I finally updated! wooo! Okay so yea, I'm not really liking this story as much but I'll continue for you guys!! Yep, so now presenting:

Disclaimer: I don't own anyone except Russ.

After about three hours, Darry came home.

"How did it go Darry?" Soda asked him, giving a knowing glance.

"Yea, Darry. Did she love the Dar Bear?" I snickered at Two-bit's comment.

"It was fine." Darry shook his head. "I'm gonna get to bed." He yawned, before giving me a kiss on the forehead, and walked to his room.

I yawned, stretching my arms, and resting my head on Soda's shoulder.

"You okay baby?" He asked me, absentmindedly rocking me.

"Yea. I'm alright." He knew perfectly well I wasn't alright, but let the matter drop. I was listening to someones conversation, when my eyelids grew heavy and I fell asleep.

When I woke up I was in my bed. Soda was laying next to me. Being the cuddle bug he is, he had me completely wrapped in his arms. I felt safe and all, but it was constricting. I pulled his arms away, giving him a pillow instead. I yawned, and walked to the kitchen. After getting a glass of chocolate milk I walked into the living room. Dallas was spread out on the sofa, Two-bit on the floor, and Johnny in Darry's chair. I wasn't sure why they were all there. They weren't usually. I laughed as I stepped over Two-bit, purposely stepping on his chest. Now where was I supposed to sit?

Just as I was contemplating where to lounge, Dally opened his eyes.

"Hey Dal." I smiled sweetly at him. He sat up, offering me the space next to him.

"Hi Rose. What's good?" He rubbed the sleep out of his eyes, as I turned on the T.V.

"Nothing much. I have a killer headache though." He stared at me.

"You look kind of pale." He put the back of his hand on my forehead. "You've got a fever too."

"I'm fine Dally." I pushed his hand away, and turned my attention the the television. He sighed. We sat there in awkward silence for quite a few minutes. Eventually Johnny woke up, and him and Dal started talking about stuff. Russ came in, without his shirt on. I had to keep myself from starring. I decided I was hungry and made my way to the kitchen. I grabbed out two pieces of bread and popped them in the toaster. Russ walked in, smiling at me and grabbing a Pepsi. He shut the fridge and leaned up against it, still missing his shirt.

"Morning Russ. Did you sleep alright?" I smiled at him.

"I slept pretty good. How about you?" He drank from his bottle of Pepsi, offering me a sip.

"I slept alright. Had a killer headache last night though." I graciously took a sip from it, handing it back to him. The toaster popped, nearly making me slip.

"Damn toaster." I mumbled as I went to get the pieces of bread. I was standing near the counter, my back turned to him. I could still feel his presence as I put peanut butter on the toast. The next thing I knew he hadsnaked his arms around my waist, making me gasp.

"Russ?" I asked questioningly.

"Yea?" He mumbled hoarsely, pressing his lips against my neck, kissing softly. I turned around to face him, I was about to slap him when he kissed me. It wasn't like anyone I've ever kissed before, not even Dally. It was soft, yet rough. Before I knew it, I was kissing him back. Eventually we broke away both panting for breath. Imagine if my brother's knew! They'd kill him. I had to say it, this was one daring boy. He smiled tenderheartedly and wrapped his fingers in mine. He brought my hand up to his mouth and gave one soft kiss.

"See you later Rose Bud." And with that, walking off, leaving a very speechless 'Rose Bud' behind.

Part 2.

It was about eight o clock on a Sunday night. Everyone but Dally was there. Darry had called a meeting. There wasn't much of anywhere to sit, so I decided to be brave. I went over and sat on Russ' lap. He smiled, wrapping his arms around me, ignoring the weird glances everyone gave him.

"So, I've called this meeting. Cause, as you know, after Monday, school's out for summer." Darry said and everyone whooped and cheered. "I've decided to take off Tuesday and head over to the lake." We all smiled at each other. "The lake" was about a three hour drive from our house. My parents took the family there every summer as a reward, including the gang. We always had tons of fun.

"Yahoo! Can I bring Sandy?" Soda smiled at Darry.

"Yea, you can. I'm bringing Ani." He smiled when he said her name.

"Ani?" I asked, who was this 'Ani' girl.

"She's Darry's girlfriend." Pony said, filling me in.

"Oh. Can I bring Marika and Stephanie?" I lit up with the chance to bring some of my friends.

"This is gonna be a packed car. We're gonna have to use Two-bits truck too." He started laughing. Darry was in a better mood than I'd ever seen before. That meant a yes!

"Hey Russ. Wanna take a quick walk around this dump? Since you're new here and all." I smiled, standing up and waiting for him to follow. He nodded and waved slightly to everybody.

"You know, I lived here a while Rosie. Tim Shepard still here?" Tim? He knew Tim? I raised my eyebrow at him. "We used to buddy around together."

"Yea. He's still here." As we got farther from the house, he wrapped his arm around my waist. Sighing contently, we headed off to find something to do.

"So...you and Steve are close? Ya'll look nearly identical." I laughed, smiling up at him.

"Yea, we were real close. Still are, I guess. Our dad's didn't like each other though. So me and my dad moved away. He didn't want to take Steve with him, cause then we'd have all kinds of police trouble." Wow. I'd never seen any 'greaser' so open before.

"Oh." I kicked a rock in my path. We walked up to Buck's place. He knew me pretty well. I wasn't sure if he would let me in though. Russ led me up the stairs, where I knocked.

"What do you want baby Curtis?" Buck answered the door, with his usual country-beer-obsessed-accent.

"I ain't a bab-"

"Well, if it isn't Russel Randle. How's it going buddy?" Buck outstretched his hand.

"Buck." Russ smiled, accepting the handshake. "It's been okay, man. Seen Tim around anywhere?"

"Yea. He's inside right now actually." Buck opened the door, letting us come in. He led us back to where we saw Tim and, unfortunately for me, Curly. Russ had yet to let go of my waist, causing Curly to look in shock.

"Tim Shepard." Russ spoke, grinning. Tim turned around from his game of poker.

"If it ain't R-"

"Don't you dare." Russ cut him off mid sentence.

"Russel." He finished, laughing. They did a weird handshake thing. "Hey Curtis. Didn't think 'ya brothers would ever let you at a party like this." He did the greaser nod.

"I didn't tell them." I saw a look of surprise cross his face it was gone as fast as it came through.

"Hey Rosie..." Curly stood up, wrapping me in a hug.

"Hi Curls." I returned it softly, regretting pulling away from Russ. Tim and Russ engaged each other in conversation, while Buck got back to his party. That left me with Curly.

"So... How have you been?" Curly questioned, grinning at me.

"Fine." I shrieked as someone slapped my butt. I turned around and looked coldly at Tim.

"Sorry. Couldn't resist." He winked at me. I glanced at Russ who was glaring.

"Rosie. Wanna finish OUR walk?" He enunciated the our in particular. Taking my hand and practically storming out, he ignored the girls winks and suggestive acts. I smiled. Damn, I'm good!

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