically tackled Curly hugging him fiercely.
Looking up at them, Tosh started barking a little.
"Thank you so much Curly," Ponyboy mumbled into shoulder.
"Anything for my babe," he smirked wiggling his eyebrows at Johnny.
Johnny was just watching the two of them, fuming on the inside.
"So Pony, what did you want to say about Winston," Johnny asked trying to interrupt the annoying event in front of him.
"Hm," Ponyboy detached himself from Curly, "Oh, Dally and I are taking a break from each other."
Yes, both Johnny and Curly cheered in their minds.
"So does this mean you're going to start dating again," Johnny asked trying to sound casual about it.
Ponyboy blinked in curiosity. "Can I do that?"
Johnny nodded at him. "Sure, my parents took a break a couple years before they got married and dated other people. It's perfectly fine."
Ponyboy shrugged and focused his attention on Curly once again.
"Do you think we can take Tosh to your house now," Ponyboy asked him excitedly.
"Naw," Curly denied, "I got a busy day ahead of me. The only reason I came over is because I had a small moment of free time."
"You're going to be busy all day today," Ponyboy looked at him in disappoint, "I was hoping you, Johnny and I could hang out together."
"Sorry babe," Curly apologized subtly rubbing Ponyboy's side. Well, it was subtle to Ponyboy anyway.
Johnny rested a hand on Ponyboy's shoulder.
"Don't worry Ponyboy. I'm sure you and I can have fun without Curly," he reassured his young friend looking at Curly pointedly.
Curly narrowed his eyes at his rival before walking out of the house.
"I'll come get him tomorrow," Curly told Ponyboy before slamming the door shut.
Once we has gone, Ponyboy turned and Johnny looked toward each other smiling.
Johnny leaned down and looked at little Tosh.
"You would pick an adorable little Dalmatian as a pet wouldn't you," Johnny shook his head at Ponyboy amusedly.
Slowly, Johnny started to move his hand toward Tosh. Surprisingly, Tosh didn't cower away like normally does. Instead he started to growl at Johnny snapping at the fingers that were trying to pet him.
Both Ponyboy and Johnny looked at him in shock.
"Tosh, what is wrong with you," Ponyboy demanded. He's never seen him act this way before.
The puppy ignored him and continued to growl at a now at a now scared Johnny.
"Tosh," Ponyboy called out to him.
Still getting no response, Ponyboy decided to take Tosh into his room. Ignoring all the whimpering the puppy was making, Ponyboy set him on the bed and ordered him to stay. Closing the door behind him, the young greaser made his way back into the living room.
"I'm sorry about Tosh," Ponyboy apologized to Johnny, "he's never act that way before."
Johnny chuckled and rubbed the back of his head.
"It's alright," Johnny waved him off, "he probably didn't like the way I smelled or something. I'm sure he'll come around."
Ponyboy nodded at him.
"Oh crap," Johnny suddenly yelled, "I forgot I was supposed to help my dad with something this evening. Why didn't I remember this morning?"
"Are you free tonight," Ponyboy asked him hopefully.
Johnny blushed and nodded. "Yeah, I'm free. Um, how about I meet you here so we can figure what to do?"
Ponyboy smiled at his friend. "Alright."
Giving him one last smile, Johnny ran out of the house hurrying home.
Ponyboy went to his room to check on his puppy. He opened the door to find him playing with his wombat figurine.
"Hey," Ponyboy exclaimed, "how come you didn't like the zebra figurine but you like the wombat one."
Tosh stared at him for a second before going back to having fun.
"That was one of the first one's Dally gave me," Ponyboy mused.
He walked over to the counter he kept all his figurines on. He looked until he spotted a particular one, the cheetah.
"The cheetah was the first figurine he gave me," Ponyboy said sadly. He picked up the figurine in order to expect it.
"Strange," Ponyboy thought aloud, "I don't remember it being so light."
He picked up some other figurines and surprised to see that some of them were light, like the cheetah figurine, and some weren't.
Weird, Ponyboy thought to himself.
…
(Later That Day)
"I'm home," Darry announced as he walked in the door.
"Hey," Ponyboy greeted causally not looking away from the TV.
"I found someone who will take Tosh in," Ponyboy informed his brother.
"Who," Darry asked putting up his coat.
"Curly," Ponyboy answered.
Darry raised an eyebrow. "Curly Shepard?"
"No Curly Q," Ponyboy replied sarcastically.
Darry narrowed his eyes at his little brother warningly.
Ponyboy grinned at him. "Sorry, reflex."
"Can Curly afford a dog," Darry wondered.
"Curly's mom does pretty well to support her kids," Ponyboy shrugged, "besides, anything Curly doesn't have he steals anyway."
Darry snorted.
"Can I got out with Johnny tonight," Ponyboy asked his brother.
"Yeah, just be home by curfew," Darry looked at his brother in confusion, "what happened to Dally though?"
Ponyboy looked down at his feet nervously.
"Um, we're taking a break," Ponyboy informed him quietly.
Darry narrowed his eyes in suspicion. "Why?"
"No reason," Ponyboy mumbled looking away.
Ponyboy heard Darry sigh before he sat down on the couch next to him. Ponyboy felt his chin being lifted up as he was forced to look at his brother's stern face.
"Remember our promise," Darry reminded him.
