~My Stella~ •|Steve Harrington X OC|•

Chapter 9

I woke up to machine beeping. Loudly.

"Where am I?" I mumbled looking around. I saw my hand which were pale. The machine was beeping. I sat up, the machine went off like crazy.
Someone burst into the room. That's when I realised my vision wasn't clear.

"Aster! Holy shit!" They screamed. I closed my eyes and opened again. And the face was focused. It was the man himself.
"Harrington?" She chuckled.
"Asteria Denvers!" He excitedly hugged me.
"God. We won? That wasn't a very bad dream was it?" I asked.
"No.  It's been 3 months, you had a fucking hole in your body, and ran around with it. Your body shut down thrice before they stabilised you, dingus. I thought I'd lose you forever. God." He said kissing my forehead and pulling me to his chest.

"The kiss..was it real too?" I asked.
"Why don't you find out, once you get out there?" He said cockily.
"Billy saved me. How's Max taking it? How's everyone else?" I asked.
"Billy's dead. Max mourned over it for weeks. Then the kids brought her out. She seems fine. It's Joyce and El who's more devastated." He said
"Why, what happened?" I asked
"It's Hopper. He was exposed to the radiation when closing the gate, almost the entire Russian army and him blew out into ashes." He said

Tears filled my eyes as I covered my face in disbelief.
"Hey don't strain yourself, you're just out of it. The others are just fine. All these 3 months I thought you'd give up on me. I got no friends, Denvers. Thank you for coming back." He said before the doctors came in.

They checked me up and told me I could leave in the evening but had to stay conscious about movement near the chest.
They asked me to do more activities with my left side so I could get used to the restitches.
Steve stayed with me all this time and got me checked out.

He decided to drive me back.
"Wait. What about my bike? Is it abandoned?" I asked
"Holy shit I totally forgot about that. I think someone would've taken it or it'd be dismantled and sold." Steve said.
"Noooo" I said putting my head down.
We wentpast the cut I had to turn.
"Steve that's not how we go to my trailer." I said.

"It's not. We're going to mine. My parents won't be around for a few years, so I thought we'd stay there until you're all well and walking." He said. I nodded still not over the fact that my baby would be other there struggling.

Steve opened the door and effortlessly took me in his arms.
"Steve I can walk. Let me down." I said not in the mood for this.
"Oh come on. You think I'm an idiot. Look over there." He said nodding his head over to the other side.

My bike stood there looking polished and brand new.
"Oh my fucking god. Steve!" I looked at him as he smiled proudly.
I hugged his neck and placed kisses all over his face.
"Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank youuuuuuuu" I said kissing his forehead.
"My...um..my lips feel left out." He said smiling cheekily.
"So smooth, Harrington. Very smooth." I said before pulling his lips to mine.

He kissed me back with the same passion.
"Let's go in. And continue" he said putting me down.
As soon as we reached the doorway, he pushed me back against the door and kissed me

"SURPRISE! EW GROSS."
"GROSSSSS"
"STOP IT YOU IDIOTS "
All kinds of sounds were heard.
We turned around to see everybody here holding the banner.
'Welcome back.'

The Kids didn't wait a second and jumped on me.
"Oh my god. Guys." I said as Steve support me from behind so I wouldn't fall.
"Damn you. You made us think you died." Mike said.
"I thought I died too. It's a miracle I'm here." I said pulling away.

Jonathan did not wait a second and pulled me into a bone crushing hug
"You big boar. Take it easy will you?" I said patting his back.
"What were you thinking? Where were you? The only thing we found was your jacket dammit.  There was no sign existence of you we thought you became one of them." He said starting to cry.

I pulled back and wiped his tears.
"There there. Don't cry. I'm back aren't i?" I said placing a hand on his cheek. With the corner of my eye I saw Steve scoff in jealousy.
Joyce and Robin took their turns pulling me into a hug.

I felt put for Joyce. I really thought they'd pull it off. This was unexpected. Fuck.
Nancy smiled at me from a distance and I did the same.

Once they all left, it was just Steve and I.. but he hasn't spoke to me since.
"Steveeeeee?" I called out wondering where he was cuz I'm bored in his bed.
I heard his rushing footsteps.
I smiled that he showed so much care even he's mad. Once he was close his footsteps slowed. He walked in as if he didn't run all way here and have no care.
"What?" He asked looking at me with a serious expression.

"C'mon. Lay down with me. I'm bored." I said patting the place near me.
"Yeah? Now you remember me? Why don't you go call Johnathan?" He said.
"So you'd be okay if I call Johnathan to cuddle me?" I asked looking away
I felt the bed dip and someone pulled me to his chest

"You never told cuddle." He said
"That was my ultimate plan I thought you'd freak out if I said it first." I said.
"Never think about anyone even touching you, baby girl. You're mine." He said
"You're not jealous now?" I chuckled.
"Nope." We cuddled the rest of the day in his bed.

A week later

We were standing here crying saying bye to the Byers. We helped them pack and now it was time for good byes. They were moving to California.

Steve and I watched the couple and Joyce hugging everyone.
Jonathan finally noticed us and jogged toward me.
"Bye bye Jonny boy. I'll miss you too much" I said crashing into his chest.
"You too, Asteria. Never forget to shine while I'm gone. Also, quit dying." He said.

"Bye man. Take care." Steve said doing the bro shake.
I went to Ms Byers and hugged her too. She's been the mom I've never had at times. She did all the pretty girl things to me, when young.

El found her way to me and hugged me tightly.
"Thank you for being the best baby sitter. And protecter." She said
"Gahhhh you're making this hard for me." I said wiping my tears
I went back to Steve who hugged me wiping my tears

Soon they left to California.

"Dusty, Lucas, Max, hope in. Time to go home." I said pointing the back seat.
"Let's pick up Robin before going in for the Family videos." He said. I nodded as we said out goodbyes to Mike and Nancy.

Once we reached the place, we saw Keith. Keith was like a brother to me. But I wasn't to him. He's a fucking perv and I know how to get those jobs.
"Aster! You're here to apply too?" He asked.
"Yea. I'm poor and barely supporting myself now. Please consider me" I said batting my lashes.

"What man am I of I'm not helping woman in need. You start from Monday." He said. I smiled at him cheekily.
"And you are?" He asked with a change in attitude towards the other two. Robin was smart enough to say the movies Keith liked. But Steve blew it up.

I pulled Steve apart as Robin managed to get him this Job using his best features. Attract chics.

And that's us.

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