My alarm clock went off and I hit the button to make it shut up as hard as I could at 7 in the morning. I opened my eyes and sat up. Well I didn't have to go to school. I had graduated 3 weeks ago. But ugh it was a Monday, which meant I had to go to work from 8:30 till 12:30. Joy. I stood up and felt nauseous. I ran to the bathroom and threw up in the toilet. I flushed it and then rested on the bathroom floor for a minute when I heard Tim knock on the door.

"Hey you ok in there I thought I heard you throw up?" He asked from behind the closed door.

"Yea I'm fine I'm just going to get in the shower and then head to work." I said.

He said ok and walked away. I undressed, turned the shower on and got in. I stood there for awhile letting the warm water trail down my body. I washed my face, body, and hair, and turned off the water. I wrapped my hair up in a towel and dried myself off with another one. I walked back to my room and got dresses in my uniform. I began wondering why I threw up. Then it hit me. I ran over to my calendar. It had been 3 months since I had sex with Dally and I hadn't gotten my period, was I pregnant. I began to shake and sat down on my bed. Tim came by and saw me and jumped over to me sitting beside me. He wrapped his arms around me and rocked me back and forth.

"Hey, hey, hey, girly you're alright, what got you so scared?" Tim asked lifting my chin up so my eyes met his.

"Nothing, I just thought I saw something outside. I'm ok now." I lied and stood up. "I need to get to work I'm going to be late." I grabbed my keys off my dresser and walked out of the house leaving a very confused Tim in my room.

I drove down to the Dingo. At 12:30 I picked up my monthly paycheck and drove to the bank, cashed it, and then drove to the store. I walked back to the medical counter and rang the little bell for service. A dark-haired lady who looked to be in her early 40's came up.

"Can I help you miss?"

"Yes…. I...was um… wondering if ….I could…buy.. a … um.. a … a… pregnancy …test." I finally stammered out and tried to choke back tears.

"Sure just hold on one moment." She turned around and went to where I couldn't see her and then came back with an EPT.

I paid and she said "Good Luck."

I turned back to her and smiled "Thank you." Was all I said as I walked out of the store.

I slipped the pregnancy test in my purse as I walked up the Curtis's porch. I opened the screen door and walked in. Dang this place was quiet.

"Hey guys what's going on?" I asked seeing Soda on the couch, the happy go lucky smile wasn't there today. Darry was the first to speak.

"I got in a fight with Pony and hit him and then he and Johnny killed a soc last night and they ran away. We don't know where they were or why they killed him. The fuzz took Dally to the station to question him earlier today and then he called about an hour ago and said he was looking for you, did he find you?"

I shook my head. "I haven't seen anyone except a few guys from Tim's gang and some other guys at the Dingo."

I sat down on the couch by Soda and gave him a big hug. A few minutes later Dally came in

"Hey have y'all heard from Alice?"

Steve pointed to the couch and Dally looked at me. I gave a weak smile. I couldn't do a whole lot I felt horrible, Pony and Johnny were somewhere, I might be pregnant and I was out of school and might be on my way to Oklahoma University when the summer was over.

I stayed with the guys and ate with them thought no one really spoke. After eating I felt sick. I held my hand to my stomach and leaned my elbow against the table. Dally put his arm around me.

"Hey babe, you all right?"

"Yea I'm fine." I said lifting my head up and taking my hand off of my stomach.

"Are you sure, you look a little pale." Soda said worriedly.

"Yes! I'm fine would y'all quit worrying about me!" I snapped at them. I pushed my chair back and stood up. I walked into the living room, grabbed my purse, and walked to my car. I got in the car and began to turn it on but someone opened the door and grabbed my arm, pulling me out of the car.

"What is going on with you! You have never snapped at anyone before especially Soda! What is wrong Alice?" It was Dally.

"Nothing is wrong Dally! It's just…I just…I don't know, Pony and Johnny are gone… and ya know I just… I just need to be alone." His grip loosened on my arm and I pulled it away and got in my car. "I just want to go home right now."

He stood by my car as I turned it on. Tears had begun falling down my face and Dally looked hurt. I looked at him and grabbed his hand pulling him to me.

"I love you Dally but I just want to be left alone right now." He looked at me.

"I love you too." He kissed me and walked back up to the house as I drove home.

I turned my car off and dropped the keys in my purse as I headed inside. Tim was on the couch and said Curly was out. I walked into the bathroom and pulled out the pregnancy test. I read the directions and opened the box. After I took the test I looked down.

A/N: Tehe. Cliffy! I like to keep y'all on the edge of your seats. So review to get the next chapter and see if Alice is pregnant… and will she tell Dally if she is?