Fall of 1980 Rory Blake is 16 years old and living her best life. Until the infamous Vance hopper comes into her life. She learns how to love and hate at the same time. Not knowing the consequences of falling in love with a hothead pinball bitch.
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1978, may 19th. Rory's POV
IT WAS coming close to the end of the school year. And Bruce's birthday was coming up. June 12th. I had just turned 15 in February and he got me some really cool movie discs that were great like "The exorcist" and "Carrie" that we went to go see in Theaters back in '76. I was walking out of science to see Bruce at his locker.
"Yo what's up?" I said making him look up.
"Oh nothing, just putting my books back. What class you got next?" He asked. His eyes going back to a resting position.
"English. Last class finally!" I said smiling at the mention schools almost over.
"You still have practice tonight right?" Bruce said grabbing out his math book for his next class.
"Oh shit your right." I sighed "I gotta see if Gwen is going to Susie's tonight. I forgot it's Friday."
"You wanna come over after? Mom's making some sort of soup, not sure though." He said as we started walking towards our next class.
"Yeah, I'll just call Finney from your house to let him know I'm staying over." We parted ways and head to our classes. English finished and I headed to practice, changing into my red and white shorts with a white tank top. The changing room was quiet because either most of the girls are skipping practice since there are no more meets this year or the fact there is only four other girls on the team.
After practice I headed out to Bruce's house. I stink so applied deodorant on my walk and I passed by the Grab n' Go to see the curly Blondie through the window playing pinball. I chose to ignore and kept walking. I passed by some missing signs of a kid I think my brother knew. Poor kid I really hope he is ok.
I made it to Bruce's and the house smelt absolutely delicious. I was so excited for a home cooked meals. I don't usually get them because, well my dad. I called finney and it sounded like he made it home fine and was headed to Robin's later. We all ate at the dinner table and I played with Bruce's sister for a little bit. After I headed up to Bruce's room and we just sat on the floor.
"Shit sorry I keep forgetting to give you your lighter back." I said with a frown.
"No big deal I've got another you keep it." He said giving me a warm smile. I smiled back in reply and then I got the urge to tell him something.
"Bruce..." I said "Can I say something."
"Yeah of course anything."
"I have the fattest crush on Vance."
"Oh my god Rory, are you finally owning up to it?" He says laughing. I laugh with him.
"Oh shutup. Yes indeed I'm owning up to it."
"I just don't want him to fuck you over. You know?" He said slightly frowning.
"Don't worry Bruce I have no plans of dating him. I saw him today though at Grab N' Go, playing pinball. He just looked extra hot." I said making Bruce make a disgusted face as I laughed.
"Are you staying the night?" He asked
"Uh yeah. Well I'm off to your sister's room! Night." I said walking off. His mom would make us sleep in different rooms when I slept over. I would sleep over in his sister's room on the floor. His mom said it was so "we don't do anything inappropriate." Whatever she means by that.
"Night!"
January 2nd, 1982 RORYS POV
I SHOT UP FROM my dream, or more like a flashback. I remember how happy I was, and how many fights I never got into. This year feels like it's going back to normal if not better. Just without Bruce and with a sober dad. I heard a knock on my door from Finney. "Ror your boyfriend is here" He said obviously not impressed. I chuckled at his annoyance. I open the door and Vance smiled.
"Hey" he says with a smirk on his face. His smile made me laugh.
"Hi V, why are you here?" I asked jokingly. He pulled his curly hair behind him.
"Dunno just wanna come hang out with my girlfriend." He said coming into my bedroom.
"Door open!" Finney yelled annoyed.
"Yeah I don't think your brother likes me." Vance said chuckling.
"You think?" I responded. "Was dad here?"
"Uh I don't think so." He said.
"I gotta go brush my teeth I'll be back." I said standing up and walking to my bathroom. Vance was acting awfully nice. Dunno?
I came back to see Vance sitting at my desk chair looking at my different stuff. He smiles seeing the pictures of the two. We hung out for a little until we decided to get up and walk around. Nothing much happened but the thought of Bruce kept circling my head.
