Author's Note: Sorry I forgot to tell you to play Kelly Clarkson-Behind These Hazel Eyes in the last chapter. Play Justin Timberlake-What Goes Around in this chapter. By the way who do you want Skylar to be with? PLEASE REVIEW!
Kayt: (slaps Skylar across the face) YOU BITCH! I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED THIS FROM DALLAS, BUT NOT MY BEST FRIEND!!
Skylar: Who told you?
Kayt: Well you just did, because I wasn't sure if it was true that you left with Dallas.
Skylar: You brought this on your self.
Kayt: ARE YOU FUCKEN INSANE? AMUSE ME AND TELL ME WHAT I DID TO YOU BITCH!
Skylar: YOU KISSED JOHNNY, WHORE!
Kayt: OH, I'M THE WHORE? YOU SLEPT WITH JOHNNY, SODA, AND DALLAS!
Skylar: I ONLY DID IT BECAUSE YOU WERE TELLING ME SEX WAS NO BIG DEAL!
Kayt: (lunges at Skylar, pushing her)
Skylar: OH HELL NO BITCH! (punching Kayt in the face)
Then the gang jumps in. Darry grabbing Kayt and Steve grabbing Skylar.
Darry: THAT'S ENOUGH OF THIS!!
Dallas, Steve, Two-Bit and Kayt leave.
Skylar: Darry, look I'm real sorry about tonight, but I have no place to stay tonight. My Dad's at it again.
Darry: (smiling) You can only stay if you talk to Johnny.
Skylar: WHAT?! PLEASE, DARRY NO!
Darry: That's the deal, take it or leave it.
Skylar: (really quiet) I'll take it.
Darry: Good girl. Come on...
Skylar: Where are we going?
Darry: Just come on
Darry has me stay in Ponyboy and Soda's room. A few minutes later he come in with someone.
Darry: (Johnny right behind him) Alright, I'll leave you two alone. And your not coming out until this is over with.
Darry leaves the room. Johnny just stands at the door awkwardly, looking as if he might run out the door to the lot.
Johnny: So Darry wants us to talk?
Skylar: Yeah, he does. I don't think he wants any more drama for the gang.
Johnny: I don't think anyone does.
Skylar: Well let's talk.
Johnny walks over and sits on the side of the bed.
Johnny: What do you want to talk about first?
Skylar: Tell me everything I did that's bothering you. Maybe we can talk this out?
Johnny: Okay, well you cheated on me with Soda and slept with Dallas.
Skylar: And you left me when I needed you, even just as a friend. Plus you kissed my best friend.
Johnny: You pushed me to it.
Skylar: You pushed me to sleep with Dallas!
Johnny: You cheated on me with Soda!
Skylar: I ONLY DID THAT BECAUSE I WANTED TO HURT YOU BEFORE YOU HURT ME!
It was dead silent after that.
Skylar: Were tearing each other apart, then the gangs falling apart because of us.
Johnny: (playing with his hands) I'm sorry.
Skylar: I'm sorry too.
Johnny: You know this isn't going to go away that easily.
Skylar: I know.
Johnny: You really hurt me.
Skylar: I know. You hurt me too.
Johnny: I wish, we could just make this all go away.
Skylar: Well that can't happen.
Johnny: I know that. You know, the night that we, um, you know...
Skylar: Are you trying to say the night we lost our virginities to each other? The night we had sex? The night we lost our innocent?
Johnny: (blushing) Yeah...well I just want you to know that I wasn't usually like that. For some reason, I just...I don't know what make me do it.
Skylar: (laughing) Well I had to talk you into it.
Johnny: I guess, but it just seemed that it would make things easier to have someone remember me by. To mean something.
Skylar: Okay, I'm confused now.
Johnny: Well you know how they say kids are suppose to be the light of their parents life. That they mean everything to them. Well since I couldn't have that, I wanted it some other way.
Skylar: I see.
Johnny: I just felt that you should know that.
Skylar: (smiling) I think I already knew.
Johnny: (smiling big) Yeah, you know me well. Almost as much as Pony.
Skylar: I missed you
Johnny: Yeah, me too
Skylar hugs Johnny. At first he didn't know if he should hug back, but he eventually hugged her back.
Skylar: (pulling away from the hug and holding out her hand) Friends?
Johnny: Sure
Just as were walking out of Soda and Pony's room, Darry was walking over to the room to make sure that we weren't killing each other.
Darry: (seeing that were smiling) Well, well, well, I see my plan worked.
Skylar: I think it did
Darry: Well we should all get to bed, it's been a long day.
