{Y/N's POV}
This is horrible. I swear, I am living in a goddamn nightmare right now. I cannot believe I have to do this stupid project with a person who obviously cheated on their test. And for that person to be a fucking metal head, drug dealer, freak makes this even more fucking insufferable. I couldn't help but drag my feet along the hallways towards the cafeteria, but oh my god... What if everyone knew about this? What if he told? I can't be associated with this person. I can't face my friends knowing I have to spend my time with Eddie goddamn Munson. They would probably cast me aside... Suddenly the fear for my social status started nudging me in the back of my neck. Maybe the best option for today would be to actually skip, at least for the rest of the day.
Yeah, I will do that.
I walked out of school and towards my car, grabbing the keys from my bag and quickly opening it. I was too nervous at this point, so I have to figure out where to go to calm my nerves. I took a deep breath in and started the car. I drove away from school and I felt my chest start to decompress as I drove to my usual calming place. I went through the woods until the cement turned to dirt as I did a right turn, going more into the secluded place. After 15 minutes of driving, I reached my destination, an abandoned karting park. It was in a perfect oval, and the cement on it had a few leaves and dirt from all the years of non-use, but it got cleared up slightly thanks to all the times I came here. I drove the car to the faded starting line and I took a deep breath in before relaxing my body and putting my car on first shift and press the accelerator. As I shifted, I could feel some nervousness already slipping away from my body and the faster I drove, the calmer I got. It was no race car, or sports car, but it was still a pretty decent car to do some drifting.
Thirty minutes passed and I stopped my car, breathing heavily from the adrenaline as I parked at the starting line once more. I smiled, resting my head on the seat, looking up into the car's ceiling. I mean, it can work out right? He helps me, I get an A, we're done... Maybe he didn't cheat. That thought was immediately erased as I remembered that this guy failed his last year twice.
God, I'm doomed.
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Thank god it was Friday already. I haven't made plans on getting together with Munson or anything so we can move on with our project, but he didn't have the incentive either. Maybe I can work around my grade and raise it up somehow, with another type of project. I can talk to Mrs. Laker. I didn't notice but my balance wavered and the people below me trembled as well because of my mistake. I take a deep breath in, concentrating in my practice. We were outside in the field, while everyone was having a break around us. I can't let those thoughts meddle with my other activities, if I do that, I'm fucked. I finally felt my team lower me down and I clapped at everyone for their work.
"Good job everybody! Remember, tonight, my house, party till dawn!" I yelled and everyone in the cheerleading team cheered at me as well as the football team, calling out my name happily. I smiled widely at everyone, loving the attention they gave me, specially Jason who was clapping while staring at me. I think tonight, might be the night. I couldn't help but blush, imagining what could happen, maybe a kiss? Or more? Maybe he finally asks me out? I hope so. My mom will be coming back in a few days, so I might just turn the house upside down before her arrival. I always hire a cleaning service after my parties, so I really don't care when I throw one. I will try to invite Steve, he might bring some cool people over. I heard some fake cheering behind me, and I could see one of Munson's minions throwing his hands up in the air while Eddie laughed alongside 2 more freaks and from what I could see, Dustin and Michael. I groaned in anger as I stared at them and then followed my team back into our dressing rooms.
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I walked into Steve's workplace as I popped a bubble gum, pulling my sunglasses up. I looked around the video store and I reached the reception desk, a girl giving her back at me. I chewed my gum, waiting for her to notice my presence and then I cleared my throat, making her finally turn towards me. I know this girl. Huh... Where do I know her from? I squinted my eyes and she rolled her eyes at me. I faked a smile towards her as I finally remembered her.
"Robin, right?" I asked her and she looked at me as if it was a surprise I remembered her name.
"Yes. May I help you?" She asked me and then I couldn't help but wanting to mess with her. I leaned over the counter, chewing my gum at her.
"You're Nance's friend, right?" I asked her, watching her movements as I said Wheeler's name. She twitched slightly and then continued arranging the cassettes as if it wasn't important.
"Yes, I ask again, how may I help you?" And like that, I lost interest. I scoffed and straightened up.
"Is Steve around?" I asked her and she rolled her eyes, throwing her head back.
