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The group walked down the hill, all holding onto each other for support, and then bee-lined it to the lab when they got to the bottom. Steve and Melanie stayed at the back, he with his bat at the ready, with the kids leading a bit in front of them. They talked quietly, still arguing about everything from earlier.
"You know." The brunette broke the silence between Steve and Her. "What you did back there was really stupid.'
Steve chuckled. "Well, I am known for making bad decisions." Melanie frowned knowing what he meant by 'bad decisions.' Visibly rolling her eyes. Of course it was about Nancy Wheeler. When is it not? She hit his arm lightly, "You gotta let go of that. You did nothing wrong."
"Yeah, well, I did," Steve said, staring straight forward. Melanie sighed and adjusted her backpack straps.
"Okay, I think I've had enough of this bullshit. Not trying to hurt you Steve but news flash Nancy Wheeler never liked— loved you. She loved the idea of being with you because you were the king of the school. She loved the attention she was receiving, and she got what she wanted until she had enough and called it quits with you. Steve."
Melanie couldn't keep biting her tongue for she needed to get everything off her chest. She could see the sadness written on the handsome boys face, it hurt her to see him this heartbroken.
But this was the truth. She knew Steve knew she was right. Melanie Henderson is always right.
"Yeah.. you're right I just... why?" Steve's voice cracked at the end. He was on the edge of breaking. Melanie could see this, sighing she brought him into her arms whispering "it's gonna be okay." Over and over until he was okay.
"He's lucky to have you," Steve told Melanie softly. As he pulled himself from her embrace. "Dustin, I mean."
The brunette was glad it was dark, because her entire face heated up, right to her ears. "I'm lucky to have him."
Melanie looked up at him to see that he was already looking at her, and she almost got lost in his eyes. Almost. However, their moment was interrupted by a shout. "Melanie! Steve!"
Lucas' yell made the two jump apart, their arms untangling, and we rushed forward to the kids. Melanie hadn't noticed how much they had lagged behind."What, what's wrong? Are you guys hurt?" She asked worriedly.
"What's wrong?" Steve asked, both hands now clutching his bat."Look."
Lucas pointed in front of him, and Melanie looked. A little ways away, a metal fence was standing.
