(A/n: I'm running out of ideas so... Book might end quickly XD)

~ Time Skip A Few Months Later ~

// Ponyboy's Point Of View //

I was laying in my bed, it was late at night and I had called in sick to work because honestly I felt awful. I was freezing one minute and hot the next, I hated it.

It was raining really bad outside but no sign of thunder and lightning quite yet. Johnny knew I was home sick and he offered to come over but I declined, knowing he has better things to do than hang out with a sick person.

Suddenly the sky lit up and a loud book went off, causing me to shriek loudly and hide under the covers. I never liked storms, they scared the shit out of me and I was such a baby about it.

Ever since I was little I've never liked them, I hugged Soda and stayed close to him until it was over. He's not here now so I get to stay by myself and hide under the blankets until it's over.

Another flash of light went across the sky and a loud book went off causing me to grip the sheets tighter over my head. I know he's gonna think I'm a baby for this but I need someone right now.

Slowly reaching out from under the blankets I grab my phone off of the night stand, turn it on and go to my contacts list. I click on Johnny's number and put the phone up to my ear, listening to it ring.

I mean it is about 2:00 in the morning so he most likely won't answer me at the moment. He's probably sleeping and I instantly felt bad for calling him this late.

Before I could hang up the phone, he answers.

"H-hello," he answers groggily.

"H-hey Johnny...," I mumble into the phone.

"What's wrong Ponyboy," he questions.

"I-i wanted to ask if you w-would come over," I say hopefully.

"It's 2:00 in the morning," he mutters.

"I-i know, I'm sorry f-for bothering you," I say sadly.

"It's alright, I'll be over in ten minutes," he says.

"S-see you soon," I whisper.

I hang up the phone and put it back on my night stand, cowering back under the covers. I wipe my eyes and get my head out from under the covers, looking around.

Thunder boomed again and I shriek loudly, getting my head back under the covers. I hated storms with a passion and they should burn in hell with spiders. . .

(A/n: I actually don't mind spiders XD)

Lightning flashes and I whimper quietly, gripping the blanket tighter. It went quiet for a minute except for the sound of rain pounding on the roof and I heard a knock at the door.

I get up from the bed quickly and run to the door, unlocking it and opening it slightly to peek through and see who it was. There stood Johnny, an umbrella at his side and I threw the door open, pulling him in.

I close the door behind us and lock it again, him dropping his umbrella by the door and squeaking quietly. I pull him into a tight hug and bury my face into his chest, sighing softly.

"What's wrong," he questions hugging back.

"I-i don't like s-storms," I mumble.

He chuckles quietly and pulls me closer to him, running a hand through my hair. I heard another loud boom go off and I tensed up and squeaked.

I quickly pull away from Johnny and grab his hand pulling him to my room. I get under the covers and make grabby hands at him and he smiles, taking off his shoes and getting under the covers with me.

I instantly cuddle up to him, resting my head on his chest. He wraps his arms around me and pulls me closer to him.

"Thanks for coming over Johnny," I mumble.

"No problem Ponyboy," he says with a yawn.

"J-johnny," I question him.

"Yeah Ponyboy," he asks.

"I-I love you. . ."

"I love you too."