Dally's POV

I patiently waited with Soda for Caroline and Rose at Soda's house. Well, I don't know if Caroline is coming I hope her and her parents worked things out. Darry is working, and the rest of the gang is at a party Tim is throwing.

"Don't let what Tim said get to you." said Soda.

I had to tell someone what Tim told me. I told Soda just now.

"It's hard not to. My reputation is being ruined plus it got me thinking why do I have to be the one to change? If Caroline likes me so much why did she try to change me?" I said.

"She didn't push you to quit smoking, you told her you would." said Soda.

"Yeah but what about the drinking? If I didn't stop, she would break up with me." I said.

"Cause every time you two went to Buck's you would always get drunk. Dal sometimes you can be an ass when you're drunk. She didn't want to deal with it." said Soda.

"Soda, if I get drunk tonight she'll get mad even though I haven't gotten drunk in months. If I smoke a cigarette, I'll get into a fight with her. If I get into a fight, she gets mad. It seems like I can't do anything without her getting mad. How come Sylvia didn't get mad?" I asked.

Soda sighed. "Dal, Sylvia and Caroline are different. Sylvia drinks, smokes and fights. Caroline doesn't do any of those. It's either you get a girl like Sylvia or one like Caroline."

"I want Caroline but I want her to be okay if I act like the old Dally once in a while, isn't that the guy she started to like?" I said. "Soda am I wrong? Am I wrong to want to talk to Caroline about this?"

"No Dally, I think you have a fair point. If you want to drink and smoke once in a while, she shouldn't get mad." said Soda.

I nodded. At least I know I'm not wrong. Five minutes later, we heard a knock at the door. Soda and I both went to open it and I was so happy to see Caroline.

"Hi ladies." said Soda.

They both said hi.

"Dal can we talk before heading to Tim's?" asked Caroline.

"Sure doll, we'll meet you guys there." I said.

"Okay! Let's go Soda." said Rose.

Soda and Rose left, I walked to the living room with Caroline. We both sat down and Caroline put her hand on my thigh.

"Dally, I really don't know what changed in my father's mind but he said he'll give you a chance, he just wants to talk to you again." said Caroline with a smile.

I smiled back. "I told you everything will be fine."

Caroline laughed. "Yes you did."

Caroline kissed my cheek. "That's I really wanted to say, I just know how much you don't like talking about our relationship in front of other people. We can get going."

"Actually Caroline there's something I want to talk with you about. Last night Tim stopped by my room at Buck's and he started to tell me what people are saying about me and I'm too happy about it. They're talking about how much I've changed ever since I started to date you and how they think I'm going to become a Soc." I said.

"Dally that's ridiculous, who cares what they think?" said Caroline.

"I do Caroline, I use to be known as the toughest greaser now I'm getting questioned if I am a greaser." I said.

It bothered me how Caroline is trying to blow this off.

"So what do you want to do Dally?" she asked.

"I want to be the real me. I want to go back to the stuff I use to do." I said.

Caroline sighed. "I get it Dal, you've completely changed within the past few months for me and I appreciate that."

"I just wanna make you happy doll." I said. "But-"

"You don't have to explain yourself, I get it. You miss the drinking, smoking, gambling and fighting part of your life." Caroline paused. "I'm okay with it as long as you keep smoking, gambling and drinking to a minimum, fighting just please don't get hurt and do not get arrested. Dally, unless those four things get out of hand I won't bother you about it but if you get arrested we're going to have problems, especially with my dad."

I nodded. "That's all I wanted. I want to do all of those things just once in a while, I promise I won't get arrested."

I'm surprised with how cool Caroline is being about this, I expected us to get into a fight.

"Just don't get hurt Dally, and don't make these a habit. I don't want to sit back and watch the person who I love get hurt, that's why I don't want you doing those things because I love you too much." said Caroline as she put her hand on my cheek.

"I love you too doll." I said.

I put my hand on her thigh and kissed her.

"Come on, we should get going." said Caroline.

"In a minute." I said as I continue to kiss her.

Around twenty minutes later Caroline and I were at Tim's. Caroline is sitting with Rose and Soda while I'm with Tim and his gang. We were drinking, smoking and just talking.

"Those Socs had no idea what hit them." laughed Curly.

"Are the Socs really attacking again?" I asked.

"Why Dal? You scared?" said Tim with a smirk.

"For them." I smirked back.

"By the time Dal is done with them-" started Mark but Tim cut him off.

"I don't even want to know the Soc will look like when Dally is done."

I smirked and took a swing of my beer.

"Look at the broad over there. She's smoking." said Curly.

The boys looked over while I didn't even bother.

"Ain't she hot Dal?" asked Curly.

"Curly haven't you heard? Dally is married." said Mark.

"Where's the wife?" asked Larry.

"Caroline is around somewhere." I said with a laugh.

"The wife is here and you're with us?" said Curly.

I nodded.

"I thought you guys said Dally is whipped." said Curly.

"He is Curly, Dally had to ask for permission." said Tim with a smirk.

