thanks for all the encouraging words...I was having trouble with this chapter...but, I was watching West Side Story today, and I was inspired.....and I got and idea for the whole nicky/dallas situation, considering that was my second problem....I wasn't gonna have them kiss, but I just added it for a twist...I wasn't gonna add any twists.....but it's a long story, a can of pepsi twist was sitting there.....so, anyway.....I'm gonna continue because I think there's gonna be two more chapters..... *Dally's P.O.V.* I immediately pulled away from Nicola. "Dallas, what the hell do you think you're doing?" Tony asked, walking towards me. I started backing up, since I knew he was going to hit me, when I realized that I was on a roof, and didn't really have anywhere to back up to. Then Nicola stepped between us. "Tony, it was my fault, I kissed him," Nicola said. "I'm sorry...just please, don't tell A-Rab." Tony looked confused. "Why'd you kiss him?" "I don't know. We were just talking and I kissed him." "Is that how it happened Dal?" Tony asked. I just nodded. "Please, don't tell A-Rab," Nicola said again. "Don't worry, I won't," Tony said. "Just no more of this, okay?" She nodded. "Night, Nicky," he said kissing his sister on the forehead. "See ya later, Dal. Sorry 'bout before." Tony walked back inside. "Thanks a lot," I said. "Your brother would have kicked my ass." "You're not going to say anything about this, either are you? If A-Rab found out, that would be horrible," she said. "You just told me you didn't care about him." "I do care about him. I'm just not in love with him. And even if I didn't care about him, I wouldn't want to hurt him. So you're going to keep your trap shut? Understood?" I nodded. At least Nicola was back to normal. "I'm going inside," she said and walked back in. *** Sorry this was short...it's just to replace the author's note....so go on to chapter 7...git!