A Second Chance (Steddie)

Chapter 35

I stare out the car window at the snow covered earth.

My face is still wet from all the tears that I cried while we were walking to Steve's car.

And my f**king hand hurts so f**king much.

I can't believe that...they really believed everything that was said about me...

Heh, than again I just punched the sh*t out of that locker and Gareth, so maybe I'm not...

"Steve..."

I turn to look at Steve, and he looks a little surprised at me, maybe because I didn't call him by a nickname after so long together.

"Do I really...Do you think...I really could be a murderer?-"

"EDS! Why would you say such a thing?!" Steve exclaims, abruptly stopping the car.

I look into Steve's hurt and sad eyes, and slowly turn my head to look out the window again, noticing that there was a park not to far from the car.

"Can we go take a walk...please?" I mumble.

"O-of course Eds!" Steve quickly says.

He parks the car and quickly runs out from his side to come open the door for me.

I step out of the car and the cool air feels nice against my tear - dried face.

We walk into the park where there are some kids playing in the snow with their parents.

It jabs at my heart a little bit, but I ignore the feeling.

"Let's walk on the path away from everyone" Steve suggests.

I only nod my head and I can see the visible concern and sadness grow in Steve's face.

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We've probably been walking for an hour now and we've been walking in silence for most of the time.

My hands were in the pockets of my-Steve's jacket and I definitely know my cheeks and nose are red.

I steal a glance at Steve and his ears and face are also red.

I can't help but lightly laugh.

Steve turns to me and I quickly turn my face away, but I glance back over to him and shine a weak smile.

Steve gives a small smile back.

Why am I still feeling upset?...

They didn't care about me so I shouldn't care about them!

...

But they were my friends - No! Real friends would've come to see if I was at least okay!

I scrunch my face in annoyance for all these feelings that keep rushing through me when suddenly I feel something cold and hard hit me in the shoulder.

I didn't realize I was walking ahead of Steve before I turn around to see him standing there with a smug grin and a snowball in his hand.

I pull my hands out of the pockets and hold them up in the air as to try to hold Steve off from throwing the snowball.

"Wait a minute Steve-don't you-"

I start to run off only to get hit in my back and soon hear a pair of feet running in my direction.

I quickly look back and see Steve running at me with a smile on his face as he pulls another snowball out of his pocket.

"STEVE NO!" I yell, but I start laughing out of fear as I run into a snow clearing.