Dallas's POV:

I just ruined everything.. Rosanne was gonna choose me but I had to say something about Cherry Valance. Gosh, I am such an idiot! There is no way she is gonna want me back, no matter what I do.

I look around outside in the darkness. I don't know what to do. Saying sorry means nothing… I really ruined everything.

I kick down a garbage can and sit myself down on the grass. I am so mad at myself. I can't do anything right. I just hope Rosanne changes her mind, or didn't mean what she said.
I lay down in the grass and close my eyes, wishing this was just a dream. Then I hear someone walk outside and walk to me. I look up and see Darry.

"Dallas, wake up!" Darry said loudly in my face.

"I wasn't sleeping," I say.

"You have a lot of nerve showing your face around this house," Darry said.
"What are you talking about?" I ask.

Darry grabs me and picks me up from the ground. "So, you tried all night to get Rosanne to be your girlfriend, then you decided to check out someone else right in front of her? You're not at all loyal to her. She deserves a lot better than you."

Darry then slaps me in the face hard to where I fell down to the ground. I look up at Darry and get angry. I jump up and run towards Darry. Darry then grabs me and flips me over. "I wouldn't mess with me, or I will kill you."

Darry walked inside the house and shut the door and locks it. Great. Now everyone in the gang is gonna hate me. Well, I guess I deserve it. Well, I guess Johnny is gonna date Rosanne, I know that you'll treat her so much better than I ever would.

The Next Day

Rosanne's POV:

I wake up. Still bummed out about last night. I was having such a great night and then he just had to check out Cherry Valance or whatever her name is. I need to get my mind off of this.

I jump out of bed and I'm a little nervous. Probably just scared of Dallas. I hope he don't hurt me, Johnny, or anyone.

I walk out of the room I was in and look around. I see Johnny walk to the kitchen. Well that's great, he's actually the only person I really want to see right now.

I walk to Johnny and hug him from behind. I feel him put his hands on my hands. "Good morning."

"Mornin' Johnny," I say.

I let go of Johnny and he faces me. "You okay Rose?"

I sigh. I didn't tell him about what Dallas did last night. Darry walked to me last night and I told him, then he apparently beaten Dallas up.

"Not really," I say.

"What's wrong?" asked Johnny.

Should I tell Johnny? Will it be weird for me to say that Dallas checked out another girl and I got mad? I got mad because that shows me that Dallas wouldn't be loyal to me. Eh, what do I got to lose. I'll tell Johnny.

"Last night, Dallas and I were having a fun time hanging out, and then right before we walked inside, he checked out Cherry, and he keep saying things how she is smoking hot and stuff like that," I say and look down.

Johnny's concerned look went away and he looked angry. "Wow.. Just wow Rosanne."

The way he just said that is kinda scaring me. Is he mad at Dallas, or mad at me for getting mad about Dallas checking out a gir?

"Dallas keep saying he loved you, and would do anything to have you, and nearly killed me for you…," Johnny said. "He says and does all that, just to go chase after Cherry. Rosanne, you deserve so much better than him."

I keep looking down. I should have listened to Darry and should have not hung out with Dallas…
"Thanks Johnny," I say. I look up. "I need to get my mind off it and I'll feel better. Maybe a walk will help me."

"Whatever makes you happy," Johnny said.

"Okay, I'll be back," I say and walk out of the house.

When I go outside, I see Dallas sleeping on the lawn. I stop walking and go very quiet. Don't make a sound Rosanne… Don't make a single sound.. Don't wake up Dallas…

I go back inside and walk to the back door.
"What's wrong?" Johnny asked.

"Dallas is in the front and I want to avoid him," I say and walk out to the back.

I jump over the gate and walk far from home to get my mind off things. I just hope I don't run into Bob. If I do, I will be dead.

I walk over to DX and see Sodapop working outside. I might as well talk to him. I walk over to Sodapop. "How's it goin' Soda?"

