Hey! Sorry I haven't updated in so long. As you should all know by now, I write this story down in a notebook. I haven't been in the writing mood lately. So, I'm warning you right now that this is going to be a pretty short chapter, but it's also pretty dramatic. So, as always…Please review. Also, I know a lot of people are upset that Steve and Chelsea are going out, and you want a Soda love story. Well, just so you know, Soda is my favorite character. I absolutely adore him and I love reading Soda stories, but I also wanted to create a story where Soda doesn't always get the girl, and he has to kind of work to win Chelsea and go through some heartbreak on the way. So please, keep in mind that this still is about Soda.

Thanks to the people who reviewed chapter 6.

XXPonyboyXXLoverXX--- Aw, Soda isn't mean. His heart is breaking! Lol, well thanks for the review!

R. Flynn--- Ha, yeah. Ashlee was the character written to be the evil person! Ha-ha. Well, hope you still read after you know that Steve and Chelsea go out.

Rugrats101--- Aw, hope you still want to read. (If you didn't already, please read the A/N at the top, at least the part in Bold.) because I want people to still read even though it's not completely a SodaOC anymore….It still kind of is.

I do not own "The Outsiders".

Okay, here's your short chapter. I'll write some tonight.

"Oh, gosh Chels. I'm sorry, I didn't-" He began, But I cut him off.

"No need to say sorry Soda. Congrats on you and Ash, real happy for you. I'm gonna go back to my boyfriend, now." I said, and walked back inside.

"Everything Okay, Hun?" Steve asked me.

"Everything's great!" I said with a sad, but bright smile. He smiled too.

"Great." He replied.

We started dancing again, after that. Soda never came back in. I guessed he went home, or on a walk or something. After we ate, and drank, and danced a little more we decided to go to the Curtis' house. I mean…Darry and Ponyboy are still are friend. Even Soda is. He just doesn't like us right now.

When we walked in Darry was reading his paper in the armchair, Pony was sprawled out on the floor staring at the ceiling, and Soda was lying on the couch. He looked like he'd been crying. I immediately felt bad.

"Hey Pony. Hi Darry, Hi Soda." I said as me and Steve walked, hand-in-hand.

"Hey guys" Darry said not even looking up. Pony gave us a confused look. I received no answer from Soda.

Steve and I walked over to the armchair. He sat down, and I sat on his lap. Soda looked at us and went straight to his room slamming the door on his way. I sighed, as did Steve.

"What is it gonna take for Soda and I to be friends again?" I asked, to no one really.

"he's just a bit down right now, Chels. Give him some times." Pony answered.

I nodded.

Everything is changing. Maybe it was for the better. I hoped it was. I like being with Steve. He's the one I never realized I liked, but once I have him realized how much I liked him and how much I care.

One week later I still had my ups and downs in my life. Steve and I's relationship was going really well. We spent most of our time together. Soda kind of forgave us, but he's still really upset about this. He acts like we aren't friends anymore, just people he knows. We've been best friends for years now, and this one thing completely ruins our friend ship. I wonder if Soda and Ashlee are still going out…He hasn't mentioned her lately, but who knows. It's Sodapop Curtis.