For me, the word “apprehensive” comes to mind when thinking about the next chapters of the Outsiders. This is primarily because after Johnny had killed that Soc, they did not know what to do. They were in shock and they were nervous, scared, and horrified at what had happened and what they thought probably will happen. I think that apprehension means anxiety and fear, and that was exactly how Johnny and Ponyboy were feeling. So again, I think that the word apprehensive would be suitable for Chapters 3 and 4 of the Outsiders.