Hey everyone. So this is the first chapter. It's going to be about 10 chapters long, and I'll try to have quick updates. Please r&r, thanks.

I don't own The Outsiders

It was Friday night and me and April were going out. Last week I'd officially asked her out. She said yes, and we went for a Coke to the Dingo. We haven't kissed yet. April was a greaser, but she was not the kind to kiss on the first date. She was not loud like a lot of greaser girls, she never wore too much makeup and most importantly she didn't go around dating a new guy each week like a lot of greaser chicks did. She had light brown hair that she wore down. It reached just a little past her shoulders and she had big blue eyes. When I looked into her eyes it felt like I was looking at the sky, I could just about drown in her eyes. Anyway, we were going out tonight and I was hoping for a kiss.

We agreed that we would go to the movies and then go grab something to eat afterwards. The movie started at six thirty, and I was picking April up at six. I was thinking that maybe we could watch the sunset on the way back. I wondered if she would dig that. We were going to walk since I wasn't old enough to drive. It was Spring and the weather was nice. It was warm just enough and a warm breeze felt really nice. April's house was not too far from mine so it was no big deal to just walk. The house was no larger than ours, but it was well-kept fresh paint and everything. I was a little nervous, but all the same I just rang the bell. April was the one to open the door. "Bye" she quickly said to her mother and walked out the door.

"Hey Ponyboy," she greeted.

"Hey." I responded. She looked really nice. She was wearing a white blouse and a blue skirt. We were walking in silence. I took her hand and she didn't remove it.

The movie was a love story between this guy and this girl who were in love, but their parents didn't want them seeing each other. It wasn't one of those sappy movies though. I couldn't sit through one of those to save my life. And it wasn't one of those action packed movies with car chases and stuff that only a guy would enjoy. So it was a decent movie with a decent plot. We got popcorn and Cokes. When I was done with my Coke, I slid my arm across the seat and over April's shoulder. Again she didn't remove it.

After the movies we decided to grab a bite. I suggested Ricky's. It was a nicer place than the Dingo. It was where most middle class kids hung out. It had a pool tabel and a jukebox and sometimes people were dancing. On the way to Ricky's we talked a little bit. At first we were talking about the movie that we just saw, but then April said, "So tell me a little bit about yourself and your family."

"Well," I didn't know how to start, "my parents died in a car crash. I live with my two older brothers..."

"Oh, Ponyboy," she interrupted visibly shocked by what I just said, "I'm so sorry, I didn't know..."

"It's ok, you had no way of knowing." I replied. "My brothers they are really great though." I continued. "My older brother Darry, he works too much though. We have to pay the bills you know. We used to fight a lot, but we get along pretty good now. My other brother - Soda..."

"Wait," she interrupted visibly amused, "Your brother's name is Soda...?"

"Yep, his full name is Sodapop. I guess my dad was really an original person to give us these names, huh?"

"I guess so," she smiled, "so go on," she prompted, "what about Soda?"

"Well he had to drop out of school to get a job to help pay the bills. He also got this idea that he's dumb and is not meant for school. I don't know how to convince him that he's not dumb. I don't know how to get it through his head that he is selling himself short. What about your?" I asked next.

"Well, I live with my mom and my two little sisters. My dad left when I was three. I have to stay home a lot to babysit the kids since my mom works weird hours at the factory." At this point we got to Ricky's and walked in. We got a table and ordered food. The lights in the place were dimmed and there was a candle burning on each table. I really liked how April's eyes were shimmering and sparkling in the candlelight. I really hoped for a good night kiss. Today's got to be the day. April was really beautiful and it was driving me crazy.

A slow song came up on jukebox and people were dancing. "You want to dance?" I asked April, surprising myself.

"Sure." She replied. We went to the dance floor. At first we were dancing keeping a good distance between us. But that just wasn't cutting it for me. I pulled her closer and put my arms around her waist. She looped her arms around my neck. Our bodies almost touched. I could smell her perfume and it was really nice. That's the way to go, I thought. After the song was over I didn't want to go back yet. April also seemed to like dancing so we kept dancing to another song and then another one. We kept it up for at least an hour and a half. Then we played pool against these two guys. We won two times and they won three times - no biggie we weren't playing for money or anything. Just good ol' fashioned fun. It was time to go, and I was really nervous but at the same time exited in anticipation of the kiss.

The sun was setting when we walked out of Ricky's. Perfect timing I thought. "It's really nice out." April said just as if she was reading my mind. I came up closer and put my arm around her shoulder. "The sunset is especially pretty you dig?" I asked.

"Yeah," she smiled dreamily, "I dig." I couldn't wait any longer. I turned towards her, tilted my head and leaned in to kiss her. I hoped to God she would kiss me back and not slap me for coming on to her like that or something. But before I knew it she was tilting her head too and closing her eyes. The next second I felt her warm, soft lips on mine - she was kissing me back and it was everything that I expected and more.

We walked the rest of the way holding hands and talking about this and that - what kind of movies each of us liked and if April liked to read which she did. And we talked about our families a little more. She told me that her cousin was moving to Tulsa with the rest of her family. And that she is a soc, because April's mother's sister married a really rich guy. April said that she didn't hate her cousin for being rich. April was too nice though to hate anyone. That was the thing about her - she was too nice and always tried to see good in any person or in any situation.

When we reached her house I wanted to kiss her again, but I didn't want to push my luck. I still couldn't believe that I kissed her in the first place. On my way home I kept replaying the kiss in my mind and the feeling I got when her warm, soft lips touched mine. Man, I was on top of the world.