Title: The Only One

Summary: Dallas Winston is used to having any girl he wants but the girl next door isn't interested.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything that has to do with The Outsiders but I do own the character, Paulette Emery.

Paulette climbed out of the car and tightened her ponytail as she gazed over at the boys coming out of the house next door. They we're greasers just like she was. A new town, new people and a new school but still the same. She saw that much when her dad drove through the 'rich' part of town. One of the boys was staring straight into her eyes and she couldn't help but look back at him. He had a ridiculous grin on his face and she came to the conclusion that he was most likely conceited. His white blonde hair was combed back and his cold blue eyes seemed to be trying to see into her soul. She just glared at him and turned away, congratulating herself for reacting so cold towards him..

"Paulette," her mother called from the porch of the house her father had rented for them. Her mother waited for Paulette to look at her before she continued, "stop looking at those boys and help your father with the boxes." Paulette glared at the group of boys when she heard their laughter. Her mom, like most mothers embarrassed her almost constantly but she wasn't about to admit it.

The following morning Paulette stood in front of the mirror in her new bedroom looking at her reflection. She had pulled her black hair up into a ponytail and she was wearing a black poodle skirt and a light blue sweater. She knew that most of the greaser girl's went around wearing mini skirts and tight tops but she wasn't like that and she didn't want to be judged like that.

A few minutes later Paulette climbed onto the school bus that stopped in front of her house. She noticed that the boys from the house next door didn't get on the bus but she guessed it was just because they had a ride to school. A few girl's glared at her as she walked down the isle between the seats. She guessed that it was because of the way she dressed. She was dressed like a soc but that was the only thing that made her appear wealthy. She was almost to the back of the bus when she heard a voice from the seat right beside her.

"You can sit here if you want," an older girl with long blonde hair smiled up at her. Paulette glanced at the girl before sitting down. The girl was an average greaser. She was wearing a jean mini skirt with a few holes in it and a pink tank top. Paulette sat down and pushed a loose strand of her black hair behind her ear.

"My name is Sandy," the older girl said before turning and pointing to a girl sitting in the very back of the bus, "that's Sylvia. She doesn't say much unless you make her mad." Sandy smiled at Paulette when Sylvia shot her a glare.

Paulette sat in silence staring toward the front of the bus. She could feel Sandy looking at her for a few minutes before Sylvia spoke up.

"So, are you going to tell us your name or do you think your too good to talk to us?" Sylvia replied, staring at Paulette. Paulette shot Sylvia a glare and was about to respond but Sandy spoke first.

"Don't be rude. Just because you go out with Dallas Winston doesn't mean you have to act like him," Sandy said before turning back to Paulette and changing the subject.

"So you moved into the house next to the Curtis's?" Sandy asked causing Paulette to look at her, "I'm going out with Sodapop Curtis. He's a really great guy." Paulette glanced forward and nodded.

"I saw a few guys in the yard next door when we finished moving in yesterday," Paulette replied, "what does he look like?" A dreamy look instantly came over Sandy's face.

"He has wavy, light brown hair and the most amazing brown eyes," Sandy answered. Paulette couldn't help but smile. Behind them Sylvia rolled her eyes.

"I saw a few guys that kind of looked like that," Paulette replied. Sandy nodded and pointed to a group of boys standing in front of the school as the bus came to a stop.

"The one in the middle by the blonde guy is Soda," Sandy said, happily. Paulette nodded and started to stand up but was pushed out of the way as Sylvia walked by.

"Watch it!," Sylvia said, glaring back at Paulette. Sandy sighed as she made her way off the bus with Paulette.

"Don't let Sylvia bug you," Sandy replied, "she has to be like that." Paulette gave Sandy a confused look.

"Why?" Paulette asked, watching Sylvia walk up to the blonde guy she recognized from the day before and kiss him.

"She's going out with Dallas," Sandy said, glancing at Paulette like just saying that would make Sylvia's attitude make sense, "living next to the Curtis's it won't take you long to see why she's so moody." Sodapop walked away from the other guys and wrapped his arms around Sandy. Sandy hugged him back.

"Hey," Sodapop said as he closed his eyes and kissed her forehead. Sandy stepped back and kissed him quickly before pulling away and turning toward Paulette.

"This is your new neighbor," Sandy said. Dallas laughed causing Paulette to glance his way. His cold blue eyes stared into hers just like they had before.

"Yeah? Does she have a name?" Dallas asked. Curly and Two Bit laughed out loud but stopped when they saw the glare Sandy shot them. Paulette turned her attention to Sodapop and a younger boy who was looking at her curiously.

"I'm Paulette," Paulette replied, smiling at Sodapop politely. Dallas shot her a glare before he walked away with Sylvia, Curly and Two Bit. Sodapop nodded.

"Well, nice to meet you," Sodapop replied, "I'm Sodapop and this is my little brother, Ponyboy. The blonde guy is Dallas Winston, the two guys with him are Two Bit Mathews and Curly Shepard. I'm sure Sandy introduced you to Sylvia." Paulette nodded and let them show her around the school a little more before the first bell rang.

That afternoon Paulette said bye to Sandy and climbed off the bus. She was half way up the sidewalk to her new house when she heard a voice behind her.

"Hey," a boy's voice called out from behind her. Paulette turned to find the rude blonde running up the walk behind her. Paulette just glared at him as he glanced back to see the bus turn the corner at the end of the road.

"Your not real socialable," Dallas stated as he caught up with the girl, stopping only inches away from her.

"Neither are you," Paulette replied. Dallas just smiled at her and pushed a strand of hair behind his ear.

"Yeah but I know who I am," Dallas said, taking a step closer to her, "who are you?"

"Paulette," Paulette replied as she turned to walk back in the house. Dallas smiled and moved to block her path.

"Paulette, what?" Dallas asked.

"Paulette Emery," Paulette said, glancing at the house next door as the guys she had met at school came outside to watch the conversation.

"You want to go to a party with me this weekend, Paulette Emery?" Dallas asked, smirking at her after sending a quick glance toward his friend's.

"Aren't you going out with Sylvia?" Paulette asked. The smirk didn't leave Dallas' face as he stared at her.

"Sometimes," Dallas replied, causing a few of the boys watching them to laugh out loud.

"Well, then I suggest you ask her to go with you to the party," Paulette said, glaring up at him.

"Why would I do that?" Dallas asked.

"Because if you don't you'll be going alone," Paulette said before pushing past him and walking into her new home.

Well, that's chapter one and I hope to be writing more real soon. I'll try to post a new chapter at least once a week. I know Dallas came off as kind of rude in this chapter but that's kind of Dallas, you know? I love his character too but I want to be able to catch the "real" Dallas Winston. I like stories better that way. I also know that a lot of people don't like stories like this where the relationship is involving a character who wasn't really in the book but I never believed that any character in the book was really right for Dallas. Please review and let me know what you think. I will up date asap!

Lisa