((Sodapop's POV))
"I don't know why you're even here, Gary said you didn't have to come in until things worked out with Pony." Steve said from underneath a car he was fixing.
"You know I can't sit at home and do nothing. Too boring." I said drumming my fingers on the hood of the car he was working on.
"I wish I had your problems." Steve said.
"What, you wish your little brother was on the run for murder and you were now stupidly single?" I asked sarcastically.
"No but I got a dad who I hate, a girlfriend who I barely like and Johnny who was like my brother is on the run for murder." Steve said coming out from under the car and wiping his hands on his jeans.
"Was that supposed to make me feel better?" I said raising an eyebrow.
"No it was supposed to get you to stop sulking and get off your ass and do something." Steve said now opening the hood of the car.
"What can I do? They're not going to be found unless they want to be. And I think Dally knows where they are but aint telling me. Everytime me or Darry see him he makes up some lame excuse to leave or gets all quiet." I said.
"Maybe, but Dally's never been one to talk your ear off anyway, and if you accuse him and you're wrong then you better prepare yourself for the backlash." Steve warned.
I nodded. He was right, accusing Dally of something I'm not sure he did wouldn't go well and I got enough of my plate without dealing with the wrath of Dally.
"But, we did see him and Kristina that night, and I know Kristina was hanging out with Pony and Johnny, so you might have something there." Steve said.
"Yeah. What is going on there? You don't think they're.." I asked.
"Nah, you know they wouldn't do that to you. Okay Dally might but I don't think Kristina would. She really liked you for some reason." He answered with a cocky grin.
"Yeah Steve did anyone ever tell you that you are hilarious. But you were right about the liked part. I'm pretty sure she hates me now." I said throwing my waxing rag across the station.
"Aw shut up. You both know you're going to get back together." Steve said throwing his rag at my head.
"Are you blind? Did you not see her flip out on me that night?" I asked cringing as I remembered our fight.
"Um incase you didn't notice you sort of flipped out too." Steve said giving me a 'sorry but it's true' look.
I smirked. "Don't I know it." I answered.
"It's just I miss her. I miss talking to her, I miss seeing her and I miss holding her-" "wow that's enough you obviously don't miss talking about her." Steve said interrupting.
"Man it's always Kristina said this or Pony got this grade. Get a hobby." He said rolling his eyes.
"Aw come on Stevie I'm always listening to what Evie did or your dad said. Besides I'm a good listener." I said superiorly.
"Who says? Pony? Kristina? They don't count." Steve said..
"Sandy said it too." I said and remembered Sandy. I wonder where she is now..
"Jesus Christ I'm not going through Sandy all over again." Steve said throwing his hands in the air.
I raised my eyebrow at him. "What is that supposed to mean?"
"I'll be right back." He said and went into the garage.
((Kristina's POV))
"I'm just so stressed, Brooke. I can't eat. I can't sleep. This friggen family has taken over my life." I said into the phone.
"I wish a family of boys would take me over." Brooke said sighing.
"Brooke." I said rolling my eyes.
"Alright, alright but in all seriousness we all know your real problem." She said.
"What is my real problem?" I asked curious to hear this answer.
"I thought you were supposed to be smart. Kristina, you want him back! And it's just killing you that you think he doesn't want you."
"Or could it be the fact that two of my friends are wanted for murder?" I said.
"No, that's not it. I'm not blaming you. I don't know any guys that would dance in the rain with me or watch Casablanca with me or who would even care that much that I was leaving. He broke up with you because he loves you. Now stop being a dumb girl and do something about it." She said.
"You sound like Steve." I said flatly.
"Steve's a smart boy." She retorted.
"If you say so." I said twirling the telephone cord.
"So? What do you say? I miss the happy you. I don't like the 'my boyfriend dumped me and friends are on the run' you." she said and I laughed a little.
"I don't know, but thanks you did make me feel better. I'll talk to you later Brooke." I said and hung up. As soon I put the receiver down it rang.
"Brooke I said I'll talk to you later." I said answering the phone.
"Who's Brooke?" Steve asked.
"Oh sorry I thought you were my friend." I said sheepishly.
"Weird when I answer the phone I say 'hello' but I guess that's just because I'm normal and you are not." He said and I could practically see that stupid grin of his.
"Get to the point Randle." I said bored.
"What did you and Soda sleep in the same 'I hate the world' bed this morning? Nah probably not." He said answering his own question.
"I'm hanging up in 5 seconds." I warned.
"Okay. Look Soda wants to get back together." He said quickly.
"He does?" I asked sitting up straight.
"Yes and you got to help me out here. All he talks about are you and Pony and it's driving me crazy." He said groaning.
I smiled at Steve's misery and Soda's talking about me. Maybe Steve isn't bluffing.
"Just because he talks about me doesn't mean he wants to get back together." I pointed out.
"Kris, look in all honesty I think he needs you right now okay? He's just I don't know, happier with you, and I know you are too. He loves ya alright? What more do I have to say? Greasers aren't supposed to talk like this." He said snickering.
I laughed. "Alright Randle you got me. What do you want me to do?" I asked.
"Come to DX in about an hour. We'll be getting off." He said.
"Okay, don't let me down Steve." I warned.
"Promise." He said and hung up.
((Sodapop's POV))
"That'll be 10 dollars ma'am." I said to the woman in her Ford.
"There you go. Keep the change, handsome." She said winking.
I grinned politely. "Thanks. Have a good day."
As she pulled away Stacey Morgan pulled up next and got out of her car.
Stacey was a greaser. She had a reputation. Most of it was probably lies though, guys are known to talk.
"Get a nice tip?" She asked stepping out of her car.
"Yeah not bad." I said smiling and putting it in my jeans pocket.
"Heard about you and the girl. That's too bad." She said leaning on the pump next to me.
I shrugged. "Yeah, it sucks."
"But I must admit, I was pretty excited when I heard the news." She said now stepping in front of me. I never really gave Stacey a second glance but now that she was standing in front of me I realized she was a cute girl.
"Oh yeah and why is that?" I asked leaning into her. It felt good getting some attention from a different girl. It wasn't the same but I wasn't hating it.
"Because that means we can do this." She said holding my waist.
"This?" I asked leaning in close to her face. She grinned and pulled me in for a kiss.
"Soda!" I heard Steve yell angrily and I pulled away wondering what he could want.
His face looked more dejected then anything. "What's wrong?" I asked, immediately thinking something happened with Pony and Johnny.
He nodded to the side and I turned around and saw Kristina leaning on Stacey's car with a smirk on her face.
"He needs you right now. You make him so happy." She said in a mocking voice and walked over to Steve and me.
"Kristina, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Steve said.
"Whatever. I'm done." She said looking at me and shook her head. "You disgust me." She said and turned and got in her car parked behind Stacey's and drove away quickly.
"So I'm going to get that gas later.." Stacey said getting in her car and she drove away just as fast.
"What the hell man!" Steve said pushing me after she left.
"What! I didn't know she was going to come!" I said defending myself. I knew I was an asshole but I still felt the need to at least not look quite this bad.
"I called her. I told her to come, but stupid me to think you wouldn't just find some other girl to fill the void of Sandy." He said shaking his head.
"Oh come on Steve .You know it wasn't like that. I haven't even thought about Sandy in awhile!" I said honestly.
"Yeah well now she thinks I set her up. God man I was trying to help you out and you just killed it." He said walking away holding his neck.
I turned around angrily and kicked the pump as hard as I could.
"Curtis! What in the hell are you doing?" Gary yelled from his office.
"Sorry." I said slumping down to the ground.
"I should start buying those in bulk." I mumbled.
