I walk into the DX, "hey Stevie-o! Where's Sodapop?"

"Hey Lucy, Soda's in the back room with-" he stops there letting me know he's hiding something.

"Steve!" I give a death glare. "Who's Soda with?"

"Do you remember Claire?" Steve asks.

"His perfect ex-girlfriend Claire?" I ask as the insecurity sets in reminding me I'm the opposite of his type.

"Uh.......yea," he says unsure.

I run into the DX to see Soda's ex-girlfriend -who's perfect- twirling her long blonde wavy hair as she giggles, "so Sodapop, we haven't hung out for a long time. I miss going to drag races with ya then kissing under the fireworks. I miss us."

"I miss hanging out with those gorgeous blonde locks and glowing blue eyes of yours," he winks sending her into a fit of flirty giggles.

"You're funny," she giggles even more as she bats her long black mascara coated eyelashes.

"You're cute," he complimenting back.

"You're the best Soda," she bites her full pink lip as she smiles her rosy cheekbones showing even more than usual. "Remind me why we ever broke up."

Before Soda has a chance to cheat on me, I clear my throat and their attention shifts to me, "hey Soda, remember me?"

Claire slides off the hood of the car slipping Soda a small piece of paper, "I should go love, but I'm always in reach. I'll see ya soon." She walks off swaying her hips with Soda's eyes glued on her butt.

"Excuse me!" I yell angrily.

He turns to me with a guilty look on his face because, he knows he messed up this time, "what?"

"Oh you were just flirting with your perfect ex-girlfriend Claire in the backroom," I say hurt evident in my voice.

"I'm sorry," he says sweetly. "I swear though she means nothing to me."

"She's perfect Sodapop! She has gorgeous blonde wavy hair, glowing bright blue eyes, perfect pink full soft kissable lips, rosy high natural cheeks, she's super tall, a size two, but she has a bubble butt, she has a great chest, and she has perfectly sun-kissed tan skin. I can't compete with somebody like her! If that's what you want go be with Claire!" I sigh because, I know that compared to her I'm nothing.

Soda cups my face and kisses me passionately and when we pull away he looks me in the eye, "I don't want her though, I only want you. Compared to your beauty, she's nothing, but a piece of trash on the side of the street. You're a model for crying out loud!"

"I was a model, and she is a model right now," I correct.

"You're a stunning ex-model that I love with all my heart, like married couples." he smiles.

"Soda you ju-" I stop for a second and process what just happened. "Did you just say that you love me, like married couples?"

"With all my heart, like married couples," he replies a smile tugging at his lips.

I run into his arms and hug him tightly, "I love you too Sodapop, with all my heart like married couples."

Soda's P.O.V.

After Lucy leaves I sit down on the hood of the car where Claire was just sitting. I would never cheat on Lucy even with Claire. I mean Claire is absolutely stunning and she currently is a model, but I don't care. I don't love Claire, I love Lucy. Maybe at one point I did love Claire, but nothing like the way I love Lucy.

Steve walks in and sits next to me, "Claire huh?"

"No," I shake my head. "Lucy, she's the one for me. The only one for me. I love her."

"Why was Claire here than man?" Steve starts yelling at me. "Lucy's insecure man! She doesn't see her true beauty and you know that!"

"She just kind of showed up and asked if she could talk to me," I explain. "Do you think I wanted this?"

"No, but I think you asked for it! You were flirting with Claire for god fucking sake Sodapop and it was while you were dating Lucy!" Steve screams angrily

"I love Lucy," I say. "I love Lucy. Believe me I love Lucy with all my heart."

"Who are you trying to convince?" Steve asks bitterly.

"I told Lucy I loved her because, I love her man. She ain't mad at me, why are you man?" I ask Steve

"Oh was that your insurance, telling her you love her?" Steve asks as he shakes his head. "Do you even love her? I think what you're doing is really fucked up!"

"Of course I love her!" I yell angrily."You know I love her!"

"Do I?" He asks. "She told me what she heard and I don't think you love her!"

"Of course I do!" I yell. "Do you love her?"

"More than you do," Steve sighs in anger and frustration.

"Impossible," I roll my eyes.

"Just stay away from Claire," Steve says slowly.

"Don't tell me what to do," I reply. "You're not Darry, you can't tell me what to do Steve. You're my best friend. So lay off!"

"Just remember, Lucy's like my little sister and I protect what I love," he threatens.

"Are you threatening me?" I ask Steve

"No, I'm protecting Lucy," he says venom dripping from his voice.

"She doesn't need pro-" I start.

"She's a fifteen year old little girl Sodapop!" Steve yells cutting me off. "She's been broken before. Do you remember Randy? Do you remember how bad that was and that wasn't her best friend Sodapop? It'll be worse with you."

"Alright," I sigh giving in. "I'm sorry, but I do love Lucy and I don't want to hurt her."

"I'm sorry for yelling at ya man," Steve apologies. "I'm just really protective over Lucy and I don't want to see her hurt."

 "None of want to see Lucy hurt," I remind him. "We all love her, even Dally."

What would of happened if Lucy wouldn't of walked in? Would Sodapop cheat on Lucy? Will this trust ever be repaired? Does he really love Lucy? Will Claire ruin the relationship? Will Sodapop end up cheating? How much longer do they have or will they make it through this too? Stay gold. Do it for Johnny!

-Beth