Rose's POV
I woke up from the sound of my alarm clock. I groaned. Ugh, I just want to sleep some more. I forced myself out of bed though. I walked to my bathroom.
"How stunning." I muttered as I looked in the mirror.
My hair was a mess and my eyes looked tired. I splashed cold water upon my face then dried my face off. I grabbed my brush and brushed through all the tangles. I walked out to my closet and picked out a lime green skirt with a black bottom up shirt. Took my nightie off then put on my outfit on, I looked in the mirror and was satisfied.
I walked down to already see Caroline, mother and father in the kitchen.
"Good morning." I said as I sat down in my seat.
Good morning they all chorused together. Our maid Jeanie gave me my eggs.
"Thank you." I said.
Jeanie nodded then turned to my mother. "Would like some more coffee Madam Marie?"
"Yes." said mother as she handed Jeanie her mug. "Dave what time will you be returning tonight?"
"Midnight, they need me late tonight." said father.
"So you won't be there to see me cheer?" asked Caroline.
Caroline has been in cheerleading since the 8th grade. She loves it or so we think. I think James is making her stay in it since he is on the football team and so he can see her prance around in a shorter skirt.
"I'm sorry honey, I have meeting. Rose are you going?" asked mother turning to me.
Oh shit. What am I suppose to say? I'm meeting Soda later.
I took a bite of my eggs and said "No."
"Why?" asked Father.
I took another bite.
"I have a paper due for English tomorrow. I'm sorry Caroline, I know how important it is to you." I said.
"It's alright. Come on Rose, we better get to school. Bye mom, bye dad have fun at work." said Caroline while getting and smoothing out her lavender skirt.
I did the same. "Bye."
"Be safe." yelled father as we walked out.
We shut the door behind us.
"Are you and James okay?" I asked.
"Yeah, we decided to put the past behind us." said Caroline.
"But he hurt you and you forgive him in the same day?" I cried out.
"Rose, I love James a lot." said Caroline. "I wanted to take a break but I care about him too much to take a break."
"Sure you do." I muttered.
Caroline sighed. "Rose you just don't under-"
"Do you like cheerleading?" I was cutting her off.
"A little. After a while I just got bored of it." said Caroline.
"Then why are you in it?"
"Because, it's good for college and James seems to like it."
"James is just using you to boost his reputation. Why can't you realize that?" I cried out once more.
Caroline and I walked in silence for a bit.
"Rose stop being a hypocrite. Do you even like Archie?" asked Caroline with a furious tone.
I gulped. "Well yeah I like him."
"Do you love him?"
"I don't know, I really don't." I said truthfully.
Caroline sighed once more. "I'm sorry Rose, I didn't mean to use that tone. It must already be hard for you not to know if you love Archie and you don't need me on your case."
"It's okay Caroline and I shouldn't be intruding in your relationship." said Rose.
"Rose just be careful." said Caroline.
"What do you mean?" I asked in a confused voice.
"Be careful with all the gang stuff, I don't want you to be involved with it." said Caroline.
"Don't worry Caroline." I said trying to reassure her.
I couldn't help but think of Soda. He's such a nice sweet guy why would he be in a gang? Better yet why did he drop out of school?
We finally made it to school. We saw Archie, James, Blake and Frankie leaning against Archie's blue mustang. Frankie is really quiet I don't even know how he got in the gang.
"Hey." said James as he pushed himself off the car.
"Hi." smiled Caroline.
"Hello." I said.
James complete ignored my presents instead he kissed Caroline. I rolled my eyes.
"Hey." said Archie.
I gave him a smile. "Hello Archie."
Archie walked closer to me. "I was thinking after the football game we could go on a date."
"Sorry Arch. I got a paper due tomorrow." I said.
"Oh." said Archie sadly. "Maybe next time."
I nodded. "Yeah."
The bell rang and I looked to Caroline who was still making out with James.
"Go get a room." said Blake.
Caroline pulled back and blushed. Elijah just smiled from the 'cutest' of the blush. I looked over to Frankie who made no expression.
