"Prom is coming up soon," Two informs the gang. "You know what that means?"

Darry smiles, "we're gonna throw our own prom again this year!"

"Obviously at Buck's again...right?" Dally looks around the room.

Soda nods his head, "it is the tradition."

Pony blushes deeply and everybody notices it as Two yells, "I think Ponyboy has a date."

"It's nothing," Pony smiles as he blushes.

I walk over to him and mess up his hair, "what's her name?"

He looks up at me and smiles, "Bethany, we're not dating or anything. She's just my friend, but she's a greaser and she wants to come with me."

I smile, "she sounds sweet. Am I gonna meet her?"

"If you want to," he shrugs.

I look at him like he's crazy, "of course I want to meet her!"
*****************************************************************************************************"Who are you going with to prom?" I ask Dally curiously.

He shrugs, "I haven't thought about it yet."

"What?" I ask. "How?"

"It's not a big deal,"he chuckles.

"You're crazy," I roll my eyes at him playfully. "Who do you want to go with?"

He sighs, "the girl I wanna take is already taken. Are you going with Sodapop?"

"I'm not sure," I admit. "I mean I want to, but he hasn't asked me. What does that mean Dally? Does he want to go with me?"

Dally chuckles, "you two have been together for like four months of course he wants to go with you Chloe. Who wouldn't? You're crazy beautiful."

I look down blushing, "thanks Dally."

He shrugs it off as it was no big deal and to him it wasn't, but to me it was everything, "anytime Chloe. Do you think you're gonna be going home soon?"

"Do you want me to go home soon or something?" I ask him.

"No! It's obviously not that Chloe," he defends himself.

I roll my eyes, "well that's what it sound like."

"It's not!" He snaps.

I groan as I storm out, "whatever."

I bump into Sodapop as I walk out and he smiles, "hey Chloe."

"Hey Sodapop," I smile before pecking his lips. "How you been babe?"

He shrugs, "okay, but I'm nervous about something."

I chuckle, "like what?"

"Nothing," he smirks as he walks away.

I chase after him, "Sodapop! Sodapop! Hey!"

He turns back with a pleased smile on his face, "talk to ya later babe!"

I sit next to Johnny and smile down to him. I always forget that Johnny is my age because, he's so little and he hangs out with Ponyboy all the time. I always think he's just a little thirteen year old. "Hey Johnnycake, do you know what's up with Sodapop."

He shakes his head before talking with his quiet voice making me have to lean in a little, "nope, sorry. Why?"

I shrug, "he's been acting funny."

"Maybe it has to do with prom," he chuckles.

"He hasn't asked me yet," I sigh.

He shakes his head, "isn't it obvious?"

"Isn't what obvious," I ask oblivious to what's going on.

Johnny laughs quietly, "Sodapop is nervous about asking you prom."

"Why?" I ask startled at that fact.

  Why would he be nervous about asking me, his girlfriend? All he has to do is walk up to me and go, 'hey Chloe, wanna go to prom?' I would obviously say yes. What if something is gonna happen at prom? What if he's gonna break up with me? Or maybe Johnny's right and he's just nervous to ask you. Calm down Chloe. Johnny knows better than you do. Okay! He's just nervous about asking you......I hope.

Johnny laughs once again, "don't worry Chloe, everything is gonna be okay. Have fun waiting for prom.....Oh yeah, do you wanna catch a movie with the gang later? I'm not sure if Soda invited you like he was supposed to. He always forgets."

Forgets? Why did he forget about telling me? I am his girlfriend? Why is Sodapop so nervous? What is going on? Oh my god! Will Somebody please tell me what's going on before I die of nervousness. Wait! Chloe, calm down and go back to real life.

"I'd love to catch a movie with the gang," I smile at Johnny. "What time?"

"One hour," he informs me looking at the time.  
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"I'm gonna go get more popcorn," I whisper to Sodapop as I pass him the popcorn.

He looks down a slight smile playing on his face, "okay, my love, but we should finish this one first."

I shrug as I grab another handful of popcorn, but it's not popcorn, "what the hell?"

"What is it?" Soda asks concerned.

I shrug as I drop it, "I don't know."

He chuckles softly, "then how about you check it out Chloe."

"I was gonna," I roll my eyes at him playfully. I look down to see a ton of cheap rings. "I'll be right back Sodapop." I grab the pop corn and walk into the bathroom where there's light. I rummage through the popcorn basket releasing every ring has a word on it.

'we'

'to'

'met'

'go

'place'

'the'

I unscramble all the words until I get, "go to the place we met"

I rush over to the place I got jumped and find a yellow shirt with words scrambled on it.

