Hey!! Sorry I haven't updated in forever. But I'm back. Hope you like this chapter. I don't own The Outsiders or characters.

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Steve's POV
Two more days. Just two more days. I only have two more days with her. I say it like she's gonna died. But she's not the one who will..without her....I will.

We decided not to got to work today. I'm closing up the DX till July 6. When Darry gets home from work we are going to Lake Tenkiller. (Today's July 3) For the past week Shelby has been spending time with all of us. She went out with Nate, Hunter, Thomas, Blake, and Greg one night. Her and the other girls have had a few girls nights. Her, Dally, and Two-Bit went to Bucks one day and to steal stuff. Me, her, Soda, Pony, Darry, Johnny, Dally, and Two-Bit went to the park. We all went out to the Dingo a few times. She also took Pony and Johnny to go watch Gone With The Wind. I've taken her to a few dates, to watch the sunset, and just eating popcorn and watching movies at home. Plus, spending time together at work, I'm sure Soda is tired of our PDA.

Today me and Shelby are at her house watching movies. All the lights are out.
"Two more days." I mumble.
"Quit bringing it up." She demands.
"I'm sorry baby. I'm just gonna miss ya."
"I know. I'm gonna miss you to Stevie." It turned into a hot make out session. It lasted for awhile. Then the oven beeped.
"My cake!!" She jumped up. I laughed at her.
"You'll think it's funny when you don't get any."
"I'm just kiddin babe." I said.
"I thought so." She took the cake out of the oven.
"YUMM!!" I said as soon as I smelled it.

She came back in living room......without the cake.
"Where's the cake Benwilpott??" I asked.
"It has to cool."
"I like em hot." I smirked.
"Oh really." She said seductively.
"Yeah. Really." I motioned her to come closer. She slowly walked towards me. When she was in my reach I grabbed her waist and pulled her in my lap. Things got pretty heated.
"Not know Steve." She said breathlessly.
"Why not??" I whined.
"Cause Darry might come home early and the gang could walk in any minute."
"Fine." I groaned. She got off my lap and sat next to me. We were watching Bonanza. She put her head on my shoulder. I put my arm around her and held her tight. I heard her sniffling.
"What's wrong baby girl?" I asked concerned.
"Nothin. It's just that I'm really really gonna miss you."
"Come here." I told her. She got as close as she could. I put both arms around her.
"Shh. It's ok." I was trying to think of something to say. I'm not very good with words. So I said the first thing that came to mind, hoping it would be okay.
"Stop crying. It will be alright. When you feel scared or feel like you need to cry, just take my hand and hold it tight. And remember I will protect you from everything. I'll be right here. Don't you cry. Even though you're small you are so strong. But when you feel weak, my arms will hold you, they'll keep you safe and warm. This bond between us can't be broken. I will always be here, don't you cry anymore. Cause even though you won't be right here with me, you'll be in my heart, and I'll be in yours. From this day on, now and forever more. And no matter what anybody says, we'll be in each other's heart always. And if anybody does say anything, don't listen to them, the hell do they know about us anyway. We need each other to have, to hold. If they don't already see that then they'll see it soon, we'll show them together. This is your destiny. And when destiny calls you, you have to be strong. I may not be with you but you've gotta hold on. Please believe you'll be in my heart, always. Just don't cry anymore. It's hurts me when you cry." (Remixed it from You'll be in my Heart by Usher.)
She hugged me.
"I love you Stevie. You'll be in my heart. I'll call you everyday. I promise." She said in my chest.
"I love you to. Is that cake cooled yet?"
"You totally killed the moment but yes." She laughed.
"Sorry..I just really like cake."
"I'll go get it." She got up.
"Always..always" I whispered over and over again to myself.

Darry finally got home and we left for Tenkiller. We are using Shelby's Grandpas pontoon and jet skis. Me, Soda, Shelby, Leah, Skylar, and Dally rode in Shelby's car. Greg, Blake, Hunter, and Nate rode in Greg's truck. Thomas, Sydni, Pony, Ashley, Johnny, and Chandra rode in Thomas and Sydni's car. Darry, Lauren, Timber, and Two-Bit rode in Darry's truck. We had the fun car. Shelby was driving.

"How bout some Truth or Dare?" Shelby asked.
"Yeah. I'm first truth or dare Shelby?" Dally smirked.
"Dare."
"I dare you to rub Steve." Dally said cooly.
"You do know I'm driving right?"
"Do it."
"Fine." She took one hand off the wheel and rubbed me. I moaned. Shelby laughed at me.
"I didn't laugh at you when you moaned." I said.
"But I didn't moan in front of my best friends though."
"She's got a point Stevie." Soda laughed.
"Don't call me Stevie." I told him.
"But Shelby does."
"You're not Shelby."
"But I've known you longer. I'm your best friend. I deserve to call you Stevie. Stevie!" He protested.
"Call me Stevie again and you I'll knock your teeth so far back you won't be able to talk for the rest of your life." I growled.
"I see how it is then." He said sarcastically.
"Steve Randle you be nice him!" Shelby told me.
"Ok ok. I'm sorry Soda. Sorry Shelby."
"I forgive ya man." Soda fake cried....again.
"I don't." Shelby said.
"Oh really." I smirked.
"Really." She said with a straight face.
"We'll see about that." I leaned over and kissed her crazily.
"Ok ok. I forgive ya Stevie."
"That's what I thought."

