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Steve's POV:
'No, not now, not like this' is all I can think as I run across the parking lot holding the limp body of someone who became my best friend from being something of an enemy in the past. I'm not even sure we can be classified as best friends anymore with how close we've become.
I love him. I love him so much that it hurts. But I haven't told him for fear of rejection. Sometimes I wish I had El's power so that I could read Billy's mind, so that I could get some clue. But after what happened, I promise I'll gain the courage to tell him how I feel and I know I will get the chance. Billy's too tough not to survive, at least that's what I've seen and learned of him.
Dealing with his dads abuse for all those years, protecting Max from it and still managing to live a life even if he'd gone about it in the wrong way, is still impressive. After hearing the story I felt the need to at least try to get to know the real him and be friends but it had soon evolved into something more.
I snap out of my thoughts as we make it to the car. Opening the back door I gently lay him in the back seat and freeze. I don't want to leave him but someone has to drive. I feel a gentle hand on my shoulder and look to see Robin looking at me with understanding. "Stay with him, I got this" she says as she hops in the driver's seat. Not wasting time I get in the back and place Billy's head in my lap while Max hops in the passenger seat turning so she could look back.
"We'll meet you there" yells Dustin as Robin starts the car and quickly pulls off and onto the road heading straight to a hospital.