"The story we won't tell
Is my greatest fantasy
The passion I won't feel again
Isn't lost on me
The son you never wanted
Is the wound your father left
And the mother I won't be is
Probably for the best"

The Apartment We Won't Share By NIKI

Sodapop and were the couple everyone expected to last forever. Their relationship was affectionate, playful, and full of the little moments that made love feel effortless: stolen kisses at the DX station, dates at the drive-in, teasing each other in the Curtis kitchen, and conversations about the home they'd someday share. Soda adored and never hesitated to make them feel special, but his desire to keep everyone happy often meant putting his own feelings aside. Between helping Darry, looking after Ponyboy, and dealing with his own worries, he gradually became so focused on everyone else's needs that he failed to recognize how lonely had become. Whenever they tried to talk about it, he promised to do better, genuinely believing his love and good intentions would be enough. Eventually, ended the relationship, knowing that staying would only turn their affection into resentment. Soda was devastated because he had never stopped imagining a future together. Even months later, he still catches himself thinking about their old plans, realizing that while he always loved , he hadn't always shown up for them the way they deserved.