Don't Call Me Baby (Billy Hargrove)

-Chapter forty-

Emilia

It wasn't the same when I arrived back at school on Monday, Steve had totally been ignoring me in the school hallways and whenever I'd see him he'd just turn around and walk away. And to be honest, it was killing me knowing he was upset over it, what else was in supposed to do, kiss him and betray my best friend and boyfriend. Billy's a dick, but I don't cheat, it's just not something I'd do.

But everytime I see Steve turn away from me, and not flash me his usual grin, it makes me rethink about what decision I should've made, but I didn't have a time machine, so for now I was stuck with this awkward thing we're having.

I'm sitting on the grass under the tree with Nancy and Jonothan, reading pages out of some novel she borrowed out of the library, while I listen to her soft voice reading each word. It was calming and definately something I needed at the moment, the situation between Steve was becoming too much to handle.

'I need to go bathroom, I'll be right back' I say as I feel the urge to peer become unbearable, so they nod before I push off of the grass and make my way toward the bathrooms inside. It was practically empty in the hallway, there didn't seem to be anyone hanging around in the halls at lunch, and I could see why.

Anna, Carol and two other girls were standing around their lockers that were close to mine, they were busy talking but when I walked by they were whispering about someone, and the name Billy slipped out of their mouths, and immediately I stop in my tracks to eavesdrop.

'You're hanging out with him you lucky bitch' Carol says as she pushes Anna's arm and she laughs before flipping her straight blonde hair back.

'Well, how else do you think I'm gonna get famous around here, besides he doesn't know I'm lying about half of the shit I say, once I've gotten what I need, I'm not gonna need him' Anna says before they shut their lockers and finish up before walking away.

I didn't know whether to celebrate or feel terrible for Billy, but if it meant Anna was going away and I had more time with Billy, then the first option was what I was going, I'm going to tell Billy about Anna and her secret, and see what he says about it. But first I needed to get through two more periods before I could meet up with him in the hallway.

When the bell rang for the end of the day, I practically rushed out of my seat and darted toward the parking lot, my bag loosely on my back while I jogged toward Billy's Camaro, he was busy smoking with Ethan some other guy. And when I stand infront of them, Ethan and the random give me a look.

'You lost?' Ethan questions as he blows out his smoke, and I just scoff.

'Get lost I need to talk to Billy' I say causing them to laugh at my statement.

'Yeah right, you don't tell us what to-' Ethan starts but Billy cuts him off.

'You heard her' Billy says as he blows out smoke from his lips, Ethan snickers as he turns to him and gives him a look. And when they don't move Billy groans before dropping his smoke and stomping on it.

'So piss off' Billy growls, causing Ethan and the random guy to back away and leave the two of us alone, I give Billy a satisfied smirk before he opens his arms, signaling for me to go hug him. I give him a brief hug before I pull away and lean on his Camaro beside him.

'What did you want to talk about?' Billy questions and as I open my mouth to talk, I'm cut off by the shrill sound of Anna's calls from across the parking lot. And in a matter of no time, she's jogging over to Billy's Camaro with a fake smile on her face. I watch as a smile grows on Billy's face and he pushes off of the car before walking over to meet in the middle.

I turn away as I leave them to talk, but I needed to tell Billy that Anna was lying to him and using him for popularity, so typical of her, she should just wait until I tell Billy the truth. My eyes scan across the parking lot and my eyes fall on Steve, who's currently leaning on his car with his arms crossed across his chest. Eventually he notices me staring at him, and I take a chance and wave at him, but the only response I got was a sigh and him turning his head away from me.

God I hated this, him giving me the cold shoulder and making me feel like a villain, if I knew this was going to be the outcome of letting him down easy, I would've just made him happy and kiss him, atleast we'd still be friends. But all I could do for now was focus on Billy and telling him Anna's secret.

'Emilia, she's amazing, it's like she's the only one who fully understands my situation, she knows the places I do and we just click, she's like a female version of me' Billy says with a wide smile on his face, we drive down the road and I couldn't help but feel bad. Although I disliked Anna, in all honesty she had been making it out like she was the only other person Billy could fully relate to.

Billy seemed so happy talking to her about his life before Hawkins, and he just lit up when he saw her around, and although I should feel jealous about it, I couldn't care less, Billy was pretty happy, so for now, I decided to keep my mouth shut and tell him later.

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Yikessss Momma Steve wyd, Emilia ya shouldn't have tried bruvv fjekxjksxj -D ♡