Well here is another chapter I'm so glad you guys like this story I wanted to put this new girl in there for awhile but I didn't know what it would do to the story. Well I'm glad you guys like it and let's move on with the chapter. At the beginning it will be set in Courtney's POV enjoy.

Courtney POV

"I'm sitting outside on the bleachers watching Ponyboy warm up for track practice. I can't believe how much this guy has changed my life and I just met him a few days ago. But he's someone I can really open up and talk to and not feel shy about it. He is a real gentleman even though I hear some girls and guys say that he's a no good just because he's a greaser. Well you know what they don't know him and what he's like on the inside. Ponyboy is really sensitive, smart, caring, and not to mention good looking. Oh did I just say good looking? I can feel my cheeks get warm again. I love to watch him run around the track, boy he is faster then I ever would have imagined. I really like him a lot. I don't care if people give me dirty looks when I'm around him just because my family's got money I belong to the Soc class and I can't talk to the greasers that rule is so stupid. All Greasers aren't troublemakers take Ponyboy he's not a troublemaker. His friends Two-bit and Steve and his brother Soda aren't bad at all. I can tell that Two-bit likes to be on the wild side and Steve too. But Soda is very kind and he seems like a very understanding person. I'm still going to talk to Pony no matter what anybody thinks he makes me happy."

It was about 4:00P.M. when Courtney noticed that the coach blew his whistle and everyone on the track team was getting some water. She walked down the bleachers to meet Ponyboy. When Ponyboy saw her he was grinning from ear to ear.

"So did you enjoy the show?" Ponyboy asked taking a drink of water.

"Gosh, you are a fast runner!" Courtney said. Ponyboy smiled and noticed Two-bit standing their next to his car waiting for them.

"I think Two-bit is here to pick us up Darry must have worked over or something. Did you call your mom is it okay with her you coming over to work on the project?" Ponyboy asked he didn't want to get her in trouble with her parents.

"I called my mom and she said it was fine as long as I was home by eight or so. That's my curfew on school nights, so it's fine." Courtney said smiling.

"Alright then let's go." Pony said and they walked over to where Two-bit was standing.

"Well howdy Pony did you work up a sweat running today?" Two-bit asked then his gaze turned to Courtney.

"Well, hello Miss Courtney I didn't know you were going to be gracing us with your presents this evening."

Courtney laughed "Nice to see you again Two-bit. Pony and I are partnered up with a project for History so we are going to start working on it tonight."

"Oh, is that so." Two-bit said turning to Ponyboy and nudging him in the shoulder and grinning while Ponyboy was giving Two-bit the look of death and Courtney was giggling.

"Well come on kiddies let's get you home so Darry doesn't worry himself to death. You know how he can get."

"Yeah, I know how he can get Twobit." Ponyboy said opening the door for Courtney to get in the car and getting in himself.

"Alright let's go." Twobit said as him Pony, and Courtney pulled away from the school and headed to the Curtis house.

20 Minutes later at the Curtis House

"We're here." Twobit announced as they pulled up in front of the house. He got out of the car and went to the front door leaving Pony and Courtney to get in by themselves. As he walked inside the front door he noticed Soda, Steve, and Darry all looking at him.

"Whoa, Mathews why are you in such a rush, Did you pick up Ponyboy?" Darry asked.

"Yes, but it seems he brought a nice young lady home to do a project with." Two-bit said grinning.

"Oh, he must have Courtney with him." Soda said smiling.

"Courtney is that the girl he walked home from the movies last Saturday night?" Darry asked.

"Yeah Dar, Me, Steve, and Two-bit all met her today she's really polite and nice and really likes Pony. You'll love her Dar." Soda said smiling.

"Yeah, she's a real catch for Pony so nice and polite and the cutest thing a bit shy just like Pony." Steve said.

"Well I'll be." Darry said smiling to himself. He was so glad that his baby brother had found a friend he could be happy with.

Just a second later Pony walked through the door with Courtney right behind him. "Hey guys I know that you've all met Courtney except for you Darry. Courtney this is Darry. Darry this is Courtney. Darry walked up and shook Courtney's hand.