"Let's get to class." I said.
Caroline and I walked into the building while the boys trailed the behind us.
"I never want to see you guys making out like that again. That was nasty." I said sternly.
Caroline laughed. "Okay, I promised."
"Good."
I walked to the direction of my locker. I unlocked my locker then grabbed my books. I quickly walked to Math so then I have some time to talk to Ponyboy. When I walked in Pony was already seated.
"Hey Pony." I said as I sat in my chair.
Ponyboy smiled. "Hey Rose, how's it going?"
"Good I guess, are you going to the football game tonight?" I asked.
"Yeah, so is the rest of the gang well besides Soda." said Ponyboy.
"Right." I said.
"Soda is really lookin' forward to spending the day with you." said Ponyboy.
"Really? Well, so am I. It's hard to find nice boys like you and Soda. All the guys now just want to look tuff." I said truthfully.
"Was this greaser giving you trouble Rose?"
I turned around and saw Archie and Blake coming straight towards us.
"No Archie." I said sternly, "And he has a name."
"Oh yeah Po-ney-boy. What kind of a name is that?" snickered Archie.
Ponyboy looked down.
"Cat got your tongue greaser?" asked Blake.
God, sometimes I really hate it when I shared a class with Archie and Blake.
"So how's your friend of a killer doing? What's his name again?" asked Archie.
"Johnny." muttered Ponyboy.
"Oh right Johnny the guy who killed Bob, and weren't you a witness? God how can you wake up in the morning and not think of that day?" asked Blake.
Ponyboy looked up and glared at them. "I sure as hell wake up better than you."
"I bet you do. Next time I see you or any one of you talking to our girls I'm going to tare your insides out, got it?" glared Archie.
Every time Archie uses that tone or that glare it always scares me.
Pony was unable to speak. He looked pretty mad now.
"I talked to him first Archie." I spoke out.
"You did? I thought your sister told you how bad them greasers are." said Archie.
"She told me what happened not how bad they are and they're not bad at all. They're people Archie, they don't deserve to be treated this way." I said.
Ponyboy's eyes glowed when I said that.
"Rose I never-"
The bell cut off Archie. It meant class is now starting. Archie and Blake went to their seats and Mr. Diaz walked in.
"Okay everyone take out last nights home work."
Ponyboy looked at me a mouthed "Thanks."
I gave him a smile then rummaged through my binder.
Soda's POV
"Beat that!" yelled Steve as he flung his 'sword' around.
"Take that!" I yelled back doing the same.
Steve and I were on break so we decided on having a sword fight with two broken windshield whippers.
"You excited for your date tonight?" asked Steve.
"It's not a date, we're just hanging out." I said as I jumped on the counter. Soon Steve joined me up there.
"Sure it is." smirked Steve.
I shook my head then poked him in the chest. "Yeah I win!"
"No fair! I wasn't looking." whined Steve.
"Stop being a baby and take it like a man." I said.
"Oh yeah." said Steve with an evil grin.
I gave him a puzzle look then he pushed me off the counter and I landed in a shit load of tires.
"Soda get out of that pile!" yelled my boss from the office.
"Sorry sir." I yelled back then gave a glare to Steve.
Steve just kept on laughing away.
I got up and whipped the dust off my pants. "I'm so going to getcha back."
"Sure you are Soda." said Steve in between laughs.
I couldn't help but laugh too. It was pretty funny. After a good few minutes of laughing I finally ask Steve what I was planning on asking him.
"Steve do you know how to roller blade?" I asked.
"Nup, why is that where ya going?" asked Steve.
"Yeah," I answered.
"Well don't try to embarrass yourself too much." said Steve.
"Oh glory." I mumbled.
Steve got off the counter then patted me on the back. "It's okay man just act like you. She must've saw something special in you to ask you on a date."
I finally gave up on telling him it's not a date even though I wish it were.
"Thanks man." I said then gave him an elbow to the gut then quickly gave him a headlock.
"Soda, Steve quit clowning around and get back to work!" yelled my boss from his office.
