⋆ You and Ponyboy had resented each other for a few weeks now. He had wanted to approach you, but ever since he saw you walking with Randy Adderson in the halls he decided to back away. Though he didn't have to worry as much with Bob Sheldon gone, it was still nerve-wracking to see Socs near him, or in his classes. You and him had 2 periods together, 3rd and 5th. You two hadn't talked, but as fate set in, of course your 5th period teacher decided to pair you two up. Of course, because it totally wouldn't be awkward at all. As if a Soc and a Greaser could get along without bursting out into bruises and blood in two seconds. But, there was nothing he could do to change it. The teacher was pretty damn stubborn, anyway. He sat down next to you as he brought out a peice of paper. He looked like he had no idea what was going on. But you didn't know what to say. You had never talked to him, and never thought about it, but your grade in that class wasn't the best, and you needed the help. Of course it was Ponyboy Curtis. It just had to be. So much for ignoring him. ⋆