Always Been Yours (ON HOLD)

Chapter Thirteen

Everyone chuckled as the doorbell went and Steve excitedly scrambled off of the couch to go and answer it. A minute later he came back into the room with 3 large pizzas in hand and some sides. Shay got up and went to sit on the floor next to the coffee table with Lydia and Robin.

"Did we really need 3 large pizzas?" Lydia asked, taken aback by how big they were.

"We should probably have ordered a fourth, to be honest!" Robin said, shaking her head. She pointed to Eddie and Steve who were already devouring one of the pizzas together on the second couch. "Those two fatties eat a lot!"

"Hey!"

"I'm not fat!" Steve whined, his mouth still full of food. He caught Lydia watching him, a smirk on her face, and quickly looked away with his cheeks burning.

"Oh Stevie, I love it when you talk with food in your mouth. You're so sexy!" Eddie dramatically swooned, grinning at his friend. Everyone, even Steve, laughed at him and Eddie happily went back to shoving pizza in his mouth.

"They get a pizza and a half, we get a pizza and a half and then we try and share the sides. If it's not enough, I have food in the freezer we can cook!" Shay piped up, helping herself to her third slice already.

"Do you do this often? How do you afford all this food?" Lydia asked curiously.

"All hail money bag Steve!" Robin exclaimed, turning around so she could bow down to Steve. Shay and Eddie followed suit and Lydia watched in amusement.

"ALL HAIL MONEY BAG STEVE!"

"Oh I see, you're a rich boy!" Lydia grinned, winking at Steve who just rolled his eyes, finally able to keep composed in front of her.

"Well, they don't just keep me around for my good looks. Although, maybe Munson does." Steve replied, winking at Eddie.

"You two are morons! We need to eat and plot!" Robin said, clapping her hands to get the boys' attention.

"Are we still involving Patrick?" Eddie asked, trying not to sound sour.

"Yes but we need to plan it all out first and then we get Patrick. I know you aren't fond of him but I know we can trust him." Shay said, giving her boyfriend a reassuring pat on the knee.

"Guys, I've been thinking..." Steve started, rolling his eyes again when Robin interrupted him.

"Did it hurt?" She asked, seemingly pleased with herself.

"Fuck off, Buckley! Let me finish before any of you start bitching at me." Steve said, throwing a pizza crust at her. "I've been thinking maybe we don't strike just yet. We want to make sure they both suffer, right?"

"Go on...." Shay said, curious as to where he was going. The others listened intently.

"Nothing is worse for them than total humiliation in front of the whole school!" Steve said, smirking. "I was thinking we get evidence of Chrissy being unfaithful and then anonymously show the photos at the next basketball rally."

"But that's after Christmas. That's over a month away! We need to act now!" Shay exclaimed, feeling frustrated.

"Sweetheart, I want this revenge as much as you do but.... I do agree with Steve." Eddie said as he leaned down from the sofa and patted her on the shoulder.

"I know I'm new so feel free to tell me to shut up," Lydia spoke up, offering Shay another slice of pizza as she did. "But I agree too. It seems like they thrive off of being popular and being seen as the golden couple. Public humiliation is a good way to go."

Shay was quiet for a moment, thinking about what they were saying. She knew her friends were right. She just didn't want to wait that long to make Chrissy and Jason pay. Shay glanced at Robin who gave her a look that said she agreed too.