I'm back... I think. Sorry it's been such an extremely long time and sorry that this chapter is extremely short. I should be able to get more up later since I don't have class on Tuesdays or Thursdays. But enjoy what's here for now.

Joey's POV-

"I can't believe he actually asked you out," I said, "Oh, I bet Steve is gonna get so jealous".

Rach's eyes about popped outta her head, "I hadn't even thought of that. Steve and Alan never really got along"

"No, and from what Steve tells me, they still don't. But hey don't worry about it. You have every right to go out with whoever you want."

"You know, you're right. I've spent too long just pinning away after Steve. There are other guys who are just as good as him. Look at Alan, he's plenty cute".

"Yeah, but I also hear he's got a temper and an attitude like the best of em".

"I don't think so. You shoulda seen how sweet he was talkin' to me and stuff. Besides, he's never said or done anything wrong to me at school before"

"I did see, and I about barfed".

Rachel swatted at me with her towel and walked away to clear a table. The rest of the workday went pretty fast and at 3 o'clock, Rachel and I headed over to the gas station to wait for Soda and Steve to get off. Rachel was still glowing from the situation with Alan. I know that the guys are gonna be able to tell that something's up. And was I right. As soon as we walked through the door, Soda turned and looked at Rachel, "What's up with you? You look like you're on drugs or something".

Rachel blushed, "Nothing".

"It ain't nothin'. Alan Carter asked her out".

Both Steve and Soda looked shocked, "What! When!"

"Today at work. Right after you guys left".

My prediction of Steve was also right because boy did he look jealous, "Rach, you can't go out with him".

"Oh yeah? And why not?"

"Because he ain't your type".

Rachel went from being on cloud nine to bein' pissed off. "Oh sorry. I shoulda known better. Who is my type than Steve?"

Steve avoided the question, "Hey, don't yell at me. I'm only tryin' to look after you".

"Well, I don't need you to look after me. I already have three overprotective brothers and I don't need anymore".

Soda jumped in before they killed each other, "Just cool down, both of you. Rach, Joey, go get a Pepsi and wait for us by the counter. We'll be done in a couple minutes".

"Fine". And with one last glare at Steve, Rachel walked over to the cooler. Before I followed her I looked at my brother, "You just had to piss her off, didn't you? She was happy about it and you just had to ruin it".

With that I turned and walked over to Rachel.

Soda's POV-

My sister goin' out with Alan Carter doesn't sit very well with me. I knew him pretty well when I still went to school and he really ain't the type of guy that I want datin' my baby sister. She just had to pick now to do this, too. Like I don't have enough goin' on. Well, I guess I'll deal with her later. "Come on Steve, let's go finish up, so we can leave".

Steve looked at me, "You can't tell me you're gonna just let her go out with him. You and I both know what he's really like".

"I know Steve. But one, I can't deal with all that right now. And two, we both know what Rachel's like. She's stubborn and the more we try to tell her that she can't do something, the harder she tries at it. I'm hoping that if I just let this one run its course, she'll see what he's really like and dump him".

"Yeah, and what if it's too late? Huh? What if he hurts her?"

That's my worst fear. Someone hurting Rach. I thought about it for awhile and the longer I thought about it the more I knew that I had to say something to her before it was too late. "Steve, let's just finish up. I wanna get this all taken care off so we can leave and rest up before the rumble".

"Maybe Carter will be at the rumble and I can 'accidentally' hit him".

"Yeah, Steve, that'd be smart. Hit a fellow greaser and cause a rift between our own group. That'd be a surefire way to get Rachel to not see him".

"Yeah, I guess you're right. Doesn't mean I won't think of him when I'm kicking the crap outta those Socs".

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