Caroline's POV
I stared at her in shock. I cannot believe she just said that.
"Caroline, I'm sorry." said Rose.
I turned on my heel and walked to the kitchen.
"Caroline I'm sorry, please forgive me." said Rose as she followed me.
I didn't even glance at her. I went to the cupboard to get a glass.
" I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that."
"Then how did you mean it Rose?" I snapped at Rose now facing her.
"Well I uh meant it like ugh-"
"Like you would rather spend time with Soda not with your sister?" I asked.
"Well lately I feel distend from you, you always seem busy and every time I try to bring up the greasers or anything you always get all mad!" cried out Rose.
"Maybe you wouldn't feel like that if you just shut your trap. Can't you understand Bob's death was not happy? Everyone is still upset over it no one wants to talk about the greasers." I said. "Especially when Randy left. When he left it was the icing on the cake. Everyone is still upset at those greasers."
Rose looked down. "Maybe I wouldn't have to ask about it if you just told me from the start of what's going on."
"Rose it's about time you grow up. You don't need to know everything, not everything revolves around you." I cried out.
"Not everything revolves around me, it revolves around you! You're known as the golden girl who's a cheerleading and if one thing doesn't go you're way so World War 3 starts." shot back Rose.
"Watch that tone young lady." I said with a serious tone.
"That's what also makes me mad you think I'm so much younger than you, I'm only one year younger." said Rose.
"Do you know what's sad to hear? I had to find out from Dallas Winston, Dallas Winston of all people that you went to see Soda. What happened if mother, father or Archie found out?" I asked changing the topic.
"What would happen if James found out you talk to Dally Winston today?" Rose asked raising an eyebrow at me.
"Were not talking about James were talking about you visiting Soda." I said crossing my arms.
"I visit Soda and I don't give a shit if you don't like it. I'm going to see him again because I-"
"Do not tell me you love Soda. If you do I swear-"
"I was going to say I can actually talk to him before I was rudely interrupted. Soda is just a friend but you and Dallas are more than that. I hate it when you talk about how bad Dallas is then you and talk to him like your buddies. How would James feel?" asked Rose.
"Dallas talked to me! I never want to see him in my life again but you want to see Soda, you want to ruin Archie's life and go for some no-life greaser. What kind of disrespectful sister are you? You have everything right here and you want to give it up some greaser?" I glared.
"If you listened to me I said Soda is just a friend. I cannot relate to all of you Socs because you guys are all prissy little bitches!" screamed Rose. "You don't know me anymore Caroline!"
"No I don't because the Rose I knew would never sneak off to see some greaser, the Rose I knew had class and goals and the Rose I knew only sticks with one man." I shot back.
Rose stared at me with blank eye. "Do you really think I would cheat on Archie?"
I looked down not knowing what to say.
"You are the worst sister ever, you don't know me Caroline and you will never understand me," said Rose so low I could barely hear her.
She ran up to her room and I heard her door slam shut. I sighed then decided to walk to my room to change into my pajamas. I'll go into her room in a little bit and talk to her when were both cooled down. I changed into my pink flower shorts and matching shirt. I went into my bathroom and brushed my teeth. I put my hair in a ponytail and decided it was time to go to talk to Rose. I walked out of my room then walked to Rose's. I knocked on the door.
"Rose." I said lightly. No answer.
"Rose."
No answer again. I open the door and Rose was not in there. The bathroom light wasn't open either but the window was. I ran to the window. I looked around.
"Rose!" I yelled.
Oh my god, she's not here. Oh shit. I looked over to the clock 10:05. I only have two hours to find her before mom and dad are home. My mom inherited the jewelry company from my grandfather after he passed away and she was at the store and my dad is working. I ran downstairs then ran out the door. I ran down my street trying to find Rose then it hit me. She probably went to see Soda; she said that she would see him again. I stopped though. That means I have to go to the greasers side. I can't go but for Rose I can. I ran to the other side of town as fast as I could. This would be the first time ever I have gone to the greaser's turf. I was almost there. I eventually stopped running and panted.
I looked around. It was completely different than my neighborhood. This one seemed a lot dirtier. I looked around and saw a grocery store. I could ask them if they've seen Rose. I walked in slowly not knowing if I should go in. I walked up the cashier.
