Meant To Be-Jopper

Chapter 4

-2 years later-
Will is now almost 3 and has been to walking and he messes with everything under the sun.
There's a knock on the door, Joyce picks up Will and walks to the door and answers it "hey Hop." "Hey Joyce. do you need help with Jonathan's birthday?" Hopper Asked "I actually could use a little bit of help, Will wants to get into anything he can reach, and climb up a bunch of things, like chairs" "well I can help with the decorations, I can TRY and help keep Will out of things if you want." "I have all the decorations and I got Will, but maybe...you can go get some fruit. I think that's all I need." "Okay" Hopper grabs his keys "here" Joyce hands him some money "thanks" Hopper takes the money and goes to the store
-30 minutes later-
There's a knock on the door
"It's open!" Joyce calls thinking it's Hopper. instead, Lonnie walks in. Joyce looks at the door and quickly picks up Will off the floor and holds him close. "What are you doing here Lonnie?" Joyce asked nervously "its our sons birthday, I just wanted to come and celebrate with you guys." "Mhm, Okay, if you ruin this birthday for Jonathan I swear to god it will be the last time you ever step foot into this house! Got it?" "Sure Joyce, Sure." "I'm serious Lonnie!" She raised her voice a little "Okay, Okay!" Lonnie Said crossing his arms "and, you stay away from me, and don't touch the boys! Got it?" "fine." Lonnie crosses his arms again
Joyce sets Will back on the ground and starts cleaning the counters
Hopper comes in with the fruit.
"Thanks Hop." She sets the fruit on the counter
-after the party-
Everyone leaves except Lonnie, while Joyce goes and lays down the boys and comes back "Lonnie, go back home! The party is over."
Lonnie ignores her "why was the chief here?" Lonnie Asked "Hopper? Oh, he was just here to celebrate Jonathan's birthday too." "Why? He's not family!" "Well he's helped me a lot these past 2 years. And we've been friends since high school, so I invited him." Joyce says as she's cleaning everything "help you?" "Yes. He took Jonathan to school a few times, helped me make sure Will doesn't get into everything under the sun" Lonnie scoffs "I cant believe you needed help from the Chief, who...can't even keep up with his police uniform, this is what I'm saying Joyce, you need me here!" "oh? I haven't needed you for a long time!"
"I guarantee Jonathan hates you!" Lonnie Yelled
"Oh please! if anyone... he hates you! At least I stuck around! And cared for him, made sure he had food on the table, made sure he has clothes on his back! Loved on him, cared for him while he was sick! I actually acted like a parent! And I didn't act like YOU, who doesn't care for his kids who... could care less what happens to them! So don't say that I need you! Because I know damn well I don't! Now, get out of my house! Please!" "Fine, fine, whatever Joyce." Lonnie leaves