I don't own The outsiders S.E. Hinton does.

Pony's pov

I woke up to Johnny shaking me. "Hey, Pony come on man wake up." I was kinda foggy from sleep.

"What time is it?"

"I don't know man I fell asleep too, you'd better get home though Pony. I'm just gonna sleep here tonight, my folks won't notice anyway." I hesitated a moment before getting up.

"Alright but if you get cold you come over to my house. Mom and dad are out for the weekend, but Darry won't mind," I didn't want him to get to cold.

"Alright." I was dreading going home. If mom and dad were the ones home it wouldn't be so bad, but darry is just so strict. I knew I should probably run home and get there as fast as I could, but I just couldn't bring myself too do it. I couldn't face darry so I walked as slowly as possible. When I finally reached to house I was really hoping Dary and Soda had fallen asleep so I could just sneak off, but of course I'm not that lucky. Darry was in the armchair reading th news paper, and from what I could see Soda was asleep on the couch. I walked into the house, and as soon as Darry saw me he jumped up out of the chair.

"Pony where the hell have you been?" I stayed silent. "Do you know what time it is?" I shook my head. "Well it's two o, clock in the mornin kiddo. Where were you Ponyboy where in the almighty universe were you?"

"I-i-I fell asleep in the lot."

"You what?" Wow that was sure a stupid thing to say.

"I was talking to Johnny and we kinda dropped off I didn't mean to." I didn't even relize Soda had woken up until he spoke.

"Hey Pony where ya been?" I didn't mean to ignore him but Darry was getting on my nerves.

"You fell asleep in the lot! Did you ever consider you're brothers might be worrying their heads off, and you were asleep. Mom and dad put me in charge of both of you while they're gone. What would I tell them if something really did happen to you? They'd kill me."

"Look I said I didn't mean too so you can just lay off." I was getting mad, and tears started to make their way to my eyes.

"I didn't mean to I forgot that's all anyone ever hears outta you," he mocked, I was really tired of this.

"Hey Darry lay off." Soda's always sticking up for me.

shut up I'm sick and tired of hearing you stick up for him!" Darry yelled so loud I shook, but it wasn't from fear now I was steaming with anger nobody yells at Soda, nobody should ever tell at him.

"Don't you yell at him!" I screamed at Darry, and before I knew it he wheeled around and smacked me so hard I fell against the door. When I looked at Darry he looked shocked. He tried telling me he didn't mean to but I wasn't having it. I turned and got out the door as quickly as I could. I ran too the lot to get Johnny.

"Hey Johnny were runnin' away. " Johnny didn't ask any questions. We ran for several blocks before we got tired, and I broke down.

"Hey Pony, what's wrong man?" Johnny's tone was concerned with a hint of fear.

"It's Darry, he hit me! No one in my family has ever hit me," I exlaimed, still unable to believe he'd done that.

"I think I like it better when the old mans hittin' me at least then he knows who I am," his words were sad. Everyone hates the way Johnny gets treated.

"I just don't understand we usally get along fine when mom and dad are home, but when they go out he just hates me," it was the truth, he likes Soda, but can't stand me.

"Hey, it's okay Pony it'll be fine," Johnny comforted.

"Yeah I guess lets just go walk to the park then maybe I'll be cooled off enough to go home," I suggested. I just not wanting to go home.

"Alright." It was my home and mom and dad would be back tomorrow. I could just avoid Darry plus after mom hears what he did he'll be in big trouble. If I'd make it home.

A/n Sorry if this sucks, but it's my first story. I would love ideas and any comments you guys have, but if you don't like it I can take it down thank you; any feedback is really appreciated! ❤️