Thank you all for continuing to read and review. A special thanks to FrankElza, Pony'sgirlfriend, BrokenAskeus, and my anonymous guest for reviewing the last chapter. I hope all of you enjoy this next chapter :) It is now going into the book. Please let me know what you think.

Two-sided

It had been a mouth and I still couldn't get Dallas Winston off my mind. He called to talk to Darry, but no one else. He said he didn't want anyone to come see him in jail either. I was mad that he got himself into trouble. He also got me into trouble. He told Darry that I wasn't eating enough. Darry had been on me ever since making sure I ate at least two meals a day.

Ponyboy asked me to go to a movie today, but I just didn't feel like it. I wanted to stay home and read. He left and I figured he would ask Two Bit or Soda to go to the movie with him.

I sat out on the porch and read my book. I liked the peace and quiet. I was really getting into the book when I heard screaming. I jumped up and saw Two Bit and Steve running down the street. I followed. As I got closer, I could tell it was Ponyboy screaming.

"Pony?" I ran faster. I got there in time to see the Socs driving away in their car. I kneeled down to check him. Darry and Soda were already there.

"They ain't going to hurt you no more," Soda tells him.

Pony tries his best not to tear up. He stands and we start walking back. Darry starts to yell at him.

"Pony, what were you thinking walking alone?"

"I was just coming home from the movies."

"By yourself?"

"I should have gone with you Pony." I put my hand on his shoulder as we walked.

"No. It's not your fault. If you came, they could have hurt you too."

I just shrugged.

Darry kept fussing. I knew he was worried, but sometimes it sounded meaner than he meant. I think he was softer on me because I was a girl.

It was then I noticed Dally walking behind us.

"Dally?"

He looked up at me.

"I thought you were in jail…."

"Yeah..I got out today for good behavior." He shrugged.

"Oh.." I didn't know what else to say.

"How's the kid?" Dally asked nudging Pony.

"I'm fine." Pony was trying to be tough. I could tell he got scared.

We reached the house and Darry looked at us. "Pony and Lizzie you have homework." He walked into the house. He was still mad. Pony wasn't thinking when he walked home alone. He could have really been hurt. They pulled a blade on him. I'm glad the boys got there when they did.

"We better go in." I sighed.

"Hey you guys want to go out tonight," Dally asked.

"I don't know Dally we can't get into trouble."

"Who said anything about getting in trouble?" Dally smiled. "I just want to hang out."

Pony nodded. "Alright."

"We can go to the drive in or something," Johnny said. I didn't look at him before now. He looked really nervous. I guess this shook him up pretty good.

"Alright." Dally smiled. "I'll meet you guys at the Dingo at 6." He looked at me.

I nodded. "We will see you then."

"Pony, Liz, homework." Darry yelled at us from the door.

We waved at Dally and went inside. I knew that the only reason Pony wasn't punished was because he got jumped. It scared him enough.

We met Dally that evening at the Dingo. He looked like he may have been drinking some. I didn't understand why he was acting this way. He didn't need to be tough all the time.

Dally sat a burger down in front of me. "I got you some food." He smiled and handed Johnny and Pony each a burger too. I rolled my eyes but ate it. I didn't want to fight with him tonight. He had just got out of jail.

After we all ate, we headed over to the drive in. I liked movies better at the drive in. We got to see all the cool cars and be outside instead of cooped up in a building.

When I say my brother's car I ducked behind Dally. I hurriedly walked away toward the seats we would be sitting in. Johnny sat next to me and Pony sat next to him. Dally sat on the end away from me. He was checking out two girls that had just sat in front of us. I was surprised to see it was Cherry and another Soc girl.

I was shocked when Dally started flirting with Cherry. When he got crude Johnny left to get a coke. I sat there turning red from embarrassment and anger. Was he doing this for my benefit, or did he really want to hook up with Cherry.

He got up when she yelled at him. I watched him leave and rolled my eyes.

Dally was being a jerk and I decided to just ignore him.

Pony was shivering. "Where is your coat?"

"I forgot it." He said lighting up a cig.

"You are going to get sick."

He just shrugged.

Dally and Johnny came back with cokes. Johnny handed me on.

"Thank you." I took it and started drinking it.

Cherry throw the coke that Dally got her at him. He pushed her into the chair and tried to kiss her. I jumped up and stormed off. He can be such an ass. I could hear Johnny telling him to back off. Dally yelled at him, but he would never hit Johnny the way he would have if it had been another greaser telling him to stop.

I throw the coke in the trash as I walked by it. I was so pissed off. Dally was a pig. I can't believe I ever thought there was more to him then a tough guy exterior.

I went behind the bleaches to be alone. This night sucked. I see Dally walk passed me to leave. I leaned up and punched him in the arm as hard as I could.

"What the hell was that?" I yelled.

He looked a little surprised.

"What was what?"

"That scene you just made with Cherry."

"What about it?"

"You are such an asshole."

I go to walk away but he grabs my arm.

"You know you are right. I am, and it's time for you to see that."

I looked at him. "Is that what that was? You wanted me to see you as a bad guy?"

"That is who I am Liz. I am a bad guy."

"No you are a stupid guy."

I jerk my arm from him. "You don't have to play tough all the time Dally."

"Yes I do." He kicked a garbage can and it rolled away. "That is who I am Liz."

I just looked at him. "You want to push me away fine, but I will always see the good in you."

He looked at the ground. "You see a lie."

I walk over to him and put my hand on his chest. "No I see your heart. It's in here. It may be deep inside, but it's in here."

Dally put his hand on my hand. "I wanted you to see the monster that I am. I wanted to scare you off. You don't deserve a guy like me."

"Well, all I see is an act you play. The real guy I know is in the few moments you have let your guard down for me."

"I care about you. It's the most I have cared in a long time. It frustrates me."

I nod. "It can frustrate me too sometimes."

We both smile.

"Come on. Two Bit is with Pony and Johnny. Let's go for a walk," he said.

I nod up at him. He takes my hand and we walk out of the drive in and down the road.