"I also have a new girlfriend" Soda came over, slapped Pony on the back, and said. "Wo, wo; way to go bro." he paused, then asked. "Now, when do we get to meet the lovely lady?" Ponyboy looked from him to me.

"You're looking at her," he said. An awkward silent fall, among everyone.

"Wait..." Soda exclaimed, processing. "Sydney's your girlfriend"

"Yes..." Pony stammered.

"Sydney's your girlfriend!" his over-protective brother, Darry roared.

"Yes, yes she is" he stammered, again.

He waited for Darry to do something horrible to him, but instead, Darry just said. "Hey, good for you! Pony; we both never thought you had it in ya, did we Soda?"

"Nope," Soda said, all remorseful and sheepish-like.