Don't Call Me Baby (Billy Hargrove)

-Engagement-

Emilia

1988

Winter time in Hawkins isn't usually the best, it pours down for days on end and only has a break through of sunlight when the season is nearly over. But fortunately, today chose to be relatively fine and wasn't pouring heavily, so our travels back home were easy and we made it to dinner safely.

'Baby, want me to bring in your bags now?' Billy calls from the car and I nod before allowing him to grab out duffle bag, and back pack before he carries it up to my parents house.

'Emilia's home!' My dad yells out once he opens the front door, and I flash him a big smile before allowing him to engulf me in a bear hug, before getting the same love from my mum who comes to the door.

They bombard both Billy and I with questions once we've shared our greetings and hugs, and of course my mother pulls me aside to ask me about Billy.

'So, how's he been?' My mum questions as she pulls me into the living room and sits me down on one of the sofas, and I eye out Billy who's busy talking to my dad in the kitchen, probably about sport.

'He's been great, we've been great' I say as I reflect on how good we've been doing for this last year, we haven't had a big fight since last year, and when we do argue it's only over minor things and we get over it quickly.

'That's good to hear, remember the talk about protection honey' My mother reminds me, and I cough at how I didn't want to talk about this to my mother.

'Yeah, I remember and we've remembered to use it-' I say before I'm cut off by Billy who grabs my attention.

'Babe, I'm just going to pop in next door quickly to see if they need help carrying anything over' Billy informs me and I nod before he gives me a smile and leaves the hallway, causing my mother to sigh out.

'He loves you so much, he always has' My mother states, and I feel my heart warm at her statement.

'I know he does' I say.

'Do you think he'll pop the question soon?' My mum says, causing me to burst out laughing and almost fall out of my seat from her suggestion.

'That's a bit of a jump mum' I laugh.

'Hey, you two have been dating for four and a half years, I wouldn't be surprised if he did' My mum says but I shake my head.

'We're only nineteen, and besides, he doesn't believe in marriage, he told me so' I say, my tone flat as I remember the realistic side of me and Billy's relationship, and I don't see any wedding bells in the near future. My mum drops the subject when we hear Susan call out from the front door, and they soon walk in holding trays of their homemade food.

Again, we share hugs and an awkward exchange of handshakes with Neil as he briefly talks to me before moving along to talk to my dad. And while my mum talks to Susan, I pull Max aside to talk to her.

'I'm glad you're back, how long are you staying?' She questions as we take a seat down at the table.

'We're staying here just over three weeks, so we'll have tons of time for us to catch up on your relationship with Lucas' I tease, causing her to argue with me about the subject, and we continue this basically until dinner starts.

Soon we're all settled into dinner, Max and I are busy cracking jokes while the adults talk, but Billy is being dead silent while he eats his food, and I can't help but frown at his change of attitude. He was completely fine a few minutes ago, so I didn't see what was wrong with him now. But after a few minutes of him remaining in his odd mood, I elbow him in the side, causing him to lift his head up from looking down at his plate.

'You alright?' I ask him, causing him to nod, but I don't buy it.

'Yeah okay Billy, why aren't you talking to us, are you upset over something? Did you leave your favorite jeans at home? Did someone accidently scratch your precious car?' I say, attempting to get him to at least smile, but he shakes his head and leans toward me to peck my lips.

'It's nothing baby, I'm just a little nervous that's all' Billy says and before I could question him about what he was nervous about, Max cuts in.

'Ew, can you two get a room' she jokes, clearly getting back at me for teasing her about Lucas. And instead of listening to her complaints, Billy just moves closer to me and places wet kisses on my face until he finally gets my lips. This causes Max to pull disgusted faces before going back to eating.

After we've finished eating, I help clean up and we sort of just catch up with Susan, Max and Neil. And we allow Billy to just talk to his dad in private, even though he didn't really want to, but he did it anyway. Billy suggests to me that after his family leaves, he wants to drive me out somewhere.

So after everyone's settles down and we shift all of our luggage into the guest bedroom, which is my old room, we set off back outside and get into his Camaro. Of course he blasts his music, but I've gotten so used to it, it doesn't even bother me anymore, it's just background noise.

Billy told me little to nothing about where he wanted to drive out to, so naturally I just thought he wanted to drive around to see Hawkins, but I feel a grin grow on my face when I feel us pull up on the curb to the park that still has the rusting swings in the middle.

'Thoughtful and nostalgic' I say as we step out and trudge our toward the swings, and I sit down in one of the seats, expecting Billy to do the same, but instead he just stands in front of me and sighs numerous times.

'You alright?' I question, causing him to nod but he still sighs.

'Here's where I confessed my love for you, and four years on, I'm going to do it again. Babe, you've shown me what it's like to love someone, and I can easily say that I love you more than anything in this world. I'm not perfect, but you fücking love all of me, and before another man gets to steal your heart-' Billy says before dropping down on one knee, causing me to gasp and grip the chain of the swings tighter.

'Emilia Reeves, will you make me the luckiest man on this earth and marry me?'

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I'm so fkn sorry this took so long and is pretty short, but it's the last chapter next, which is why I was stalling writing, bc I don't want to end it so soon, but I've gotta :'((( Buttttt hope yall like cheesy because that'll be everything in the finale of Don't call me baby :)

Thank you for being patient with me - D ♡