"STEVE!" She yelled and I could hear my eardrums pop from how loud that was. I rubbed my ear slightly, feeling it do a sharp noise after that scream and Robin had the nerve to smirk at me. I heard footsteps as someone walked over and I saw Steve coming back from the back of the store. I smiled widely at him and, did he just roll his eyes at me? Did Steve not like me? I remembered he did. He reached us and Robin walked off to one of the shelves to put the VHS she fixed in the correct spot. I smiled at Steve as he reached the desk and I raised my arms up and hugged him tightly across the furniture. He was surprised by it, and hesitantly hugged me back.
"I missed you!" I yelled at him and pulled away to look at his face. He was faking a smile towards me and nodded.
"Yeah, same." He said to me and I noticed the fake tone in his voice. What's going on? Even before graduation he acted kind of distant with the group, but nobody really knew why. I know that what I did to Nancy was wrong, but damn, I did it to avenge him.
"What's wrong?" I asked him, already getting my nerves worked up because of his attitude. He shook his head at me and directed another smile towards me.
"Nothing. What's up?" I could get this information out of his mouth later on, for now, I had to rush to prepare everything for my party, buy the alcohol, prepare the lights and music, etc.
"I was going to invite you to a party I am hosting tonight." I said to him and he looked at me with a frown in his face.
"I am no longer in high school Y/N." He said to me and I shrugged back at him.
"So? You graduated months ago Steve. Everyone in the team misses you! There'll be alcohol, music... girls." I finished saying that last word and his eyebrows shot up, suddenly interested in the idea. I knew I could get him with this, maybe I can hook him up with Chrissy so that she would leave Jason alone for the night. Oh, I am brilliant.
"Okay... I'll be there. Can I bring some friends?" He asked me and I squinted slightly but nodded. I wonder what kind of friends he has now that he is not in high school anymore.
"Fine. Just show up at 8 PM. See ya." I said quickly to him and before I turned around I saw Robin staring at us. I smiled and winked at her, finally walking out of the store. Everyone I met recently despises me. Not that I care, but seriously, I sometimes can be a fun and good person, just not with them.
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I heard the bell ring and I knew that person was Steve. I stumbled towards it with my glass of beer in hand and opened the door to see the ex-king of Hawkins followed by the most horrible thing I've seen in my life. They were actually friends. The fucking lesbo girl and Steve were friends. My smile dropped as she walked behind him and she gave me a wicked smile as she noticed my disgust.
"Steve! I thought you weren't coming!" I said to him, now faking my excitement. I don't know what Steve thought he was doing, but this, was not what I wanted him to bring. The last thing I wanted my house to be infested with, was weirdness, and this girl, was a weirdo, not because of her orientation, even I found myself checking some girls out, but because she was a loser, in all it's simplicity.
"Yeah, I was doubting whether to come or not." He said to me and I nodded at him. I smirked and grabbed his arms, making him walk towards the back of the house as we pushed many people to make our way.
"Oh, why is that, I promised chicks. And, you know..." I finally stepped outside and pointed at Chrissy, who was chatting away with Janet as they held onto their drinks. "Chrissy finally admitted to me that she has a massive crush on you. Like, I always knew she had it, she would stare at you like she stares at a piece of steak." I said to him and bit my lips as he stared at her, checking her out. I didn't know if Steve would take the bait, but I at least wanted Jason a little bit for myself, who was talking with Patrick and Adam on the other side of the pool.
"I never looked at Chrissy that way." He said to me, and I noticed he didn't fully believe me but, this girl Robin, suddenly pushed her way through us, and grabbed Steve's hand.
"What's there to lose Dingus? She's hot." She said to him and I think I like her a little better at this very moment. I nodded and smirked as I leaned over at Steve.
"She told me that from all the people there are in Hawkins, the only one who she would give her V card to... is you." I said to him and that's when he perked up. He walked towards the table full of drinks to grab a glass before heading Chrissy's way. I smirked and looked for Jason once more but he was long gone from where I last saw him. The need to pee suddenly hit and I rushed inside my house and up the stairs, unlocking my door with the key that dangled around my neck. It's been two hours since the party started, and people were already having sex in any place they could find, but I wasn't going to let them mess with my room. I walked into the room and then into my toilet to do my business, in peace. I sighed of relief as I pulled my panties up and lowered my skirt once more, flushing and then looking at myself in the mirror. I puffed my hair once more with my hands and fixed my make up with my fingers before blowing a kiss to it and walking out, only to be startled by someone sitting on my bed. I blinked once and twice and felt my heart being stuck in my throat.
