Author's Note: I AM going to finish this story since some people have asked me too and I thank those people. If you don't like this story, then I'm sorry...but then don't read it, because some people like it and it's going to keep going.

Play Alanis Morissette-Hands Clean

3 MONTHS LATER

Soda, Soda, Soda. Where do I begin? He is the boy of my dreams. I never thought I could feel this way again. We do everything together. Were always holding hands or kissing. We said I love you to each other. He always plans special dates and I give him something special in bed. On Fridays we go on double dates with Steve and Evie. Me and Evie have gotten real close. We stay over at each others houses, eating ice cream, talking about our boys. I had FINALLY picked up the phone and called Kayt. I missed her and told her we should move on. We talked for hours that night. We were okay now, but I wasn't sure if it would ever be the same. She's with Dallas again. So were beginning to see more and more of them. When I see Dallas he'll wink at me and I'll roll my eyes at him. Then he'll walk over to Kayt and start hooking up with her. He acts as if he was the best thing that had ever happened to me. That I should feel grateful I slept with him. God, he is so full of him self. But we have our moments of getting along or getting in trouble together. Darry has been working a lot lately. I rarely see him any more. But I don't stay the night at there house usually and he works late. Steve and I have become closer buddies. Two-Bit still has hurt feeling that I still haven't gone out with him yet. But every time a blonde walks by he forgets all about me. Ponyboy is still my best friend. But he's been silent lately. He says he's just busy with school, but I think it's something else. And lastly, Johnny. I see him every now and then. We talk, but it's just casual. The love I feel for Soda was different them the love I feel for Johnny. Johnny was my first love and Soda is my fun love. Today I'm going over to the Curtis's. Soda wanted to talk to me about something, but said we should do it in person.

Skylar: (walking into the Curtis's house) Soda?

Soda: I'm in here babe.

Skylar: (walking into the kitchen) Don't you have work?

Soda: Had to close early, the boss had a some repairs going on.

Skylar: That's good. So what did you want to talk about?

Soda: (sitting down at the kitchen table) You might want to sit down...

Skylar: Okay?

Soda: Well I was thinking and maybe you should move in?

Skylar: WHAT?!

Soda: It just that I never thought that I would feel this way about any body else after Sandy. You mean a lot to me and I just thought it would be nice. You know, like, I don't know. It's not like we would get married or anything.

Skylar: What would your brothers think? Isn't it fast? What made you think of this? What-

Soda: It's okay, it's okay. Darry said wasn't happy, but said if I was really serious about this, then it would be okay. Pony thought it was awesome. I guess it's kinda fast. But I think it would be nice to have a girl around and it would be nice to have some help with the house.

Skylar: (Laughing) Oh, I see. I'd be your guys maid.

Soda: NO! I want to have more with you and this was the next step. Do you want to?

Soda looked at me with these eyes with hope and this silly grin. I just couldn't say no, even though I thought this was to fast.

Skylar: (smiling) I guess..

Soda: (kissing me) I promise you want regret it.

Skylar: I know..if we do this, when were you thinking about me moving in?

Soda: I don't know, like a week or two.

Skylar: Soda, are you sure about this? What's the rush?

Soda: Like I told you before, I never thought I would feel this way again. I was going to ask Sandy to marry me when Pony got out of school. Then she left me. Since I can't marry you and I don't want to lose you, this was the only thing I could think of. I know it makes me sound like a pussy, but that's the real reason.

Skylar: (shocked) Soda...I don't know what to say...But I do know this, I love you and you have my heart.

Soda: I love you too.

Skylar: I'll talk to my parents.

Soda: Alright baby, I have to get to work. I just wanted to let you know that.

Skylar: Yeah, you get all anxious if something is on your mind for too long.

Soda: (playing) ME? NEVER!

Soda kisses me on the cheek and leaves. I light a cigarette to calm my nerves. I sat there thinking. Was I ready to movie in with someone? I'm so young. There were so many things running threw my head, I decided to call Kayt since Pony wasn't here.

Kayt: Hello?

Skylar: Hey Kayt, do you think I could come over and talk about something?

Kayt: Yeah sure girly.

Skylar: Thanks, be over in 20.

I hang up and head to the store. I grab some chips and ice cream. Sort of our tradition when we have deep talks. I get to Kayt's house and walk right in. We didn't really talk at first since it was still awkward between us. We did each others make up and gushed over Elvis Presley, by then it felt like the old times.

Skylar: Kayt, I need to tell you something. But don't say anything to anyone yet.

Kayt: I promise

Skylar: Soda asked me to move in with him and his brothers.

Kayt: (choking on the ice cream she was eating) SERIOUSLY?! WHAT THE FUCK!

Skylar: I KNOW!

Kayt: OH MY GOD!

Skylar: I KNOW!

Kayt: ARE YOU GOING TO?!

Skylar: YES

Kayt: WHAT?

Skylar: I KNOW!

Kayt: Jesus Christ, Skylar.

Skylar: I'm scared.

Kayt: Why?

Skylar: I don't know...

Kayt: You love Soda right?

Skylar: I think...I mean, yeah I do, it's just fast.

We went quiet for a few minutes, I could tell Kayt was thinking really hard. It kinda scared me even more.

Kayt: Now, don't get mad at me when I say this. But...are you really over Johnny?

Skylar: OF COURSE!

Kayt: Skylar, I'm your best friend. I have know you for a while now, I know something you feel even before you do.

Skylar: It's just, it's been so long. And I really am in love with Soda.

Kayt: He's really in love with you too. I've know him since him and Sandy got together. I think your scared of hurting him like Sandy did because you do care for him so much.

Skylar: I just don't know anything any more. Why does it have to be so hard?

Kayt: I'm not sure sweetie, but you need to sort out your feeling.

Skylar: Your right.

Kayt: Come here...

I go and hug Kayt. I start to cry because I know I'm in love with Soda, but I don't know if I'm still in love with Johnny. I fall asleep watching tv with Kayt. The next morning I get ready at Kayt's house. Me and Soda have a double date with Steve and Evie. I hug Kayt, thank her for letting me talk to her and helping me get ready. I run over to the Curtis's house, hoping to catch Pony. I walk into the house and he wasn't there. Soda just got out of the shower though. He walks over and kisses me. I blush and feel stupid for doing it.

Soda: Let me go get ready and then we can head for the Dingo.

Skylar: Sure

I sat on the couch and light a cigarette trying to keep my mind of things. Shit, why couldn't Pony be here. Soda surprisingly didn't take that long to get ready.

Soda: Ready?

Skylar: Yep

Soda: Two-Bit's letting me brow his car, he has a hang over and was in the bathroom passed out.

Skylar: Good Old Two-Bit Mathews for you.

Soda: (smiling) Come on, we got to pick up Steve and Evie at Steve's house.