Better as Friends ? (Steve Harrington x ex girlfriend reader)

(16) A Date???

It was early Saturday morning when I was getting Jackson ready as well as myself since after dropping Jackson off I would be headed towards the wedding of my two dear friends Alex and Paige. The wedding was supposed to be set last fall but Paiges mother fell I'll which was absolutely devastating to Paige and everyone since Ms. Bryant raised paige alone. After looking at the clock I knew that I would have to drop him off in the dress I would be wearing since I was running a but late (as always) and I knew that what I was wearing would spark conversation and the dress was anything but casual and hells and makeup weren't serving a 'this is a casual outfit'. The most awkward part was I knew Steve wasn't invited and I knew that because of Steve practically torchering Paige , Alex and my other best friend Stewart. Who's was going to be my to my date for the wedding , that was the other thing chewing at me having to look at Steve and not tell him about the wedding. My thoughts were interrupted by my five year old who was sitting on my bed saying "are you ready yet" I shook my head saying "give me two minutes I just got to find this other earring amd your still in your pajamas so go get dressed please". He sighed before leaving his room to enter mine , when he came back dressed he spoke again saying "hey momma" I nodded while continuing to search my jewelry box before he added "I like the picture on the fridge" I turned to him saying. "What picture sweet pea" had rolled his eyes , my five year old son just rolled his eyes at my oh my god was he already turning into his father. Jackson then grabbed my hand before guiding us to the kitchen and there on refrigerator was the picture if him and Steve crammed in that little tub. I sighed saying "damnit Robin" I then looked at the clock realizing we were no longer a little late we were really late.

I knocked on the door of his apartment still trying to think of how to explain why I looked like this and not sound like a complete idiot and hoping , more like praying that Steve opened the door and not Alison. Luck must've been on my side since Steve opened the door with a shock face before saying "hi" I responded saying "hi". I then pecked Jackson cheek before having to lick my thumb to wipe the smudge off pink lipstick. Steve spoke again saying "you look nice" I nodded saying "thanks" before I could say my goodbyes and leave Steve added. "Where are you off too" crap what was I going to say but I didn't have to say anything because Jackson did "Aunt Paige and Uncle Alex are getting married". I sighed before seeing Steve's face turn from shock to sadness from not being invited "oh" he said "where's that at" I responded saying "at Alex's grandmother's house , it's outside so-" he cut me off saying. "Do you have a sweater or something cause it'll get cold at night" I shook my head saying "no I'm fine I-" Steve again cut me off saying "well do you at least know where your going" I nodded as he added "and you have gas in your car" I again nodded before he asked "so are you going to be okay going alone" before I could respond Jackson again took the liberty of doing so saying "mommy's going with Uncle Stewart , didn't you know that". Steve's face turned into a mixture of red and pink before saying "no , no son I didn't he then squealed "Stewart wow that's wow , good that , that is good wow" I nodded as he added "what's he been up to". I answered his question this time saying "he writes the comics for the newspaper" Steve again nodded before nervously chuckling saying "wow yeah" I then noticed that he had the look of someone was going to be sick. I then looked at Jackson before saying "okay I'm gonna go you be good he nodded before I could walkd down to my car Steve spoke saying "Y/n" I nodded as he added "your only wearing one earring" I huffed before walking back down to my car.

