"C'mon Pepsi-Cola, smile for me," you plead. You and Soda both were on the verge of tears. "I want it to be the last thing I see before jumping in that cab."
*Flashback*
"I GOT IN!"
"Really! That's great. Where at," Soda was just as excited as you were.
It all turned somber so fast. "New York... They want me there next week for orientation and to help get me my supplies."
"Oh..Are you going..?" You could tell he didn't want you to leave, he liked having you around, the whole gang did.
"Soda! I'd be crazy not to. This is a great opportunity for me, stuff like this just don't happen for greasers like us." You looked back down at the letter, then looked back up at Soda, you could see he was trying hard not to cry. He was losing you, to him, aside from Steve, you were his best friend and better half. "But I don't wanna go if you ain't coming," you whimpered.
Soda took your hands in his, pressing his forehead to yours, "like you said, Princess, you'd be crazy not to go, go follow your dreams. I'll be right here waitin' for you when you come back," he leaned down, giving you a soft kiss.
*End Flashback*
Now here you were surrounded by these seven people that slowly grew to become your family.
One by one, they all gave you a hug, telling you to make sure you come back to Tulsa and see them. Soda was last, trying to hold onto you for as long as possible. It took all six of the guys to pry him off so you could finally leave.
Looking at the cab and the little luggage on the ground, you could feel your heart tearing, longing to go, yet crying to stay. You had made a life here, a family, and leaving to New York meant leaving it all behind.
"Ah, hell," you say turning back around. "I can get into any college, one closer, if I try hard enough, but I ain't ever gonna get another family like this."
"So-so what are you saying?" Soda was tentative in his question.
"I'm staying!" you grinned from ear to ear.
There was a chorus of whoops and hollers coming from the boys as you paid the cabbie for his troubles.
You knew New York would have been good, but to you, this was so much better.
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The Outsiders Imagines
Fanfic"They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong."
