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STEVE'S P.O.V

Y/N and I were the perfect couple, everyone could see it. We've been dating for almost two years, Y/N made me feel special like no one ever had before.

I still remember the day when she entered the ice cream parlour, I was nervous to talk to her. But when I talked to her, she was a blushing mess. I loved making her blush, it was so funny, she was so adorable.

I asked her out and she accepted, the wide smile and excitement on her face made my heart swell. I took her out and our date went smoothly. I dropped her house and she gave her number to me.

I asked her out on more dates and sleepovers, we were so happy and comfortable with each other's presence. I was so happy with her, she made me feel so lucky. She could understand me with a glance, she would take care of me and she was always with me. I finally asked her to be my girlfriend, she happily accepted. And that day, I felt my life was complete.

But all this started to change, sure, the news was spreading like a fire in the small town. The girls in the school gossiped about our relationship, Y/N and I brushed it off, not giving a shit about their nosey opinions.

I was in the gym for basketball practice when I heard some of my peers talking about me and Y/N, saying that I was not good enough for the beautiful Y/N and she could have someone way better than me.

I still tried to ignore it, but that thought lingered my mind. But, later when Y/N saw me from a far distance and sprinted to be in my arms, I felt relieved and happy. All those thoughts left my mind when I was in Y/N's embrace.

After I gave her a ride, I went to my house, my dad and mom returned from their business trip and had been arguing over everything, that's the reason I am at Y/N's house most of the time.

I entered my house, it was silent, I was walking towards the stairs to go upstairs to my room but I was stopped by my dad.

"Where were you so late, Mr Steve Harrington?!", I could tell by his annoyed mood that he had an argument with mom.

"I was giving a ride to Y/N to her house, dad!"

"Don't you have something else to rather than hang out with Y/N? Just focus on your grades and do something, let her concentrate on her studies too or you're gonna make her like yourself! Leave her alone and let her do something!"

I glared at my dad, I sighed, not wanting to argue. I went upstairs and slammed my door shut, plopping down onto my bed and staring at the ceiling.

It made me doubt myself, maybe I'm not good enough for her, she could do better. I decided that I should end it rather than continue something I wasn't sure about. All of this was making me feel insecure and I started to overthink things, I was suddenly believing the rumors and felt like it wasn't worth it for Y/N to stay with me. Maybe it will be for her good or else she would stay behind because of me.

I thought about it the whole night and the next day, I mustered up enough courage and decided to end it. I didn't wanted to, but I would feel guilty if she won't be able to do things she wanted to because of me.

I sighed, leaving the house and getting in my car. I drove to L/N's and climbed the window she left open for me to enter.

I peeked in her room, she was sitting on her bed, reading a book. She was wearing one of my t-shirts, she was looking so cute. I scoffed, shaking my head and entering a room.

She snapped her head at my direction, her eyes wide, she saw me and got out of the bed.
"You gave me a heart attack, Harrington!"

I gave her a small smile as she jumped into my arms, but she pulled away with a frown when I didn't hug her back.