((Ponyboy's POV))

"I'm out." I said throwing down my cards.

"Me too." Soda said getting up going to the bathroom.

Me, Soda, Johnny and Steve were playing poker and I had lost 4 times in a row, well make that 5 now.

Then we heard a loud banging on the door.

I got up and opened and was surprised to see Dally cradling Kristina and she was passed out cold.

"Move." He said and I obeyed and he walked right over to couch and placed Kristina on the couch. You know I've never really seen Dally place anything anywhere.. he was more of a throwing or slamming kind of guy if you catch my drift.

"What the hell happened to her?" Steve asked.

"Shh.. where's Soda?" he asked ignoring Steve's question.

"Bathroom. Man is she even alive?" Steve said.

"Of course she's alive she's just…. sleeping." Dally said.

Soda quietly walked in.

"Sleeping?" he asked cocky an eyebrow.

"Yeah she's sleeping alright so keep it down." Dally said defensively.

"Damn Dal, how much did she drink?" Steve asked laughing.

I looked up at Soda who did not look as amused as Steve.

Dally ran his hand through his hair. "Alright, alright.. I don't know how much she drank she was with Shepherd."

"You left her with Shepherd?" Soda asked shaking his head.

"I thought she was with Two-Bit."

I had never really seen anyone so drunk to the point they had lost consciousness. It was weird how that could do that to you. It was also weird how she almost looked peaceful.

"Well, is she alright?" Soda asked bending down next to her.

"Yeah I just don't want to take her home like this, ya know?" Dally said.

Soda nodded. "Yeah I got it from here." He said.

"Thanks for bringing her back, Dal." Soda said seriously. He knew Dally easily could've done whatever he wanted with her, but he didn't, and he respected him for that.

Dally nodded and left.

"Hit me!" Soda yelled to Steve who dealt him his cards.

Soda was back to his giddy self.

"So Steve how's your chick?" Johnny asked picking up 2 cards.

"Conscious." Steve said and Soda kicked him.

Steve gave him a warning glare and started again. "Nah she's okay I guess. I don't really know why I'm still with her. It's so boring."

"So break up with her." Soda said.

"Says the Master Dumper." I said picking up a card.

"What are you babbling about over there Ponyboy." Soda asked grabbing a handful of chips.

"You're always in need of a new girl." I said.

"Yeah for once I agree with the kid the only time you actually committed in a relationship was with you know who." Steve said.

"Yeah that worked out reaaalll well." Soda huffed.

"Man at least you guys got girlfriends." Johnny said.

"It aint fun all the time, only when we're.. nevermind." Steve said and him and Soda shared one of those 'I just got laid' grins.

"Maybe it wouldn't be bad if I don't know, you didn't cheat on her all the time?" Darry suggested walking in.

"Hey man I don't cheat that much."

I smirked. Steve would cheat on Evie with a dog.

"She better never cheat on me or else she gets the belt." Steve said cockily.

"Yeah I bet Stevie." Soda said rolling his eyes.

I personally didn't think Steve would hit a girl, but you never know when he gets angry. He's dangerous.

"Hey is she okay?" Darry asked pointing to Kristina.

"Yeah she's asleep." Steve said snickering.

"Oh alright. Well I'm going too, night guys." He said going to his bedroom.

Soda just shook his head smirking. Sometimes it was too easy to fool Darry and other times it was impossible.

"Okay I'm out again, and I'm going to head home." Johnny said tossing down his cards.

"Yeah I'm out too, I'll give you a lift Johnny." Steve said standing up.

"Oh and you might want to watch her and make sure she doesn't go choking on her own puke because that wouldn't be too hot." Steve said signaling towards Kristina.

"Thanks for the visual, Steve." Soda said.

"Oh and if you feel like taking advantage of her sometime during the night give me a call, okay buddy?" Steve said grinning evilly.

"Yeah sure thing tell Evie I said I still owe her 2 dollars from last night." Soda said returning the grin.

"Bastard." Steve said and him and Johnny left.

"You can go to bed if you want Pony, I guess I should stay here and well.. make sure she doesn't choke on her puke." Soda said. Him and Steve really have a way with their words.

"I'll stay up awhile while I can, school starts in two days." I said groaning.

"Hahahaha!" Soda said laughing obnoxiously.

I chucked a pillow at him.

"Your lucky I'm way too lazy to get up." He said glaring. I just shrugged.

"Do you think Shepherd did anything to her at the party?" Soda asked me.

"I think Dally would've mentioned killing Tim." I said honestly.

Soda nodded. "True."

Kristina started coughing and Soda walked over and kneeled next to the couch.

"Hey baby." He said stroking the hair out of her face.

"Soda?" she asked slowly.

"Aw man Soda I feel so sick." She groaned.

"I know, just go back to sleep okay? I'm right here."

"Okay but Soda.." she started.

"Yeah hun?"

"You look really pretty." She said. I laughed and Soda turned around looking at me grinning crazily but put on a serious face when he turned back to her.

"Come again?" he asked her trying to be serious since she clearly was serious since she was pouting at our laughter.

"Nothing I was just trying to tell you I think you're pretty but nevermind you obviously wish I thought you weren't pretty." She said glaring.

Soda laughed. "No I'm very flattered you think I'm pretty."

"Good."

"Goodnight beautiful." He said and kissed her forehead.

Sickening aint it?