Hey! Here's the second chapter. I re-read my story after I published it and realized how many mistakes I had made. Sorry. When I said "Plus, Dally's just jealous he doesn't have a girlfriend and everyone else does." I meant Darry, not Dally. When Soda was saying all her favorite things, I meant 'Chicken' not 'Chick'. So again, apologies for the mistakes. Oh, and I'm going to be making Paragraphs. I'm sorry last chapter was so squished together. It was my first ever Fanfic, and I still wasn't sure how you made everything…

Okay. Now. Thank you guys for the reviews!

XXPonyboyXXLoverXX—Thanks. I realized the mistake… Sorry about that. Glad you liked it, though.

st.elmo-lover – Thanks for the review. I checked out the paragraph thing, and thanks. I'm going to do it this chapter. (BTW, I'm pretty sure you have a story I like, too.)

xxMonkeyPunkxx—Thanks for the review! Like I said, I'm going to do paragraphs. Lol, the nickname was kind of a random thought when I was writing it in my notebook. I thought it fit the character well enough…Hehe.

Also, all 'The Outsiders" characters are movie looks. Plus, I forgot to explain Heather.

Hm. She has long blonde hair that has some wave. Light green eyes. Thin, nice figure. She's a middle-class girl. She's in ninth grade with Ponyboy. Is older then him…Let's say by a few months. Any questions about her, or any other characters look, please message or review with it.

Alright, I should get started on the Story. I DO NOT own "The Outsiders" or any of the characters, besides Heather, and Chelsea. Also, I own Ashlee.

Soda and I sat on the bench in the park His arm slung across my shoulder in a friendly way. I leaned into him, closing my eyes. I started thinking of Johnny, and Dally. Then of Mr. And Mrs. Curtis. I loved them all so much. Now, I have to miss them all as much as love them.

Soda sat up straighter and looked up at the sky, "Isn't it pretty?" Soda asked.

I looked up, too. "Yep. Sure is." I replied. It was getting a bit late. The sun was barley starting to set, but yet it was still beautiful.

"And…so are you" He said. That same nervous voice as before, what is with him?

"Thanks Soda." I said smiling. Was Soda really saying I was pretty? He's so sweet. That's one reason he's my best friend.

He looked down at me. "Chels?" He said.

I looked up at him. "Yea?" I asked.

"I like you. I mean! I like you being here, and all. Part of the gang, and being my best friend." He said, hesitantly.

"Oh," I said "Well, I like you being here, too."

"Good." He said, smiling.

We sat in silence for the next couple minutes. I was thinking about how he had worded that. He said he liked me, and then changed his mind to he liked me being here. Did that mean something? Or was it just an accident? Soon, I got my answer.

"Chelsea. I do like you, though." He said, with a serious tone.

I knew he wasn't lying. He doesn't always have that serious tone. What was I supposed to say? Should I tell him that I like him back?

"Oh." I replied. I thought it would be better for me not to tell him for a while. I don't know what this is going to do to out friendship.

"Okay…" He said.

I knew he wanted an answer. For me to say something, or say it back.

"Sorry, Soda. But…" I started to say. I didn't know exactly what to say next. Should I just tell him, and get it over with? Or should I save our friendship. Maybe it wouldn't ruin our friendship? The friendship Soda and I have is special. Losing it is the one thing that I'm afraid of.

"It's okay, Chelsea. I didn't expect for you to say it back." Soda said, clearly disappointed.

"No! Soda, it's not that. It's just…I don't know." I said, sadly.

"Chelsea, it's fine!" Soda replied.

"Stop calling me Chelsea. It sounds to proper. What happened to Chels? Or even Chelchel?" I said, harshly.

"Sorry." He replied.

Now I felt bad. I mean…I do like Soda, but I'm not willing to give up our friendship for anything.

We started walking to his house in an uncomfortable silence.

"Um. Don't…don't let this change anything between us. Forget I ever mentioned it…Please." Soda said, worried. Did he seriously think I was going to go out and tell everyone?

"Don't worry, Soda! We'll forget every word said." I said, smiling. He smiled too.

When we arrived at his house Darry was no longer home and Ponyboy and Heather were sitting together on the living room floor, beside the couch. Two-Bit and Steve weren't there, either.

"Hi Pony, hey Heather!" I said, happily. "Hi." They both replied. They look so cute together!

(Authors Note-Okay, if you don't like the way I'm making Chelsea say "They look so cute together!" a lot, then i'm sorry. Her character in this story is the one who loves when people are together.)

"Let's leave them alone." I whispered to Soda. I didn't want to intrude on them, or anything.

"Kay. Ponyboy, Heather we'll be out front" Soda said. They nodded, but kept their eyes on each other.

It was now dark, at 7:30pm. We sat on his front steps, just staring into space. Or, at least I was just staring and thinking.

"So, how's school?" Soda asked me.

"Things are okay. I mean, I've at least got passing grades." I replied. I knew that isn't really what he wanted to talk about.

"Tuff enough" He replied.

"Yeah. How's work for you?" I asked, keeping the conversation going. It was easy to talk about school and work.

"Um. Things are pretty good. A lot of people come in." He answered.

"That's good." I said.

"Uh-huh." Was his response.

"Soda, what's up with you tonight? You seem down?" I asked him. He seemed weird. I knew it was because of what happened tonight, but I just wanted to pretend it wasn't. He had a ton of girls, and I just wished he didn't.

"Just thinking. I don't know, just don't feel like talking much." He replied.

The next few days went on like that. Sodapop "Didn't feel like talking much" whenever he was with me. It was kind of depressing. One day, he came home looking super happy.

"Hey everyone!" Soda yelled happily, as he came through the door. He had just got off of work.

"Hey." Darry, Pony, Heather, and I replied. I'm not sure where Two-Bit and Steve are.

"Why you so happy, Soda?" Pony asked.

"I got a date tonight!" Soda said. He's so happy, and I now feel heartbroken.

"With who!" I asked, so depressed like. This made me look and feel miserable.

"This girl Ashlee. She's gorgeous. I've talked to her a few times. I wasn't paying much attention to her, "He said looking directly at me, "But now I am."

Okay, that was the end of Chap. 2! Hope you enjoyed it. Please Rate and Review. Thanks a bunch D

Cait.