The Sailor In The IceCream Shop (Harringrove)

Chapter 1: Steve Harrington

Billy's P.O.V

Oh Steve Harrington. How would I describe him. Well let's start with sayings he's your basic rich boy with a big house and expensive polos. He was also the King of Hawkins High School that was until I came along and stole that within a day. The brunette was cute l'll give him that but he had nothing else going for him. I heard he lost a fight to that freak Johnathan Byers, I mean seriously? That isn't even the worst thing about Steve Harrington, he also had the nerves to lie about my step sister and where she was. Which lead the us fighting and me kicking his ass which is no surprise on either end. But something is just weird. I don't know how to explain it at all actually but some part of me doesn't want to hit Harrington. I mean I'm not sure what else I would wanna do. Before I was even able to think about that I was Flayed. Yeah you heard me after that whole experience and my almost death things changed a bit. I mean yeah I still got angry yes but I was less aggressive mainly because Max would always tell me what happened that night in starcourt wasn't my fault but... every time I get mad it's like I can see the monster in me, it scared me. I can't say I'm really scared of anything like that other than my dad. I genuinely wanted to turn over a new leaf but I highly doubt anyone was gonna believe I actually changed and in fact everyone hated me more since the incident including Harrington. Although I didn't know why I cared so much about what Harrington or his group of shits thought about me. And here I am, it's mid July only about 2 weeks since the events and I'm laying in my room with no music playing just silently smoking my lunges out contemplating my life choices. Which you may realizes I have never done but with me quitting my job at the pool because I couldn't stand remembering the memories there. I really had nothing to do but mope around. Although I knew that would change when Neil gets home and sees me sitting on my ass, even though I only got discharged 3 days ago, he will ask why I'm not working and demand I go get a job. I was prepared to find a job knowing Neil wasn't gonna let me lay around all summer. The only places I though of were some stores at the mall which I assumed people would need worker because of all the people that quit since the forth so it shouldn't be to hard. Alright l'll do that. The mall had been fixed up fairly quickly might I say which is probably why they need so many workers pronto. So I threw my jacket on and hopped into my Camero and turned on the roaring engine. I pulled out of the driveway and sped down the streets of Hawkins before I reached the mall. I entered and immediately got nervous, it's like I could see everything that happen that night again. My heart started to race and I could hear my heartbeat in my ears. Oh why did I think this was gonna be a good idea. I made my way back outside for a smoke, needing to relax before reentering starcourt. After some inhales and exhales I got my nerves under control and reentered the mall and this time it was an ease. I looked around for a bit and found a few places I might be interested in working at: I get startled by the a sudden tug on my sleeve. It's Max.
"What are you doing here Billy? You should be resting you have only been out of the hospital for a few days now."
"Pfff I'm fine."
"A-Are you sure?"
"Yes you little shit. Now go play with your weirdo friends and let me be."
"Oh alright then. Later." She leaves waving to me and returning to the comfort of Sinclair. I soon found myself wondering around longer than I had thought. It was almost closing time for the mall and yet I had no clue. I also had no clue I was near one of the best ice cream shops in town. Lucky me. Until I heard a familiar voice behind me.
"Hargrove?"