Chapter 1

I was walking home form the park. It wasn't to cold out for a January day out. I had gone for a walk to enjoy the newly fallen snow. I love snow I always have ever since I was a little kid. I guess it was a good thing considering my name is Snowprincess. Yes Snowprincess is my real name. My father was a very original person. He picked out my whole name after my mom picked my older brother's name. And I guess they compromised on my younger brother's names though. I think they decided after my dad named me with a sort of 'theme'. My full name was Snowprincess Nicole Curtis. He chose Snowprincess because 1) I was born during a snow storm and 2) He always said he wanted a little princess. He chose Nicole because I was born after Christmas and he loves Christmas (and Santa) and chose Nicole instead of Nicolas.

It was starting to get a little windy and the wind was blowing my almost white, blond hair to the side but it didn't bother me. When I got home as usual the whole gang was there. Two-bit and Steve were wrestling in the middle of the living room. Darry was finishing dinner. Dallas was sitting in Darry's chair with a cigarette hanging out of the corner of his mouth and he was watching the guys wrestle. Pony and Johnny were trying to watch a movie on TV but Steve and Two-bit were in the way and Soda was setting the table. I walked into the kitchen to grab a Coke and then Mason walked in. Mason is my boyfriend. We have known him for a long time but he and I have only been dating for almost 2 years. He was sorta part of the gang I don't really think the guys consider him a 'part' of the gang but he was over as much as they were.

"Hey babe" I said kissing him as he walked in.

"Hey" he said

"Dinner" Darry yelled and everyone raced to the table (or rather the food on the table because almost everyone ate either in the living room or at the counter). Darry had made pork chops, green beans (that barley anyone ate) and mashed potatoes. After we ate we went into the living room (well those of us who weren't already there) and ended up watching TV.

"I'm board" Soda said. Soda can't sit still for more then a few seconds. We had only finished eating two minutes ago and he was already board.

"Well little buddy find something to do" Darry said looking over his paper at Soda. Soda then proceeded to look around the room to see if he could find anything to do.

"Nope can't find anything." He said "How about we go somewhere"

"Wanna go to Buck's" Dal asked and Darry gave him a not on your life look and he didn't say anything more. Darry didn't like us hanging around Buck's.

"No I wanna go somewhere we don't go to often. Somewhere different." Soda said

"My friend Mark is having a party and said to stop by." Mace said

"Why not" Soda said and we all got up to go (well everyone except Pony and Johnny who had school in the morning. I had already graduated last year. And Darry who has work). I kinda knew Mark he lived with his best friend Bryon and his mom. They took him in when his parents killed each other when Mark was little. Mark and Bryon along with Mason are middle class. So we had a little walk ahead of us. When we got there the party did just start but it was already crazy. Bryon's mom musta been out of town or something because she would never let them throw a party. We partied for a while and Mason ended up getting me drunk and around 1 in the morning we all left. Mason headed to his place, Two-bit went with Dal over to Buck's (who's party was bound to still be going) and Soda helped Steve and me back home. Steve was going to crash at our place (his parents kicked him out again). Soda never got drunk or even drank for that matter. Lucky for me Darry was asleep when we got home I went to bed as did Soda and Steve.

The next morning I awoke to the smell of chocolate chip pancakes. Soda was making breakfast. Soda loved chocolate and sugar for that matter. For instance today for breakfast we would be having chocolate chip pancakes, chocolate cake (which would have extra sweet frosting cause Soda made it last night) and chocolate milk. Like I said Sodapop Curtis loves chocolate.

"Mornin' Snow" He said

"Mornin' Sodapop" I said and turned to see Steve entering the kitchen "Morning Steve"

"Yeah morning guys" I figured he had a pretty gnarly hang over.

"HELLO" I heard a voice yell. It was Two-bit

"In here Two-bit" I said I didn't bother to tell him not to slam the door because he would do it anyway. He then walked into the living room and turned on Mickey.

"Chocolate chip pancakes again?" Pony said walking in the kitchen to get a glass of chocolate milk. "Didn't we just have those yesterday?"

"Yep but I wanted em again" Soda said

"You're gonna turn into a chocolate chip" Pony said. Soda rolled his eyes and Darry walked in.

"Tell me we're not having chocolate chip pancakes again." Darry said. I laughed but he didn't. Then Dally, Johnny, and Mace walked in.

"Chocolate chip pancakes again?" they all said

"Yeah and if you don't like it then eat at your own house" Soda defended his pancakes. He then set a plate of pancakes on the table and everyone dug in. I got done eating and went to get ready. I came out and Darry was walking out the door for work with Steve and Soda. Two-bit had already said he was skipping school so Mace said he would drive Pony and Johnny. So the four of us got into Mace's car (I went along because Mace was gonna drop me off at work.) and drove off. We dropped the boys off and Mason drove to the department store where I worked to drop me off. When we got there I gave him a kiss before getting out of the car.