"Hi, have you seen a girl about 5'5 with brown hair wearing a beige skirt and white and pink striped shirt?"
The guy looked up and gave me a creepy smile, "Hey doll, no I haven't seen her why don't you wait till my shift is over and I could help you look for her?"
"Um no thanks I'll just keep on looking." I went to turn around but the guy grabbed my arm.
"Come on doll why don't you stay and chat for a bit?" asked the guy.
"I'm good thanks, if I need anything I'll come back." I lied.
"Come on why don't you stay and we could have a really fun time." winked the guy.
I gulped.
"Hey Jack why don't you let go of the girls arm and let me pay for the cancer stick pack."
No it can't be, you must be kidding.
"Sure Dally." said the cashier and let go of my arm. I could see the fear in the guy's eyes when he saw Dallas.
It would be Dallas Winston though. I moved to the side and Dallas put the cigarettes on the counter. I tried to get pass him by keeping my head down but Dallas grabbed my arm.
"Why hello there Caroline, fancy meeting you here." smirked Dallas.
"Fancy? I don't think so." I glared.
Dallas let go of my arm and grabbed some change from his pocket.
"Why you here?" said Dallas counting the money in his hands.
"Just went for a walk."
"Yeah right, hey Jack I'm kinda short can I pay you back some other time?" asked Dallas.
"That's what you said last time Dal," said Jack.
"This time I mean it, I really need a smoke." said Dallas.
"Fine Dallas just take the pack. You owe me though." said Jack giving in.
"Yeah okay come on Caroline," said Dallas motioning me to come. I looked over to Jack who was still smiling at me. My best bet is to go with Dallas.
I walked out trailing behind him. Dallas took some money out of his pocket.
"Oops counted wrong I did have enough." smirked Dallas.
"That's just wrong." I said in disgust.
"And the way he was looking at you was right? Next time at least through on a jacket if you're going to dress like that." Said Dallas with a smirk.
I looked down at my outfit. I realized I was still in my pj's.
"Those look cute." said Dallas looking up and down.
I cross my arms. "My eyes are up here."
Dallas looked at me. "I know where those big beautiful eyes of yours is."
I couldn't help but blush a bit.
"So why you here?" asked Dallas.
"Have you seen Rose?" I asked.
"Yeah at the park." said Dallas. "I think she was with Soda, Ponyboy, Darry and the rest."
"Can you take me there?" I asked.
"Sure babe but on one condition." said Dallas taking out a weed.
"And that is?"
"You have to go on a date with me tomorrow night." said Dallas.
"With you? No way!" I said.
"Fine find your own way there just be careful." said Dallas.
I began to walk ahead. If he wants to be like that he can. I'm not going on a date with that asshole. I can and will find my own way there.
"So what are you going to do when there's a bunch of creeps surrendering you and they're looking for some fun?" hollered Dallas.
I stopped. Oh shit, he's right. There's going to be a lot of creeps around and Dallas can deal with them I can't. Everyone seems to be so scared of him. I have to find Rose but I can't go on a date with Dallas.
I turned around and faced him. "Can you just help me from the kindest of your heart?"
Dallas laughed. "What kindest?"
"Dallas please." I whined. "I need to find her before my parents come home."
"If you just agree to the date then I'll take you." Said Dallas taking a puff of smoke.
I sighed. "Fine, I'll go on a damn date with you."
Dallas smirked and walked up to catch me.
"Okay so where do we go from here?" I asked.
"Actually you were going the wrong way Soc, you would've gotten lost already thank God I'm here." said Dallas. "In 20 minutes we'll be at the park."
I rolled my eyes and said sarcastically. "My hero."
We turned around and then I wrapped my arms around myself. I was really cold, like freezing. I looked at Dallas who made no emotion. He put his cigarette to his mouth and let out a puff of smoke the wind pushed it to my face.
I coughed. "Can you please not smoke?"
"Doesn't your boyfriend smoke?" asked Dallas.
"Not around me." I confessed.
James use to smoke all the time in front of me but he stopped when he found out I couldn't take it
"God you girls and your complaining." said Dallas then threw his cigarette on the ground then stepped on it.
"Thank you." I smiled finally happy I won one of little battles.
"So where do you want to go tomorrow night?" asked Dallas.
