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„What do you mean marry? Are you insane? What about college? What about a life after this fucking thing? I want nothing less than to be married and have kids right now. Or maybe ever.“
She found a ring. Nancy found a fucking ring in Jonathans duffle bag. She was just looking for a pen, heard something rattle in a cassette case and now they’re having the biggest fight in their relationship. Nancy sank to the couch. She didn’t mean to sound so harsh but it was the truth and he deserved to hear it.
Jonathan looked like she slapped him across the face. „You don’t wanna marry me, you don’t wanna have a family with me. Then what the fuck are we doing here Nancy?“ He needed this. He needed the fantasy of them sharing a life in the future to deal with the horrors around them. Nancy knew that and she was sympathetic in a way, but the second that diamond ring fell into her hand she was overcome by hot and cold flashes and the sudden urge to puke. Maybe not the best sign when your boyfriend of three years plans to propose. She didn’t even know how badly she didn’t want it until this moment. Maybe she would’ve broken it off with Jonathan when he was in California if she knew. Maybe even sooner.
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There was a loud bang as the door to the WSQK station flew open and hit the wall.
„I’m telling you Harrington, you are wrong. The Album is called „Kiss me, Kiss me, Kiss me“ not „The Kiss““.
„And I’m telling you, the first song on it is called „The Kiss“, why would the album be called differently?“ Continuing their squabbling Steve and Robin made their way through the station. They were hanging out at Steve’s for a night of movies and beer when their argument started. So they abandoned the VHS tape they rented earlier to find the vinyl and settle the debate. What they did not expect was Nancy lying on the couch in the backroom, awake from their discussion but draped in a blanket and seemingly there for the night.
„What the fuck Nance, it’s the middle of the night. Why aren’t you home?“ Robin stared at her as Steve reprimanded his ex girlfriend. She tried to keep the staring at a minimum in normal circumstances but Nancy’s bedhead and the big ocean eyes looking up at them was doing something to her she was desperately trying to ignore. It took a moment for her to notice that those big blue eyes were red and swollen like she had been crying and rubbing her eyes. „What’s wrong? Did something happen?“
„Jonathan proposed,“ she said reluctantly not really in the mood to elaborate her break up. Did they break up? Was refusing a proposal and fleeing the house the end of a relationship?
„WHAT?“ Robin didn’t know whether her or Steve's reaction was louder but apparently they were on the same page.
„I mean not really,“ Nancy explained. „He was planning to, I guess. We got into a huge argument when I found the ring. I don’t even know where he got that from.“ She took a deep breath and it seemed the dam had broken because the words just spilled out of her now. „I just couldn’t stay there and risk running into him in the kitchen. I needed space to think. Every marriage I’ve seen has been miserable, why would I want that? I wanna go to college and write and travel and be stupid and free for a while. You know, assuming that we defeat Vecna. And that’s the next thing, how can he even think about a marriage when we have our hands full with the crawls and keeping everyone alive? And what about- “
„Nance, Nance, Nance!“ Steve clasped her shoulders and shook her slightly to snap her out of it. „That was a Robin Buckley sized ramble.“
„Hey.“
„Love you dude, but you know I’m right.“
Robin rolled her eyes. „Okay maybe.“ She knew she had a sliiiight tendency to be anxious.
„How about this Wheeler, we’ll pack you into the car, maybe we’ll take that dusty old blanket too if you’re emotionally attached to it, and go back to my place for freezer pizza and a movie. I’m sure Robs will even share her beer with you.“ Steve had been her boyfriend long enough to know they needed to take her mind off things now.
It was a good plan. An honest attempt. If Robin hadn’t tried to tease Steve by renting the most romantic chick flick she could find. So now the three of them sat on the couch, sipping on their beers in awkward silence as they watched the main guy propose to his girl despite all that stands between them and their love. No one quite dared to get up and stop the movie.
Nancy sighed and ran her hand through her hair as the credits rolled. „Thanks, that was… not really helpful to be honest.“ She put her bottle to her lips and finished the last rest of the beer. „I should find somewhere to sleep i guess.“
„No Nance, I’m sorry,“ Steve scrambled to say „It’s still early, let’s just watch something else? I’m sure I have some other movies lying around somewhere!“ He leaped to his feet and began to rummage through his shelves on the search for something with absolutely zero romantic plot. He could not believe he already fucked up this much. Even if it wasn’t technically his fault. Nancy was one of the most important people in his life and he could not bear to see her sad. He had been the root of her sadness more than enough in the past. All he wanted was for her to feel good again. That was normal friend behaviour, no matter what Robin said to tease him when they were alone.
