A/N: Wow okay I thought the last chapter was bad...woo, wait till you read this one. I'm so fucking sorry it's so bad right now. I'm so sorry for the wait too..ugh I feel like crap that I'm actually posting this shit. But, please, don't hate on me too much? I really do promise it's gonna get better. Just..stick with me alright? Thanks guy, really, the reviews mean so much to me.

I smiled at Soda from across the lot and he continued to play football with the boys and then I turned back to Kristie. I had managed to keep him from knowing that I had hurt my knee while riding. Well he did seem weird, but...I figured he was still clueless about the accident.

"Heads up!" I heard someone yell.

I turned and gasped as the ball nearly hit me. I took a deep breath and relaxed a little. As Soda came jogging over, I laughed a little and rolled my eyes.

"Why don't you just hit me next time!" I shouted at him.

He walked over to her with the football in his hand. "I tried."

"Oh really now?" I smirked, "Well you know what?"

"What?" he smirked right back.

I shrugged. "I don't know," I smiled, kissing him.

"Ah boo," Two-Bit yelled, "No kissing on the field, Curtis!"

"Just 'cause you ain't gettin' any doesn't mean I can't!" Soda yelled back.

I laughed, and tried to keep my balance seeing as how I couldn't really walk on my left leg too much.

"So who's excited for the fire works tonight?" Two-Bit grinned as the rest of the boys walked over to Kristie and I.

"I am," Kristie smiled.

Darry laughed and put an arm around her shoulder. "Don't be such a kid," he teased.

It was strange yet funny at the same time to see Darry so happy. Ever since he had started dating Kristie, he smiled a lot more. It was a good thing though, considering Darry had that Curtis grin. The one that could make anyone smile. Soda and Pony had it too, all just like their father. I smiled at the thought of their dad, who had always been like a father figure to me. Then, of course as the thought of my own father popped into my head I quickly shook it away.

"You alright?" Soda asked quietly.

I looked up at him and nodded. "I'm fine," I said a little harshly.

He gave me a knowing look, but I turned away before he could say anything. I began talking with the guys, trying to make Soda forget about it, knowing that he would get distracted easily.

After spending all day outside, everyone decided to hang out at the Curtis house (temporarily my house too). Half of the guys were in the kitchen drinking a beer or a soda and eating a piece of chocolate cake. I was in my/Soda's room with Soda and we were just fooling around at the moment.

"Soda, stop," I giggled, trying to push him away.

"Okay," he grinned, still holding me close to him, "I'll stop when you tell me what's wrong."

I furrowed my brows and tilted my head. "What do you mean?"

"Come on, Kenz, what's the matter? You've been acting weird all day."

I shrugged and pressed my lips to his. He kissed me back, but quickly pulled away.

"Stop distracting me with the kissing," he groaned.

"What? I'm not doing anything," I whispered, moving my lips to his neck.

He groaned again. "No, no, Mackenzie, stop."

I sighed and pulled away. "There's nothing wrong, Sodapop. I swear."

He shook his head. "Fine, don't tell me the truth."

He backed away and I crossed my arms. "I am telling you the truth."

"No, you're not," he snapped, "I've known you for ten years. I think I can tell when you're lying and when you're not."

I looked at the floor and gritted my teeth. Forcing myself to look back up at him, I held my emotions in.

"Maybe I don't want to talk about it, Soda. Did you ever think of that?"

"So there is something wrong."

"Maybe."

He rolled his eyes. "Tell me what's wrong."

I laughed. "You cannot tell me what to do, Soda. You may be my boyfriend, but you're not...Just don't tell me what to do."

"I'm not trying to tell you want to do, I just want you to talk to me. That's all, baby."

I shook my head and sighed. "You know I don't like talking about my feelings, Soda..."

"I know that, but it's important! It'll make you feel better."

"No, it won't."

"Stop being so damn stubborn, Mackenzie."

"Stop being so god damn stupid!"

He raised his eyebrows and clucked his tongue in a slightly disapproving way. I felt bad for calling him stupid, but he knew that I was getting angry. He had to have known that I was going to say something I regretted.

"Maybe if I'm so stupid, you can just spend more time with Dally. Riding."

My eyes widened and I bit my lip. How the hell did he know? "How do know I went riding with Dal?"

"Pony let it slip. But that's not important. What's important is why the hell you're spending so much time with Dally!"

"Why does it matter! He's our friend, Soda!"

He scoffed. "He's also your ex-boyfriend!"

I raised my eyebrows and laughed a little. "You're jealous, aren't you?"

"No," he snapped.

"Yes, you are! You're so jealous!"

"So what if I am? You're my girl, Mackenzie, and I don't like when you hang out with your ex-boyfriend all the time! I have no clue what you're doing!"

"So...You don't trust me?"

"I didn't say that, Kenz."

"You didn't have to! God, Soda, you should know by now that I would never cheat on you! Plus, Dally doesn't try anything! Wouldn't you rather me walk around town with him than by myself?"

He sighed. "He let you get hurt."

"I got hurt on my own, Soda. Don't blame Dally because you're being a jealous dumbass."

"I'm not a dumb-"

"Hey, love birds!" Steve called from outside the room, "You plannin' on joining us anytime soon?"

I looked at Soda and he was staring at the floor. When I realized he wasn't going to answer I walked to the door and opened it.

"Yeah, we're coming. Just give us a minute."

I turned around after Steve left and looked at Soda.

"So, are you gonna drop this whole jealousy thing and have fun tonight?" I asked.

"I'm not jealous and we're not done talking."

With that, he walked past me and out to the living room. I rolled my eyes and walked/limped after him. That bum leg was beginning to become a big pain in the ass. But at least we were going to see some fireworks before Soda and I started fighting again...

A/N: I'm crying, that sucked so bad. I'm SO SO SO sorry..please forgive me, please? It was such a crappy chapter, please forgive me! But if you want to leave me a pity review, that would be very much appreciated. Please? Thank you lovies.