jonathan: we need to talk

steve: sounds serious, can it wait till after school?

jonathan: no

steve: Whats wrong?

jonathan: Yesterday when i saw you

steve: oh

jonathan: I think you should break up with Nancy..

steve: Jonathan, u know i can't

jonathan: You don't love her. if you did you wouldn't be taking me two towns over every weekend to make out in your car

steve: its more complicated than that

steve: i can't just be with you in hawkins

steve: I can't be gay

jonathan: Why not? Because youre too tough?

steve: i'm not joking. My family isn't like yours

steve: I just can't

jonathan: you got a boner

steve: It's a normal human reaction

jonathan: yea one you got when I kissed behind your ear

steve: so what if i got a little hard

steve: it doesn't mean i have to end it with nancy

steve: You said you were okay with this

jonathan: I was lost in the moment

steve: so you did like it

jonathan: of course I did

steve: then why end things. I'll stay with nancy for now as a cover and we can keep hanging out

jonathan: you're lucky you're hot

steve: you know you love me, tough guy

jonathan: shut up

steve: So can I still see you next saturday?

jonathan: I don't want to go out of town again

steve: fine, come to my place

jonathan: you mean to your house?

steve: Sure why not

jonathan: aren't you afraid someone will see me?

steve: My dad works overtime and my mom has book club

steve: plus none of my neighbors go to our school

jonathan: what time should I come?

steve: Come at 8 after dinner. I'll sneak you into my room

jonathan: no funny business

steve: or what? you scared?

jonathan: you sound kinda creepy

steve: oh cmon 

steve: I'm trying to be seductive

jonathan: you suck at it

steve: speaking of sucking

jonathan: WhAT

steve: i'm kidding geez

jonathan: you better be

steve: what are you gonna do tough guy

jonathan: maybe i'll have to shut you up

steve: who sounds creepy now

jonathan: you like when I shut you up tho

steve: true

jonathan: see you saturday

steve: so i don't get a text till then???? gasp

jonathan: I've gotta handle something now

steve: Handle something?

steve: like what

jonathan: just stuff

steve: you mean??

jonathan: no

steve: so you're coming after me for getting a boner but you have one too

jonathan: ffs

steve: AhA

jonathan: goodbye steve

steve: Bye bye tough guy. have lots of fun for me

i had to reread this book just to write an update.. 2 years later but i see people reading this so enjoy :)

-kat

published: 09/07/2022