Curly was always a tough greaser, always will be, and no doubt about it. Maybe thats why I lov-liked him. Even when I heard he got thrown into the reformitory I would still like that brat. I knew he wasn't a good person to hang around with but it seemed so down to earth. When I was with him he didn't really treat me like a kid. Ocasionally 'little Curtis' or 'kid' would slip in, but when he said it I really didn't give a fuck. I knew Darry would say that I was too young to be dating, and shouldn't be with a Shepard. Soda, and Johnny probably would support my desion, and if he broke my small heart they would stand by me. Two-bit wouldn't care he would just ask if we had sex already. Dally would tell me to go after girls if I told him. Steve would torment me forever. But they really didn't matter what they thought, the only thing that mattered was that if Curly digs me. I knew the term 'us' would never happen. It was too unlikly to happen, maybe it was ment to stay that way. I would really know anyway.

That bastard had my heart throbbing and sobbing over him being gone. I had to take my mind off of him though. Me, Dallas, and Johnny went to the drive in, well snuck in. We sat and watched the man clinging on to the plane, he had nice tough hair, curly dark brown hair almost black. My heart sank even lower than it was before. I looked away and got up to leave.

"I'm gonna get a coke." Dally gave a nod as he lit his weed. Johnny looked at Dally then back at me. He got up too.

"I'm gonna go with Pone." Damn he knew something was up.

We walked to the restrooms where we would hopefully get some privacy. I was walking fast hopeing to get the problems off my shoulders. I ran into someone, it was Tim Shepard.

"Damn little Curtis. Ya came conveinently, was just lookin' for ya." I flushed and backed away toward Johnny. If Tim wanted trouble i would run to Dallas, I didn't want to deal with a angry Tim. But i tried to look tough.

"For what?"

"Angel told me that Curly wanted ta know how yer doin'." I swear my heat skipped. Curly wanted to know how I was doing.

I wanted Curly but I knew he wouldn't go for no kid, so i told a lie.

"Tell him I got some action." I put on a smirk, and then Tim gave me a nod of approval.

"Damn kid. Ya I'll tell him." and with that he left me and Johnny alone again. He whisperd to me then.

"Is that whats wrong Pony?" My eyebrows furowed and I shook my head. He gave me an understanding look.

Once we got to the restrooms, I heard Johnny's soft voice.

"What's wrong Pony?"

I gave a sigh and I put my head down. In other words I was thoroghly embarassed.

"I'm in love with Curly Shepard."

"Damn Pony I don't care 'bout that."

As i expected came his words of approval, even though I knew he would be supportive it was still embarassing to say.

Me and Johnny were all hush hush for a while about it and didn't talk about it, but that was until Curly was released. He knew I was hurting.

"Hey Pony?"

"Yeah?" I knew he would ask if I wanted to talk.

"If Curly doesn't dig ya I just want ya to know i do." He looked at me through his bangs with those big black eyes of his.I subconciously leaned over and pecked his lips, and I gave him a gentle hug. He looked at me like I offered him a million bucks.

"Thanks Johnny," I got up to leave."just so you know I dug ya a couple years ago." His face flushed pink.

I walked around town for a while, but I hoped I didn't run into Curly. I looked at my feet for a while as I shuffled by the pristine glass windows of a store. I looked at my reflection and then tried to visualize myself and Curly. My brain became confused in thought. I thought about us hugging,kissing, and making love to each other. My face got all hot and my body filled with want.

Those thoughts washed away when I heard that rough voice behind me.

"Heard ya got some action," I didn't want to look at him" little Curtis."

I tured and there stood a older, more damaged Curly Shepard.

"What ya just gonna gawk all day or are we gonna talk sex."