Soda leaned against the gas pumps tiredly. "You got your mind on that girl again?" Steve asked. "I've seen that look in your eyes before."

Soda smiled. "It's hard not to think about her. I keep picturing her." Soda wasn't lying. He pictured her a lot. A lot, a lot, a lot. Sometimes it got annoying because he'd be trying to concentrate on something but he couldn't because he was always thinking about her.

"Well, you don't need to picture her anymore." Steve said. "She's coming over here right now."

Soda looked up. "What?" He asked in surprise. She was coming? Steve nodded towards the other side of the street and Soda looked over to see Samantha getting out of a nice little red car and walking over to the DX. "How'd she know were to find me?" Soda hadn't told her were he worked. He didn't think he did anyways.

"Just act natural, like you didn't see her." Steve said. "Ok." Soda replied pretending to try and fix one of the pumps.

"Sodapop." She said as she got closer. Soda looked up and acted real surprised. Well actually he was surprised that she had come. "Samantha? What are you doing here… I mean, how are you?" "I'm fine." She said "How about you?"

"Good." Soda said. "How'd you find out that I work here?" He asked.

"Oh, I have my resources." She said and gave Soda a sly look. "Oh." Soda said. "What kind of resources?" He wondered.

"Yeah," She said. "I just stopped by to say hey." Soda smiled. "How sweet of you." Steve rolled his eyes and Soda glared at him. "You want a coke or something?" Soda asked. "No thank you." She said. "I'm ok." "Ok." Soda shrugged. "Lets go talk then." "Ok." She said. He took her hand and led her into the store. "Steve take over for me, ok?" "Oh, yeah sure." Steve yelled sarcastically. Soda ignored him.

This was slightly embarrassing for Soda for her to see were he worked. She probably worked somewhere real nice. She probably got paid way more and worked less hours.

"So is this were you work everyday?" She asked. "Yeah." Soda said. "It isn't the Buckingham Palace but it pays." He said getting slightly defensive. She answered by giving him a little kiss on the cheek. He smiled, feeling loved again.

Steve walked in a few minutes later to find Soda and Samantha against the wall kissing. They didn't even notice him come in. He watched them for a moment and shook his head. How come Soda always got all the girls? "The boss'll love it if he comes by and sees this." Steve remarked smartly. They pulled away at the sound of Steve's voice.

"Don't sneak up like that." Soda said going back behind the counter. Samantha straightened up, blushing. "What are you doing this Saturday?" he asked her. "Yes." she said already knowing his question. "Ok, so I'll pick you up at eight?" She nodded. "It's a plan." Soda smiled. He liked how she always got right to the point.

Samantha looked at clock. "I'd better get going." She said. "My lunch break is almost over and I have to get back to work. Speaking of which I hope I'm not taking you away from your work." She said. "Oh, it's ok." Soda said. "There hasn't been much business rolling in today."

"Well, I'll see you on Saturday." She kissed him goodbye and walked back out to her car. Soda looked out the window after her. She really was gorgeous.

"Hey, Steve?" Soda asked. "Yeah, buddy." Steve said walking around the counter to stand next to Sodapop. "You haven't said anything to anyone, have you?" "What? About you and her. No, of course not." Steve said. "My lips are sealed."

Soda looked over at his friend seriously. "You've got a big mouth, Stevie." Soda said. "You know I gotta keep this under wraps."

"You know though, Soda. Sooner or later your big brother is gonna find out and I'd hate to be in your shoes when he does." Steve said. "He aint gonna find out!" Soda looked over at Steve sternly. "He won't find out if you keep your mouth shut. Nobody else knows but you and me and that's the way it ought to stay."

"Soda, I'll keep my mouth shut but I'm just telling you, you can't keep this a secret forever. Someone is gonna catch on." Soda rolled his eyes. "Just be quiet, Steve." "What? I didn't do anything." Steve said. "I'm just trying to help you out."

Soda was getting frustrated now. Why does everything have to be so difficult? "Well, stop trying to help me." Soda snapped. "I don't wanna not talk about it anymore."



*Ok, that wasn't one of the most exciting chapters but please review anyways!*