Part XVII

I didn't really pay attention to the movie. It was a boring beach movie. Apparently they play all the time around here.


Instead I focused on everyone around me. I saw two people get into a fight near the cars, some girl and her boyfriend making out, people going to get popcorn, and Johnny.


Johnny was busy looking at everyone as well. He looked wary.


"You okay Johnny?" I whispered. He jumped slightly and looked at me.


"Yeah I'm fine. Just watching." He said. I nod slowly.


"Me too I'm awful hungry." I whispered after feeling my stomach growl.


"Yeah me too. Want some popcorn?" I nod slowly.


"I'll be right back. Vixen wants some popcorn." Johnny stands up.


"Get us some too." Two Bit says handin Johnny some money.


"I'll help." I say standin up. Johnny nods and we go up to the concession stand.


The line was real long.


Johnny and Me stood silent until we got halfway through the line. When he turned to me.


"You look real pretty you know that." I blush and I noticed Johnny did too.


"Shoot Johnnycake, I'm covered in bruises. How can I be pretty?" I asked. He shrugs slightly.


"Don't know but you just are." I smile slightly and he returned it. My heart was beating rapidly.


Soon we made it to the front of the line and we filled up a few cups with popcorn. We even got a few drinks to take back.


Johnny was carrying the drinks and I carried the popcorn all the way back to our seats and we handed it to everyone.


They took it graciously and thanked us. Johnny and me sat down side by side and ate our popcorn.


Now the only thing I focused on was how heavy Johnny was breathing beside me. Suddenly I felt something on my hand again and I looked down to see Johnny's big hand was on top of my small one.


I blush slightly.


"Sorry." He says pulling it away. He blushed furiously. For some reason I felt as though he meant to do that.


The movie ended some time later. I was tired and it was dark as hell. Dally led us out of the drive in and down the sidewalk.


I felt my eyelids droop as I was walking and I stumbled slightly because I was so tired.


"You Alright back there?" I hear Dally ask.


"Yeah, just tired." I tell him. I yawn as if to prove my point.


"Come here." Dally says. He stops and I walk over to him. The guys stop too. He holds his arms out and I walk into them and wrap my arms around him.


I felt him lift me off my feet and suddenly I'm being carried.


"Ain't She to big to be carried?" I heard Two Bit ask.


"Nah. She's light." Dally says sadly. I rest my head on his shoulder and fall asleep.


*****


JOHNNY POV


*****


Vixen was walking real slow and her eyes kept drooping. I was about to offer to help when Dally spoke up.


"You Alright back there?" Vixen looked up and nods slowly.


"Yeah, just tired." She yawns and Dally sighs.


"Come here." He tells her. He opened his arms and Vixen walks right into them and hugs him. Dally picks her up and starts carrying her.


"Ain't She to big to be carried?" Two Bit asks. I look over at her. She didn't look like she'd be heavy. She's all skin and bones.


"Nah. She's light." Dally looked sad at that and I noticed Vixen lean her head on Dally and close her eyes.


We continue walking again. I was looking down kicking pebbles. Soon we made it to the Curtis house.


Two Bit split and Dally carried Vixen in and lay her on the couch. He left and Pony went back to his room.


I was about to head out when I heard a whimper. I turn around and see Vixen sitting upright wipin her eyes. She pouted out her lip and let out a whine.


"Stay." Her voice cracked slightly and I nod and walk over. I take off my shoes and jacket and crawl beside her.


She instantly clung to my chest and snuggled up and I blushed. She fell asleep shortly after.


I looked down at her. She looked so innocent.


I brought my hand down from behind my head and gently set it on her back. This made her flinch slightly but she relaxed.


I rubbed her back slowly and she let out a quiet sigh. She fisted my shirt tightly and wrapped her legs around mine.


My face felt like it was on fire.


*****


MORNING


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VIXEN POV


*****


I woke up the next morning to something squishy underneath me. I jumped up and stifled a scream.


When I looked down it was just Johnny. He was sleeping. I quickly calm down and wipe my eyes.


"Mmmm." I mumbled as I stretch. I felt a couple bones popping and I sigh.


I looked around. Nobody was awake. It was still dark out so it must be early in the morning.


I get off the couch and carefully find my way to the bathroom. I relieve myself and as I wash my hands I can hear something shuffle down the hall.


My heart rate quickens and I stick my head out. It was just Sodapop walking to the kitchen.


I walk out and follow him. He had already started to get the pans and such out for breakfast.


"Morning Sodapop." I say. He jumps slightly and almost drops an egg.


"Jesus Christ. You scared me." He says. I blush slightly and apologize.


"Sorry."


"It's alright kid. Y'all have fun at the movies?" I shrug slightly and sit in a chair.


"It was okay. I didn't really pay attention. It was kinda boring." I tell him.


"Yeah. Know how ya feel."


"So what's for breakfast?" I asked.


"Well missy. Green eggs and purple pancakes." He says happily.


"What?" I laugh slightly. Suddenly he pulls out two small containers. Food coloring.


"No..." I whisper. He nods slowly and starts adding purple to the pancake mix and green to the scrambled eggs.


"You're crazy." I laugh and roll my eyes. Soda just smiles and continues cooking. I walk back to the living room and see Johnny starting to wake up.

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