A/N: This will have major fluff, I enjoy writing all the different emotions Billy has. Humanizing him by having him be vulnerable.
Billy's Pov:
I really hope she does visit me? I can't take that kinda rejection, her driving all the way here to the same town and not talking to me..
She's changed a lot. Her Semblance was. no where near how he last saw her.Trading in curly hair in a scrunchie for a short cut was edgy and cool. She's blossomed everywhere and i mean everywhere! Maybe I'm not her type anymore ..maybe I fucked up that badly.
Autumn won't even bother with a man like me?
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He walked past a lingerie shop. Eyeing the bras and under wear on the manquiens. Would that be a tasteless gift?? He keep walking past stores in the mall. Not having a clue what she would like.
He finally settled with going into a jewelry shop to look around. He really wanted to have a statement piece ,something to express himself to her. This wasn't like him. He felt out of his eliminate. He felt like a bitch...
He saw Steve walking pass in his scoops ahoy outfit , assuming he was off work. He stopped and looked him up and down and groaned in disbelieve that he would wear that for minimum wage.
"That's a bitch.." he said under his breath feeling better about himself after seeing Steve. Ego over everything..
Autumn had dropped off Max at home. She mentioned she had plans with a group of friends an maybe her boyfriend. If she felt like dealing with him, as she put it.
"Hey Max...I was going to come by when Susan gets off, let her know ok?"
Autumn yelled from the drivers seat.
" She's off by 5:30, Sooooooo...should i tell her to make you plate, Billy really wants you to come too remember." Max said smiling knowing Autumn wanted to see him deep dow.
"Sure Maxine...Tell her to make me a plate." she said after a deep breath an smirking at thought of Billy possibly dying seeing her at dinner.
"I'll let lover boy know too!!"Max chimmed happily running to the front door as fast as she could not wanting Autumn to have the last word. Slamming the door.
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She had made it to the address on the paper Steve gave her.
The house was really nice. She knew she wasn't staying in it. But she knew if there was a guest house it had to be nice too..
She walked to the side fence and pushed it open.
The first thing she saw was a pool. Nice.
She heard vacuuming coming from the guest house and.music that was faint under the sounds of cleaning..
She knocked on the door and no reply. She heard Steve now singing extremely loud.
She opened the door .She wasn't waiting anymore for him to not hear her!!!.
"Steve!!! " she yelled. He heard her now and turned off the stereo an vacuum.
He was beet red now.
"Uhhh..hey just final touches i wanted to do for you." he said nervous.
She smilied biting her lip and making direct eye contact. She had a tendency of being flirtatious since Billy and her stopped talking.
It was a bad habit that has led a lot of people on.
"Awww , thanks Steve. It means a lot that you let me stay here. " she said seating on the couch Getting comfortable. She took in everything, the red carpet floor. There was beautiful black and gold lamps, black side tables , art and mirrors covering the walls She started to wonder what the inside of the house looked like if this was JUST the guest house.
He sat directly next to her. He had zero luck with women after Nancy. He became less confident after that smack in the face being left for Jonathan. Steve was no longer Steve the Hair-rington, he felt like a absolute loser.
"Yeah..no problem. I'm usually by myself. Dad works out of town and mom follows, ya know?" he chuckled tapping his finger on his knee.
"So are you friends with Max's brother,Billy?" She asked arms crossed.
Honestly there is no other explanation for a 19 year and 14 year to be close enough to offer someone a place to stay.
She needed more information!
Steves eyebrows went up in shock. He laughed and shook his head profusely.
"That psycho ?? No! I know her from um-" he couldn't explain El to her!!
"-- she's my ex's ..little brother's girlfriend, best friend." he said slowly hoping it made sense.
Autumn was still confused with that line up of people, but was now concerned in why Billy was "that psycho".
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Susan was cooking meatloaf and mash potatoes with green bean casserole. She was in such a rush for ber niece. Max had prepared the potatoes since they we're instant from the box and Neil was in the living room watching a game show drinking a beer.
He wasn't one bit excited to see Autumn.
Billy on the other hand, came out of his room dressed up. In a black dress shirt unbuttoned with blue Denims with a few rings on for his bad guy imagine. Excited.
He seemed confident but kept checking his reflection in anything to make sure he looked good.
