***3 MONTHS LATER***

The doctors say the cancer is starting to go away but, it'll be a while I just tell the gang that my job got extended. It's so weird Dal has gotten distant on the phone worse everyday. I think he doesn't think I'm coming home. I have a feeding tube now, it feeds me gross mush. I wouldn't have come here if I didn't have so much more to do and if I wasn't in love but, I must live. I love my "family" too much to just die plus, they don't even know I have cancer, they think I'm just working minus Johnnycakes he knows. I love 'em so much.

Soda's P.O.V.

"I LOST HER TOO DAL! IT'S NOT WORTH JUST GIVING UP ON THOUGH! SHE'S COMING BACK THIS IS THE TENTH TIME THIS WEEK WE HAD TO HIDE YOU AND YOU JUST OUT OF JAIL!" I yell at Dally who is hiding in mine and Pone's room.

"I AM IN LOVE WITH HER THOUGH!" He yells back.

"YOU SHOULD JUST UNDERSTAND SHE NEEDS TO DO THIS FOR HER OWN GOOD!" I fight with him.

Out of nowhere he sits down with his hands cupping his face as he says, "I know man, but it's so hard. I can see her getting distant over the last week and I know it's in Jersey she told me. What if she's back with her ex? Soda, I can't compete with that."

"Man, trust me she's fine, but she's in Jersey so she might just not have much time. She has other friends there too Dally. Calm down," I comfort.

"Thanks Soda, I needed that," Dally says lifting up his head.

"I understand I miss her too. I miss her like snow missed the cold," I laugh at my simile. I walk out of the room to the gang. It hasn't been the same since she left. Johnny's always asking if we've heard from her, Pone is always upset, Darry has gotten more protective, Two isn't his good old joking self, Dally's always in trouble trust me ALWAYS,and Steve's fine. I miss her so much though.

*** ANOTHER 3 MONTHS LATER (6 MONTHS SINCE SHE LEFT TULSA)***

"Hey, Bay," my main doctor came in. By the way that's my new nickname Bay. The doc made it up.

"Hey doc," I laugh.

"I have good news, Bay you're going to be so happy," he smiles.

I smile too asking, "what is it?"

"You're cancer is gone," he hugs me.

"It is!" I yell happily jumping up from my bed.

"The only thing is, we have another six months of treatment and if you leave early, we could get sued. I'm so sorry Bay," he replies not letting go of me.

I slightly cry but, it could be worse. I could still be sick. I lowly sob, "I know. I know. I just miss my family. You know I couldn't of gotten through this without you? I love you as if you were....my dad."

"I love you too kiddo. You're the only patient that makes me smile and laugh everyday since day one. I wish you were my daughter. I'm going to miss you so much when you're gone," he whispers back.

"Thanks," I blush.

He sits down and we have one of our usual conversations. Starting with him asking, "so how's the famous Dallas Winston?"

"I don't know he's gets more distant everyday. I think he thinks I'm not coming back or worse," I sigh.

"Kiddo, if it's worse as in he doesn't love you anymore than he's an idiot for losing the best little girl I know," he smiles.

"You always know how to make me smile. Gosh, we've spent half of our time together already. It's crazy! I wish I could pack you up and bring you to Tulsa with me," I blush making him laugh.

"I know Bay. I wish you could too but, I have a wife, and three kids here I can't leave," he frowns.

"Hey, four kids," I say pretending to be offended.

"Well when you leave three," he says letting a few tears fall.

"I know but, we still have half a year left," I say attempting to cheer him up.

He looks at me in the eyes and says, "just promise me one thing."

I nod and respond, "anything."

"When you have kids come here and let me see my daughter happy and not sick. I love you Bay I truly do," he cries.

"I will and that's a promise," I hug him sobbing a little myself. He taught me that showing emotions is okay. I love him and I'm going to be so sad when I have to leave.

Just then a nurse pops her head saying, "we need you stat!"

"Duty calls," he says.