'hero'

'just'

'your'

I giggle as I release it says, "just your hero" I smile as I lift up the shirt and see a small box. I open the box and out comes a switch blade that reads, "where do I work?"

I smile as I run over to the DX. I walk inside to see a pair of jeans.

'house'

'now'

'go'

'my'

'to'

"now go to my house" I sigh as I pick up the shirt and run to his house. I see a pair of converse and necklace.

'chase'

'wild'

'goose' 

"Wild good chase"

I pick up the converse and I see a note under it. "now get changed, my love...in your room please." I go into my room to find the gorgeous yellow dress I looked at a while ago with him. Does he want me to wear the dress or the normal clothes. I think the normal clothes and if not...sorry. I throw on the normal clothing  and pick up the dress to find a bag. I open the bag to see bangle bracelets that only sodapop knows I like. I pull out a note card that reads. "Now go back the theater"

When I get back to the theater I see on the screen, "Chloe, will you go to prom with me?"

I walk over to Sodapop with tears in my eyes and he's down on one knee, "Chloe, I love you. Will you do my honer of going to prom with me?" He open up the box to show me a gorgeous ring with two gems, a pink one and a blue one. On the inside, "Will you go prom with me?" is engraved. 

"Yes!" I squeal as I run into his arms slamming my lips against his. "A million times, yes. I love you too Sodapop!"

The whole crowd cheers and Soda smiles, "thanks guys."

"Who are these people?" I ask.

He shrugs, "the greasers who are going to prom."

I laugh as I look at him, "how did I get so lucky?
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I apply my last false lash and smile as I look in the mirror.I smile as I wait and wait and wait and wait. I look at the time and sigh. He wouldn't stand me up. Did he maybe just forget about me? I thought he loved me. I lay my head down and start dosing off, but it isn't long until I hear a knock on my door and Sodapop, "Chloe!"

I jump off the bed and quickly fix my hair before answering the door, "hello Sodapop, perfect timing."

He chuckles, "I'm late."

"It took my a while to get ready," I chuckle.

He grabs my hand, "oh come on goof ball."

"Shut up," I chuckle as we walk to Buck's house.
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I walk over to Sodapop and Steve , "hey boys."

Sodapop leans over to me and pecks my lip, "hello my love. Are you enjoying your prom?"

"I love it," I smile. "Wanna dance?"

"I'd love to!" He smiles before turning to Steve. "We'll talk more about this later."

Steve nods, "have fun."

"What was he talking about?" I ask as he pulls me close with the slow music starting to play. 

He places his hands on my hips and I wrap my around his arms resting my head on his shoulder, "it's nothing. Don't worry, my love."

We sway as the music plays, "why is it a secret?"

He spins we around slowly before pulling my back close to his body, "it's not! Just drop it!"

"Why?" I ask him as we dance slowly. "Why are you keeping things from me?"

"I'm not," he insists as we both spin around walking in a circle.

He steps back slightly and I follow his lead happily melting into his body, "I thought you loved me."

"I do!" He kisses my lip spinning me around once more. "I'll tell you later."

I pull away from him, "well if you can't tell me the truth, then I can't dance with you."

"Chloe!" Sodapop yells after me, but I just run away sadly.

I bump into Dally and he looks at me, "what's wrong Chloe?"

"Kiss me!" I request as I throw myself on him. He bends down and smashes his lips against mine happily. As we pull apart I look up at him, "wanna ditch this place?"

He chuckles, "I think we might be a little over-dressed where ever we go."

"I don't care," I say as I grab his hand.
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"Another round," Dally slams five dollars on the table.

I turn to him smashing my lips against him once again before slurring, "yass Dally yass!"

"What does that mean?" He asks lazily as two beers gets slid over to us.

I chug it down happily, "it means, I don't know! It's some stupid slang word."

"Tuff," he nods.

I turn to him, "why did I choose Sodapop over you again?"

He shrugs, "mistake."

I pull him close to me, "lets get outta here."

"I'd like that," he smiles as he kisses me once more.

"Let's go," I squeal as we run out of the bar. 

He runs over to a car and smiles recklessly, "it's Buck's."

I squeal happily, "let's do it!"

We jump into the car and as he puts the keys in and hits the gas we hear the engine roar as adrenaline rushes through out veins. I don't know what's gonna happen or what's coming next, but I know I'm gonna love it.

Can we just talk about this really quick? I mean this is a very long chapter, but it's happening over few days. Also, what was Sodapop talking to Steve about and why can't she know? Now what's gonna happen with Dallas? There's so much going on and I'm so confused. Stay gold. Do it for Johnny!
-Beth