Forever Love (Sequal To Shotgun Love)

Chapter 3 Clues of Reality

Kayla's pov
I got dressed and drove to the DX. I left Buck a note letting him know where I went. I don't know how I'm supposed to tell Steve that I'm pregnant. I know I have to at some point soon. I'm just scared that he's going to leave. I pulled up to the DX and there was some girl layed across the counter flirting with Steve, but he was looking through a magazine ignoring her. So I thought I'd listen in for a minute.

"Your so cute, I'd love to watch you fix my car. I don't know what's wrong with it but.." I snatched her up from the back of her hair. "Ow bitch." I twirled her around by her hair and punched her in the face, I had Dally's Christopher ring on so it cut her face up pretty bad. I think she tried to punch me but she had no luck. I threw her out the door.
"Stay away from Steve." She got in her car and left I walked to Steve. I thought he would say some smart remark but instead he picked me up and kissed me gently on the lips.

"I love you babe."

"I love you too. But we need to talk."
He sat down and I held his hands in mine and I began to tear up then Soda ran in.

"Come on it's Pony he's getting beat we gotta hurry." I ran as fast as I could to get to Pony, I got there before Steve and Soda did. I got out my switchblade began to hold them off Pony one them attempted to take my blade but it didn't work out well for him, by the time gang bit there the guys were leaving. I hate those sorry bastards. I made sure Pony was okay before Two-bit started in.

"Woah wait how did you hold them off."

"I learned from the best plus this is Dally's old blade the one he gave me when we were together in New York."

"Oh I see." I helped Pony up and then we walked back to the Curtis house. When we got there I noticed I had left Dally's jacket here. I saw a note laying on top of it and the edges of the paper were burned slightly, it still smelled fresh. I took the jacket and the note and stormed out the door as fast as I could. I ran back to the DX and got into my car. I unfolded the note I was scared to find out what it said.

Hello Kayla, it's me I'm sorry for everything I love you so much. I saw you with Steve the other day, y'all looked so happy. I know that you are happy with him but please come find me. I think you know when to find me. It's a place where people used to worship. It also burned. It's hard being here all alone. Love always Dallas. I knew exactly where to go so I headed to the church in Windrexville. I pulled up to the front about an hour later. I saw that it had been patched up from where it had burned, it even had a tarp over the roof. I walked inside feeling uneasy because I didn't know what to expect when I saw Dal. I walked around the inside it was burned pretty badly. I found a card that had not been burned in the fire somehow it managed not to burn. It was an ace and written in pen barely visible was "Stay Gold.". It was written in Johnny's handwriting, the cards surrounding that one were burned completely. I stuck that one in my pocket and continued looking for Dal. I found his blue jean jacket laying on the floor among some ashes. I wonder where he is, maybe he's outside. I walked outside and found him by the water pump.

"Dally." I said as I ran to him and hugged him tighter than I ever have.
"Why did you come here?"

"To get away, I can't live with the fact that Johnny is gone. If he hadn't gone in that church he'd still be here. If I hadn't sent him here he'd still be here. It's my fault for letting him come here in the first place, I should have stopped him from going in the church man. If I had of he'd still be here."

"Don't blame yourself Dallas, it's not your fault Johnny died a hero, he wanted to save those kids. He came and visited me the other day in spirit form and he wanted me to tell you that he misses you. I miss you so do the guys except Steve."

"I don't miss him either. I never really liked him anyway. I don't know what you see in him."

"Well let's not worry about what I see in him. Let's get you back to town, your going and it's not negotiable."
I knew he couldn't argue with me so he just followed be behind me. I tripped and fell over the firebox on the way out and the whole church went up into flames worse than the last time. I tried to escape but I couldn't find my way out all I could do was scream because I knew a painful death was coming to me. As the fire approached Dallas and I it only got hotter in the church. I couldn't see much for all the smoke and I could barely breathe.

"I love you Kayla." Dallas managed to choke out. Then just as the fire approached my feet and the roof began to cave in on us I jolted awake.
I was sitting in the drivers side of my car with a note in my hand.