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oOoRikku4EveroOo: yes they are.
Christina: LOL I can't tell you if she will or not, it would ruin the story.
Tk421beth: This chapter does have Dally in it. I'm glad you liked my sentence, ha-ha. I can't think of anyone who wouldn't like a guy like Dally, although I must admit I really didn't like him until I started writing fan fiction.
TWbasketcase: I figured I needed to have more Olivia and Trisha in the story since they were a big part of the first one and they really hadn't been in this one yet, except for the first and second chapters. Good idea about Pony and Johnny. I kind of forgot about them. I think they will have to pay Miss Roxanne a visit in the next chapter. Thanks Kristen! Dally and Daniel meet in this chapter. I know you were looking forward to this happening. LOL.
Babygurl33: Sorry the chapters are kind of short. I'm doing my best to make them longer. And no I can't put the big thing in this chapter, it's too soon. It will probably soon, like chapter nine or ten, maybe.
Caitym: I can't tell you who she ends up with or it will spoil the story! And then what fun will be to read it if you know what's going to happen?

Author's Note: About time I updated huh? Sorry you had to wait a little while. I was having a little bit of trouble with this but it's all good now. I really like this chapter, it's kind of long, which I assume you will enjoy. Also you get to meet Daniel for the first time. Exciting huh? Alright I know a bunch of you are probably wondering what this big thing is…and I can't tell you. It will ruin the story! However there is a kind of big thing happening in this chapter. But it is not THE big thing. LOL. Does that make any sense?

Chapter Seven: A Surprise Visitor

"How much longer is this cleaning thing going to take?" Dally asked restlessly. We were taking a break from the attic to eat a lunch of peanut butter sandwiches. Peanut butter was one of the only things I had in the kitchen besides milk and bread and beer that I had filched from Two-Bit and Trisha's house so I would have something Dally would actually like.

"I'm paying you, remember? Shouldn't you be glad it's taking a long time? You get more money." I said taking a sip of lemonade. Dally rolled his eyes.

"I guess…you could look at it that way. But it's taking forever!" he whined, teasing me. I balled up my napkin and threw it at him which made him laugh.

We were cleaning up when there was a knock on the door. "Who could that be?" I asked Dally who shrugged. I wondered into the living room to open up the front door.

"Hey baby girl," the guy at the door said. I opened the door and let out an earsplitting shriek.

Daniel dropped his suitcase on the threshold and scooped me up, spinning me on the porch. I laughed and squealed as he did so.

"Danny what are you doing here?" I asked after he set me down. I held the door open for him as he picked up his bag again, dropping it by the stairs. "I thought you had to work."

"I managed to get off for the weekend and I figured why not come down here to see my favorite girl." Daniel said. He tried to wrap his arms around me but I moved back, folding my arms across my chest.

"When are you going back to Cincinnati?" I asked. Daniel scratched his neck, looking out the window as opposed to me.

"Sunday…" he said. I pursed my lips. It was Friday afternoon which meant I only had a day and a half with him. "Baby, you know I can't control when I have to work. It's a miracle I got off for three days straight."

"I know. I just hate it when I only get to see you for a few days…" I said pouting a little. Daniel laughed and moved toward me. This time I allowed him to wrap his arms around my waist. He was kissing my neck as Dally walked into the room.

"Roxie, who's at the door?" he asked. I broke away from Daniel and bit my lip. It felt wrong kissing Daniel in front of Dally. Even though Dally and I had broken up a long time ago and Daniel was my fiancé and I could kiss him all I wanted it still felt weird to me.

"Um…Dally, this is Daniel, my fiancé." I said. "Danny, that's Dallas Winston. He's one of my closest friends here in Tulsa." I said. Daniel stepped forward to Dally and held out his hand. Dally shook it, but he looked at me the entire time.

"Well, since he's here I don't think we'll be working any more today. I'll see you later, Rox." Dally said throwing the beer can into the garbage can. He grabbed his leather jacket off the coat hanger.

"Nice to meet you." Daniel said. Dally nodded gruffly at him.

"Are you sure you don't want to say for dinner Dal?" I asked. He shook his head.

"No, you'll want to be spending time with your fiancé. I'll come back on Monday." Dally said. He patted my shoulder as he past, going out the door without turning back.

"So how long have you known Dally?" Daniel asked as we were getting ready for bed that night. I buttoned the final button on my pajama top as I shrugged.

"Since I was fifteen." I said not giving anymore information than I had to. Daniel raised his eye brows skeptically over the medical journal he was reading.

"Roxie was he that guy you had a thing with?" he asked. I nodded as I crawled into bed with him.

"Yeah. But that was a long time ago. We broke up right before I met you remember?" I asked picking up my book, written by Tulsa's very own P.M. Curtis. I didn't even know Ponyboy was a published author until I came to Tulsa but apparently he was. He had given me copies of all his books, signed and everything.

"So there's nothing going on between you and him?" Daniel asked, trying to sound casual, flipping a page. I put my book down and narrowed my eyes.

"No of course not! Dally knows we're engaged!"

"Then what was he doing here this afternoon?" Daniel asked suspiciously.

"Danny I told you. He's helping me clean my aunt's house." I said, picking up Ponyboy's book again.

"No you didn't." Daniel said.

"Yes, I definitely did. On the phone. The day we started doing it. And I've mentioned it a few other times too. You just don't remember." I said, annoyed.

"I guess you're right, sweetie." Daniel said, marking the page in his medical journal and putting it on the floor. I sighed, shutting Pony's book and turning off the light before snuggling under the covers with Daniel beside me.