Basic Instinct [stranger things]

49. Eventful Reunions

CHAPTER FORTY-NINE
EVENTFUL REUNIONS

Kimmy, Aaron and Dustin were out to the ice cream parlour the next day looking to Steve for help, Dustin also wanting to see Steve after not seeing his friend for weeks.

"Hi," Dustin smiled up at the older girl behind the counter, the one who Kimmy presumed was Steve's friend, although she couldn't be sure.

"Hi." The older girl replied, not sounding or looking impressed by the boy in front of her.

"I'm Dustin." The boy smiled proudly, expecting the girl to know who he was, most likely thinking that the eldest Harrington brother wouldn't be able to stop talking about how much he missed his friend at camp.

The girl raised her eyebrows, seemingly confused on why the boy was telling her any of this. "I'm Robin."

"Pleasure to meet you." Dustin smiled, his tone of pure sincerity causing Aaron to hide his amused look. "Uh, is- is he here?"

The girl- now known as Robin - looked to Dustin with a bored expression. Clearly over the conversation. "Is who here?"

Just as the boy went to elaborate, Steve came bursting through the staff door, a wide smile on his face as he raised his hands in excitement. "Henderson!"

Dustin laughed in response, pointing to the boy excitedly.

"Henderson!" The older boy repeated, literally jumping up and down as he began yelling in excitement. "He's back!"

"I'm back!" Dustin smiled widely, motioning to the store logo with an excited expression. "You got the job!"

"I got the job!" Steve yelled in happiness, pretending to play a trumpet as he grabbed Dustin's hand, the two doing their handshake that they must have spent a great amount of time on seeing how long it went on for.

Kimmy grinned as she watched the two, turning to laugh with Aaron who was stood next to her before pausing. The blond stood next to her was frowning slightly as he watched the pair, his brows knitting together in slight sadness as he looked at the two.

Kimmy went to ask if he was okay but stopped herself when she realised how hard he was trying to mask his sadness. He seemed to be doing a good job, because neither Dustin or Steve noticed the blond's sudden change in mood.

"How many children are you friends with?" Robin asked in a blunt tone.

Steve sighed, his excited expression dropping into an irritated one as he pointed to the girl next to him. "Dustin, this is Robin."

Dustin smiled up at the girl, waving happily as the girl sent him an awkward wave back.

Dustin practically forced Robin to hold a conversation with him, Steve laughing along at something Dustin had said.

"I'm going over to the booth." Aaron told the girl next to him bluntly before walking away, Kimmy frowned as she watched him, the boy very obviously was upset over Dustin and Steve. Kimmy just didn't know why, but she made it a point to make sure he was alright when the others wouldn't be around.

The blond didn't wait for her answer, walking away from the four as soon as possible. Kimmy hesitated, going to follow him before walking over to Steve instead.

"Steve," Kimmy murmured forcing a smile as she took him away from the conversation with the boy and older girl. "Um, I'm gonna go sit with Aaron at the booth so he's not himself. Can you bring over what we usually get when you come over?"