I rolled my eyes. "I ain't whipped."

"It's just good to have the old Dally back, before the Soc came along." said Tim as the other guys agreed.

"Didn't know you boys missed me so much." I said as I lit up my cigarette.

"Okay now, lets get back to that broad. She's got one hell of a body." said Curly.

"She sure does, I would love to take her upstairs." said Mark.

I stopped paying attention. I honestly don't care about that girl. I scanned the room and my eyes landed on Caroline. She was laughing with Rose at something Soda said. Then I looked back to guys. Man, what the hell am I doing? Oh right, being like the old me. Drinking, smoking and gambling. I didn't even care about this until Tim pointed it out to me. This isn't me anymore, I would rather be with Caroline. God she's so beautiful and amazing. I smiled a little.

"What are you smiling about Dal? Thinking about talking to the girl?" said Tim.

I glanced up at Tim.

"Yeah come on Dal, she's your type." said Curly.

"No I'm good." I said as I took a puff.

"C'mon on Dal. It's just talking." said Larry.

I look back and saw the girl. She's wearing a tight, short dress and curly black hair, pure greaser.

I looked back to the guys. "Maybe later."

"Okay, I see how it is. I'll bet you three cancer stick packs that you'll get shut down." said Tim.

Now this is feeling like old times. Tim and I use to always bet on girl.

"C'mon Dally, you would've gotten up by now." said Tim.

I don't understand why Tim is pushing me so much. He would never push me this much when I dated Sylvia. Then it hit me, Tim is trying to get me to be my old self. He wants me to prove to everyone that I'm not a Soc.

I put my out my cigarette in the ash tray and got up. I saw Tim smirking.

"It was nice catching up with you guys but I'm gonna see what my girl is up to." I said. "I'd rather be looking at her than anyone of you assholes."

The guys looked at me, confused. This isn't me anymore. I thought I missed drinking, smoking and gambling but I realized I don't. I don't care about my reputation because I'm happy with Caroline.

I turned around and walked over to Caroline. I felt Tim pull me back though.

"Dally what the hell are you doing?"

"Me? What the hell are you doing? I'm with Caroline why would I go talk to that other girl?" I asked.

"I'm trying to help you. Dal the guys were finally starting to believe that you're not a Soc anymore." said Tim.

"I don't care what they think. Tim, this isn't me anymore. The only girl I talk to is Caroline, I would give up drinking and smoking to be with her and I already have. She told me that she doesn't care if I smoke and drink but I would rather be with her. Tim, this old Dally shit is done because I have changed and I'm never going to be the old Dally again." I said.

"You really like her don't you?" said Tim.

"Tim it's more than like." I said.

Tim nodded. "Okay Dal, I'll lay off of you and Caroline and I'll tell the rest of the greasers to do the same."

"Thanks Tim." I said.

I turned around and sat next to Caroline. Caroline looked up to me and smiled.

"Why aren't you with your friends?" she asked.

"Cause you're hotter and more fun to be around." I said as I wrapped my around her shoulder. "Plus I missed you."

"I missed you too." said Caroline as she put her hand on my cheek.

I leaned down and kissed her.

Caroline's POV

"Oh shit, I forgot my jacket. I'll meet you in the car." I said to Dally.

"I'm not waiting in the car. I'll wait here just go get it." said Dally as he leaned up against the doorframe.

"Dally nothing is going to happen." I said.

"Yeah especially with me being here." said Dally.

I shook my head. "Can your ego get anymore bigger?"

"Yeah it can." smirked Dally.

I rolled my eyes playfully. "I'll be right back."

I went back to the couch to grab my jacket. I grabbed it and went back to Dally.

"Caroline wait up."

I turned around and saw Tim.

"Oh hi Tim. Thanks for the party." I said.

"Oh yeah no problem. It's just that I wanted to talk to you about Dally." said Tim.

"Yeah what's up?"

"Nothing it's just that, Dally really likes you and I don't want to see him get hurt." said Tim awkwardly.

"He won't don't worry Tim." I said.

"It's just that I know he really liked Sylvia and when she two-timed him it was rough on him, I'm not saying you would two-time him but-"

"I'm sorry Tim but if you're so worried about him then why would you flirt with me?" I asked.

Tim laugh. "Honestly, I wanted to piss Dally off and I just wanted to see what you would like plus you are really pretty which guy wouldn't want to talk to you?"

I laughed. "Don't worry about Dally, I won't hurt him."

"Okay Caroline, you should probably get back to Dal before he starts looking for you." said Tim.

I laughed. "Okay, bye Tim."

"Bye Caroline."

I turned around and met Dally at the door.

"Good to go?" said Dally.

"Yeah." I said.

Dally open the door for me.

"I wish you could spend the night." said Dally.

"So do I." I said.

Dally put his hands on my hips.

"You're so handsome Dally. I'm lucky to have you." I said.

Dally shook his head. "I'm the one who's lucky."

"I love you." I said.

"Not as much as I love you." said Dally.

"I love you more." I said I as I wrapped my arms around his and pulled him into a kiss.