Every Bittersweet Step

Chapter 13

****Lucy's POV****

I woke up so freaking nervous yet excited at the same time. Syd was allowed to sleep over for this special occasion simply because it would be easier for us all to leave together from here. Steve offered to pick up Eddie but apparently there is more motive there… I guess Eddie is having a hard time accepting he has to wear a suit tonight and Steve offered to go over and help. Her and Steve had sex… I heard every excruciating detail and wanted to cry, but at the same time, my best friend finally has a good boyfriend… Someone who treats her like a princess even though she loves to be the fool. She finally got her knight in shining armor I could say. I put on my slippers and opened my blinds, letting the light in so Syd would finally wake up. She came into my bedroom chugging water and crawled under the blankets at around five AM. I knew exactly why she was chugging water too. My goodness those two… Like rabbits.

“What the hell is wrong with you? Why do you wake up so early?!” She groaned as she pulled the pink sheets over her head.
“It’s time to wake up! Not all of us have all night sexcapades like you. Jezebel!” I laughed.
“Just wait, Lu. I wait for the day you finally get the dicking of the century and see stars, because then I am gonna snap you out of that post dick bliss so fast that you’ll think you imagined it.”
“But I have see-”
“Fingers are nothing compared to actual dick, honey. And if there is one thing I know, Eddie has his sights set on you and you alone.” She grinned, “He likes you, Lu.”
“Shut up, Syd.” I sighed and rolled my eyes, “What time is Steve going to get Eddie?”
“Steve is asleep right now. Like I should be. I’m really… Wore out.”
“You are so gross sometimes. But anyways. We need to plan! My parents got us spa days! We are gonna get our nails! Our dresses are being dry cleaned! And we even get a cute little lunch!” I smiled, “It was their gift to me for scoring the highest on the state tests I took before coming home. We got the results last week!”
Syd pressed her lips into a flat line and looked at me, “I’m very proud of you and I will start getting ready to go out.”
I smiled knowing that she wanted to be an ass but was holding it in, sometimes she can think before she speaks, “Thank you. Go kiss your boy toy goodbye.”
“My sexy little sailor.” She grinned.
“Gross.”

Syd flopped back down against my mattress and sighed before starting to get a move on. I got dressed in an old Strawberry Shortcake shirt, some sweats, and my flats, since we were gonna be at the salon anyways. Syd slid on one of Steve’s t-shirts, a pair of Hawkins High gym sweats, and her sneakers. We both piled our hair into buns on top of our heads and filed out of the room. Steve had just opened his door and was in the doorway, yawning as he ran a hand through his hair. Ew. I scrunched my face,

“Butthead.”
“Mistake.” He smiled.

He saw Syd trailing me and his eyes lit up, “Where are you two going?”
“Mom and Dad got us a spa day before the dance!” I grinned.
“It’s not prom…”
“Steve… Shut up. I’m really liking being a princess!” I laughed.
“And you drag my girlfriend with you?” He asked.
“She was my best friend first.” I hissed at him.
“Baby, just wait until tonight.” She winked.
Steve went to yank her back into his room but I wedged myself between the two, “If mom and dad see…”

Steve let go, reluctantly, but he let go. I swear the two can’t be apart for more than thirty seconds without whining for the other. Just in time too, Mom had walked out, adjusting her earrings and smiling.

“Girls, are you ready?”
“Yes!” I smiled as we followed her.
“Get back here…” Steve whispered.
“Bite me.” Syd giggled before I grabbed her hand and yanked her away.
“Calm your libido for two fucking seconds.” I whispered.