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"sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." - Dr. Seuss ~
lynn
Dallas got Darry to babysit Gabe and planned a night just for us. Usually I'd be on edge, but I knew he was safe at the Curtis house. Even if someone or something unsafe was around, Darry and Soda wouldn't let anything happen to him.
Dallas took me out to see a movie and get dinner, unfortunately by the time the movie was over most restaurants were closed, so we just went through the Dairy Queen drive thru and got burgers. I'm not complaining, in fact I liked this a bit better. No pressure on having to be fancy.
Me and Dallas ate our food as we looked out at the full moon from the dairy queen parking lot, it had to be nearly midnight. "Gabe's birthday is in less than a month."
"Wow, already?" Dallas replied
"Talk about 'wow, really', I'm going to be the mother of a two year old." I gawked
"That's pretty crazy to think about." Dallas agreed
"I know right." I sighed
"Any plans?" Dallas asked
"Well, its not like Gabe has a big mob of friends he can invite to his rager block party, so I honestly don't know. Also it's not like I have any family that would want to celebrate it with us either, I haven't talked to them in years." I said
"Well, we've got a gang. Darry makes good chocolate cake, and Soda loves dying food crazy colors so I'm sure if we tell Soda to make Gabe blue mashed potatoes or something they'd both get a kick out of that." Dal smiled a little
I smiled back, "That's sweet. It's great they all love him, I honestly thought a toddler in the picture of a routy group of boys wouldn't boad well."
"You're probably not the only one." Dallas nodded, "But we're honestly really caring unlike many people think just because we're Greaser. Darry's raising both of his kid brothers and basically has been all his life so of course he's good with kids, and Sodapop wouldn't hurt a fly nonetheless a child. Shit, Soda loves kids. I'm pretty sure Two-Bit does but he just doesn't want to admit it."
I smirked, "Like you?"
Dallas got a little shy, "Gabe's different."
"Is he?" I teased
Dallas replied, "Only cause he's yours, if it was someone else's kid I wouldn't be interested."
"Mhm, sure."
Dallas looked over at me and we both started laughing, it was cute how he still tried to act tough around me. Dal has a soft spot and he knows it.
Dallas started the topic of Gabe's birthday again, "But anyways, I want to at least have a little get together for him. Like cake and whatnot, the gang would be game."
I blushed a little, "You really do care about his birthday, huh?"
Dallas paused before finding the right words, "It's just that no one ever made a big deal out of my birthday my whole life so I want at least his to be different. It's why I hate my birthday. The worst thing a child can feel is neglected, and I would never want him to feel the way I did."
My heart hurt but warmed up at the same time from that statement. I rested my head on his shoulder, "I love you so much, Dallas."
Dallas kissed the top of my head, "I love you too, baby."
I didn't even realize how exhausted I was until I felt my eyelids start to get heavy the moment I laid my head down on Dallas' shoulders. I yawned, "What time is it?"
"10:18." Dally replied as he checked his watch
"Jesus, only 10?" I asked
Dallas rubbed his eyes and stretched his back, "I know, right?"
"Kids age you." I sighed
"I feel you, and its not even my kid." Dallas joked
That statement made me notice a lot. It's not even Dallas' kid, and I've never had to ask for him to watch after Gabe or do anything for me but he just did. "Thank you, by the way."
"For what?" Dallas asked. Sometimes things just go over his head and I can't help but laugh.
"For being here for me, for Gabe. You've helped out so much, I would honestly still be on the road and sleeping around if it weren't for you. Thank you, Dallas." I explained
"You don't have to thank me, Lynn. I wouldn't trade my life right now for anything." Dal replied
I couldn't erase the smile off of my face, he knew exactly how to melt my heart. "I don't know what I did to deserve a blessing like you."
Dallas leaned over and kissed me, then looked me in the eyes and agreeed, "I've been thinking the same thing, Doll."
Me and Dal we're both pretty tired and decided to call it a night, and by the time we got home we had no energy for anything but sleeping. We both passed out in our date clothes and me still with makeup on, and slept like babies until the sun came up. Even some time after that. And it was absolutely heavenly.
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