Disclaimer: Short little chapter here, kind of a comic relief type thing for the previous chapter. Enjoy, I love you guys! =)





Chapter 11

            I groggily woke up and looked around, not recognizing where I was. Panic washed over me and I yelled out loud. Dally came running in, and then I realized it was Dally's place.

            Dally sat next to me and ruffled my hair. "Hey, Holly," he said gently, "Are you ok?"

            I rubbed my eyes and sat up, leaning against Dally's chest. "Yeah, I guess so."

            He just hugged me for a few minutes, then suddenly stiffened and drew back. He looked embarrassed, almost, and stood up, rubbing his head.

            I sighed. "Dally, you don't have to act so hard all the time. It's ok."

            Dallas cleared his throat and crossed his arms. "I know, Hol, it's just hard for me not to act hard." He suddenly laughed, and I was glad. I don't hear it very often, but I like Dally's laugh.

            I grinned and got up. I threw my arms around him and gave him a well-deserved hug. He buried his face in my hair and held me tight. "We were almost too late," he whispered.

            "But you weren't," I murmured back, "You guys came just in time."

            "Yeah. Darry got off of work when Two-Bit came over, wondering where you were. He knew something was wrong because you didn't come and see him like you said. They came and got me and Tim's and I drove to Parker's house."

            He broke off and held me tighter. "Let's go see the gang," I said, and rubbed my bare arms.

            I gasped. I had left my sweatshirt at Parkers! I mentally cursed and walked out of Dally's house and into his car. He started up the engine and we roared off to the Curtis'.

            Steve and Soda were glumly sitting on the front porch when we arrived. Soda glanced up and saw us, then did a double take. He and Steve sprang up, and Steve ran inside while Soda dashed out to the car. Dally almost ran him over, so he swore loudly.

            "Dammit, Sodapop! I almost turned your ass into pavement!" Dally spat.

            Soda beamed and nearly dragged me out of the car. He threw his arms around me and spun me around. I laughed and hugged him back.

            "How ya doin, Sodapop?" I giggled when he set me down.

            "Much better now that you're here!" He said brightly.

            Just then the screen door burst open with such force I thought it would come off of its hinges and Two-Bit ran out.

            He ran up to me and gathered me in his arms. He kissed me passionately and I put my hands over his neck. It seemed as if he hadn't kissed me in a whole year and now he was making up for it.

            He finally stopped, out of breath, and looked at me. He stroked my hair and grinned. "You ok, baby?"

            I nodded and leaned against his chest. "What, no kiss for me?" I heard Dally protest from the car.

            I laughed and kissed him on the cheek. He gave me a rare smile and winked. "Alright now, let's get on inside," Steve said, walking back into the house, "Mickey Mouse is on in ten minutes!"

            Two-Bit stared back at me. "I'd rather stay out here with Holly," he said dreamily, and kissed both of my cheeks.

            I smiled back up at him. Just being here with him felt like pure heaven.

            "You know, no one is at my house right now…it can be just you and me," he whispered, running his fingers through my hair.

            "Really?"

            "Yeah."

            "What would we do there if it's just you and me?"

            He grinned and kissed me, opening my mouth with his tongue. "What do you think?" he asked, quickly, and then he kissed me again.