I arrived to the house with minutes to spare before taking a seat next to Robin before she said "hey where have you been" I responded saying "I got busy talking to Steve and lost track of time". She nodded saying "well your boyfriends in the bathroom" I scoffed saying "Stewart isn't my boyfriend" Robin shook her head saying "sure but isn't this like date number five" I rolled my eyes before saying "you look nice". Robin sighed saying "thanks I couldn't talk Paige into letting me wear Jean's though and this was a nice pair Y/n I mean there were less rips in these". I shook my head before feeling a kiss on my cheek , I then turned to see Stewart whom I returned the gesture to by kissing his cheek saying hi" he responded saying "hi" he then kissed my exposed shoulder before saying "you look beautiful" I nodded as the music started up and we were all to stand before I looked to see Robin making these awful vomiting facial expressions. Causing me to elbow her , as we returned to sitting down Stewart spoke again saying "are you okay" I nodded as he added "you sure" I nodded again before leaning my head on his shoulder. When Pauge and Alex were announced husband and wife we entered the house for the reception. Before we entered Robin ditched Stewart and I to look for Helen who was practically her girlfriend but Robin liked to say that she was better than labels. As Stewart and I began talking about various things like work and Jackson (mostly Jackson) I felt my feet leave the ground before turning to see it was Alex. I sighed before giving him a hug and congratulating him before Paige walked over as well I again congratulated her before she spoke saying "where's Jackson" I sighed saying "he's with Steve" she then added "oh and hows everything with him is he still with Dracula" I responded saying "yes Paige he is still with Alison" she sighed before saying "hey you guys made it". I turned to see Matt and Coleen who was now five months pregnant and starting to show and recently announced that they would be having a girl. After greeting Matt and Coleen I felt Stewart's arm tug onto mine before leading me on the dance floor. As we started to sway I couldn't help but think about what a perfect day this had been and how I felt more hopeful and more joy than I usually did and I knew why that was it was Stewart.

Steve's P.o.v

It was hours after Y/n left and I couldn't help but pace around the dinning room table thinking about how the hell Y/n and Stewart made sense. The little asshat who used to be my best friend until I got on the basketball team and became popular. Stewart Graham I couldn't belive that Stewart Graham does that , she's the love of my oh my god what am I saying. So I have Alison and Y/n has you know I can't even finish that sentence and I can't even think about Alex and Paige not invited me to there wedding I mean sure I was kind of awful to them but will still used to be friends and I introduced them to each other well I mean it was Y/n's idea but- my thoughts were disturbed by Alison clapping her hands at me saying "Steven" I looked up saying "what" she responded saying "are you okay" I nodded saying "fine yeah but , nevermind". Alison huffed saying "what have I told you about saying that" I nodded saying "fine okay I just can't believe she's going out with Stewart on a date I mean" Alkson sighed saying "okay I'm lost who are you talking about" I responded saying "I had these friends Alex and Paige and uh they hot married today-" I was then interrupted by Alison saying "why didn't we go" I sighed saying. "I'm not really friends with them anymore anyways I had this other friend Stewart and now Y/n went to the wedding as his date which doesn't make since cause we've known each other since we were in kindergarten and he's never once show interest in her". Alison rolled her eyes saying "who cares and besides he probably did and you were in the way" I sighed before she added "and besides how come you never take me out" I responded saying "I do I-" Alison cut me of saying "no you used to and maybe Y/n's better off with someone like him instead of a never mind".

I was lying in bed that night while Alison who was besides me was sitting up and reading ome of her books for school when I spoke saying. "Do you think she got home safe" Alison shrugged saying "who" I responded saying "Y/n" she then slammed her book before saying "yes Steve she's probably fine". I then added "but do you think I should call her and make sure" Alison rolled her eyes before saying "I doubt she's home" I shrugged saying "what do you mean" she sighed saying. "Oh Steve your not that dumb she's probably saying with Stewart tonight" she then started laughing to herself before I spo,e saying "that's not funny Alison" she continued saying "they way you described her talking about him sounds like she was drooling plus he sounds pretty cute". I rolled my eyes before she leaned over to her nightstand saying "or I could just see for my self" my jaw fell when I saw her holding one of my highschool yearbooks. I shook my head saying "where did you find that" she responded saying "underneath your bed with a stack dirty magazines which will talk about later and some rusty old baseball bat covered in nails" I shook my head again saying "and what were you even looking for". She responded saying "a red pen you are a grown man who dosen't own a red pen" I rolled my eyes as she added "I bet Y/n dosen't run into these kinda problems with Stewart" I could feel my blood boil at those words but I shrugged it aside knowing it was one date and then I'd never have to hear the name Stewart again.