((Kristina's POV))

I laid the sleeping bag out fully so we wouldn't have to squish in to it all zipped, but he was so cute I kept finding myself thinking I definitely would not mind.

I looked up and saw him grinning crazily at me. "What?" I asked.

He laughed a little and looked down then looked back up at me, "it's just if someone would've told me 3 days ago you'd be here.. wearing my pajamas I'd think they were off their rocker."

I grinned and nodded. "Yeah, things have changed pretty fast huh?" I said.

"Changed in a good way." He said propping himself down on the sleeping bag.

"Definitely a good way." I said lying next to him.

"Why don't you have a boyfriend?" he asked me.

"I thought I did." I said sticking my tongue out at him.

He grinned at me then got somewhat serious again. "No, but back in Philly, did you leave a guy there?" he asked me. I thought about it for a minute. I didn't really, I broke up with this guy about 3 weeks ago but Brooke told me he was still pissed at me, so I guess technically no. He was too clingy and that's one thing I can't handle.

I realized I had spaced out. "Oh sorry, nope no guy." I said.

"You and Pony always daydreaming." He said.

I nodded at him. "Force of habit."

"So how come no guy?" he asked.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well I just mean, now that I got you, I don't plan on letting you go anytime soon, so I don't see how anyone else could."

"Such the charmer." I said winking at him.

"I'm being honest." He said looking me in the eye.

Eh, crap. Should I tell him that I haven't ever stayed with a guy over two weeks? Is it different this time? I guess I should be honest, and at least warn him, but quite frankly, I'm with him on this one. I'm not letting him go anytime soon.

"I..I have a commitment problem." I said softly.

That got his attention. I continued on. "Well, I just haven't ever been able to stay with a guy over two weeks. But to be quite honest with you Soda, I really feel myself falling hard and fast and I'm loving it and hating it all at the same time. I'm not used to not having any control over how I feel but all my self-control stayed in Philly it seems like. So I think you're stuck with me for a while."

He smiled and leaned in for a soft kiss.

"See that's why you're different. Most girls around here would never say something like that." He said.

I shrugged. "I've never really been like most girls. I'm weird."

"And I love that about you." He said putting my loose hair behind my ears.

I turned over on my back. "Sandy's was crazy for ever leaving, but honestly.." I turned back over and looked him in the eye. "I'm glad she did."

"Hey do you think if I make Evie move to Florida, Alexis Walton will come back? Aw remember her Soda? She was hot." Steve randomly busted out.

"Yeah give it try Steve." Soda said rolling his eyes at me but kept the sarcasm out of his voice.

"How long do you work tomorrow?" I asked him.

"Forever. I got a double-shift." He said groaning.

"At least you got Steve to keep you company." I said.

"And all the girls." He said grinning evilly.

I glared at him trying to be jealous. I'm not a jealous person at all though so it was kind of tough.

"Now that I think about it, I could use a check up on my car.." I said pretending to be deep in thought.

"I might be able to help you there." He said.

"Really? You know someone?"

"Funny. You should come by tomorrow though. Save me from some boredom." He said yawning.

"I will. Now go to sleep hun." I said ruffling his hair.

"You too. Better rest up with school coming soon." He said smirking evilly.

"Yeah I hate you for that." I said turning so my back faced him.

He rolled me back over. "Goodnight." He said and kissed my forehead and turned on his back and shut his eyes.

I looked at him for a couple minutes. He was so unbelievably handsome. And the thing is, it didn't matter at all. It's his personality that made him so great. If you're ever depressed just go to Sodapop, if anyone can make you happy he can. He also has a temper like something awful, but you really had to do something bad to him to get him that worked up.

"Sweet dreams Steve." I whispered.

"You too" he grumbled back

----------------------------The next day-------------------------------

((Ponyboy's POV))

I walked out into the living room and Darry and Soda were already gone but somehow Steve was now on the ground and Kristina was curled up on the couch shaking because Steve stole the blanket.

I looked at the clock. 8:45. Why am I up? I do not know.

Kristina rolled over. "Hey Ponyboy." She said rubbing her eyes.

"Morning" I said.

She turned over and got up the couch accidentally stepping on Steve.

"Woops sorry Stevie." He opened his eyes and glared.

"Hang-over" he said slowly getting up.

She patted him on the back.

"So I guess Soda left already?" she asked me.

"Yeah he has to be there at 7 am." I said.

"That sucks."

I nodded.

"Steve what time do you have to be in?" he held his hands up with all fingers raised.

"10?" she questioned and he gave her the thumbs up in approval.

"Alright I'm going to go home, get showered and all that good stuff." She said picking up her clothes.

I don't know how I even got the guts to say it but I did.

"You want to hang out today?" I asked her.

She looked up at me and smile grew upon her lips. "Of course. I'll call you in a little bit." She said.

"Steve want a ride?" she asked.

He nodded groggily.

"Bye!" she called out to me as they were walking out the door and Steve hit her in the back.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry geez!" was the last thing I heard her say before they left.

"Crazy freakin people." I said outloud to myself.