Hailey Valance knows the rules. She's a Soc. She's Cherry Valance's twin. And she's supposed to protect the reputation her family has spent years building. Johnny Cade knows the rules, too. He's a greaser, he's poor, and he's convinced a girl like Hailey could never truly want someone like him. When an unlikely friendship forms between them it threatens the reputation Hailey's spent her life protecting and it starts to target the life of the person she loves most; her sister. Hailey makes the choice she thinks will keep Cherry safe, even if it means giving up her own happiness. But what happens when the person she's trying to protect never wanted to be saved?

In which a young girl moves back to her hometown - Tulsa, Oklahoma - after eight years. Victoria "Vic" Booker grew up in Tulsa alongside her younger brother, Lucas, and a rowdy group of seven other boys. After a traumatic event in Chicago, Victoria has to move back to Tulsa; however, she is hopeful to rekindle with her childhood friends. But life in her hometown is a little different from the last time she was there. *** This Fanfiction is based off of The Outsiders by S.E Hinton. I do not own any of the characters or scenes from The Outsiders that correlate with this Fanfiction. Characters and scenes will be changed slightly and may not stay "true to book" events as this is my own version with made-up original characters involved. *** ‼️ Slow burn Dallas Winston fanfiction ‼️

"Maybe not, but at least I can keep you safe," - Johnny Cade Aurora "Rory" Winston is known for many things. She's the only girl in the Curtis gang. She's the reason Buck has buck-teeth. She's Dallas Winston's kid sister. She has a reputation, and she knows it. But when Johnny kills a soc protecting her and Ponyboy, all bets are off. How long can they keep each other safe and how long until they run out of luck?