Chapter 8

I looked down into my arms, her head rested against my chest, and I smiled to myself. This was amazing; I, an engaged man to the woman of my dreams and the most beautiful daughter. I stroked Rosa's hair, and with each stroke I fell more and more in love. However, peace and silence was disturbed by my Soda's hollowed knocking on the front door, disturbing Rosa from her light sleep and startling me myself.

"Come on in," the statement, however was to no use to Sodapop. He barged right in with his movie dazzling smile, Laura on his left and Cass skipping in tow. My little girl; I can't believe she has cancer, but she's my strong little girl, I'm sure she will do okay.

"Daddy!!" soon Cassie jumped into my arms and rested her head on my shoulders, easing her contagious grin onto her face. "At uncle soda's house we made pretty pictures!" Her excitement filled my heart as it reminded me of the days when I used to do the same exact thing to my mom and dad.

"Is that so? I guess you had a fun time then?" She nodded fast and squirmed out of my arms and landed on her feet. Cass' energetic personality made me chuckle, I have never been so happy, I'm just glad everyone around me is happy.

"Yup, it was so much fun Daddy!" Cassie giggled and ran into her room, playing with the dolls she had in her possession.

"Well kiddo, you can come over any time," Soda exclaimed and ruffled Cassie's soft hair that cascaded down her back.

"Thanks Uncle Soda!" Sodapop nodded and smiled tightly. Rosa sat back down onto the couch and rested her head on my shoulder. I guess she is still tired, well who wouldn't be. It was a long night that we had and in all honesty, I got no sleep at all, I was way too happy.

As Cassie ran into her room we all smiled after her. Soda plopped down next to Laura and yawned obnoxiously. Just like Soda to do that…

"So, where's Darry?" I asked. I hadn't seen him in a few days so I was worried, he hadn't even called. I wondered if this whole marriage thing would be okay with him; Darry's hard- headedness.

"Oh he's been working long and later shifts. He works three jobs now…" My other brother exclaimed.

"Wow Soda…Hmmm is he getting any rest?"

Worriedly, he responded to my own concerned question, "I really don't think so…"

"That's not good. Accordingly, high blood pressure runs through the family, you'd think he'd be the one to have it," I replied.

I didn't want to wait for Darry to have a heart attack. That's not something I look forward too; the other thing im not looking forward to? A lecture on how too young I am to get married.

A/N-FINALLY!! Haha I had to get this done. Indeed this is a filler but hopefully it could lead me to other chapters. And I did useGreaser Girl 4 Life's idea so thank you, dear! Any other chapter ideas are still also open so keep the juices flowing :-p.

-Swizzlet Schiz