Yours Truly | B. Hargrove

11

Eden sat awkwardly in the Byers home.There was stuff thrown everywhere and something reeked. There were weird drawings scattered throughout the entire house. She had no idea what was going on but whatever it was, it didn't feel right. She just sat, holding Billy's head in her lap playing with his hair while she waited for him to wake up. Eden had no clue what happened once Billy came inside but he was knocked out cold, not really having any marks to explain why. There was, however a syringe a few feet away. All he had was a bloody nose, and bloody and bruised knuckles. Finally, Billy began to stir as he brought his hand up to his head. He groaned as he moved, he had a pounding headache. Suddenly he remembered Max stabbing him in the neck with the syringe and quickly brought his hand to his neck, shorting his eyes open.

"Hey, hey are you okay?" Eden asked, genuinely concerned as he scammed the area before picking up the syringe.

"The bitch stabbed me with this." He seethed as he sat up, "where are they?"

"Um- um Billy. I don't- please don't be ma-"Eden stuttered.

"Where. Are. They." He glared at the girl who gulped in response.

"Okay,, i don't know what's going on I'm confused as ever but they came out and Max had your keys and they were dragging Steve and I thought you literally killed him and Max told me she'd explain later and that I had to stay with you and she kinda sorta maybe took your car." Eden rambled before slapping her hand over her mouth.

"She what?!" He exclaimed quick to get on his feet and run outside, only to see his car was in fact stolen.

"Billy, i don't know what was in that syringe but I'd bet to probably not make any sudden movement." Eden spoke trying to change the topic, however Billy couldn't admit that the sudden movement did in fact make him extremely dizzy.

"Eden, where did they go?" Billy panicked.

"I-I don't know Billy. I have no idea." She whispered as she looked down and twisted her fingers.

Billy sighed as he ran a hand down his face, "Neil's going to kill me. I am literally dead. I was just supposed to find Max and bring her back."

"Billy, w-we can just go back to mine yeah? Your dad doesn't have to know you have literally no idea where your sister is. We can just say... we couldn't find her? At least until she turns up again." Eden suggested before biting her lip.

"Yeah-yeah." Billy nodded, "why the fuck was Harrington with a bunch of middle schoolers though?"

"I don't know, but I've known Steve since we were in grade school. I really don't think it's anything weird. At least, not weird in that sense." Eden explained.

"I hope not. I will literally kill him." Billy chuckled.

He suggested that they leave and try and get back to. Forrest Hills Trailer park was luckily only a few miles away and Eden had to take her heels off after a while. The two teens groaned as they both probably hadn't needed to walk since they were both in middle school. The two learned a lot about each other on their walk thought. Eden found out Billy's real name was William, Billy found out Eden's not from Hawkins and instead Worcester Massachusetts's.

"Why hasn't your brother graduated yet?" Billy asked, changing the conversation due to Eden bullying him for his actual name.

"I don't know. Like, he tries. I know he's smart you know? I just don't think he's ready to grow up yet." She shook her head, spotting the trailer park in the distance.

"Ah, yeah. I mean he can't flunk high school for the rest of his life." Billy looked at the girl who was shivering.

"Oh, my uncle is here by the way." She pointed to the unfamiliar car parked in front of her trailer that was a few feet ahead.

"Is it going to be a problem that I'm here?" Billy asked.

"Not at all, we actually talked about you earlier." She blushed and Billy smirked.

"Hey, Wayne." Eden waved as she entered the trailer, "Billy's here. That's alright, yeah?"

"Yeah, yeah of course- holy shit what happened?" His eyes widened as Billy popped in the trailer, blood crusted above his upper lip and a few bruises around his cheek area.

"Oh um-" Eden began before getting cut off.

"I had to look for my little sister and some guy got jealous that I was with Eden and caused a fight." Billy spoke, somewhat truthful.

"Ah, did you find her?" Wayne asked.

"Kind of. She ran off again with her friends though and took my car." Billy's face flushed with embarrassment.

"Hoodlums. Kids today are hoodlums i tell you." Wayne shook his head in disappointment before Eden told billy to follow her to her room.
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The next chapter is the last of this day and Billy is no longer seen in season 2 so I'm honestly going to just fill in the events leading up to summer because I am not excited about season 3.