The clouds covered the sun and the autumns fell on the tombstones of Johnny Cade and Dallas Winston. It felt like it was yesterday when we were at the movie house laughing our problems away. In reality it has been 8 years and times have changed. The Socs and the Greaser have finally stopped fighting, but it's not much better. We don't make any contact. We still get stares, but at least the violence has stopped. After Johnny and Dally died I became distant with many people and I stopped talking to cherry. I really miss her and I have this feeling that is telling me that we must be together. We haven't spoken to each other for 8 years and all I can think about is how she was different then the rest. She believed in me and the other greaser's. While we were apart from each other I did date this girl named Kavya. She had luscious wavy brown hair and her eyes sparkled through the glasses she wore. Darry and Soda loved her. She would hang around our house all the time. She was like a sister to us. It was hilarious when she stood next to Darry. She was very short, so it made Darry look like a giant. I really loved her, but there was always this voice in my head that said you meant to be with Cherry. So after a year we broke up because Cherry was my true lover. After we broke up Soda left the house and married a girl, so it's just Darry and I. Darry has started becoming weaker each day. He works all day just to send me to college. I told him I didn't have to go but he insisted. I feel bad when I look at him. He was meant to play football and go to college and become successful but instead he sacrificed his life to raise Soda and I. I will always be thankful for what he has done for me. He may be hard on me sometimes but deep down he loves me and I will always love him. He is a great brother. I finish college in a week and all I can think about is Cherry Valance, the love of my life. I decided it was time to finally see her after college ends. I was going to talk to her and tell her what I really feel. I told Darry about my plan about going to Cherry's house after college ended on friday june 10th. He seemed happy for me but I could see the tiredness in his eyes. The week flew by, so fast before I could tell it was Friday june 10th and I was taking my last final. I finished the test as fast as I could and walked out of that building for the very last time. I was proud of myself and grateful for my brother. He was currently at work, so once he came back he and the gang were going to throw me a party. I had just enough time to go see Cherry. I knew it was time to tell her how I really felt. I walked to Cherry's house. My heart was pounding as I rang the doorbell. She answered. Tears were falling down her face as I said hello. It made me tear up as well. We stood in silence for a second then I just hugged her tight. After a few moments I finally said I love you cherry. She looked stunned for a second, but then I felt my heart stop as she said I love you Ponyboy Curtis. I have always loved you. Since the day we met at the moviehouse. You are all I can think about. You mean the world to me. Around you I can be myself. As she finished her sentence my lips touched hers. I was on her couch now. She was making me coffee in the kitchen as she told me what was going on in her life. She had finished college and started working about a year ago. She brought the coffee over to the couch and I started telling her about my life. I told her about soda and his wife, how Darry started to look more weak, and how I just graduated from college. I left out the part about Kavya. Then suddenly I started thinking about Kavya and how she was an amazing person and our relationship. I didn't even realize Cherry was hugging me. Suddenly out of impulse I said Cherry will you marry me. She didn't even stop to think. She said yes. Joy filled my body as we kissed again. I love you Cherry Valance. I looked at my watch and it was already 6:00 pm. Darry would be home soon. I told Cherry about the party and told her she should come. She said she loved to. She got dressed and then we headed out. We talked non stop about the wedding plans on the way there. We both were very excited. We passed the moviehouse and It brought back some of many favorite memories of Johnny and Dally. I really missed them. They brought so much joy in my life when it fell to pieces. We are here. I said to Cherry. We twisted the knob and walked in. Then the gang yelled out in surprise. We got in a group hug and then they realized Cherry was here. They were surprised. I held Cherry's hand and then I told them we were engaged. They all yelled with Joy. With all the excitement going around I didn't even realize sodapop was standing right there. I ran to him and gave him a big hug. He congratulated me and told me how proud he was. We continued the party all night. Darry went to bed early because he was so tired. I made sure to thank him for everything. He smiled as he said I love you pony mom and dad would be proud. It was the next day and Cherry and I were planning the rest of the wedding details. We decided it was going to be on June 19th because soda was still going to be in town. We were both thrilled. For the next couple of days we were finalizing the wedding plans and I spent a lot of time hanging out with the gang. Life felt good. Before I knew it it was June 18th at 11 pm. It was the last night of being single. I was both scared and excited for the wedding. It is all I have ever wanted I told myself as I fell asleep. I woke up well rested and ready to get married. I got ready. I looked my best and I felt good. Darry on the other hand looked restless, weak and tired, but he said he was perfectly fine. We got to the venu and I felt ready. I stood there with Soda and Darry as she walked down the aisle. My heart was racing. She looked beautiful. It was finally time. Cherry and I held hands as we said our vows. The words Finally came out. You may kiss the bride. Right as we were about to kiss Darry fainted. The wedding was stopped and we rushed Darry to the hospital. He had died because of a heart attack. I could not move or speak. It felt like it was all my fault. He sacrificed everything for my happiness. I suddenly woke up with a headache. I jumped out of bed and looked at the calendar. It was June 19th. The day of the wedding. Then I saw him standing. My heart skipped a beat. It was Darry. He was alive. I ran to him and gave him the biggest hug ever. He was a little confused, but that didn't matter. He told me to get dressed soon or I would be late to my own wedding. Something inside me just sparked. I knew it wasn't right. I could not marry Cherry Valance. I used to love her. It may have been right many years ago, but my heart has changed. Even though I want to love her I just can't. I love Kavya Lemi. She had my heart. I went up to Darry and told him I love Kavya Lemi and I couldn't marry Cherry. He told me to follow my heart because that is what mattered. I got dressed and I sprinted to Cherry's house. I took a deep breath and told her this marriage could not happen. She looked confused, so I told her everything about Kavya Lemi. She started to cry. I told her we still could be friends, but she told me she needed some space and then I decided to leave. Next stop was Kavya Lemi's house. My true love. I knocked on the door and she opened it. I love you Kavya Lemi. She looked stunned and happy. She told me she was devastated when they broke up. She had always loved me. Without hesitation I kissed her and she kissed me back. Suddenly I pulled back. It didn't feel right. Then I thought to myself. Do I really Love Kavya Lemi?