Hey guys!

Sorry about the delay in updates...I know I said I would update once a week but I am struggling to finish this story. Also I'm sorry it is so short.

Anyway one more chapter and then an epilogue and it's finished.

**Darry's POV**

I was packing the last of our things into the back of the car when Penny came up to me. "Why don't I come with you? Just wait for me and I'll-" I shook my head and sighed audibly. "No Penny you need the gig and you know it." "But Darry...I...I'll miss you and it ain't worth it if you ain't here." I pulled her in for a hug but she resisted. "No don't make me cry asshole." But it was too late she already had tears welling up in her eyes. I pulled her in for a hug this time she gave in.

"I'll see you at the end of summer." I kiss her on the cheek and she walks off. The boys were already in the car both were real angry that we were leaving.

Baby was waiting at the other end of the car her head hung low and shoulders rolled forward an obvious sign she wasn't happy.

"I can't imagine being here without you even one day." She sighed looking up at me "Just think, you have more time for horseshoes and croquet. Maybe they'll saw you in seven pieces now." She smirked a little at my attempt of humour. "I guess we surprised everybody." "I guess we did." I responded giving her a big hug. "I'll never be sorry." She stated but she didn't cry and I'm glad she didn't I may not have been able to keep it together myself if she had.

"Neither will l." I kissed her one last time if I stayed any longer I wouldn't bring myself to leave. "I'll see ya." I kissed her forehead and got in the car. I sped off not looking back...too afraid to see her pain.

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I didn't know what to do now...the sole reason I was here had just driven away. I wanted to be alone...I felt as if anyone were to come near me I could almost punch them.

Darry had made me come alive...helped me see the world as it really is...not crystal clean like I always thought.

The truth was as much as I hated the idea of coming here Darry had changed my life forever in the best way possible... he had given me the opportunity to love him. And this had been the best summer of my life.

2 days later

I walked up to the house wanting to cry the entire way but I could never cry in public or anyone...as my parents taught me it was unlady like. I sluggishly trudged up the stairs and leaned against the railing, I let the tears start to slide down my cheeks as I watched the happy families walk on by.

"Baby?" I looked over to see mom then looked away and sighed making it obvious i did not want to talk to her.

"You don't think I know what you're going through but I do." I looked at her with a 'is that right?' Look. I mean how could she possibly know how I feel?

"When I was your age, before I met your father, there was a boy that i cared for very much and when he left it hurt and I felt my world was ending but I didn't go making everyone else miserable." I looked at her in disbelief and walked off. How could she be so selfish?! She had no idea!

I stormed into my room and lay down on the bed. I didn't want to he outside everything reminded me of Darry.

I decided to get dressed I was halfway through rolling up my stockings when Lisa came in with a sympathetic look on her face.

"I'll do your hair. It could look pretty if-- You're prettier your way. This way". I laid my head on her shoulder. "Guys are dick heads." She said as she stroked my hair I chuckled slightly.

**Sodapop's POV**

"Come on guys let's get going." Dar mutters disgruntled. "I can't believe we're being kicked out." Ponyboy grumbles throwing his suit case in the back.

I didn't say anything truth was I had found the girl of my dreams here and now she thought I was a total ass.

I hadn't really spoken since I lied to her. I hadn't gone outside at all just stayed inside listening to records.

I quietly got in the car and watched as Darry said goodbye to his girl but something they said got to me.

"I'll never be sorry." "Neither will I."

By doing what I did I made both Cyndi and I sorry...What did I do?

But it was too late...we were already taking off.

**Dally's POV**

I wasn't leaving until I could leave with Penny. The others left because they had no girl here to keep them here. But I got my girl...the girl I had been thinking about for the last few years and I wasn't about to leave her now.

I sat on her bed while she said goodbye to Darry. She came back in with tears falling down her face "god damn it! I told myself I wasn't going to cry." She slightly laughed trying to lighten the mood.

She came and sat on the bed and I pulled her into a hug so her head was in the crook of my neck.

"They can't get away with this!! All because he fell in love with a girl who was richer than him. It ain't right." She ranted crying into my neck.

"I know babe...but no point crying over it...you'll see him again in a week."

"I love you Dal." She looks at me and kisses me. "I love you too." I mutter back and then kiss her again.

**Darry's POV**

We were an hour into the journey when Pony said he had to use the toilet. I sighed and pulled into a highway diner.

We walked into the diner and I ordered hot chips and 3 cokes for us. A treat for the boys seeing as Soda had to leave his girl for my mistake and Pony had to leave his new friends.

Except it wasn't a mistake...I was...am in love with Francis (Baby) Houseman. And i was wrongly persecuted for it. Damn rich people!!!

I walked back over to the table where Sodapop sat staring out the window.

"I'm sorry Soda." "It's not your fault Darry...I shouldn't have been stupid enough to fall in love again. I should have learnt my lesson after Sandy."

"Sodapop Curtis don't you ever think like that again. You deserve love...you understand me?!"

He looks at me with defeat he looked so worn out. "I really thought she was the one Dar. I thought I was gonna marry her one day."

"Yeah I thought I was gonna marry Baby too." I murmur smiling at memories. How the first time I saw her I thought she was this dorky kid.

"You guys are idiots!" Ponyboy states staring at us like we were stupid.

"You both found the girl of your dreams but you gave her up for what?! For money?? Darry my entire life you have drilled into me that money ain't everything! So are you a hypocrite or just stupid?"

Normally I'd lay into Pony about that but he had a point. A bloody good point.

"Come on." I stand up and expect them to follow me which they do. "Where we going?" Soda mumbles.

I turn around and look him dead in the eyes. "To get our girls and show Pony we ain't no hypocrites."