Don't Call Me Baby (Billy Hargrove)

-Chapter thirty eight-

Emilia

'Today was fun' I state as Steve pulls up into my driveway, he turns off the car and we just sit in our seats, staring off at my house quietly as we sit in the comfortable silence. It was nice sitting in his car, the crickets chirping outside on the grass while the time slowly rolled toward 8.30. I had spent most of my birthday at Steve's house, and undoubtedly, this was the best birthday I've ever had.

'I hope it was special' Steve says and I nod, then we just go quiet again, I didn't feel like getting out of his car because I didn't want today to end, and I could sense he wanted me to stay a little longer, just to enjoy the serene moment before we'd continue back with our hectic lives. I turn to face Steve when he coughs to gain my attention, and I see him sigh heavily before brushing his hand through his hair. He looked nervous for some reason, but I couldn't pin on why.

'I'll be honest, I've missed this. I've missed you...and you've made me realize things Emilia, ever since we reconnected...I just feel like maybe Nancy isn't the one I want-' Steve says slowly and I feel my heart beat start to race, it was pounding so hard in my chest it made me feel like I couldn't breath.

I watch as Steve shifts so his body is facing me, and he undoes his seat belt before he leans over the middle of the seats. His hand reaches over and he grasps my hand in his, then he directs it to his chest, placing it on the spot where his heart is. He breaths slowly as he holds my hand against his chest, and I watch as his eyes flutter closed.

'Feel it, you're the only one that makes my heart beat this fast' Steve sighs out and I furrow my eyebrows as I realize his heart is pounding just like mine, it was rapidly beating and I felt my throat tighten from the feeling.

'Steve' I whimper out and his eyes open before his other hand reaches out and he cups my cheek before he caresses my skin, and we just stare into each others eyes. His hand lowered and his fingers traced across my lips and my jaw, then back up to my cheek. It felt so foreign, Steve's hands felt different compared to Billy's, and I didn't know wheather I liked it or not.

'...maybe you're the one I want' Steve sighs out as his thumb strokes my bottom lip, and I watch as his tongue runs over his own as he gets ready to move foward to place a kiss on my lips. Is this what I wanted, to have Steve express his new found love for me and kiss me, did I want to betray Billy like he's done to me so many times, and did I want to jeopardize my friendships for this.

There was too much risk by doing this, and I sighed out before I slowly grab ahold of Steve's hand and pull it away from my face. He gives me a sheepish look as I give him an apologetic smile.

'I'm sorry Steve, but we just can't, I love Billy-' I say but he cuts me off when I mention Billy.

'But does he love you?' Steve argues and I blink at him as I process his question.

'Aside from Billy, I can't do this to Nancy, what if she still has feelings for you? Steve, I love you, but this can't happen...I'm sorry' I say apologetically and I watch as he nods before turning away and putting his seat belt back on.

'I understand, Happy birthday Emilia' Steve says before he starts up the car and I take that as a signal for me to get out, so I move out of his car and shut the door, the guilt starting to eat me alive as I recapped on the dissapointed look on his face, and the way we left things. God, I'm an idiot.

I explained to my parents about what surprise Steve had for me today, and how I had to skip school for it. They understood and forced to sit through another round of a flat version of Happy Birthday, while they hauled out a simple chocolate cake from the fridge.

'Sorry we couldn't get you a present, we've both been busy at work and the time just caught up' My dad apologizes and I just hug them both and thank them for the cake.

'It's fine, I've gotten enough presents today' I say and before I could continue to talk, the door bell rang. Both my parents had nominated me to go answer it since everytime it rang it was always someone for me, which made sense, so I left the table and padded over to the door.

Once I pull it open, it reveals Billy, wearing his usual button down shirt, clad in denim with his blonde hair messily sitting on his shoulders.

'Billy' I sigh out as I lean on the door frame, he flashes me an apologetic smile before he pulls out something from behind his back. It was a bouquet of white roses, the same I had told him about one time when I mentioned I really liked them.

'I'm an asshole, a fücking idiot, I can't believe I forgot your birthday, so Happy Birthday' Billy says as he hands them to me, and I smile down at the bouquet while I admire the sight.

'Thank you for these' I say as I lift them up and shake them a little, he nods before moving on to his next thing.

'If you don't mind, I'd like to make it up to you. So let's just get in my car and drive somewhere, yeah?' Billy suggests as he steps foward and his hand comes up and cups my cheek, the same one Steve touched in the car.

'Just you and me, does that sound good?' Billy says followed by one of his charming smiles, I sigh before I stand up straight and place my hand on top of his. I felt bad for rejecting Steve, and I couldn't help but let his words replay in my mind about Billy, but right now as I gazed into Billy's blue eyes, I decided that alone time with Billy sounded good.

'Sounds good'

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Emilia mans which one you supposed to choose tho? Jksss I'm tied between Billy x Emilia and Stevilia rn:')))

Also, I'm so sorry for the delay with chapter 36 and 37, they literally pissed me off by deleting by themselves but they should work now, so thank you for being patient :) - D ♡