Too Late

Shallow

warnings: (18+) slut shaming, suggestive language, rage, fuck eddie.

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Thursday went by in a rush. You accidentally walked face first into the back of Chrissy when she was bouncing off to class with Carver. You offered her your most sincere apology, and she grabbed your shoulder sweetly and told you it wasn't a bother. That made you melt. You were Chrissy starved to say the least. At lunch, you and Gareth stopped by the Hellfire table whilst Eddie wasn't there to have a quick chat with the guys.

"No, no way." Dustin shook his head.

"Yes way." Lucas pressed, a firm finger tapping at the table.

"You guys are both wrong." Mike insisted.

You didn't even know what they were arguing about, but Steve Harrington's name came up a lot, which you found both amusing and concerning. Jeff and Gareth ended up in a heated argument of their own, over the debate on which song was the best in Megadeaths latest album. And you and Grant were torn between the two, trying to figure out which would be more amusing to eavesdrop on.

"I see the happy couples making themselves at home." Eddie's voice was harsh and loud and full of spite as he sat himself down at the head of the table. Both you and Gareth tried to stifle an irritated groan, rolling your eyes.

"Always a pleasure, Eddie." you scoffed back, and he sent you a deathly glare, but you could see the hurt behind those big puppy dog eyes. Good. you thought. Let him hurt.

"Jovi and I," Gareth sat back in his chair, hand reaching out to grab the bottom of yours and he dragged you closer, your face turned red and your eyes went wide, what the fuck, "were just catching up. What's it to you?"

You heard some mumbling between the freshmen, their eyes were all fixed on you three, trying to predict what was gonna happen next.

"I thought you wanted nothing to do with me?" He snapped back.

And you gave him a disbelieving smile, "And you think the entire world revolves around you? Oh wait, I forgot who I was talking to... of course it does, I'm sorry, my liege."

You heard some snickers from the freshman and saw Lucas covering his mouth to stop his laugh as he turned away. Gareth slapped his hand down on your thigh and squeezed it as a little 'your awesome' gesture. He didn't even mean for Eddie to see that, but he did. His eyes fixed on Gareth's hand that sat just below the short hem of your skirt, his pinkie threatening to slip under, and he poked his tongue into his cheek before slowly bringing his eyes to meet yours again.

"Ha ha." he forced, head tilting with each of his words in a mocking manner.

You glared at him before turning to Gareth with a sweet smile, "Were clearly getting in the way of King Eddie's lunchtime here, and we all know how grumpy he gets if he doesn't eat his nom noms in peace-"

"Shut the fuck up, Y/N." He rolled his eyes, no princess, you had finally gotten through to him... somewhat anyway, "I thought my displeasure brought you joy."

"Oh it does." You smiled at him with bright eyes, "A large amount of it, actually. I just feel bad for your little munchkins getting caught in the crossfire of our crude bickering and your sour mood."

"Mhm," He nodded, "leave then."

Gareth sighed, "Such a gentleman, you really know how to woo a lady." He rolled his eyes and looked at you, your flustered manor from about thirty seconds ago had not gone unnoticed to him, "How about we skip lunch and go..." his eyes flickered to the freshman, "listen to music in my car."