The Past

Into The Same Dream

I woke up on my side, face to face with a sleeping Dallas. It was true that people look younger when they're sleeping; at least that's how it was for him. I ran my fingers through his hair gently moving it out of his face. I lightly took my fingers from his hair, running them along his smooth cheeks for a moment. I pulled myself closer to him and kissed his jaw line with little kisses. I felt a hand wrap around me as i felt his warm lips on mine.

"Good Morning" He pulled away as his eyes opened into mine.

"Morning" I smiled kissing the tip of his nose.

"You're beautiful" He smiled back not removing his eyes from mine as I laughed a little as I put my head in the pillow avoiding him from seeing my cheeks turn red.

"I love you." He cuffed his hand around my cheek lifting my face from the pillow.

"I love you too" I lost myself in his chocolate eyes in a moment of silence until he kissed me again.

~Curtis House~

"I'm gonna start on breakfast." I said to Dallas as we walked through the front door since no one was awake yet.

  Dallas plopped himself on the couch and watched TV as I went into the kitchen. I'll just make the chocolate cake so Steve and Two have it for later, and put bacon in the oven while I made French Toast.

"Hey Sara" Soda sleepily walked into the kitchen.

"Hey Pepsi"

"Whatchya' making?"

"French Toast and bacon."

  The phone started to ring and Soda went over and picked it up. Both Dally and I questioned him as he smiled widely as he only answered the mysterious person "yes" and "Thank you". Dallas came into the kitchen as well to joke around with me. When Soda got off he came over with a big smile on his face.

"Who was that?"

"Oh just a friend..." He smiled deviously.

"Sodapop Patrick Curtis, who were you talking to?" I hit him with a spatula playfully.

"A friend of my parents that just moved."

"And you're smiling because???"

"You only have to put down a first months rent until you can fully buy it."

"Are you serious?" I froze in shock taking it all in.

"It's yours if you want it." He smiled as I threw my arms around him.

"THANK YOU SO MUCH!" He spun me around and put me back on my feet as I ran to Dally.

"What do you think?" I smiled widely up at him as he held me at my sides.

"I think that's great"

"I mean, what do you think about coming with me?"

"Are you sure?" He laughed a little

"A 110% SURE!" I jumped on my tiptoes and pulled him into a kiss.

"Get a room!" I heard a laughter come into the room as I saw Two-Bit and Steve come in.

"Actually, I already have one. A house to be exact!" I laughed as I snapped at them.

"Huh?" Steve questioned me.

"I got a house!"

"Now you can get a 'good nights rest' every night!" Two-Bit chuckled winking at Dallas and I as everyone else busted into laughter.

"Shut up Keith!" I smacked him with a dish towel.

"What in God's name is happening out here?" Darry came out holding his head.

"Sara's getting the Harrison's old house!" Soda smiled grabbing a plate, serving himself breakfast.

"That's wonderful!" Darry came over giving me a big bear hug. Johnny and Pony started walking down the hallway with sleep still hanging over them.

"Johnny!" I jumped from Darry and practically swooped up Johnny.

"What's wrong?" He looked at me worriedly.

"Nothings wrong!" I laughed hugging him tightly than slightly pulling away.

"Than what's going on?" He looked puzzled.

"I'm getting a house down here. I practically have it!"

"Really?!" Pony asked.

"YES!" I pulled Johnny and him into a hug.

  We all ate breakfast and I called Mr. Harrison and discussed the house. I than called my grandmother and told her all about it. She was so happy when she heard. I told her to start packing, and that I'd be back tomorrow. Dallas and I got on the 10 O'clock train and headed back to New York.

"It's actually happening." I smiled at him as the train pulled out of the station.

"What is?"

"All this, I'm actually getting to where I want to be." I looked at him and smiled widely.

"Just do me a favor, please?"

"Yeah?"

"Go back to school. Don't just do it for me, but do it for yourself. I'll figure out a way to make money myself, so you'll only have to work part time."

"I promise." He kissed my forehead as we fell asleep into the same dream.