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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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(Johnny's POV)
I'm not scared…
…really I'm not.
I groaned into my pillow.
Oh, who am I kidding I'm terrified. I have been sitting in my room for the past two hours thinking about what's going to happen to me. I know I was talking big and tough at school, but now that I'm alone I can't help but wonder if going after Ponyboy is worth the drama it will start.
I like him, but it's not like I'm in love with him or anything. Sure Dally may not look like he's right for Pony but I don't even know him. What right do I have to judge him or his relationship with Ponyboy?
Besides, Dally doesn't look like the kind of guy that would give up his "possessions" easily.
Possession. I unconsciously let out a growl. I hate that Ponyboy was being referred to like that. But again, what do I know? Maybe that's a term of endearment? Maybe Dally doesn't know people call Pony that? Maybe he does know and just doesn't care? Maybe…
(Knock)(Knock)
"Johnny?" It was my mom. "Can I come in sweetie?"
I sighed. "Sure mom." I sat up as she came in. She sat down next to me on my bed and gave me a sympathetic look.
"Rough first day," she asked me hesitantly.
"That's an understatement," I grumbled. Rough can't even begin to describe my day.
"Well let's talk about," she told my enthusiastically. Mom always wanted talked about everything single thing that bothered me. Whether it is the crust on my bread or my inner conflicts she wanted to know it all. I guess she's just awesome like that.
I laid back down on the bed.
"No thanks." As much as I love talking to her about things, I don't think she'll get my problem. It's just not up her alley.
"Aw come on," she pouted her lips at me. Having built up an immunity to, as dad calls it, the pouty lips of doom, I simply turned to lay away from her.
Hopefully she'll take the hint and leave me be.
I heard her sigh. "Okay I'll go, but just know you can always rap with me."
What did she just say?
"I just hate see you like this, lookin all bummed out and confused."
I turned and look to her in complete outrage. She had an innocent look on her but I could tell she knew what she was doing.
"You're a real primo guy that doesn't deserve to look so unhip."
This is painful to hear.
"Look cool head…"
"Stop," I pleaded to her. "I'll talk just stop using slang, it's embarrassing."
Mom just giggled and pulled me closer to her.
"Have you ever," I'm trying to figure out a good way to word this, "liked someone that was with someone else, but didn't think that person was right for the one you liked?"
"I never told you how your father and I got together did I?" I shook my head. I never heard the story before.
"It was during high school. I was a junior and your father was a senior. We had never met each other prior to this year but when we did meet we instantly clicked. We got along so well and I instantly found myself liking him. Unfortunately, that was also the moment Bryan introduced me to his girlfriend." Mom held her head down remorsefully.
"So what did you do," I asked her hesitantly.
She sighed and raised her head up. "I did the only thing I could do, settle for just being friends. It hurt to be around them, but I got used to it because I could tell how happy Bryan was. Bryan's happiness was the only thing that mattered. However, as time went on, I noticed how secretive and reserved Bryan girlfriend was. I dug and around and found out that she had been cheating on him since the beginning of their relationship."
My eyes widened in shock. How could anyone cheat on dad, he everything a woman could want in a man? Strong, handsome, loyal, smart, dad had it all.
"Of course I didn't tell Bryan this right away, he wouldn't have believed me, and so I did the next best thing. I set it up so he could find out fior himself what a backstabber his girlfriend was. I took him to the place where she usually takes her other boyfriends and caught her red handed."
Mom sighed. "It pained me so much to see Bryan so devastated, but I didn't regret what I did. At that point I realized how much I loved him and wanted him to be with somebody that will appreciate him, even if it wasn't me. It would be another eight months of him before he finally looked my way. It didn't take him long for him to realize me feelings for him, and for him to return them."
She smiled at me gently. "Before I knew it, we were married and completely devoted to one another."
"Wow," I spoke in awe. "That's some story mom."
She pet my head. "I hope you got the message of it sweetie. I liked your father very much when I first met him, but only got him when I put his happiness before anything else. If you feel that the one you like is with someone untrustworthy you have every right to look into it, but only do so to keep the one you care about happy, not yourself. You understand?"
"Yeah I get it," I nodded to her. "Thanks mom," I smiled at her.
"No problem honey," she hugged me briefly before getting.
"Later cool cat," I groan in embarrassed as she giggled her way out the room.
She did have a good point. As much as I liked Ponyboy I have to put his needs and wants before my own. He's such a beautiful person he deserves to be happy, and I'm going to make it my mission that he always is.
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(A few hours later)
"I'm off," I called out to my parents. I was going to see Pony and the gang at the Curtis'.
"Don't be late for curfew," Dad said back to me not looking up from his work.
As I opened my door to leave, I was surprised to see the face of my self-proclaimed enemy.
Judging from his gaze he didn't look angry, but he didn't look happy to see me either.
"Hi," I squeaked in shock.
"Let's talk." Without waiting for an answer, he walked off.
I quickly made to catch up with him as he sped walked through my neighborhood. We were saying nothing to each other as we walked around. Maybe he's waiting for me to say something.
I sighed. "Listen, I…"
"Shut it."
"Okay," I said quickly. God I'm such a punk. How can I protect Ponyboy from his boyfriend if I'm scared of him myself?
He lit a cigarette and took a few puffs as he stared up at the night sky.
"Heard something interesting things about you," at my fearful express he threw me a smirk. "Don't piss yourself kid, if I was goin to fuck ya up I wouldn't be talkin to ya right now."
No sense arguing with that logic.
"I get that you and Pony are friends go way back, but don't think that takes you off my radar,"
He let out a growl, "especially after what happened with that little asshole Curly."
Curly? I think I remember him. He was the kid that always trying to force Pony into doing things with him. Now that I think about, he always did hate me for some reason.
He turned his gaze toward me. "I'm gonna be watchin you kid. And if I see somethin, even the slightest thing, that makes me think your gunnin for Ponyboy your as good as dead. Ya dig?"
"Ye-Yeah I dig." Not like I have a choice. I didn't even realize it, but we were actually a couple of feet away from the Curtis' place right now. Huh, time flies by when you're being threatened.
"Good," and with that he walked off in direction opposite the Curtis' place.
"Don't you wanna see Pony?" I got no answer as he walked off into the night.
I sighed to myself. I have to find out what Pony sees in him.
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