I instantly let go of Steve and we both went to fix the pile of tires. We gave each other a mischievous smile and went back to work.
Rose's POV
School went by in a blur. Archie was still pretty ticked off from me talking to Ponyboy but I'll make it up to him. I waited at Caroline's locker like usual. She always took forever to come to her locker. Finally about five minutes of waiting Caroline came... with Archie and James.
I slouched down and I saw Archie talking to Caroline and Caroline looked pretty mad.
"You do not tell me how to be a good sister." glared Caroline at Archie.
"Hi." I said uneasily.
"Hey Rose." smiled Caroline.
"How was school?" asked James.
"Good." I looked over to Archie. "Are you okay?"
"Just perfect," said Archie with a sarcastic tone.
"Are you mad at me?" I asked.
"Yes I am, I thought you know better then to talk to a greaser." said Archie.
"Archie, she is still getting use to the way society works. Leave her alone." said Caroline.
"Come on James, back me up." said Archie.
James looked at Caroline then back to Archie. "Archie just leave it alone."
Caroline gave him a smile. "I'll see you tonight?"
"Most defiantly. Bye Rosie." said James then walked away with Archie.
"Don't talk to Ponyboy or any of the greasers especially in front of Archie, I thought you were smarter than that." said Caroline with a furious tone.
"I'm sorry Caroline I hope Archie didn't give you too much troub- Hey wait a minute, you're just messing with me." I saw Caroline smile when she saw me all flustered like that.
"Yes I am but seriously don't talk to them."
"Fine I won't talk to them." I lied.
Caroline nodded then grabbed her stuff. We walked out of the school.
"Hey Caroline what time is the game?" I asked.
"5:30 o'clock but Cherry is going to pick me up 5 so we can get ready, don't wait up because I'm probably going to be home by 10:30." said Caroline.
I nodded. As we walked I couldn't get over of my guilt. I felt so bad that I was lying to Caroline. I love her so much but I knew if she knew I was seeing Soda tonight she would put my head on a spit. Now if Archie found out he would just go out and find Soda and beat the tar out of him. This has to stay a secret.
We made it to our house and I made a beam line to my room and closed the door behind me. I looked at the time and it was 4:25. Okay 35 minutes until Caroline leaves. I went to my closest and picked out a beige skirt with a pink and white striped shirt. I didn't want to wear something that was too 'Socy'. I went into my bathroom and brushed my teeth. I put my hair in a high ponytail. I heard the door creek open.
"Rose Cherry came early I'm leaving, remember to lock the door." yelled Caroline.
"I will bye have fun." I yelled back.
The door slammed shut and I ran to my window and saw Caroline walking out the front door. I quickly changed into my outfit and re-did my ponytail. I gave myself one last look.
"Now what am I forgetting?" I asked myself.
I thought for a few seconds. "Oh right money."
I went to my piggy bank and got five dollars then grabbed my keys. I took one last glance out my window and Caroline was no where in sight. I walked out of my room and made my way down the stairs. I took the back entrance so none of my neighbors would see me. I walked out and made my way to the roller rink. I was actually really exciting to see Soda so I began to skip.
Caroline's POV
"Go Bulldogs!" We all screamed.
Cherry and I both did a cartwheel and flashed everyone a smile. We started to retreat back to our benches.
"I hate cheerleading so much." I muttered to Cherry.
"I don't know why you hate it it's so fun!" said Cherry in her perky voice.
I laughed. "Cher stop with that voice."
Cherry laughed. Her and I both hate it a lot and we usually make fun the girl's voices.
"I'm going to go get a drink. Want one?" I asked.
"No, thanks though." said Cherry.
I nodded then got up and made my way to the booth where they sell drinks and popcorn. I waited in the long line up.
"Nice to see you again." whispered a too familiar voice in my ear and wrapped his arms around my waist.
I instantly turned around and meant the face of Dallas Winston.
"What do you want Dallas?" I asked while crossing my arms as I looked around to see if anyone was staring.
