Dally's POV

By the time we got there the whole gang was already there. Rose was next to Soda and Caroline is with me. I have my arm around her as she cried.

"It's okay baby." I said. "It'll be fine."

Dave just has a really deep cut and loss a lot of blood. Hopefully he'll be fine.

"What the hell is going on here?"

I looked up and saw an angry woman in front of us. Caroline looked up.

"Mom just listen to me." She said.

"No! Why are you with this, this, criminal!" She said.

I guess the police told her.

"And you! Rose what are you doing with him?" She said even more mad.

"Mom please, dad is really hurt and we can't talk about this right now." Said Caroline.

"No we're talking about this now! Your father is hurt because your boyfriend was in the rumble! You two said you were going to Archie's house but I find out you were at the rumble." She said.

"Mrs. Kendall, with all due respect I think you and your daughters should talk about this another time." Said Darry trying to calm this woman down.

"We will talk about this tomorrow. I'm going to wait in the other waiting room. I can't stand to see how low the both of you stooped. Dating a criminal, Caroline I expected more from you." Said Mrs. Kendall as she walked away angry.

Caroline lifted her head up. "Sorry about that."

"It's fine doll." I said.

Caroline wiped her tears. Caroline rested her head on my shoulder and took her hand. We all sat there in silence. Waiting for an update. Around 30 minutes later I saw James come in.

"Caroline I need to talk to you." Said James.

"James no." Said Caroline weakly.

"Caroline please." He said.

I rolled my eyes and slowly got up.

"James you have some nerve coming in here." I said.

"Dally I want to talk to her-"

"You're not going to." I said sternly.

"Can I at least talk to you?" He asked.

I rolled my eyes but nodded.

James and I walked in front of the elevator.

"Dally I feel awful, I didn't expect for Caroline's dad to get hurt." He said.

"What was your master plan?" I asked.

"I got Blake to tell Caroline that I have a gun because I knew she would come then Blake called the police. I wanted for the chief to find out about your relationship with her." Explained James.

I got a good look of James's black eye and busted nose. I'm so happy I did that to him.

"Yeah but now Caroline's dad is hurt thanks to you. You really got that jealous that you would do this?" I asked.

"Dally I love her-"

"No you don't. If you love her you wouldn't have done all of this! If you love her you wouldn't have ever put a hand on her, if you love her you wouldn't have hurt her!" I said getting pissed off.

"Dally it hurt to see that she looks happier with you than she ever was with me! I have everything she could ever ask for why the hell would she pick you?" Yelled James.

"She didn't pick me James! It just happened! She got to know me and I got to know her, we started to like each other! Your jealousy ruined your relationship with her!" I yelled back.

"She looked so happy with you! You know Dal I like to think that if I never kissed Cherry she would still be with me but I know that's wrong." Said James.

"We don't know that." I said.

"Yes we do! Dal can't you see? She fucking loves you!" Yelled James. "She fell in love with you man!"

I started to tense up and freak out a little. "James I think you're going crazy."

"No, you're not doing this! You know she loves you and if you don't feel the same way about her then you have to end it." He said.

"James you're going crazy you went from wondering to what Caroline sees in me and now you're saying that she loves me. You should go home." I said.

James rolled his eyes. "I'll never know what Caroline sees in you but I know that she loves you, more than she ever loved me. Don't ruin it Dal, figure out what you want and don't ruin it."

James pressed the button to the elevator.

"You Socs are fucking crazy." I said.

"You greasers make us crazy, by the way tell Caroline I'm sorry, for everything." Said James as he got in the elevator.

James left and I went back to the waiting room. I sat next to Caroline.

"What did James want?" She asked.

"Nothing really, he's sorry." I said.

Caroline nodded.

James got me thinking. Does she love me? She never told me and I'm not even sure if I love her. I like her and care about her a lot. I looked to her and she looked up. I leaned down and gave her a kiss.

"Thank you, for being here for me." She said.

I kissed her forehead and wrapped my arm around her shoulder.

"I'm going for a coffee run. Anyone want some?" Asked Darry.

Everyone does.

"I'll come with you." Said Johnny.

"Thanks Johnnycake."

Darry and Johnny went to get coffee. About an hour later the nurse came.

"Dave is doing just fine. He got a few stitches and everything is good. He's ready to see people but he said that he wants to see Mr. Winston first." Said the nurse.

My eyes widen and everyone looked at me.

"Uh okay." I said as I got up.

"Dally's in trouble." Sang Two-Bit.

I rolled my eyes and looked back at Caroline, she gave me a reassuring smile.

"Follow me." Said the nurse.

I followed the nurse and she led me to Dave's room. I took a deep breath and walked in.

"Hey chief, how you feeling?" I asked.

"Don't play this nice guy shit with me Dallas." Said Dave.

I sat down next to him. I realized how Dave and I changed spots.

"How long have you been seeing my daughter?" He asked.

"I've known her for six months but I've been dating her for five." I answered.

"So my daughter has been lying to me and sneaking around with you for five months? You never thought to tell me?" He said starting to get mad.

"I like your daughter-"

"Don't give me this Dally-"

"I'm not giving you anything, I'm telling you the truth!" I said getting mad.

"I can deal with Rose dating Soda. I know Soda, he's worked on my car a few times. He has a job, sweet kid, no reputation the only thing I don't like about the kid is the fact he's not in school. I can deal with that but I can't deal Caroline being with you." Explained Dave. "I don't have to go into detail what you are, you know what you are."

"Caroline knows what I am and she's okay with dealing with it-"

"She's only 17 turning 18 soon. She's going to university next year. She's going to meet guys who can offer her the world, tell me Dally what can you offer her?" He asked.

I looked down. That one question I can't answer.

Dave sighed. "Dally I don't want to be seen as the bad guy but she's going to move forward what are you going to do?"

I shrugged.

"Dally I'm not telling you to break up with my daughter but this little fairytale has to have a reality check." Said Dave.

"I like her a lot." I said.

"I know you do Dal but think about Caroline. Do you want to hold her back from all of her opportunities? She could have a man that can provide for her, can help her, love her, can you do all of that and then some for her? Do you think being with her is the best thing for her? I won't make that decision for you, I won't even tell Caroline about this conversation."

I rubbed my face. "I need a fucking smoke."

Dave laughed.

"You know I haven't smoked in a month?" I said.

Dave looked at me with shock. "Good for you Dallas, I wish I could quit."

I stood up. "I'll think about what you said, feel better chief."

"Dallas, can you send my girls in?" He asked.

I nodded and walked out.

"Rose, Caroline he wants to see you two." I said.

Rose nodded, got up and went into the room. Caroline walked up to me and put her hands on my chest.

"What did he say to you?" She asked with concern.

"He just thanked me and told me that we can do whatever we want." I lied.

Caroline smiled and gave me a peck on the lips.

"Babe I'm really tired do you think you can meet me tomorrow at 9pm by your side?" I asked.

"Yeah that sounds good." She smiled. "I'll see you tomorrow."

I nodded and she walked right past me.

"You okay Dal?" Asked Soda.

"Yeah I'm good." I said. "I'll see you guys later."

I decided to take the steps down and left the hospital.

Man, I have James telling me not to ruin it with Caroline and I have the chief telling me to break up with her. What the hell do I do?