Dani's my character. Serena's xForza Italia 06 Krissyx's. Everyone else is S.E. Hinton's.

Chapter 15

Dani's POV

I stood in front of Tim. "You won, I'm yours. Take me and have your way with me." "Don't mind if I do," he answered. Lying in his bed kissing, our clothes strewn across the floor. Him kissing my bare skin. The slamming of a door…

I woke up to someone shaking me. I lifted my head and rubbed my eyes. "Hey baby sis."

"Hey Dal," I replied.

"What were you dreamin' 'bout? It's the first time I've seen you smile in a few days."

"Nothin' really, just memories."

"Oh," he paused, "So he still hasn't woken up?"

"No, but the doctor said he could hear what's goin' on, so I've been talkin' to him."

"About what?"

"The gang, his gang, school, Angela and Curly…us."

"What do ya need to tell him 'bout school for? You haven't been since last Thursday." I smiled. "Now there's the Dani I know and love."

I got up from my chair and went over to him. I sat on his lap and curled up against him. He wrapped his arm around me and kissed the top of my head. "He's gonna be okay, right?"

"Of course he is. Shepard isn't gonna let a cut and a concussion kill him. He's tough." We sat in silence for awhile, then Dal spoke again. "So you love him?"

"Yeah, I think I do. Of course I didn't realize it until I had already broken up with him." He nodded. "Dally, you in love with Serena?"

"Mhmm…"

"You told her yet?"

"Yeah, last Thursday."

"Aww…Dal, that's so sweet."

"Don't let anyone else hear ya say that. I got a rep to uphold."

"Oh, don't worry. Your reputation won't be damaged."

"So who's been here to see him?"

"Well, people in Shepard's gang were here yesterday morning. And Angela and Curly were here until late last night. Angel was in tears by the time she left. She couldn't believe that her tough brother was in the hospital."

"Yeah, she really cares about him, just like everyone else around the Greaser part of town."

Three days later, Tim still hadn't woken up. I stayed with him the entire time. I didn't want to leave him just in case he woke up.

Dr. Parker and a nurse came in to change his bandages and to check his vitals. "Dani, why don't you go get a coffee or something to eat? Tim isn't going anywhere," he said.

I reluctantly left the room to get a coffee. I walked to the nearest coffee machine and got a cup. I sat down in a chair in the waiting room and drank my coffee. I threw my empty Styrofoam cup in the trash and walked back to Tim's room.

When I got there, Dr. Parker was talking. Then I heard a familiar voice answer him. The doctor moved out of the way, and I saw Tim sitting up. I ran over to him and kissed his cheek. "Baby, you're awake. You're okay. Oh my god! I was so worried."

I looked at his face, and he gave me a confused look. "Who're you?"

My happiness faded away. I moved away from him with a hurt look on my face. "You don't know who I am?"

He shook his head. "Should I?" I didn't answer. I just shook my head in disbelief and sat down in the chair.

"Do you know who you are?" Dr. Parker asked.

"Haven't got a clue," Tim answered.

"Do you know where you are?"

"By the looks of it, I'm in a hospital."

"Do you know why you're here?"

"Nope."

"Well you were in a fight and were stabbed. And you've also been unconscious for a week." The doctor looked at me. "I'm afraid he has a case of amnesia. You'll be able to take him home tomorrow." I nodded. He turned back to Tim. "Well Mr. Shepard, you'll be able to be released tomorrow." The nurse and Dr. Parker left the room.

I wiped the tears that were silently streaming down my face. "Babe, come here," Tim said to me. I got up and moved my chair next to his bed. "What's your name?" he asked, wiping my tears with his hand.

"Dani."

"And how do I know a hot broad like you?"

"I'm your best friend's younger sister."

"And who would that be?"

"Dallas Winston."

He nodded. "So who am I?"

"You're Tim Shepard. One of the toughest hoods in Tulsa and the leader of the Shepard gang."

"That's tuff."

We continued talking until Dr. Parker came in to tell us that Tim needed to get some rest. I turned the light off, sat back down in my chair and fell sleep.