{Dally's POV}
Well this is it, today marks one week with my special boy. My little guy, my Ponybug. I know, crazy to hear Dallas being all sappy, but i'll never show it. Except to Pony. I decided this was as good a time as any. A week seems a little early, I know, but its felt like so much longer. I needed to ask Ponyboy to be my boyfriend.
I started going to school again just to be with him all day. I made it known that we were together. Well kinda- together but not official boyfriends I guess.
I would lock arms with him in the hallways, now he was mine, and mine only. Everyone knew, and I loved it. And they knew they couldn't say anything, because one word about my boy and I would whoop their ass before they could get another word out. I realized how protective I became when I was skipping class to go to the restroom, and I heard some voices from the other end of the long white room.
"yeah that Curtis fag. I swear to god when his fuckin boyfriend ditches to go fuck a real broad im gonna find him and fuck him up."
"like how?" another guy asks with a stupid laugh.
"I don't know, man. Just teach him to ditch that faggy shit for his own good." They start laughing together. I cant take it anymore, my face is red and Im clenching my fists as hard as they can go. I burst out of the door, walking fast to the guys who are standing against the wall of the bathroom.
"which one of you was it?" I ask with a glare and wide, angry eyes. They go silent, looking scared as I loom over them.
"answer me you fucking idiot, are you dumb or something?? Which one of you was talkin' about Ponyboy?"
The guy in the middle finally steps up when my words send spit on his face.
"It was me and it was true. You and your little fag slut boyfriend should get the hell out of here." he half stutters as he backs against the wall again.
I don't think before snapping. I use my fist to punch him square in the gut, and as he leans over to hold his gut, I knee him in the face. He fell over and his friends scurry past me.
I lower down to the floor on my knees as he holds his stomach and face.
"Keep his fucking name out of your mouth, or Ill finish the job." I snarl, before leaving the bathroom and going back to class.
This was all I needed to know how much I cared about him. I would fight whoever to keep him safe and love him forever. This was the time. I knew it.
•••
The final bell rings and I walk to Pony's last hour english class. I wished we had more classes, but we do have all of our elective classes together.
I see the kids filing out and a cute brown haired boy at the end of the line. He looks blandly around the hall before locking eyes with me. He flashes his beautiful toothy smile as he walks faster up to me.
In the middle of the hallway full of kids he runs up to me and wraps his arms around my torso and holds his head against my chest sweetly.
"Was someone excited to see me?" I look down on him.
"Of course! After Photography class with you and Johnny I don't get to see you for three hours!" He says with his head now raised but his arms still around me.
"I know babe, I miss you in class too. I forgot how long the day is at school." I smile at his wide eyes as he pays attention to every word.
"Awww. Well lets get outa here. Im pretty starving!"
"You are pretty."
He just locks his arm with mine and grins. We walk further out of the halls and out of school. We walk to Two's truck and we joke around with him on the way to Pony's house.
When we get home (after a quick stop at the corner drug store for a root beer for Pony) it is nearly 4. The sun would setting in about 2 hours. I decided then that it was gonna be perfect.
We walk into the living room to see Soda, Johnny and Bryon sitting around the living room watching the TV. Darry is doing who know what in the kitchen.
"Hey babe, why don't you go sit down? Im gonna go talk to Darry real quick, ok?"
"Ok, Dally." he says, with a worried pout, but does as he's told.
I stroll into the kitchen, standing straight when I see Darry from around the corner of the kitchen. There had been tension between us since last week. I really tried to impress him when I was around him, and I hoped he noticed.
"Hey, Darry." I say over his shoulder. He doesn't turn around.
"Hello, Dally." At least he used my nickname.
"I-I was just wondering, can I take out Pony tonight?"
"Where?" He still doesn't turn around, he keeps dicing what looks like an onion.
"I think I'm gonna take him to the park. And Im gonna ask him to date me and I... I want to give him my dad's ring."
He stops, and simply nods.
"That'll be fine." He says calmly. I breathe a silent sigh of relief, before I see Darry face to face with me. His face is sincere, but I'm still taken aback.
"Hey man, I just wanted to say- I see how hard you're working and... I notice the change. You've made him so much happier, and thats something he deeply needed. Thank you." He says kindly. Darry was being kind to me.
"Thank you man. That means the most comin' from you."
He pats my shoulder.
"You've got my blessing."
I give him a thankful nod, before going to join Pony on the couch, but I find that its full.
"hmm..." I say with a fake puzzled look on my face.
"Oh- I can get up, its no problem-" Pony says before I pick him up from the knees and back and sit on the couch, letting him lay across me on my lap.
