The Outsiders Imagines

Curly Shephard

"Come on Curly! Tim's gonna kill you if you're not back in time" I coaxed.

"Relax Kay, I'll be fine. I'm almost done okay? Look if you're so worried then why don't you just go home okay? I wouldn't want you getting into any trouble" he sighed, moving his dark curly hair out of his face.

I sighed. "You know I can't leave you. Look I don't even know why you have to break into a liquor store, you don't even drink liquor!" I argued.

"Yeah but it's fun" he flashed his wild, yet amazing smile that made my stomach do backflips. I had the biggest crush on him but I could never tell him that. I know he doesn't feel the same way. Besides, I wouldn't want to ruin things between us and everything.

"Just don't get caught" I urged. He then stopped what he was doing and stood up to face me.

"Look Kay, if you don't want me to do this I won't. I'm just trying to get you to look on the wild side and have fun in life" he smiled, placing his hand on my shoulder.

"Curly..." I started. "Okay, okay. But if my dad hears about this..." I was interrupted by loud sirens.

"Gotta go!" Curly laughed and grabbed my hand, pulling me in the direction he was running. "KayKay hurry up! They're gonna catch us" he grinned a reckless smile that illuminated the insane look he had in his eyes. I picked up speed and we took a sharp turn into an old alleyway.

As soon as Curly turn, I tripped over my own feet. Just my luck. Right before I hit the ground, a pair of arms wrapped around my small frame and pulled me up. "Why do I feel like you're trying to get us caught?" he laughed.

I looked down at my feet, feeling insulted by his words. He then pulled up my chin so my eyes met his. "Hey, you know I didn't mean it like that. I'm only messing with ya" he reassured. I nodded.

"I'm sorry, it's just that-" I started but was interrupted again; but this time, Curly picked me up bridal style. "Curly! Put me down" I groaned.

"Whatever you say" he chuckled and bent his knees quickly to pretend to drop me which made my heart stop.

I hit his chest. "Don't do that" I gasped.

"You're so cute when you're angry" he chuckled.

There go those butterflies again. "What?" I asked. Curly never said things like that to me. Truth is, I was like "one of the guys" to him. It was nothing but jokes between us.

Curly's face turned as red as the lights on the police cars as he set me down gently. "I um, I didn't mean to say that out loud" he stuttered, rubbing the back of his neck anxiously.

'HE THINKS I'M CUTE, HE THINKS I'M CUTE' I internally screamed. Trying to keep my cool, I nodded hesitantly before he started talking again.

"Look KayKay, the thing is..." he paused. "I-I like you.... like a lot."

"Awe Curly. I like you too" I smiled, knowing he meant only as a friend. I've already been down this road and I wasn't setting myself up for failure again.

"N-No. It's different. I like you more than a friend. It's like, when I'm around you I just want to hold you tight and drown you with kisses and never let you go. It's like I can't live without you and I know we're opposites with you not wanting trouble and all but I like you a lot... maybe even love you, I don't know" he blushed.

My cheeks grew to match his red face as I became lost for words. He had to be kidding, he had to be. But maybe he isn't. Since tonight was a night full of risks, another couldn't hurt could it? He opened his mouth as if he were about to apologize for what he just said but I cut him off with my lips crashing onto his. "I like you too Curly... maybe even love you, I don't know" I mocked and he smiled into the kiss, pushing me against the alley wall.

"Come on, I think the coast is clear. You want me to walk you home?" he asked.

"Actually, you mind if I stay at your house for the night? My dad would kill me if I got home this late. He normally goes easier on me in the mornings" I shrugged.

Curly smiled that same wild and insane smile that showed his twinkling teeth as he grabbed my hand and we started for his house.