Summary: Billy just doesnât understand why youâre so cold to him. He becomes desperate to warm you up. But, the killer heat of Hawkins combined with a stupid school project gives him the chance to know whatâs truly underneath all that ice.
Warnings: cursing, smut, sExUal tenSion, some angst, some fluff, LOTS OF SIN
A/N: Definitely my filthiest fic at the moment, enjoy!
âYouâre my partner.â
You look up from the register, hands on your hips as you stare at Billy Hargrove with a blank, unamused expression. There are a few people behind him, arms crossed against their chests - Tommy, Carol, and some other bimbo.
Funnily, you realize that they all resemble a group of poodles.
Billy raises his eyebrows at you, smacking his gum as he impatiently awaits for a response. You glance at the folder that he slaps down onto the counter, knowing exactly what it contains.
âHm, didnât think you guys were recruiting for the next douchebag of Hawkins High. Are these the applications?â You finally pick up the folder, skimming through the thick pages of paper with a toothy smirk. âTo be honest, I consider myself more of a bitch than a douchebag. Isnât that right, Harrington?â
You chuckle devilishly as you hand Steve a couple dollars, who snickers at the interaction. Billy seems confused, but by the way he clenches his jaw and barely blinks, you can tell youâve also hit a spot.
âLooks like Iâve won the bet, Y/N. Fuck, yeah! Robin! I told you I would win!â Steve runs into the back room of Scoops Ahoy, waving the dollar bills at his friend.
You turn back to Billy, re-adjusting the hat on your head. âNow, can I get you something, pool boy?â You lean over, hands splayed onto the cool marble of the counter.
âDid you not pick up on what I just said? Iâm asking you to be my partner for the project. No, Iâm picking you to be my partner.â Billy tries to keep a steady voice, but you easily catch the deep breath he takes between his words. His âfriendsâ are whispering behind him, exchanging dirty looks.
âWell, Iâm actually not allowed to have personal conversations with customers right now,â Billy scoffs, tugging his lip between his teeth. âAnd so, if you arenât ordering ice cream, then be my guest, and leave. Iâve got a few angry customers to deal with if you canât tell.â He follows your pointed gaze, and surely enough, the line behind him is fairly long - filled with crying kids and irritated parents. âCome back later? Or never at all?â
Billy groans, pacing in short steps. He knows youâll come around. They always come around.
Yet, somehow, Billy waits till the end of your shift to speak with you - hopefully in a more private spot and in a less aggressive manner.
You roll your eyes when you see him, sitting by the table nearest to the register. He seems to be alone, yet it annoys you even more.
âI donât wanna be your partner, Hargrove. Is that not clear?â Your eyes follow him as he stands up. Heâs much taller than you, so you can only send him an intimidating glare in hopes of scaring him away. âPick someone else. And let me give you a hint - itâs not me.â
Billy inhales deeply, before a small smile forms on his face. He grabs your arm before you can walk away, hoping that he can win you over with his charm. But he knows he has to put away his pride to do so.
âSweetheart, I really need help with this project. Youâre the smartest girl in our class, and if you canât tell, I hang around a bunch of dumbasses.â
Oh, so this is why he was alone. So he could talk crap about his shitty friends.
Billy continues, smile never wavering. He still has his hand wrapped around your arm, holding you in place as he speaks by your ear. âAnd anyways, itâs already set in stone. I asked Mrs. Johnson if I could pair up with you. She thought it was a great idea. Guess weâre in this together now, huh?â
He harshly pushes the folder of papers into your chest, letting go of your arm.
âWhat? You canât do that!â
But he certainly did do that. Because when you storm into Mrs. Johnsonâs classroom on one Monday morning, sheâs rambling over how excited she is to have you and Billy working together.
âBut Mrs. Johnson, I never agreed to this. How is this fair?â You whine, waving the folder around with wide eyes.
