The Babysitters ♡ Steve Harrington

Season 3 Episode 1

Where to begin?

It's currently summer and Steve graduated from high school. Dustin went off to some kind of camp and Steve got a job at the mall. Specifically...ice cream shop. We made a friend there, her name is Robin. I spent most of my days at Scoops Ahoy, the ice cream shop. Nancy and Jonathan work at some newspaper thing.

I ate a spoonful of ice cream from my cup, which I get for free because I'm amazing, as I watched Mike, Max, Will and Lucas prance into the store. They want to slip through the back to get in the movies for free.

Robin straightened up as they arrived. "Your kids are here."

"I see them." I sighed. I don't actually work here, Steve and Robin told me I should get a job here since I spend my days here, but honestly, I wouldn't be caught dead wearing that uniform.

Mike rang the bell over and over as they walked up to the counter.

"Hey, dingus, your children are here." Robin called.

Steve opened the window that leads to the back room. "Again? Seriously?"

Steve ushered them to the back and I followed.

"What flavor?" Max stood by my side, trying to look into the cup.

"Mint." I replied, holding out the spoon for her. 

She ate the ice cream, giving me a grateful smile. "Thanks, A."

"You're welcome, M." I nudged her, watching the kids walk down the hallway and to the movies.

"I swear, if anybody hears about this-" Steve said, like he always did.

"We're dead!" They finished, already knowing the rest.

"If I get fired because of them..." Steve trailed off.

"If you get fired...I don't get any free ice cream." I realized. "Steve, you better not get fired." I pointed my finger at him.

"Why are you yelling at me!? They're your kids, too!" Steve defended.

We walked back to the front as he resumed working. I sat on the back counter as I watched Steve scoop ice cream and Robin work the cash register.

Then suddenly, the lights went out.

"That's weird." Steve said, looking around. He walked over to the light switch, flipping it up and down.

"That isn't gonna work, dingus." Robin said.

"Oh, really?" Steve raised his eyebrows, flipping the switch even fast.

"Steve, you look ridiculous. Aside from wearing that uniform. It isn't gonna-" I began.

All the lights in the mall flipped back on.

I'll be damned.

"Let there be light." Steve smirked at me.

I rolled my eyes, looking over at Robin. "He really is a dingus." I whispered.

"I can hear you!" Steve looked over at us.

"We know." Robin and I replied.

After work Steve drove me home, waving to mom as she opened the door for me. I talked to my Mom for a moment before walking to my room.

I opened my window and watched a familiar face pop in with a sailor hat on his head.

"That uniform is stupid." I laughed at him as he climbed in.

"I'm Sailor Steve, you don't dig it?" Steve questioned, stepping closer to me.

"I never said I didn't, just that it was stupid." I smiled as we kissed.

I made sure the door was locked before continuing any further.

Once the AM rolled around, mom knocked on the door.

"Athy?" Mom's voice woke me up.

I rolled off of Steve's chest. 

"Yeah!?" I stumbled off the bed.

"Why's the door locked?" She rattled the doorknob. I shoved Steve so he hit the floor. He was about to shout but I covered his mouth.

"I was getting dressed and I dropped my radio!" I lied. I ran over and unlocked the door.

"Oh, I'm about to pick up Dusty. Are you coming with?" She asked, then her eyes went to my clothes. "Don't tell me you're wearing that..."

"No, I'm about to get dressed now. Uh, I promised Steve I'd go with him to work." I told her. "But tell Dusty I said hi and to stop by there later to see me."

"I will, love you." Mom kissed my cheek.

"Love you, too." I smiled, shutting the door after she walked away.

"Why are you always shoving me to the ground!?" Steve sat up, rubbing his back.

"Reflexes." I shrugged. "Now, I actually gotta get dressed and so do you." 

Steve got back into his sailor's uniform and I got changed before Steve and I left my room. Mom already left to get Dustin so we walked to his car, which he parked down the street, before driving to the mall.