Of course, Darry knew it was wrong. Very wrong. Falling in love with Sodapop’s best friend? The worst thing that ever happened to him. Darry Curtis, age 20, while Sodapop and his best friend are 16 going on 17. Darry knew it was wrong, God he felt disgusted by himself about it, but he couldn’t help it. He fell for her, and he was ashamed. Now, with Darry being the parental figure of the Curtis brothers, Sodapop’s best friend came over a LOT, to help out and get them fed, or clean the house, etc.

Today, as Darry was in the kitchen, eating with Sodapop and Ponyboy, she came through the front door, a cute smile on her face, Sodapop returned that smile, getting up from his chair to grab her into a hug, and fling her over his shoulder, setting her down on the empty chair. Ponyboy gave her a smile, mouth full of his breakfast, chuckling softly. Darry was bouncing his leg up and down quickly and repeatedly, trying hard to distract himself from her. he shoved his fork in his mouth, eating quick so he wouldn’t have to talk, and so he could leave the room faster. Sodapop was eating as he spoke to her, rambling and laughing.

Once they all finished eating, and after Darry tried his hardest not to stare at her mouth as she ate, he was cleaning the dishes. She came up from behind him and spoke sweetly. ”Need any help, Superman?” She chuckled softly, everybody in the gang called him, ‘Superman’, due to how he was built, but there was just something to him about the way it rolled off her tongue. God it made him dizzy.