"Just to see you again. It's been too long." Smirked Dallas.
"We saw each other two nights ago and it turned into a fight, can you please leave me alone?" I pleaded.
"I'm just here to get a drink. I didn't know you would be here if I did I would have wore a better shirt." smirked Dallas.
"Dallas why can't you just shut-"
"Still calling me Dallas eh? I thought you start calling me Dally by now."
"Shouldn't you be in the cooler or something?" I asked.
"Yeah I was but then I snuck out." smirked Dallas.
"Why are you such a smart ass?" I asked.
"Because if I wasn't I would be a Soc and that's no fun either." said Dallas reaching into his pocket and grabbing a cigarette. "What one?"
"God no." I said in horrid.
Dallas laughed and lit up his weed and took a blow. "It's quite relaxing you should try it."
I groaned in frustration. "Why are you even here? You're not in high-school."
"I decided to go back into high school." said Dallas coolly taking another puff of smoke.
I felt the blood draining from my face. My luck has been getting worse and worse. First a fight happened at my sister's first party, second I had a fight with James and now Dallas is going to my school!
"And listen to this, the principal was so happy to see a hood like me coming back to school that he asked me if I knew anyone who would love to give a tour and I said your name, doll."
I was speechless. My eyes went really wide. James is not going to be happy at all.
Dallas laughed. "Damn you should've seen the look on your face. I'm not coming back to school, we just decided to come because we have nothing better to do."
I gave him a glare. How dare he think he could mess with me like that? I turned around and walked forward. There were about 10 people ahead of us.
"Aww is the little cheerleader mad that the big tuff greaser played a little joke on her?" teased Dallas.
"I should've known it was a joke, you probably forgot my name the minute I left." I said. I refused to look at him.
I felt Dallas lean in closer and whispered in my ear with his thick New York accent. "Caroline."
That sent shivers down my spine.
"You know I like you that little short skirt on you but it could be a little shorter I mean, what's with you Socy girls and long skirts?"
I turned around and glared at him but then a puff of smoke came to my face and Dallas just smirked at me.
"We have class that's what's with us Socy girls, we have class unlike those greasy girls you spend your time with." I said with a glare.
Then it hit me. Dallas just wants to get a rise out of me.
"Why don't we go on a date sometime Caroline, I could take you out to the dingo or the movies." said Dallas.
"With what money?" I shot back without even thinking about it.
Dallas' eyes were blazing mad now. He looked like he could tear down New York City.
"Your sister doesn't seem to mind that Soda doesn't have money." said Dallas through clenched teeth.
"What do you mean?" I asked in a puzzled voice.
"Your sister is right now on a date with Sodapop at the roller rink." said Dallas with an also puzzled voice.
"They are!" It was said more in a statement than a question.
"Yeah she didn't tell you?" asked Dallas.
I shook my head.
"Shit. That means I wasn't suppose to tell you." said Dallas rubbing his neck.
"Tell your dirty friend to stay away from my sister." I said.
"Oh sweetheart your sister couldn't stay away from Soda, she walked all the way from the east side to the west side just to see Sodapop Curtis. Looks like you and your sister aren't all the close you thought you guys were." smirked Dallas.
That arrogant son of a bitch. He knew he just won in our 'argument' and now he was running it my face.
"You arrogant asshole." I muttered.
"Oh so the Soc swears." said Dallas with an amuse look on his face.
I stomped off to the direction of the cheerleaders and sat down.
"Where's your drink?" asked Cherry.
"Too big of a line. Cherry I don't feel well I'm going to head home." I said.
"Okay hope you get better." said Cherry.
I got up and walked to my house. There's no way Rose is at the roller rink. I have to see this for myself. For all I know Dallas probably just lied to me so he can get the rise out of me.
Rose's POV
"Come on Soda you got it!" I said cheerfully.
Soda flashed me a grin. "Yeah I got it."
I was actually having so much fun with him. He was easy to talk to some of the stuff I told him was stuff I haven't even told Caroline yet.