Johnny: That's for sure
Darry: (smiling at Johnny) I'm glad this is over, I've never seen everyone so tense at each other.
Johnny: Sorry for the trouble
Darry: Don't worry about it Johnnycake. Now, Johnny you can have the couch and I'll make Skylar sleep with Pony. Soda will stay with me.
Johnny: Thanks Darry
Skylar: Yeah, thanks Darry
Darry: No problem. You two had me worried. Now get to bed.
We all go to our sleeping places and all fall fast asleep.
When I woke up in the morning, you could just fell the ease at the house. I woke up with a smile on my face. Ponyboy's arm was around me, I was lying on his chest. I get up and start jumping on the bed. He flies up hitting his head against the bed post. I start laughing hysterically. He grabs my angle pulling me down. He starts tickling me. I scream UNCLE and he stops. We get up to go get breakfast. Darry's reading the paper drinking coffee. Soda's making eggs and chocolate cake.
Ponyboy: Where's Johnnycake?
Darry: Still sleeping on the couch. Looks like he hasn't slept in days.
I look down knowing that it was because of me.
Soda: EGGS ARE READY!
We all gather around the table, ready to stuff our faces.
Skylar: So Soda, watcha doing today?
Soda: (smiling) Well me and you are going to the movies.
Skylar: (smirking) Really?
Soda: Yes Miss Skylar.
Skylar: What time should I be ready sir?
Soda: Around six.
Skylar: Is this a date?
Soda: Why yes, I think it is. (getting up) DARRY WE GOTTA GO!
Darry: Come on little buddy and Skylar...Soda, no funny business tonight.
Soda: COME ON DARRY!
Darry and Soda went to work and Ponyboy went to school. I start cleaning the house, thinking about my date with Soda.
I finish cleaning the house and decide to fix Johnny a plate to eat.
Skylar: (walking over to Johnny, bending down and waking him up lightly.) Wake up sleeping beauty.
Johnny: (smiling) Hi
Skylar: I made you a plate.
Johnny: (sitting up) Thanks
Skylar: (sitting down on a chair) So, you wanna do something today?
Johnny: (mouth full of food) Like what?
Skylar: I don't know, we could go to the Dingo and catch up
Johnny: Alright, let me take a shower.
Johnny takes a shower while I finish cleaning the house.
Johnny: Ready?
Skylar: Yep
While walking to the Dingo we barely talked. When our arms grazed, we both blushed. We finally get to the Dingo, starving from our walk.
Skylar: So how is life?
Johnny: Okay I guess, you?
Skylar: Great
Johnny: So what do you want to talk about?
Skylar: I'm not sure. But I'm glad that were talking again.
Johnny: Me too.
Skylar: Johnny?
Johnny: Yeah?
Skylar: What are you dreams?
Johnny: I don't know, to fall in love and have children? To get outta of my house.
Skylar: That's nice
Johnny: I don't know what I want
Skylar: You'll figure it out
Johnny: What about you?
Skylar: To fall madly in love and to just be happy. I want to be glamourous and envied. To have a meaning.
Johnny: (smiling)
Skylar: Get that smile off your face Johnny Cade.
Johnny: (still smiling) Sorry
Skylar: So how are the gals in your life?
Johnny: Don't have any
Skylar: Why not?
Johnny: I don't know. What about you?
Skylar: I'm going on a date with Soda tonight
Johnny looks down sadly
Skylar: Don't be mad Johnny.
Johnny: I'm not. Just, it hurts sometimes.
Skylar: I'm sorry.
Johnny: Don't be, have fun Skye
Skylar: (smiling) You haven't called me that in forever
Johnny: (blushing) I know
Skylar: I think Soda is going to ask me out tonight. He was talking to Pony about asking me out, but I wanted to make sure it was okay with you.
Johnny: Don't make me a burden
Skylar: I'm not, I just don't want to hurt you any more then I have
Johnny: I'm not your problem any more
Skylar: You never were Johnny
Johnny: Anyways, have fun on your date.
Skylar: Thanks
We finished our food and talked about random stuff. Walking back to the house was fun. I sprayed Johnny with a water hose. He chased me back to the Curtis's house. When we got back we were both out of breathe, panting heavily. It was great to have him in my life again.
Skylar: Well I guess I should get ready for Soda, it's all ready 4:30.
Johnny: What time are you leaving?
Skylar: 6
Johnny: (laughing) Same old Skylar
Skylar: HEY!
We both start laughing.
Skylar: So do you want to help me get ready?
