"You know, Bob, you are really likeable," Sandy said after spending a few complete days with him.

"Yea, I know,"

Sandy kissed him. "I'm beginning to really, really like you." She continued to kiss him.


Sylvia was at her house. Dallas was outside the window. "Come on, Sylvia. Just go with me tomorrow. I'm going to the Dingo. Nowhere near Suzy,"

"I told you I didn't want to go. You and that tramp are having it out. I hate you, Dallas Winston. I hate you," Sylvia shouted from her window. The light to her parents room turned on.

"Here take the damned rock you threw. I heard you tried that out with Suzy, too. Leave!" Sylvia hissed out the window. She threw the rock down.


Everybody turned to look at her. She was with Soda. They were in Darry's house. It was Suzy.

"You know who is who," Soda said, holding Suzy's hand.

Steve had been out of the loop. He had no idea what was going on. "What's goin' on between you two?"

"Suzy's my new girlfriend," Soda said, smiling.

"Oh, really?" Steve raised his eyebrows. "What about Sandy?"

"Um...,"

Darry broke in. "She's dating Bob,"

"Bob, the soc?" Steve asked.

"Yea, man, I saw them both at the Dingo today. Sandy was all over 'im. I think she's serious," Two-Bit said.

"I know she's serious," Soda said. "But so is Suzy,"

"Yea, I am." Suzy squeezed Soda's hand.

Suzy kissed Soda. Again, Soda felt that magical existence. His exact thought was: I think Suzy is the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with.