Sodapop looks up at me and smiles. "Heya Rosanne!"

I smile and run over to him. Sodapop gives me a hug. "So, what brought you here?"

"Oh, I just needed to get out of the house and I ended up walking here, and thought might as well visit you."
"Nice," Sodapop says. "So, I heard what happened with you and Dallas."

My smile went away. "Please don't mention his name.. He's the reason I'm on this walk, to forget about what happened."

"I'm sorry," Sodapop said. "But now you know that he isn't right for you. You wanted to see if you liked Johnny or Dallas more, and I think we both know who you like more. Now you don't have to feel bad for choosing someone, or Johnny I should say."

"You're right Sodapop," I say. "Thanks."

I look over and see someone walk out of the phonebooth connected to DX. The guy's face looked so familiar. Oh, who is he?
"See you later, Sodapop," said the familiar dude.

"See ya, Colin," Sodapop said. "Hey Rosanne, you remember Colin?"

Colin! That's right! He was an old friend of mine in school before he moved away! "Hi Colin!"

"Hey Rosanne," Colin said. "Haven't seen you in a very long time, how are things?"

"Fine," I say.
"I hate to cut this short, but I gotta get going or I'll be late to my job," Colin said.
"It's fine, I understand," I say.
"Hey Rosanne, I forgot to tell you but I invited Colin over after work, so yeah," Sodapop said.

"That's okay," I say.

Colin walks away and I stay in place.
"You like him?" Sodapop asked.
"No," I say. "He was a good friend, it'd be weird. I like Johnny and only Johnny."

"Alright," Sodapop said.

I slowly start to walk away. "Well I'll let you finish your job for the day. I'm gonna go home. See ya Sodapop."

"See ya, be careful," Sodapop said.
It was so weird to see Colin. I guess it'll be fun to have him over tonight and become good friends again.

Later

Ponyboy, Johnny and myself are sitting on the couch just chatting away. Then, Dallas walks inside the door. Ponyboy and Johnny totally helped me get my mind off of Dallas and what happened last night, and now he's back on my mind.

Dallas looked right at me in the eyes with anger. I look away and act like I didn't even see him. Johnny and Ponyboy are staring at him.

A few seconds later, Sodapop, Steve, and and Colin walk inside the house. I hope Dallas doesn't make a fuss.

I look up. Sodapop introduces everyone to Colin.

"Who exactly is he?" Johnny asked me.
"An old friend of Sodapop and mine," I say. "Him and I are only friends and will only be friends."

Johnny smiled when I said that.
I walk over to Colin. I see that Dallas is in the kitchen just watching. I look away and try to ignore him.

"Man, you look a ton like Sodapop," Colin said.

"Thanks," I say. "I mean, him and I did come out on the same day," I say and then chuckle.
Colin goes in for a hug and I hug him back. Then, I heard running toward our direction. Dallas then jumps on top of Colin and attacks him.
"Don't touch Rosanne!" Dallas screamed at him.
Sodapop grabs Dallas and got him on off of Colin. "What is wrong with you Dallas?"

"Let me go!" Dallas screamed.
Dallas somehow got out of Sodapop's arms and went back to attacking Colin. He keep punching him in the face.

Sodapop and Steve both grabbed Dallas and I went and helped Colin up.

"Come on Colin, let's get you away from here," I say. "Come with me Ponyboy and Johnny."

We all go outside and Ponyboy shuts the door behind us.

"What a chaotic zoo in there," Ponyboy said.
"You got that right," Johnny said.

Colin looks at me with a disgusted look. "Are, you two dating?"

I wave my hands back and forth while saying no. "Him and I are just fri- not even friends. I'm mad at him."
"That's good," Colin said. "I'm gonna go home now. I came at a bad time, maybe we all of us can meet up and hang out, just don't bring the psychopath."

"That works," I say.
Colin walks away.

"Wonder why the heck Dallas wanted to kill Colin," Johnny said.

