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Will’s heart was beating rapidly, and he could feel a drop of sweat running down his neck. For someone who had saved the world — more than once, even — he was way too nervous. Steve Harrington was staring at him, just like the other cashier.
“So, have you decided which ice cream do you—”
“I need to talk.”
“Oh.” Steve seemed surprised with the request, but nodded. “Okay. Robin, can you…”
The girl rolled her eyes. “I know, I know, I’ll take the orders while you talk to the kid. Just come back soon.”
“So, what do you need me for, Byers?” Steve asked as both of them sat down.
“I…” Will sighed. “Dustin mentioned you’re good at advice a few times, and… how did you get over Nancy Wheeler?”
Once again, the boy managed to surprise Steve. “Why do you ask?”
“I… um. So… I… need to get over someone.”
“Oh. Oh! Alright. I see. I guess it was meeting new people? Don’t get me wrong, I… spent a lot of time into Nancy, she is… an amazing girl. So it wasn’t easy to get over her. But I started talking to you, kids, especially Dustin, and I met Robin, who’s my best friend… I didn’t start talking to no one with the sole purpose of forgetting Nancy, yeah, but I’d… I’d say it helped.”
“Ah, right. Thanks.”
Will got up to leave, but Steve called him again. “Hey, Byers! Leaving already? Not gonna tell me who’s the charming lady who stole Will Byers’ heart?”
The question paralyzed Will. His brain froze, and he didn’t know what to answer. Was it safe to reveal his biggest secret? Would Steve keep it? Would Steve accept it? Will answered all these questions with a “no” inside his head, but it wasn’t like, at that time, he had an option.
“You don’t need to tell—”
“Mike Wheeler,” Will answered simultaneously, without looking at Steve’s face.
“Oh,” Steve answered. The silence made Will curious to turn around and check the guy’s eyes, but not curious enough for him to actually do it. “The Wheeler’s really are heartbreakers, aren’t they?”
Will smiled when he realized it was okay. He turned around.
“They are. I gotta go back home now.”
“Right, right. I gotta go back to work, too, or else Robin’s gonna kill me,” Steve frowned, making Will laugh. “Anyway. See you later, Byers.”
As he left, Will whispered, “See you later, Steve.”