Here's another chapter for you guys. I hope you like it. I don't own The Outsiders. I only own Dani.

Chapter 25

Dani's POV

When I woke up the next morning, I was the only up. I looked at the clock, and it read seven o'clock. I went downstairs and started breakfast, knowing that everyone would be getting up soon, either for work or just to cause trouble around town. Shortly after I finished cooking, most of the gang was in the kitchen, grabbing plates.

"Soda, lets go!" Darry yelled up the stairs. It seemed that he was the only one that wasn't in the kitchen.

"Don't worry, Dar, I'll go wake him up. You sit down and enjoy breakfast," I said.

I walked out of the kitchen and up the stairs before he could answer. I went into Soda's bedroom and found him still him bed, his bare chest showing. Damn, he's got a nice bodyI went over to the bed and climbed on it. I straddled him and kissed his lips. He woke up pretty quickly, probably wondering who in the world would be kissing him.

When he saw it was me, a huge grin spread across his face. "Well good morning," he said.

"Good morning," I said and bent down to kiss him again. While we were kissing, he rolled us over so he was on top of me. I smiled against his lips. I wrapped my arms around his neck and continued to kiss him.

"God, get a room will ya?" a voice said from the doorway. We stopped and saw Pony walking in. Then we looked around the room, trying to get the point across to him that we were in a room. He must've got it because next thing he said was, "My bad. Don't let Darry catch you."

"We won't. Now get outta here, unless you wanna watch us kiss." Pony quickly left the room, and Soda and I went back to kissing, or more like making out. I ran my hands up and down his bare back, and he placed one of his hands on my bare stomach. (A/N remember she sleeps in shorts and a sports bra) Soon I forgot the reason I actually came up here for.

"Soda, stop making out with your girlfriend and get your ass outta bed. We gotta go to work," Steve said, standing in the doorway.

Soda looked up and grinned sheepishly. "I guess I better go," he said.

"Yeah, I guess you should." He gave me a quick kiss and climbed out of bed, and I watched him walk out of the room. I stayed in his bed awhile longer, just reminiscing about his scent, the warmth of his body, his kiss, his touch. Everything.

I wasn't really sure if I loved Soda, but I really did like him. Sure, I still loved Tim, but things were over with him, and I had to move on. I wonder what Tim's going to say when he finds out I'm going out with Soda. That should be an interesting conversation.

After a few minutes, I climbed out of bed and headed for the bathroom to shower. I reached it, only to find the door shut. I forgot Soda was in there. Hmm…I wonder if I should go surprise him in there. Haha. That'd be funny. I can just imagine the look on his face if I climbed in the shower with him.I decided I'd do it. Of course, I wouldn't be having sex with him in there. I'm not quite ready for that, but we could make out and stuff like that.

I opened the door quietly and walked in. I threw my hair up in a messy bun and removed my clothes. I climbed in the shower, and found Soda facing the other way. I carefully wrapped my arms around his waist and kissed his back. He turned around and looked at me surprised. "Dani, what're you doin'-"

"Shh," I said and placed two fingers on his lips. I removed my fingers and replaced them with my lips.

He pulled away. "Dani, we can't do this."

"Don't worry. It's not like we're gonna make love right here in the shower. We're just kissing. Nothing more. I'll get out if you want me too."

"No," he said quickly. "No, I don't want you to get out." I smiled. We stood there for a minute. Then his eyes started roaming my body, and I smirked. He looked up and, when he saw me looking at him, blushed. I placed my hands on his chest and kissed his neck. He placed his hands on my hips and pulled me close. I smiled and started sucking on his neck. He softly moaned, and I smiled against his neck. I moved my mouth up to meet his. He moved his hands to my back and started caressing it. I moaned into his mouth.

"Soda! Let's go! We're gonna be late!" Steve yelled, banging on the bathroom door.

Soda pulled away, breathing heavily. "Coming!" He looked at me with an apologizing look.

