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(Third person POV)

Dolly woke up to the smell of bacon. Her stomach grumbled reminding her that she didn't eat last night from all the feelings. She got up to take a quick shower before heading out. After that, her brothers were waiting for her, a plate already there filled with food. Dolly greeted her brothers slumping down on the chair eating a piece of bacon. Soda and Darry glanced at each other communicating something. The Curtis brothers still felt angry seeing that their little sister felt betrayed by Paul.

"How are you doing honey?" Soda asked putting his hand over hers on the table.

She shifted uncomfortably realizing how they could easily read her, "I'm ok. What are we going to do today?" Dolly asked this knowing both her brothers had the day off today now that is was Sunday.

Darry shrugged finishing off the last crumbs on his plate not wanting to waste anything, "Where ever you want Dolly, out treat."

Soda nodded, "Yeah Doll face, want to go to the movies? Or go to the lot? Or maybe go swimming?"

Dolly gulped her glass of chocolate milk, licking her lips she said, "Let's just take a walk around and improvise."

Both agreed, first they had to clean the house before leaving anywhere. Two-Bit along with Johnny and Steve came in sitting themselves on the couch.

"Fine morning we having Curtises?" Two-Bit asked turning on the TV.

Dolly nodded washing the dishes, Johnny walked beside her to help out somehow. Soda was cleaning his room, Darry was sweeping.

"You doing ok there?" Johnny asked in a low voice so nobody else could hear their conversation.

Dolly sighed finishing up with the last dish handing it to Johnny to dry, "I am, it's just that I don't get why he would do this. Why are people like that? If he didn't want to go out with me anymore he should have just broken up with me. He didn't have to go around doing that. I feel so stupid."

Johnny put a hand on her shoulder, "You're not stupid Dolly, you were lied to. You couldn't have known. He's the stupid one to even let down a girl like you."

With that Dolly blushed feeling a bit better, "Thank you Johnny Cakes, let's go sit down we're done."

They sat down next to Two-Bit who was watching a cowboy movie on the TV, Steve was reading a magazine taking peeks at Dolly. She laid her head on Johnny's shoulder. Two-Bit shook Dolly wanting her attention, "C'mon now Doll face! Smile! Don't let some asshole wipe away your gorgeous smile!"

Dolly looked away flushing at what he had said, "Oh stop it you!"

He kneeled in front of her whimpering like a puppy, "Pwease pwease atleast crack a smile darling!"

She rolled her eyes giving him a hug, "All right all right, if you give me more ice cream I will." Finally she cracked a smile, actually she meant it. She appreciated everybody's support, she realized how everybody cared in their own way. A warm feeling grew inside of her making her very happy.

Steve narrowed his eyes at the magazine feeling a bit jealous that Two-Bit was making her smile, how Dolly blushed at his goofiness. Johnny smirked looking at Steve noticing it. He knew now that Steve really cared for Dolly more than just a friend or his best friend's sister. Soda and Darry were dressed ready to go.

"Awe, is my baby sister feeling better now?" Soda said kissing her front. Dolly nodded slightly, "Yeah yeah lets go already."

All of them walked outside to a warm sunny day. Kids in their side of town were playing around chasing themselves. Dolly remembered her childhood playing tag with Johnny or hide and seek. How Darry would try to teach her how to play Football, how Steve got annoyed when Soda spied on her if any boy played rough. How her Mom took Dolly shopping in the nearby grocery stores. She smiled, they arrived at the park. Two-Bit bought Dolly's ice cream keeping his word that if Dolly smiled he'd buy her chocolate ice cream. Darry bought Soda and Johnny one since Steve didn't like it. Said it tasted nasty to him.

They all sat down under a big tree to give them shade. Dolly liked relaxing once in a while appreciating her surroundings. Only Johnny understood her, everybody else would get impatient sitting down doing nothing. Dolly's head laid on Soda's lap humming a song she had heard on the radio the other day.

"What are you humming Doll face?" Soda asked liking the beat.

She shrugged, "Um a song I heard recently. It's called California Dreamin'."

Suddenly Two-Bit got up, "Let's play around or something I'm bored."

Darry folded his arms, "What do you suppose we do?"

Dolly stood up nudging at Johnny, "I'm going to take a walk with him around, why don't we go to the movies later on?"

Soda grinned, "Sure Doll face, go ahead all right? We'll meet in an hour here again."

She nodded, "Yeah see ya in an hour."

(Dolly's POV)

I wanted to talk to Johnny, I would have gotten out with Angie but she was too busy with Derek. Johnny always knew what to say to me when I was down. He was my buddy. We walked around the park talking about how I should not let an ass like Paul make me feel like crap. How maybe I was heartbroken but it was ok to feel sad just letting me feel like this all day. He told me how much of a good person I was and there was a guy out there perfect for me. Then Johnny made fun of how Steve could be the guy, I simply giggled at his idea.

"Sure right, Steve. He didn't even care about my problem with Paul." I said.

Johnny shrugged, "I don't know Dolly, he seemed pretty pissed off when he found out."

This brought my attention, "Really? What did he say?"

He smirked at me, "Said that Paul was a ... well let's just say he has a very colorful language."

I laughed shaking my head, "Steve...Who would have known."

"Ya know, he really does care for you. Maybe he can be an ass but I guess that's Steve personality."

"Maybe...Maybe...I don't know... Whatever I don't want to think about this."