"Duty calls kiddo 'cause I'm a super hero saving peoples lives," I joke making him laugh.

Dally's P.O.V.

I walk over to Sodapop, Sylvia, and Sandy. "Hey guys," I say.

"Hey Dal," they all say. We've all gotten over the loss of Basil. I mean she'll be back it's whatever. I still talk to her and all but, I know she's gone and I don't care as much as I did three months ago. Is that bad? Eh. "Hey Dally, wanna go the Dingo?" Sylvia asks.

"Whatever," I respond coolly.

"Let's go Dal," she laughs pulling me out the door.

"Have you spoken to Basil lately?" She asks.

"Like a week ago," I frown.

"Well than shut up and kiss me nobody'll know," she flirts. I shrug leaning in and our lips touch. I don't know if it was a trick or not but, I felt something. I felt a spark as our lips touched. I slid my tongue against her bottom lip and she let me in. There we made out for like twenty minutes as we broke apart, I looked into her deep dark eyes and was completely shocked at the way I felt. I can't be falling for Sylvia, I'm dating Basil and she's her best friend, maybe it was just because I miss Basil. I look at Sylvia and mutter, "I'm so sorry."

"It's okay, I felt something," she blushes. "Didn't you?"

"It was a heat of the moment kiss, nothing more," I yell.

"But those are the best sometimes," she said hope dripping from her voice. Her smile was fading into a frown.

"No they're how people get hurt," I reply knowing if I do this it would hurt Basil and I love her. At lease I think I do or maybe I love Sylvia.

"You can't tell me you felt nothing," she argued.

"Well, I did so just get lost broad," I yelled trying to hide my emotions.

*** ANOTHER 3 MONTHS LATER (9 MONTHS SINCE SHE LEFT TULSA)***

"Three more months until you get to see Dal kiddo," doc smiled.

"I know but, we haven't talked in two and a half months. I know he doesn't love me anymore, I just know it doc," I frown.

"Don't say that Bay, he does, I'm sure it's just you've been gone so long he's probably scared," he tries to comfort me.

I look at him tears forming in my eyes as I start, "no he's a cheater and a player and a hard cold bad boy and he's emotionless and he's hard and he's a criminal and he's careless and he doesn't know how to love anything or anybody and I know he's cheating on me because it's who he is and I love him but, he doesn't love me because he's a player that probably just fell for me because I got and ass and nice boobs and I'm pretty" By the end of my long sentence I was in tears.

Doc hugs me whispering, "it's ok sweet sweet Bay, it's ok."

"No it's not, I know he's going to break my heart yet, I still love him and I still want him. I want to change him into a better man, the man he showed me that he is that he hides away from the world," I sob loudly.

"I know sweetie," he says hugging me tightly.

"I just want to see her or talk to him and hear him say I love you Basil with his thick New York accent," I say not crying as much anymore.

"I know kid, but in three months you will," he says letting go on his grasp of me.

"Thanks doc," I smile.

"I gotta go Bay. I love you," he says walking out.

"Kay bye doc, I love you too," I reply trying to call Dal but, no answer.

Dal's P.O.V.

"Dal, when's she coming back?" Syl(via) asks.

"I don't know I lost track of time when I got with you," I smile.

"You're so cute Dal," Syl smiles.

"I know now let's go on one of our secret dates. I got the dinner in my fridge," say walking out to get the dinner.

We eat in a comfortable silence until Syl says, "I'm in love with you Dal."

"I'm in love with you too Syl," I say pecking her lips.

"That's so perfect!" She squeals.

"What is?" I ask her softly.

"Me and you we're in love it's perfect," Syl smiles.

"Let's lay down," I suggest.

"Ok," she says. We lay down and I pull of my shirt. She slowly unbuttons her top exposing her bra. I bit my lip slightly as she kissed down my stomach then pulls down my pants. I tear her skirt down her legs as she kicks of her heels. I tinker with her bra clasp before finally taking it off. Next she pulls off her hot pink thong laying naked in my bed. I rip of off my boxers. She slowly puts on my condom and we have fun for about two hours before drifting to sleep.

