Finally they were out of that stupid room. But, that didn't mean they were free. Two surprising things had happened, one, Steve won a fight with a Russian soldier and second, they were opening the gate, well that was what Dustin had told them.
Gate? Teddy was genuinely confused. It looked like anything but a gate.
"How's that called to be a gate?" Teddy asked as they headed downstairs.
"All you need to know is that it's bad," Steve said to which Teddy scoffed in response.
"Explain damn it!" She demanded.
"Like 'end -of -the -human -races -as -we- know -it- kind' of bad" Dustin said as Teddy rolled her eyes.
"Elaborate! I don't fucking get it!"
"It's better that way, Teddy," Steve said as he stepped in towered her small figure. Teddy immediately felt a sense of self consciousness as her cheeks went red and tried her best in focusing. "The more you know, the worse it gets. Trust me,"
"Well, I chose to stay in this shit with you, so tell me," she said, as her gaze flickered over his eyes. "If you don't want me to be in trouble, then what makes you think that I would enjoy watching you in danger? No, I don't wanna see that. I don't wanna witness it again, " Steve's gaze softened as he gently tucked a strand of her hair and held her cheek.
"That'll not happen, Teddy," he whispered. "I promise,"
"Um, enough of your cute romance but Steve," Erica spoke as she frowned in fear. "Where's your Russian friend?" Teddy's eyes widened as herself and her ex boyfriend looked around the room to see no one except them.
"Shit," Teddy said.
They were having a peaceful moment, only to get interrupted by running away from Russians. Steve held her hand as he lead his team and helped them to escape as they entered a room. Steve and Robin pressed themselves against the door and grunted.
"Be with the kids!" He shouted as his grip on her wrist loosened, making her frown.
"I'm staying here with you," she said, her eyes glistening with tears.
"Teddy, I appreciate your thought but someone has to protect them. Go!" Robin yelled, as Teddy shook her head.
"No, how can I leave you guys alone here? What if something happens to you both? Let's go together," Teddy said, wiping her cheeks.
"Nothing will happen to us, Teddy. Trust me!" Steve exclaimed as he used his force to stop the Russians from banging the door. "We've got no time! Go out and get us help! Go!"
"I'll be back, " Teddy said as her voice quivered. "I promise," with that one last glance on Steve, she held Dustin and Erica's hand as the trio ran out of the room. Gosh, this wasn't how Teddy wanted to spend time with her new friends, especially with Steve. But, she didn't regret being with them. She was actually glad she was there to help them in everyday she could and she had to help them.
Boosting herself with some confidence, the trio ran away from the room as Steve and Robin's voice started fading.
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"Now, for some insane reasons, the Russians are trying to reopen it, which just destroys everything we've risked our lives for," Dustin narrated the Dark secrets of Hawkins and Honestly, Teddy didn't expect her hometown to be this mysterious and dangerous. Before five years, Hawkins was a place which spread positivity but now, everything has changed because of some inter-dimensional monsters and some Russians who are trying to revive it.
Teddy had found a small duct to hide as the trio hid themselves from the Russians for the time being. Though she was the one in in-charge of these kids, her thoughts were filled with Steve and Robin.
Teddy was trying to unscrew something which Dustin had told her to, but, she couldn't concentrate.
"Screw this stup---"
"I guess you're in need of some help," Erica said as Teddy shook her head.
"It's fine, I can manage," she replied, without moving her gaze from that connection box.
"It doesn't seem so," Erica said. "Let me once again be the knight in shining armour and help you out," Teddy chuckled as she gave in and sat across the kids. Erica passed it to Dustin, who just rolled his eyes and continued unscrewing it.
"I'm honestly useless," Teddy said, hiding her face in her hands.
"No, you're not," Dustin chimed in. "Steve told that you're an amazing person," Teddy's ears perked up at the mention of Steve as she looked at the curly haired boy. "I mean, I think that you're an amazing person," she smiled weakly and shook her head.
"So, how was Steve before? Like, for the past years," Teddy asked.
"Douchebag,"
"Useless peace of shit,"
Both the kids spat as Teddy's eyes widened. It felt as if they were cursing her but then she reminded herself that they were talking about Steve.
"I'm sorry? But why that accusation? " Teddy asked.
"Because he was like that. He was called as 'king Steve' I suppose. And, that got into his head. So, eventually, he started behaving like an asshole. But, after Nancy, he has changed into a better person," Teddy couldn't help but feel insecure about the mention of his another ex girlfriend's name.
"How is she?" She asked, wrapping her arms around her waist.
"Physically, she's pretty. as in personality wise, she wasn't a good one. But, now, she has changed as well. She even danced with me on snowball," Dustin said, smiling a little.
"Alright, if you don't stop talking, then your icecream buddies will be screwed," Erica chimed in.
"Yeah, with that attitude, they are. Jee-zus," Dustin sassed back.
"I'm just being realistic, " Erica said. "I mean, we've made it about point three miles in nine hours. Then we had to walk three hours down that tunnel, so, I'd estimate ten miles back to the elevator, which should take us approximately twelve and a half days." Teddy's eyes widened in amuse. She knew how the little always called them as 'nerds, dorks,etc,'. Now that she'd witnessed the real side of Erica, Teddy couldn't help but chuckle.
"Did you just do all of that in your head?" Dustin asked, his face filled with surprise.
"I'm good with numbers," Erica said in quiet voice, looking away.
"So, now who's the nerd?" Teddy asked to which Erica shot her a glare which looked anything but intimidating.
"Nope, you ain't saying that," Erica declined as her cheeks went red.
"Nerd,"
"Shut up,"
"Nerd,"
"You better close that pretty mouth of yours, blonde,"
"Nerd,"
"Uh---"
"It's done," Dustin unscrewed the box as he disconnected the connections which made the fan to stop moving. "Shall we move, Nerd?" He asked as he smirked which made the girl roll her eyes.
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