The Love Triangle <3

chapter sixteen

~Cherry's point of view~

Steve and I got to the movie theater and got our seats. I like Steve, he's not afraid to be himself and he doesn't care what others think..he's free. After the previews the movie started, tonight there wasn't gonna be a romance movie, it's a scary movie that's playing, it was the only movie playing in the theater tonight and if I'm being honest...I'm not a fan of scary movies. About thirty minutes into the movie there was a jump scare, I felt like I jumped eight feet in the air, Steve looked at me laughing, "Are you okay?", "Uh yeah..perfectly fine", "Cherry why didn't you tell me you didn't like scary movies?", "I didn't wanna ruin everything", "You wouldn't have ruined everything", "Really?", "Of course not....we would have done something else." I smiled, this boy sure is special...I don't care what anyone says about him..he's amazing. He put his arm around me and laid my head on his shoulder...life could not get any better.

~Rose's point of view~

I met Ponyboy at the drive in. I really like him, he's so unique. He loves to read, he does track, and he likes movies. He so special and he has such a good heart...I just wish I didn't have to go back to California at the end of August. We sat down in the seats and the movie started playing, a few minutes later someone came up from behind us and scared Ponyboy, of course it was Dallas Winston. Ponyboy glared at him, "Dally what the hell are you doing here?", "I'm here to see a movie, what are you doing here?", "Well actually I'm-." He suddenly interrupted Pony...typical Dally, "Ponyboy how the hell did you get a date?", "Ugh Dally will you just please go?", "why?", "Uh because I'm kinda busy", "Busy doing nothing, this girl ain't even into you." I immediately turned my head and glared at him, "Listen jackass I am into Ponyboy Curtis and if your just gonna keep bothering us so help me I will tell the people that run this thing that you didn't even pay to get in, I know for a fact your a low life criminal that snuck in through the back", "Oooo I'm so scared", "You should be, for your information my uncle is head of the police department", "Is that so? That means your Cherry's cousin-." Suddenly he stopped talking and looked down, a few seconds later he put his head back up, "Your Rose Holthouse...aren't you", "Uh yeah..", "Look please don't tell your sister I gave you a hard time...she's mad at me and I don't wanna make things worse", "I won't tell her anything, but just so you know..she's getting awfully close to Sodapop", "Yeah I know, it's tearing me apart."

~Scarlet's point of view~

While my sister and Cherry were out having fun I was stuck at home grounded, Dad still won't let me do anything...it's sickening. I went down into the living room, "Dad can we talk?", "What's up Rose- I mean Scarlet", "When am I gonna be ungrounded?", "When I feel like it." What is his problem? What did I ever do to him, "Dad it's been like a week, I haven't been out with any boys..can you please unground me", "I don't know...", "Dad this is absolute bullshit. I didn't even do anything and you grounded me", "Scarlet you snuck out of the house...do you know how dangerous that is?." Of course I knew how dangerous that is, I almost got raped that night...but I didn't want my dad to think he was right, "Dad Tulsa is not dangerous", "Have you not seen any of the gang fights?", "I mean I have but...California can be just as dangerous. I want you to stop treating me like I'm six...I'm sixteen", "Exactly. Your a sixteen year old girl that boys are after", "KNOW-ONE IS AFTER ME! No boy in this town likes me, no boy has even tried to touch me...well except one. And guess what dad I handled that just fine....okay well maybe I didn't handle it but still", "What are you saying?", "I'm saying I was almost raped by Cherry's ex...but I lived that just proves that you can trust me." He looked shocked and scared, "Scarlet, I don't want you out at night...end of story." He left the room and went upstairs, I hate him, he acts like he knows what's best for me but he doesn't....know-one does.

~Cherry's point of view~

After the movie Steve drove me home, I have had an amazing night with him...he's so extraordinary. He walked me to the front door, I was about to go inside when he spoke up, "Cherry...I had a really good night with you", "Me too Steve, we need to get closer. You've gone to school with me for so long but we've never interacted until now", "Well I guess it was just meant to be." I smiled, there was an awkward silence...but I knew what I wanted to happen next. Of course I wanted to kiss him, he's one fine guy and he's literally perfect, after a few seconds I moved closer to him, leaned in....and kissed him. He kissed me back which made it 100 times better, I hate being the one to make the first move...but it just felt right, "Goodnight Steve Randle", "Goodnight Sherri Valance."

~Scarlet's point of view~

I just watched Cherry kiss Steve through the window, I am so freaking happy for her. She came inside and came upstairs to her room, "So...tell me everything!", "It was just an ordinary date...nothing special", "Hmmm sure. Did y'all kiss?", "Of course not! It was only the first date." She was literally trying to lie to my face which made it funny, "Wow! I didn't know Sherri Valance ever lied", "W-what are you talking about? I don't lie", "Bullshit. I saw you two kissing when I was looking out the window", "We're you spying on me?", "Not intentionally."

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!!!!! I literally love this...fun fact: I was writing this chapter last night and I fell asleep at 9:00pm and woke up at 1:00 am with my phone still in my hand 😹I love y'all so much!!!!
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~kass <3