Sugar pills

Part 22

Everyone either was picked up by their parents, or just decided to walk home because why not? Sure it was a long walk but... it could be fun right? Mike had already left with Will. Both Steve and Will had agreed to get the photos printed. Will would talk to Johnathan if he could but either way Steve was pretty sure he was going to be able to come over. Johnathan wasn't really one to say no. Dustin was going to leave with Max and Lucas in just a a minute. "Why uh... did Billy not drop you off? Since well... he usually does" Steve questions while looking around, his hands on his hips. He had honestly expected to see Billy's Camaro out waiting for Max. 

He was kind of disappointed that wasn't the case 

"Oh. I just didn't tell him" Max shrugged "Max, you should at least leave a note. What if something happens to you and you never make it here? Nobody will know you were headed here! And then Neil would get mad at Billy, and it'll just be a worse scenario for you so be sure to leave a note, okay?" Everyone stayed silent. "I said, okay?" Steve gave a look to Max who quickly nodded. "Yeah. Sure, I'll just write it down... somewhere." She shrugged "Alright... go ahead and keep each other safe. Now go. Get away from our cabin you dipshits" Steve t it is around with El and starts walking back. The shuffling of feet was heard behind him. "Bastards?" El looked up at Steve. Steve just grinned down at the confused and curious girl "yeah.... Bastards" 

"Finally," Hop grumbled, pretending to be mad. Though it was visible that he was smiling just slightly. "Dustin tried to repeatedly feed Will a centipede before Mike tried to stab Dustin with a stick" El informed Hop who just stayed silent with a raised eyebrow. "So those kids were up to trouble again?" He slowly turned to Steve. He huffed and nodded. "Actually... Hopper? Can I invite Johnathan over so he can help me print out a few pictures?" Steve reluctantly asked. Hop quickly nodded "of course, go ahead. He's a good kid" he nodded to himself once again. "... did you already take your pills, Steve?" "Hop! You've asked me so many times. Yes, yes, I did. El even saw me!" Steve laughed at how worried Hop would get over something he had already answered. "... okay" Hop chuckled to himself before turning to watch the tv. Silently dismissing the two. They both sighed then laughed quietly at each other before they slowly made their way to their corresponding bedrooms. 

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Will had called Steve to ask when Johnathan should come over. Turns out Johnathan had immediately accepted which Will had found amusing. Will had known a little secret of Johnathan for quite a while now. Johnathan trusted Will so he had confessed. Will didn't really believe him at the very beginning but when Will paid more attention to everything, he saw proof. The way Johnathan shifted around Steve. How his hands always fidgeted. The way his eyes lit up when Steve was with him or when he said something about his looks. Will knew what was happening because he did the same things when Mike was around him. He still did it to this day. He knew there was something going on in Johnathan's mind and it was caused by Steve. It was obvious. Even the rest of the party had taken sight of it. All except the one and only Steve. Everyone wanted Steve to notice. They all assumed that Steve would return Johnathan's feelings. After all, they had become pretty okay friends. Apart from the little issues they had a few years back, they actually ended up okay. Well, as okay as one can be after almost dying quite a few times. 

But when Will offered Johnathan to go over to Steve's place and print a few pictures he agreed without a second thought. Going over to Hop's cabin to be with Steve? The thought made poor Johnathan so eager. 

Steve and El were currently watching some random show on TV. Hop had left to have another.... "Meeting" with Joyce tonight. Thankfully though they wouldn't have their meeting here or at Joyce's house. So thankfully neither did Steve or Will have to go through the torture of... hearing their meeting. Will would be spending the night at Mike's ( :)👍) and Johnathan would be going to Steve's. It was maybe... 8:00pm? El and Steve were both eating a few snacks they had found while watching the TV. If Steve was being honest he had forgotten Johnathan was coming over. He was too focused on the TV. So when a knock was heard at the door his thoughts immediately went to another boy. 

Billy.

Steve hid  a large grin that was threatening to show as he got up. He was expecting to see the familiar striking blue eyes and blonde curls. Though... to his dismay... instead stood a smiling Johnathan at the front door. Steve's face filled with one of surprise but also realization. Shit. He had totally forgotten about Johnathan coming over. "Uh, Steve? Can I come in?" Johnathan had broke the curtain of silence that had fallen over everyone. Even El was shocked. Steve had told her Billy was coming over and they both had forgotten about Johnathan. (Poor Johnathan :( ) "oh... oh, yeah go ahead" Steve moved out of the doorway and Johnathan quickly stepped in. He carried the equipment they needed for the process. "Alright. Just show me the camera and I'll get right to work. "Yeah... one sec..." Steve rushed into his room and shut the door for a second. 

Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Johnathan was here. Billy... he should be here in... just a few minutes. Since Hop wouldn't be here Steve had called Max to tell Billy that he could come over at 8:30. To which Billy accepted (Max had carried the message). A nervous lump of nerves fell into Steve's stomach. It's not like Billy would be mad if he saw Steve hanging out with Johnathan now would he? Of course not... no... he wouldn't be mad... he wouldn't be jealous... no... Steve took a deep breath. Billy was probably coming over so he could sleep besides Steve but now there was an eager Johnathan in the cabin. Steve sighed. Maybe Billy would take a few more minutes.... 

Steve grabbed the camera and opened the door, walking over to Johnathan who was talking to El. "Here" Steve turned it on and showed him the picture of Will and Mike together. Johnathan cooed "thats adorable, holy shit" he laughed quietly before subconsciously going to the next photo. There was the photo of Billy sleeping with the kids leaned up against him. "... why is Billy here?" Johnathan asked quietly. His voice spat in disgust when he spoke Billy's name. It made Steve wince. "He just... helped me with the kids and fell asleep." Steve stammered nervously. Johnathan turned to look at him "he didn't do anything to you did he? Why isn't Dustin in the photo?" Johnathan asked what th concern. Steve would've found the concern endearing but now it just annoyed him

. Why would Johnathan care that Billy was here with him? 

((I was gonna continue writing but it's close to 12:00 am and it's over 1,200 words so I decided to stop. Hope everyone is having an A-okay day! I've been having bad luck because literally this whole week I've been getting random cuts and bruises :') my Guinean pig bit my pinky today and I'm on my 10th bandaid of the week! Hope y'all are having a better time than me :) how's the weather where you live? Here it's always over 102 degrees... either way have a good day/night :)

(((Also sorry for any mistakes. Sometimes I write on my computer but when I lay down I switch to mobile so it's messier. Typing is shit. And my autocorrect is literally crazy)))