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.:Everything's fine..Right? Wrong!:.

I got up the next morning and didn't think of Johnny's death, although it left a permanent mark on me ever since.

"morning Pony!" Soda said cheerfully, getting ready for work.

"morning." I mumbled to him. Darry then came in all dressed and ready for work. He looked over at me.

"You gonna be okay today?" I nodded.

"Yeah I'll be fine." He nodded and Two bit then walked in.

"Good Morning!" he said awful loud. I cringed a bit and he took a seat by me.

"So…" he said looking at me then at the Tv, turning it to mickey. I sighed and got up and out the door, followed by Soda, Steve and Darry.

"You be careful Pone." Darry said to me and walking to the car. I nodded and Soda looked at me.

"You heard Darry. I'll see ya later," he said ruffling my hair and heading to the truck. Two bit then came out.

"Watcha doing out here kid?" I shrugged.

"Just thinking I guess." He nodded grimly and started down the steps.

"I'm going to the movies later on, Wanna come?" I shrugged again but nodded.

"Sure."

~Movies~

Two Bit's POV

Pony and I had walked around all afternoon until the movie was beginning to start. It was cold out and I was glad for my leather jacket. We snuck in the movies, Pony and I. Pony was being quiet and I kept telling him jokes to lighten him up. It kind of worked.

"Are you alright kid?" I asked. He nodded.

"I'm fine, don't worry about it." He said.

"Okay." I said reluctantly. Eventually, I wondered off to get a coke and popcorn for him, but instead, I found a cute blonde and went to her instead.

Pony's POV

I was sitting there by myself when I heard someone take a seat by me. I thought anyway.

"Kid, you gotta let it go." The recognizable voice said harshly to me. It was Dallas.

"What are you doing here?" I said, trying to make it look like I wasn't talking to anyone. He laughed.

"You know why." He said, tapping his head. I rolled my eyes. Dally could be such a smart alec, but he was always right.

"You gotta let us go Ponyboy. Or your life is just going to be trashed in depression or worse." He said, holding a fake cigarette in his fingers. I sighed and looked at him, trying to say why I couldn't, but he was gone. I huffed.

"Who were you talkin' to kid?" Two bit's voice asked behind me making me jump.

"Uh No one!" I said quickly. He grinned thinking I was lying, which I wasn't. But I had to because I didn't want him to think I was crazy.

"Pony, do you have an imaginary girlfriend?" he asked laughing. I glared at him then rolled my eyes.

"Whatever." I mumbled. Two bit shrugged and I sighed, watching the rest of the movie.

We were at the movies and it was just me, Dally and Johnny. I remember it clearly. Sitting behind Marcia and Cherry...Dally picking on Cherry…..Dallas storming off….us sitting next to the girls and Two bit arriving….

"Pony?" Two bit's voice started ringing in my head.

"huh?" I said confused for a second. He looked at me, concerned. His gray eyes showed it.

"Are you alright?" was I alright? I don't think I could ever answer that question in a life time.

"Yeah I'm fine." I lied. But in reality, I wasn't all that fine.