Ahh, well here we go again. Thank you guys for reviewing, I really appreciate it. And to AngelMegan, I'm not too sure yet but probably. Well, here's chapter two!

Chapter Two

"Hey Dally," Steve said with little enthusiasm. The whole group didn't seem too happy to see him. Everyone except Johnny. He sat up in his seat a bit, and attempted to make himself look tougher. I rolled my eyes. It was pretty obvious that Johnny idolized Dally, though I'm not sure why.

"Well, ain't you just the livliest bunch. C'mon guys, take a weed, have a drink." Dally sank into the chair behind Johnny and Ponyboy, taking a long drag from his cigarette. Johnny turned around and asked him for one and Ponyboy did the same. I can't stand the smell of cigarettes so if they were all gonna smoke, I might as well go grab a coke or something.

"I'm gonna go grab a coke. Anyone want anything?" Nobody answered me so I took it as a no. "Okay then.." I mumbled and I scooted my way past everyone. Maybe I should have faked a headache or something so I'd have an excuse to go home.

When I finally came back from getting the coke (so, I might've made a quick stop to the bathroom for a bit) I found only Dally sitting in the same position he was in when I left, and Ponyboy. Jeez, I didn't think I took that long. Since I had no intrest in talking to Dally, I sat next to Ponyboy.

"Where'd everyone go?" Ponyboy looked a bit hesitant and turned around. Once he noticed that Dally was asleep, he turned back to me.

"Well, you see, Dally's just about as drunk as you can be right now, and he started hittin' on Two-Bits girl, making her uncomfortable and all so they left. Then Sodapop and Steve saw Sandy and Jan here, so they're with them. And Johnny wanted to go home, but he said he didn't want to leave you to walk home alone. So I told him I'd take you home." Ponyboy took a drag out of his cigarette when he finished, eyeing me a bit.

"I don't think he went home though." I looked at Ponyboy, my eyebrow raised.

"Where is he then?" He had a playfull smile on his face.

"Why don't you turn around and see for yourself?" I turned around and sure enough, there was Johnny. Except he wasn't alone. He was with some Soc girl with long, brown hair and eyes as glittering as Soda's. Johnny was always a bit shy around girls, so this was a pretty big step for him.

"Ain't that something else?" Ponyboy said as he turned to face the movie.

"Sure is.." I mumbled. For some reason, there was this nagging jealousy eating at me. I really don't know where it was coming from. I mean, Johnny was just my best friend, right? I couldn't be feeling anything more than that for him.

"Her name's Cindy, or something. I don't know why she's trying, though. Why would Johnny go out with a Soc?" A wave of relief came over me, and sure enough Johnny came and sat down next to me within five minutes.

"She's a Soc, alright," he said, slouching down in the seat. "She was probably dared to talk to me or somethin'."

"Ah, Johnny don't talk like that. You're too good for a Soc anyways," I said, giving him a pat of the shoulder. Ponyboy nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, she right. I don't know how you'd stand hanging out with them anyways, Johnny." He didn't say it, but I know Ponyboy was talking about Johnny getting jumped. Johnny's eyes went wide in rememberance for a second, but he snapped out of it.

"What do you say we leave? Nothing great going on anyways, besides Dally's snoring." I smiled, and the three of us left.

I got home at around six to find my parents in hysterics.

"Sophie! Where have you been?" my mother said, running over and hugging me. "Your father and I have been worried sick!" My dad was sitting on the couch, finishing a phone call.

"Sophie, that was the police. If you had walked in there two minutes after you did, the police woudl've been out searching for you. You can't just leave and come back when you feel like it!" I looked down at the floor, but it was more like an act. I didn't really mind if they were mad at me, as long as they didn't ground me I was fine.

"I'm sorry," I said, using my best pity voice. I wasn't the greatest liar, but if I throw myself into this, it just might work..

"You're off the hook this time, Soph. I'm just glad you're okay," my dad said, standing up and walking over to me.

"But if this happens again, well..let's just hope this doesn't happen again. Understood?"

I nodded and ran up to my room. I don't see what the big deal was, anyways. I could take care of myself pretty well, and as long as I came home eventually they should be happy.

The next day I found Johnny and Pony sitting in front of the Curtis house. Johnny had a huge bruise on his arm.

"Johnny, you alright?" I asked him as I ran up to them. I didn't need to ask where it came from. His old man was probably drunk and raging again.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm fine. It's nothing too bad." It looked pretty bad to me.

Sodapop walked out of the house in his DX uniform, Darry following behind him.

"Hey there, Sophie!" Soda said with his usual grin on. "How ya doing?"

"I'm uh, good," I said, my nervousness getting the best of me. Darry smiled a hello at me, and I sent one back. Pony sure was lucky to have brothers like that. Johnny watched as Soda and Darry left, then looked at me.

"You okay, Soph?" I looked at him with a weird look.

"Yeah. Why?"

"Your face is just about as red as a tomato." I felt my face then looked back at Johnny.

"Oh. Is it?" was all I could get out. Johnny nodded.

"You always get like that when Soda's around." Johnny had a smile on his face. Ponyboy looked up at me.

"You like him or somethin'?"

"What? No! I just.." I couldn't think of what to say. 'No, I don't like your brother but I think he's the cutest boy in town'. Yeah, sure. Johnny quickly changed the subject, thankfully.

"What do you guys wanna do?" He had this weird look on his face, and I wasn't sure why. He looked a bit awkward.

"Whatever's fine." Ponyboy stood up, put his hands in his pockets and looked at me.

"Well, we can always go to the DX and grab a soda or somethin'," he smiled at me then walked away.

"Shut up, Ponyboy!" I yelled as Johnny and I followed him.

It was around ten-thirty at night when I met up with Johnny and Ponyboy at the park. I had to check in with my parents so they wouldn't get mad at me. They told me to be back by midnight. We were all laying there in the deserted park, starring up at the stars and not really saying much.

"I wish everyday was as peaceful as this," Ponyboy said, closing his eyes.

Our peace was soon ruined, however, by the sound of an engine.

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Ahh..cliffhanger! Haha but this one will not be a false cliffhanger like last chapter. I couldn't think of anything to do with Dally. So after next chapter, I promise the story will start picking up.