The next few weeks went by pretty much normally. But one day, it all changed. We were all hanging out at the Curtis house waiting for Soda and Steve to come so we could play football. Soon enough, hey walked in, Sandy following.
"Hey guys! Ready for football?" Steve said excitedly.
"One minute. I have to talk to Soda first," Sandy said. Everyone sat back down in their seats. Soda lead Sandy to his room and closed the door.
"I wonder what that dumb broad did now," Dally said.
"You think she's a whore too?" I said.
"Yeah of course. There's lots of rumors floatin' around that she hooks up with guys at parties and she has more that one boyfriend from towns all over. That's one broad I would not go after," he said.
After a couple minutes, Sandy and Soda walked out of the room silently. Soda came and sat down beside me and Johnny while Sandy just walked straight out, without even a goodbye or a wave.
"Now that she's gone, let's go play some football!" Two-Bit yelled.
"One more minute please. I have to talk to Keri," Soda said with a sad look. Everyone was obviously getting annoyed with these Soda/girl talks.
"We'll meet you and Keri outside, kay Pepsi-Cola?" Darry said. Soda nodded and lead me to his room. He sat on the edge of the bed and I sat beside him.
"Keri, I really have to talk to you," Soda started. "All my life, I have considered you to be one of my best friends. You're funny like your brother, nice, smart, caring, and beautiful."
"You've always been one of my best friends too Soda," I answered.
He looked up and looked me in the eyes and said, "Yeah… but I want us to be more. I love you Keri Matthews. I always have."
Oh my gosh, is this really happening? I thought. "What about Sandy?" I said bewildered.
"Don't even mention her," Soda answered. "She got pregnant with some guy at Dana's party a couple weeks back. Now her parents are making her move to Florida with her grandmother. Besides, I've always loved you so much more. So what do you say Keri? Wanna be my girl?"
I sat there with my mouth open in complete shock for a couple seconds. Finally this was happening! I grabbed his shirt collar, pulled him close and leaned forward, so he was laying on the bed, me on his chest, and I kissed him. I pulled away slowly after a few seconds.
"Wow," we both said smiling.
"So I'll take that as a yes," Soda said.