A/N: Okay this is the new and hopefully improved, chapter 25. I finally got up to the scenes in the book but they are not exactly the same as the book and I did it purposely so don't review saying this is wrong or that is wrong because it's written the way I'd like it to be written. So thanks for reading and have a good day )

((Kristina's POV))

"Kristina what are you doing walking around by yourself at night?"

"Oh hey Mr. Lamb." I said wiping my face real quick.

"I was just walking home from Soda's, I mean the Curtis' house."

"Well get in the car, I'll drive you home." He answered and I willingly obliged. It's not really fun walking with a heavy heart.

After I got in the car Mr. Lamb mentioned Swenson. I knew I would have to talk to him about it eventually, but it wasn't the best of times.

"So Mr. O'Donnell gave me a call today, told me you turned down Swenson. Which I think is absolutely crazy, Kristina." He lectured.

"It's just not the right time." I said.

"Does it have anything to do with the fight I saw yourself and Soda having opening night?" He questioned.

I nodded. "Actually it has everything to do with that."

"Well you know I never meant to cause any trouble between you two." He said reluctantly.

"Yeah I know."

"So that's that then. I can't force you to go, but I do think it is foolish of you to give this up for some guy." Mr. Lamb said.

"Lambo, you and I both know Soda isn't just some guy. Besides I'm only in highschool, I still have college to look forward to." I answered.

He sighed and shook his head. "I still think you're making a huge mistake."

"Well if it makes you feel any better, Soda broke up with me tonight." I said spitefully.

"You know that doesn't make me feel better. Wait why aren't you going then if you're not even together anymore?" He asked.

"Because then I would just be proving him right. That makes it seem like I don't care at all when I care more than him or even you will ever know." I said getting frustrated.

He nodded slightly.

"There's my house. Thanks for the ride." I said getting out.

"Your welcome." He mumbled and drove away.

I ran my fingers through my hair. "Rough night." I said to myself and went straight to my room.

((Ponyboy's POV))

I walked into our room later that night and saw Soda lying down with his eyes closed but he wasn't asleep. I don't know how I could tell but I always could.

"Hey Soda." I whispered.

No response.

"Come on Soda I know you're awake." I said shaking him.

Still nothing. "Or you could just completely ignore me, that's cool too." I huffed.

He just sighed. "Okay fine, point taken. Goodnight then." I said turning off the light.

The next day

"We have to meet Dally soon." I said to Johnny.

"Where are we meeting him again?" He asked.

"Pickett and Sutton." I replied.

He nodded. "So how's Soda doin' man?"

I shrugged. "I'm not sure. Last night he went straight to bed and I didn't see him before he went to work this morning."

"I wonder how she's taking it.." Johnny wondered out-loud.

"Yeah I wonder too, but I'd feel like I'd be going behind Soda's back or something by calling her." I said.

"Yeah so what's the deal with Liv?" Johnny asked and nudged me.

I rolled my eyes. "Nothing is going on. Why does everyone think that?"

"Because she's in love with you."- "She is not in love with me." I interrupted.

"Yeah she is you're just as oblivious to it as Kristina is to you." He said snickering.

"Liv doesn't love me and I don't love Kristina so shut up Johnnycakes." I said with mock anger.

"Alright, alright lets just go meet Dallas." He said and we started towards Sutton and Pickett.

We arrived and Dally was leaning on a telephone pole smoking a cigarette.

"Hey." He said nodding to us. We both nodded in return.

"Two-Bit and Kristina are meeting us there." He said inhaling.

Johnny and me looked at eachother uneasily.

"What?" Dally asked.

"Well, um, Soda and Kristina broke up last night." Johnny said.

"No kiddin'? Dally asked. Johnny nodded.

"Well bout' time, longer than a month is way too long in my book." He said tossing his cigarette.

"Yeah I guess so." Johnny asked. I disagreed but it's not smart to disagree with Dally, not outloud anyway.

Once we got to the movie theater we snuck in the back as usual, even though we all had money. I'm not really sure why we did it. I guess to look tough, I didn't really mind it but I just had always wondered.

"I came to see a movie and I'm going to see a movie!" I heard a girl yell at her boyfriend and saw her stomp away. I recognized her from school. Her name was Sherry, or Cherry, something like that.

Dally also noticed and got an evil grin upon his face. "Come on" He said and followed Sherry or Cherry and her friend to the seats and sat directly behind them.

"Cute broad huh?" Dally said loudly. Johnny just shook his head yes.

Dally stuck his feet on top I'm going to say Cherry's chair and said some things that I don't think are suitable for me to write, and finally he crossed the line with a crude comment like me and Johnny knew he would and Cherry turned around and glared.

"Get your feet off my chair and shut your trap." She said glaring.

"Who's gonna make me?" Dally asked and I noticed he had left his feet right where they were.

"You better leave us alone, or I'll call the cops." Cherry said.

"Oh my, my you've got me scared to death. What am I going to do now, Pony? This girl's got me shaking in my boots." He said sounding bored.

"Please be nice and leave us alone." She said.

"I'm never nice." Dally replied coolly.

Suddenly a deep voice came behind us. "Okay greasers, you've had it."

I almost jumped out of my skin before I heard Two-Bit's crackling laugh.

"Two-Bit!" Kristina said punching him.

Two-Bit continued laughing. "Sorry boys I couldn't resist." He patted Johnny's back after he noticed him shaking. "Sorry man I forgot." Two-Bit said sincerely.

"Move down, greasers." Two-Bit said forcing Johnny and me to move down two seats, which I didn't want to do since I was getting interested in Cherry. No one talks to Dally like she did.

"Are you cheating on me Dallas Winston?" Kristina joked watching him still fighting with Cherry.

"Trying to. This broad's too angry for me. How's about a coke?" He asked slyly.

"I wouldn't drink it if I was thirsting to death in the desert." She replied sneering.

"Well alright I'll be right back." He said winking.

"Here get Johnny some, I'm paying." Two-Bit said tossing Dally some change.

"Are you and Dally dating?" Cherry asked Kristina.

"Oh no I was just messing around. He's all yours if you want him." Kristina said.

"Oh okay I was just wondering because I knew you and Soda were dating." Cherry said. I think we all winced at that statement but I also noticed Cherry didn't deny wanting Dally.

Kristina shut her eyes for a second as if to calm herself and then answered. "Yeah, we broke up last night."

"Oh I'm sorry." Cherry said sincerely.

Kristina smiled weakly. "It's fine."

"Here's a coke for you." Dally said handing Johnny his coke. "And here's one for you maybe it will help you cool off." He said handing Cherry her coke.

Cherry glared at him and tossed the coke in his face and my jaw dropped along with everyone else's. "Maybe if you'll learn some manners I'll cool off." She said spitefully.

"Oh feisty I like it." He said wrapping his arm around her.

"Dally stop." Johnny said standing up.

"What?" Dally said defensively.

"Yeah come on Dally. Let's just go." Kristina said grabbing his arm to keep him away from pounding Johnny. I knew he never would but it's best to take all precautions with Dally.

Dally ripped his arm out her grasp and stomped away clenching his fists.

"I'm going to go keep him from killing someone. Bye guys and sorry Cherry." Kristina said waving and jogging to catch up to Dally. I knew I was right with the name Cherry.

A/N:Okay its 2 am and I'm tired so I'll try and write soon but I'm not going to promise real soon because it seems everytime I do promise I don't update forever.