Ponyboy started to smarten up after a while; once he'd gotten over the shock and had a chance to recover he got his memory back slightly. He was quite drowsy still but was getting there. We settled down in front of the television, me curled up with his legs on the sofa, when the front door opened. I spun around as fast as I could, thinking that it would have been the boys, but it was Angela and Evie.

"Hey I can't believe what's goin' on! Ya heard anythin' yet?" Evie practically bounced as she ran in, she was so on edge.

"No not yet, I thought they might start getting back by now. It's been a while." I checked the clock worriedly as the girls made themselves comfortable.

"So we heard what happened when you were away." Evie looked at me with concern.

"God Soda and Steve have big traps. I'm fine now. Just need to forget about it."

"Alright, but just remember we're here if ya needa talk that's all."

"It's fine. Dally busted the guy up real good, so he got his revenge." The tone of my voice betrayed the fact that I was not fine.

"What is it Cass?" Ange glared at me, she knew it wasn't fine.

I groaned and Ponyboy rolled his feet off and said he was going to go to his bed. I let him; I figured he was ok enough now. "Don't wanna listen to all this girly shit; wake me up when the guys get back."

I knew Pony was just uncomfortable about what happened. I didn't mind though, he meant well. Ange took Pony's empty spot and prodded me.

"Ugh, it's just Dally."

"Yeah, and?"

"Well he broke up with me before the rumble because he thought that I'd be better off without him but he was just kinda scared, then when he left I jumped in the car with him and we took off and got back together. We had a bit of an issue the next morning, he tried to leave, reckoned it was better that way, but he came back and it's been fine since."

"So what's the problem then?"

"Just tonight, and yesterday, I dunno. Since what happened on Friday night he's been acting kinda funny and I guess I just wanted him to stay with me tonight, but he wouldn't. I just feel like he cares more enough about fighting and revenge than me. More about anything than me."

"For gosh sakes Cassidy! That boy is head over heels for you, he just don't know it properly. Trust me, I've never seen Dally act the way he does when he's around you. It's always been like that. He's always focussed around you, ya just don't notice it. Now you're dating he's been even worse, I can't believe you don't even see it!" Evie was practically shaking the seat she was on she was trying so hard for me to see her point of view.

"You know what he's like Cassi, he has to go with the guys, he couldn't leave 'em hangin'."

"I know you're right Ange, but he left me hangin'."

"He'll be back though. Well hopefully they'll all be back. That's why we came round here, it was taking so long."

"Yeah I was startin' to get really worried. Wanna drink?"

Evie and Ange both looked at me like I was crazy, why I even had to ask; of course they wanted a drink. I got up and sorted us out and just as I was about to sit back down we heard the cars pull up out the front. I gulped down the majority of my drink in preparation.

Soda burst through the door first, he looked not too bad and the others followed his lead. They seemed to be in good spirits, but Soda pulled me through to the kitchen.

"So how'd it go? What's up?"

"Uh, it went well, we totally crushed them, but Dally got a bit carried away and him, Curly Shepard and Tim got hauled in. I dunno, probably just for the night but I guess we'll see."

"I knew it, that's why I asked him to stay, why'd he have to be such an as?"

"I dunno, but just hang tight ok?"

"Fine."

I went back into the living room where Evie was sitting on Steve's lap, lips attached to his, and the others were reliving the rumble. A couple of Tim's guys offered to drive Ange home seeing as both her brothers were down the cooler.

"See ya Ange! Thanks for everythin'."

"Any time, doll." She winked and made her way off with the guys; I figured her boyfriend Dave would meet her at home.

"I'm off to bed then guys, seeing as Dally has bailed on me."

Darry rolled his eyes but wished me good night. Soda and Two-Bit were enjoying retelling their highlights, but I'd had enough. I let Darry know that Pony was alright and made my way to bed. I snuggled into my empty comforter and waited for sleep to take over. Before it did I ended up reliving Friday night, I ended up falling asleep, crying and wishing more than ever that Dally could just get over himself and be with me properly.

xxxx xxxx

I woke up just as the sun started to come through the window, I don't know whether it was that or the fact that there was someone else getting into my bed that woke me up. It didn't startle me too much as I soon realised it was Dallas.

"What do ya think you are doin'? I told ya not to come back here."

He looked slightly trodden on, "I dunno, man, can't ya just let me in, I'm tired doll."

I rolled my eyes. "Who's fault is that? I told ya to stay here with me."

"But I couldn't."

"Yeah and look where it got ya, I dunno why ya couldn't just lay off and keep yourself out of trouble. You got yourself back with the fuzz again, as if that's what we need right now. Your record is just gunna keep getting longer and longer till they finally lock ya up for good."

"I had to do that, you shoulda heard what the guy was sayin' about ya."

"Huh, really?"

"Yeah, said some shit to me about ya, so I had to teach him a bit of a lesson."

This did soften me a bit, but I was still mad. "Ugh see that's the thing, I don't care what he said, but I would care if you got locked up 'cause of me."

"Y'know you're hot when you're mad." He looked at me, with a wink and that twinkle in his eye and the smirk on his face.

I had no choice but to relent. "Ugh, fine then."

He rolled over so he was on top of me and we began to make out. "Y'know you're hot when you're lookin' out for me."

We made the most of the early morning, but had to be careful seeing as it was Monday and Darry would be leaving for work real soon. It sure was hard to be careful though.