This is just an extra piece basically explaining how Sodapop and Steve got together. I'll be doing one for Ponyboy and Curly so chillax lol
anyways on to the story.
Seventh grade
Sodapop's POV
It was a rainy and windy day.
Me and Ponyboy had just finished our homework and started playing cards.
Darry was home already but me and Pony were letting him take a nap on the couch before he had to get up and make dinner.
That's when we all heard it.
Banging on our door.
(This was before they left it open for the gang)
Darry woke up abruptly and we all turned our heads scared.
Then Darry got up and slowly headed to the door.
He opened it and saw that it was Steve.
I ran up to him and brought him inside.
His face was all beaten up and he was soaking wet.
"Steve what happened? Are you ok?! Was it the Socs? Did they do this?!
I bombarded him with a bunch of questions before he even was able to fully enter our house.
He didn't even look at me.
He just kept staring out the window scared as if something was coming for him.
"What is it, Steve? Did they follow you here?"
Still no response.
Darry fetched him some new clothes and Ponyboy got the first aid kit.
I stayed by his side to make sure he was ok.
While they were both gone Steve slowly closed his eyes and let his head fall on my shoulder.
I panicked and checked his pulse to make sure he was still alive.
'Whew, he just passed out. Almost had a heart attack.'
When they both got back I slowly moved Steve's head onto the couch and began helping Darry treat his wounds.
After applying the final bandaid, Darry who made sure everything was done right headed on to the kitchen to make dinner and Ponyboy went to his room not really knowing what to do.
I stayed with Steve again leaning on the couch while on the floor.
30 minutes later
Darry called us for dinner and I shook Steve awake.
He groaned and winced at the bruises he had on his cheek and stomach.
At dinner, no one said a word and boy I've never seen Steve eat so little.
I honestly felt bad for not being able to do more.
After dinner Darry slept on the couch.
Ponyboy slept in his room and Steve slept in the same bed as me in the room Ponyboy and I shared.
I didn't mind sharing a bed with him since I shared one with Ponyboy.
In Sodapop's bedroom
Steve and me laid on the bed, his back facing the door.
In just a few minutes he had fallen asleep.
Around twelve o clock, Darry entered the room to make sure we didn't need anything and that we were okay.
I whispered that we were all okay and he closed the door.
Steve had gotten startled and whispered to me,
"That was Darry right?"
"Uh yeah, it was. Why?"
He mumbled,
"Nothin' just thought it was my old man that was coming to finish what he had started with me."
My eyes widened.
I carefully grabbed Steve's face and held it close to mine.
"Steve, why didn't you tell me that he did this to you? We're best friends, I thought we told each other everything. I thought you trusted me. You shouldn't keep this serious of a situation a secret from me."
I felt tears begin to form.
Steve's POV
I saw the tears beginning to form on Soda's face.
I felt bad, I didn't want him to cry over me.
I caressed his hand which was still on my face.
"Shhh Sodapop it's ok you don't need to cry. It's fine, I'll be fine. It's not that big of a deal."
His eyebrows furrowed.
'Crap shouldn't have said that.'
"What do you mean it's not that big of a deal?!" He yelled and sat up.
I sat up too ready to get yelled at.
Instead, though he put his head on my chest and began crying.
"It's a big of a deal because you're getting hurt and I don't want you getting hurt. You don't deserve this type of stuff happening to you. You're not a bad person. Yeah, you can be a bit too honest sometimes but that doesn't make you a bad person. I hate this happening to you because I love you too much for this to be happening to you."
My eyes widened.
'Did Soda just say he loved me? THE Sodapop Curtis? One of the hottest people in our school likes someone like me. Me, Steve Randle who gets bullied for his teeth. Who gets bullied for the fact that I live in a worn-down house. Who every other week gets kicked out of his house and instead of an apology just gets money thinking that'll fix it. How could he? Sodapop deserves someone better than me. Someone who's not gonna worry him all the time.'
I grabbed his chin and lifted it up so his puffy eyes could meet mine.
I was about to say something but before I knew it Sodapop's lips had met mine.
Instead of pushing him away or feeling disgusted I felt all the rage and hate in me just kinda disappear.
I closed my eyes and grabbed Sodapop's hand.
After a few seconds of the most passionate felt kiss ever, our lips parted.
Sodapop was blushing intensely and I had tears streaming down my face.
We looked at each other and laughed.
"Man Steve who knew we were both big cry babies."
Sodapop said as he ruffled my hair.
"Aw shucks, you're the crybaby here."
I laughed and lightly punched his shoulder.
I looked down and noticed that I was still holding his hand.
"Um so does this make us you know an official couple?"
I asked hoping he would say yes.
He also looked at our hands.
"Yeah, I think it does."
We both smiled at each other and kissed again.
Then we laid on the bed and Sodapop laid his head on my chest and I hugged him tightly.
As I was dozing off I heard Soda mumble,
"Night Steve, I love you."
I blushed and whispered it back before finally falling asleep.
Third POV
After that, it took Steve and Sodapop two years to come out to everyone in the gang.
Darry had a feeling since the beginning and no one really cared as long as they were happy.
And that's the story of how Sodapop and Steve got together.
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