I had gone to my cousins house for the weekend and was driving back home to Tulsa. She lived in Stillwater and it was a long drive. I was on a backroad just outside of Tulsa when I heard I spluttering sound coming from my truck. It slowed to a stop and I was stuck in the middle of the road. I hit my forehead on the steering wheel and groaned. I got up and walked to the front of the car and lifted the top. I wasn't any expert on cars or anything so I was beyond confused. It was dark outside and I had no way home. I couldn't walk the rest of the way, that'd be to dangerous. I walked over to my truck and racked my brain for an idea. I thought about sleeping in my truck and walking home in the morning but I saw two headlights in the distance. I ran to the the other side of the truck and stuck my arm out waving at them. My long brown hair whipped around my face from the wind. I recognized the car from school and smiled.

"Hey you ok?" The driver asked. It was Steve Randle and he worked at a gas station. Perfect! Maybe he could help me with my truck.

"Yah, my truck just broke down. Mind taking a look at it?" He seemed reluctant but got out of his car anyways.

"Come on Steve, I told Superman I'd be back before ten. He's gonna kill me!" Someone yelled from the passenger seat.

"It'll only take a second Soda. You could help ya know."

"Fine." He got out he car and walked towards us. I heard someone laughing in the backseat.

"Hey I know you, you go to Will Rogers, right?" The guy in the backseat asked.

"Yah. Two Bit, right? I'm Keira." He nodded and got out. I don't know why though.

"Thanks, this is a huge help."

"Yah yah..." he mumbled with a wave of his hand. The top was still open and he looked it over with wide eyes.

"This things messed up. What happened to it?" Soda looked at me surprised. He was smiling though, like he found it funny.

"I don't know. Nothing like this has ever happened before."

"I'm gonna have to send someone out here. The DX is closed, and won't be open till tomorrow morning. I can give you a ride back if you want?" Steve closed the front of the truck and leaned against it looking at me.

"If you don't mind that'd be great."

"We were going to my house. Wanna come or do you want us to drop you off first?"

"Oh you should come back with us!" Two Bit said.

"Yah we don't bite, and you can go home anytime you want." Steve said.

"Ok." I was a little uneasy. I didn't know them that well outside of school.

"Come on, you'll have a great time."

Soda and Steve for in while Two Bit opened the door for me. The whole ride back to Tulsa was incredible. They kept making jokes the whole time and I felt right at home. They pulled into my neighborhood. I was confused but didn't say anything about it. They drive past my house and I moaned.

"What's wrong?" Steve asked.

"I forgot my keys in the truck."

"You can get them tomorrow when we go out to fix your truck." Steve offered.

"No, my house keys were on the key ring."

"You want us to turn around, we can?" Soda said.
"I'd just have to get on home first though. I don't and Dar'll kill me."

"No it's fine you guys don't have to do that you've been more than enough help."

"You could stay with us! The couch is always open." Soda said. He looked very proud of himself for thinking of the idea.

"Yeah, why didn't I think of that?" Steve thought aloud.

"You sure it wouldn't be to much trouble?" I thought it would sound rude.

"It'll be fine. You'll get to meet Dar and Pony."

"Ok, but you can kick me out whenever you feel like it."

"Don't worry we won't kick you out." Soda reassured while he got out of the truck. I looked out the window and saw a welcoming house with a porch, porch swing, and a glowing light from the blinds.  Steve got the door for me and I thanked him. We went inside as I saw two guys sitting on the couch.  Two Bit was in the doorway to where I'm guessing was the kitchen and Soda was in the room next to Two Bit.

"Who's this?" Someone asked from the couch. He was big and muscular but looked young. He looked tired to. He had brown hair and blue eyes.

"I'm Keira. My truck broke down and they stopped and gave me a ride."

"I'm Darry."

We sat and talked all night and had a great time. We were watching Jumanji and I was on the couch next to Steve. His arm was wrapped around me and I closed my eyes.

"Well look at you two love birds." Soda said.

"Shut up." I groaned.

"Why? She's out like a light, we wanna tease you about it." Two Bit said in response.

"How can we not? You two look so cute together." Soda teased pinching Steve's cheek. He slapped his hand away and rolled his eyes. I felt my ears getting hot and nuzzled my face into his shoulder trying to hide it. I didn't want them to know I was still awake.

"Come on Stevie, we all know you like her."

"Ok fine, maybe I do. Is it that obvious?" Now my face was really red.

"Couldn't be more obvious. You got it bad pretty boy." Two Bit said shrugging his shoulders. 

"Soda, you got work early in the morning. Go to bed." I heard Darry's voice say from the hallway. Soda moaned and I heard the couch groan from him getting up.

"See y'all in the mornin." I heard his footsteps

"Night Coca-Cola." Two Bit said. Steve didn't say anything to Soda. Instead he was rubbing his hand up and down my arms. I was waiting till I knew two Bit wasn't there to talk to Steve.

"Forgot I said I'd babysit tonight. Later."

"You babysit?" Steve said laughing.

"Yah, my sister. You remember rose, right?"

"Oh yah. Later."

He slammed the door shut and I took a deep breath. His fingers were playing with my long brown hair and it felt so gentle. I was about to get up when Steve started talking. I wasn't sure if he was talking to me or himself.

"I wish I could tell you how much I care about you, Keira. You have no idea how badly I want to tell you. I'm just nervous. Goodnight." He kissed my temple and as soon as he leaned back I got up and kissed him on the lips. He was shocked at first but kissed back. I melted into his arms and leaned back smiling.

"I heard everything."

"And I meant all of what I told you. I really really like you Keira. You're different from everyone else. You're special. Will you-"

"Be your girlfriend? Anytime."

I leaned in and kissed him sweetly. I leaned back soon after and put my head on his lap and my legs out on the couch. Everyone teased us when they saw us sleeping next to each other but we didn't care. We didn't do anything, and I was perfectly happy with Steve.