Caught In The Loop | Steve Harrington X Reader

~006~ What Happened?

"That's understandable, I guess." I nod.

She gets confused but doesn't comment. Instead, she walks inside the guy as Steve huffs, hands on his sides.

"Steve?"

I stand out back and lean against the wall. I know I'm falling for Steve but if Nancy still stays with him then I dunno what to do. Shit...All because I felt bad for him and now? I'm catching feelings.

Steve and Nancy go off to have their own conversation, and Billie still hasn't found me. I hope to go and talk to Billy with the insight of Steve around. Billy doesn't back down the fight but it's better than having nobody at all.

Steve returns to the game and by the look on his face, it did not go well at all. In fact, he seems both annoyed and sad all over again. I step outside and see Nancy standing there. She seems sad as well, but she hasn't noticed me. I turn my back, hiding behind the wall.

I don't know who I should be comforting. Steve, or Nancy. I don't want to suddenly be a third wheel either or be the middle man to resolve the problems. 

Nancy ends up disappearing and after a little while, the game ends with Steve's team losing. It seems like Billy is a massive help to the other team now which doesn't make Steve too happy.

"Hey!"

I tense up as Billy shouts my name.

I turn around slightly and he has an angry look on his face. Still bare-chested.

"Where were you last night, huh?"

"I was at a friends house okay? They took me home to their place because I was wa-"

"Don't! Lie. To me!" He slams his hand against the wall beside me and I shriek.

He glares down at me. "I'll ask again. Where, were you?"

"She was with me." Billy turns around to see Steve.

"I know she's your sister. But if you wanted someone to take advantage of her when she was drunk then go ahead but I brought her to my place because I didn't know where she lives."

He glares at him. "Jesus Harrington. Could've just asked me."

"Well, I didn't think of that now let her go."

"Or what?"

Billy grabs me by the wrist and slams me against the wall. 

"Whoa hey, dude!" Steve exclaims. Billy laughs. "I already beat your team in the basketball game Harrington. I doubt you'll be a...protector!"

Steve shuts his jaw but he seems pissed. "Let her go man. We didn't do anything at all. I just gave her a place to stay for the night so don't take it out on her."

Billy let's go of my wrist and steps up to Steve.

"Next time you take my sister to your house, Harrington." He growls lowly.

"And I'll beat your ass."

I know Steve wants to say more to Billy but he keeps his mouth shut. Billy walks away and I sigh with relief.

"Hey, are you okay?" Steve comes up to me and asks.

I nod silently, holding my wrist. "Jesus. Alright."

The bell goes and I groan. "You go to third period. I'll meet you in fourth." I nod and head off in a different direction.

I go off to class for the third period and see Nancy sitting in the front. She instantly sees me and turns away. My eyes widen and I sigh, looking down. The hours go a bit more slowly than usual, the third period slides by and fourth comes around.