Author's note

So we're getting to what is by far one of the sweetest parts of the story that I have planned. I hope y'all like it. Reviews are very much appreciated.

Calloway's POV

December 12th (still, shortly after last chapter)

Two Bit was grinning like a fool as we sat in the living room of the house all of us crowded around. "Two Bit will you tell us what's up?" I asked. I was sitting curled up in my recliner only feet from Dallas. My cheek seemed to burn where his lips touched and my heart wouldn't stop fluttering.

"We are leaving town."

"Where?" We all asked.

"Only to Oklahoma City but it's the reason we're going that's important. We have tickets to see Lifehouse." I squealed before I could stop myself. I loved Lifehouse. Loved loved loved them.

"Excited much Cal?" Soda asked winking.

I jumped out of the chair and spun around. "I love them! I love them! Oh my gosh, Two Bit if you're kidding I am going to slaughter you." I stopped suddenly and gave him an assessing look.

Two Bit quickly assured he wasn't kidding. Dallas moved to the middle of the room took my hand and spun me around. "It's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do, nothing to lose. And it's you and me and all of the people and I don't know why but I can't keep my eyes off of you.*" He sang in a low voice as he spun me around.

"It's tomorrow night. So go pack, we'll be gone two days at least." Two Bit said. "Who all is going?"

"Me!" Pony called.

"Not so fast." Darry retorted. "You and Johnny have school, and I have to go to work. Everybody else is free to."

"But Darry!" Johnny and Pony whined.

"I'm not budging. I'm sorry guys, next trip." Darry shrugged. "Y'all let's get on home you have homework."

They went out the door complaining and I felt bad for Pony. "Two Bit where'd you get the tickets?" Steve asked curiosly.

"Somebody mailed them with a note."

My ears perked up. "Can I see the note?" He handed me the white stationary with guns as decoration, in green ink pen it said: I owe them to you. I'm sorry. LOL. "Grandpa." I stated quietly and everyone missed. I cleared my throat, "What are y'all doing for supper?"

"Hopefully eating something you cooked." Soda said indicatively.

Laughing I journeyed into the kitchen

Later, I went into my room and folded some clothes I had lying on my bed. I turned on the radio and hummed with it. I had a small smile on my face as I heard the guys laughing and rough housing in the living room. Eventually they decided to go run the town for a bit and called a good bye. "Y'all don't be getting in a lot of trouble okay?"

I cleaned up and packed my bag for tomorrow excited. Then I went into the shower rinsing off the insanity of the day. I tried to not think, it's fun to do for me but rarely works. I got out and stuck on some black booty shorts and a pink tank top with a black heart on it. The house was warm even if it was eighteen degrees outside.

I curled back into my recliner and settled down with a book. I read but the silence of the house had me habitually looking at the clock. It neared two in the morning when they came home, dragging Dallas.

Steve threw open the door while Two Bit heaved Dallas in and onto the couch. He groaned as he hit the couch. "What the hell happened?" I asked.

"He got into it with Sylvia's new man who was running his mouth. Blades got pulled." Steve said.

I went into the kitchen and got the first aid kit, a bowl of warm water, a rag, and some pain killers. "Here take this." I put the pills in Dallas mouth and gave him a quick sip of my water which had been sitting on the coffee table. I started to wipe the injures on his face with a rag and he muttered and turned his face. "Dallas Raymond** Winston, sit still right now." I said moving his head back so I could finish washing then treating them. After that I lifted his bloody shirt up and over his head and took care of the one on his stomach. "Y'all go to bed. Dallas looks like you're sleeping here tonight." Steve said good night and disappeared.

Two Bit stretched. "Dallas remember what I said."

"What?" I asked confused from the looks that passed between the two.

"Nothing. Goodnight Cousin I love you." He gave me a hug and went to his room.

Silence settled in the living room. I let it sit for a few minutes then said, "Dallas what the hell were you thinking?"

"He said some things that hit home." Dallas muttered.

"And? You had to get in a fight...a blade fight no less?"

"Sometimes you have people saying stuff you just can't let them get away with."

"Like?" I questioned.

"Stuff okay? Just stuff!" His voice was sharp like a knife. I felt my smile falter. I had thought we'd be close after today. It was just a kiss on the cheek stupid. I bit my lip, he was probably really close to Sylvia. A single tear dripped out. "Oh hell." Dallas whispered. "I'm sorry Cal, it's just there are things from my past that I-" his voice faded, "I can't talk about."

"Do you want there to be an us?" I asked feeling my courage rising.

"More then you could imagine girl."

"If we're going to make this work, you're going to have to let me in even if it hurts. Don't hide you're broken parts they're what I need to see.*** Just to show me you aren't perfectly superman. Just trust me Dal."

"I don't like that much." He said with only a tinge of joking.

"That's how it's going to be. Just not tonight. Tonight you need to sleep." I kissed him on the forehead.

As I was getting up he pulled me back by my arm gently. He kissed me on the lips deeply. "Don't leave."

"I have to sleep Dallas."

"Here." He scooted over on the couch, which was quite wide.

"I don't want to hurt any of your mangles." I said.

"I can stand the pain I think." He smiled. "Please Calloway?"

Sighing I rolled my eyes and climbed up onto the couch with him. I tried to keep a little distance as to not hit any of his cuts but he threw an arm over me and pulled me close. Deciding he'd be okay, I turned so that my lips rested on his bare chest. We wrapped tightly together and I got the best sleep ever dreaming of what the next day held.

*From the song You & Me by Lifehouse

** I wasn't sure about Dallas middle name so I used Matt Dillon's (dude who played Dallas in the movie)

*** Got from the song Lifehouse Whatever It Takes because in a chapter or so he's going to tell her that's their song.