Don't Call Me Baby (Billy Hargrove)

-Chapter sixty one-

Emilia

'Steve?' I question into the phone after he picks up the call, and I hear him sigh heavily on the other side before he answers.

'Emilia-uh hey babe what's up?' He laughs nervously into the phone and I roll my eyes at his question, did he seriously just ask me that. I figured he was going to try to beat around the bush with this one, so I got straight to the point and put him on the spot.

'You keep skipping out on me, I want answers right now' I state into the phone, my tone slightly harsh but I kept it going so he knew I wasn't messing around, after Billy had left about an hour and a half ago, I decided to talk to Steve about it.

'Oh yeah I forgot...' Steve says as he trails off, going quiet for a few seconds, and I hear rustling on the other side before he comes back on the call and apologizes.

'I didn't want to tell you this early, but I was helping Mike and Dustin set up Lucas' birthday party, you know I'm the only guy they know who will drive them around' Steve says into the phone and I feel guilty as I remember it's Lucas' birthday on Saturday, they invited the both of us to it.

'I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier, I was just busy, you know their parents new rule, don't be out past seven...so I had to go around and pick them up and take them before it got dark-' Steve rambles into the phone and I cut him off with a laugh as I let him off the hook.

'I understand, just tell me next time so I know' I say before we talk for a little bit before bidding our goodbyes and hanging up. I sigh as I brush my hand through my hair and collapse on my bed. I still wanted to know why Steve and Billy were talking the other day, but at least he told me the truth about one thing.

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Steve Harrington

I hung up the phone, and instantly the guilt eats at me as I brush my hand through my hair and made my way toward the front door, I grabbed my keys and made my way to my car. I had plans on telling her, I really did, but I couldn't because I knew the consequences, and I didn't want to risk it.

So I swallowed the annoyance and bit back my tongue and I made my way to the location I was told to meet at. Billy had it out for me and Emilia's relationship, I knew what he was doing but for some reason I kept coming to these little pep talks with him, he keeps trying to pressure me into letting him take Emilia to prom, but I've been relentless and keep denying his request. So he's been convincing me to meet him at the same place to try and gain a friendship between the both of us, but I doubt that will happen, I've just been agreeing to meet up with him so he doesn't sneak off to Emilia and try something.

The sun is almost out of the sky when I pull up on the curb, approaching Billy who's car is badly parked not too far ahead while he stands on the grass beside it and smokes. He watches me in amusement as I get out of the car and slam the door shut.

'I already met with you after school, isn't one talk a day enough for you?' I spit as I grudgingly make my way toward him and stand a few spaces away from him.

'Believe me, I wouldn't even look you way if it weren't for Emilia...but I want us to be civil' Billy says as he momentarily pulls out the cigarette from his lips and blows the smoke out of his mouth, and I roll my eyes as I fan the clouds from my face.

'Now you want to be civil, it's not going to work Billy, I know what you're like' I state blatantly causing him to let out a laugh as he shakes his head.

'Do you want Emilia to be happy?' Billy questions, and I sigh heavily as I nod silently and he tilts his head as he continues.

'Then cooperate shit head' Billy says and I glare at him as I talk.

'Fine, from now on you cut down on these meetings, I keep skipping out on Emilia and I have to lie to her' I say and Billy nods as he takes a few drags from his cigarette.

'Yeah, I won't meet with you anymore after this, I just want to agree on one thing, we'll be friendly to each other and all that shit, as long as I get to take Emilia to prom' Billy says with a smug look on his face and instantly I groan and glare at him.

'What's up with you and taking her to prom?' I question but he dismisses my question.

'Again, you want her to be happy or not?' Billy questions and I let that sink in before nodding as I turn away from him.

'I'll think about it' I state causing a grin to grow on Billy's face as he nods and clamps a hand on my shoulder, and I grimace at his touch but remember our agreement and force myself not to push his hand off of me.

'By the way, she's growing suspicious of us, I talked to her earlier' Billy says and I brush his hand off of my shoulder as he says this, yeah this civil thing isn't going to work for long.

'I guess you should stop taking up my time then, I don't want her thinking that we're great friends' I say coldly and Billy laughs as he agrees with me before he drops his cigarette and steps on it.

'Yeah, yeah, just think about my deal Harrington'

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Heyyyyy fam that like Jordan (including me lmao) he's in the next few chapters, and Billy and Steve too so don't worry :))) -D ♡