Chapter 11: •Chapter Eleven•
A month has passed and today it was Elena's birthday, she'd finally turn 18. Not only was it the day her freedom could start, but also that she didn't need to beg Steve or Billy to buy her alcohol or cigarettes.
„Srećan rođendan!" [Happy Birthday!] Emilija grinned as she entered the room, in her hand a muffin with a single candle. And Elena almost felt like melting because it was the cutest fucking think. „Hvala, moje zlato." [Thank you, my love.] She smiled as she hugged the younger girl, thanking once again for her make-shift ‚birthday cake' and blowing out the candle.
„Go get ready, we need to get to school." Elena smiled as she nudged her sister who obeyed and left her room. Elena decided to get ready too, putting on black ripped jeans with a white tank top and a jean jacket. She took the curlers out of her hair, leaving it in big waves down her chest as she smiled herself.
God, she was finally 18. After graduation she'd be able to finally leave this shithole and leave everything behind.
She sighed quietly as she put on some makeup, just something decent, mascara, eyeliner and concealer.
„Let's go, come on." Elena hurried her sister to her car as she got into the driver seat. "Jeez." Emilija sighed, slamming the door and making Elena cringe. Her poor Chevrolet.
Rather sooner than later she pulled up to the school, parking beside the well known blue Camaro. She got out of her seat, her sister finding her way to her friends. "Good morning." Billy grinned at the petit girl as she made her way over to him, hopping on his hood beside him. "Guess what?" She grinned excitedly as she looked at the dirty blonde boy. "What?" "I'm eighteen now." She grinned as she wiggles her eyebrows. "It's your birthday today? I didn't even get you a present!" He sighed, almost disappointed with himself. "Oh no it's okay." She smiled as she lightly nudged his shoulder. "I'll make it up to you, I promise."
"I don't know how to make it up!" Billy said, running his fingers through his hair, a cigarette loosely hanging in between his lips as he looked at the group of 13 year olds and their babysitter, mr. Steal your girl and Mrs. I-got-Stolen. "Take her out to dinner?" Max suggested, raising her eyebrows. "That's too date like." "Maybe take her on a date?" "Do you think I wanna scare her off, you fucking idiot?!" Billy said, getting frustrated that Mama Steve even would say something that stupid. "Isn't the fair in town for like 2 more days? Maybe take her there." Dustin said, shrugging as he looked at the curly haired boy. "That's actually not a bad idea, Henderson. You're not useless after all." "And you're way nicer with Elena around."
"I'll pick you up at 8 tonight. Be ready." Billy said as he leaned against his car, giving Elena one of his 'I know something you don't' smiles. "For what?" She asked, grinning as she leaned beside him against his Camaro. "Surprise." "Alright, it better be good." She smirked before she got into her car. And Billy had to take a deep breath, because he hoped she'd actually think it was good.
It felt like an eternity for Elena before the clock hit 8, but for Billy it went like in a fly. He was more than nervous, it was her eighteenth birthday and he wanted everything to be perfect.
Anxiously the boy fixed his hair in the rear view mirror as he already stood in front of her house, the motor of his car still running and silently purring.
And when Elena left the house the first thing she heard was a loud whistle and she had to laugh as she walked up to Billy who looked even stunning than usual. And it made her smile that she knew he dressed up just for her. "So, I have some things planned for this night, so you already know we're gonna skip tomorrow." Billy grinned as he jogged around the car, opening the door for the birthday girl, as she grinned and shook her head but there was still a faint blush on her face. "Sounds like a plan."
When they arrived at the fair, Elena was stunned. The last time she was on a fair was when she was a child and after that her father said that it was only a waste of money and so she never went. Until now. "I didn't think it'd put you in this much awe." Billy said smiling as he got out of the car, once again jogging around the car, holding the door open for her. "I haven't been to a fair in a very long time." She said as she looked around while she got out of the car, Billy closing it behind her. "Thank you." She smiled, as she crossed her arm with Billy who offered his. "Oh this isn't even the beginning." He laughed as they made their way onto the huge fair.
