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I was starting to feel bad. Like really bad. I hope Dad knows I didn't mean it. I could never hate him... But how could he? They were my ONLY friends! But he wouldn't know about that... Caption of the football team, Mr. Popular. I was just an outsiders. I didn't belong.

The good thing about being in the orphanage was that we were all outsiders so with each other it was like we belonged. Why would I think that meeting my dad would give me a place? I never will, I'm just too different.

Soon I heard the door slam and voices float up the stairs to my ears. I don't care how many cats curiosity killed. I wanted to know what was going on down there. I hid behind the corner and looked down on the scene. Soda was in the middle of the room pacing. He was mumbling to himself.

"What if she's hurt!"

"Soda-" Darry tried to say but he cut him off.

"She could be dead!"

"Soda-"

"No! They might have jumped her!"

"Soda-"

"Socs will do ANYTHING!"

"SODA-"

"She's probably scared and-" Soda didn't get to say more because Dad stopped him and started shaking him by the shoulders.

"SODA! SHE IS FINE! She's just upstairs." He told him. This stopped Soda's ranting.

"What?" Two-bit asked from the couch. Dad turned to him.

"Tim called, told me he found her."

"Well what happened?" Steve asked.

"She was jumped, she didn't look too bad but I didn't really get to talk to her." Dad rubbed the back of his neck at this and looked down.

"What do you mean?" Soda asked. Dad sighed.

"We got in a fight." He told, "She..." He trailed off in a quiet voice, "She told me she hates me." The whole room seemed to sigh at the same time at this. Dally seemed to notice this wasn't his thing and quickly left fallowed by Two-bit, Johnny, and Steve.

"I'm sure she doesn't mean it, Darry." Soda told him. Dad just started shaking and I couldn't tell why. Though after a moment I realized he was crying. I felt horrible. I had made my dad cry. I cleared my throat causing them all to look up. I walked down the stairs and turned to Soda and Pony.

"Can you give us a minute?" I asked. Soda nodded and dragged Pony out saying something about catching up with the others. As soon as they were gone I pulled Dad into a big hug.

"I'm sorry." I told him. My cheeks were starting too feel wet and then I realized I was crying too. I felt horrible for worrying Dad so much. After a while he pulled away, whipping his eyes.

"Honey, I am so sorry. I just want you to be safe." He told me. I smiled up at him as he brushed away a few of my tears.

"I know Daddy." I told him. He smiled and started to cry at bit again, "What's wrong?" I asked him.

"You called me 'Daddy'. You've never done that before." I hugged him again.
"I love you Daddy." He hugged me back.

"I love you too Rae. I don't care what happens I love you more than anything. I am so happy that I have a daughter. You're the best thing I could ask for." I love my dad. I love him so much. I know that this will not be our last fight or our worse but I love him.

"Dad?" I asked.

"Hmm?"

"I love you and I want you to know that. I know we are going to fight again and that our family isn't perfect but I want you to know that I will always love you. No matter how many times I say I don't... I do." I smiled at me and kissed my forehead.

"And I want you to know that no matter how harsh I come off as, I'm only thinking about what would be best for you." I smiled up at him again and grabbed his hand. It was so much bigger than mine. I wonder if I'll every be as big as Dad. I looked out the window and saw that rest of the gang hanging out in the lot. It doesn't matter how mess up our family is. It is my family and I love it. I'm proud to say that some of the toughest hoods in Tulsa are behind me and protecting me all the time. They're like my own personal bodyguards. That is, super tuff brotherly bodyguards. I wold always have them. Things were going to be just fine. I could tell.

Who ever says that the Socs are the lucky ones is wrong. They will never have such an amazing family as mine.

Ever.

The End. I hope you loved it! Please review! Maybe read some of my other stories. I'm working on a Steve/OC next that I'm really excited about so keep an eye out for that! Thank you so much again for reading! I love you all!

-Jasmine