Sodapop's POV

      Man what a long day. The DX was super busy today and everybody was bringing in their cars to the shop. I guess it wasn't all bad though because a pretty Soc girl and her friends walked in and talked to Steve and I for a bit. My shift just ended and I started heading down the road. When we got to the corner, Steve turned to me. " I'll see ya later buddy," Steve says while patting my shoulder.

    I smiled and replied, " Alright see ya later," and headed down my street. As I was walking, I kept thinking about last night. Ponyboy was acting so strange. He's been more kept to himself recently and hasn't been eating much. I guess I can see why considering he lost his best friend. He's only fourteen and he's already been through so much. Even after all that he's been through he's still my innocent little brother. He never smiles anymore and the light in his eyes has disappeared. But, the one thing that really stuck on my mind was Ponyboy's nightmare. The look on his face broke my heart. He shouldn't have to go through that.
A few minutes later I get home and head inside. It's really quiet and nobody is in the living room or kitchen. " Pony must be in his room," I mutter to myself as I head down the hallway. When I get to his room, I knock softly but he doesn't say anything. " Hey Pone, it's Soda. Can I come in?" I ask. Still no reply. I gently try to open the door but it appears to be stuck. Something is in front of the door so I slip through the tiny opening and step inside. What I see horrifies me. My baby brother is against the wall with blood on his face and arm. I rush over to his side and check his pulse. Thank God he's still breathing. I think to myself with a sigh of relief.
"Pony, baby can you hear me?" I say loudly while softly shaking him. He doesn't move. If I didn't know that he was breathing, he would've looked dead. How did this even happen? No. I can't think about that right now. " Oh god please baby wake up!" I plead. My eyes start towater. I hate leaving him but I get up and run to the living room. I grab the phone and quickly dial a set of numbers. I need to call Darry.

Darry's POV

I was making my way up the latter when I heard someone call my name.

" Hey Curtis, you've got a phone call!" My coworker Jacob shouts from the ground below me. I sigh and make my way down the latter. When I reach the ground I head over to the temporary trailer next door. The cool air from the AC hits me like a breath of fresh air when I make my way inside. A young, pretty lady is sitting at a desk by the door.

" Are you Darrel Curtis?" She asked nicely. I nod and she hands me the phone.

" Hello?" I ask in an expressionless tone.

"Darry! Oh my god!" The other voice says that I instantly recognize to be Soda's. His voice sounds horrified so I know this must be serious.

" Soda, what wrong?" I say while trying to keep the panic in my voice.
     "I just got home from work and I saw Pony against the wall with blood all over him. He's not moving and I don't know what to do." He says in a shaken voice.

      " Is he breathing?" I ask sternly.

      "Uh-huh," he chokes out. He sounds like he's about to burst into tears.

      " Ok I"ll be there in a few minutes. Just hang on. Get him to the bed and try to wake him up." I say quickly and then hang up the phone. I thank the lady and rush outside.

   " Hey Jacob I have to go. Can you cover for me? I'll explain later," I say while I grab the keys to my truck.

    " Yeah sure thing. Is everything okay?" He asked with concern and curiosity in his voice. I nod and run to my car. I start the engine and head down the road. Please let him be okay. I can't lose him too. Please.

A/N
Hey guys! Sorry that I took a little while to update. It's the end of the schools year and things are kind of crazy. Are you guys enjoying this story? If so let me know and I would love feedback or recommendations of what should happen next. Ok byeeeeeeeeeee 😊🦄