Battle of the Bands (Steddie)

5.

"Living with Eddie hasn't been too bad. I think he knows I like guys. He definitely knows you're into chicks." Steve messed with the pamphlets on the table.

"How? I mean, is it that obvious?" Robin smiled as she picked up her cup of tea.

"I mean, kinda. He also thinks you have a crush on Nance, which is weird, right?" Steve rested his chin on his palm with a sigh. Robin felt her face get hot about Nancy being brought up.

"W-Well yeah, because I don't like Nance. That's your ex, I'd never." Robin rambled then sipped her tea and looked out the window.

Steve looked up at her, squinting. "You like Nancy?" He knows when she lies, and she's so obviously lying right now.

"Did you not hear anything I just said?" Robin slumped into her seat as she set the cup back down. "I don't like her."

Steve just nodded with his arms crossed. "I don't care if you do. You don't need to hide that from me." He went back to messing with the pamphlets.

"Maybe I do like Nance, but I wouldn't pull a move on her. She's straight and- and I'm not. Plus, she just got out of that one relationship that she refuses to tell us who the guy was." She let out a frustrated laugh as she talked with her hands. "Plus, I don't wanna date my best friends ex that, not to mention, she's in a band with us."

"True, I'll be right back. I'm getting my own drink." Steve got up from the booth, walking over to the counter. He looked up at the menu displayed behind the cashier.

"What can I get for you today?" The lady at the register asked with a bright smile. She checked Steve out as he was ordering.

"Can I just get a hot green tea to go?" He answered as he looked back down at her. She quickly looked away, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. Steve knows what that means all too well.

"Of course, that's would be two dollars and 53 cent." She girl nervously bit the inside of her cheek as Steve handed her three dollars.

"You can keep the change." He took the receipt and looked back at Robin who was watching the whole conversation. About two minutes later, Steve's tea was brought to him. He took it with a smile and walked over to Robin."Alright, let's go explore town." Steve rushed her out the Cafe and into his car.

"Where would we explore?" Robin raised an eyebrow as she buckled into the passenger seat.

Steve shrugged, putting his cup into the holster. "My dorm, formally introduce you to Eddie."

"You said explore!" Robin exclaimed as Steve started the car.

Eddie was now back at the dorm from helping Samantha immediately after hanging out with Argyle and Johnathan. He was socially worn out. He was laying back on the couch in an oversized hoodie, shorts, and a random pair of MTV socks. He was curled up in a blanket, watching a random reality TV show.

He jumped as the door flew open with yelling. "I don't want to meet him!"

Eddie shot up and looked towards the two arguing. The argument stopped as they both looked at Eddie. He stared blankly while they were stopped in their tracks.

Steve coughed a bit before speaking. "As you know, this is Robin." He pointed towards the story haired girl. She awkwardly waved as Eddie just stared at her.

"Hi," Eddie spoke before laying back down, turning his attention back to the TV. "I'm very drained right now."

Steve and Robin faced each other with a confused look. They turned back to the couch as they heard Eddie sigh.