I walk past for the DX for the tenth time in the last two minutes trying to build up the nerve to go in there and talk to him. I haven't talked to him in a month and a half, since the kiss. I finally decide to go in and say hi to him maybe just play it off like I'm buying gum. I look down at my outfit smiling slightly. I'm wearing a baby pink blouse with a white shirt that ends just above my knees, and baby pink wedges. I put a peice of gum in my mouth remembering all those girls flirting with him as they pop their gum. I try to walk in but, get stopped by who I think is Dally, "hey!" 

"Listen kid, I don't know what happened between you and Sodapop but, stay away from him, he's taken. He's happy with Sandy, when he came home the other night he went to bed crying. I've never seen Soda so torn up so you better stop coming around here," he shouts.

"I-I-I'm sorry. Can I just goodbye?" I ask as I wipe a stray tear off my face.

"Sure, but he's with Sandy so make it quick," he commands.

"Okay," I sigh. "Listen Dally, I care about Soda. I do, I really do. I want what's best for him so I'll go in there buy gum get one last look at him and walk out of his life forever."

"That's what I want to hear kid," he says coldly as I walk into the DX.

I look over to see Sodapop making out with Sandy. I grab two packs of gum and walk over to the counter slamming it down so he can hear. "Oh sorry ma'am," he says before looking at me. 

I look at his gorgeous greased back hair, as I mumble, "no problem Soda." I can't help but, frown.

He looks up and our eyes lock, "Dylan?"

"Uh who?" I ask acting confused. Even though it kills me inside to do this I know I have to for Soda's happiness.

"Sorry, you just look like an old friend of mine," he sighs. I feel my heart shatter as he says 'old friend.'

"Yea no, my name is uh, Samantha," I lie quickly thinking of a name as he hands me a bag with my gum. "Goodbye Sodapop." 

"Bye Sam," he shrugs. before I walk out of his life forever, I take one last glance at Sodapop. I feel tears stream down my face as I push myself out the door. I move over out of the view of the window and slide down the wall pulling my knees up to my chest and placing my head in my hands as I sob. "It's what you needed to do kid," I hear Dally's cold voice reply.

I look up at him with red puffy eyes, "I hope he's happy. I hope him and Sandy get married because, I only want what's best for him. I hope he only gets the best."

"Yea whatever," he says as he walks away leaving me there. I walk away from the DX not looking back once as I try to stop the tears but, I can't. I crash on my bed sobbing uncontrollably. This was supposed to be my start over but, instead I'm back in a rut.

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Sorry this chapter wasn't that great it was only a filler, I promise it'll get better.