~Chapter 32~ Wow. Chapter 32. Ok..I didn't think I'd make it this far so this is just a shock. But yeah. Anyway thanks for all the reviews everyone! If you want me to review your story just tell me cuz I will! Yay! Yeah…I don't own anyone you recognize!

                                                            ****Riley's POV****

            I knew Soda was worried about me going to Buck's house, but I didn't really care. Buck could not do what he did to my sister and get away with it. That just wasn't right. Besides I promised Soda that I wouldn't get killed so I don't know why he was worrying about me.

            Me and Soda were finally together. Finally. But Dallas was still pissed at Soda and I was still mad at him. That wasn't right. I actually missed Dally. I know it hadn't been very long, but usually Dally was always there when I needed someone to talk to. He might not give a damn about my problems but atleast he still listens. And he doesn't give bad advice because he doesn't give any advice at all. I loved Dally. But as a friend and nothing else.

            I was walking down the road when a familiar voice interrupted my thoughts about Dally. "Hey Ri! Wait up." I laughed and stopped. It was Two-Bit.

            "Hey Two-Bit. What happened to your ride with Darry?" Two-Bit groaned and called Darry every dirty name he could think of. But I knew he was just joking.

            " I missed the ride. I was inside watching Mickey Mouse and Darry just left without me! That should be considered a sin!" I burst out laughing.

            "I see. Um, Two-Bit do you even know what a sin is?"

            "Yes! See I learn new words everyday in school!" I just nodded my head, because my thoughts had travelled right back to Dally. I really really missed him, a lot. Sure, I had Soda, but sometimes there were things that I didn't really want to talk to him about. For one, he would get worried but he would look on the bright side of it, like he always does, but still.

            "Hey Riley, is there something bothering you..again?" Two-Bit seemed frustrated that stuff could bother me so quickly and easilly. I sighed and looked up at Two-Bit, who was quite a bit taller then me.         

            "Two-Bit, I've been thinkin.." I trailed off because I knew Two-Bit was going to say something to me.

            "Don't hurt yourself." He cracked up. That's what I didn't like about him. He was always cracking jokes, even when something was bothering you. He could never be serious or so it seemed, and it got on my nerves a lot. "No, really what have you been thinkin 'bout?"

            "Dally." This came out as almost a whisper.

            "Oh glory Ri, you switch guys more then I change my socks!" I rolled my eyes. There he went again with the humor thing.

            "Not like that Two-Bit. I just…" I sighed again. This wasn't working. I couldn't really talk to Two-Bit about something like this.

            "Come on Ri, tell me."

            I shook my head a little and just gave in. "Ok fine Two-Bit. You wanna know. I'll tell you. Do you think its possible to love someone without really loving them?" He looked confused.

            "What do you mean?"

            "Aren't you going to be late for school? It's a long story..I mean if you wanna know what I mean you'll be late, because its long."

            "I've got all the time in the world. So I'll get a detention..who cares?" I shrugged and laughed a little.

            "Ok. I mean, I love Dally, but I don't."

            "I still don't quite get at what your sayin." Two-Bit seemed oblivious.

            "Two-Bit this is to complicated." I started to walk off and away from him.

            "No. Tell me." He pulled me back by the arm. "Please Riley, I'll try and help you."

            "Two-Bit. I love Dally, but I don't. I mean I love him like a friend but not like I would want to marry him. You know what I mean? Like I would love to go anywhere with him and do anything with him. And I'll be willing to do anything for him, but I don't want to marry him. I couldn't live my life being with him. Forget it." I waved my hand in the air to make my invisible words go away. Two-Bit was grinning.

            "I know what you mean Riley. Its nothing new. I feel it for you everytime you're around." I smiled a little. That felt good to hear someone saying something like that.

            "So, is it possible to love someone like that? Or is it just all in my head..and I don't love him or any of you guys…except Soda." I think Two-Bit was finally beginning to understand me.

            "It's possible, Riley. Its called friendship. Simple, you love your friends but in a different way then you feel about the person that you want to spend your life with."

            "Exactly. Thank you Two-Bit. I never realized how helpful you could be." I hugged him.

            "Yeah, well most people don't!" I laughed and let go of him.

            "So do you think I should talk to Dall?"

            Two-Bit shook his head. "Don't. He'll come around."

            "Now if you'll excuse me I've gotta go talk to Buck." Two-Bit kept following me. "I guess you're coming with me?" I asked sarcastically.

            "Yeah. You might need some backup."

            "You can come with me. But you're waiting outside. This is my argument…I need to do it..not you. But thanks, sweetie."

            "Ok," I said once we got to Buck's house. "you're waiting out here."

            "Wait. Riley, there's still something you're not telling me. I know it. 'Cause you want Buck to hurt you, otherwise you wouldn't have came here and you would let me come in with you. I know you Riley and something is bothering you." Damnit. He did know me. To good. I did really want Buck to hurt me. I didn't want to tell anyone what else was wrong. Everyone would freak. "I'm waiting.." Two-Bit tapped his foot impatiently, waiting for me to tell him what was wrong.

            "No, nothing's bothering me." I lied and Two-Bit cocked his eyebrow.

            "Riley, I know you better then that. I may not be the genius of all times but I am smart enough to know that somthins wrong with you and you better tell me or I'm commin in there with you."

            "Damnit Two-Bit. You know me way to well." I was a little pissed at him, because now I had to tell him what was wrong.

            "Well, I'm waitin…spill! What the hell is it, Ri?" I sighed and sat down on Buck's porch. He probably wasn't awake anyway. He wouldn't care that I was sitting on his porch.

            "Two-Bit, you gotta promise not to tell anyone else, please, Two-Bit." I looked at him skeptical. "You aren't good at keeping secrets, but you have to keep this one."

            "You have my word." Two-Bit crossed his heart with his finger.

            "I'm thinking about leaving this. I mean I'm thinking about leaving everything behind and moving to a different state. I know I'm finally happy right now, but it's to good to be true. It won't last, so I'm just going to leave everyone and everything. My parents won't care, hell I don't even think they care that I've been gone for the last two nights. Their to wrapped up in Daphne being gone. And don't you go sayin something to Sodapop. Please." I stood up and pushed the door open, because it wasn't locked.

                                    ~A/N~ Hiya! So is this good or bad? Well Review please! Thanks! And this'll probably end in like 2 or 3 chapters if I keep the plan that I have.