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Sara's POV.

(One week later)

I walked up the front steps of the Curtis' front door. It was Friday evening and I was going to see what Soda was at all day. Since he had his appendix removed, he had until monday off. Soda recovered quite quickly and was already bouncing around like a 5 year old. Sometimes Darry and I had to remind him that he was still recovering frm the surgery and he better be careful or his stitches may end up falling or getting torn out.

Before I could even touch the doorknob, Soda ran through the door.

"Sara!" he yelled as he ran towards me. I got ready to catch him because I knew that was the reason why he was running. Sure enough, he jumped up and plopped in my arms.

I let out a small laugh and placed him on the ground. "Are you forgetting what me and Darry told you?"

He rolled his eyes at me and continued walking towards the front door, that I didn't make it to without getting attacked. "I know. I know," he replied sounding annoyed. I wouldn't tell him this, but I actually enjoyed him getting all hyped up just to see me. Over the last week I finally realized that I was in love with him.

All week he was sending off signs, and I was pretty sure he liked me. On his first day when he got out of the hospital he wanted me to sit on his lap because there was no room on the couch for me. Two-Bit was lying down on it and refused to get up. I wouldn't take his offer, but he insisted and pulled me down on his lap.

Then when he "thought" I wasn't noticing him, he'd stare at me with this crazy smile on his face. I didn't mean to brag or anything, but I was pretty happy with it all.

Once we got inside, Ponyboy was sitting on the couch reading a book, and Darry was at the sitting at the kitchen table with a bunch of bills all around him. "Hey Ponyboy," I said while sitting next to him on the beige couch. I didn't bother to say anything to Darry, he was pretty occupied in his work. Soon enough Soda came over and plunged down next to me. This time I didn't bother to say anything, but just bit my lip.

After a few minutes, that seemed like hours, Soda suddenly said, "Wanna go somewhere tonight?" I was shocked by his question and didn't know what to say. But when the words did come to me, I only had one thing to say.

"Aren't you still recovering?"

"Nah, I'll be fine. Won't I Darry?" Soda asked while getting up off the couch and walking over to the fridge.

"Huh? Oh yeah, sure," Darry replied. But I didn't think he actually heard what he said.

"See. I told you. Nothing to worry about," Soda said proudly.

I thought about it for a minute and finally came up with an answer. "Sure."

Soda smiled and I couldn't help but smile back. How could you not smile when one of the most gorgeous guys asks you out? "What time and where?" I suddenly asked.

"If you want we could go and see a movie around 7," he suggested. I couldn't help but laugh. Sodapop, watching a movie for over an hour. Ha, I've never seen Soda sit still for more than 5 minutes.

"Sounds good," I replied with a soft smile.

But before I could say anything else Soda jumped up from where he was sitting and went towards the bathroom. "Gotta get a shower," he said while pointing to the bathroom door. "Its already 6."

I nodded and watched Ponyboy put down the book he was reading. "Is that book good?" I asked while picking it up to look at it. I've seen and heard of it before, but never read it. It was "Gone With The Wind".

"Yeah, it is," he replied with a half smile. I knew he was thinking about something but I wasn't sure about what he was thinking about. "Hey, do you wanna out on the step and talk for a bit? Its kinda warm in here," he asked out of the blue.

"Why not," I responded.

Ponyboy's POV.

I got up from where I was sitting and trudged for the door. It was really hot outside today, and it was to nice of a day to be inside. I opened the door for Sara, and followed her out. She sat down on the front step and she motioned for me to join her.

"So.. what do you want to talk about?" Sara asked me, sounding curious.

"Oh, I don't know.." my voice wandered off. Then I suddenly thought about something that I was thinking about a lot lately. "You like Sodapop don't you?"

Sara's looked explained it all. Her face tensed up and she looked like she was shocked. Maybe it was because she couldn't believe I could figure this all out. But I was smarter than that, I could read the signals going off all week around them. I knew Soda liked her. He told me himself one night when we were trying to fall asleep. It wasn't like I was going to tell him or anything, I was just curious. But I was still waiting for Sara's answer.

"You can keep a secret, can't ya?" Sara asked while she nudged me in the shoulder.

"Depends." I winked at her and smiled. I knew what he answer was now, and I knew I was right all along.

"Yes. Yes, I do like your brother."

"I knew it," I muttered under my breath.

"What was that?" Sara said as she laughed.

"Nothing.. Nothing.."

She gave me an unsure look and poked me in the ribs.

"OW!" I said while I pushed her and started running. Before I could get off the second step Sara was coming after me. "You'll never get me!" I yelled at her.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that!" she yelled back.

Sara was right. She could run faster than I could, but she had long legs, which was a definate advantage. She tackled me on the ground in front of our house, when Soda came out through the door. "What's going on here?" he sounded surprised. But before either one of us could say anything he blurted out, "I want in!"

I felt Sara sigh with relief and I started laughing. But it didn't last long because before we knew it Soda was down on the ground with us laughing his head off.

"Mercy! Mercy!" I screamed through my clenched teeth.

"Fine, be that way," he replied while getting off of me. Then he went over and sat next to Sara on the green grass. Sara was just sitting there, watching us wrestle.

"Ready to go?" he asked while putting his arm around her shoulder.

Sara looked like she wanted to melt right on spot, but that was clearly impossible. "If you are," she replied, her eyes sparkling.

"See ya later, Ponyboy," Soda said to me. I nodded, got up, and started brushing myself off. I got to the top step and watched Soda and Sara walk towards the truck, but by this time Soda had his hand embraced with Sara's. I turned around, smiled, and walked back inside.