You're still here? - Steddie

Chapter 2: Why are you still here?

It was another day at Family Video, it was about halfway through the day. Steve and Robin were bored out of their minds and then a familiar laugh filled the room. It was Eddie Munson. Steve quickly jumped up as Robin swung around the counter and hugged him. 

"Hey Ed!!" Robin smiled, they haven't seen or talked to each other that much, other than random calls.

"Woahh Robin, I know I'm attractive and stuff but calm down" Eddie joked as they let go of each other

"Come on, we're both gay anyways!" Robin joked as she started walking

This definitely caught Steve's attention "Both gay?"  Steve bit his lip while in deep thought, apparently he was staring at Eddie because of what he said

"You too Harrington? Geez can't catch a break around here!" Eddie laughed as he walked over too face Steve

"What?" Steve gulped nervously

"Damn I was just... joking" Eddie let out a soft breath. They were now face to face, making strong eye contact

"I totally am okay with this, but maybe another time" Robin raised her eyebrows while people outside were staring

" Okay with what?!" Steve laughed nervously. One side of Eddie's lip curved up a bit, not super noticeable though

"Y'know yo-" Robin got cut off by the bell noise the door made

"Do you guys have horror movies?" A girl maybe 16-18 years old asked

Robin's face got really red before responding with a stutter "Y-yeah, they right ov-over there" She then pointed to the horror section

"Thanks Rob!" The girl responding with a big smile

"Of course Vickie!" Robin quickly turned and covered her face with her hands while leaning on the counter

"What. Was. That" Eddie laughed and Steve joined in 

"Shut the fuck up" Robin stared at Eddie with squinted eyes

"Rob huh? Did you tell her to call you that?" Steve smirked

"Are you jealous Stevie?" Robin joked because Steve was really only the only was that called her that

"If that's what you want to call it" Steve let out a long breath as he went to organizing the VHS pile

Eddie then looked at Steve "You good? You're like really red" 

"Why are you still here?" Steve glared at Munson

"Geez getting defensive here Harrington" Robin joked

"You're one to talk Rob" Steve teased

"As much as I would love to stay and watch you guys bicker and Robin deal with her over there I have duties to attend" Eddie clapped his hands together before looking at both of them "Good seeing you Mr. Harrington, you too Rob" Eddie and Robin hugged over the counter before he made his departure.

Munson always did shit to annoy Steve, like calling Robin Rob just now. But Steve wasn't annoyed, it was like he was happy or relieved to see Ed. But that wasn't true right? He was annoyed with Eddie, hated his guts. 

"Oh no no no, She's coming over to check out. You do it Steve please please please" Robin begged

"Yeah, actually I think I have something to check on in the back Rob. See you in a minute" Steve smiled and walked to the back where he just hung out for a bit until he heard Vickie leave.

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Steve was laying down in his bed, he flipped over because he couldn't sleep and the position he was in was getting uncomfortable. He then saw Eddie's vest "no one will know"  Steve thought to himself before getting up and grabbing the vest. He laid back down and hugged it, it was to his nose so he could smell the vanilla and a slight hint of coffee. He quickly fell into a deep sleep, the vest helped him a lot. Well to sleep, not any other problems.

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In the  morning he woke up to the sound of his alarm clock, he got up quickly and the vest fell on the floor. SHIT  he quickly picked it up and made sure it got no dust on it and it smelled the same... not that he cared or anything. He set it up on the chair before he heard a banging on is front door. He was really confused because both his parents were gone on a small trip, he didn't have a date, and he didn't have to pick up Robin for another 30 minutes. The person hit the door again. He ran downstairs and opened the door, Eddie was standing there with a black eye. 

"Eddie? W- Are you okay?!" Steve was honestly worried about him, Steve knew how much a black eye hurt, he's had worse but he still wouldn't want anyone to get one.

"No uh not really. Can I come in?" Eddie asked while wincing at the pain

"Sure, my parents are out of town so its just me" Steve said worriedly as he opened the door more for Eddie to walk by

"Thanks man, I appreciate it" Eddie slightly smiled as he walked in "Nice place"

Steve wanted to asked what happened but he felt bad and didn't want to be too pushy so decided to just wait for him to say something about it.

''Thanks, want some ice or something?" Steve asked with a side ways smile

"Yeah um ice would be nice" Eddie replied still obviously in pain

Eddie followed Steve into the kitchen, he took a seat on a barstool and waited for him to get the ice. Steve got some frozen peas and handed them to Eddie, he rested them on his eye and it seemed to make it a little bit better but also added that freezing cold pain to it.

"Want to sit on the couch? It'll probably be more comfortable and I just need to make a quick call" Steve offered

"Sure, thanks Harrington" Eddie give a quick smile before limping over to the couch

Steve didn't notice him limping before and it really worried him. Steve ran upstairs and called Robin's house because he didn't need to pick her up yet.

"Yello?" Robin picked up the phone

"Hey Rob, I'm not going to make it to work today *cough cough* I'm really not feeling good" Steve did just lie to Robin but he didn't care, he was really worried about Eddie... because he was hurt not because they were friends or anything

"Your kidding me" Robin scoffed "I'm going to have to ride my bike Steve!" 

"Sorry Rob!" Steve then hung up on her. He felt totally bad but he couldn't tell her the truth because then she would've made a big deal out of it and it would become this thing.

Thank you so much for reading my story! I've never done anything like this and I appreciate it so much. I want your opinion and ideas on the story so I can make it better and improve.

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