A/N: I'm so sorry I haven't updated. My idea squirrel decided to take a vacation. Don't worry I got a new one, but I still have school so I'll try my best.

Suzy was getting used to everyone watching her. Darry was usually the one watching her. Johnny and Amber hardly looked at each other. If one caught the other they would both turn away blushing. Steve teased them that it was young love. Ember didn't want to get in the way of Soda and Sandy's relationship. As long as Soda was happy she was happy. No matter how corny that actually sounded.

This all changed on a cold Saturday afternoon Ember, Soda, and Steve were down at the DX. It was almost closing time when Sandy came in. It wasn't usual for Sandy to show up. Soda and her sometimes went on dates after Soda was done with his shift. Today was not one of those days. Soda was surprised at her arrival.

"Soda? Can I talk to you outside." She asked.

Soda gave Steve and Ember a pleading look. "Go ahead. We'll close." Steve told the couple. Soda and Sandy went out the door. Steve turned to Ember. "Something's up."

"I know." Ember said. She sighed. "Sandy cheated on Soda. I saw her the other day down at the Dingo with one of the River Kings. I don't like it that she'll be breaking Soda's heart. He doesn't deserve that Soda's a great guy."

"Sounds like someone has a crush." He teased. "I'm pretty sure Soda shares it, but since he was with Sandy he denied it."

Steve and Ember closed the DX and walked out the door. Outside Soda was crying. "Soda...." Ember started to say. She crouched down next to her crush.

"She broke up with me. Sandy was cheating. She was pregnant with a kid. I asked her if it was mine, but..." Soda said between sobs he cried into Ember shoulder. Ember patted him on the back. Soda didn't need to know what she was feeling for him. All he needed was a friend. She was going to be one of the two friends he needed.

"Soda, she didn't deserved you. If she can't see how great you are then it's her loss." Steve said. Ember nodded.

"You...think so?"

"I know so."

Susan's POV

I was in the kitchen. I heard the door open then after a long pause the door slammed shut. "Suzy! Johnny, Pony, Two-bit, Dally, and I are here. Darry said he was working late again so I said they could eat with us." Amber's voice rang through into the kitchen. "I'll help too!"

Amber and Johnny had both come out of their shells. They talked more, but hardly to each other. The entire gang knew they liked each other, but they wouldn't tell the other. They guys teased Johnny, while Ember and I teased Amber to no end. Amber and I teased Ember about Soda too, but then they'd gang up on my liking of Darry.

"Suzy! I'm HOME!" Ember shouted as she came in the door. "I brought friends!"

I went out to greet them, but looking at Soda's eyes made me stop. "What happened?" I asked worried. Everyone in the gang were my and Johnny's family. Well, them and most of Shepard's gang. The three friends didn't say a word. "What happened?" I said sternly. Giving them a look a mother gives her children when she knows they broke something.

"Sandy broke up with Soda." Steve said. That explained it Soda loved Sandy, but Sandy didn't love Soda. I had seen her at the hospital the other day. 'Oh...that little...she got pregnant with another guys kid.' I thought realizing the truth.

"I'm sorry Soda." I said. "Just for that I'll let you color the food."

"Really?" He asked in disbelief. I never let him dye the food before. He usually had to do it himself by getting me out of the room. "Any color?" I nodded. Soda cheered while everyone else, besides Amber groaned.