As I got in, I stuttered," T-T-T-Trishan..w-w-w-would you b-b-b-be a g-g-g- girlfriend?" I tossed her the 50 cent ring and felt myself turn red. So red I was sweating.

"sure.. why not?" she answered," it wont hurt me will it?" she bit her lip.

"I don't think so."

As I went to sleep, I whispered to myself" I have a girlfriend"

"did you say something?"

"Nothing...babe"

The next morning, I awoke with Trishan gone but a racket going on downstairs.

"Trishan has the ring!" I heard Ponboy shout.

" I. um. just.found.it!" I heard her stutter in reply.

"Ya.Right!" Steve said teasingly.

"anyway.cut to the chase. are you or are you not?" Soda asked.

"IM NOT SAYING YES AND IM NOT SAYING NO." I heard her protest really loud.

" Whatever, what school are you going to come Monday?" Ponyboy asked.

"umm.whats that called? Oh yeah! Will Rogers High School!" she replied sort of dazed.

"Really? I go to that high school! But you sounded really weird right now.did something happen?" Ponyboy asked.

"Yeah. But I'm not telling!"

"Fine.Fine.We'll wiggle it outta Johnny later." Dally said smiling.

"no you wont!" I yelled from the door gesturing my mouth being zipped.

I saw Soda smile and I ran for it but in two seconds, I was down. "Get up and tell us what happened!" Darry yelled, sitting on me.

"okay.okay.." I said getting up. As soon as I got up, I made a break for the door.