Ok guys, thank you so much for reading and especially reviewing my story! It means so much to me. So many of you have given me suggestions, and I think I'll try them out. This chapter will be longer, have more detail, and it will be from Dally's POV, like a few of you have suggested. Enjoy!

Dally POV

I stormed out of Buck's place, furious. It's not my fault that I just happen to get all the girls! Buck just had to make up some lousy excuse about how I shouldn't be hanging around his place all the time, and finally I just left. I had been having a good time, there were three or four broads hanging all over me, as I sipped my beer.

Just when I had selected the best looking one to go back in the bedroom with, Buck walked up to me.

"I'm sorry doll, but I'm gonna need a minute with Dally here," he addressed the girl, with a horrible attempt at a wink. I rolled my eyes, but followed him.

"Don't go just yet baby, I'll be back before you can say 'DallasWinston!' Alright Buck, what is it!" I said, turning away from the broad. I didn't even pay attention as he rambled on and on about me asking for too much money when we did our rodeos, or some other random shit. I got bored and turned away from him, searching for the girl, but I watched her disappear into a bedroom with some other hood.

"Little whore," I muttered under my breath, and walked outside.

I had just a few options of places I could go. I could always hunt down Tim Shepard, maybe have some fun around town with him, but I just wasn't in the mood for that tonight. Instead I started off down the street to go to the Curtis's house.

They were pretty far away from Buck's, so I was really tired by the time I got there. I walked in the door to see Johnny's big dark eyes staring at me with a hint of loyalty glowing in them. Soda and Ponyboy gave me a quick glance, and then returned their attention to the TV.

"It's fucking freezing out there!" I said. I began to walk over to the other guys on the couch, when something brushed against my leg. I looked down and saw Shadow standing there, her tail wagging and her eyes full of longing. I looked at her for a minute, and then walked past her, laying down on the floor.

I didn't like the way the dog made me feel. It was just so damn cute, and I felt awful every time I ignored it, but I couldn't let the gang see me just melt over a stupid animal. It was too much like Johnny, the way it looked so scared all the time and the way it absolutely adored me. I almost wish that I hadn't saved it, but at the same time I was glad I did.

I heard Johnny say something about me, but I was too tired to listen. I fell into a heavy sleep, not even caring what the gang thought of me anymore. The last thing I felt before I was completely out was something small and warm pressing against my side. I smiled inside, knowing it was Shadow.