Brooklyn was sick the next few days, she was completely out of it. I never left her side. I remember sitting next to her she was just laying there. "How ya feeling Brookie?" I ask softly.

"I'm in love," she mumbles.

"With who?" I ask praying it's me.

"Ponyboy Curtis," she speaks and my heart flutter.

I walk over to Ponyboy rage filling my body as I throw down the paper, "what the hell is this?"

He looks up startled, "did you get to the part when Johnny and Dally died? I didn't mean to give it to you."

"What?" I snap.

"I'm sorry," he apologizes. "What happened?"

"Tell me what happened when I was sick," I command.

"I-I didn't know it was wrong," he stutters.

"Whatever," I roll my eyes walking out of the room.

"Please don't run Brooke!" He yells.

I turn away, "why? You knew how I felt about you all along and you never said anything! I thought you didn't love me enough! Why?"

"I didn't want you to get hurt," he sighs. "I was stupid."

"Well look how good that ended up!" I remind him.

"I'm sorry," he sighs loudly.

"No, you're not!" I yell desperately as I look down at the paper.

It was that moment I knew she was in love with me and I smiled because I knew. I had her wrapped around my finger and at this point I could do whatever I wanted. The game was in my hands.

"You're sick!" I yell.

"No, I'm not, I promise," he pleads.

"It was that moment I knew she was in love with me and I smiles because I knew," I recite. "How? How could you be so manipulative?"

"I wanted it to be perfect," he sighs. "Just keep reading."

I was amazed that even so sick she was still so perfect. I loved her back, but she doesn't know that. I don't want her to know, not yet at lease. I don't want to hurt her. I want her to know eventually, but not now. She'll know when it's perfect timing, when I'm sure we'll be together forever.

I give in after I read that, "you're lucky I love you Ponyboy Curtis."

"Are we cool?" He asks his grayish-green eyes begging

"We're better than cool, we're in love," I smile pecking his lips.

"I love you too Brooklyn," he smiles back lovingly.

Sorry this chapter sucks!! It's just a filler. I PROMISE I'll post the next chapter within the next few hours to make up for this crappy chapter. It's almost over though. Stay gold. Do it for Johnny!

-Beth