"Yay!" I cheered.
Just as I said that Sodapop slipped and fell to the ground. I could help but let out a small laugh.
I rolled over to him. "Are you okay?"
Soda smiled. "Yeah this sure does beat getting pushed into a pile of tires."
I laughed and put my hang out. He took it and got up.
"Pushed into a pile of tires?" I asked.
"Steve and me were having a fight and he pushed me into tires." said Soda with a smile as he remembered it.
"You and the boys do seem like you guys have so much fun together." I said with a hint of jealousy.
The greasers seem to have to much more fun than us. They play pranks on each other no one gets mad. The only fun we do is through beer blast.
"Yeah we do one day you should come by and meet the rest of the gang." said Soda.
I thought about it. "Sure why not?"
"Great." said Soda.
We started to rollerblade around the circle.
"How ya doing Soda?" I asked.
"Pretty good I guess this is the first time I ever been roller blading." confessed Soda.
"Really? Caroline and I use to go here all the time." I said.
"Why don't you go here still?" asked Soda.
I shrugged. "Caroline is always busy with James or cheerleading or school work. It's hard to find time when she's not busy."
"Well that's just older siblings are." said Soda. "Always too busy."
"What is Darry like?" I asked.
"Well, he nice and strong but he's always too busy, with work with taking care of the house." said Soda.
"And what about your parents? Aren't they around?" I asked my curiosity getting the best of me.
"They died a couple of months ago in a car accident." said Soda looking down.
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry." I said. I could never imagine losing my parents like that.
"It's okay, hey wanna go get some fries?" asked Soda.
"Yeah I'm starving."
"Wanna have a race?" asked Soda.
"Yeah loser has to buy." I said.
"Okay." said Soda. "1... 2...3...GO!"
And we went off. We raced to the exit and Soda was in front of me by just a bit. Then all of a sudden Soda tripped and fell and I tripped over him and fell too. We laid on the ground laughing. Then while I was laughing Soda instantly got up and bladed to the exit and won the race.
"Hey no fair!" I yelled. I got up then bladed to the exit.
Soda gave me a smile then went to the get the fries I trailed behind him getting my money left. As I roller bladed there Soda gave the girl the money and the girl went to get the fries.
"Hey but I lost the race!" I ranted.
"But like you said it wasn't fair." smiled Soda.
"Fine, next time I'm paying." I said.
We sat down and started to eat the fries.
"So Soda what do like to do?" I asked.
"I like to play football and work on cars. I love it at the DX station." said Soda. "What about you?"
"I like to read and draw. I draw a lot of pictures." I said. I'm really good at drawing too.
"May be one day you can draw me." said Soda.
"Yes! Soda what time is it?" I asked.
Soda looked to the big clock. "9:30."
"Oh shit I better get home." I said then untied my roller skates and put on my shoes.
"Will I see you again?" ask Soda.
"Wanna meet tomorrow at the DX station?" I asked.
"Sure, leave your skates here I'll take them back." offered Soda.
I smiled. "Thanks."
I ran out the rink and ran as fast I could to my house. Caroline could not be there before me. She can't or I'm dead. Thankfully the rink isn't that far so I made it just in time. I unlocked the door and got in.
"Where the hell have you been!"
I jumped and saw Caroline blazing mad.
"I went to the library I uh-"
"Really you're lying to me?" asked Caroline with hurt across her face.
I can't lie to her more. "Yeah, I went to go see Soda, we went to the roller rink."
"You broke your damn promise to me Rose!" screamed Caroline.
I jumped in fear. I've never heard Caroline yell like that before not even when mother and father told her she couldn't date till she was 14. Not even when Dallas was talking to her.
"Yeah and so what I did! Even if I did tell you the truth you still wouldn't have let me gone!" I yelled so loud It even scared me.
"Because I didn't want you hanging out with those dirty disgusting greasers." yelled Caroline.
"Maybe I wouldn't have hang out with Soda if you were actually a good sister!" I fired back.
Caroline looked at me in shock. I could not believe I just said that.