I shrugged. "Don't care."
"How about we go a rodeo and I can get you to ride a bull."
I stopped dead in my tracks and my eyes went wide.
"God you're too easy." laughed Dallas.
I continued to walk. "I hate you."
"We'll go see a movie," said Dallas.
"Fine by me." I said.
At least we don't have to talk much since were seeing a movie.
"You cold?" asked Dallas.
I looked down at my arms and they had goose bumps all around them.
"No I'm hot." I said sarcastically.
"That you are but you from the way your teeth are chattering and you have goose bumps you must be cold." said Dallas.
I shrugged.
"Here." said Dallas handing me his leather jacket.
"No it's fine really." I said.
"Don't take it like a gentleman's act, I just don't want to hear your teeth chattering anymore. It's annoying," said Dallas.
I finally gave in knowing he would win in the end. I put the jacket on but it was a little big on me but it was warm. We walked for a bit.
"By the way Caroline, where is my thank you? I saved you from the creep at the store." Said Dallas.
"Please you didn't do it for me you did it so you could look tough." I said.
Dallas laughed. "You know me so well Caroline but a thank you would be nice. It was nice saving the damsel in distress."
I have to admit he does deserve a thank you. He did help me even though he could've asked for it better.
"Thank you Dallas." I muttered.
"You're welcome Caroline." Smirked Dallas.
"Dallas you said we would be there in 20 minutes." I said. I didn't have a watch on but I knew 20 minutes passed by then.
"Really? Sorry I mean 40." smirked Dallas.
"Dallas I have to be home by midnight with Rose!" I yelled at him.
"Shut your trap. Relax alright," said Dallas. "God you really need a smoke."
I stopped walking. Who does he think he is talking to me like that?
"The only thing I need is to go home with Rose."
"We will find out, just calm the fuck down and relax for once in your goddamn life." said Dallas who shouted irritated.
"If you don't want to help me it's fine." I said.
Dallas threw his hands in the air and said. "I offered to help you, you idiot. Maybe if you actually listened to people your sister would never had left home."
I went to say something but we heard a car coming down with some guys screaming. They were obviously drunk.
"Shit, Socs." muttered Dallas.
I looked and saw a blue mustang out of the corner of my eye. Dallas grabbed my hand and pulled me into an alley.
"Don't say a word." said Dallas.
I nodded. I didn't notice how close Dallas was until I felt his hot breath on my face. I looked into his eyes and they were cold. I couldn't help but wondered what happened to make his eyes that cold. Dallas wasn't looking at me. He was trying to get a good look at those guys to see where they were going. Dallas put the palm of his on the wall behind me. I was in between his arm.
"Where did that grease go?" I heard someone ask.
"I don't know, did you see the broad though? She had very nice legs." Said someone who I think it was Archie.
"No she was probably a slut though. Come on let's keep looking." I knew that voice was James.
They drove past and we waited a few seconds until it was clear to walk out.
"Come on let's go." Said Dallas as he pulled away.
I nodded then followed him out.
"What an amazing boyfriend you got there. Couldn't even recognize ya." commented Dallas.
"Shut up." I said.
Dallas shrugged and put his arms around my shoulder, I would have shrugged him off but I was cold.
"Ya know that guy was right. You do have very nice legs." trailed off Dallas.
I wish I was wearing pants.
"Dallas are we almost there?" I asked.
"Almost just we have to make left here then walked straight down then we are there." said Dallas.
I nodded then snuggled a little closer to him.
"God girl you're freezing or you're just too into me which I completely understand."
"Can your ego get any bigger?"
"Yeah, it can if you come a little closer."
I could feel Dallas smirking.
"Shut up Winston, I'm freezing."
Dallas let out a small laugh.
We walked for a bit in silence and we finally made it there. I ran around to see if I could find Rose.
"Rose!" I yelled.
I ran around to see if I could find someone but I found no one. I stopped running and stood there in the middle of the park. Dallas ran up to me.
"She's not here." I said on the verge of tears.
"Don't worry we will find her." said Dallas.
"No we won't! She's probably dead somewhere and it's all my fault." I said letting a tear fall out.
"Don't cry, seriously I don't know what to do when a girl cries." said Dallas.
