The life of love.

High School Sweethearts.

Darry's POV.
I met Dally back when he was twelve years old. He was so cute. With his overlong hair and blue eyes. Mom thought he was the most adorable thing. I couldn't help but agree more with that. But I had to play it cool. Ponyboy was the only one I told that I liked Dally. He was supportive. He helped me pick out my clothes and dress to impress Dally. My baby brother is helping me choose clothes. If the guys on the football team knew that I'd be a laughing stock. Ponyboy has amazing taste for a boy his age. He's only nine almost ten. I waited for a whole eighteen months before asking Dally out on a date. He was a freshman at Eastern Western High. And I was a Junior. I apporached him one day after my football game had ended. I wished I had smelled better. I was covered in sweat and dirt. He was sitting on the bench with Johnny and Ponyboy watching the game. I gave Ponyboy five dollars. That was his cue to take Johnny and go buy a soda. He and Johnny ran off giggling like schoolgirls. And Dally said" Hi. You did a good job today. You look hot and sweaty. Want some ice cold water?" He held a bottle out. I said" Sure Thanks. Hey Dally wanna go out Saturday night?" He looked up and said" Out where? Like a a date?" I nodded. He said" Yeah sure Darry I'd like that." Three days later I was freaking out about the date. I kept Ponyboy with me so much Soda got jealous. Ponyboy and I went to The Razzle. Which is a clothing store in the mall downtown. He and I were there for over two hours arguing about which shirt went with what pair of pants. It was astounding how much we yelled at each other. When we finally got the clothes we stopped for ice cream. After all I put my brother through. He deserves some ice cream. The big night came two days later and I was dressed showered and ready to go. Ponyboy hugged me and said" Good luck Darry. Hope you have fun." I said" I will little guy. I will. You and me will hang out after this okay?" He nodded. There was a knock on the door and Soda ran to open it. Dally looked amazing. He was wearing a red shirt and dark blue pants. He had recently got a new haircut. So his hair fell over him in waves. Dad said" Hi Dally. You look good son. " Dally said" Hey Pops. thanks. Is Darry ready to go?"Ponyboy ran down the hall shouting" Yes he's ready and Dally close your eyes so you can't see him!" He put his hands over Dally's eyes and Dally laughing quietly says" Okay Okay Ponyboy calm down. " I walked into the room and mom gasped lightly. She said" Darry! Baby you look just like your dad did back in forty two. It's like seeing a mini ghost." I had on a button up white shirt and dark brown shoes. Plus dark green pants. Plus a rose in my shirt jacket. Ponyboy had curled my hair for the past hour. My scalp still burned a little bit. And I'd been eating candy canes all day long to freshen my breath. I was a little nervous. Ponyboy finally counted to three then said" Look now Dally!" He looked and said" Wow! You look beautiful." I said" Thank you. So do you. " We went to the library and got some books for Ponyboy and Johnny then went to the restaurant. He said" Hey Darry? Why did you ask me out tonight? I'm not saying that I don't want to go out with you I do it's just. Why me?" I nibbled on a piece of bread and said" I asked you out tonight because I think you are one of the most sweetest, nicest, and handsome guys in town." He blushed and said" Aw! That's nice. But it's also a lie. I'm not nice or sweet or handsome. I can barely read. And I'm failing everything. " I said" That's ok baby. You can learn. It just takes some time. I'll help you. I would love to tutor you after school on Wednesday and Thursday nights. For about two hours. What do you think?" He smiled and said" I'd like that a lot. Because I want to learn. I just have a hard time because I'm too busy being hurt daily. and fucked literally and figuratively." He gasped and put his hand over his mouth. I wrapped my arm around him and said" Dally baby. Tell me who's hurting you? And where they are at?" He said" My old man is. And it's been going on for about nine months now. But I can handle it Darry really I can." After our date I took him to my house and made him stay there. I told my dad and he got my two uncle's Roy and Jimmy. They got a hold of David Winston and... let's just say he never even looked at Dally again. They put him nearly in the morgue. They almost killed him. Dally got therapy and we dated all the way though high school. Then on his graduation day I asked him to marry me. I'm glad he trusts me and knows I will never hurt him ever.