Someone tells you they saw Soda with another girl, but the truth turns out to be more than you can handle. WARNING: Smut, cursing, maybe drugs, alcohol - basically just a heads up for everything
Love triangle ~
HEYYY guess what my laptop broke -_- sorry this took so long to get out! <3
___________
Chapter 13
After my walk with Dally I ended up heading back home reluctantly. I wasn't going to go to Sodas now, not feeling even more confused and guilty than I had prior. Even though I laid around all day I was tired, exhausted even. I guess mentally and emotionally...and physically.
When I saw Johnny waiting on my steps I didn't even want to ask so I just led him in. "You okay, Vee?" He asked in his usual innocent caring way. It sucks that this kid didn't have anyone to care for other than his friends. He'd be an amazing boyfriend or brother - anything really. He had so much heart and love to give I feel like it killed him sometimes.
"Weird couple days." I sigh. "You can take the bed I don't think I'll be getting much sleep anyway."
"Do...do you want to talk about it?" He asks, and I feel like he means it.
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
I don't think he's just asking to be polite. I look over at him nervously from where I'm slouched on the couch and nod, sitting up and putting a strand of hair behind my ears. I had needed some serious girl talk for a while but if Johnny Cade was all I had, I'm sure it'd be good enough.
"So..." I start weakly. "Uh, I kissed Dally."
He smiles sheepishly. "Yeah, I know. Kinda saw it."
"No, I mean...again. Well. Almost. I wanted to. I was going to." I say, and while I'm admitting this out loud it somehow makes it feel more real. "God, I can't believe I wanted to. WANT to." I correct myself. "What's wrong with me?" I shake my head, quickly biting down on my cuticle like I usually do whenever I'm stressed. "I love Soda."
"Do you?" I hear Johnny ask, even though I was starting to zone out a bit there.
"Of course I do!" I exclaim quickly. "Just because we broke up doesn't mean I got over him overnight. Maybe I ruined that whole relationship without even knowing it. I swear once Soda told me Dally had feelings for me I feel like it just got stuck in my head and I couldn't stop thinking about him."
"Soda told you that?" Johnny asks.
"Yeah, why? I mean, it's true isn't it?" I ask, suddenly feeling nervous.
Johnny laughs and leans back in the bed. "I mean, obviously, Vera. I don't think he ever really hid it. I guess we - me and Dally - just kinda thought maybe Soda didn't know and that's why he made the move on you. Don't get me wrong, Sodas a good guy, it just didn't seem like him to kinda steal you from Dal like that."
I roll my eyes. "He didn't steal me from anyone, let's get that straight. Just because Dally apparently liked me doesn't mean he had some type of weird claim on me. That's gross. And stupid. See, shit like that is why I hate Dally."
