Make a deal With God

peter

The campaign went out for another hour before they were able to defeat the flayer.

Gareth and the boys left as Eddie and I cleaned up.  "I appreciate you hanging out tonight" Eddie said. I smiled. "Anytime, I love how you get during hellfire" I said. Eddie kissed my forehead as he packed up the last of the stuff and locked it away.

Eddie  locked up the school door as I walked ahead  toward the van.

"Hey Byers!" I turned at my name as Jason and Tommy  walked over. "Not like you to be out alone at night" Tommy said. "Who said I was alone" I replied.  "Come on we all know you aren't really with that freak right" Jason said. I looked over he shoulder at Eddie who put up his finger signaling to be quiet.

"I am with Eddie, I love him" I said proudly. "Come on we can show you a better time" Jason said. Just then Eddie put his hands on both of their shoulders causing them to scream. They turned around and he did his devil horns. Jason and Tommy ran back to their car. I held my side as I laughed.

"Shit sorry" Eddie said chuckling. "Its fine that was great" I said. We got in the van and drove home.  Eddie got me some medicine and fixed dinner. The phone rang and I answered it.

"Oh thank god" Steve said
"Steve?" I asked.
"I'll be there in 5" he said and hung up

I looked at Eddie "Steve's on his way, sounded important" I said. Eddie nodded.
5 minutes later a very frantic Harrington was in our living room. "I need to sit" he sighed. He sat down and took a deep breath.  "Stevie what's wrong" I asked. He looked up. 

"Hopper said someone is looking for you" Steve said.   "Papa?" I asked and he shook his head. I gasped.  "Apparently he's enrolled at school to keep an eye on you" Steve said.  "Is he talking about Peter?" Eddie asked and Steve shifted "why does he know about peter?" He asked.   "Because Hopper had said papa was after El again, meaning they'd probably be after us too, but Peter would come for me" I said.  "And what you think he'll be able to protect you" Steve said pointing to Eddie.  "You know what he can do, Peter can tap into your mind, hell know everything you're thinking or planning, you gotta just go with it" Steve sighed.  "You're serious, you want me to fall into Peter's hand" i asked and Steve nodded. 

"Like before give him what he wants, he believed before, do it again and we can get rid of him and papa" Steve said standing up.

"And break up with Eddie, you can't have strings attached in this plan" he said slamming the door.

I looked at eddie. "Theres absolutely no way" i started to say before he stopped me.  "I can play along. But i worry that Billy wont and somehow i dont think youll be able to convince him to play along" eddie said.  "Then we dont tell him ill break up with you tomorrow in the cafeteria Carver will eat that shit up and Billy wont question it" i said. Eddie kissed me

"its scary how quick you plan things  now how about some lovin" he smiled his goofy smile.

The next morning I drove myself to school. We had it all planned. Only to be executed if I saw Peter.

We made it 3 classes before he saw me.  Lunch time came and it was showtime.

"Come on Lou it wasn't like that" Eddie said causing a scene. "Maybe Jason was right" I yelled back.  "Oh sure, probably fucked him too? Just collecting us" eddie spat "You're a freak Munson, leave me alone" I said like we had rehearsed. Eddie threw his tray and walked out.  Jason immediately swooped me back to their table. "Oh my gosh he's crazy" I sighed.

"Everything okay" Dustin said passing by. "I'll tell you about it later.. my place?" I said and he nodded walking off.  We got lost in table talk as I scanned the room. Eyes falling to the hellfire table. My heart aching.

I decided to leave, Eddie's acts to well and it set off an anxiety attack which wasn't part of the plan.

I found myself sitting off in the woods. Crunching leaves drawing my attention.

"I heard you caused a scene"

I turned at the voice. Breaths calming as I realized it was Billy. "Somehow I don't think you'd understand"  I said shakily fighting my breathing.  "Shit" Billy assessed the situation and sat with me.  "You can tell me anything" he said Softly. I calmed my breaths and wiped my face.  I told him I'm short what was happening.

"And I can't do it, not physically being around Eddie hurts, and I'm not even gonna mention the mental aspect" I sighed.  "Then get back together" Billy said.   "I can't, I can't have Peter go after him" I said and Billy nodded. He left and said he'd swing by later. I walked to my car.

"Hello Ms Byers" Peter's voice startled me. "Hi peter" I responded.  "You look sad, has something happened?" He asked.  "My boyfriend and I broke up, just don't worry about it" I said trying to get into my car. But Peter kept his hand on the door.

"But I do worry pet, I hate seeing you so, broken" he whispered in my ear.  "Meet me at that diner down the road. 7pm, don't be late" he said walking away. I quickly got into my car and locked the door and screamed.  I drove home,  I wanted to be alone.

There was a message on my machine I checked it.

~I can't stand not being with you sweetheart this was a terrible plan, I cannot handle it, ugh angel please just be careful, don't call back obviously, I love you. My sweet baby~

I had to remind myself why I was doing this.

"Why are you doing this" Dustin screeched barging in.

"I can't tell you" I said which was true, Eddie and Steve didn't want the kids to know, and I knew Hopper wouldn't either

"We tell each other everything" Dustin sighed.  "Steve won't talk to me, Eddie won't and now you" he said defeated.   "Oh my God, shit, you slept with Steve and Eddie found out" Dustin assumed.  "That's what's happened and now it's caused this big riff" he sighed.  "I gotta go" he said. 

Well, tomorrow would be interesting.

I met Peter promptly at 7pm

"I'm glad you still follow directions angel" Peter cooed. "Don't call me that please" I said only wanting that word to fall from Eddie's lips.
Peter nodded.  "So I hear you  had another unfortunate run in with the flayer" he said.  My head snapped up. "Who was he after" he asked. "My baby brother" I said.  "And my best friend" I said.  He tilted his head to the side.   "Who" he asked.   "Billy" I replied knowing he already knew.   "Ah yes Hargrove, interesting creature" he chuckled. 

"Why are you here Peter" I asked.  "Well I missed you for one,  new toys just don't cut it,  two, I'll come around everytime you experience the upside-down" he said.  "Papa misses you too" he continued. I shook at the thought.

"I can tell you miss someone,  Eddie hmm?" He asked  I dug my fingers into my palms.   "We just weren't compatible" I lied "I'm sure,  well, might I step in" Peter said doing exactly as Steve said he would. 
"One condition" I said and he nodded "you leave my friends and family alone,  be good to them" I said. Peter grabbed my hand.  "Anything for you pet" he smiled. 

We went out separate ways.  I went home and called Steve.  I told him about Dustin and Peter.

"I'll talk to Dustin,  and I'll let Eddie know,  everything's going to plan" he said hanging up.