Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Outsiders Character. They all belong to S.E. Hinton Except for my Character Lily.

Author's Note: The Italic Lyrics are "It could be you" by Alexz Johnson

He loves me… or He loves me Not… The outsiders

After hanging around with Dally, Johnny, and Pony around Tulsa for awhile we all decided to go hang at Pony's since Steve and Soda are getting off work soon. When we got inside I saw Two-bit with a beer in hand watching TV. "What happened to the Blonde?" I asked. "She had a Boyfriend" he said and I laughed. "Poor two-bit" I said with a smile. About 5 minutes later Steve and Soda walked in along with Darry. He was glad to see me and know that I was ok.

"Ready to go?" Steve asked me and I nodded. We went to his house real quick so he could shower and change. When he re-greased his hair we left for the Dingo. The way there we just talked about if anything new happened, or how everything was going, just the simple stuff. We sat in a booth when we got inside and ordered our usual. "So where are you going to stay?" Steve finally asked. "I don't know, I wanna stay with you but…." I started. "I know its ok. You could always stay at the Curtis's, I'm sure they won't mind" he finished.

"That'd be asking for too much from them" I said and we sat in silence thinking. "What about Dally..." I said breaking the silence. "What about him?" he asked looking up from the table. "I could stay with him…" I said and Steve stared at me. "No" he simply said. "Why not?! He's in your own gang shouldn't you trust him?" I asked. "Its not that I don't trust him, I don't trust you two together" he said. "Thanks..." I said sarcastically.

"What about Evie?" he asked. "What about her?" I asked. Now it was my turn to be Negative. "Why don't you stay with her?" he asked. "One, I don't even know if I could or if she'd want me to, Two id only feel like she's letting me cause I'm your cousin, Three I don't know her that well, so No" I said. I wasn't trying to be difficult I just wanted to stay in a place I'd be comfortable.

"Speak of the Devil" I said taking a sip of my coke as Evie came though the door. Steve turned around to face the door and I know he was smiling. "Hey Baby" he said and kissed her as she smiled and sat beside him. 'So much for Family time' I thought to myself. I got up without saying anything. "Lily where you going?" Steve asked. "Going to find some people to hang with" I said. "What about your food?" he asked. "Evie can have it" I said as I walked out the door.

I walked around Tulsa and talked to a few people. Talked to some old friends I haven't seen in awhile, some of the Brumly boys, the Shepards and some of their gang, just anyone I haven't talked to since my last visit about a year or so ago. "Hey baby, thought you had a date" I heard a friendly voice behind me and I smiled. I turned to be face to face with Dally. "Did but Evie crashed the party" I said. "So you know where you're staying?" he asked. "Nope" I said as we walked together. "I thought that was one of the reasons you and Steve went to the Dingo." He replied. "Yeah but When I gave him the idea to stay with you he was all against it, and when he had the idea for me to stay with Evie, I was all against it so it didn't work out to well" I answered.

"Guess you were right about the whole not wanting you staying with me" he said and chuckled a bit. "He said its not you he doesn't trust, it's us together that he doesn't trust" I repeated Steve. "So what now?" he asked. "I don't know. Where you headed?" I asked. "Buck's having a party, I was thinking of going... Maybe you'd want to join me?" he said and smirked. I smiled and shook my head side to side slowly. "You never change Dallas" I said and smiled. "Neither do you…" he said stepping close. He leaned his head down towards me and I could smell the sweet scent of his breath.

"Hey Dallas!" We heard someone call. I looked in the same direction as Dally and saw Tim Shepard heading his way. "Hey Tim how's it going?" he asked. "Not bad, I need a favor though" Tim said. He looked at me and smirked a bit. "Hey Lily" he said. "Hey Tim" I said giving a small smile. Tim looked back at Dally and nodded to a different direction so they could talk. When they walked away to talk it was just me and Curly. "So how you been Curly?" I asked. "Alright I guess, just got out of the reformatory a few days ago" he replied. "You haven't changed one bit Curly" I said and he smiled. "Nah, Got a cigarette?" he asked and I nodded.

