The Outsiders-Steve Randle,Love at first Sight

Bonfire

Shelby's POV

"Something else? You really think I'd cheat on you?"
"No Steve it's something else..." He cuts me off. I give up.
"I'm sorry. It just came out." I sigh. Maybe it's better if he doesn't know.
"It's ok. I love you so so much." He kissed me.
"I love you too."

Steve's POV

I can't believe this is happening. After all we've been through this has to happen. I stare at her and watch her sleep. It's all up to me if we get through this one. I watch her chest fall up and down. That's why I'm fighting.  That's why I'm gonna make it. I pull her closer to me.
"What a beautiful mess I'm in." I push hair out of her face and kiss her forehead.

~the next night~

I put the last sticks of wood in the fire pit. I light it up. It slowly starts to burn.
"Burn baby burn." Shelby sings. I roll my eyes and smile.
"I got stuff to make smores!!" She exclaims waving a bag of marshmallows.
"That's great babe. Do you have stuff to roast them on?"
"Inside."

We sit on a piece of wood under a blanket cuddling. The fire pops. I stare into the orange flames thinking about war. The pops remind me of gun shots.
"Look babe it's perfect!" Shelby pulls a marshmallow out of the fire.
"It's black." I said in disgust.
"Yeah its perfect. Well done."
"Let me show you how a pro does it."
"Mine taste better."
"Just watch." I grab a marshmallow. An owl hoots.
"Hear that?" Shelby said.
"Yeah."
"Owls scare me."
"Why?"
"It's an indian thing. You wouldn't understand."
"I'm not even gonna ask." I pull out my perfectly toasted marshmallow.
"It's barely brown." She says.
"Yeah its roasted. Not burned."
"That's like taking a bite out of a Nutty Bar instead of peeling it layer by layer." She said horrified.
"You seriously take the time to do that?"
"Yeah I have morals. You don't?"
"No that's dumb."
"Why did I marry you again?" She joked.
"Because I'm hot."
"That must be it." She leaned against me.
"Steve. About what I said last night.." I cut her off.
"Forget it. You're just nervous about all this. I am too. But I promise I'm gonna come home to you."
"Ok." She sighs.
"I love you. I can't say that enough."
"I love you too."
"It's our last night without the gang. Let's enjoy it." I kiss her.
"We will."
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Steve just won't listen. Have any ideas what Shelby's trying to say?

QUESTION: Where is Shelby and her gang originally from?