"Sodapop!" I squeal as he throws mud at me.

"Whatcha gonna do about it?" He mocks me as he grabs another handful throwing it at me. "You can't do anything about it!"

I run over to him tackling him into the mud, "what are you gonna do? Now that's the real question."

"This!" He yells as he flips me over so I'm in the mud.

"Sodapop!" I yell as I stand up grabbing mud and throwing it at him.

"I'm gonna get you Lucy!" He laughs as he runs over to me scooping me up and throwing me over his shoulder.

"Where are you taking me?" I ask as I pound his back.

"You'll see," he smiles as he runs onto a peer.

"No! Sodapop!" I clutch his shirt tightly.

"Think that's gonna stop me?" He asks before jumping into the lake.

"Sodap-" I start to scream before I get emerged into freezing cold water. I come up gasping for air splashing him and he does the same. "Sodapop, I can NOT believe you did that. I hate you."

He swims over to me smiling, "you know you love me."

"Shut up!" I splash him.

"We should get home," he smiles before climbing out of the lake with me following closely behind him.
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We walk into the house soaking wet covering in both sand and mud, "hello boys!"

"Hey Lucy" they all stare at me.

"What am I chop liver?" Sodapop walks in.

"When you're next to Lucy, yes," Dally smirks as he walks over to me. "Hey pretty girl even looking like this you're still smokin'."

I smack him playfully, "Dallas!"

"Sorry Lucy," he winks as he smacks my butt.

I roll my eyes before turning to Darry, "may I use your shower?"

"Sure thing Lucy and I'll watch these Grease balls to make sure none of them steal your clothes....again," he chuckles.

"Thanks Dar," I smile before turning to Ponyboy. "I'm stealing your clothes."

"Cool," he smiles. I run upstairs grabbing Pony's boxers and t-shirt. I always wear Pony's clothing he's two years younger than me, but I fit the best in his clothing.

Soda's P.O.V.

Lucy and I, we're best friends. All the guys in Tulsa have a crush on her because, she has a great personalty and she was a model a while back. She's stunning, but I don't see her as anything, but a friend. "Whatcha thinking about Sodapop?" Steve asks sitting next to me on the couch.

"What are you thoughts on Lucy?" I ask him.

He smiles at the sound of her name, "she's great man. She's stunning, she was a model, she's funny, genuine, caring, loving, down-to-Earth, and unique. She's perfect. You're the only guy in Tulsa who isn't in love with her."

"What about you Dall?" I ask Dally.

"She's perfect man," Dally shouts. "Tough, funny, stunning, a great kisser, she's real, and she's confident."

"Ponyboy?" I ask.

"Everybody loves her Soda," He smiles.

"Darry?" I turn to Darry.

"She's like a kid sister to me," he smiles. "I love her with all my heart. She's great and one day she's gonna marry a great guy."

"Johnny?" I ask.

Johnny blushes as he scratches the back of his neck, "same as all the other guys. I mean what more can you say. We all love her."

"Two-bit?" I now ask him.

"Lucy, she's different, different good. She's super funny, she loves Mickey, she's real, a hard worker, loving, she doesn't take shit, she was a model. She's the perfect girl man. I love her along with everybody else. I think we're all wondering...what are you thoughts on Lucy?" Two-bit responds smiling evily at the end.

"She's my best friend," I smile. "Nothing more. Nothing less."

Just as I say that Lucy walks out of the shower wearing one of Pony's t-shirts and his boxers. She has her hair in a fish tail braid to the side and the little bit of make-up she wears off her face. "Hey boys. What are you guys talking about? Pepsi, you might want to take a shower."

"I know little missy," I smile at her as I walk into my room to grab pajamas. I ease-drop a little before walking into the shower.

"What were ya'll talking about?" She asks her sweet southern accent laced into her sweet angelic voice.

"You," Two-bit replies honestly.

"Why?" She laughs.

"You're perfect, love," Dally winks.

She looks down blushing slightly, "gee thanks Dally. Do ya'll think that too?"

"Well duh!" The gang yells together.

She blushes even more bitting her lip as she smiles, "thank you guys. I guess ya'll are the perfect guys to hang out with. Especially when Pepsi's here."

"Awe," Two-bit smiles as he slings her arm around her shoulders. "You two gotta admit you love each other."

I cough awkwardly as I walk down and she marches over to me poking my chest, "were you ease dropping Mr. Sodapop Patrick Curtis?"

"What? No," I say in a high pitched voice giving away that I was.

"Whatever," she giggles. "I know you were."

"Nope," I pop out the "p" making her smile.

"Go take a shower you grease monkey," she jokes. "You smell like fish poop, lake water, dirty sand, and mud."

"They should make a coloine with this scent!" I yell making her laugh. "I'll be out soon. You staying over tonight Lucy?"

"Of course," she smiles. "I'll see you later."

Lucy's P.O.V.

My door opens and I hear Sodapop, "pssst. Pssst Lucy."

I open one eye and sit up, "yes Pepsi."

"Are you asleep?" He asks making me laugh.

"No," I say sarcasticly. "I'm sky diving. C'mon sit down."

I scoot over and he sits over, "today was fun."

I smile as I put my head on his shoulder, "just like when we were kids. Huh Pepsi?"

"Yea," he says. "Can I spend the night in here with you?"

I lay back down leaving room for him, "I'd love you to."

"Thanks Lucy," he says as he lays down putting his arm around me as we both fall into a deep sleep.

Little introduction. This is just the begging to a very rocky romance. ;) Stay gold. Do it for Johnny!

-Elizabeth