Okay time for a little romance for Belle and Soda, enjoy. Song is 'Try a Little Tenderness' by Otis Redding

We were lying on the blanket now still kissing our breath getting heavier with every kiss. "Soda…" he started kissing my neck "I've never…I mean I'm a vir…" he kissed my lips softly.

"I know baby" he was hovering over me "Just tell me if you want to stop okay and I will no pressure."

I nodded he started kissing my neck again then back to my lips his hands roaming "God…your perfect" he moaned against my neck. One of his hands found its way under my shirt "mmmSoda" I half moaned half whispered his name. I unbuttoned his shirt he raised up to remove it and his white undershirt. I looked at him in the moonlight. "You okay?" he asked me softly all I could do was shake my head yes and pull him back to me our lips meeting again but this time more desperate. I felt him smile as we kissed he removed my shirt. Running his hands over my chest and white lace bra his hands moved to my back un-hooking my bra he threw it aside. He ran his hands gently up and down my back pulling me close to him then rolling so that I was on top of him. I kissed and bit his neck his response left me wanting to please him more. I wondered if that's what he thought when he was kissing me I moved to his chest doing the same thing. He ran his hands up my bare back down to my hips and butt stopping to squeeze gently. "Belle…" he breathed I glanced up at him his head back and eyes closed mouth slightly open. This was the most I've ever done with a boy I didn't ever want to go this far or further with any other boy. But with Soda it felt right and I could let myself go I knew he wouldn't hurt me physically or emotionally. I sat up and moved off of him I straddled one leg running my hands down his flat stomach I undid his belt then unbuttoned and unzipped his jeans.

He sat up looking into my eyes "are you sure?" it was a sincere question but he was hopeful for a yes.

"Yes baby I'm ready I want you." He pressed his lips to mine again deepening our kiss one hand ran down my back to my zipper on the back of my skirt he slid it down slowly. I laid back and he removed my skirt his hands lingering on my hips and thighs. This was it I was going to lose my virginity to Sodapop Curtis the love of my life. I was so glad I waited so long for this never thinking it would happen.

"You tell me if anything hurts" he spoke softly I was brought back from my thoughts he was hovering over me again both of us completely naked in the moonlight. "I'm okay" I said steadier than I thought I would. I felt him enter me slowly I arched my back a soft moan of pain and pleasure escaping my lips. He froze "I…I'm okay" I moved closer to him and he pushed further into me moving slowly in and out. We moved together kissing each other my hips meeting his thrust "Oh Belle" he kissed my lips. Something was going to happen I knew it wouldn't be long before I felt intense pleasure. We started to move faster my breathing more labored than before.

We came together he kissed my lips softly trailing down my jaw line to my neck. "Oh God…" he said after a moment. "That…you're…" he pressed his lips to mine again "oh you're so beautiful. Mmm" he buried his face in my neck he kissed my neck and moved so that he would be beside me one leg draped over mine. He propped himself up on his elbow and was looking at me I was coming down from the high of the great pleasure I just experienced. Our breathing becoming normal again "I love you Michelle" he gently kissed my cheek. "I love you too" I snuggled closer to him we lay there silent for a while just looking at the stars. I was starting to get cold but I didn't want to move. I shrived a little he notice he pulled me closer wrapping his arms around me "we better get dressed and head home I guess." He whispered in my ear sending chills down my spine "yeah" I said he took my hand and we got up to get dressed.

Back in the car he turned the radio down slightly, he turned the heat up I snuggled close to him. His arm around my shoulders "I hope were not late it feels like we've been out all night." I said sleepily "we left the drag strip pretty early" he answered reassuring. I closed my eyes I wasn't going to win the fight against sleep now.

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"Belle honey we're home" Soda whispered shaking me gently "hmm" I slowly opened my eyes Soda was leaning in the passenger side trying to pull me out. "Okay I'm up" I said reluctantly I slid out of the car he put his arm around my waist shutting the door behind us. We walked up the steps it was pretty quiet in the house with the exception of the radio. We opened the door no one was in the living room or the kitchen. "Where is everyone?" I asked sitting my purse on the coffee table.

"Not home, Darry's truck is still gone so he's still out" he looked at the clock "baby its only 11:30"

"It's been a long night" I said smiling hugging him "but in a good way" he laughed

"I'm going to go change" he said "me too sweats and a pony tail sound real good" We separated going to our rooms I was closing my door when Soda jogged down the hall to my room pushing the door open. "Ponyboy he's…" he was laughing "what he's what?" I walked to my door but Soda stopped me still laughing. "With a girl they were makin' out!" he laughed more I guess it was funny to walk in on your little brother with a girl. I was kind of shocked though I thought if Pony liked a girl he would have told me or Soda. Soda opened the door and we both peered down the hallway just in time to see Pony leave holding a girls hand leading her into the living room. "Let's go I want to see her" Soda said grabbing my hand pulling out of my room.

Soda froze in the doorway I couldn't see so I ducked under his arm. The girl was about Pony's height with reddish brown hair. Pony looked up his eyes growing big I guess he didn't know we were home. The girl turned with the same expression but she looked more scared when she saw us. I studied her face realizing who she was. It was Katie Two-bits little sister this could go really good or really bad. Pony kissed her cheek quickly both of them blushing a little. "See ya later" Pony said "okay" she gave us a quick wave good-bye. And walked quickly out of the house Pony tried to play it off he wanted to be away from us and our shocked expressions. He jammed his hands in his pocket looking down at his feet "I b-better walk h-her home." He turned on his heel exiting the house I looked at Soda he looked back at me "that can't be good." He said

"Well now we don't know anything about it you talk to Pony when he comes back." I said sitting on the couch. Soda shook his head as to clear his mind and sat beside me pulling me close. I started laughing "what a night you and I go all the way and Pony's got a girlfriend" he laughed with me.

