Hopeless In Love

It's All Theoretical Until It's Real

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Chapter 2: It's All Theoretical Until It's Real
Dally's POV:

        I walk into the Curtis house. Ponyboy and Sodapop are asleep, but Darry is awake. He's sitting at the table.
"Hey, Dally." Darry says, looking up at me.
"Hey, man. Could I talk to you about something?"
"Sure. What is it?"
"Well it's like a theoretical question. If I didn't like girls but liked someone in the gang, would you guys be okay with that?"
"Dally, everyone knows theoretical questions usually aren't actually theoretical. But to answer you're question, I'd be cool with that. I think we'd all be surprised and it may take a bit of adjusting for some of us but we would be fine with it."
"Thanks, man." I turn to leave but Darry stops me. I look at him.
"Are you gay?" He asks me. I nod, looking down. It just makes me feel awkward to talk about my sexuality.
"It's okay," He assures me, "But can I ask you a question?"
"Sure, man."
"Is it Johnny who you love?"
I put me face in my hands.
"How'd you know?"
"I see the way you look at him. And I've got some experience too."
"Who?"
"You can't tell anyone who about this. I had the hots for this guy on my football team. I was too scared so I never told him."
"I ain't gonna tell anyone."
"But you should tell Johnny how you feel. I think he might like you back."
"But I couldn't live with him hating me."
"He won't hate you."
"Ok thanks man. Wish me luck."
I walk out the door, knowing this may be a life changing moment. Johnny, here I come.
        I start walking to the lot. Johnny's always there. I walk as slow as possible. Everyone thinks I'm tough and don't give a shit, but I'm real nervous and I think way too much. I'm probably gonna find him at the worst possible moment. Maybe he'll hate me. Maybe he'll be sucking face with some good looking broad. I keep walking until I find him. All alone lying down.
"Oh hey, Dally." Johnny says as he sits up. I sit down next to him.
"Hey, hey Johnnycake," I put my hand on his leg, "So I have to tell you something."