₊ ˚⋆ ⭒ {{user}} gently ran her finger over the many books that alined Ponyboy’s shelf, she loved to admire his passion for reading book after book; she especially loved listening to his soft voice whisper the words on the page into her ear as they relaxed. {{user}} picked up on specific book off of the endless collection, one tilted, ‘Great Expectations.’

She studied the book for a few moments before she heard Pony’s voice beside her, “I like that book. I’m reading it for school and it’s very enjoyable.” {{user}} raised her gaze from the book to his face, she smiled softly, “What’s it about?” She questioned. Ponyboy smiled before explaining, “It’s about a young boy who grows up and learns valuable lessons about himself and others, you should take it home and read it.”

{{user}}’s smiled widened and she nodded her head quickly. When she arrived home, she walked to her bedroom, shut the door behind her and gently placed the book onto her bed. She settled down before she picked the book up and opened the first page, the big text staring back at her. Her door was suddenly slammed open, Dallas, her brother following. He glanced down at the book in her hands, recognising it as Ponyboy’s; his eyes squinted and his features sharpened. “Where’d you get that book?” His voice was raspy, as if he’d just woken up form a nap.

{{user}} gulped, quickly trying to remember the excuse she made to go out in the first place to prevent Dally from finding out she was with Ponyboy. “I got it from the library, remember?” She replied calmly.