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Help Him - Dallas

what even is life anymore lmao, anyways enjoy this long ass story (2642 words)

"Are you sure you don't wanna come with, y/n?"

"Dallas, as much as I love going to parties with you I really need to get some sleep. I'm dead tired."

"Alright," he sighed.

"I'll be back in a few hours, you don't need to wait up for me this time."

"Ok, just don't drink too much. I don't want you coming home blacked out."

"I won't. Do you know the number for the bar? Just for uh, emergencies.. y'know?"

I giggled at Dallas' clear concern for me.

"Yes, I'll make sure to call for you tonight too."

"Good. I'm gonna be heading out now, no wild parties while im gone ok? I love you babe."

I laughed again at my boyfriend, kissing him on the cheek.

"No promises. I love you too Dal. Be safe!" I said grabbing his jacket off the chair and helping him put it on.

"Yeah, yeah. I usually end up ok by the end of the night." He said while I fixed his hair where it was sticking up. He swatted my hands away while turning to face me again.

"Ah, quit it, my hair looks fine."

"Well it always does, just don't want it becoming unruly is all."

He peered down at me, smiling. Adoration was in his eyes, making me smile in return. The sound of heavy rain patting the windows filled the void of silence.

"I need to get going now, ok? I love you, y/n."

"Love you too Dal. Don't stay out too late, ok?"

"Ok." He said before kissing me softly and heading out the door.

"Bye!" I called after him again. He shut the door and I heard him walk down the stairs through the building. I sat back down on the arm of the chair, leaning my face against my hand.

What you don't know about Dallas is yes, on the outside he's super tough and mean and lowkey the worst, but when he puts his mind to something he can get anything. And that's how we started dating. After he relentlessly flirted with me, I told him that "I don't date trash like you, winston!" and he changed around me.  I know he doesn't have the best way with words and he kinda hates romance and intimacy in all forms (except physical) but that change was enough for me to realize how deep his feelings were for me and how lucky I was to have him. I felt terrible that he thought he had to change to be with me, but after some talking, he said he hadn't changed and I realized how great he was and how in love I was with him, which might be a possibility, but I still deny it.

I started to blush thinking about Dallas, so I shook my head clear of thoughts and switched on the tv to whatever was there. It was just some movie playing, so I sat through it.

It was about 10:00 when I heard a knock on the door.

Dal can't be home already, can he? I swear if he got arrested again...

I lowered the volume on the tv and made my way to the door, opening it to see a soaking wet Johnny and Ponyboy.

"Oh, goodness you two, what happened? Here, come inside."

They both stepped inside, dripping water on the carpet but I didn't care.

"W-we were staying a-at the lot," Johnny began timidly.

"A-and the rain was coming down too hard to start a fire or anything, a-and we can't go home, s-so we thought i-it would be b-best to see if Dally were a-around."