„AHA!“ He pulled Rambo: First Blood triumphantly from behind his TV. „I have no idea when i rented this. That’s a problem for Monday. But there are absolutely no proposals in this movie!“
He turned out to be right. There were zero proposals in the movie. But the movie wasn’t Rambo. When Steve settled back onto the couch next to Nancy who sat in the middle, he pointed the remote back at the TV.
„This is gonna be awesome, you’re gonna love that, Wheeler,“ said Robin. „It’s about -“ Moaning filled the room. „What the fuck Steve, who would’ve thought!“
There were two very naked men on the TV. Apparently hockey player if she interpreted the uniforms on the ground right. But it didn’t seem like this was essential to the plot as they watched a dark haired man grind on a blonde.
„That’s not mine!“ Steve scrambled for the remote but a laughing Robin had already snatched it out of his hand. Any chance to torture him must be seized. Nancy smirked as they fought over it. Seeing Steve squirm was always fun and nobody did it as well as Robin. There was a time when she thought her ex was hooking up with the radio jockey but any love and familiarity between them seemed to be strictly platonic. „I got this from Family Video, I’m sure!“
„Doesn’t seem very family friendly, if you ask me,“ Nancy said as one of the men on the screen before her sank to his knees and took the cock of his paramour into his mouth. „Oh!“ A woman entered the scene. Was she a girlfriend? Would she be jealous? But to Nancy’s surprise the woman just smiled before she kissed the guy getting head. And then she got down next to the dark haired man to also kiss him and share the tip of the blonde's cock.
„I thought they were gay?“
The atmosphere in the room shifted noticeably, Robin and Steve stopped fighting over the remote and looked almost unsure what to say. Steve sat down at the floor as Robin cleared her throat. „You know… some people like both. Or so I’ve heard.“
Of course Nancy knew of people who were gay and liked the same sex. Jacob Anderson who used to be in her English lit class in school for example. But she never considered that straight or gay were not the only options. It made sense to her though, very few things were black and white in this world, why would attraction be? A weird feeling settled in her stomach. She knew how it felt being with a man. She liked having sex with Johnathan and also liked her experience with Steve back when they were together. So she never had any reason to question her attraction to men. But if it’s possible to be attracted to both men and women… How would it feel to kiss or touch a woman? Better? Worse? The same? She tried to inconspicuously glance towards Robin who sipped on her beer and stared straight ahead. She had a thought from earlier come back to her mind about how close Robin and Steve were but never seemed romantic in any way.
„And do you like… both? Or just girls?“
Robin nearly choked on her beer. „What? I mean… how… Why are you asking?“
Steve stared in shock between them.
Nancy just kept looking intently at Robin. She knew she would fold if she just held it long enough. She could see that her ears were turning red.
Robin sighed and looked at the floor. „Not both. I mean… just… just girls.“
Nancy could see that Steve had his hand on Robin's calf and stroked it reassuringly. „Don’t worry, I’m sure Wheeler doesn’t mind.“ So Steve did know about it. And Robin tried to hide it? From her? Then Nancy remembered how the other students teased and bullied Jacob Anderson and how closed off he was in class all the time and she understood. She took a breath, reached for Robin's hand and held it. „I don’t mind at all.“
Robin shyly looked up at her. „You don’t? I was afraid you’d be… I don’t know… disgusted?“
„Not at all,“ Nancy shifted in her seat. Now she felt nervous. „In fact, I am… curious....“
„Curious.“ Robin repeated stunned.
„Yeah,“ Nancy stroked her hand with her thumb. „I wonder… If kissing a woman would feel different? How kissing you would feel.“
Steve knew Robin had a tiny crush on his ex-girlfriend. And he knew his best friend would completely blow it up out of nerves if he didn’t give the situation a little push now. Robin was already snapping for air and just a moment away from rambling an apology and fleeing the room. And if Nancy wanted to try something, he could be supportive. Even if a small part of him wished she would want to kiss him again. „How about you try it, Nance?“ He smiled encouragingly at her. „That okay with you, Buckley?“
Robin managed a small nod and then Nancy had a hand on her cheek and her lips slanted against hers.
Nancy didn’t know what she expected. Maybe initial awkwardness? But all she felt was a tingling warmth that spread through her as she kissed her friend. Kissing Robin was nothing like kissing Johnathan or Steve. Neither better nor worse. Different but just as exciting. Robin leaned more into her and deepened their kiss. Nancy pulled away after a few more seconds and laid her forehead against Robins.
