“Hey.” आप feel him grab your waist.

“Hey.” आप smile, turning your head to किस him.

“Miss me?” Ponyboy asks.

“Of course. I haven’t seen आप in awhile.”

“I know. I just don’t want your mom and dad to get suspicious, आप going to the wrong side of the tracks and all.” He mutters, just holding you.

“I know.” आप mutter. “I wish it didn’t have to be this way.”

“Don’t आप think I do too?” He says, holding आप a bit tighter.

“I know आप do.” आप whisper.

“I don’t know what I’d do without you. I regret everything that happened when I first walked out. I thought it’d be better for both of us. But I was wrong.” He mumbled into your shoulder.

“I can’t wait till I’m 18. They won’t be able to tell me what to do. And I can have you.”

“And you’ll be mine.” He smiles.

“Love me forever?”

“And always.”

My world went black.

I thought for sure I was dead.

But I heard myself breathing. I heard the voices of people around me. I heard the word “coma” repeatedly द्वारा the doctors and nurses. I heard Ponyboy and Two-Bit’s voice.

And then I heard her voice. (Y/N)’s voice. I heard her crying, talking to me. About the gang, her day, reading, whatever. Sometimes softly गाना to herself.

One दिन I squeezed her hand, and she was laughing and crying all at the same time.

“I प्यार आप Johnny.” She whispered. “Just wake up.”

I tried so hard to answer her, but no words came out. I wanted to tell her I was ok, I would make it out of this, even though I would be paralyzed, I’d be fine. We’d be fine.

But all I can do now is squeeze her hand.

“Technically speaking, the definition of tough is not cool, but strong enough to withstand adverse conditions या rough या careless handling.” Ross says.

आप look in amazement at your boyfriend Ponyboy. Is he really फ्रेंड्स with this geek?

Ponyboy smiles and nods, telling आप “I know this kid is a frickin insane genius.”

“Well… That’s interesting.” आप say.

आप look at Ponyboy. “So how much do we have to leave for a tip?” आप were at the diner, hanging out for lunch.

“She was a quality waitress, so 20%. We each owe her 1 dollar.” Ross pipes up. He starts to make hand gestures to explain the process.”Since the bill was 15 dollars, we each paid 5 dollars. 20% of 15 is 3… So it’d be a 3 dollar tip, one dollar each.”

आप look at him, stunned.

आप could not to do math to save your life.

“You should have him along और often.” आप whisper to Ponyboy.