âMiss Y/N, youâll be doing Billy a huge favor by helping him. He isnât failing, but he is struggling. He could most definitely use your help.â
Despite all the complaining, Mrs. Johnson doesnât allow you to pick anyone else. To her convenience, you and Billy are the only ones who havenât had a designated partner - and now, you really donât have a choice.
The next week, Billy is back in Scoops Ahoy. He can see your snarl from the other side of the mall. Heâs got you trapped in cage, and he knows youâre having a hard time trying to adapt to it.
âI knew that heâd pick you.â Steve says through a mouthful of banana, hitting you in the face with its peel. âI mean, youâre the only girl - besides Robin - who hasnât given into him. Heâs probably just trying to cross off your name on his list.â
âHe has a list?â You gag dramatically, protesting as Robin pushes you jokingly.
âDude, Y/N, heâs literally coming over here.â She points at Billy, who actually is coming over.
âI donât care. Change spots with me. Steve! Robin!â You shout, pulling at the ends of your hair as they run into the back room, locking the door behind them. âScrew you both!â
You turn around, meeting eyes with the damned Billy Hargrove. You fake a smile. If this was a cartoon, steam would certainly be coming out from your ears.
âBad day?â Billy pouts mockingly at you. His hands rest inside the pockets of his jeans, eyes looking over your angry state. âShould I come back or....â
âActually, no. But you know what?â You slide yourself over the counter, brushing away at the lint that has accumulated on your blue shorts. âIâm not doing this stupid project alone. Youâre staying here till my shift is over. And when it is, youâre gonna drive your ass to my house, where the both of us can work on it. Together. Happy now, douchebag?â
Your breath is almost minty, and somehow feels cool against Billyâs skin. He steps back with a cocky grin, raising his hands as if he were surrending to you.
But he wasnât surrendering.
âYou just gave Team Hargrove one point. But Team Y/L/N? Zero.â Billy snaps with a flash of his pearly whites. He crouches down to your height, hands resting on his thighs. He knows that he is pissing you off. âIâll see you when youâre done.â Then, you cross your arms at him, nose pointing up as he stands to full height. His eyes flicker down to your lips. âAnd honestly? I think Iâm more of a dick than a douchebag.â
You want to slap the stupid grin of his face. But you donât. You donât know the real reason behind it, but you try to convince yourself as to why.
Because itâs against company policy?
Steve and Robin poke their heads out of the other room, coming out when Billy cockily walks away from you. Youâre still standing there, eyes narrowed and face drawn into a look of displeasure.
âShould we not bother her?â Steve whispers, elbowing Robin. âI kinda donât wanna get yelled at right now.â
âNo, no, Steve. Sheâs hotter when sheâs angry. Trust me.â
âGuys!â You scoff at them. She laughs at the sudden smile on your face, eyebrows raised in surprise.
âI mean, sheâs not wrong, Y/N.â Steve shrugs before taking your place at the register. âYouâre pretty hot, I guess.â
âOh, stop it, Harrington. Iâm out of your league.â You wink at him, hopping back over the counter.
You let out an exasperated breath when Robin tells you to sort out the shipments in the back. You push the back door open, groaning audibly when you see the tall stack of cardboard boxes. Thereâs a clipboard on the table in the middle of the room, and you read over it lazily before you begin to sort through the deliveries.
No one really knows why you despise Billy. Not Steve, not Robin, not anyone. It seems as if you had woke up, saw him, and decided that he was someone you disliked.
But in detail, you did dislike - or hate, whichever was fitting based on your mood - Billy for a few things.
You never understood his sudden popularity, or the sex appeal he carried along with him. You never understood the hair, the smoking, the people he hung around, or the recklessness and the partying.
You just didnât get it. You didnât get why people would waste their time around him, when clearly, he wasnât grateful for any of it.
Maybe your hatred of him spiraled from insecurity.
He had everything. He was popular and easy on the eyes. He was charming and fun. Youâd never admit it out loud, but he truly seemed like a good guy, underneath that whole douchebag act of his.
You were nothing alike. Or so you thought.
