Caroline's POV

"Come on Dal lets go back downstairs." I said as I pulled out of the kiss.

Dally groaned. "Screw them."

I laughed. "Come on Dally."

I got up and Dally blew a puff of smoke.

I feel closer to Dally. I'm glad that he told me about his parents but I can't help but feel bad. I have parents that take care of me and I take them for granted and lie to them.

As I walked down the steps I felt Dally squeeze my butt.

"Dally!" I said.

Dally smirked and blew a puff of smoke.

"You know we were scared that you guys killed each other. We couldn't hear any of your voices." Joked Soda.

All the guys were down there watching TV.

Dally laughed. When I looked at Pony I saw him eyeing Dally's cigarette.

"Dally." I heard Darry in a warning voice.

"I know Dar no smoking in the house." Said Dally with an eye roll.

Dally ruffled Johnny's hair and put out his cigarette. I always knew Dally and Johnny are pretty close but I never made the attempt to talk to Johnny. I saw that there is a space next to Johnny so I decided to sit down next to him. I looked over to Rose and gave me a smile. Rose is sitting on Soda's lap, Two is sitting on the floor with Steve and Pony is sitting on the other side of Johnny. Darry is getting ready for work and Dally went to the kitchen to probably grab a beer.

Okay, Johnny killed Bob but so what? I can't judge him based on that. What can I talk to him about? I could feel Johnny was getting awkward by me just sitting here.

"So Johnny, how've you been?" I asked awkwardly.

"Uh pretty good." He said quietly.

I nodded. I mentally slapped myself, wow Caroline great way to start a conversation.

"Glad to hear, I heard that you have Mr. Chisson for math. He's a pretty tough marker." I said.

I felt Dally sit on the arm rest next to me.

"Yeah I guess." Shrugged Johnny.

I looked up to Dally and saw him smiling down at me. This is the first time I've seen him full on smiling.

"You know Johnnycake, Caroline read 'Gone With the Wind', she loves it as much as you do." Said Dally as he took a swing of his beer.

"Dally never told me you read it. It's amazing." I smiled.

"Actually Pony read it to me." Said Johnny.

I mentally slapped myself again.

"But isn't it amazing?" I said.

Johnny nodded. I slumped back. What am I doing wrong? Is it because I'm a Soc?

"Pony push down a little bit." Said Dally.

We all moved down and Dally sat down next to me swinging his arm around my shoulders.

"Thank you." Whispered Dally in my ear so only I would hear.

I gave Dally a smile.

"Alright kids I'm off to work. Pony you better finish your Macbeth essay." Said Darry.

"Okay Darry." Said Pony.

We all said bye and Darry left.

"I had to write that essay last year it was a pain in the ass. How's it going Pony?" I asked.

"It's going pretty good I just don't know if it's good." Said Pony.

"I helped Rose with hers, I could take a look of yours if you want." I offered.

"Caroline is a really good writer, she helped me a lot." Said Rose.

"Yeah that would be a lot of help. I'll get it now, I only have one more paragraph to write." Said Pony as he got up.

I nodded.

"You're such a nerd." Said Dally with a smirk.

I playfully rolled my eyes. "Wow you're so clever Dallas."

Dally laughed and drank his beer. He put it on the table next to him and I reached over and grabbed it.

"What do you think you're doing?" Asked Dally with an amused look on his face.

"I think you've had enough." I said and then took a sip. That shit tastes disgusting.

"Yeah from the look on your face you must really like it, now give it back doll." Said Dally.

"Two do you want to finish Dally's beer?" I asked.

Two looked over with a grin. "Sure."

I gave Two the beer and he took a chug.

"You know that wasn't very nice." Said Dally.

"Well I guess you're rubbing off on me." I smirked.

I heard Johnny let out a small laugh. I smiled. Dally must've heard it too because he kissed my temple.

After a couple of minutes Pony came back with his essay and a pen. I sat on the floor and put his essay on the table reading it. I made a few grammar corrections here and there and wrote some stuff I think he should add. Ponyboy is a really good writer.

"Here you go Pony, I made a few minor corrections but other than those minor details it's really good." I said as I left the essay on the table.

"Thanks Caroline." Said Pony.

"No problem." I said as I got up to go get a glass of water from the kitchen.

I felt two strong arms around my waist as I reached for a glass.

"You're amazing." I heard Dally say.

I turned around. "Why?"

Dally smiled. "You talked to Johnny and you helped Ponyboy."

"Well I didn't exactly have a full conversation with Johnny. I was making it awkward." I said as I wrapped my arms around his neck.

"You tried. I appreciate that doll." Said Dally. "The way you talked to Two and the way you looked out for Pony you were acting like a greaser."

My smile fell a little but Dally didn't notice. Am I a greaser now? I'm dating one but I grew up as a Soc. I fit more in with the Socs, I grew up on the west side and I've spent most of life there but I hang out more with the greasers. What am I a greaser or a Soc?