"Go. We'll finish this later." He gave me a quick, passionate kiss on the lips and got out, wrapping a towel around him. He walked out of the bathroom and closed the door.

I stayed in the shower and washed up. Then I got out, wrapped a towel around myself, and walked out of the bathroom. The house was silent, except for the sound of my feet on the hard floor. I guess everyone left already. I walked up to Serena's room and took a jean miniskirt and cream colored sweater out of the closet. I put them on, brushed my long, curly, blond hair, and did my makeup. Then I walked downstairs and pulled on my boots and jacket.

I walked out of the house and headed to the movie house. I haven't seen a movie in awhile, so I decided to go see one since I was by myself today. That's where Ponyboy and I have similarities. We both don't really like going to movies with other people. It's like someone reading over your shoulder. And what really gets my annoyed is when people feel the need to talk through the entire movie. That really gets on my nerves.

I walked into the movie house and sat down. West Side Story was playing. I absolutely love this movie. It's so romantic. It's kind of like Tulsa. Two gangs who hate each other. If it was Tulsa, it'd be like a Soc dating a Greaser, instead of a Jet dating a Shark.

When the movie ended, I walked out of the movie house and headed for the Dingo. I was getting hungry, since I didn't eat breakfast this morning. I walked in and sat down at a booth. The waitress came over, and I ordered my usual—cheeseburger, fries, and a chocolate shake. While I waited for my food, I looked around. There was a Greaser couple making out in the corner of the room. I turned away from them and saw some Greaser guys causing trouble on the other side of the room. I stopped looking around when my food arrived. I started eating, and someone sat down at my table. I looked up and saw Angel sitting across from me.

"Hey," she said.

"Hi," I replied, "How have you been?" I hadn't talked to her since Tim and I broke up.

"Okay I guess. You?"

"Pretty good." She opened her mouth to say something, but stopped herself. "What?"

"It's just…I miss you being at Tim's house all the time. It's so boring being the only girl again."

I smiled. Angela and I did cause a bit of trouble together while I was 'living' there. Then I remembered the reason I wasn't there all the time. "Well me and Tim broke up, so I don't really have a reason to be there 24/7."

"Yeah, I know, but Tim's an idiot. He doesn't know what he lost." She paused. "Even though you and him aren't together, you should come over some time. We could have a girl's night or something. Maybe next weekend."

"That'd be great, Angel. I'd like that. We need some time to catch up. What time should I be over?"

"Umm…six?"

"Okay, great. I'll see you then."

"Okay. I'll let you get back to your food, then. See ya later."

"Bye," I said, and she walked away. I finished my food, paid, and walked outside. Hmm…where to now?

I decided to go to the DX. I walked in that direction and, when I reached it, walked into the office. Soda was leaning against the counter reading a magazine. Steve was probably in the garage. "Hey baby," I said.

He looked up. "Hey. What're you doing here?" he said.

"So is that the kinda of greeting you give all your girlfriends?" I asked, jokingly.

He put down the magazine and came over to me. He wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me. "That's the kinda greeting I usually give."

"Well, now that's a whole lot better. And the reason I'm here is that I have nothing better to do."

"So the only reason you come to visit your boyfriend is because you have nothing better to do?"

"Yup, and to do this." I pressed my lips against his and pulled him closer to me.

"Oh, I got it." I smiled. He removed his arms from my waist, and I walked over to the counter and jumped up on it to sit. He moved between my legs and placed his hands on my hips, just like the previous night in the kitchen.

"Soda, I can't sit like this here. I'm wearing a skirt."

"No one's gonna see anything. I'm in front of you." I looked at him. "Fine." He moved out of the way, and I moved my legs together.

"So how's work?" I asked.

"Boring and slow."

"Oh, so you're gonna need some excitement after, then?"

He grinned. "What do you have I mind?"

"Oh, I don't know. Maybe a party?"

"Sure, we could probably do that."

"Good." I stayed at the DX for the rest of the day, hanging out with Soda and, occasionally, Steve. Then around six o'clock, we went home and got ready for a party.