"I'm going to go change now clothes now." I said standing up "okay" he said playfully smacking my butt. I walked in Soda's room to steal a shirt I found a white t-shirt in his drawer I got it and walked into my room. I glanced at the small clock on my night stand it was 12 I decided it was late and we wouldn't be going anywhere else tonight so I pulled on an old pair of sweat pants. I replaced my shirt with Soda's looking in my mirror I pulled my hair up into a ponytail. I always thought after my first time I would feel different but I didn't. I felt the same even with Soda it wasn't his first time but it was mine, it felt natural our bodies fit together. I walked down the hall to the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth, it felt good to put my hair up and take my make-up off. I joined Soda on the couch again he had taken his shoes and socks off and this blue button down shirt off His white t-shirt un-tucked.

Ponyboy came in "hey guys" he said simply "hey" Soda and I said together. Ponyboy walked in the kitchen "y'all want some cake?" he asked us "I'll take a piece I said" getting up to walk in the kitchen. "Me too" Soda said but stayed seated on the couch. We heard the truck pull up outside "Dar's home" Soda said.

"I wonder what he's been up too all night?" I asked sitting at the table with my piece of cake "come get it Soda" Pony said cutting a second piece.

"Were about to find out" Soda said looking over his shoulder at the door as he walked in the kitchen

"Oh Pony you and I are going to have talk later" Soda said trying to sound like Darry "about what I didn't do anything." Pony said innocently "yeah well it better stay that way for a few more years." Soda was a little more serious that time

"Yeah your one to talk Sodapop" Pony said taking the words right out of my mouth I laughed Soda wasn't expecting such a quick comeback.

Darry came in grinning from ear to ear "Hey guys, how's it going?" He threw his keys on the small table by the door.

Soda stood up with one hand on his hip like a girl pointing his finger at Darry "and where have you been mister? Hmmm" Darry shook his head and walked past Soda laughing "Seriously man where ya been? You never go out this late." Soda said sitting back down eating his cake we all looked at Darry.

"Correction I never had time to go out or stay out this late. And what's it matter did y'all forget I'm only 20. Almost 21 I've gotta live a little too." He had cut himself a piece of cake and was sitting at the head of the table.

"Everyone have fun tonight?" Darry asked finishing his cake he looked around the table.

"Yeah the drag strip wasn't all that great. We ended up leaving early Steve left me his car and me and Belle just hung out." Soda answered "how bout you Pony?" Soda smirked at his question he was going to give Pony such a hard time.

Darry looked at him not picking up on Soda's teasing. "Just hung out with friends from school saw a movie." Darry nodded "what about you Darry?" I asked

He was looking down but when I asked him he started to smile "I see that smile Darrel!" I laughed Soda nudged his arm.

"Okay y'all remember Rebecca?" he asked finally

"You and her were pretty steady in school right?" Soda asked

"Rebecca? Oh yeah I remember her" Pony said I was still trying to picture her I knew her name and remembered him dating a Rebecca.

"Yeah well I saw her about a week ago and we've been talking and we went out tonight. We're back together." Darry was so happy I haven't seen him this happy in so long.

Soda slapped Darry's back as he got up to take our plates. "Alright Dar!"

"When she comin' over?" I asked Darry I was excited for him

"I don't know we just got back together you know?" I nodded understanding him

Ponyboy had gotten up to wash the plates we used for our cake "well it's late and I'm tired I'm going to bed." I walked to Soda and he pulled me into a hug kissing the top of my head. "Pony don't worry about the dishes they can wait 'til morning." Darry said standing up from the table.

"It's late we better all head to bed, I'll see y'all in the morning." Soda, Pony and I all said 'night' or 'goodnight' together.

"Good night baby" Soda said kissing my lips he pulled away smiling. "Love you"

"Love you too baby I'll see you in the morning." He let go of me and I walked to my room I would find out what was going on with Katie and Pony later.

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As soon as I was in bed I was asleep. I slept for what seemed like hours before I dreamed anything. The dream was so real. I could feel Soda next to me his arms around me I turned over half awake now. Trying to figure out if I was dreaming or not, "Soda?" I asked "mmmhmm" I heard him answer sleepily.

I wasn't dreaming what was he doing in my room he knew the rules. I should have known that wouldn't stop Soda though. "What are you doing in here?" I whispered laying my head on his chest as he turned to lay on his back.

"Well hello to you too." He dragged the words out I couldn't he wasn't really awake yet that boy slept more than I did.

"You know what I mean" I laughed quietly

"I just thought I'd come in here and sleep for a while" he was running a hand up and down my arm

"Did you talk to Pony?" My eyes grew heavy again

"Yeah" he said slowly but we didn't finish our conversation we both fell asleep.

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Sorry for springing two new characters on you guys. I always thought Darry had a steady girlfriend in school anyway. So I gave him a raise and more free time, that way he can reconnect with her. And my plans for them and the story will work out. And Katie and Pony's relationship is nothing like Bell and Soda's but you'll see. ;)