I let out a small laugh but I kept on crying. Dallas walked closer to me and whipped a tear with his thumb.
"Dallas my parents are probably going to be home soon what is going to happen when they see us not home?" I asked.
"Why don't we call someone? She might be home by now." suggest Dallas.
I nodded whipping one of my tears on sleeves of the leather jacket.
"Come on cupcake." said Dallas.
"Don't call me cupcake." I said.
"Come on babe." smirked Dallas.
I shook my head then we went to find a payphone. We walked in silence throughout the whole way, I tried to read the expressions on Dallas' face but he was unreadable.
"Look there's a phone." said Dallas and we walked to it.
I looked on Dallas' face and he looked like he was in deep thought. I saw that he was getting upset from whatever he was thinking about.
"What are you thinking about?" I asked.
Dallas shook out of his thoughts. "Nothing."
I decided to leave it alone. I walked to the payphone but I had no money.
"Oh here." said Dallas giving me a couple of cents.
I gave him a smile. I decided to call Cherry first. Maybe she has seen Rose. Rose always said that from all the Socs she can tolerate Cherry. I pushed in her number then waited.
"Hello?"
"Hey Cherry it's Caroline."
"Hey Caroline."
"Cher have you seen Rose?" I asked crossing my fingers.
"Rose is going to kill me but yeah I have, she's here." said Cherry.
"Oh thank god! I'll be there soon." I said than hanged up.
"Is everything okay?" asked Dallas.
Without thinking I wrapped my arms around his neck. Dallas seemed shocked at first but wrapped his arms around my waist.
"She's at Cherry's." I whispered in his ear.
"Good, I'm happy she's okay," said Dallas.
"So am I."
I released from the hug.
"Thanks Dallas for helping me tonight." I said.
"No problem but you owe me a date." said Dallas.
"Yeah I know that." I said then taking off his jacket and handing it to him.
"Hang on to it for now, I'll walk you back." Said Dallas.
I nodded then we started to walk.
"What happened anyways to make Rose leave?"
"We just go into an argument." I said.
"Was it about Soda?" He asked.
I looked down not knowing what to say.
"He's a good guy Caroline. Don't be worried about him." Said Dallas.
I nodded wanting to cut this conversation short. I noticed that we made it to my side a lot faster than going to the park.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow."
"7 at the Nightly Double." Smirked Dallas.
"Goodnight Dallas." I said.
"Goodnight Caroline." Said Dallas.
I walked off and I started to think how Dallas was helpful and somewhat nice to me. He's only nice to me when he's in a good mood or he wants to get into my pants.
I really don't know if I'm excited for my date with Dallas. Dallas was being a little nicer but he is still trouble, and that's something you can't change about him. He will always be that criminal greaser. I made it to Cherry's house and knocked on the door and Cherry opened the door.
"Hey Caroline." smiled Cherry.
"Hey Cherry, Rose is here right?" I asked.
"Yeah, why did you guys even fight?" asked Cherry.
I thought Rose would have told her, I didn't want to tell her that we fought because Rose went to see Soda because Cherry would probably tell Archie. Cherry has been acting a little different towards Rose and I since she found out I talked to Dallas at the party.
"Rose didn't do so hot on a test so we had a huge fight, I know it was pretty stupid." I said.
"No it's not, you want to look out for her and make sure she stays out of trouble." said Cherry.
"Yeah, Cher can you tell Rose it's time to go? I'm really tired." I yawned.
Cherry nodded and went back to get Rose. After a few seconds Rose came out.
"Goodnight Cherry." I said.
"Goodnight Caroline, goodnight Rose." said Cherry then closed the door.
Rose and I started to walk home in silence. She barely looked at me.
"Rose, I'm sorry." I said.
Rose did not respond or even glance at me.
"Rose, I'm really sorry. I should not have spoken that way to you. I was just scared that you would start hanging with the greasers and Archie would find out." I said.
Rose did not respond again. I just sighed and we both walked the rest of the way in silence. We finally made it to our home and thankfully mom and dad were not home. We walked into our home and Rose just went straight to her room.
"Goodnight Rose I love you!" I yelled as she walked into her room.
"Fuck." I muttered then walked up to my room.
I looked at the time and it was 11:30. I climbed into my bed and soon drifted off to a deep sleep.