âHoney! Thereâs someone here for you!â Your mother calls out from the bottom of the stairs, a slight smirk on her face when she realizes how handsome your guest is. You come barreling down the stairs, feet heavy and frowning deeply when you see whoâs sitting on the sofa.
âY/N!â He comes to meet you, pulling you into an embrace. Your reaction is one of utter shock, because suddenly, all you can smell is expensive cologne and the faint scent of cigarettes. âYour mother was just asking me if we wanted to join her for lunch.â
âOh. Uh, thank you, but we have to work on a project, Mom.â You send Billy a look, clearing your throat when you see his lips twitch upwards. âWeâll be upstairs.â
Your mom disappears into the living room, giving you both a second glance and a knowing look as you jog up the stairs.
âHow do you know where I live?â
âThat little girl from the mall? I think sheâs Sinclairâs sister. Bought her some ice cream when I saw it fall, she just returned the favor.â
âOkay, well, I didnât think youâd be here so soon.â You complain, running your hands through your hair, damp from a shower. Billy follows you into your bedroom, shutting the door behind him. He takes in the sight, something he wouldnât expect from someone like you. There are various posters plastered onto your soft pink walls - band posters, movie posters, and he huffs at the one of a shirtless man. Thereâs a record player on top of your bookcase, where you stand, occupied as you flip through your vinyls. âWhatâs your cup of tea? Queen? The Beatles? Metallica? Foreigner?â
âI really donât care.â He scoffs, licking his lips as he takes a seat on your bed.
âAnd I really donât want you on my bed. Get off, Hargrove.â You throw a paper ball at him, hiding the smile on your face when he doesnât dodge it in time. âThought you played basketball. What happened to those reflexes?â
With a dramatic eye roll, Billy tosses the ball into the trash, sliding off of the bed and onto the floor instead. You grab the project folder from your study table, sitting down across from him. Youâre reading through the directions when Billy starts to light a cigarette.
And you gasp - really loud. âBilly! No! None of that in here.â You take the cigarette from his lips, his coughs fading in the background as you throw it out your window. âAre you crazy?â
âI just wanted a smoke!â
âYeah?! Then not in here!â You shake your head at him, handing him a sheet of paper as you calm down. âYour turn to read, asshole.â
Your begins to head become fuzzy as Billyâs fingers brush against yours when he grabs the paper.
He reads, voice soft and surprisingly enthusiastic - if he didnât act like such a dumbass, youâd think he was somewhat intelligent.
(However, you know he is intelligent - somewhere in that douchebag brain of his - though, thatâs one of the things you could never admit to anyone).
The room is suddenly blazing hot, uncomfortably warm despite the numerous open windows. The air conditioning isnât enough, and youâre silently cursing as you feel sweat build up among your skin. Youâre fanning yourself, swallowing as you notice the bead of sweat that rolls down the side of Billyâs forehead.
âGod damn, itâs hot.â Billy curses, unable to continue reading with how tight his chest feels. He tugs at the collar of his shirt, hoping he could get some sort of air.
âOur air conditioning sucks.â You push your hair back, âSummerâs coming.â
Billy nods in agreement, picking up from where he had left off.
Maybe itâs just the heat, but suddenly, you start to space out.
Your eyes focus on the rise and fall of Billyâs tan chest, how his skin glows with sweat, and how his muscles flex under that shirt of his.
âY/N? Did you hear me?â You snap out of your trance. âHope you havenât passed out.â He sets the paper down, leaning back against your bed frame.
âHuh? Sorry, I - I was distracted.â
Donât let your guard down.
âI was asking which part you wanted to do.â
âUh, whichever one is the hardest. I can take it.â
And Billy stops breathing. Maybe because thereâs some sort of - sexual - euphemism in that sentence, but also because heâs noticing how flushed you look: cheeks red, skin glistening, breaths heavy. Your hair sticks to your arms, resting on the tops of your knees. But then, he sees this look in your eyes.
Itâs not the normal glare he gets. But your eyes are softer, less intense, more - was that longing?
