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Steve's POV
Eme and Soda got in late last night. Now don't think that I don't trust Soda, because I do, I trust him with my life, just not with Eme's. I'll ask them what's up in the morning. I really hope it's nothing…
Eme's POV
I couldn't sleep I was just in too good of a mood from our date…but I needed to talk to Soda, I had finally decided what to do about Steve. I just wouldn't tell him…yet. How hard could it be to keep a secret? We'll just tell Steve that it didn't work out, and everybody else will just have to kept there trap shut. Before I knew it, 7 am was here, I needed to get up before everyone else and talk to soda, I got up and pulled on a sweatshirt and sweatpants, man was it ever cold this morning and quietly snuck into Soda and Pony's room.
"Soda!" I whispered while I nudged him "soda get up, we need to talk". He opened his eyes groggily and smile "hey baby doll"
"C'mon into my room, I wanna talk to you about something" I whispered back leaving his room. He followed me to mine and I quickly shut the door. "Pepsi-Cola, we gotta talk about what were gunna tell Steve" I explained
"Ya…he don't seem too happy about us dating does he?" Soda chuckled
"that's just it, I don't think we should tell him were dating, we'll just tell him it didn't work out, and that we've decided its better that we're just really close friends…and everyone else will just have to keep it quiet" when I finished talking I looked hopefully at Soda, to see if he would agree "ya alright, its probably better that way, for a while, we are gunna tell him eventually right?" Soda asked
"Yes, but I need sometime to maybe ease him into it…" I spoke quietly "alright so now that, that's settled, go back to bed, I'll see you at breakfast" I laughed as I gave him a kiss, and he bounded outa the room with a big ol' grin on his face. As soon as Steve asked about us, which I knew he would, I'd tell him the truth, the fake truth; a little white lie never hurt anyone right?
Pony POV
I felt someone slide back under the covers "Is that you Soda?" I asked with my eyes still closed.
"Yeah, it's me Pony…guess what!" he added happily "what?" I replied "Me and Eme are going steady…but you gotta promise not to tell Steve, he'll flip" Soda said softly "that's great Soda…you and Eme are good together…you just better hope Dally don't find out, he hates Eme so bad he's likely to spill the whole story to Steve, and you know Steve won't want his baby sister dating his best friend, that'd be awkward for anybody." I mumble out quickly while falling back asleep
Later That Morning
Steve's POV
Eme and Soda woke up about the same time, Darry was in the kitchen cooking breakfast, and Pony was still sleeping. Eme and Soda were sitting next to each other on the couch watching Mickey with Two-Bit. I needed to ask Eme what was going on with her and Steve, and I thought now would be as good a time as ever.
"Eme, can I talk to you for a sec?" I asked getting up from the chair, heading outside "ya sure" she said while getting up "what's up?" she asked
"I know that you and Soda went out last night, and that was okay…but I don't want you dating him…Soda may be my best friend, but your too good for him, your to good for any greaser, you should be marry a lawyer or a doctor one day!" I exploded
"Steve, there's nothing going on between Soda and me, yes, we went out last night, and it was fun, but there was no spark, we've decided its better if we just stay real good friends!..." she told me calmly. Now did I ever feel like an ass.
"oh…okay…that's cool I guess, sorry for freaking on you" I apologized quickly, I still thought something was up, but what else could I do, she'd told me what happened, and I don't think my sister would lie to me about something like that, right?
We both walked back into the house, and everyone quickly resumed what they were doing. No body in this house can ever have any privacy I thought. Eme went back to sit next to Soda and they started talking quietly
"C'mon ya'll breakfast is ready" Darry hollered from the kitchen
Soda's POV
I took my normal spot next to Steve, and to make things seem "realistic" Eme sat next to her brother and Two-Bit. It really was a shame we could let Steve know…but, he'll find out eventually. About half way through breakfast Dally came in, now by this time Two-Bit had gone back into the living room to watch the rest of Mickey so the only open spot to sit in the kitchen was beside Eme, Dally reluctantly grabbed the seat "pass the bacon" he grumbled, he ate quickly, then went into the living room with a miserable look on his face
I walked into the living room followed by Eme, "hey Dally, what's with the sour puss?" I asked half laughing, half serious
"I dumped Sylvia, that dumb little broad was cheating on me again" he spat, and I notice that his Christopher was back on his neck, then I noticed him look mischievously at Eme, like he was gunna do something bad, but I didn't know what
"Hey uh Mellie, what are you doing to night?" he asked while grinning "uh, I don't have anything planned, I'm free if that's what you mean?" she mumble back quietly "why?" she added "well…I was uh, wondering if you wanted to come to bucks tonight, there's gunna be a pretty wild party, and you seem like you need to loosen up" he smirked
"Nope, I don't think so Dally, she's not going anywhere with you" Steve frowned
"Excuse me?" Eme looked directly at Steve "just because you are my older brother, does not mean that you can tell me what I can and can not do" she yelled, then her voice changed to pure sweetness "Dallas Winston I would love to go to bucks with you tonight, what time will ya pick me up?" she replied, and Dally just smiled "I'll be back here at 7 tonight, be ready, cuz I ain't coming in" he sneered, and got up to leave
"Emelline LeAnna Randell, you are not going with Dally tonight, do you understand me?" Steve yelled, not even trying to hide his anger "Yes, Steven Anthony Randell, I do understand you, and it's to bad that no matter what you say I'm going, I deserve to have a little fun, you don't want me going steady with Soda, so I'll just be a wild child and have my fun with Dallas Winston the tuffest hood in all of Tulsa!" she screamed back twice as loud, and walked to her room, slammed and locked the door. I decided to go in after he to see if she was okay I knocked on the door "Mellie, it's me Soda, can I come in?" I asked gently "sure" she answered through the wooden door, I heard it unlock, I walked in.
"Hey um…not that I agree with Steve but why are you going...I thought you were going out with me? And I don't really want you alone with Dally, he's not very trustworthy" I stumble trying to find the right words
"I am only going with Dally, so that Steve doesn't get suspicious about you and me, Soda, don't worry I'm a girl from New York, I can handle my self, please baby, lemme go" Eme asked real sweet "yah alright, but the minute you think you can handle something you run back here as fast as you can, and get me or Steve, we'll always protect you no matter what" I stated back and kissed her gently, and left the room.
Seven o'clock came quickly that night. At six fifty five Eme came out of her room looking more beautiful then ever, she had one a short jean skirt, with a white wifebeater, a small leather jacket that fell above where her belly button would be, with black pointed high heels, she looked stunning, I started to get a little jealous and a lot worried, just then we all heard the car horn honk, she looked at us all and waved goodbye, Pony went right back to reading his book, Two-Bit was already gone, Steve just looked pissed, and Darry shook his head disapprovingly the only thing I could do was wave softly at her and smiled I hoped nothing bad would happen, but I sure had an awful feeling stirring in my stomach. Dally never could keep his hands to himself, and I'm sure that tonight would be no different.
A/N-Dun Dun Dun… cliffhanger haha…..please review!
Xox-Kitten