bittersweet | steve harrington

30. the road back

when you get to the * part please play
"Someone like you" by Adele. in the background, trust me!!

"I hate to turn up out
of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that for me,
it isn't over
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
"Don't forget me" I beg
I remember you said
"Sometimes it lasts in love,
but sometimes it hurts instead"

Luckily, Angie's family didn't notice the hickies on her neck from last night. Because no matter how hard he tried, Steve left some purple marks around her neck area.

They decided it's better they go back to the beach house that day, as they left the other three already a long time ago and they didn't know how longer Vickie and Robin could take of bored Eddie.

When they finished packing all of their clothes and cleaning Angie's old bedroom after them, they went down the stairs. Adrian and William and their families had already left yesterday so they only had to say their goodbyes to Angie's mother and Micheal, who were already waiting at the door for them when they came down, Steve's keys dangling in his hand.

"Do you really have to go?" Angie's mum asked as the two already stood in-front of her. Angie gave her a soft smile.

"I think it's for the best" she replied. Her mum nodded, a sad look on her face.

Angie reached over to her, hugging her tightly. Her mother took a second to breath into the hug and then settled in, breathing deeply. Angie smiled when her mother's arms wrapped around her.

When they broke apart, Steve reached his hand out to her, wanting to shake it goodbye. Her mum didn't take his hand, hugging him instead. Steve shoot Angie a confused look, she raised her shoulders in return when Steve closed his eyes and enjoyed the short hug with her mother, a minute later Micheal came from behind, hugging Angie tightly and picking her up as he was much taller then her, and also taller then Steve.

"I'll miss ya' kiddo" he said into the hug, Angie smiled at the idiotic name before breaking apart.

"I'll miss you" she smiled, giving her brother a sad smile. He chuckled,

"I'll visit you on campos, when I can" he promised.

Angie smiled, "I'd love that" she nodded, before reaching up to him and hugging him again, for a long minute,

"Angeli. We gotta go" Steve called, breaking apart the moment, as they promised Robin they'll be there by two. Angie was about to break apart from Micheal before he got close to her ear, whispering.

"I can see you neck, Angeli, put the scarf on better" he smirked. Angie broke apart, chuckling before fixing her scarf back on. Micheal gave her an assuring smile which she returned before giving her mother another short hug while Steve said goodbye to Micheal and they left the house, their hands holding tightly to each other.

* The open roads on the way were beautiful, the now half yellow dried trees filling the view with the open summer skies. Their windows were open, soft wind brushing on them as they drove back to their home for those last weeks of their time together.

Steve's head shook with the music, a bright smile on his face. Angie couldn't help but giggle with his view, however, she felt awful. Not about herself, it wasn't about herself anymore. She was scared for her mother, who will be alone there for so long, without her father. But she shook that thought from her head, it's not like her father was always there also when he was alive.