"So I'll pick you up at seven?" he asked. Today was our two year anniversary and he was taking me out.

"Yeah" I said

"Ok love you" he said

"Love you too." I said and gave him another kiss "Bye" I said and hopped out of the car.

The day went by slowly. I worked at a department store as a cashier. My best friend Sarah worked the register next to me. So we could talk all the time. When I finally got off of work I had to walk home. Sarah and I walked together just to be safe. Sarah's house was closer to the store than mine so I had to walk a couple of blocks to my house. When I got there it was nearly 6:30. So I had to hustle to get ready.

"What's your hurry?" Pony said

"Mason and I are going out tonight it's our two year anniversary today." I told him going into my room. I put on a pink dress I had. I normally don't wear dresses but today Mace was taking me to a nice restaurant so I felt obligated to wear one and I don't really like pink either but it does look good on my especially with my blond hair. After getting dressed I did my hair and make-up. After that I was looking for the bracelet my parents had gotten me for my 16th birthday. I wore it on special occasions because it was so nice and I didn't want to ruin it. Sometimes I would wear it just to wear it. I finally found it and by that time it was 7:20 and Mason was waiting for me. I walked out to the living room and got my coat and shoes on and Mace and I left.

"You look stunning" Mace said once we were in the car.

"Thank you" I said "you look good too. So where are we going?"

"We are going to this excellent Italian restaurant." He said. We drove and finally got to this restaurant. It was very fancy and was defiantly in Soc territory. We went in and a waiter took us to our table. We looked over the menu and then finally ordered. I got the Fettuccine Alfredo and Mace ordered chicken parmesan. We ate and then left.

"So where to now?" I asked

"You'll see" was all he replied and a few minutes later we were parked at the park. Mason and I got out and went for a walk around the park. And then he pulled me over to the swings.

"What are you doing?" I asked him as he sat me on a swing.

"You don't remember?" he said "This is where we first met when we were little. We both ran for this swing and were arguing over it when some kid came up and took it. So then we both went off and played in the sandbox or something." He said and I kinda remembered that but not that well. He was sitting next to me on the other swing and then he got up.

"Snow, can I ask you something?" Mace said and walked over in front of me

"Yeah anything." I said then he dropped to one knee and pulled out a box.

"Snow will you marry me?" he said. I was shocked I wasn't expecting that and I didn't know what to say.

"Oh Mason yes. Yes I will marry you." I said and he placed the ring on my finger and kissed me. After that we walked around the park and just talked. Before we knew it, it was 10. Mason dropped me off. He couldn't stay because his parents wanted to know what I said and wanted him home as soon as we were done. I gave my fiancé a kiss and walked inside my house.

"What are you so happy about princess?" Two-bit said. Everyone either called me Snow or Princess. "You have never looked this happy coming back from a date before."

"Yeah you aren't normally this happy" Soda agreed. "So what happened?" he asked. I was standing in front of everyone.

"You guys wanna know?" I said

"Yeah" they all said

"Ok well after dinner Mason took me to the park"

"Well I coulda done that if I knew it woulda made you that happy" Two-bit said

"Two-bit let me finish. Anyway he took me to the spot where we first met and then" I paused mostly for a dramatic effect

"Then" Johnny said

"Then he proposed." I said and held out my hand showing them the ring. It was a nice size ring too.

"Snow congratulations" Soda said jumping up and hugging me. Everyone congratulated me and we talked about it for a few minutes then being the men they are they soon lost interest and went back to what they were doing before. So I went to my room to change to my PJs. No sooner than I got changed and sat at my vanity to take off my make-up then Darry walked in.

"Hey Snow white" he said. Snow white was what my dad used to call me just like he called Soda, Pepsi-cola. "I wanted to talk to you"

I already knew what he wanted to say so I started to answer. "Darry this is what I want. I know you want me to think about this and I have and I want to marry Mason. We already decided we are going to find an apartment. He said his parents want to at least help pay for the wedding. And tomorrow I'm going over there for dinner." I told him "I know you don't want me to get hurt but I'll be fine. Mason and I have been dating for two years and you guys have known him for a long time. So don't worry." I said

"Are you sure?" Darry said but I knew he knew the answer

"Yeah I'm sure Dar" I said and he got up and started walking out. "Hey Darry can I ask you something?"

"Sure baby sister" he said turning to face me

"Well since dad died I was wondering if you would give me away?" I said and he smile bigger than I have ever seen him smile before.

"I would love to give you away." He said I gave him a hug and he went back out into the living room. I finished taking off my make-up and took my hair down. After I went to bed and sat awake for a while thinking about the wedding then finally drifted off to sleep.