We all met at the Oklahoma Station (it's a real place to: home of The Juicy Pig) by the lake. We bought a tube, sunscreen, pop, beer, stuff for s'mores, and some other snacks. After we paid we went straight to the campgrounds.
"Trecia should be here with the boat soon." Shelby said. Right then we saw her pull up. We walked over to greet them. Aspyn jumped out the truck.
"SHELBY!! Can I ride the boat with you?" She asked.
"Well of course you can. The pontoon is big enough for everyone." Shelby said picking her up for a hug.
"Geez kid! You're gettin heavy." Shelby exclaimed.
"I know. I eat a lot." Aspyn laughed. We all laughed.
"Let's go!" Shelby said. We all cheered. Greg and Darry put the ice chests on the boat and we all got on. Shandon backed the boat into the water and unhitched it.
"All righty we got juice, Pepsi, sweet tea, and beer to drink. Who wants what?" Shelby asked going through the ice chests.
"Beer." Everyone said but Pony, Johnny, Chandra, Ashley, and Aspyn.
"Juice!" Aspyn yelled.
"Here ya go sweetie." Shelby tossed her a juice.
"Pepsi."Pony and Johnny said.
"Sweet tea." Ashley and Chandra said. Shelby tossed everyone their drink.

"It's hot." Shelby said taking off her shirt and shorts to reveal her Minnie Mouse bikini. My eyes got ten times bigger.
"Randle. Eyes off my cousin." Greg growled.
"Uh..oh...sorry Greg." Everyone laughed at me.
"It is hot though." Leah said. She took off her clothes to reveal her yellow polka dot bikini. Soda wolf whistled. All the girls did the same. Skylar's was green striped. Ashley's was blue polka dots, Chandra's was pink, Lauren's was purple, Timber's was black and white polka dots, and Sydni's was blue zebra. Since Sydni is pregnant hers is a one piece, she's just starting to show. Everyone was staring at their girl.
"Could yall control yourselves. Geez they're basically our sisters ya know." Greg said.
"Yeah." Blake, Nate, and Hunter said.
"Sorry but my eyes just can't control theirselves." Thomas joked.
"Guys!! Look at mine!!" Aspyn yelled. Everyone looked at her. She pulled off her clothes too. Underneath was a ladybug bikini.
"Oh my gosh Aspyn!! That is so adorable!!" Shelby exclaimed.
"I know right!" Aspyn squealed. We all laughed.
"She's just like you!" Greg laughed.
"Heaven help us!" Sydni laughed.
"Shut up!" Shelby joked."

We rode on the boat for awhile. Shelby on my lap the whole time. Shandon was driving. We pulled up to an island and Shandon anchored us.
"What island is this?" I asked.
"Goat Island." Shandon answered. (Also a real place. Lol)
"Why do they call it that?" Pony asked. About that time a goat walked up to the shore. "Oh" pony said.
"Come on!" Shelby grabbed my hand. She pulled my hand.
"Wait a minute. I gotta take off my clothes." (BTW their bathing suits are underneath their clothes) I had on blue swim trunks. All the other guys did the same. Darry had on red, Soda yellow, Dally green, Two-bit white, Pony Navy, Johnny orange, Greg red and black stripes, Thomas orange and white stripes, Nate gray, Blake black, and Hunter lime green.
"Woah. You look good in blue." Shelby cooed.
"I've been told it's my color." I smirked. She kissed me. Next thing I knew we where in the water. We came up gasping for air. Shelby automatically yelled "GREG!!!"
"It wasn't me. I swear." Greg said.

Dally's POV
Shelby and Steve were having a make-out session. Then an idea popped in my head.
"Hey Two. Come here."
"Yeah?"
"I've got an idea." I smirked. He smirked. I whispered to him.
"Alright but if Shelby kills us..it's on you."
"Deal. On the count of 3. Ready?"
"Yup."
"1..2..3." We ran towards them and boom!!

Shelby's POV
"Oh yeah. Then who was it." I said. About that timeI heard Dally and Two-Bit laughing. I shot them a glare and they stopped instantly.
"Now..Now Sis....don't be mad..uh..it was his idea!!" Two-Bit yelled.
"Sure it was." I said.
"He's right. It was my idea but..he didn't have to go along with it." Dally smirked.
"You're right Dal. I'll get ya both." I started crawling up the ladder.
"Steve..you ain't gonna let her hurt us are ya. We've been friends since....well forever." Two-bit tried. Steve simple raised his hands up in surrender.
"Sorry bud but you deserve it. And I'm scarred of her." Steve joked. I got a up the ladder and on the boat. They both went to the edge of the boat. I walked toward them. They looked at each other and shrugged. They jumped off the boat. We all laughed.

We all swam for a few hours. It started getting dark so we went back and set up tent. We built a fire and roasted hot dogs and made s'mores.
"We better go home. Aspyn's tired." Trecia said.
"Bye bye." Aspyn yawned.
"Bye." We all said. They left the boat there.

We sat around and joked for the rest of the night. Around midnight we started getting tired.
"I'm goin to bed." I said.
"Me to." They all said.
"Since it's your last few nights with us and I trust you two..you can share a tent with Steve." Greg said.
"Thanks Greggie. Love ya." I hugged him.
"Love ya to." He hugged me back.

Every couple shared a tent. Blake and Greg shared one. Hunter and Nate also shared on.
"Goodnight Benwilpott. I love you." Steve kissed me cheek.
"Goodnight. I love ya more."
"Love you most." He whispered in my ear. We fell asleep. Me in his arms. Happy but sad at the same time. I just remember what he said to me "When destiny calls, you have to be strong." And "You'll be in my heart and I'll be in yours....Always"

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I'm so sorry it's super late. But hope you like it. I'll try to update sooner. Fav/comment/share. Plus, I'll be putting pics of the outfits on my Facebook page, The Outsiders fan club, so check it out please. Sorry for typos.