Caroline's POV
I put my books in my locker and grabbed my books for last period.
"Caroline I need to talk to you." I turn around and saw Cherry.
"Yeah what is it Cherry?" I asked.
"It's about James." She said.
"This can't be good." I said.
I closed my locker.
"It's not. James found out about you and you know who." Said Cherry.
My eyes widen. "How?"
"He and Archie went to the DX Station looking for you and Rose on Saturday and they happen see you and Rose with them." Said Cherry as she walked me to class.
"So what's going on?" I asked.
"A rumble. James talked to Pony at lunch and told him to pass the message along to the rest of the greasers. It's going to be a huge rumble." Explained Cherry.
"Why do they always have to rumble?"
Cherry shrugged. "It must be a guy thing. It's going down Saturday at 10pm."
I shook my head and waited outside my classroom.
"Thanks for telling me Cher." I said sincerely.
"No problem, how are you and you know who doing?" She asked.
I smiled just the thought of Dally. "Really good."
"You look happier than you were with James." Said Cherry seriously.
"Thanks Cherry." I said.
Cherry smiled. "Anything for you Caroline. I should get to class."
"Yeah you should, I'll talk to you later." I said.
Cherry went to the opposite direction.
I couldn't concentrate throughout history. I couldn't help but think about the rumble. I'm really scared that something is going to happen. Two-Bit actually happens to be in my history class. He sits in the back usually sleeping but this time was different. I turn behind me and he looked like he was thinking about something.
Two-Bit looked up at me.
"Rumble?" I mouthed.
Two-Bit nodded and mouthed back. "After school?"
I nodded and turned back around. Sometimes Rose and I meet Two-Bit, Pony and Johnny after school and walk (or drive, depends if Two has his car) to the Curtis house.
When the bell finally rung I went straight to Rose's locker.
"Did you hear?" I asked.
"Yeah I did. I talked to Pony after class. Are we meeting them?" Said Rose.
I nodded. "Why did we have to be so stupid a get caught?"
Rose looked at me with a confused face.
"What do you mean?" She asked as she closed her locker.
"The only reason why they're doing this is because Archie and James saw us at the DX Station on Saturday." I explained.
Rose looked at me with wide eyes. "They were stalking us?"
"Yup." I said as we made our way out of the school.
"I can't believe that they're doing this. James told Pony that the reason for the rumble is to set everything straight." Said Rose. "They need to show each other up."
Rose and I made it to the spot where we meet Two-Bit, Pony and Johnny. They were all sitting in Two-Bit's car.
"Big rumble this weekend." Said Two-Bit with a big goofy grin.
Rose sat in the back with Pony and Johnny and I sat in the passengers seat.
"For a stupid reason. Cherry told me that Archie and James saw Rose and I with Soda and Dally at the DX Station." I explained.
Two-Bit turned on his car and started to drive to the Curtis house.
"Did you not see Archie or James?" Asked Pony.
"Pony I think they were doing other things." Said Two-Bit with a laugh.
"What are we going to do?" Asked Rose.
"Well I know what you girls are going to do. Stay out of it. The rumble is going on and Dal and Soda won't want any of you near it." Said Two-Bit.
"Are you his serious about it? It's a stupid reason to have a rumble." I stated. "There's no point for any of you guys, greasers or Socs to get hurt."
"Trust me when I say no greaser is going to get hurt." Said Two-Bit.
I rolled my eyes.
"It doesn't matter for the reason for a rumble, if there's a rumble everyone will be there." Said Pony.
"That's just dumb." Said Rose.
Two-Bit laughed.
We finally made it to the Curtis house. When we got there we saw Soda getting ready for work and Dally sitting on the couch.
"Hi ladies we didn't expect to see you two here." Said Soda.
"There's something we have to tell you guys." I said.
"What is it?" Asked Dally.
"The Socs want a rumble because Archie and James saw us with you guys at the DX Station on Saturday." Explained Rose.
"How did they know you two were there?" Asked Soda.
"Did you tell Cherry you were with me?" Asked Dally.
I shook my head no. "Even if I did, she wouldn't have said anything."
"So what are you boys going to do?" Asked Rose.
"Well we have no choice but to fight in the rumble." Said Soda.
Rose and I looked at each other with wide eyes.
"You guys can't fight, if you two get hurt-"
Dally cut Rose off. "We won't, you girls don't have to worry about us."
"Yeah don't worry about it. It'll be quick." Said Soda as he kissed Rose on the cheek.
"How about let's walk Soda to the station then I'll walk you two home. Doesn't your parents want you home by five?" Suggested Dally.
"Yeah that sounds good." Said Rose.
Dally got up and we all started to walk out. Soda and Rose walked ahead of us.
"Why are you so quiet?" Asked Dally.
"Dally I don't want you fighting in the rumble." I admitted.
Dally rolled his eyes. "It's fine doll, I've done this a bunch of times. You don't have to worry about me."
I sighed. "I still don't like it."
Dally wrapped his arm around my waist.
"It's cute that you think I'm going to get hurt." He said.
I rolled my eyes. "Dally I'm serious. You can get really hurt."
Dally laughed. "You should be worried about the Socs than us."
"I don't want them to get hurt either. It's a stupid reason to have a rumble, maybe I could try to come knock some sense into James-"
Dally stopped walked and grabbed my arms and said "I don't care how stupid the reason is you're not coming anywheres need the rumble."
"But Dally I could try to stop it." I explained.
"No Caroline, you are staying far away from it as possible. If you get hurt I don't know what I would do, promise me you will stay home on Saturday." Said Dally sternly.
I sighed. "I could help-"
"Promise me." Said Dally again.
"I promise." I said.
Dally leaned down and started to kiss me.