We reached a water fountain, I looked at my reflection touching the water making small waves. I thought of dying by drowning, how the water could fill my lungs making it very hard for me to breathe. How my lungs would rip apart from so much water, then I jumped when Johnny shook me to my senses.

"Ya'll right Dolly?" He asked concern in his eyes.

"Yes, sorry 'bout that." I said smiling at him. Then we heard someone shouting not far away from us.

"Why you little bitch!"

My eyes searched for the voice that was clearly talking to me, then I saw that girl ... Paul's girl, pointing her finger at me almost running towards me. Johnny then stood in front of me so the crazy girl wouldn't get to me. She was going ape on me, I thought I made it clear with the awesome punch I gave Paul, that I didn't want to know or do anything related with him or her. This girl tried pushing Johnny out of the way and he simply stood his ground slightly pushing her away. I frowned stepping from behind him glaring at her.

"What do you want? I have nothing to do with you." I said trying to sound calm. What I really wanted to do was give her a piece of my mind for making a big scene. Some people were staring at us, so I tried to stay calm. She spat at me, "What I want? I want revenge! Because of you Paul almost died!"

I froze at her words then flickered my eyes at Johnny who was surprised as I was, "Well I didn't do nothing to him. Neither have my friends so I suggest you beat it out of here before I break your mouth."

She caught her breath surprised at my warning, Johnny held my arm fearing I would lash out. The girl exhaled angrily, "All I know is because of you my sweetums was almost dead. This is not going to stay this way, I just hope you be careful."

My heart beat fast, this was getting me very mad. She thinks she can make a big scandal and say this crap to me?!

"Bullshit. Just get outta here. I don't need this." Just as I was about to turn to leave she growled obviously not satisfied with my answer and gave me a good slap to the face. Time stood still for a couple of moments, Johnny with wide eyes stood there stunned at what she had done to me. Some people left embarrassed by this, I heard some distant shouts at us. I finally reacted, my fist quickly landed on her face making her sprawl on the ground. Blood began to slide down her mouth coming from her mouth.

I smirked at my little victory, I felt a hand on my shoulder but I shrugged it way. I lifted the girl by her shirt (she was a middle classed girl) and slammed her against a tree nearby, "Don't ever do that again you hear me?"

Thos distant shouts were now present, I realized they were my brother's voices. Soda grabbed me by the waist breaking the girl and I apart. Darry helped her up, I felt a bit betrayed about that. Dally was there with his hand folded in front of his chest amused, Two-Bit was laughing while Steve glowered at me. I just pushed Soda for not noticing that I had a right to do this, mad at Darry for helping her. Frustrated I started walking away but Soda grabbed my hand before I could escape.

"Where do you think you're going Doll face?" He asked worriedly.

The girl already leaving looked at me one last time shouting, "You will pay you little bitch I'll make sure of it!"

I sighed sitting down on the ground not caring if my friends were staring at me. Soda kneeled beside me, "It's ok little Doll, tell us what happened?"

"I wanna go home." I said almost like a little kid.

Johnny spoke up, "Yeah I think it's a good idea guys, it'd be better to um, explain at home."

I smiled at him for that. Everybody agreed. When we got home Darry made me sit down immediately for 'interrogation' about what happened. The gangs was suddenly quiet, damn it now I was nervous since I had all the attention.

"It was Paul's girlfriend...She started going crazy when she saw me telling me that because of me Paul was in the hospital almost dying. I-I told her we didn't do nothing to him, then she started telling me to watch out 'cause I was going to pay for it. Then she gave me a good slap which is why...I kind of did what I did." Then I turned to Darry, "And you helped her! Traitor..." I mumbled.

Darry was taken back at this, "What? No! I just helped her up. That doesn't mean I took her side! No don't think that. It's just that you didn't have to do that Dolly. First of all people could have called the fuzz making it more of a problem and second, it's not really lady like to do that."

I huffed, "I'm not lady like Darry! Well not entirely, I have my manners..."

Two-Bit waved his hands, "All right just take it easy Dar, that girl deserved what she had coming. And Dolly, you can sure hit like a girl."

I laughed, "Shut it Two-Bit."

Dally shrugged, "I don't see what the big deal was, I would have done the same if I were a broad."

Steve snorted, "You would have done it even if you weren't a broad."

Soda said, "All right all right, look. She may be just a girl whatever but she will find a way to hurt her. Remember? Dolly said she'd pay for that asshole's near death experience!"

Darry nodded, "That's right Dolly, she looked like a middle class girl but if she's willing to hurt you or something along those lines we have protect you."

Two-bit gave me a soft smack on the back of my head, "I'm in, don't worry I'll keep en eye out for this little booger."

Dally got up leaving, "Count me in, nobody messes with Doll face."

Johnny was right behind him, "Me too."

Steve was left rolling his eyes, "Yea yea whatever. Me too."

After they left Soda punched me lightly on the arm, "Ya know that punch was a real good one Dolly. I can only imagine what would have been like if we had a brother."

Darry puffed, "Yeah, for a girl, " He pinched my cheek making me pout, "you can hit. You have the Curtis temper. Just don't repeat this all right honey?"

"Ok ok..."

When I got to bed I thought about what the girl had said of Paul being in the hospital. What had happened? I should go the hospital and go see him. No no that's a bad idea...But ... I had to talk to him to clear things out anyway. I demanded an explanation for his crap. And also ask him to tell his girlfriend me and my friends were not responsible for what had happened to him. It's settled then, tomorrow I'd go see Paul.

(Sorry for any grammar mistakes)