Neil rolled his eyes seeing his son checking himself in the hall mirror. He scoffed downing a beer feeling disgusted when he sees Billy undo another button from his shirt .
Max gave him a heads up who was coming for dinner. So of course he wanted to look his best.
He blew it months ago but he was determined to rekindle something he had lost.
He had fucked tons of girls shamelessly and dipped but she was the only one he cared to have back in his life.
The door bell rung twice.
Max got up from the table and gracefully walked to get the door.
She wrist was held back by her brothers hand not forcefully but a grip.
"Go help Susan set the dishes. " he replied releasing her.
Billy wanted to be the one who greeted her in, he wanted to introduce her arrival to Susan. He just wanted her.
The door opened and there she was. She was holding a store bought pie. She looked flustered.
"Billy..Hi." she stammered seeing him. His lengthy arm on the door frame flexing his muscles.
"You made it." he said matter of fact taking the pie from her after flexing.Letting her in the house.
" Yeah..." 100% stand offish
He felt a little stupid thinking she would right off the back be ready to talk to him casually .
"Autumn, sweetie!!! " Susan screamed rushing to her niece. They embraced each other with a big hug an compliments.
Neil got up from the couch , he viewed over her outfit which was too short for his liking.
Mister Old school.
"Autumn" Neil commanded.
"Hi Neil" she replied waving to him trying not to make a disgusted face.
"Isn't she gorgeous??" Susan asked Neil.
He agrees by shaking his head.
Damn right she is Billy thought.
"I bought dessert , key lime. " she told everyone as Billy put it on the counter.
The blue eyed beauty smiled her way,key lime was his favorite , it's Neil who hates it.
He knew her doing that. . . was no accident.
She still couldn't stand his piece of shit abusive dad.
After dinner everyone joined in for pie except for grumpy ass Neil.
He had work early so he headed to bed early.
Max got on her walkie talkie with her friends giving them private time. She knew her brother has been wanting that anyways.
Susan kissed Autumns forehead and takes her hand in her's concerned the way a mother should be. Since her mom stopped doing that awhile ago.
"You have a place to stay while you're here right?" she asked concerned.
" Yeah no worries' she replied not wanting to open that can of worms..
She left the kitchen and went to bed too.
Leaving the two of them alone.
Perfect, we can talk they both thought.
She opened her mouth.
He went to say something as well. He let her go first.
"So, how's your day been?" she asked reserved playing with her last piece of pie , stabbing the crust with the fork.
"Better since you're here." .
Autumn knew his sauve ways, his eyes trying to meet hers as she looked away , trying not to smile. Trying...
He shifted his chair closer to her now.
" What? you're not allowed to smile? " he asked being devenir. He smells of cologne is intoxicating but in a good way.
"Billy it's about 8.. don't you have a date or a one night stand to see?" she voiced being a smart ass grinning. Playful but yet serious.
He took out his cigarette from his jacket pocket and lighter from the same area.
He looked astonished at her comment.
"I deserved that , so mouthy-." he returned. His cigarette lit now and relaxing with his first puff enough continue his words.
"-I've missed that mouth." he says in such a double entendre giving her a big smile.
Autumn scoffed, pushing back the chair like she was going to excuse herself from the whole situation .
He grabbed her hand gently and eyed her.
" Why are you making this so difficult, it's a joke." he put out the cigarette into a glass of water on the table.
He really fucked up, she kept giving him chance after the chance. He might have actually blown it with how he blew her off.
All he had to do was be there for her and he couldn't do that.
She took her hand from his pull and turned her back toward him.
"Pfft, really funny you should do stand up." she mumbled under her breath.
He stood up and next to her. His 5'10 height to her 5'4 figure.
"I have missed you and I love you,a I suck at long distance stuff and I should have been there for you when you needed it." his voice low like he lightly embarrassed to admit it.
She can feel him moving in on her closer since her back is turned. His brawny arms are now around her waist. His face nuzzled in her neck. He feels so warm. His hands are firm and it's sending thousands of memories back to you.
"It's different when your here" he breathes on her nape.
He's moving his hand in his front jean pocket, struggling a bit. Autumn looks down at his dominant hand and there's a silver band which appears to be tiny hearts. He slides it on her left hand.
Her head jolts back at him.
"Hargrove are you crazy?" she asked not knowing what the actual fuck he was doing at this point?!
