"Skylark you ready to see daddy?" I say

Skylark looks up at me and nods. I'm Summer. I'm a 17 year old mother of a two year old. His dad is Dallas Winston. I know what you're thinking, but he is sweeter than you think. You just have to show him you're not going to hurt him. I know he loves me because I've had his class ring for 4 years now. Yes we have been dating for 4 years. He calls me everyday. A few weeks ago, I decided to surprise him and show up with Skylark. I know he misses his baby boy. He doesn't like to tell people about Skylark, so they don't try to hurt Sky to get to him. It's been 2 years since Dallas has seen his son. Dallas left a few weeks after Skylark was born. It hurt, but he told me it was for the best. He needed to leave before his gang hurt Skylark to get to him. We just got to Tulsa, Oklahoma. We drove the whole way. It's very different then New York, New York. I drive to the place where Dally said he was staying. I walk up to the door of the small house and knock. A tall muscular man answers the door.

"Can I help you?" He asks well giving Skylark a funny look.

"I'm looking for Dallas Winston. Is he here?" I ask. Skylark hides his face in my neck.

"Yeah, he is, come on in." The big man ushers me in.

I look around and see a man watching Mickey Mouse and drinking beer 4 boys sitting on the floor playing poker and my Dally lying on the couch smoking.

"I thought you got rid of that habit." I say and all the boys look up at me.

"Summer?" Dally say's sitting up dropping his cool.

"Yeah?" I reply smiling.

He runs to me hugging me and kissing me.

"Be careful of Skylark." I say separating from him.

"That's Skylark?" he asks in disbelief.

"Yeah, it is. Hard to believe he is so big." I say. Skylark reaches for Dally to hold him. I always showed Sky pictures of Dally. I never wanted him to not know his dad. Dally will also talk to him, so he knows the sound of his voice.

Dally takes Skylark from me and starts whispering things to him leading me to the couch and sitting down. he has me sit next to him. He holds Sky real close, like someone was going to take Sky from him.

"Who are you?" one of the boys ask

"This Summer, my girlfriend from New York and this is Skylark, my son." Dally explains.

"You got another girlfriend elsewhere I should know about?" I say jokingly.

"Angel, I would never. You know that." Dally says.

"No girl would like this greaser." The guy watching Mickey Mouse pipes in.

"I don't know he was pretty popular in New York. Mind you me and this other girl can compare notes. I would also have someone to complain about you with." I say chuckling. All the guys laugh.

"I'm not that bad." He says, trying to look tough. "How long are you here till?"

"Well as long as you want us here I bought the house next door," I say smiling.

"Really?" he says

"Really, really." I say sticking my tongue out at Skylark. He pokes his little tongue out back. Dally chuckles at our interaction.

"That's amazing," Dally says "Why did you buy a house here? Did something happen in New York?"

"Yeah, we can talk about that later though." I say brushing it off. "Will you introduce Sky and I?"

"Sure, that's Two Bit" he points to the boy watching Mickey. "That's Darry" he points to the man who answered the door. "That's Soda and Steve." He points to two of the boys of the floor playing poker. "And that's Ponyboy and Johnny" he said pointing to the last two boys.

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you all." I say "I have being hearing stuff about you all for a couple of years now."

"I bet you've been hearing how sexy I am" Two Bit says

"Naw, she only hears about me." Soda shoving him.

"I have heard the most about Superman over there." I say using his nickname. He looks shocked. Dally and I burst out laughing. "Sorry I couldn't help myself."

"Sure" Darry says rolling his eyes

"I should probably go unpack and get moved in." I tell the guys and Dally. I hold my hands out to take Sky back. He hands him back.

"You need help?" He asks

"We would love some help, but if you are too busy, we can manage." I say "Most of the furniture is being delivered tomorrow anyway."

"The boys and I can definitely help" Darry offers.

"I think you should supervise. I hear you do long hard work all day. Taking it easy in the evening will give you back the break it needs." I tell him. Darry smiles at me. "Remind me to try cracking your back the way I used to with Dally. That helped him with his sore back." I suggest.

"I remember that. I completely forgot that you used to do that." Dally said hugging me into his side.

I can tell that he really missed me, but still wants to look badass in front of his friends.

"Really? You would be willing to do that?" Darry asks me surprised.

"Of course, you're Dally's family. Least I can do is help in anyway I can. If I'm going to be here for a while, I want to help out to repay you for everything you have done for Dally." I say smiling at him.

"It was no problem, he is a tuff guy" Darry says to me. "Alright boys lets help her move in. What did you all bring."

"I have a mattress for Myself and Dally to last till tomorrow. I have all of Skylark's stuff. I brought all of Dally's and my clothes and a few extra boxes." I explain.

"Alright, lets got get unloading" Soda says hoping up and running out the door.