𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻, ᵈᵃˡˡᵃˢ ʷⁱⁿˢᵗᵒⁿ

16

•~3rd Person P.O.V~•
Randy practically ran to his friend, Cherry Valance's, house after Michelle told him about the incident. He didn't think anyone was good enough for his little cousin, especially not a Greaser. Especially not Dallas Winston. Seeing the hurt in her eyes when she recalled what happened at the diner, almost caused him to tear up himself.

He thought; "I have to fix this", even if it would hurt Michelle for a little while it would resolve all of their problems.

He reached Cherry's red brick house with a neat white picket fence in the back, hurriedly knocking on the door. Randy had never felt so impatient before in his life, anything and everything he wanted was always handed to him in just seconds.

The redhead opened the door, seconds after Randy pushed past her and into the house.

"What are you doing here, Randy?" She said, her eyes filled to the brim with confusion as the worrying brunette paced back and forth in her foyer.

"I need your help with something, a plan, everyone in it will benefit from it. Well, mostly everyone." Cherry rolled her eyes, she never cared much for Randy all he was to her was her boyfriend's annoying best friend.

"What are you talking about?" She asked, wanting nothing more than to kick Randy out and go back to her room where she had been gossiping with Marcia over the phone.

"Tomorrow, I need you to tell Michelle that Dally kissed you." Cherry scowled at the girl's name. Once she was her best friend until she put her boyfriend in jail.

"But, he didn't?" Cherry uttered, confused about why Randy would want her to lie to his cousin.

"You've gotta lie to her, idiot." Cherry glared at him.

"Why would I do that?" She asked him, what was in it for her if she did.

"Michelle and Dally need to break up, and you can get your revenge on Michelle or whatever." Cherry crossed her arms, poking her tongue in her cheek before she spoke.

"What's in it for you? How do I know this isn't a test?" She asked, raising an eyebrow.

"It'll teach Michelle not to get with Greasers, and she'll start listening to me again. That's what's in it for me."

*two-day time skip*

Michelle was over at the gang's house when the phone rang, she was sitting by Dally on the couch. She was right when she thought it would be awkward, but that was only for a day, today they both acted as if nothing had happened. Dally had even given Michelle a gold locket, and even though it didn't fix everything, she knew that was his way of apologizing. Though, she was sure he stole it.

"Michelle, it's for you," Ponyboy said, pulling the phone away from his ear with a confused look on his face.

Michelle was confused as well. Who would be calling her at the Curtis house?: She thought. Ponyboy handed her the phone and Michelle pressed it to her ear.

"Hello?" She asked, confusion evident in her voice.

"Michelle...it's Cherry. I...I have some bad news." Cherry? Cherry hadn't called me in months: She thought.

"What? What's wrong?" She asked, maybe something had happened to her parents or Randy. Or maybe Marcia.

"Yesterday, Dally kissed me. I thought it would be best for you to know because you're one of my best friends." Michelle felt her body turn cold, her palms pooled with sweat, and the tips of her fingers were practically numb.