"Autumn Whitman' this band is a symbol of my love , a promise to be better to you..."
She is still looking back at him in shock, a 'promise ring '??
".. I intent to marry you one day Autumn." he finally finishes taking her pretty polished. hand to the light to see the ring.
He's waiting for a response.
"I-- was not expecting that ." she breathes finally. Her body quaking.
"I meant everything i said" he kisses her neck softly and cups his hand on her ass.
A slight moan break free from her lips.
"Ahem" is heard from behind them.
Moment totally ruined by Neil.
Always there in time to ruin a good thing.
"I think it's pretty late, you should see our guest out." he said arms crossed seeing them together made his blood boil.
They never noticed he was there of course not!! He just seems to also be there.
Sometimes Autumn got this pervy vibe that his dad was into watching other people and then acts like he mad about it. Especially mad at Billy.
Billy and I drew apart from each other and walked to the front door.
He didn't want her leave. He wanted to spend more time with her. He absolutely need that time .
He opens the door and shes on the porch.
"I work tomorrow , city pool 12 to 4, come see me." he voice hums as he leans in for a goodnight kiss but is given a fast reply instead of what he wanted.
"I'll be there around 1ish?, tell Max I'll see her tomorrow.." she answered walking backwards waving at him heading to the car.
She just had to think things over.
Even when she made it back to Steve's guest house where they hung out and talked about his day and women problems, she took the ring off an put it on a chain around her neck.
She was a unsure, she couldn't confidently wear it on her ring finger just yet.
She didn't come to Hawkins to be played a fool. But she still loved him, possibly still in love. Just cautious.
"That's pretty." Steve pointed at the ring dangling on the chain.
She cleared her throat." Yes it actually is very pretty, she touched it, thinking to herself how he could have picked out something so perfect.
next day
The day started with breakfast with Steve. Who can't cook for shit. Burnt waffles and bacon. So she took over that department.
She told him she had plans with Billy and Max today. She decided to let Steve know, Billy wasn't just Max's stepbrother--but also ex maybe not so much ex.
He was taken back by this information.
Steve shook his head.
It was like he had something to say but chose to spare my feelings.
The pool was completely crowded. Waiting in line for awhile as rest bands were placed and money was taken. Felt like forever! Going to beach in California was so much better
She finally was up next in line.
She read
resident:3.50
non resident 5.00
"Hi" said the girl in the booth
"Good afternoon" Autumn said back handing her a 5 dollar bill indicating she wasn't from there.
"Ohh...you must be Autumn,Billy said to just let you in" she whispered putting the band on her wrist to enter. Autumn returned her comment with a smile.
Taking a seat on the chairs next to a row of middle aged women , she looked for him.
No sign of Billy yet.
She still wore a long shirt over her bathing suit. Kinda self conscious to how these small town people would react to her swim suit under it.
"Here he comes ladies." a woman by her said to her friends.
They all started to move their bodies around fake posing.
"mmmm mmmm" another says
She looked their direction to see Billy walking!!
Really .. you can't be serious you cougars.
He smilied at the moms in their rows of lawn chairs.
"Hi Billy" they all said in unisync flirting . Batting their lashes
"After noon ladies" he said politely back and went pass them to her.
"You came" he grinned looked down at her , him moving his sunglass down the bridge of his nose to see her better.
She nodded a little shy now that eyes were on her. These cougars weren't giving her the loveliest look now.
"The ring?" he asked pointing at her bare finger. He looked bummed now.
"I chose to wear it on my necklace.. I'm still thinking stuff over. she answered pulling the chain out from her shirt to show him.
Once again he gave a bum looked then sucked slightly on the inside of cheek , yeah he's bothered...
She stood to take off the shirt so she could go swimming. Uncovering what she knew would grab glares from men and women.
After that shirt feel to the ground.
He Froze.
She was wearing his favorite cheetah print two piece from their first beach trip in California.
But it fit snug on his chest now.
"Fuck" he groaned at her body making his cock finch.
"Karen is that someone Nancy knows? " one of the cougars asked the other mom.
"I've never seen her before , hmm" Karen pouted and tried to avoid staring at the two
The rest of the time spent at the pool was Billy doing swim instructing with children's swim and on his lifeguard on his golden pestle.
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