"Nice to meet you Courtney."

"Nice to meet you to Mr. Curtis." Courtney thought since he was the head of the household she would call him Mr. Curtis. She was taught to call the head of the household by their last name.

"Please call me Darry." He said smiling, "I'm not that old am I?"

Courtney was smiling I don't think your old at all. I was just taught to call the head of a household by their last names, sorry." Courtney said embarrassed.

"Hey, that's quite alright I understand no big deal." Darry said.

"I'm also sorry for coming to your home uninvited." Courtney said getting red in the cheeks she always did that around people she didn't know.

Darry put his hand on her shoulder. "That's fine Courtney you are welcome to our house anytime. Any friend of Pony's who is as nice as you are is a friend of ours right guys." Darry said looking at Courtney and smiling.

"Courtney looked around the room and she saw Soda, Steve, Two-bit, and Ponyboy all looking at her and smiling. She smiled back she felt welcome there.

"Courtney we better get started on our history project, excuse us guys." Ponyboy said going to his room with Courtney following right behind.

"Dinner will be ready in a few minutes, are you going to stay Courtney?" Darry asked smiling.

"Yes." Courtney replied.

"Okay, that's great." Darry said going into the kitchen to check on dinner.

Ponyboy and Courtney got off to a good start on their project before dinner. Courtney absolutely loved the dinner. Darry had fixed Pork Chops, Green Beans, Mashed potatoes, and buttered rolls. Darry was a good cook. After dinner Darry started clearing the plates and washing the dishes. Courtney spoke up.

"Do you need any help with that?" Darry turned around and noticed her looking at the heavily piled dishes in the sink.

"Oh, no Courtney you really don't need to do that."

"It's quite alright I always help my mother with the dishes at home." Courtney said as she started helping Darry with the dishes. Darry just watched in amazement. She was such a nice girl willing to help out people and she was so good for Pony. They got the dishes done and put away in a fraction of the time. Darry couldn't believe it.

"Thank you so much Courtney for helping me I really appreciate it."

"Courtney just smiled. "Darry it was no problem you invited me to your home and treated me like a guest I was glad to help." Courtney said smiling. Little did they know Ponyboy was standing outside the kitchen listening to the whole conversation and smiling? He was so glad that Darry, Soda, and the gang had accepted her. That really meant a lot to him. He was so in love with her. He just couldn't admit his feelings.

Courtney looked at the clock it said 7:20P.M. "I have to get home."

"I'll walk you home." Ponyboy said getting her coat for her.

"It was nice meeting you all." Courtney said walking to the door.

"Nice meeting you too Courtney." Soda, Darry, Steve, and Two-bit said.

"You be careful walking her home Pony." Darry said.

"I will Dar." With that said Pony and Courtney were out the door.

"I like her, she's great for Pony." Darry said smiling and looking out the door at the young couple.

Pony and Courtney had made it to Courtney's house right on time it was 7:55.

"I had a really good time meeting your brother Darry and everybody." Courtney said smiling.

"I think they really like you too." Ponyboy said smiling. Courtney turned to her door and then stopped.

"Ponyboy."

"Yes."

"I've really had fun meeting you and getting to know you these last few days, you've really made me feel welcome here." Courtney said blushing.

"I've really liked being around you too Courtney." Ponyboy was now blushing.

"Well, Goodnight." Courtney said going to her door once more.

"Umm Courtney."

"Yes, Ponyboy she said looking into his eyes.

He walked up so close to her that their noses were practically touching and then without warning he kissed her on her cheek He looked at her for her reaction she was smiling and he was smiling.

"Well Goodnight." Ponyboy said.

"Goodnight." Courtney said and she watched Ponyboy head down the street and she touched her lips that kiss made her tingle from head to toe. She giggled and opened the door. "I love you Ponyboy Curtis." She sighed as she waslked in the house big smile on her face.

Well I hope you guys liked it I know I said I would try to get this done by this weekend. Well I'm sorry so much work but I will have it done by early this week. So please review! I'm thinking of making a sequel but I'm not sure it's up to you! C-ya