And I'm back! Sorry for the VERY long absence. I had so much shit to sort out. Now that I'm back on track, let's go on with the story!

Johnny was confuse. A random boy was crushing on him and his best friend had just ran off without a reason. Life for Johnny sure is confusing.

He walked the street back to his house, not caring to go back to school. His father wasnt home, making the small house quiet and peaceful. Johnny cherished rare times like this. Not having to hear his father's dranken rants is considered a blessing.

Johnny went into his room and layed down on his dirty mattress. Where has Dally gone? Johnny wondered. Dally has never ran off like that before.

Johnny closed his eyes as he tried to think about the things that had occurred in school. Ponyboy Curtis. Who was he? What did he want with him? He wasnt anything special, why would anyone consider him cute? Specially a boy? That Ponyboy must be out of his mind for finding him cute . Or maybe Ponyboy was just messing with him? Alot of people already picked on him so maybe this Ponyboy was just another one of those low lives that have nothing else better to do.

"Boy are you in here!" Johnny's eyes shot open as his father entered the house. Not wanting to deal with his father at the moment, Johnny climed out of his window and out into the backyard.

He wondered around town for a bit to pass the time. His father needed a couple of hours to chug down the alcohol and pass out on the couch and then it would be safe to go back home.

000

Ponyboy looked up from his book. The clock read 2:15. Five more minutes and then school will finally be over for the day . He tried looking for Johnny but didnt find the boy and it upset him. He badly needed a cigarette to calm his nerves.

000

"Hey punk, dont you think youve had enough? You cant even keep your head up anymore!" the bar tender called out to Dally. Five empty beer bottles and various shot glasses was in front of the drunk boy. His head was spinning and he reaked of alcohol. He held his head with his hands as he stood up from the bar stool. He couldnt figure out why he suddenly felt hatred toward that wuss, Ponyboy Curtis. Or is it jealousy? Jelousy over the fact that ponyboy has more balls than him to actually come out to Johnny Cade.

000

The dismisall bell rang through the school and students came rushing out. Ponyboy shoved his book in his bag and headed to the gas station where his brother worked at.

"Hey Pony!" Soda greeted behind the gas pump as he saw Pony approching, "how was school kid?"

"Oh you know, boring as hell. Do you have a cancer stick?"

"Nah i dont have any. Maybe Steve has some. He's working the cash register today."

000

Walking around town has made Johnny thirsty. He reached in his pockets and pulled out a couple of bucks Dally had given him the day before. A gas station was near by and he needed something cold to drink and cigarettes to smoke.

000

"Dont be such an ass Steve, give me a ciggarette." Ponyboy demanded.

Steve was behind the cash register grinning like a madman. "I already told you Pony I aint givin you any till you pull some cash out."

"Thats bullshit! I know you got some that you probably stole from here so come on share them dammit!"

"Look here kid, i already told you, i dont have an-," their argument was interupted by someone walking in

so it's been like what? 3 years? Again, sorry for the absence. Reviews will be appreciated!