Youâre just staring at him, lips slightly parted as your eyes quickly drop down to the floor.
âUnless, um, you want the harder part then you can have it, I guess.â You pipe up, tucking a strand of hair behind your ear. Youâre avoiding his gaze, and Billy isnât sure that he recognizes this Y/N.
Did he win you over yet? That easily?
âHere, you can look over it with me again.â Billy scoots beside you, his denim-clad thigh pressed up against your bare one. His breaths are even, blowing over your hands as you hold up the paper. âI was thinking I could do the research on the biographical context and symbolism, and...â He glances over to you, eyes trailing over the expanse of your neck. Your jaw is tightly clenched, but you donât meet his stare. â... and then, maybe you could do the overall analysis. Or we could do it differently, if this way doesnât meet your standards, princess.â His voice is low, a sultry tone laced subtly in his words. He peeks his tongue out to lick his lips, and you look over at that exact moment.
Aw, shit. You wouldnât give up that easily, would you?
Heâs not the only one that can play this game.
âNo, I like your idea. We can do that.â You turn to him, hair slightly hitting him in the face. You pucker your bottom lip slightly, rolling it between your teeth as you pass him the paper back.
âIs it getting hot in here?â
âNope, just you.â You let out a sharp exhale, reading over more of the project.
âWhew. I gotta take off my shirt.â
âExcuse me?â Your eyes nearly bulge out of your skull, causing you to drop your pencil. But itâs too late once Billy is pulling his shirt over his head. âHey!â
Though, he wears a tank top underneath.
And honestly, youâre kind of disappointed.
He hurls the shirt towards your bed, running his hands through his messy curls. His arms look even bigger, and you can see the faint outline of his abs through the thin, white material. You catch the tattoo on his upper bicep, and you have to put a hand to your mouth from saying anything - now this was ruining you.
âLike what you see, Y/L/N?â He flexes his arms in a subtle manner, biting down harshly on his lip. He grunts as he leans over to pick up your pencil, handing it to you. âDidnât mean to make you drop this.â
Yeah. Apology accepted. Jerk.
âIf this is your way of seducing me, it isnât working.â You cross your ankles over each other, shaking your head at Billy.
He laughs, running his hand through his hair. âAnd why would I want to seduce you, Y/N?â
The question does sting, but it doesnât change the fact that his face is literally inches away from yours.
You arenât done playing the game.
âOh, I donât know, Billy. Maybe because Iâm the only girl on that - that list of yours that you havenât yet crossed out? Or is it because youâve fucked all the pretty girls at school and youâve finally come to the realization that youâd rather fuck someone with a bit of brains?â
Billy hums with a slow, antagonistic nod, tongue poking out from the corner of his lips. He abruptly stands up, turning up the volume on your record player. Heâs dancing. But the bitter look on his face is all you can focus on. You stand up as well, pouting as you lower the volume of the music. Itâs a back and forth between you, Billy, and the music.
âThe problem with pretty girls, Y/N...â He starts between breaths, still dancing as you stand ahead of him - not happy. â... is that they canât tell when a guy is no longer interested in them. They got the looks, but no brain.â He chuckles, parting his lips as he taps the side of his head. âAnd the girls that do have brains? They also got a problem. Theyâre smart, sure, but they just donât know when to quit being a bitch.â
Thatâs when he turns up the music to full volume, hooting in your face as he dances even more.
This was Billy Hargrove at his finest.
âWeâre never gonna get this project done if you keep thinking with your dick instead of your head, asshole.â You almost growl. Youâre fuming now.
He really knows how to piss a girl off, huh?
âYou ever had a boyfriend, Y/N?â
âYeah, I have. Why?â You gulp, pushing past Billy. You sit down on your bed, continuing on writing your analysis for the project.
âUh - It was - Itâs Steve.â
âYou dated Harrington? King Steve?â He slowly stops dancing, panting loudly as he looks down at you.
