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I Am Not A Player... I'm The Game

Arianna's POV

I woke up around 10:00 AM. Soda, Steve, and Darry probably already left for work. I stood up from the couch and looked at Two-Bit who was laying on the floor drooling on his pillow, as usual. I turned around and saw Nichole sitting on the dinner table, eating some chocolate cake. I turned foward and saw Ponyboy sitting on the armchair, watching t.v. It was a casual morning at the Curtis household. I wrapped myself with the blanket Soda gave me everytime I slept over, it was real comfortable.

"Mornin' Ari" Ponyboy said not taking his eyes off of the t.v screen.

"Hey Pony. Was i making to much noise?" I said shutting my eyes.

"Nope. I saw your reflection on the screen."

"...oh" I was about to fall asleep again, when i felt someone shaking me roughly. "Hey! Cut it out!" I opened my eyes and saw Two-Bit's grinning face. I couldn't help but grin myself.

"Time to get up Ari." Two-Bit said taking my blanket away from me.

"Ugh! Give it back...please." Two-Bit got up from the floor and went to the kitchen.

"Hey Nikki. How you feeling?" He asked. Nichole just stared at her hands that she had folded on the table. I got up from the couch and waved my hand in front of Nichole's face.

"Earth to Nichole... Nichole you there?" I stared at her blank face.

I guess she still wasn't over the fight with Dallas yesterday. I got bored and decided to take a shower so I can go visit Soda, and probably fix Dally and Nichole's little problem. It took about an hour before i was ready to leave the house. Ponyboy had already left with Johnny, like he usually does, and Two-Bit told me late last night that he would be out all day with another one of his many blondes; so i didn't expect him back until later tonight. I saw Nichole in the same position as before, so then i sat down next to her.

"Nik, c'mon. Tell me what's bugging you. Is it still about last night?" Her depression was bothering me.

"I can't believe it. I mean it all started with that tramp. Maybe if we hadn't gone to Buck's party, all this would never have happened..." She was tearing up.

"Aww don't worry Nik. I bet you right now, Dallas is deeply sorry about what had happened."

Nichole just stared at her hands again. "C'mon Nik. Let's go and visit Soda and Steve. Ashley is probably waiting for us to show up." I said trying to change the subject. Nichole looked at me and nodded.

While we were walking to the DX, there was total silence. Nichole usually was all hyped up and so happy, now she's all gloomy and depressed. I can't blame her though, she's been through what most girls call a tragedy. I guess without that hot head, Nichole is just not herself anymore. I couldn't take it with the silence, i had to say something...

"Hey, umm, you know Steve taught me how to do a flip. He said Darry taught him." I said jumping on top of a car's hood.

"Really? Are you any good?" Nichole tried to put a smile on her face.

"I reckon. I'm not perfect but I think I do a pretty decent flip. Take a look." As I got into my position i saw Nichole's face turn white. I didn't pay much attention though. I did my flip and then i landed on something or should I say someone. After everything stopped spinning i looked down and saw that I landed on Dally. Then I shot up.

"Sorry Dal, didn't see you there." I said bashfully.

"It's okay. I did that on purpose so I can catch you." He gave an evil grin towards Nichole.

"What you mean? I'm mean I'm capable of landing on the hard ground, even if it will hurt."

"Yeah well anyway, I was thinking maybe you and me can go out sometime." He stared at me, facing his back towards Nichole.

"Sorry Dal, but I'm sorta like messin' around with someone. You know how it is..." I said trying not to look at Nichole, her face is probably burning red with anger. Next thing I know I see her rush by us.

"Nichole!" I yelled but she didn't turn around. "I'll see ya around Dal." I didn't bother to get a response from him, I just ran to catch up to Nichole.

"Hey Nik, wait up!" I caught up with her, panting a bit. She walks pretty fast.

"Can you believe that asshole! Already asking out other people on a date! And he does it right in front of my face!" I didn't need to look at Nichole's face to tell that she was pissed off, i can surely tell by her tone of voice. I was going to say something but i felt like anything i said would get her mad, since I was the girl that Dallas asked out in front of her face. Luckliy, we already reached the DX. I saw Soda counting some money, so I ran from behind him and jumped on his back.

"Hey there" he said cheerfully. I jumped off, then we started to kiss.

"Get a room!" Steve said teasingly.

"Hey Steve" I gave Steve a hug. "Where's your sister?"

"She went with Ponyboy and Johnny." He said sitting ontop of a car's hood.

"You know Ari did one of your flips." Nichole said butting it.

"Oh really?" Soda said sacrastically. Looking at Soda's face made me chuckle.

"Yeah then she landed on Dally" She said grimly. I stopped chuckling. I looked at Soda's face agian and it went blank.

"You what!" Soda couldn't believe it.

"I was doing my flip and he was in my landing position. I didn't want it to happen, but it did. He was in my way." I said looking at the ground.

"Yeah then he asked Ari on a date." Nichole said lastly.

"WHAT!" Soda was just as mad as Nikki was when she heard the same news. "Did you say yes!" He said facing me.

"No! Of course not. I told him I was messin' around." My face turned a little red. I think Soda got the picture; I said no to Dal 'cause the guy I was messin' around with was him.

"You two gotta make up already. Before he starts asking my sister on a date." Steve said crossing his arms.

"What if I just ask someone else out and make him jealous..." Nichole said imagining something in her head.

"No...no! It'll just make matters worse. Just talk to him. He just wants some attention from ya." i said putting my elbow on Soda's shoulder.

"She's right. Just talk to him, we'll be with you just in case he goes wacko again." Steve said.

"Thanks you guys. Where'd you think he's at?" Nichole asked looking down the street corner.

"Well we have no clue. After work we'll go driving around town looking for him." Steve put his arm around Nichole. "Don't worry, everything will work out just fine, 'kay?"

"Okay" It finally seemed like Nichole was turning back to normal.

Is Dally reallysuch anasshole for asking out other girls out on a date already? Or maybe he's just depressed about what's going on and he's trying to ignore his feelings for Nichole by going out with another broad...who knows...