Life in The Outsiders Imagine

Continuation of last page in third point of view (mostly)

How could two people who are so different both like the same person? More importantly, how could that person choose? I can't believe two people want to date me, when before, nobody ever even asked me out. As far as I'm concerned, nobody has ever liked me like that. Now what? As for being just friends, I was kidding myself. How am I supposed to hang out with them, "as friends", when...

It was too complicated. I guess I could do without having a boyfriend, but what am I gonna do later? If I got a different boyfriend, Dally would still get pissed and Johnny would still be sad. It's not really a choice for me, I already know. Johnny was just a good friend to me. Dally wasn't. I think (but hope that's it's not true) everyone already knows my choice. But I can't have a choice. I just can't destroy their friendship. I lean my back against the tree I'm sitting up against. Sure, none of it's real, but if it's my reality, I'm gonna live life out of it.

Meanwhile... (Switching perspective to third person because you might want to hear this. Also, what all the characters are thinking.)

Violet had just left. 

"Darn broad," scoffs Dally. 

"Don't call her that," Johnny quickly interjects. "She isn't just some regular girl, and we all know that if she picks you, you're gonna hurt her. She's not like Sylvia, or any of those other girls you dated." 

"If I hurt her, that'd be great for you, wouldn't it?" asks Dally sarcastically. 

Cara looks over nervously, eyes wide. She doesn't like being put tense situations like this. Right now, she was regretting even coming in the first place. The only reason she came was to see Pony, who she thinks she kind of likes. But she couldn't ever let Violet know. Violet would go insane with happiness. Pony steps in, saying, "look, you guys will figure this out! This is what she doesn't want. She wants you guys to stay friends. Don't fight over her. She's not gonna date either of you, so just calm down. Look, I'm just gonna go to the movie. C'mon Cara." Pony knows better, though. He knows Dally always gets whatever he wants, and this is no exception. He just wants to go already, because this will be over soon. 

Before they leave, Cara whispers, "for he record, she's not lying about never having a boyfriend, so whoever she dates, don't break her heart."

"Whatever, man, I'm leaving." Dally said, clearly sick of  being in this position. He knows he could have any girl he wants, so why this one? Just the thought of needing a person made him sick. 

"Wait, Cara," Johnny quickly says before she turns around. Johnny kind of thinks it's Dally, but hopes that he has a chance. 

"Yeah?" 

"Do you know which one of us she prefers?" 

Cara does. When Violet was in the hospital, she told Cara about the kiss with Dallas and how much she liked him. How he was mysterious and cool, but how she'd love to uncover his hidden side. Having a relationship with him would be exciting and interesting. She said how Johnny was sweet and kind, like a puppy, and how she could talk to him, but she said he was more of a best friend. Cara had been slowly nodding her head, bored of boy talk. Cara was currently debating what to say in this situation. Would telling Johnny make things better or worse? It might resolve the conflict, but it could also really hurt Johnny. Violet probably wouldn't want her to say anything... So she doesn't.

She shakes her head. "No." 

"Oh. Thanks anyway."

Cara gives a thumbs up, then leaves with Ponyboy.