I don't own the Outsiders. I only own Dani. xForza Italia 06 NYx owns Serena.

Chapter 28

Dani's POV

I woke up the next morning and looked around the room. This isn't Serena's room. Then I remembered that I was sleeping over Angel's, but this wasn't her room either. I looked next to me and saw Tim sleeping on the other side of the bed. I quickly sat up. Oh my god! What happened last night? Please don't let us have done something I'll regret.

I nudged Tim awake, and he opened his eyes and said, "Hey beautiful."

"Stop the sweet talk. What happened last night? Why am I in here and not in Angel's room?"

"We came in here and made out, and I guess we fell asleep."

"Oh my god! I cheated on Soda! I did something I said I'd never do! Oh my god! I'm such a slut!" I was just babbling now.

"Dani, stop. You're not a slut."

"Yes I am, Tim. I cheated on my boyfriend. That's the reason you broke up with me, and here I am doing it again."

"You didn't cheat on me, remember."

"I know, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm doing it now."

"Dani, calm down. It's not a big deal."

"Yes it is. You have feelings for me, and I have feelings for you. That makes it a big deal."

"Do you love Soda like you love me?"

"Well, no. But that doesn't change that he's my boyfriend."

"Then dump him. We can be together like we were meant to be."

"I can't do that, but I do gotta tell him what happened last night. Oh god, what if he breaks up with me after I tell him?"

"Then we can be together."

"No we can't. Not right away anyways." I paused. "I gotta go." I got out of bed and headed for Angela's room to get my things. She was already awake, getting ready for the day. "Hey Ang," I said, walking into the room.

"Hey. Where have you been?"

"Downstairs eating breakfast," I lied.

"Why are you lying to me, Dani?" she asked.

"What?"

"I saw you and Tim making out on his bed last night! How could you do that to Soda?"

"I don't know. I don't even remember what happened last night. The last thing I remember is you going in the shower, leaving me and Tim in your room alone. I don't remember what happened after that."

"Oh my god, Dani! You gotta tell Soda that you cheated on him. It'll kill him if he finds out from someone else."

I sighed and sat down on her bed. "I know, but what if he breaks up with me?"

"Then I guess that's a risk you'll have to take."

"I can't believe this," I said out loud to myself. "I've never been broken up with until I came to Tulsa. Now, Soda will be the second guy in only a few months."

"Dani," she said using a much gentler tone. "I know this is hard, but you gotta tell Soda. He's already been cheated on once by someone he loved, and this is really gonna hurt him. But that can't stop you from telling him."

"I know. I should probably go now. Got a lot of explaining to do," I said, standing up.

"Okay, just make sure you talk to him."

"I will. Bye," I said, picking up my bag.

"See ya," she said, and I walked out of the room. I exited the house and headed home. I knew I had to tell Soda, but it was going to be hard. I walked into the Curtis's house and found everyone getting ready to head out.

"Hey Dani. You're just in time to go play some football down at the lot," Two-Bit said.

"Great. Soda, can I talk to you?"

"Sure. You guys go ahead. I'll be there in a minute," he said to the rest of the gang.

"Okay, but you better be there quick, or we'll start without you," Steve said, and they walked out.

"Hey," he said and went to give me a kiss, but I stopped him. "What's wrong?"

"We need to talk. Sit down," I said, and we both sat down on the couch.

"Okay, so what's this all about?"

"Last night at Angel's, Tim was there. And I got a little drunk, and me and Tim went into his bedroom and made out."

He looked really hurt. "You cheated on me?"

"Yes, but I'm so, so sorry. I didn't mean for it to happen. I feel really bad," I said with tears in my eyes.

"But that feeling didn't stop you from doing it in the first place!"

"I know, Soda, but I'm really sorry."

"You already said that."

"I know, but I mean it. It just…happened."

"Do you love him?"

"I…uhh…"

"Dani just answer the question!"

"Yes! Okay! I love Tim! Even after what happened between us at the party! I still love him!" Soda just sat there and nodded.

"We should break up," he said, quietly.

"What?"

"You don't love me, Dani. You shouldn't be with someone that you don't have those feelings for if the person you love is right down the street."

"I really do like you Soda."

"But you don't love me," he said, standing up. "I'm going to play football." He walked out of the house, leaving me by myself. Without warning, the tears started streaming down my face. I wiped at them furiously, not wanting to show any weakness. When I got my tears under control, I walked out of the house and walked around town, trying to figure out what to do about Tim.