♡ is this love | robin buckley ♡

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Robin's point of view:

I walk in and shrug as my best friend Georgia mouths "Why did you take so long?!", to me. I can easily tell that she is pissed but that's the thing about me: I can tell those things about people well more specifically my friends Georgia and Steve. Me and Georgia are bad kids and have known each other since middle school. We were in the same class for a few years but we became really close then. But don't get me started on my friendship with Steve. I had been working at Scoops Ahoy for a few months and then he started working. I still slightly disliked him from '84 when all Tammy Thompson would do was look and admire him. Why couldn't she look at me like that. But every time I thought that, reality would always bounce back and tell me once again she wouldn't be with me because she is not like me. The weird band kid Robin. Finally Mr Abbott stop talking. I ran over to Georgia and apologised.
"I'm sorryyyy." , dragging my words so she can accept my apology.
"Fine... I forgive you," , Georgia replies.
"Thanks-", I start to say.
"-but don't think you got off easily. Now you have to hang out with me tonight...", she continues.
I think to myself this isn't that bad. I can deal with this after all she is my best friend.
"-and you can't talk about how hot the girls in the movie are. Ok?", she says.
My smile fades, I unwillingly say yes.
"Call me at 4 and we can talk about times and stuff.", she said as she walked away.
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I walk in the other direction towards my bike, it is clear that I'm too poor for a car. I ride it towards Family Video where me and Steve now work since the "fire" in Starcourt. Steve rolls his eyes and says "I haven't had luck with the ladies today."
"Steve, Steve you never do get any." I reply.
"It's the shirt, I know it.", he responds. I roll my eyes. If you be honest with me he focuses more on his looks or the amount of chicks he pulls. I don't know how I put up it. I'm just happy I have other person here another then Steve or Keith. Maria. She is like me kinda. We are both really outgoing. And she likes girls the way I do. At least sometimes. Some days she does some days she doesn't. But I haven't felt a romantic attraction to her unless you count a platonic one (with a capital p). Her gender is like who he likes. Some days he asks me to refer to him as boy or some days she asks my to refer to her as a girl. It's not that confusing when you get the hang of it. Anyway, I forget that she wasn't working this shift so I check the back, and I see Keith munching on a cold slice of pepperoni pizza. I take a slice and walk back to the counter. And to my surprise I see Kate Marshall with Billy Hargrove. To be honest I think Kate is different like me but I guess being a popular cheerleader, she couldn't even talk to me without decreasing her social life.I wonder to myself why she is with a person who is 2 years older then her. But yet again I'm friends with someone who is 3 years older than me. I know bigger age gaps than that. I watch as they pick a movie: Sixteen Candles classic. I look at Steve and he smirks. I scan it and pass it to Kate and our fingers touch. I quickly jerk my fingers away and nod a thank you. "Have a nic-", Kate starts to say before Billy pulls them both out the door. "So what's your deal with her?", Steve asked.
"None of your business Harrington.", I say.
"Really because it seemed that you were jealous of Billy.", he replies.
"You can't be talking. Considering you and him in basketball.", I respond. He rolls his eyes. Obviously not impressed with my remark.
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I flip him off just in time for a young couple and a toddler to walk in. They go up to Steve and ask "Where do you keep Dumbo?". Steve leads them to the spot while I snag another piece of pizza. I remember that I need to call Georgia soon. I look at the clock: which is 3:47 pm. My shift ends at 4:15. Time's not going any faster than it usually goes. So I just end up calling her now. I press her number in 555-863-229 and wait for a response. "Hello, Clarke Residence who is calling?", Mrs Clarke asks.
"Hi Mrs Clarke it's Robin here is Georgia home?", I question.
"I'll get her for you Robin.", she responded. I hear a faint yell saying "Robin's calling!!"
I hear a click and then Georgia's voice.
"What the fuck man. I thought we would talk at 4.", said Georgia angered.
"Whoa I'm sorry. What's wrong?", I ask. In the background I hear lips plucking. "What's that?", I question.
"Oh... nothing everything's fine." She answers. As I grow suspicion, I have to end the call as there is a customer and Steve is with another customer.
"I've gotta call. Talk to you at 4.", I say.
"Ok.", I hear her mumble.
I attend to the customer who some reason wants to get Dumbo even though he is a middle aged man. I search his name and realise that he is Billy's dad and Max's step dad. Which I find odd because they are both not middle school let alone elementary. Since we only have a one copy of children films, I suggest Snow White. He winks and me and puts it back and walks out. "Isn't he like in 40's or some shit.", I blurt. I walk over to the back room. And notice that Keith is gone. I look at the clock again and realise that it is almost 4o'clock, I remember that this is normally the time where he leaves.
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I call her up again. Once again I expect the hear the cheerful welcoming voice of Mrs Clarke but the phone doesn't answer. I phone up Maria to see if she's with him. But once again I get "I'm sorry Robin but Georgia isn't here.". I tell Steve about and he jokes that she is probably hooking up with someone. "You really can be a dick sometimes you know that right or does your little Stevie brain not understand big words yet.", I tell him as serious as I'm trying to be annoying. The phones as if on cue starts ringing.
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He ignores what I said and picks up the phone and passes it to me saying "It's for you.".
I answer it and say "Max? Is that you.", I recognise her voice.
"Hey it's me but I gotta tell you something.", she replies.
"Sure what is it?", I ask.
"Umm... I don't know you how to tell you this... but you know your crush...?", she queries.
"You sure it isn't a friend. Which one is it Georgi-.", I start to say.
"Yep sorry I meant Georgia, I think she is here with Billy right now.", she finishes.
"Billy Hargrove and Georgia Clarke? 'Billy the King' and Georgia the Band Kid?" I confirm. There is a pause and she starts talking again.
"Never mind it's definitely her. But please don't tell Billy.", she mutters. I agree not to tell. And hang up and tell Steve.
"Fineee... you were right.", I say.
Steve eagerly asked "Give me details Robin.", he says as he pulls out an imaginary paper and pen. I tell him about the events that have been happening with the Billy and his dad. He nods to show he understands after each sentence. I start close up as Steve helps the final customer. I unlock my bike from the rack and ride over to 86 Ruby Lane (Georgia's house).

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- this is my first story i really hope you like it <3333
- should i add more characters?
reference/s:
"Ruby Lane" - fear street 😻