CHAPTER 09ˎˊ˗
SPARKS FLY

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ೃ⁀➷ EXES,FIGHTS, AND FLAWS *ੈ✩‧₊˚

The following days were a drag, and Juliette didnt really get to hang out with Ponyboy because he seemed to busy and wrapped up with the other Greasers. And her friends were insisting on hanging out with each other after school to go shopping.

It was tense and even awkward with the two because they haven't discussed their feelings to each other or what they even are. And Julie didn't have the confidence to ask him either because she was paranoid he would say no to her.

Sitting down on her bed reading a newest edition of the fashion magazine on a boring Friday night with her elvis record playing in the background. Her parent's were out for a dinner with their friend's and her brother had gone out to hangout with his girlfriend.

Yawning she got up from bed and went to get a drink of water from the kitchen till she heard rocks pelt against window. Julies heart sped up in her chest as she slowly peaked her head through the curtains to look down to Ponyboy standing on the ground.

She quickly opened the window and looked at him through the dark night, "pony are you okay?" She asked concerned as shook his head no. Her lips parted a little "okay just hold on" she assured and ran downstairs to let him in.

Juliette opened the front door and let him in observing his face, his lip was cut and his face had dried blood like somebody had been beating him.

"What happened?" She asked as her fingertips grazed over the wounds as he whimpered a bit. "A few socs ganged up on me while i was out walking" He explained to her as Juliette led him up the steps and into the bathroom.

They made it to the bathroom as she motioned for ponyboy to sit on the counter, she stepped in between his legs and inspected the cuts carefully.

"Who were they?" She asked while grabbing a first aid kit that was in the cupboard, "Michael i think," he trailed on listing names as she froze and looked to him. "Michael?" She asked confirming as he nodded his head concerned.

"Why do you know him?" He asked her as juliette bit her cheek and nodded her head a little, "yeah hes my ex" She answered awkwardly, "oh" he peeped as she grabbed hydrogen peroxide and poured it onto a cloth.

"Yeah, it was like two years ago. Like summer of eighth grade" she told him and dabbed his face which made him wince. "Ow" he complained as she rolled her eyes at him. "Sorry" she apologized softly while she concentrated on cleaning his cuts.

He couldn't stop admiring her. How soft her features were. And how attentive she was to his wounds.

She wipped the dried blood from his lip and around his eye and started to clean the cuts. "Im sorry he did this to you, i think hes just jealous. Hes probably still not over our breakup" she apologized to the boy as he nodded his a head bit.

"It's okay, besides he wasnt the only one beating me up" he winced again as his skin burned from the hydrogen peroxide. "Well they still beat you up. I don't understand how their skulls are so thick, they never will stop" she huffed as Ponyboy looked her in the eye.

"Julie its okay, im fine." He assured as his hand caressed her cheek gently, she nodded her head and continued to work on his cuts and wounds.

Applying some ointment, she looked at him again. "Iisten im really sorry about Michael, hes just a asshole because i think he knows about us hanging out" she apologized again as ponyboy rubbed up and down on her arm.

"Julie its okay" he assured as she smiled a bit and looked at him, "you sure?" She asked as he laughed a little bit. "Im sure trust me" he smiled as his fingers grazed over the mended cuts.

She slapped him hand away from his face as he looked to her with confusion, "what?" He asked confused and a bit irritated as she crossed her arms. "Dont touch it or it will get infected" she scolded him as his head nodded slowly.

His hands trailed down to her waist as her breath hitched in her throat, "ponyboy" She whispered. He leaned forward to the point where their lips were centimeters apart, but barely touching.

He connected their lips as he pulled her closer to him, her stomach flipped. Her arms wrapped around his neck, the two pulled apart while holding eye contact.

His green eyes stared into her brown ones, her heart felt like it was going to beat out of her chest any minute now. She leaned in and connected their lips again as she knew in that moment, she and ponyboy belonged to each other.

"Are you home alone?" He whispered against her lips as she nodded her head, "yeah my parents are at dinner, and my brothers out with his girlfriend" she explained to him as he smiled against her pink lips.

Before she knew what was happening he picked her up and ran into her room, and flopped down on the bed as Juliette laughed and sat up to look at him.

He glanced down to her fashion magazine as he picked it up and flipped through it, she rolled her eyes playfully as he looked at the pages of endless outfits that are now in style.

"I think that this is a great outfit, i should get it " he pointed to one of the pages while containing laughs as Juliette peaked over his shoulder to see the outfit. She snorted and looked up to him. "Yeah you would totally rock that" she teased as he let out some laughs which made her smile.

The question was brought back into her mind as she looked into his green eyes staring back at her contently. What were they?

Juliette sensed he knew something was wrong as his expression quickly changed, "juliette whats wrong? You've been acting weird lately" he asked her as her eyes looked down to her hands.

"I dont know, i guess i just wanna know what we are, are we dating? Are we friends? Because it sure does not seem like we are just friends" she confronted him as his eyes widened.

"I-i dont know" he stuttered as she sighed frustrated and looked back at him, "well then i don't know either" she replied irritated as he looked at her anxiously, Juliette avoided eye contact as he bit his lip.

"I like you ponyboy i really do, but if you dont want to date me tell me right now. Its because im a soc isnt it?" She asked him as she felt warm tears prick into her eyes.

His eyes widened, "no its not because your a soc!" He defended as he grabbed her hand forcing her to look into his eyes, "i like you too Juliette" he whispered and kissed her lips as her heart swelled.

She smiled into the kiss, she felt his arms wrap around her waist. While hers were at around his chest. The two pulled away as Juliette rested her head on his shoulder and sighed contently.

"I wanna be your boyfriend Julie" he whispered as her head perked up and looked at him. Her eyes were lit with joy as her cheeks flushed red, "and i wanna be your girlfriend ponyboy" she stroked his cheek as he smiled kissed her forehead.

Juliette laid down as he laid next to her, she snuggled into his side and rested her head on his shoulder. His arm wrapped around her body, while tracing little shapes on her lower back until she fell asleep.

He smiled to himself now knowing Juliette was his girl, and she was sleeping safely and comfortably on him.

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Authors note!
Its honestly about time this happened smh. Anyways make sure your voting and commenting because it keeps me motivated 🫶🏻

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