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Darry's POV

"Alright Dally. Listen, we're gonna have Two-Bit in here to-"

"Like hell he's comin' near me! Johnny I thought you said this was important" Dally said as he glared at Johnny.

"I did, 'n' it is" Johnny said as he began to figit in his seat. I faceplamed before glaring at Dally. "This is important ya dummy! Now just listen!" I gritted.

Dally sighed but nodded. "Two-Bit is 'bout to be here within the hour. When the time comes, we're all gonna plan Giselle's party" I explained.

He perked up when he heard Giselle's name. I smirked as I continued. "Now I expect you two to get along, no matter what. So when he gets here, y'all are gonna work things out" I said.

He furrowed his brow as he gazed at the ground. "I also expect that you two to talk about what y'all are getting Gis" I said.

He looked up at me. "So we have to be friends?" he asked. I nodded. "I talked to Gis the other day. She said she ain't choosin' any of ya. She just wants to be friends with both of ya and have both of ya be friends" I explained.

He looked down at his shoes again. "Darry?" he said. I looked ta him. "Hmm?" I watched as he whipped his hand down his face, as if he was crying.

He lifted his head up and I saw that he was crying. "I just want things to go back...I want things to go back the way they were." he said with a quivery voice.

"Like how?" I asked. I watched him smile through his tears. "Like how me and Bit would go out every Friday night and hang out at Dairy Queen. Or how we wouldn't give a damn about what anyone said about us. Back when we disnt let somethin' so stupid get to us" he said as more tears ran down his face.

"Dar, I just want things back the way they were, like the ol' days" he said as he whipped more of his tears away.

"So do I Dally"

Johnny's POV

We all looked towards the doorway to see Two-Bit with Sodapop and Ponyboy behind him. His eyes seemed a little red, as if he was crying too.

Dally stood up quick and faced him. "Two-Bit, I didn't see you standin' there" Dally said as he quickly whipped at his face. Two-Bit chuckled.

"Just got here actually." he said. Dally nodded as he looked back down at his shoes. "H-How much did ya hear?" he asked.

I looked back at Two-Bit to see him smiling. "'nough to know that we're still best buds" he answered. Dally lifted his head up and stared at Two-Bit, as if trying to see if he was lying.

Within seconds, Dally's face lit up with a smile. They were hugging in no time and whispering things to each other and laughing together.

I looked towards Darry and smiled. He crossed his arms with a smile and winked at me before looking back at the two.

It was enjoying to see them together and laughing again.

Giselle's POV

I never thought about something so much before. Just thinking about my birthday is enough to blow my mind.

Now I have to worry about Dally and Two-Bit. For all I know they could be beating each other up!

Dally's POV

"So we're back to best buds?" I asked as I poured us another drink. Two-Bit smiled.

"Best buds forever Dal" he answered. I smiled and handed him His cup.

(Back to) Giselle's POV

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. I've been stressed ever since that day and honestly, I'm hoping that everything goes back the way it used to be by my birthday.