Disclaimer: Upsettingly, I do not own The Outsiders nor do I make a profit from S.E. Hinton's work fabulous work. Sadly, S.E. Hinton is the only true owner and writer of The Outsiders.

A/N: Thank you to all who reviewed. Again, Thank you to FrankElza for PMing and reviewing all my stories. She has yet to not review the day I post. ;) She rocks guys.

Ponyboy's POV

"I just talked to a girl, Sodapop, don't blow it out of proportion. I didn't have a choice, you forced me to." I mumbled.

"She gave you her phone number." He informed Darry and I.

He must have seen me look at the paper, I thought grumpily. Nothing goes past him, that's for sure.

I sighed as the interrogation continued for the whole long ride home from Darry's work.

X

Jamie and I hung out a few more times. We mostly just drew or read Gone With The Wind. I was really starting to enjoy hanging with her, it was a nice distraction. I was suppose to meet her at the Dingo, because she was going to help me with my homework from summer school.

I walked into the Dingo and was met with a sight that made me freeze.

In the corner was Tim and Jamie. She was almost on top of him kissing. I ran out of there, tears slipping down my cheeks.

She was just another greaser girl, and I was so naive to think otherwise. Her skirts were too short and her mouth was too big for her own good, nothing special about her. We were just friends.

Then why did it hurt so bad to see her throwing herself at Tim Sheppard? Why couldn't I erase the image out of my head? Why were there tears slipping out of my green-grey orbs?

I ran to the lot, hopping to find Johnny and talk to him. But, luck wasn't on my side and the lot was empty. I wiped the tears from my ashen face and trudged home.

When I got home I went straight to my room. Soda noticed and came in and rubbed my back.

"What's wrong?" He asked me quietly.

"I f-found Jamie with Sheppard." I sobbed, unable to hold it back anymore.

"Curly? She's dating that dumb hood over you?" He asked dumbfounded. I shook my head.

"Tim Sheppard. I saw than at the Dingo together kissing." I told him. He stiffened and called Tim a few colorful names that would make Dallas Winston blush.

"Sh. Hey, I know it hurts, but, your going to be okay." He mumbled, shushing me. I tried to stop crying.

He crawled into bed with me and wrapped his arm around me. I knew right then that this would hurt, but I was going to be okay after all.

A/N: I am so sorry that this is so short. It is only about 525 words and I feel bad. I'll make it up to you next chapter I hope. This is the shortest and only time I will ever let a chapter be this short. Please R & R.