Finally relaxed, her friend giggled a bit and said „That was good, I guess, right?“
„Very good,“ smiled Nancy and moved to kiss her again but Robin grinned and squeezed her hand. „We wouldn't want Harrington to feel left out, do we?“
Steve, who had been watching from the floor, was startled. But before he could think about what Robin just said, Nancy had bent down from the couch and kissed him too.
Even though they hadn’t been together for three years, kissing each other felt instantly familiar and comfortable. Steve half crawled up the sofa to be closer to Nancy. Robin was pressed against her back and started to kiss her neck. Nancy put her hands on Steve's shoulders for more stability and moaned into his kiss. He grabbed her waist softly and began to stroke up and down until his hands caught in her shirt. She shuddered as his hands touched her bare skin.
„Is this okay?,“ Steve asked breathlessly.
„We can stop anytime,“ added Robin who was still nuzzling Nancy’s neck from behind and had her hands on top of her thighs.
„No, don't stop. I want this. I want you,“ Nancy moaned. „Both of you. Is that okay?“
„More than okay, Nance.“
With Steve's reassurance Nancy turned back to kiss Robin and slowly lift the shirt off the other girl. She was wearing a simple brown sports-bra but to Nancy there was nothing that could’ve been more alluring to her in this moment. She went back to kissing her but slowly traced her hand up Robin's side. She could feel the goosebumps going up Robin's skin and finally landed on her breast. Robin groaned at that and quickly grabbed the edge of Nancy’s shirt to take it off as well. Steve put his arms around her from behind and opened her jeans before directing her on her knees and up to pull them off her long legs. Robin was kissing her stomach while she stood before her but wandered her mouth up her torso as Nancy sat back down in her underwear. She then put her hands back on Nancy’s breasts, pulled down the cups of her bra and put her lips around one of her nipples.
„Oh fuck.“ Nancy shivered with anticipation. Having two mouths and two sets of hands on her at the same time felt unbelievable. Steve was kissing her neck and caressing her from behind but he chose the moment Robin lightly bit her nipple to slide his hands into the front of her panties. He stroked softly around her lips before he ground the pad of his hand against her clit and made her moan. His fingers slipped farther and between her lips. „God, you’re so wet for us Wheeler.“ She whined in response but it was smothered by Robin who needed to kiss her again. Nancy opened her jeans. „Off with those.“
She turned to Steve, sank to her knees in front of him and opened his pants too. „I feel like I neglected you.“
He quickly shucked off his pants and pulled her back up to straddle him. „No worries, Nance. This is about you.“ He didn’t want her to get the wrong idea about what this was supposed to be. „You just explore and we’ll make sure you feel good.“ With that he went back to kissing her. He put his hands first on her hips but quickly slid them down to her buttocks as she ground her wet center against his ever harder growing erection while she was kissed by Robin who leaned over them.
„How about we move this into the bedroom, guys?,“ Robin suggested. With a quick swing Steve stood up, holding Nancy against him, carrying her out the room and shouting over his shoulder. „Could you turn off the porn, Buckley?“
Robin joined them in the bedroom after just a few seconds. Steve had barely sat Nancy down on the bed when Robin moved in and pushed on Nancy’s shoulders to make her lie down. „We’re gonna take such good care of you.“ Nancy pulled Robin's face to her to kiss her while Robin opened her bra and slid off her panties. She was now completely naked and aroused and vulnerable in front of two people but she has never felt as safe as in this moment. Robin kissed her way down her body, sucking her nipples licking her flat stomach, until she landed on her mound. Looking up at Nancy she asked, „You’re still okay with this, right?“
„I’ll probably die if you don’t touch me soon.“
Robin laughed. „Not dramatic at all, Wheeler.“ And with that she put her hands on Nancy’s thighs and parted them. She carefully put one thigh over her shoulder and Nancy could feel her whole body quiver as she felt Robin's warm breath on her wet skin. Nancy could’ve sworn a lifetime went by until she finally felt Robin's soft fingers part her lips. The tip of her tongue touched her clit and Nancy let out a breath after not even realising she had held it in. She sunk into the mattress as Robin continued to indulge herself between her legs. Steve laid next to her, stroking her hair, face, breasts. Letting her enjoy the sensation. Enhancing it by playing with her stiff nipples. Nuzzling his face against her neck and kissing and sucking behind her ear.
