Cheat The Devil- Steve Harrington x Fem OC ON HOLD UNIT END OF SEPTEMBER 2024

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Layla woke up to the smell of coffee, finally getting up she walked downstairs to see Steve and a pot of coffee next to him.

"So... about last night" Steve started 

"You or me?"

"You"

"What about me?"

"Well for one you're keg queen now beating Billy's time. And two, you literally beat Billy"

"Okay... what about it?"

"Since when you you fight? Or Drink like that?"

"Steve my dads Chief Jim Hopper" Layla said laughing, Steve soon joined in on the laughing. After finishing laughing Steve said "We should probably head to school soon" Layla just nodded.

After both finished their coffee and getting ready the left in Steve's BMW. soon after leaving Steve's house Layla broke the silence saying "So... you and Nancy... what's going on there?"

"I don't know honestly. I mean she said she didn't love me and that..."

"It's nothing, I just, I think we are broken up, she doesn't love me so why should we be together wasting both of our time? God, why doesn't she love me. It's been almost a year and been through so much together. I don't know. Maybe I'm not cut out for love."

"That's stupid" Layla said scoffing 

"What?"

"You are cut out for love Steve. You're a great guy, yeah you have your bad moments but we all do, and you always make up for it. You've got okish hair" Both laughed as Layla continued "You are a wonderful guy Steve. My god! You're the best guy I've ever met. If Nancy doesn't love you that's her loss, she's missing out on the best guy she could ever have"

"I... uh... thanks" Steve stuttered 

Layla stayed silent the rest of the driving think 'Did I make it obvious I like him? Did I take it to far? Does he hate me now? shit'

Once they got to school Layla left to continue her day as normal. Overall she had a mellow and boring day which her headache was grateful for. Steve however had to deal with Billy and his shit in gym. As the boys were playing basketball Billy was taunting Steve. 

"How was the after party? Saw you leave without Nancy... but you did leave with your side chick"

"What?" Steve asked confused 

"Oh come on, don't play dumb. You know, Layla"

"She's not my side chick" Steve said angrily 

"Oh? Really? Then what is she? Cuz you're not fooling anyone, you have something for her. Maybe a fuck buddy? Secret girlfriend? Why else would she turn me down?" 

"Maybe cuz you're a douche" Steve responded 

Before Billy could respond Nancy came in calling for Steve to talk outside. The universe really couldn't give him a break this period.

"Where were you? I missed first period" Nancy started

"Figured your other boyfriend would take you"

"What?"

"Jonathan"

"He's not my boyfriend. He just took me home last night because you asked him to"

"See, but I didn't ask him to"

"What? Then why'd he take me home"

"Like I said, other boyfriend. It's no obvious you like each other"

"Your one to talk" Nancy snapped back

"What?"

"You and Layla!"

"There is nothing going on!"

"Yeah right! I see the way you look at her and talk to her"

"God! This is just like last night"

"What?"

"Last night you started talking about how I don't love you I love Layla"

"Then honestly tell me you don't"

"Of course I do, she's my best friend!"

"You and I both know that's a load of bullshit" Nancy said. Before Steve could respond his teammate called him back into the gym to play.

After school Steve and Layla went back to Steve's house deciding they would get her motorcycle another day. 

"So... I heard you and Nancy talked today..."

"Uh... yeah... we did"

"What about?"

"Halloween"

"How'd that go?"

"Fine. She didn't remember like, anything and is making all kind of crazy accusations"

"Like what?" Layla asked 

"About how I'm not in love with her I'm in love with someone else..." Steve said thinking about Layla. 'I mean how could anyone not love her? She's amazing. Just because I love her since she my best friend doesn't mean I'm IN love with her, right?'

"Ooo. Steve Harrington in love with someone that sent little miss perfect? Who?"

"Didn't say, just that it wasn't her"

Layla nodded back at Steve and continued to work on her homework. A few hours had passed of the teens working on home work when they finally finished and Layla spoke up again "Hey do you mind if I just stay the night again?"

"Sure. Cant get enough of me?" Steve joked

"You wish" Layla joked back. "I'm gonna go call my dad and let him know, be back in a minute"

Layla then went downstairs with her bag so she could use her walkie to signal to El she wouldn't be home, she then called the station to let Hopper know. "Hey Flo! Is Hop in?"

"No, haven't seen him. Need me to send a message when I do see him?"

"If you would just tell him I'm staying at Steve's a couple nights and that I will check on that cat tomorrow and that I did tonight"

"Will do"

"Thank Flo! Have a good night"

"You too sweetheart" Flo said hanging up

Layla and Hopper started referring to El as 'the cat' when in public so no one would know they are housing a magical little girl that is presumed dead and wanted by the government and a creep obsessed scientist. Layla walked back upstairs and into Steve's room to grab some clothes for herself to sleep in, she then went to the bathroom to change. She came back not Steve's room to see him in just some basketball shorts and no shirt, she couldn't help but stare.

"take a picture it'll last longer" Steve joked

"you're so full of yourself" Layla laughed throwing a shirt at Steve "I'm gonna go in the guest room and get to sleep"

"All right, have a goodnight"

"You too" Layla said walking towards the guest room. She played in the bed for 30 minutes before deciding she couldn't sleep and would go see if Steve was up too. she opened the door to see him staring at he ceiling awake too. 

"Can't sleep?" Steve asked 

"Nope. You too?"

"Nope. Come here" Steve said scooting over and patting the spot on the bed next to him. Layla walked over and crawled into the bed with him. Layla started to drift off to sleep when she heard Steve whisper "It's you". And he laid back down going to sleep, Layla eventually was able to fall asleep too.