Johnny: What?
Skylar: Well it's usually Pony who helps me get ready for dates, but since he has seem to forgot about tonight, can you help me?
Johnny: Well...I guess I could.
Skylar: Don't be so shy Johnny, I've seen you naked.
Johnny chokes really loud, almost spitting out the water he just drank.
Skylar: (laughing) Sorry, I'll go get in the shower now.
I get in the shower. Making sure to shave everything. I get out and put on my make up. It's not as dark as it usually is. I step out the door and get Johnny to help me pick out an outfit.
Skylar: Okay, so should I go with a dress?
Johnny: Sure.
So I get out my little red dress. I dry my hair.
Skylar: Johnny, will you help me curl my hair?
Johnny: Ummmm sure
I start to curl my hair and Johnny helps me fix what I miss. It was cute to watch his little face concentrate on something so hard. I tried not to giggle. When we were all done getting me ready, you would have NEVER EVER guessed that I was a greaser. I looked like a lady. When all the guys saw me they were blown away. I couldn't wait to see how Soda would react. Soda walked threw the door saw me and looked as if he had just seen a unicorn.
Soda: WOW
Skylar: Well thank you, I think?
Soda: No, THANK YOU!
Skylar: (laughing) Ready?
Soda: Let me go get ready real quick.
Real quick took Soda 30 minutes. I guess he felt he had to impress me. When he came out he looked like he just stepped out of a movie. We said our goodbyes to everyone. Steve was going on a date with Evie, Two-Bit was whistling when we left, Darry was telling Soda what time to be back at, Ponyboy and Johnny were smiling. I was happy that Johnny wasn't upset with us. Soda had borrowed Darry car and drove me to a nice restaurant. Pony told me he has been saving up for weeks planning to do this. Soda took me to the nicest restaurant in our hood.
Skylar: (walking into the restaurant) Soda you really didn't have to do this.
Soda: I wanted too
Skylar: (smiling really big) Thank you.
We sat down at our table next to the window. It was a beautiful restaurant. I was really surprise we had anything like this on this side of town. But it was near the Soc's side, so that explains it a little bit. We picked out our food. Soda ordered for me.
Soda: I've wanted to do this for a long time.
Skylar: Hang out with me?
Soda: No, take you some where nice.
Skylar: It's very sweet, but I would've been fine if we went any where else.
Soda: You deserve this though.
Skylar: No, I don't
Soda: Yes you do.
Skylar: Soda, I didn't do anything to deserve this.
Soda: You won my heart, it the least I can do.
Skylar: (smiling and then looking disappointed) But I broke Johnny's.
Soda: (looking sad) I know, but he's okay with this now. Do...(then Soda goes quiet.)
Skylar: Do?
Soda: Never mind, it's nothing
Skylar: Tell me
Soda: Well, do...do you wish you were here with Johnny instead of me?
Skylar: No Soda, I can honestly say I'm happy to be with you. I want to be here with you. I want you.
Soda: (smiling) Thanks.
We didn't talk about Johnny for the rest of them night. I even forgot about him. I was enjoying being with Soda so much. He was gorgeous, funny, smart (even though he doesn't know it), nice, etc. Soda drove me back to my house. He walked me to my door. We were standing under the full moon. It's light glowing down on us and the mist making it look surreal. Soda's eyes were shining. I was smiling so much that my mouth hurt.
Soda: Skylar?
Skylar: Yeah?
Soda: Will you be my girl?
I smile and kiss him. He was better then I remembered. He tasted like peppermint. He kissed lightly at first, enough to leave me wanting more. He got rougher as we got more heated. I know that I already had sex with him, but now that were in a relationship I want to take it slow. So, I pulled away. He pulled me closer and leaned in.
Skylar: (pulling away again.) Soda, I don't want to rush things again.
Soda: Yeah, I understand. Sorry
Skylar: It's not your fault silly.
Soda: Well I better get home.
He kisses me on the check and start to walk away as I'm opening my house door.
Soda: (running back to me.) WAIT!
Skylar: Yeah?
Soda: (reaching into his pocket) I forgot to give you this
Soda pulls out a sliver ring that he sometimes wore.
Skylar: Awwww Soda, are you sure?
Soda: Yep, I want everyone to know you're my girl.
Skylar: Me too.
I kiss he on his lips and watch him run back to his car with a huge dorky smile on his face. I open house door and walk to my room. I take off all my make up and put on a big shirt with underwear. I get under my covers and let out a deep breathe. I had fallen hard for this boy and now I was with him. Life was good.
