Fearless | Sodapop Fanfiction | The Outsiders (Editing)

Chapter 15 | Word Gets Out

"Dallas Tucker Winston, for the last time! Why the fuck did ya tell them?!" I yelled.

Dallas and I were alone outside because the gang was in there. Somehow, the gang found out I liked Soda. Now everyone knew, except for Soda. 

It was the afternoon after the incident with Johnny. Things were happening too fast for me and I was getting stressed out again.

"Aye, don't call me that!" Dally yelled back at me.

I gave him a look, hoping he would just spit it out. He shifted nervously and I knew it was working. I knew Dal knew about it because he always acted strange around Soda and I.

"Fine, I'll tell ya. Steve and Two were talkin' about it and they asked me what I thought, so I told them. I didn't know they would tell Darry to." He said.

"Dal, ya'know Steve is literally Soda's best friend. Ya couldn't at least tell Two in private." I said. I was pissed off.

Steve and Two kept questioning me out of earshot of Soda. Darry kept shooting smirks at me, while Dallas shifted nervously. That was how I knew he was the one who let it out. Nobody was supposed to know in the first place.

"Ugh, this is a disaster." I plopped down on the steps and tears rolled down my face. The last thing I wanted to happen was for Soda to find out. I was just trying to kill my feelings and forget them.

"Look man, I didn't want this to happen." Dally said, sitting down next to me.

"Ya gotta tell him eventually." He said, starting to raise his voice again."

"Why?! He's told me he thinks of me as a sister, on multiple occasions. I don't know why I should make the hurt worse by embarrassin' myself, ruining my best friendship, then fallin' apart 'bout it!" 

"You'll never know for sure, man, come on." He said, sternly. 

"For the last time, I'm not gonna tell 'im anything!" I yelled.

"Tell who what?"

I stood there, not being able to turn around.

"None of your business, Soda." Dal responded rudely.

"Will, what's wrong?" Soda asked me. I was too stunned to speak and I felt like I was on the verge of tears.

"Nothing." I said, plainly.

"Dal, could ya give us a sec." Soda said. He nodded and went inside, causing an eruption of shouts and questions.

"What's up?" Soda asked, sitting down next to me. I knew there was no way out of this, but I didn't know how to tell him.

"Soda." I said, grabbing his hand. I needed to find the words. "I like ya. I like ya a whole lot. It's been a while and everyone in the gang just found out. Originally, only Pony and Johnny knew. Then Dally found out and told the others. I was never gonna tell ya because ya needed time to get over Sandy, then find another girl when you were ready." I said. 

I looked away from him, tears strolling down my face. I can't believe I told him and now our friendship is probably ruined. I felt like bawling. I then felt my chin being lifted up.

Soda then kissed me. Sparks flew and fireworks exploded. It felt like all the happiness I have ever had just tripled and turned into one emotion. One feeling. I wanted the kiss to last forever, but we pulled away.

I heard the entire gang cheering. I looked at the window, which was now open. Everyone was looking at us from inside. I was turning red. 

"I like ya too." He said. I was crying, happy tears. I was so happy and he was grinning.

"I never thought someone like ya would ever dream of someone like me." He said.

"What? I thought the same thing." I said, hugging him tight. He hugged me back and we both got our tears out.

"Look at us. We're bawl babies." He said, chuckling.

"No wonder we fell for each other." I giggled.

Chapter Length: 652 words.

Sorry this chapter is so short. I just wanted some drama and I wanted to write about them getting together. It's about time, right?