"When do you think the funeral will be?" Pony asked as the hug broke away. "Not sure." I said, "I'll tell you when I know." He grinned, "Thanks." I looked at my brother's corpse that was just lying there still as a rock. "If you asked me a year ago that my brother would be on his death bed today, I would've called you crazy and denied it by saying it would never happen..." My voice started to crack, "And now it's happened." Ponyboy gave me another hug. Ponyboy yawned, "I think I need more sleep." "Okay, I'll leave you be than." i said and I left the room.
Two Bit was sitting on a bench that was in the hallway. "How is he?" He asked me. "He's sleeping. I think we should leave him be for a while." I said. He nodded and stood up. We walked down to the cafeteria. It was awkwardly quiet.
~*~A couple days later~*~
I went back to see Ponyboy. I hated to be in his room. It was the room which Jake had died in. And to be honest, I went back to see Pony every chance I got. I even gave up a couple cheerleading practices to go see him. And everybody knows how much I love my cheerleading. I'm head of the squad since Lesley Hart got kicked out of school for getting into fights.
"Hey Ponyyy." I said I as came into his room. He looked like he was getting alot better. "Who are you?" He asked, as I handed him the flowers that were in my hands. I guess he wouldn't remember me very well because Ponyboy has been delirious for the past couple days. "Where's Jake?" He asked. Nobody's brought it up since Jake moved on. It hurt too much to talk about. And of course, ponyboy also wouldn't remember how Jake passed away.
I cleared my throat. "He's dead." I said bluntly. I didn't want to keep Ponyboy in suspense. His eyes went wide with fear. "Y-you're joking?" He begged, "Please tell me you're joking." I shook my head. "I'm sorry." I said. "And who are you?" He asked as he started to break down. "His sister Mandy." I said, "I've been coming everyday after school to visit you for the past few days." Ponyboy looked at his bedside table, which had a piece of chocolate cake on it, which was half eaten. "Were you the one who gave me the cake?" He asked. I nodded. "Did you like it?" I asked. "I don't know- I didn't get a bite." Two-Bit I suspect. "Where's Darry and Soda?" He asked. I shrugged, "Darry's at work I think. Soda's... no idea. I think work too. I think he's working overtime." "Why?" Ponyboy asked. I shrugged again. How the hell should I know?
~*~Hours later~*~
Ponyboy and I were having the greatest day of our lives. Yes, we were in a stuffy, smelly, old, boring, and slightly creepy hospital yet this was the best place in the world. This is where I met the boy I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I can't believe I've known him from school all this time but didn't really know him. But then again, when would I get the chance to know him? I'm always either hanging with my friends, or cheerleaders, or practicing with them, or at a game cheering on the footballers, or when me and the cheerleaders are hanging with the football jocks or just hanging with other Socies.
I never really knew a life outside all that. I never really have been in contact with a greaser, except for Jake's old grease friends. He had a few of them, and a few Soc friends. It was the best of both worlds, I guess.
Jake's always been telling me how great greasers really were, and how they weren't much different from us besides the money and values in life. I never really believed him though. I judged too fast. And I felt bad for it. I really did like ponyboy, and he told me about his adventures with Johnny, Two-Bit, Dallas, etc.
I always thought that Dallas was a complete jerk. But from the stories Ponyboy told me, he seemed like a half decent guy... in his own way.
"Mandy?" Ponyboy asked me. The happiness in his eyes went to serious. "Yeah?" I asked. "I know this is gonna say lame, and cheesy, but I only known you a couple of days but I feel like I known you all my life." He said. I grinned. I felt the same way. But by the way I was smiling he knew I felt the same so I didn't have to say a word.
He took off the ring that was on his finger and put it on his hand. He moved his hand closer to mine. "Mandy, will you be my girlfriend?" He asked, offering me his ring. I smiled so big I must've looked like a retard. "Yes!" I said, a little loudly. His eyes were twinkling more than ever as he put the ring on my right ring finger.
We hugged and I kissed his forehead.
How will mom and daddy react to the news?
"What's wrong?" Ponyboy asked. "It's nothing. I'm just a little worried about how my parents will take the news of me dating somebody from the other side of town." I said. He held my hand. "Don't worry. I'll win them over." He said. I smiled. "You're perfect." I said. "No I ain't." Pony denied. "You are in a Ponyboy sort of way." "Aw shucks. You're making me blush." He said. "That's okay." I said.
I looked at the time. "Shit, my mom wants me home for six!" I said. It was 5:45, and there was no way in hell I could get home in fifteen minutes, even with my Corvette. Ponyboy's doctor came in a minute after. "Good news Ponyboy. You are able to leave in a day or two. We just want to keep you for observation to make sure you're completely okay." "Thanks Doc." He said and he left.
I kissed Pony's cheek. "See you." I said and I left. I felt bad for leaving Ponyboy all alone. But I did see that a nurse coming towards Ponyboy's room with his dinner, and he did have a tv in his room.
It's love that's bigger than us.
Bigger Than Us
Hannah Montana
lalala.
< !-- BEGIN CBOX - www.cbox.ws -->
< !-- END CBOX -->
