Johnny's Little Sister (A Ponyboy Curtis Love Story)

Chapter 32

“Awe, look, it’s a little Greaser broad walking alone at night.” One of them said and went to go brush the side of my face. I slapped his hand away, “Don’t touch me.” They circled around me. “Feisty one ain’t she.” Another said as he smirked. I tried to run back to my house but they grabbed my backpack. I shrugged it off and they threw it towards Pony’s. Another one got hold of my arm and pulled me to the ground. Four guys held down my arms and legs as I struggled for dear life. One of them slapped me across the face to get me to stop but I didn’t I was too scared. “PONYBOY, JOHNNY SOMEBODY HELP ME!” I screamed as loud as I could and tears formed in my eyes. They slapped me again and I felt it sting afterwards, I knew I would have a bruise. A Soc got on top of me and kissed me. I turned my head away from him. “You’re kind of pretty for a broad. This should be fun.” He smirked and forced my head forward as he kissed me again. I didn’t kiss back as I tried to break free of their grip. He began to kiss down my jaw then down my neck. My breath quickened as I felt my heart beat in my chest and I could hear it in my ears. They were going to rape me, leave me broken on the street. “Please, don’t hurt me.” I begged my voice just above a whisper. They all smirked. “I just wanna have some fun.” The guy on top of me said, “Don’t act like you won’t love it.” I closed my eyes shut as a few tears slipped out. I felt him begin to unzip my vest, slowly, making me feel more dread than I already felt. I tried to break free again and this time it worked. I got my left foot free of his grip. I kneed the guy on me in the royal jewels and he rolled off me shouting in pain. The other three got distracted by his reaction that I broke free from them too. I jumped up and began running as fast as my legs could carry me towards Pony’s I picked up my backpack as I passed. “Get her!” I heard the one I hit shout and then the sound of feet chasing after me. I ran faster as tears fell from my eyes. I heard them get closer and closer every few seconds. They’re gonna get you. Was all I could think. One grabbed my arm, which slowed me down and I felt another grab my other arm. I struggled with all my might, Pony’s house was just around the corner. “No!” I cried out as more tears fell. I was so close, I am so close I can’t just give up. The other two were trying to grab my legs so I couldn’t kick, but I wouldn’t let them. “PONYBOY, JOHNNY!!! HELP ME, PLEASE!!!” I cried, but it wasn’t as loud as I wanted it to be. “Shut her up! For crying out loud, shut her up!” One guy said and they tried to stuff something in my mouth. I then got the chance to kick them all. I kicked one of the guys that got hold of me and I escaped from the other. I raced to Pony’s faster than I ever thought I could run, because I knew they wouldn’t let me escape a third time. I had a feeling that they weren’t behind me anymore but I still ran afraid if I stopped they would still be there and catch me. I crashed open the gate to Pony’s and raced up the steps Ponyboy was on the porch smoking and I jumped into his arms wrapping my arms around his neck and my legs around his waist. I cried into his chest as I fisted his shirt in my hands. “Pony, I was so scared.” I said as I cried. “What happened, Jennie?” He asked as he rubbed my back. I couldn’t even tell him right now, I was too scared. “Hey, hey, shh… it’s okay. Come on let’s go inside.” Pony said and carried me inside. “What happened?” Soda asked. “I don’t know she hasn’t told me, all I know is she came through the gate running and when she saw me she jumped in my arms and started crying. She told me she was scared and I asked her what happened and she started crying harder.” Pony explained and I felt him begin to rub my back again. “Jennie, was it the Socs that scared you?” Johnny asked. I nodded into Pony’s chest. “What did they do to you?” He asked and this time his voice was closer. I lifted my head up to see Johnny standing next to Pony. “They jumped me and were gonna ra-rape me, Johnny, I was so scared.” I said and buried my head back into Pony’s chest and hugged him tighter. “Shh… Jennie, it’s okay. They’re gone now, they ain’t gonna hurt you no more.” Ponyboy said to me as he lifted my chin so I looked into his eyes. Johnny was talking to Dal and Soda. “I’m gonna kill those, basturds for trying to rape her.” He said and I could see his eyes were dark and cold. “Johnny, man, your sister needs you right now.” Dal said I could tell he wasn’t used to Johnny being mad. “I don’t care, I need to find those assholes and tell them to stay away from my sister.” He said and he grabbed my blade and his before walking to the door. I jumped down from Ponyboy and walked behind Johnny. I wrapped my arms around him. “Johnny, please stay. I need you.” I said and felt him relax a little as he sighed. “Do you really want me to stay, Jen?” He asked and I nodded against his back as I felt another tear slip down my cheek. “Okay, I’ll stay, for you.” Johnny said. Ponyboy went and sat down on the couch. I sat on his lap and rested my head on his shoulder. Pony wrapped his arms around me waist securely. Johnny whispered something to Dal and Steve. Johnny sat in front of us and Steve and Dal sat on either side. I felt safer being surrounded by them; I knew nothing could get to me with them around.

~Pony’s P.O.V.~

Jennie fell asleep a few minutes after we sat on the couch. She was still gripping my shirt and I still had my arms around her waist. “Pony, how come you were so calm through all this?” Soda asked from the other couch and Johnny nodded asking the same question and looked at me. “Don’t get me wrong I am boiling inside to get those basturds for trying to hurt her, but I knew she needed me so I stayed calm. Man, I should have gone with her.” I said and looked away, “If I had gone with her, them Socs probably wouldn’t have stopped. I’m sorry, Johnny, for not protecting her.” I looked at Johnny as I said the last part. “I know man, I’m sorry too, it isn’t your fault that she was jumped, so don’t go and beat yourself up over it.” Johnny said and I shook my head. “Yea, I know but I’m supposed to protect her and I couldn’t.” I sighed as I finished. “Pony, as much as you want to, man, you can’t always be there to catch her when she falls.” Dal said and Johnny stood up. “Dal’s right man, there are going to be some things you can’t protect her from. We just got to make sure we protect her from the Socs now.” Johnny said and I saw his eyes turn dark as he talked about them. He ran his hands through his hair. Soda grabbed her back pack off the floor and opened it. “Hey Darry, want to put the angel on the tree?” He asked pulling it out. Darry came over and placed the angel on top of the tree. “Don’t plug it in until tomorrow; Jennie will want to see it.” Johnny said and we all glanced at her for a minute. “I’m gonna take her to bed now, see you guys in the morning.” I said and stood up still holding Jennie and carried her to our room. I placed her on the bed then I changed into some sweats before climbing into bed. I brought Jennie close to my body to let her know, even though she was asleep, that I wasn’t going to let anyone hurt her anymore. I kissed her on top of her head then rested my chin on it. I feel asleep not loosening my grip around her waist.