"Yeah here you go" I said and handed him a cigarette and got one for myself while I was at it. I lit mine along with his with my match and then took a drag of my cigarette. Curly and I smoked and talked for a bit until Tim and Dally came back. "Alright well ill see you then, Later Lily, come on Curly" Tim said. "Seeya Lily" curly said and walked off. I offered Dally my cigarette and he accepted it taking a drag. He offered it back. "Finish it" I said and he took another drag.

"So you in for Buck's party?" Dally asked. "I don't know Dally…" I said hesitantly. I wasn't a big fan of Buck he was definitely an odd one. "Come on, no one with mess with you when your hanging with me" he said and I knew it was true. "Alright I guess" I said and he smirked. He put his arm around me and we headed to Buck's car since Dally took it. When we got to his house I instantly heard the music. I followed Dally inside and he got two beers. After handing me one I followed him over to a poker game. I didn't feel like playing so I decided to watch. This way I get to see for the next game who I could catch bluffing. I laughed at certain things some of the guys did when they were bluffing that no one really usually caught.

"I don't have any cigarettes left you got any?" I asked dally. "Yeah in my room" he said and I nodded. I stood up and headed upstairs. I remembered where is room was and headed in their. "This is a mess…" I said to myself as I opened his door. I started searching for his cigarettes and then found them in the top draw of the nightstand. I heard the door creak a bit and I saw Dally.

"Found them?" he said with a smile. "Yeah your whole stash" I said as I looked in the draw and saw at least 6 packs, probably all stolen. Dally walked over and shut it. "Guess I'm gonna have to hide them again so you don't steal them" he said and I laughed a bit. "Not like it matters you probably stole those anyways." I replied and he smiled a bit. I was about to pull one of the cigarettes out when I felt dally move closer and put his hands on my sides.

I looked up at him since I was shorter than him and swallowed. My heart raced as I looked at him and started realizing what Steve was talking about not wanting me at Buck's party's.

You and me, all alone It's to late to say we didn't know we shouldn't be, all alone One of us might lose control all these feelings we've been hiding Deep down, yeah they might start to show Not here, not now watching my frustrations grow

I felt Dally's lips crash down on mine for a rough kiss and I kissed back. Part of me wanted to push away so it wouldn't go any farther but another part was longing for this kiss… but still wanted nothing more.

I know what I feel and you feel it too I dream of the first kiss and who'll make the first move Who's gonna put their heart on the line It could be me It could be you, tonight

"Dally…" I said when I pushed away. "What?" he asked. "It's just… What you want, I'm not ready for. I'm not like Sylvia and I can't be like her, I wont be like her" I said explaining myself. Dally looked away from me and licked his lips a bit. "I never said I wanted you to be like her" he said looking at me again. I looked into his eyes and it seemed like he was a different person, but yet the same person…

Show me, who you are stop me before I go to far cause it hurts, to hold back So hold me or I might crack I'm gasoline, you're the match I'm not sure if we could handle that It might explode, could be a mess I say we take the chance…

"I like you Dally… a lot I do" I said. "I looked at the clock and it said 1:45 am. "Steve is gonna kill me!" I groaned. I started to walk passed Dally but he grabbed my arm. I looked up at him again and once again felt his lips collide with mine, but this time a much softer and sweeter kiss.

I'm all mixed up, confused I don't know what to do 'cause I want to, I'd love to if I knew you'd want me to…

"I have to go" I said softly as I rested my head on his chest. "Come on" he said and we headed downstairs and out the door to Buck's car. "Steve is probably at the Curtis's so just drive me there" I said and he nodded. We talked a little on the way there until we reached in front of the Curtis's. "Thanks for the ride Dallas" I said as I shut the car door. "Anytime baby" he said and I headed up the steps and heard him drive off. I really wasn't looking forward to hearing Steve yell… I knew he was going to because I knew he was mad.