***Alex's POV***

I stand in the bathroom of Keith's house, debating whether or not I look okay for my date. I have on a red flannel, black ripped jeans, and my lucky black high tops. My hair is down.

I hear the doorbell ring, and I throw my hands in the air in defeat and walk to open it. Dallas stands there, looking like he cleaned himself up a little bit too. He's holding a single rose, and he hands it to me shyly. I smile and run inside to set it on the counter. I shout to Ellie that I'm leaving. She's going to hang out with Steve Randle, so I don't feel bad.

When we went to the Curtis house earlier this afternoon, Steve and Ellie immediately clicked. They walked out the door within like 20 minutes of us being there. I mainly hung out with Two-Bit until he introduced me to Dallas. Right away I fell for that boy, because of his charms and good looks. He asked me out with him tonight, and I'm over the moon excited.

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My date with Dally was absolutely amazing. We talked for hours, went to the Dingo, and messed around with some cops. We walk hand and hand back to my house, where Steve and Ellie should be.

We're about a block away from the Curtis house when I hear a car engine behind me. Dally must hear it too because he tightens his grip on my hand. It's when the engine grows quiet that he turns around and comes face to face with a Soc.

"Hey fellas, it's Dallas Winston and his little broad!" the Soc says. His friends laugh. "Well let's let this couple get a little closer - to the ground! Get 'em guys!"

At once my skin is scraped against the thick concrete and I can feel it bleeding. I look over and see Dally already off the ground and beating up the 4 Socs all at once.

Finally, they all leave. Dally runs over to me and helps me up. 

"Beautiful, are you okay?" he asks, concerned. I nod and try and hide the amount of pain I'm currently experiencing. He frowns and kisses my forehead.

"I'll take you home and clean you up, gorgeous," he says with a smile.

He puts his arm around my waist as we walk back to Two-Bit's house. He sits me on the counter and goes to find medical supplies. I clench my eyes closed as he gently applies rubbing alcohol on pretty much my whole body, but he never forgets to leave a kiss on the spot he was cleaning. He goes to put it away as I hear a bedroom door creak open from down the hall.

I look in its direction and see Ellie in a bra and underwear and Steve in boxers. They both freeze as they see me. Dally walks back over to me, but he backs up when he sees them.

Steve looks sheepish, but Ellie looks angry. Steve waves to Ellie and grabs his clothes to leave, Dally following right behind him. I hear him yelling at Steve outside.

Ellie glares at me. 

"Why did you have to ruin that?" she says. "We were fine, it was just a little fun!" 

I guess she saw the disgusted/hurt look on my face.

"I can't believe you.." I say as I run to the guest room and lock my door. I cry, wishing Dally was here to comfort me.

***Dallas's POV***

"I can't believe you screwed her, Steve!" I scream at him. I didn't know he was this low. I mean, Ellie has been in town what, a day?

"I'm sorry Dal.."

"If you were sorry you wouldn't have done it!" I fume.

"Why do you care anyway?" Steve questions.

"Because I really like her sister, ok? I don't want her to think that I'm gonna do the same thing!" 

Steve stops talking and puts his head down. 

"Just go, Steve. You've done enough." 

He nods and throws himself into a sprint. I take one last look at the house and walk back home.

On the way home, I start to think. I think of Alex, and I smile. I remember my exact first thoughts were when she walked into the Curtis home: 'Holy shit, I'm gonna make her mine.' I'm honored that she even gave me a second look, and now I just need her to give me a second date.

***Alex's POV***

I hear footsteps climbing the stairs. I slide down against the door, and I hear Ellie approaching.

"Alex," she says calmly.

"Go away, I'll just ruin your night!" I scream between sobs.

"Alex, please just let me talk to you! I didn't mean it! I was just mad.."

"Just stop, Ellie. You probably just ruined my chances with Dallas."

"I'm sorry.."

"If you were sorry you wouldn't have done it," I say. I hear her slide down the other side of the door.

"I'm not leaving until we figure this out."

"Then you better get comfortable," I reply. We sit there for hours until I drift off to sleep.

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When I wake up, I'm in my bed with my favorite PJs. I walk to the bathroom to wash my makeup off from last night, but I see someone already did it for me. My hair was even in a loose French braid. I walk downstairs to get something to eat when I see a note on the counter.

I knew you'd wake up sooner or later. I told Two-Bit everything, and he got me a place to stay for a while. You don't know how much I regret what I said last night. I figured I could stay there a while, so get comfy like you said and just relax. If you need me, I'm at this place called Buck's.

- Ellie