~ You're Taught To Be Good, But You Learn To Be Bad ~ Finn Wolfhard X Reader

I Give Up

Your POV

I felt the harsh sting of a tear rolling down my cheek as I approached the bus stop with Carl.

"I really wish you didn't have to go..." I mumbled. "I really hate when you leave." He gave a soft smiled, placing his hands on my face, and stroking my cheek with his thumb.

"I'll be back by Thanksgiving break. Don't worry, it'll go by fast."

I spent all day long with Carl... We'd hung out until his bus had come to pick him up.

Much to my disliking, he was going back to military school. Not like there was anything I could do about it. I'd just have to sit and count the days until he'd come back. Time was inevitable.

It was nearly twelve o'clock at night, and I still couldn't shake the fact that he was leaving.

"I love you, Y/n." He muttered before placing a kiss on my forehead. The tears felt like acid falling down my face. "Take care of Finn, he really needs his girl."

And with that... Carl climbed onto the bus I blew him a kiss goodbye, he gave a small smile before finding his seat in the back. The bus started to drive away, I waved him away finally.

I walked down the sidewalk. The wind was blowing harsh, despite the summer being brutally hot. The night still somehow manages to make my skin crawl.

When I arrived home, I climbed into bed. I felt like suddenly everything was crashing. Suddenly there felt like there was too much time, and I wanted nothing to do with it.

So here I lied in my empty, lonely bed.

I couldn't fall asleep. All the thoughts racing through my mind. What if Carl wasn't coming back? What if Finn really did want Grace? What if nobody loved me anymore?

Suddenly that oh-so-familiar wrap of knuckles pounded against my window. My heart began to race. I climbed out of my bed and hesitantly walked toward the window. I open my curtain to see him...

I opened the window, his face was full of anguish, and hurt. He'd begun to climb into my room.

Without a second glance, I pressed my lips to his. I held his cheeks keeping him as close as possible. When I pulled away, I saw a warm wash of tears dripping down his cheeks.

"I'm so sorry, baby girl..." He muttered.

"Shut the fuck up." I giggled, before pressing my lips back to his. He suddenly pulled away abruptly.

"Wait. Y-You're not mad at me?"

"I trust you, Finn... I don't think you would've kissed her if you hadn't been completely faded last night." I replied. He smiled and pulled me into his arms again.

When we pulled apart his facial expression shifted.

"Have you been crying?" He asked. My heart suddenly skipped, and my voice was caught in my throat.

"Yeah, I-I had to walk Carl to the bus." I choked out. "He's gonna be gone for a while."

"So what?" He chuckled. "He's got himself put in there."

"Wow... You're such a dick!" I scoffed, standing up and walking away.

"Whoa, wait! What did I do?" He said quickly grasping my hand.

"You still treat Carl like crap even though he was the one who stayed with me all night while you were frenching Grace!" I burst. "He was keeping me safe, and caring about me while you weren't!"

"Why do you always have to do this?!" He yelled back.

"Do what?"

"Protect him!" Finn growled.

"Maybe because no one else does! You know his family pretty much abandoned him, right?! We're all he has, but he barely has that because you turned your back on him! And for what?! Some pathetic power trip?"

"I can't do this right now..." Finn sighed. "I give up, I'm leaving."

"Fine, go!"

"Okay, let's go..." He replied. "Let's get out of this stupid fucking town."

"What?"

"Come on, we have plenty of time. We can leave! Just go ghost for a couple weeks, you and me." He smiled.

"What do you mean? Where would we go?" I mumbled.

"I don't know, travel around for a while. Hell, we could go camping and, we could bring the rest of the Delinquents. Let's just get out of here!" He said, sounding almost desperate.

"... Okay..."

A/N: Hello, my beautiful people! Oh my goodness, it has been too long! I kept putting this off. I'm so sorry, my lovelies. Don't worry, I never forgot you. School jus started and everything has been a little hectic. Lol, anyway for those of you who are also reading 'Welcome To My Madhouse' you should be expecting a new chapter as well. I love you all! I hope you have a good day/night! ❤️