„How does it feel, Nance? Making you feel good?“ She could only sigh in response.
Robin continued to lick and suck her clit but started to also add her fingers. She stroked through Nancy’s arousal before one, then two, then three fingers slipped into her. Nancy felt as if a coil inside her center wound itself tighter and tighter and tighter. It wasn’t long until it was bound to snap and release. Steve had transitioned to sucking on her nipples and kneading her breasts. Robin's hand in her moved faster and faster, bringing her closer and closer to that moment of relief she craved. It wasn’t long before she couldn’t hold it in anymore, her body buckled, her hands were searching for something to grab so she grasped the pillow by her head and Steve’s hand on her breast and she finally felt her orgasm wash over her.
Robin laid her head on her stomach as Nancy exhaustedly played with her hair. „No offence to anyone in this room but that might’ve been the best orgasm I’ve ever had.“
Steve laughed, put his arm under her head and around her shoulder and pulled her to him. „None taken, it looked like it was amazing. Maybe Buckley will give me some tips for the future.“ Steve continued to stroke her. Her skin had a slight sheen of sweat, her chest and face were still flushed and her curly hair was sticking out in all directions. He was convinced she has never looked more beautiful.
Something shifted in her expression just then and she looked as determined as ever. She tapped Robin on the shoulder and pulled her up above her to kiss her. She kissed her until she couldn’t taste herself on Robin's lips anymore and then flipped them over. „I still need to repay that favour.“ She slotted her thigh between Robin's legs and ground up against her as she pulled her friend's sports-bra over her head and sucked on her stiff nipples. Robin groaned. She hadn’t even thought about the possibility that Nancy might want to reciprocate. She pushed her pulsing hot center harder against Nancy’s thigh. But it wasn’t enough. „Please…,“ all she could do was whine.
But Nancy understood her all too well and didn’t even bother to tease Robin, just dove with her face between the legs of the other girl and started to make out with her went cunt. She knew Robin needed her right now this moment. Robin cried out in surprise but that swiftly turned into moans of passion. What Nancy lacked in experience she more than made up for it in enthusiasm. Her hands roamed the body of the girl under her. Kneaded her breasts. Squeezed her bum.
Nancy felt her own arousal rise again. She looked up at Steve who had a hand on his underwear and slowly rubbed his erection through it but also didn’t want to disturb them. He wanted her to have this experience with Robin and maybe discover something about herself.
„Steve, please, I need you.“ That was all he needed. He slipped off his boxer shorts, grabbed a condom from the bedside drawer, stood next to the bed and bent over Nancy. He kissed her back as he slipped the condom on his hard cock. He guided her hips up so that she kneeled on the bed while licking Robin. He positioned his erection at her opening and slowly guided her back to engulf him. He thrust into her. Slowly. Deliberate. As if he would never get the chance again. And maybe he wouldn’t, who knew?
Nancy’s nervous system was nearing a short circuit. Tasting Robin and simultaneously feeling Steve inside her was overwhelming and she was speeding towards another orgasm. She kept moaning into Robin. Licking up every drop she gave her.
Robin was also close to coming. Nancy’s tongue was strumming her engorged clit and with the vibrations of her moans against her, she was bringing her closer and closer to her release.
Steve started to get faster. His thrusts turned into pounds, which in turn pushed Nancy more into Robin. When he felt himself get closer he put his hand around Nancy and between her legs. He found her clit, and with the added touch it didn’t take long for her to reach her second peak. He felt her clenching around him, groaned and buckled over her as he spilled into the condom. He let himself fall next to Robin and tried to catch his breath as he watched Nancy now use her fingers to help Robin along. She came with a loud „Fuck“ as her body spasmed from the orgasm.
All of them panting, sweaty and exhausted, looked at each other and burst out laughing. They gathered at the top of the bed, heads on the pillows and in each other's arms.
„This was maybe the best or worst idea we’ve ever had,“ giggled Robin.
„I think the best.“ Steve leaned over Nancy to give Robin a peck on the forehead and then kissed Nancy for a moment.
She was inclined to agree. „We have no idea what the future brings, or if we’re even going to be alive in 24 hours so why not enjoy this as it is, for as long as we can.“ Yes, she would need to face the fallout of her relationship with Jonathan sooner or later. And yes her previous relationship with Steve didn’t work out. But maybe that was necessary to bring her here in this exact moment in this exact place. And she wouldn’t wanna be anywhere else.