***DREAM***

"OH MY GOD DAL! HOW COULD YOU?" I hear Basil cry as I'm making out with her BEST friend Sylvia.

"I-I-I'm sorry, B-B-Basil, I love you please believe me," I plead. It's true I love her but, I love Sylvia too.

"No Dal, I don't believe you. I knew who you were yet I still fell for you. You promised, I thought you loved me but, clearly I was wrong," she sobs.

"I do love you," I yell and turn to see an also hurt Sylvia.

"Dal, I thought you loved but, you also love Basil," she says sadly.

"I love you both," I sigh.

"Well, you can't love her and me so we're over," she yells running off. I look to the left to see a broken hearten Basil then to the right to see a broken hearten Sylvia. What have I done.

***DREAM OVER***

****** ANOTHER 3 MONTHS LATER (12 MONTHS SINCE SHE LEFT TULSA)******

"Bye Doc, I love you so much, I'll see you soon, I promise," I say giving him a hug.

"You excited to go home?" He asks.

"Yea, I can't wait to see my brother plus Dally. I hope he still loves I haven't heard from him in months," I say hopefully.

"I'm sure he will but, tell him doc says to treat you well," he smiles.

"He doesn't know I had cancer," I sigh.

"Really?" He asks taken back.

"Yea," I whisper.

"Well, then tell him your friend says to treat you well," he corrects.

"How about I say my dad tells him to treat me well?" I smile giving him a hug.

"Works for me," he hugs me back.

"I gotta go my rides here," I say as I pull away from his hug.

"Bye Bay, stay safe, stay pure, remember me, and come back soon. I love you," he shouts at a running off me.

"I will! I love you too doc," I yell back as I get into Tommy's Car.

"Hey Basil," he smiles.

"Hey Tommy," I smile back.

"I got a girlfriend when you were fighting cancer her name is Kendall, Kenny for short," he blushes.

"Wow, I think Dally and I broke up while I was fighting cancer," I sighs.

"No," he says stunned.

"Yep," I reply sadly.

"I sorry Basil," he comforts.

"No it's okayand call my Bay for short," I smile.

"Ok well Bay, I was think we should stay in contact this time," he suggests.

"I love that idea," I smile again. I don't know why but to this day he can make me smile anytime he wanted to.

"I love you Bay, not like a girlfriend but, I love you and always will," he blushes.

"Tommy I love you too, not like a boyfriend but, I love you and always will, that's why I still wear the promise ring," I inform him blushing now myself.

"I can't believe you're wearing the ring I gave you but not the necklace Dally gave you," he says.

"Well, I promised you and you kept your promise to me. I don't think Dal kept his promise to me," I say letting the tears fall freely.

"Don't say that Bay and we're here," he says.

"Thanks you can always make me smile," I blush.

"You can always make me smile too," he replies.

"I'm going to miss you," I cry a little.

"I gonna miss you too Basil Leaf Curtis," he replies making me remember about a year and half ago when the sixteen year old stood here. It feels like forever ago now I'm seventeen and a half. One and a half years ago seems like ages ago.

"I'm gonna miss you too Tommy, I sigh.

"I love you Basil, call me," he replies.

"I love you too Tommy and I promise," I smile.

"Well than go, win back Dally and see you brothers and your friends," he says ushering me to the train.

"Bye Tommy," I sigh grabbing his phone number.

"Bye Bay," he replies as the train zooms off.

***Dally's P.O.V.

"Today's the day!" I hear Soda squeal coming down stairs.

"What day?" I ask curiously.

"You don't know?" He asks confused.

"Obviously," I reply annoyed.

"Today is the day Basil comes home," he says. Those words make me feel a mixture of all these emotion.

"Oh my gosh, I haven't talked to her in forever," I say shocked.

"Well she should be here in a few hours," Darry buts in.

"I can't wait," I reply puzzled on how I feel.