Don't Call Me Baby (Billy Hargrove)

-Chapter twenty five-

Emilia

'Finally, Lucas!' Dustin exclaims into his walkie-talkie after spending atleast twenty minutes trying to contact one of them, it crackled alive after being dead silent for too long, and Lucas' voice spoke through the device.

Dustin explains to Lucas about Dart and the situation that we're in now, while Steve and I dig around the yard for useful objects. It was quiet between us while we worked away, trying to gather the things quickly before the sun was out of the sky, and by the looks of it, it was going to be soon. I reached over one of the broken down cars and grabbed a peice of scrap metal, and Steve comes over to me to lend me a hand.

'I forgot to mention earlier, uh you and Billy Hargrove?' Steve sighs out as we carry the peice of metal from the car to the bus. I let out a heavy sigh, not from the weight of the metal, but from the topic.

'I know, I know, I have a shit ton of explaining to do, but he's my boyfriend Steve, and I care about him alot, even if he is an asshole alot of the time' I say defensively as Billy comes to mind, his loving blue eyes and his playful grin, the way he can grasp me in his arms and convince me to lay with him, even if I'm not tired.

'Yeah, espically to me, he hates me' Steve states bitterly, and I exhale heavily while brushing my hand through my hair.

'He's just jealous, I mean c'mon you're Steve Harrington, every guy envies you' I say with a charming smile, and the dampened mood on Steve changes, and he himself has a grin on his face.

'I guess you're very right on that...but I mean seriously Billy Hargrove out of all people Emilia, that guy is the epitome of an asshole' Steve says with an agitated look on his face, but I just rub my face and give him a pleading look.

'Honestly, Steve I know Billy can be a dick, but he's got reasons behind his behaviour- but I care about him alot, so please keep things civil for my sake' I plead, giving Steve the sweetest smile I could give, and eventually at the sight of me, he gives in and just points at me.

'Fine, but I assure you, if he tries anything I'll kick his ass' Steve says confidently and I chuckle as I think of the chances.

Steve and I continue to walk around the car dump, but we made sure we could see Dustin while we grabbed pieces of metal and junk, and hauled it all the way over to the broken down bus. Steve and I just talked while we worked, it made the time go faster and made the day seem less dull.

'Sorry that your plan didn't happen, I mean Dustin and Dart have horrible timing' I joke as we shift things out of a pile of scrap metal, Steve just shrugs as he grabs out a few items.

'The kid needed help, and I can ask Nancy when I get the chance, no biggie' Steve says as he tries to shrug it off, but I could tell he felt like shit because he didn't get his second chance, and I knew how he felt. As if his chance would slip away if he took too long, and I couldn't help but feel the urge to rewind time so that I could help him and Nancy out, but all I could do now was clamp my hand on his shoulder and give him a supportive smile.

'Don't worry, I'll come with you the next time you try to apologize'

The sound of rocks crunching behind us, causes me to twist around to see in the distance Lucas, and Max walking toward us. Instantly I drop what we were looking at and jog over to them, I reach out and grab Max by her jacket and pull her into a tight hug, causing her arms to slip around my body.

'Max, god I'm glad you're alright, it feels like I haven't seen you in years' I mumble into her red hair, and she laughs as we pull away.

'I know it's been a while, um do you know about this too?' Max questions and I hear Lucas and Dustin cough beside us.

'You two know each other?' Dustin exclaims and I nod slowly before turning away from Dustin and Lucas, Max gives me a small smile and we wait before the two boys run behind one of the cars and begin to whisper to each other.

'Does Billy know you're here?' Max questions and I look around the yard and spot Steve digging into one of the piles.

'No, does he know you're here?' I ask and she shakes her head, I let out a heavy sigh before digging my fingers into my hair and brushing it out of my face. This was going to be a very long process, not only was Max on the run, but Billy was surely going to be in shit from Neil over this. The last thing I need is for Billy to get hurt from his dad, he was just so broken afterward.

'C'mon guys, it's going to get dark soon!' Steve calls out and I just kick some of the dust and rocks on the ground, before I walk over to Steve with Max by my side.

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We had dumped the last pile of meat over twenty minutes ago, and now we took refuge in the empty bus. It was officially dark outside and unfortunately it was starting to get cold, I tightened my jacket as we waited on the tattered seats, watching wearily through the gaps of the wood.

Max and Lucas were laying on top of the bus, keeping a look out up there, while Dustin, Steve and I sat in the bus, Steve swinging his bat while he sat on the edge of his seat by the ladder, and Dustin pacing back and forth.

'This is taking years' I complain, causing Dustin to agree with me and Steve to shush us both.

'Just give it a minute' Steve says and I groan before pushing out of my seat and going over to one of the gaps, I breath heavily as I peer through the small space, searching for the creature we had been hunting down for two days, but still I saw nothing but fog.

I plopped back down on my seat and listened as Dustin and Steve talked, but I kept zoning out. All I could think about was Billy, and what the consequences were going to be when he finds out. I mean he hates Steve, and I hate to say it but Steve was exactly in Billy's spot a few months ago. He was a 'bad boy' who drank, and got into fights, he ditched his classes most of the time and acted like an asshole.

But he fell in love with Nancy, and the soft spot that had been buried down beneath the surface of his hard facade, the soft spot that had once been something whole when we were little, resurfaced and he stopped being a douche bag. Only for Billy to come along to Hawkins High and steal the spot he once had. Although, I was sure Billy hated Steve because he was jealous of the friendship we have.

But I wasn't going to let Billy try to sabotage this one, Steve and I go way back, so it would kill me if we just drifted apart again over something that disturbed Billy. I've made some sacrifices, now it's time he made one, and I was going to make sure I was going to voice that to him when we meet again.

I snapped out of my day dream when Steve stands up, a look of fear in his eyes and a false confident look on his face, he got his bat ready and opened his mouth.

'I'll go out there, the bait isn't convincing, but I think I know what is'

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