"Dally!" Pony scolds while holding back his laughter.
"Oh sorry I didn't see you there." I tease him and flash him a quick grin. I knew he loved that. He said it made me look like a movie star. I always thought about his little compliments, I wish I could hear them all the time.
He leans his head to be on my shoulder and we snuggle into each other as we watch the TV show. Well, im only half watching it. The other part of my mind loves the fact that we can just hold each other and not have to worry. I can't wait until 6.
•••
I look at the wall clock for the third time. Its 6:12 and I want to get going, but Pony fell asleep on me, and he looks so peaceful.
"let me get my camera!" Johnny whispers in excitement. He gets off the couch, leaving Bryon to stare as he leaves. He runs back in with the camera and points it at me and Pony as he counts down.
*click* the camera whirrs as the square paper slides out.
"Perfect!" Johnny says out loud. This causes Pony's eyes to flutter open, I notice his long lashes as he bats his eyes.
"mornin' sleepyhead."
He looks up at me and smiles.
"what was that?" pony says, sitting up in my lap.
"what? nothing." and Johnny scurries up.
"Wait, Johnny!" and Bryon trips as he chases after Johnny.
I ignore them and look at my Ponyboy. Well, almost mine.
"Hey Pony, I wanted to ask you... Do you wanna go watch the sunset? I've got a good place."
"Of course, Dal! You know I love 'em." He gets up and gets my old jacket from the closet.
"Im ready!"
"You like my jacket?" I laugh. Its so big on him!
"y-yeah I do..."
"Good. Im glad you love it." He blushes and I lead the way to Two's truck. I asked him earlier that morning hoping Darry would say yes. Now that he had, I knew it was time.
We both slide in from the passengers side on the bench seat, and I make my way to the park. Pony rests his head on my arm. There's a arched bridge there where I planned to give him the ring...
We pull up in the parking lot, the sky is already a mix of blue and bright orange, the whispy clouds highlighted in pinks.
"Hey, Pony, can we go to the bridge? Theres something I'd love to tell you." He smiles innocently and nods.
"sure, Id love that. Its so much prettier outside." We get out of the car and make our way to the bridge over a small brook. The sky is rapidly increasing in saturation. The pink and gold has taken over the sky, and when I look back at Pony's face, it's illuminated in pink.
"P-Ponyboy...." I was starting to get nervous.
"You- you've made me the happiest I've ever been in my life. There were so many times, when I thought I wouldn't mind if I lived or died. I knew I wanted to live forever- with you, the day you jumped in front of me and those police. I could never repay you for that. You saved my life in so many ways, and theres nothing more that I want to do but make you mine. Officially. So will you take this..."
I pull the ring out of my pocket. Its a men's wedding band with a square diamond in the middle. I got it from my father when he was killed and I was moved to Tulsa.
"oh Dally..." Ponyboy said as he looks at my hand.
"will you take this ring, and be my boyfriend?"
He starts to tear up and smile, and soon his eyes are filled with happy tears as he grabs the ring in his hand and slips it on his ring finger.
"y-yes! oh my god- one thousand times, yes!" he practically yells at me. Our bodies intertwine, and we hold each other's faces gently and pull our lips together. Feeling his soft pink lips grazing mine sends electricity through my body. We've kissed with passion before, but this kiss, this felt like our bodies melted into the sky and became one with the orange and pink ombré.
"Dally, you'll never know how much this means. I love you."
"I adore you so much, my little Ponybug."
"I never thought Id get to see you so sappy." He laughs, wiping a tear streak from his cheek.
"The sunset is extra beautiful tonight." Pony says as we pull each other close and look to the sky. His head falls on my chest as we sway and look as the blue starts to take over the sky and the sun begins to fall behind the few skyscrapers.
"Dally-" he says looking up with his eyes.
"Yes, doll?"
"Can this be my- promise ring?"
"Yes, doll. Yes it can." I put my hand on the back of his head and rub him calmly, as we continue standing on the bridge. I kiss his forehead and play with his soft hair.
As the sun disappears and we are left with the blue gray sky quickly going black, I decide to take him home. Only problem is- he fell asleep standing in my arms. I hoist up his legs and carry him to the truck, and lay his head on my lap.
He looks so peaceful. I stroke his face with my fingers very gently as not to wake him. I tear up, realizing that finally, he's officially all mine.
"My sweet boy..." I look down at him and mumble.
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{2022 words} I made this one extra sweet for you guys! I hope you enjoyed. Love, Matty. Stay gold-