The next week involved my 17th birthday. Finally! A couple of my girlfriends came down to my house so we could all walk to Soda's house together for the party the guys were planning.

On the way to the house, my girls flooded me with questions, just like the guys did. One comment really stood out.

"So how does it feel to be engaged to the hottest of the hot, Sodapop Curtis?" Ellie asked excitedly.

I looked at her calmly and said, "It's great. I just can't believe I'm pregnant. But at least I'm not pregnant with some other guy's kid like Sandy was."

"Yeah, she's a ho," my friend Sarah said.

Upon arriving at the Curtis house, Dally and Steve greeted us at the door. They picked me up, laughing, and dropped me on the couch beside Soda. My girls just scattered around, sitting in any available place.

"Happy birthday babe," Soda siad. He gave me a quick kiss.

"Happy birthday!" everyone else shouted. Darry walked in from the kitchen carrying a chocolate cake (every Greaser's favorite food) singing "Happy Birthday." Everyone joined in, except for Dally. He was flirting with my friends. I laughed.

Darry put the cake down in front of Soda and I on the coffee table. Upon seeing the cake I saw some words were spelled out in incing on top. They read:

Happy Birthday Keri!
Youl Never No How Much i Luv U! - Soda

I knew Soda specifically wrote out the last part. He's never been that good at spelling and grammar. But I didn't care; he was my finance and I loved him back just the same.

"Oh I think I do," I said looking him in the eyes. As I wrapped my arms aorund him and leaned in for a kiss, someone knocked on the door. Reluctantly, Soda got up to answer it.

Immediately after he opened the door, a girl came flying in and leaped on Soda for a hug. It was Sandy.

"Oh Soda! I missed you so much!" she said squeezing him. Soda didn't hug back. "I heard some crazy rumor that your gonna marry that ugly bitch Keri!"

Soda pushed her away. "What the fuck are you doing here? I thought you moved to Florida!?" Being pushed away, Sandy looked around the room, saw me, and glared at me furiously.

"Well, I got.. an abortion. I had to. I had to come hom and be with you! Especially after I heard that rumor! Can you believe it?" she said.

Soda looked at me, walked over and said, "Yes I can. Keri Matthews is my fiance." He kissed me right in front of her.

"And you know what?" I said. "I'm pregnant too! And not with some random guy's kids. It's actually Soda's kid. Now get out of here! I'm trying to celebrate my birthday with my friends and Soda!"

She looked so pissed off. I was satisfied. Until she ran up and punched me in the stomach. Hard. I huddled over holding my stomach, and started to cry.

"Get the fuck out of my house and never some back you stupid bitch!" Soda shouted chasing her out. Everyone gathered around me trying to make me feel better.

Soda rushed up to me and helped me up. "Is everything alright?" he asked. He was on the verge of crying.

I cried harder. Before running off to Soda's room, I said, "What she did.. it might've done something to the baby."