WARNING EXPLICIT LANGUAGE USED

**Soda's POV**

It had been 3 days since the kiss and Rose hadn't really spoken to me at all. She was ignoring me whenever she was around me and it made me feel like shit. I thought that kiss meant something because it did to me. I hadn't stopped thinking about her since she left with Dally to go to New York. Which was another thing because they were really quiet about their time there, whenever any of us asked them about it they gave really vague answers or one worded answers or just completely ignored the question all together.

I was sitting on the couch still thinking about the kiss with Rose...about how our lips melded together perfectly or how right it felt and how she was kissing me back. As I was deep in thought she walked through the door with Dianne. Dianne was nice we had hung out while Rose was In New York. The two were staying with Dallas at Buck's place... "Hey Rose?" she looked at me and half smiled but didn't reply with any words.

I think the reason she won't talk to me about it or admit to the kiss or act upon the kiss is because she knows she is too good for me. I sigh in defeat and roll my eyes. But the thing was is she acted normal with everybody else she laughed and talked and joked around with Two-Bit, Steve and Ponyboy etc. but when it came to me she just acted as if I didn't exist and why was that? I looked over at to where she was standing and joking around with Two-Bit and it annoyed me greatly. I couldn't stand this anymore I just had to figure out why she was ignoring me.

I got up off the couch and trudged over to where she was standing looking gorgeous as always. She was starting to adopt the greaser style with a black leather jacket and jeans. She had changed so much. "Rosalie I need to talk to you?" I grumble and march out to the porch.

A few seconds later and she was out there with me. "Yes Sodapop?" she seemed just as annoyed but she had no right to be! "What's with you? Why are you ignoring me ever since that kiss?" she looked away and then back at me contemplating how she was going to answer. "It's not that hard Rose! Pretty simple question." "I can't tell you Sodapop! I don't know what to tell you! Maybe I just don't like you that way!" I shake my head "No that's not it I could tell that kiss meant something to you."

**Rosalie's POV**

"No that's not it I could tell that kiss meant something to you." My heart sunk. It was true that kiss had meant something to me...it meant too much and that was the problem. I really liked Sodapop and that kiss just felt so right but I was engaged...to another man. A very powerful man that if he ever found out I was with Sodapop would probably have Soda and the entire gang slaughtered.

I couldn't take that chance if Soda died or any of the gang I would did my heart would break and I would never function again. I wanted to tell Sodapop so bad but I was scared he wold hate me but then again he probably thinks I hate him because I had been ignoring him for the past 3 days. But it also wasn't just about my fiancé it was also about New York. It had changed me I had seen and heard things I never thought I would. Suddenly I became all overwhelmed by this and I just burst.

"Fine Soda you want to hear that the Kiss meant something to me? Well it did ok it bloody well meant everything but it meant to much. That's the problem the kiss meant too much and I can't let that happen I can't let us happen! Which is why I have been ignoring you!" I turn away from him and try to hold back the tears but I can't and I don't really care. There was a time when I would have cared how I looked. That crying in public was not an acceptable display but I was no longer that uptight rich socialite I was a greaser and I was damn happy to be one! "What do you mean?" he mumbles. I sigh and hang my head then turn to face him "I'm engaged Sodapop." I know I just said I didn't want to tell him but I he wasn't going to leave this alone.

"It's an arranged marriage. My parents and his had planned it since I was 10 and well by January next year I will be Mrs Andrew Roberts to my disgust. That's the reason why I haven't talked to you because I didn't know how to tell you." Soda looked damn confused and sad which made me upset because I never meant to hurt him. "So it meant nothing to you?" his voice was quiet. I shake my head and take a step closer towards him. "Yes it meant something to me Soda. That was the best kiss of my life. I don't want to be with Andrew I want to be with you!" his eyes widen and he jerks his head up "You do?" I nod but sigh and take a step away. "But I can't Sodapop. I am engaged whether I like it or not." "But you can end it and we-" "NO! Soda we can't! And that's that! He is rich and powerful and he always gets what he wants. Face the fact Sodapop we will NEVER be together." I storm off back into the house and leave him out there. I didn't want to do that but my theory was that maybe if I hurt him he will stop liking me and he won't get hurt.

"You're engaged?" Dally hissed at me as I stepped through the door. Di cringed in the corner at his tone "Yes." I say slowly I didn't think they had heard us. "And when exactly were you going to tell me this?" I sigh and rub my temples. "Soon! I just wanted to get to know you more first. I'm sorry Dal!"

He doesn't say anything for a bit but then blurts out "How are we meant to know each other or be brother and sister if you lie to me?" "Oh come on Dally you can't tell me there aren't things you are hiding from me?" "Of course I am but none of it really applies to you Rosalie! This applies to me my twin sister is about to be married! To a guy I don't even know!" he yelled and everyone looked real uncomfortable.

It was quiet for a while until Two-Bit spoke up which surprised me "Do you love him?" I looked at him strangely but then shook my head. "No. It's an arranged marriage." Dally throws his hands up in the air. "So why can't you just end it?" Steve asks shoving some cake in his face.

"Because he is powerful...if he found out he would have all of you killed including me. He always gets what he wants and Rose is no exception." Dianne mumbles from the corner. "What? No Di he wouldn't hurt you!" she nods at me "Yes he would he has threatened it before. He told me he would have me killed if I didn't...well..." I walked up to her and placed my hands on either side of her arms. "Well what Di? Did...Did he take advantage of you?" my voice broke. She nodded her head I let more tears flow down my cheeks. "Oh my god Dianne I am so sorry! If I had of known-" "You couldn't of! Rose it's not your fault! Ok it's just him!" I shake my head. "No Di that's it you are fired! You need to stay away from me! Stay away from my family and my home understand?" She nods and mouths thankyou before I hug her again. "I think it's time I go home before he or my parent can come here." I say and I break away from Di.

 "What? No! Rose I only just got my sister back and I sure as hell am not gonna let some fucking asshole marry you or be anywhere near you!" Dally growls and steps closer towards me running his hands through his hair. "But Dallas I don't have a choice! He controls my life him and my fake parents." I reply weakly.

"Rose we will figure out something I promise but I am not letting you go back to him." I nod and hug him tightly and he hugs me back resting his chin on my head.