"Jealousy," I say. "Because I said I'll never date him." Johnny's eyes get big and he tried not to smile. "I guess when he saw Colin and I hug, he got mad, and jealous and lost control of his anger."
"Does that mean if you and Johnny date, he'll lose it with Johnny?" Ponyboy asked.

"I mean he already kinda did," Johnny said. "I'm still scared of him."
"Well, he won't hurt you as long as everyone else is around," I say. "Come on, let's go grab some ice cream or something."

Later

Johnny's POV:

So Rose says that she isn't gonna choose Dallas. So does that mean she'll chose me? I know for a fact I'd treat Rose so much better.

Ponyboy, Rose, and myself are sitting down at a restaurant. We all ordered and have our food. Rose seems much happier now that she's with us. Kinda wish Ponyboy wasn't here so it'd seem like I'm on a date with Rose.

"I'm gonna go use the restroom, be right back," Ponyboy said and slid out of the booth. Well, I got my wish.

Rose keeps on eating. I'm glad to see that she is happy right now, and not scared. Dallas and I haven't even spoke to each other ever since he put the knife up to me.

Rose and I keep eating until we heard a few people came in. We look over to see that Bob, Randy, and a few other guys walked in. Rose's eyes get huge and she looks away. I try to keep eye contact from them.

Bob, Randy, and the others were looking around until they saw us. They walk over to us.

"Man, we keep running into you guys," Randy said.

"Now you're with this one," Bob said. "Why do you keep switching from this punk to the other?"
Rose and I don't say anything. I just hope that Ponyboy doesn't come around just yet.

"Any of you two gonna answer?" asked one of the guys.

"You know, it's okay if they don't answer," says Bob.

Then, Bob takes Rose's drinks and chucks it at her. They guys laugh while Rose has her head down. I look up at the guys with an angry look.

"My eyes are stinging!" Rose said loudly with her eyes closed.

I get up from my seat. "Why did you do that to her?"
"I don't have to answer that, buddy," Bob said and shoved me.
Rose rubs her eyes and saw Bob shove me. "Look buddy, I know you hate us, but is it necessary to go around and hurt us, perhaps even try to kill us?"
"The world would be a better place if you guys weren't here," Bob said and took Rose's food and poured it down her shirt.

I look over at Rose and then back at Bob and them. "That's it." I kick Bob down. I punch Randy multiple times and kick him down. I go down and continue to punch them both, while the other guys go running.

"Johnny, please stop!" Rose yelled from behind.
Then Ponyboy and a few other people pick me up from beating up Bob and Randy.
"I come out of the restroom and all of a sudden I see you beating up Bob and Randy, what in the world happened while I was in there?" Ponyboy asked.

I watch Bob and Randy leave. "They're just lucky I didn't pull my knife out. No one messes with Rose."
"Wait, what did they do to Anne?" Ponyboy asked.

Rose looks up at us and she lifts her shirt out and lets the food fall out. "Does this answer ya?"

"I believe so," Ponyboy said.

Rose gets up from the booth. "I think we should get out of here."

"Alright," I say.

I put my arm around Rose and we walk out. Ponyboy follows behind us. I wish Bob and Randy would leave us alone.

Later

Rosanne's POV:

So yeah, I got my drink thrown in my face, and my food poured down my shirt earlier. My face was so wet and sticky and I didn't appreciate salt and other things going down my body…

Anyway it is just Johnny and I at the lot. We are looking up at the sky and relaxing.

"Hey Johnny," I say.

"Yes?"

"I just want to say thanks for helping me out earlier," I say.

"Oh, you're welcome Rose," Johnny said. "It wasn't nice, nor fair on what they did and they deserved it."
I smile. "Yeah."

I think I'm ready to chose Johnny. I definitely don't want to date Dallas, and I do want to date Johnny. If Dallas gives us crap for us dating, oh well. Dallas would be dumb to hurt one of us, especially me, Darry will kill him. Literally.