Unintentionally Elena got even closer to Billy as she saw how many girls and women were throwing her dirty looks. "They're all jealous that they're not as beautiful." Billy said with a grin as he realized what was happening. "More like that they're not the one on your arm." "Oh you should see the guys looking at me, if looks could kill I'd be down by now." He said laughing and Elena realized now too. Almost everyone was looking at them, either jealous that they weren't on Billy's arm or not on Elena's arm. "This is gonna be fun."
"I'm so bad at this!" Elena laughed as she held the darts in her hands, beside her Billy who was aiming at the balloons. "It's just for fun." He said, nudging her slightly as he threw his dart but missed, and he missed "You see baby, no hard feelings." He laughed as he threw another one, hitting a light blue balloon.
Elena coughed laughing as she and Billy decided it'd be the perfect time to get high behind one of the many attractions. "This night is just getting better." Elena whispered, scared that Hopper might come and beat their asses, before smoking the rest. "Thank you." She smiled as he looked at the squatting Billy, whose eyes slowly started to get bloodshot as he grinned at her, his hand on her knee. "You're more than welcome."
His arm was around her shoulders and hers around his waist as they laughed so hard that they almost lost their balance, the stuffed animal that Billy had won for her in her other hand. "I'm " She said, opening her mouth in a o-shape as she looked at Billy who instantly bursted out laughing, making her laugh too. "Then let's grab something to eat." He smiled at her as they made their way over to one of the food stands. "Can we get —uhhhh..." Elena barely could keep herself on her feet as she laughed while looking at Billy, who forgot what he was supposed to order. "Pizza, just Pizza." She smiled as she wiped her tears away.
They were now seated in the blue Camaro as they both munched on their third slice of pizza each, slowly but surely the weed was wearing off, but they were "Munchies. Love the munchies." Billy muttered while he bit into the pizza. "Of course you do." She grinned, shaking her head as she chewed on her pizza.
"When are you gonna take me home?" Elena asked as she raised an eyebrow, eyeing the Californian boy who sat behind the wheel. "Oh the night isn't over yet." "There's more?!" "Hell yeah there is." Billy grinned as he started the engine, probably pulling out of the parking lot with the loudest turn.
And now Billy was driving down the path that both of them knew by their heart. "Oh my god." Elena muttered, once again in awe as she saw what he had done for her. In front of here was Hoppers police van, the mattress still in it. A few fairy lights illuminated the inside of the car. "You're fucking Crazy." She laughed as she jumped inside after she had taken her shoes off. Inside was even more, food, drinks, alcoholic drinks and a radio which played silent music.
"Does this make up?" He asked, as Elena sat up, looking at him, her eyes still bloodshot. "This is more than I could've ever asked for. Thank you." Her voice was quiet as they both felt the atmosphere shifting.
They both looked at each other, Billy still on all of his four because he stopped mid-way of getting inside, and Elena that sat across of him. Almost as if it wasn't Elena deciding, her hand went to his cheek slowly but surely leaning in and so did he.
God She could stare into them all day, they were beautiful, captivating her as their faces were only inches away from each other.
Both of their eyes fluttered shut as Elena pressed her lips softly against his, moving them in sync, her fingers gripping themselves in his hair as they intensified the kiss.
And they already knew that they were from the day they had met. From the day Billy had seen Elena on the ground bleeding, beating Tommy senseless for it. From the day Billy found out what was going on behind closed doors at Elena's house. From the day Elena picked Billy up, bloody and beaten, patching him back up in the bathroom.
They knew that they were hopeless and reckless in love with each other, but god did they love it.
And as they sat there, holding each other, her fingers tangled in his locks and his placed on her neck, lips pressing hungrily against each other as if they were starving for the touch of each other, they finally felt like they had found a A place both of them longed for so desperately for the last years of their life. Finally finding it in each other.
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