"Hey, sorry I barged in. I saw you walk in here and I knew this was the calmest place to be in right now." He said to me and I nodded. I had to contain my excitement as I felt my knees become Jell-O from how nervous I felt. I sat down next to him with my drink in hand and I finally managed to call out to him.
"I thought you would be downstairs Jason." I said to him and he nodded at me, giving me a soft smile with his marvelous lips.
"I wasn't having much fun. Plus, I want to talk to you about something that is kind of... in the back of my head." He said to me. He sounded kinda off... I believe it was the amount of alcohol he had been consuming, so I am not giving it any second thought.
"Yeah, what is it?" I asked him and he scooted closer to me, and oh god, I think I am sweating at this very moment. I didn't reapply any lipstick. Fuck.
"For the past week, you've been acting... off. You never have any kind of mistakes at practice, and lately your balance is not the best. Is something going on with you?" He asked with worry in his eyebrows. I felt like I could melt at this very moment. He cared for me. He was paying attention to me. I shook my head and looked down, smiling shyly.
"I'm fine... I just... got a bad grade on biology." I said, trying to excuse myself. I wasn't going to tell him the true meaning of my bad moods, but the alcohol wanted me to just blurt everything out. Would he cast me aside if he knows I have to deal with the freak?
"Honey... Bad grades never made you lose balance at practice. What is really going on?" He pushed me even further. I slowly looked up at him, and I believed I saw his jaw clench, but then I just saw his smile. I think I drank too much.
"Well... In order to raise that grade up, Mrs. Laker assigned me to a special project." I began saying. I can trust Jason; I know he will cheer me up from all of this.
"Okay... isn't that good?" He asked me, smiling at me with a confused look on his face. I shook my head and I couldn't handle it anymore. I had to tell someone.
"Yes, but I was assigned to do it with someone else from class. He got a fucking A-, and I am sure he cheated on that stupid test! I couldn't study because I was busy with the cheerleading choreographies for the game, so I got a D! I am stuck with this two-month project with Eddie Munson. With Edward, Freak, Munson. I cannot believe she would assign me with him! I'm so mad, I just wanted to be able to graduate without problems and go to a nice college..." I said and took a sip from my beer. Oh shit. I widened my eyes and slowly looked up at him, who was staring at me wide eyed. "I swear, I am doing this for Chicago University, not like I decided my partner." I began explaining and he raised a hand up, stopping me on my tracks.
"Did you just say... you are paired with... The Freak?" He said to me and I felt myself go pale. Oh no... I can see the disapproval in his eyes. He is right... I should be cast aside. I should have done everything in my power to prevent this from happening.
"Yes... It wasn't my choice, and I tried to make her change her mind but—" And then he started to laugh maniacally and I was left stunned sitting on my bed. What is wrong with him? I waited till he finally straightened up and looked at me, wiping a tear away.
"Oh, we have to mess with him." He said to me and I raised an eyebrow up, confused at his request.
"What?" I asked him and he smiled at me, as if he were a five-year-old kid with a new toy, and it sort of scared me the look he had in his eyes.
"It's perfect! We can mess with his life! All you need to do, is become friends with him, find a secret, or whatever, and we'll just share it all around, or destroy it. One of the two." He said to me, still keeping the smile to his face. I hated the dude, trust me, but not as much to go to the extent of ruining his life, or something he loves.
"Why would we do that? I mean, I want to pass biology, and to be honest, it's a lot of work." I said to him, not wanting to meddle with someone like Munson. I felt Jason lean in to me, keeping the smile on his face, but his voice was low this time. I stared into his eyes and he asked again.
"Come on... It will be fun." He tried to convince me. But I can't. It's just way too much. He really hadn't done anything personal to me. Suddenly I felt something on my lips. My eyes widened as I felt my heart wanting to rip out of my chest from how hard it was pounding. Jason kissed me, softly on the lips and I felt I was in cloud nine. He kissed me. He finally kissed me. He pulled away slightly, and I couldn't help but smile stupidly at him, as my cheeks flared up. He then repeated against my lips. "Pretty, pretty, pretty please?" And I couldn't say no to that. I smiled and nodded, kissing him again on the lips. He returned the kiss and pressed a hand to my thigh. I don't care for the freak. I have Jason now, and it's all that matters, if by doing this it will make him happy, I will do it, so...
What's the worst that could happen?
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End of chapter 4
A/N: Oh Y/N honey no-