New Greaser in Town

Chapter 9

"No, that's not how you do it!" I say to TwoBit between laughs. He just falls on the couch.

"I don't know how the heck you do this Chris!" TwoBit says.

Right now I'm teaching him how to dance bachata. It's a Latino genre of music. It's also a type of dance. Yes, my family is from Mexico. I failed to mention that.... Sorry. I should probably say more about myself.

My full name is Christina Rosa Garcia. My parents, Salvador & Teresa, are from Mexico. But my brother Justin & I are from Illinois, Chicago. I've been home schooled since I was 14. I'm 16 now. My brother hasn't. He goes to regular school (well, now college). He is 19. Im just not able to learn at the same pace as everyone at school so that's why I'm home schooled. I'm shy at first, but once I'm comfortable, I'm pretty outgoing. I'm a good kid, & I love to read & watch movies. It's probably why Pony & I get along so well. You learn more about me soon.

"It's easy. Here, watch again." I start moving my hips back & forth & start dancing. The only ones here right now are TwoBit, Dally, Johnny, Ponyboy & I. They all watch me.

It's been over a month since the Angela thing, & the Dally thing. I haven't seen Angela ever since. As for Dallas, he's been flirting more & more with me. I'm not looking for a relationship right now so.... There's a bit of a conflict there.

They all look at me amazed. I stop dancing & laugh. "Come on." I say & reach for Johnny's hand. He hesitates, but I pull him up. The gang looks at us as I show Johnny how to do it. He picks up pretty fast actually.

"Hey, there you go!" I say to him.

They all start cheering. Johnny & I bow after we're done & we sit down.

"Nice moves doll." Dally says winking at me.

"Oh, hahaha, oh, I know." I say jokingly flipping my hair back. He chuckles a little.

Sodapop & Steve burst through the door. "Hey guys." Soda says.

"Hey." We all say at once. Sodapop sits down next to me. If it was a month ago, I would have gotten butterflies. But he's been dating that girl from the dinner, Sandy, for a while now. I've learned to accept it & moved on. I don't know. I thought he had certain feelings towards me, but I guess not. But I'm not gonna let my affection towards him control & take over me. I have better things to do than to think about that stuff. Besides, Soda, TwoBit & Dally are my three best friends. I love the gang all the same but TwoBit, Soda & Dally have a special place in my heart.

"Hey Pepsi." I say to him.

"Hey Chris. You kn-" he's cut off my Sandy bursting through the door. He gets up imminently & he goes in for a hug, but she kisses him instead. I scratch my head feeling awkward. That hurt. He just ignored me. Soda & I have been drifting apart ever since Sandy came along. He sits down next to me again, with her on his lap. I don't feel like watching them kissing.

"Here, you can have my spot." I say to Sandy getting up & walking out the door. I'm just gonna go for a walk.

"Hey, wait up!" I hear Twobits voice. I turn to see him & Dally running in my direction.

"Where ya goin' doll?" Dally says.

"Going for a walk. You guys don't have to come." I reassure them.

"We want to." TwoBit says. We just walk around for a little while talking & havin' fun, until it starts to get dark. We eventually get back to the Curtis house hold. Before we enter the house, Dally grabs my arm to stop me.

"No so fast." He says. I'm about to say something, but he interrupts me by taking me to his truck. I get in giving him a questioning look before I do so.

"What's up?" I ask. He doesn't say anything. He just smirks. I laugh a little.

"What?" I question. He looks out the window & chuckles.

"You dig me." He says, still smirking.

"& what makes you say that?" I question smiling a little.

"It's obvious." It's my turn to laugh.

"Yeah, I think you have the situation switched. You dig me." I state. Before he can say anything I start speaking again.

"Don't even try to say other wise. You're always flirting with me. You always find some excuse to touch me. (Not in that way) you always see-" I get cut off.

"Okay, okay! I get it. But you dig me too. You're always more energetic when you're with me & TwoBit. But mostly me. You always have a look that says 'I'm going to have the time of my life'." He finishes winking. I just look at my hands, smiling a little.

"Look, I like you & everything. But, I'm, I'm not really looking for a relationship right now." I state.

"Come on, you haven't even givin' me a chance yet." He wines.

"Dallas, I've only know you for a month. Plus, you always go from girl to girl. You & I both know that all you want to do is hook up." I say kind of wide eyed.

"Who says that's all I do." He asks a little to harshly.

"It is. I bet you haven't even takin' a girl on a real date." I say. He looks at the ceiling.

"I don't want to be used Dallas." I state.

He looks at his hands shaking his head, smiling slightly. "Jesus, you're a lot of work." He says. I chuckle at his remark.

We stayed silent for 8 seconds until he broke the silence.

"Okay, how about this. Tomorrow night, I take you on a 'friendly' date. We can invite TwoBit & Tori, Soda & Sandy." He suggest. I think about it. It seems like a fair offer.

I nod my head. "Okay, but this isn't a date. It's just as friends." I state.

"For now." He mumbles. I look at him smirking. We just sit there smiling at each other for, who knows how long. I suddenly hear a bang on the window.

"Oh gosh!" I practically scream looking out the window to TwoBit laughing. I look back at Dally to see him laughing a little too. I playfully slap him on his chest. He puts his hands up in surrender.

I get out of the car & start chasing TwoBit.

I hope you guys enjoyed!✌️💋
~Quote of the day~

"I'd rather have a life of 'oh wells' than a life of 'what ifs'."