Sweet as sugar cold as ice

Chapter 16: My One and Only

     Later that night steve came back to the Curtis house, now everyone was here besides Darry. We were sitting on separate cushions until he pulled me on top of his lap. Once again I grew uncomfortable in a way. Maybe I'm not supposed to be with Steve. Maybe it's just because we just started dating. It does take me while to get comfortable around someone. I mean I really do like Steve. He gave me a tiny kiss then held my hand and rubbed it. Dally looked annoyed but what's new.
"Hey guys I'm going to the drive in anyone coming?" Ponyboy asked.
"I can come with you Ponyboy." Johnny stood up.
"I would come with you pony but I don't want to." Dally said going outside to smoke.
"You two have fun but don't stay out too late you don't want Darry skinning you." Soda said.
"I'll just come with you guys Darrel trusts me." Two bit laughed taking another beer.
"Yea okay two bit." Steve laughed.
"Have fun guys." Soda waved as they walked out and Dally walked in.
      "Do you guys want to play a game?" I asked.
      "We have a deck of cards we can play poker." Soda suggested.
      Everyone agreed to play. I don't really know how to play poker I have never played so this may be interesting. Dally shuffled the cards and handed them out. "You've played before?" He asked.
     "No I haven't actually." I said feeling a bit embarrassed.
    "Don't worry babe we'll teach you." Steve said.
    They began to say the basic rules and explaining what's good and what's not. On my first hand I had a full house I think is what they call it and ended up beating them, beginners luck. "Wow I love you." Steve said making everyone in shock.
      "That's a way to congratulate her for beating your ass." Dally chuckled.
       I sat there speechless. "I'm sorry you don't have to say it back it was stupid of me to say it." Steve said looking at his shoes. I once again didn't say anything. "Oh come on Allie you have to say something."
      "I can't love you and I'm sorry I- i- I'm in love with Dally." I said crying looking at Dally then back to Steve.
      "I just can't with you, we've dating for like less then a week and you chose to lead me on instead of just saying the truth." He stood up from his chair slamming his hands on the table making me jump.
       "Hey watch what you're doing your scaring her." Dally said calmly.
       "No I think she is completely out of her mind. I just can't." He walked away and slammed the door walking out.
      "I'm going to go check on him okay?" Soda said getting up and chasing after him.
      "I'm sorry." I apologized.
      "Hey I didn't mean what I said after our first day anyways." He said.
     "Then why did you say it you made me actually feel something and then you just ripped it away from me." I asked feeling a tear roll down my cheek.
      "I'm just not used to feeling like this okay, Sylvia was my only serious girlfriend and every time I get involved with her she just cheats on me so it's a bit hard to not be afraid. And I don't love anyone and i probably never will so I don't want to hurt you when it's too late." He said looking at me. "But I really do care about you."
     "Dally you don't ever have to tell me you love me that's okay but As long as I know you care about we could work." I say looking at him.
     "I don't know Allie." He looked down at his shoes. I got up and came over to him and put my finger on his chin lifting his face up .
     "Please let's just try, I want to be with you." I say looking into his eyes.
     "In that case, Allie would you want to go out with me?" Dallys asked me.
     "Yes I do." I said smiling.
     "You have time tonight why don't I just take you out tonight." He smirked taking my hand from his chin into his hands.
     "But I'm in a t shirt." I said looking upset.
     "Then Ill take you home to change." He got up and leaded me behind him.

     Once we got to my house it was nine and we both snuck into my window so I could change. With Dally I didn't feel uncomfortable for wanting to come into my room.
     I made sure he covered his eyes and changed into a blue tank top and purple skirt. I put clips into my hair and shoes with butterflies on them. (Picture above). I told him he could open his eyes. And then I spun around. "Very hot if you ask me."
    "Why thank you." I smiled as he stood up and walked over to me he wrapped his arms around me.
    "This is how I should've done it for our first date." He said as he leaned into kiss me. I could feel him smile as we kissed. I felt much more comfortable with kissing him. It felt right. Everything with him just felt right. In that moment he felt like my one and only.