Warnings: fluff, cursing
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"Alright, lovebirds. Cut the bullshit."
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"Maybe you, uh, want to go out sometime?" Steve asked one of the girls who just started giggling, "Uh, no, I'm busy." the girl with curly black hair declined as she licks on her ice cream. While you were there at the back room, peeking through the window as your best friend for about 6 years continues to flirt (well at least try to) with other girls.
You cringed at the sight, not only because you like Steve, but also because of how he is handling the conversation and trying to 'flirt'.
Squinting your eyes as Steve tries to have a casual conversation with the girl and failing to do so. You rolled your eyes and let out a huff, shutting the window as he sighed in defeat when the girls strolled away.
"He's still trying." you shook your head in disappointment and Robin let out a grin, "I know. I mean, why can't he just ask you out?"
Robin knows about your not-so-little crush on Steve, ever since you were in highschool. She wasn't fond about it at first, but as the years went by, she saw how Steve improved as a person—in which you loved about him even more. "He only sees me as a friend, probably a sister, and I'd rather have that than no friendship at all." you sighed. She was about to object but she knew that you would argue back, so she shrugged it off.
The brunette girl stood up beside you while carrying a board, which clearly states that Steve sucks. You stepped aside as Robin slides the window open.
"And another one bites the dust," Robin gives Steve a sarcastic smile as he turned around to face you two. "You are oh-for-six, Popeye." you pursed your lips and rested your elbow on Robin's shoulder as you met gaze with Steve—getting lost in his honey brown eyes for a second.
"Yeah, yeah, I can count." the boy nodded as he folded his arms over his chest. "You know that means you suck." Robin glances at the board and I nodded along.
"Yep, I can read, too."
"Since when?" you raised your eyebrows at him.
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Steve's break, you hung out with him in the back room. He was eating a banana while you were just there, your arms on the table and resting your head over it.
While he was busy eating, you couldn't help yourself but to stare at his face, he looked gorgeous in any angle. His perfect chestnut hair, honey brown eyes, arched eyebrows, pink lips.
You didn't know how long you've been studying his features until..
"Oh, stop it you. Daydreaming about me, Y/n?" he cooed as he waves his hand in front of you. You flinched at the sudden outburst of the brunette, you sat up and rolled your eyes laughing coldly, trying to hide your embarrassment.
"Daydreaming?" you scoffed and crossed your arms, "You couldn't even get one girl today, and you expect me to daydream about you? Dream on, Harrington. Dream on." you didn't mean it to be that harsh but to Steve it's nothing new.
The brunette raised his hands up in defense, "Geesh, okay." he chuckled.
Robin apparently heard your conversation with the boy, as she suddenly opened the window to the back room. "Why so defensive, Y/n?" she teased, grinning after. You flipped your head towards her and widened your eyes as a signal for her to shut up.
"Y/n, you're up, I'm taking my break." Robin states, you stood up, making your way to the door but Steve was quick enough to grab your wrist. You turned around, giving him a funny look. His mouth opened to say something, but he held it back and let go of your wrist. You made it out of the back room, switching places with Robin.
As you got to the counter, a group of boys started making their way to you, including Billy Hargrove.
"Ahoy." you greeted in a monotone way. "Hi there, sweetcakes." Billy greeted with a wink, making you gag internally. "What would you like?" you asked, trying to end the conversation as soon as possible.
"How about.." he slithered his hand on the counter to your hand, "A date tonight?" you quickly jerked away at his touch. "If you're not gonna order anything, you," you shot him a glare, "And your friends," you glanced at the other boys then back to the blonde.
"..Can kindly fuck off." you blurted loudly, enough for him and his peers to hear and giving them a sarcastic smile. "Hey, what's your problem, little bitch?" one of his friends walked towards you but you stood straight, showing your confidence, but Billy stops him with his hand.
"Come on, just one night?" he murmured and was about to reach for your hand but another pair of hands gripped your waist, pulling you closer to them.
"You heard the woman," your eyes widened at the voice, you looked behind and it was Steve. "Fuck off."
You cleared your throat as you faced Billy again, giving him a smug face. But he didn't seem to be bothered by it, instead, his blood boiled because of the brunette. "I don't remember talking to you, Amigo."
"This, right here," Steve pats your shoulder and rests it there. "Is my girlfriend...Amigo."
Your breath hitched, confused at why did Steve suddenly popped out of nowhere, but thankful because he saved you from Billy Hargrove. "Is that true, princess?" the blonde asked you. You built up your confidence before responding: "Yeah. Now, can you just get the hell out of here before I kick your ass back to California?"
The boy squinted his eyes on the two of you, as if he wasn't convinced, but then murmured curse words before storming out of the store with his friends.
You and Steve gazed at each other, before bursting out of laughter. "That was insane!" you exclaimed through your laughs. "You were so badass there." he chuckled as he pulled away from you, but sneakily puts his hand on yours without you noticing. "I know! I don't even know where that came from!" both of you made your way at the back room, catching your breaths from laughing so hard.
"Robin! Did you see what happened?" you questioned her, wide smile still on your face. "Yeah, I did. You kinda scared him off." she giggled and nodded. A smirk crept up her lips when her eyes traveled down your hands, which was still connected to Steve's. You looked at where she was staring at, then to Steve—who was blushing at the situation before quickly letting go of your hand.
You cleared your throat and faced Steve, "Um, why girlfriend though? I mean, you could've just said..." you furrowed your eyebrows, trying to think of other excuses. "R-Right. Nothing will work but girlfriend." you slowly nodded. "Thanks, though." you shot him a warm smile which he returned.
"Alright, lovebirds. Cut the bullshit." Robin interrupts causing the both of you to pay attention to her.
"What?" you and Steve said in unison.
"I'm sick and tired of you two telling me how much you like each other, then never admit your feelings to one another because both of you thought that the other one doesn't feel the same way. Long story short, Y/n, dingus is in love with you, and Steve, Y/n is in love with you. End of story." Robin blurted out as she slams her hand on the table before walking out of the back room.
The two of you were left stunned, not knowing what to say of Robin's sudden outburst.
You hesitantly gazed at Steve's direction, only to find out that he did the same, making the both of you to meet each other's eyes. "I-Is that true?" you tilted your head to the side, "..Yeah. Is that true?" he asks back, still in disbelief. "Yep. I've liked you for a very long time now." you sheepishly nodded as your face turned tinted red.
You let out a deep breath, that you didn't even know you were holding. You looked down, still processing all the shenanigans that had happened. "So does this mean.." the taller brunette mumbled, making you to look up again. "I can.." he pouted, making a kissy face that made you laugh.
"You're still an idiot, Harrington." you shook your head before grabbing the back of his neck, connecting your lips to his.