002 - Steve Harrington

The Pollywog

Without letting him get out another word, I make my leave for advanced bio.

**

It was now third period and I made my way to gym class. I have my first two periods with Nancy. However, she wasn't here for either one. Which I thought was weird because she never misses school. Especially, since it's our senior year.

Once I'm changed for gym, I go outside with the girls and run, or in my case, walk on the track. I'm on my third lap when I hear yelling come from the small alley between the gymnasium and the rest of the school. It was Steve and Nancy. 

I know that I shouldn't eaves drop, but in my defense, they were pretty loud. I pretend to stretch as I listen in on their conversation.

"Where were you this morning? I missed first period." Nancy says scolding Steve.

"I figured Jonathan would take you." Steve says nonchalant.

"What are you talking about?"

"Jesus, you really can't handle your alcohol. Uh... You remember going to Tina's party last night, right?"

"Yes."

"And then what?"

"I remember dancing, getting drunk with Dani, and... spilling some punch. You got mad at me because I was drunk... and then you took me home."

"No, see, that's where your mind get's a little bit fuzzy." Steve says as he wraps a towel around his neck. "That was your other boyfriend. That was... That was Jonathan."

"I don't understand."

"It's pretty simple, Nancy. You were just telling it like it is."

"What?"

"Uh... apparently, uh... we killed Barb and I don't care, neither does Dani, 'cause we're bullshit... and our whole... our whole relationship is bullshit, and... I mean pretty much everything is just bullshit, bullshit, bullshit. Oh, yeah, also, you don't love me."

Oh shit. I shouldn't be listening anymore.

"I was drunk, Steve. I don't remember any of that."

"So that makes everything that you said... It's what? Just bullshit, too?"

"Yes."

"Well, then tell me."

"Tell you what?"

"You love me."

"Really?" Nancy says shocked.

I notice Davis running out of the gym doors. He's heading straight for the alley.

"Harrington!" Davis yells at Steve. 

Nancy and Steve both look in his direction, which is also in mine. I quickly turn around and continue to stretch. Smooth.

"Dude, we need you, man. That douchebag's. killing us. Let's go!" Davis continues to yell.

"All right!" Steve yells back.

"Come on!" Davis yells one last time.

I cautiously turn back around to face Nancy and Steve. They're not saying anything. Nancy is looking at the ground and Steve is staring at her, waiting for her to say something. 

"I think that you're bullshit." I barely hear Steve say. 

He starts to make his way back to the gym. Before he can catch me spying, I stop stretching and start running. 

I fucking hate running.

**

Turns out Mr. Smith wanted us to run 10 laps. In result, I ended up with a migraine. Instead of just going to the nurse for some aspirin, I decided to skip and go home.