Princess Of Hellfire

Chapter 20: Castles and Cigarettes

{Dani's POV}

{Dani's Bedroom}

{9:17pm}

I stumbled inside my room and immediately met my bed, work was tiring. 

I had to fill Steve in on all things Eddie and he wouldn't shut up about him. 

Robin had my back though, saying things like 'Shut it, dingus.' to him when I needed her most.

I took off my green work vest and tossed it aside, I laid on my back and covered my eyes with my arm.

I was so tired and I had to catch the bus in the morning. 

Even when my lamp was on and I was still in my day clothes I was ready for bed. 

But I groaned, fighting the urge to stay asleep I sat up and walked to my closet. 

Rummaging through clothes I just put on a Black Sabbath shirt tore off my jeans, socks and shoes. 

Suddenly my phone started to ring, it was late. Who would call right now? 

I was too tired to think but I sat on the side of my bed and picked up the phone. 

"Hello?" I said in a soft, tired voice. 

"Have I reached the princess' castle?" Eddie said from the other line. 

I laughed for a little bit. "I suppose you have."

"Well good! Please tell the princess that her spot at our table is now reserved for and only  for her." I smiled, picking up the note he gave me. 

"I'll be sure to spread the word." I paused, "Eddie?" I said hesitantly.

"Yes, sweetheart?" I heard him coo. 

"If the answer's no it's okay, but I was wondering if you could give me rides to work after school? My dad usually takes me but he took the car and he's on a trip for work right now and I-".

He cut me off. "Hey, hey, hey, princess, slow down. Talk me through this." 

He gave me a second to calm down. "Now, what days do you work?" 

I sighed. "Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday." I was scared he was going to be mad. 

I don't want him to think that I just want to use him for rides. 

"Well.." He started. "It's going to cost you, princess." 

I stammered. "Of course! I will pay you as much gas money as you need, I just don't want you to think i'm.." 

He cut me off again. "Sweetheart, you're overthinking this."

I took a deep breath, in, and out. "I..I am?" I asked.

"How about this," He started. "for as long as you're my girl, I will give you rides to wherever you need, but, I want at least two date nights a week. At least! " 

I laughed "Okay, okay, two date nights. at least!! " He laughed at my mocking. 

We stayed talking for what seemed like forever, while we were talking I yawned and he paused.

 "Uh oh, is it time for beauty rest?" 

I giggled. "Maybe, but I don't want to stop talking to you." I protested.

"Hey now, you'll see me tomorrow, right?" I mumbled a small 'mhmm..' and smiled that he was just as excited to see me as I was to see him.

"Goodnight my princess." He cooed through the phone and it felt like he was actually here.

 "Goodnight my knight in denim armor." I said, I heard him chuckle from the other line. 

We hung up and I turned out my light. 

I rolled over and hugged my extra pillow, I let my body slowly relax, and eventually I drifted off to sleep. 

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{7:03am}

I woke up to my alarm going crazy, I assumed it was still 6:30, but when I rolled over and saw that I had slept way passed that, I screamed.

"SHIT!! The bus!!" I said rushing to my closet, I grabbed a pair of shorts that I never wear, but it was what I had so I slipped them on. 

They were way shorter than I remember but I just buttoned them up and rushed to put on a bra and a shirt. 

I found an old Metallica shirt and threw it over my body.

"Fuck, I'm going to be so late! " I whined as I was putting on my socks and shoes. 

I grabbed my books and walkman, throwing them into my backpack. 

I saw the bus pass by my house, I started to yell as I ran out my door. 

"Wait! Please! " But the bus didn't stop, it pulled away without any hesitation. 

I groaned and figured If I started to walk now, I'd make it for second or third period. 

So I did, I ran back in the house and grabbed water and a granola bar and then started walking. 

I put on my walkman and decided music wouldn't hurt.

I put in Eddie's mixtape and kept walking, 

and walking, 

and walking.

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{Hawkins High}

{8:45am} 

It was already second period when I arrived at the school, I didn't feel like going in so I just sat outside by the track and smoked a cigarette. 

I sat on the cool metal bleachers and lit up my cig, I saw the gym class start to arrive. 

I saw Jason and his goons in the same class as Dustin and Mike. 

I've never seen them look so uncomfortable, they just sat there as Jason harassed them. 

My blood was boiling, suddenly there was faint yelling and I saw Dustin get shoved to the ground. 

Mike knelt down to his care, and I stood. 

I flicked my cigarette and ran over to help Dustin up, Mike and I each holding an arm. 

I fixed his hat and dusted off his clothes. 

I turned my attention to Jason. 

"What the fuck is your deal man?!" I said as Dustin held onto me. 

The boys were begging me to stop talking but I couldn't take it anymore, Jason stared me down as I spoke. 

"Ever since I got here you've made my life living hell, I don't understand why! I have never seen someone so pathetic until I laid eyes on you Jason. You think you're the king, but you're nothing! you're a bully, a no one!" 

He looked at me with fire in his eyes, he raised his hand to me and swung.

I hit the ground head first, I could feel the blood escaping my nose already.

Everything hurt.