"Yes," Ponyboy sniffed, "but I don't you to go out and do something you might regret."
"If he hurt you I won't regret anything," Darry told him seriously.
As much as Ponyboy did want to keep his promise to his eldest brother, he really didn't want a fight to break out. The situation with Dally was one that Ponyboy thought he was handling just fine. Bringing in his brother, well brothers because it would only be a matter of time before Sodapop found out, into this mess would cause some unnecessary drama that Ponyboy didn't want to start.
"We had a fight," Ponyboy said lying somewhat, "and we decided to just take a break from each other to sort ourselves out."
"Alright," Darry nodded accepting the answer, "so now you're going out on a date with Johnny to figure out some things."
"What," Ponyboy blushed in embarrassment, "this isn't a date we're just hanging out as friends."
"Pony, do you like him," Darry asked him.
"What do you mean," Ponyboy blinked at him brother, "as a friend?"
"No Ponyboy," Darry shook his head, "as something more than a friend."
"I never thought of him like that before," Ponyboy told him brother, "I mean I was dating Dally."
Darry sighed patiently. "Well, why don't you use this time to see if you do because I think he likes you."
"You think he does," Ponyboy asked innocently.
Darry resisted the urge to roll his eyes at his oblivious little brother.
"I think so Pony," he answered dryly.
"Alright," Ponyboy smiled at his brother.
Darry ruffled his little brother's hair before going walking to his room.
Do I like Johnny, Ponyboy asked himself.
…
(At The Dauber's House)
"Hey son," Mr. Dauber greeted as his son walked into the house, "you ready."
"I hate you dad," Johnny raged.
"What? Why," Mr. Dauber asked in shock.
"Because you're allergic to dog fur," Johnny seethed, "and I'll be ready in five minutes."
And with that Johnny went upstairs to his room leaving his poor confused father downstairs.
"Um, I'm sorry," Mr. Dauber said apologizing to know one in particular.
…
(That Night)
"Hey Ponyboy," Johnny greeted as he walked in the Curtis' house, "you ready to go?"
"Sure," Ponyboy smiled at him, "just let me get my coat."
"Where are you two going," Sodapop asked from the dinner table where he was playing cards with Steve.
Ponyboy looked to Johnny then to his brother.
"Who knows," he shrugged, "I'm sure we'll find something to do."
"Come along with us," Sodapop said looking at his little brother pointedly, "it's not like we have dates or anything."
Ponyboy couldn't help but notice that Sodapop wasn't really asking him to come along, rather than he was telling him.
"Uh," Ponyboy looked at Steve hesitantly.
Steve looked back at him blankly.
"As long as you don't annoy me I don't care what you do," Steve told him mildly.
Ponyboy looked at his brother's friend strangely.
Did he just…
Ponyboy shook it off and gazed at Johnny who just shrugged at him.
"Okay," Ponyboy smiled at his brother.
In an instant Sodapop's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree. He looked far too excited to hang out with his little brother again.
"Let's get out of here," Steve ordered throwing down his cards, "Soda's cheating again."
"I am not," Sodapop pouted.
"Then how the hell do you have five aces," Steve snapped.
Sodapop stared at his friend for second before shrugging and grinning like a maniac.
Steve rolled his eyes while Ponyboy and Johnny snickered at the two of them.
…
Everyone surprisingly had a good time that night, especially Ponyboy. After his talk with his brother he was starting to notice little things about Johnny that he didn't before. He was now starting to notice how much attention and what kind of attention Johnny constantly gave him. For example:
"Let me open the door for you Ponyboy."
"Here Ponyboy let me get that."
"Don't worry Ponyboy I'll pay for you, just get whatever you want."
"What are you thinking about Ponyboy?"
"I could never get tired of listening to you Ponyboy."
Ponyboy found all of this to be sweet and nice. He wanted to explore these feelings a little more, but was a little apprehensive. What with Dally and all, he was a little scared to put his heart out there again. Ponyboy doesn't think he can take too much heartbreak.
"Ponyboy," he heard someone call out to him.
He looked over to see Johnny staring at him amusedly.
"Your mind wandered off again," he teased.
Right now they were both sitting in a booth at the local burger joint. Sodapop and Steve were at the cash register getting the food.
"This was fun," Ponyboy told him.
Johnny nodded. "Yeah it was."
"Yeah," Ponyboy replied quietly.
"We should do it again sometime," Johnny recommended.
"You and me? Like a date," Ponyboy asked shyly.
A blush appeared on Johnny's cheeks.
"Sure! I mean, if you wanted it to be," Johnny replied trying to restrain himself from acting like an idiot.
"I like you a lot Ponyboy and I would love to take you out," Johnny confessed in a rush.
"I just don't know if it's the right thing to do after Dally hurt me so bad," Ponyboy admitted to him sorrowfully.
Johnny slowly grabbed Pony's hand in his and held it tightly.
"Give me one date," Johnny asked, "I swear you won't regret it."
Ponyboy looked hesitant to agree.
"Alright Johnny, I guess we can give this a chance," Ponyboy agreed with a smile.
Johnny gave him the biggest smile his mouth could muster.
"Thanks Ponyboy," Johnny rubbed his thumb over Ponyboy's hand.
Ponyboy smiled back at him.
I sure hope I'm doing the right thing.
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