You'll be the death of me.

Chapter 9

After another two movies and 3 pizzas, Steve took all the kids home. He had already dropped everybody off except for Dustin. Now he was having to deal with his annoying and intrusive questions.

"Come on Steve! We're supposed to be friends and friends don't lie. What's going on with you man!"

Steve glanced at Dustin and sighed. "Grown up problems Dustin. You don't have to worry about me."

"Steve I'm basically an adult."

Steve snorted. "You just turned 16."

"Yeah! Like I said basically an adult!"

"You are not even close to being an adult dipshit." He glances at Dustin again. "So mind your business, got it?" Steve gave Dustin a stern, but playful glare. Dustin laughed a little and crossed his arms over his chest.

"I know it's something between you and Eddie. I'll figure it out eventually. Especially since I'm the smartest of the group and all."

Steve made a fart noise with his mouth, saying a loud "HA! Yeah no you're not. Just because you figured out a few things for us when we were going in the upside down doesn't mean shit. You're still a dipshit and a child." Dustin flips Steve off as he goes to look out the window. "And another thing nothing is going on between me and Munson. Okay? We're fine. Like I said were just... not the best of friends is all."

"Probably because you're a dick."

Steve reaches over and punches dustins leg hard.

"Ow!" Dustin rubs his leg and shoots Steve a glare.

"What was that?"

Dustin mumbled something under his breath and Steve smirked.

"Yeah didn't think so dipshit." He said as he pulled into dustins drive way. "Now get the fuck out and go inside." Steve smiled and pushes Dustin shoulder playfully.

Dustin looks at Steve, a playful smile lingering on his lips.

"I love you man. Even know I'm only 16 you can still talk to me about stuff ya know? I'm here. Regardless." Steve smiled and waved him away.

"Yeah yeah yeah. Now go inside. I'll see you tomorrow."

Dustin gets out and runs to his front door screaming "I love you!" Before disappearing inside.

Steve waves and says a small. "I love you too." Before backing out if Dustin driveway, and turning to drive home.

Now that he's alone he pulls a cigarette out of his pockets and lights it. He knows he smoking way to much but it helps. His thoughts wonder back to Eddie as he passes his trailer. He sees Eddies Astro van parked to the side of the trailer and as he gets closer he can see a brown car parked beside it.

"It's probably his boyfriend."

Steve looks away quickly and takes another drag from his cigarette. He needs to stop. He shakes his head and pushes the gas peddle harder. He just wants to get home so he can lclimb into his big bed and sleep.

Steve wakes up to his alarm blaring in his ears. He groaned and reaches up to turn it off. He stretches and throws himself out of bed. He needs to shower before he goes into work. He's so glad his dad is good friends with the guy who owns the video store. If it wasn't for that he knew he would already have gotten fired. Well, maybe not. Especially since he was the only manager.

He takes a quick shower and is now towel drying his hair as he gets dressed. He rushing around trying to find his shoes when he hears his door bell ring. He groaned and reached under his bed to grab his missing shoe. He slips it on and runs down the stairs, almost breaking his neck in the process.