Chapter 4

"You're such an IDIOT Dally! Why didn't you control yourself? You could've gotten to watch a movie with Johnny!" Ponyboy sighed as he watched Dally punch the walls of his room.

"Whose side are you on anyway? You're supposed to help me!"

"I'm trying! But you just don't get it do you?"

"Excuse me? In case you haven't noticed bub, me an' Johnny are total opposites! He likes sunsets and reading and all that wussy stuff-"

"HEY!"

"And I like fights, rodeos and drinking!"

"But are you willing to change for him?"

Dally paused. He never really thought about that. "Well. Yeah. I thin' so."

"Then you go and ask him out again. But THIS TIME, you make sure you don't do anything dumb! Like I said, keep talking to him. AND DON'T TOUCH HIM! At least not at this stage of your relationship!"

"But I can't help it! I'm a very horny man."

Ponyboy sighed. "You aren't stupid Dally, start thinking with this," Ponyboy gestured at his head, "instead of that," he pointed at Dally's groin vindictively.

Dally blushed slightly.

"I got an idea! Why don't you try and romance him?" He got out of his bed and grinned cheekily.

"Romance? You mean like, surprise him with gifts and stuff?" Dally laughed, "You're kidding right?" He was a little disappointed though when he noticed Ponyboy's face expression hasn't changed one bit.

"Don't worry, with my help, you'll get him for sure!" Ponyboy closed the door and got ready to teach Dally how to get the boy of his dreams.

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Johnny winced as the rays of the sunlight entered his dark black eyes. He had fallen asleep in the lot again, but he's gotten so used to it that he didn't care. With a huge yawn he shielded his face and turned to his side. To his amazement, he found a tray of food there.

"That's odd." He got up and examined the tray, "This looks like Darry's cooking. And wait… there's a card."

Johnny read the big bold words 'I'M SORRY' on it, and sighed. "Oh boy." He turned to look at a tree nearby and just as he expected, he saw bits of Dally's jacket. "Get out of there, Dally."

Dally peeped from behind the tree and squinted. "How'd you know that was from me?"

"Your handwriting's one of a kind."

"Yeah, well, you like the breakfast? I made it specially for you..."

"No you didn't. You can't cook. Besides, I know Darry's cooking."

Dally scowled. "Can you at least pretend that it was by me? I'm trying my best to impress you here."

"How can I be impressed by lies?" Johnny said coldly. He flopped onto the ground and refused to take a bite of the breakfast.

"You're stubborn." Dally grinned, "I like that."

Johnny was a little shocked. He expected his friend to be angry and start punching the trees or something. Maybe Dally really liked him. Maybe he should give him a chance.

"Listen… you wanna go catch a movie sometime? Just the two of us?" Dally croaked.

Johnny got up. "What? And get harassed by you again?"

"I'm sorry about yesterday, really. I'm willing to change for you."

A thousand and one thoughts ran across Johnny's mind. Was this really Dally? Dally would never change for anyone. Dally never cared. Dally was hard and cold. Maybe aliens abducted the real Dally. Whatever the reason, Johnny liked what he was hearing.

"I'll think about it." Johnny finally muttered, "Now go, I wanna go back to sleep."

Dally smiled widely. "This romance thing is really working." He thought. He walked away, as he thought about more ways to impress Johnny.

A/N: OK, i know Dally's really REALLY OOC. my bad, i'll try and get him back to normal in the next few chaps. haha. continue to review people!