âDating him, actually.â
âHuh. You ever had sex with him?â
âHargrove, this is getting a little personal.â You chuckle nervously.
âIs that a... no?â He crouches down in front of you, eyes blinking at you. Heâs catching on. Surely, you werenât this good of a liar. âIâll take that as a no. Must suck, yeah? Harrington doesnât know how to handle a woman like you. Poor Y/N. You just want a little lovinâ from King Steve...â
His thumb hooks itself under your chin.
And his blue eyes are almost hypnotizing.
âAre you really dating Steve Harrington? âCause you seem a lot out of his league. Youâre not even in the ballpark, baby.â
His big hand cups your jaw, fingers rubbing against your skin. Somehow, his hands are freezing - despite the hundred degree weather.
âI have a... boyfriend.â
Billy knows youâre lying now.
âWhy are you so cold to me, Y/N?â His eyes are fixed on your lips, flickering up to you when you speak.
âI donât know. Why are you such a douchebag?â
âSure. Iâm a dick, but you - youâre somethinâ else. You are mean. Steve seems a little soft for someone as headstrong as you.â He shrugs animatedly, âMaybe youâre looking for a - a... thrill.â
âWhat do you want from me?â You scoff at him.
âI think I know why you hate me.â You hold your breath as he continues, âWeâre more alike than you think we are.â
âYeah? Iâd like to hear it, then.â
âWe both crave something more. Most people go after someone with a little... heat to their name, but us? We thrive in the cold.â
âYouâre wrong.â You shake your head at him.
âThen why am I still touching you?â He stands, hands leaving your jaw.
âBilly, this - this isnât-â
âSurely, your boyfriend wouldnât like the way I was touching you, wouldnât he? Whatâs Steve gonna do if he finds out? Fight me?â
âSteveâs not my boyfriend! Fine! You win!â You explode, rising to your feet.
And it all comes rushing back to you.
You both really are alike.
âYou see it now, donât you? All this competing, this - this fighting, we clash because weâre the same. And it scares you. Because who wouldâve thought you had something in common with the douchebag from school, huh?â
He takes a step closer to you. And you do the same to him.
âSmart girls need attention, too.â He says softly, leaning in to whisper at your ear. âBut you... youâve been looking for someone whoâs as cold as you. And I respect that, Y/N.â
You make the mistake of locking eyes with him when he pulls back.
âIâm way out of Steveâs league.â
You look down at his plump lips, glancing at how his neck bobs when he pushes your hair behind your shoulder.
Thereâs an unfamiliar feeling that sparks in your chest when Billyâs fingers trail past your collarbone.
âCan I kiss you now? Because all this tension might give me high blood pressure.â He smirks at you.
But you do lean forward, on the tips of your toes, mashing your lips against Billyâs. Your hands are cool against his shimmering skin.
The kiss isnât sweet, but fueled with fire and pent-up anger. Billy is fast enough to show you that he really wants you, but at the same time, heâs slow, wanting to prove to you that you arenât just another name on his so-called âlist.â
You donât give a shit about winning anymore.
Stubble tickles your cheeks as Billy moves to kiss your neck.
âThis doesnât... this doesnât change the fact that I still hate you...â You breathe raggedly, screwing your eyes shut at how his mouth feels on your neck.
He tugs at the straps of your tank top, pulling it over your head as he hoists you up into his arms. Your legs wrap around his hips, and you can feel the tightness form in his jeans.
âGod, youâve been such a bitch to me for the past week.â He moans into your skin, pressing you up against your bedroom door as he uses one hand to hold you, and the other to unclasp your bra. You let out a choked moan, only for Billy to place his hand over your mouth. âDonât forget that your mama is downstairs. What would she think if she saw me doing this to her daughter?â
You bite at his hand, smiling as he groans pleasurably at the sensation.
Heâs so rough, but youâre enjoying it.
Billy swivels on the heels of his shoes, laying you down onto your bed as he kisses down your torso. His saliva sticks to your skin, and he chuckles when he watches you arch your back into him. Your hand reaches for his, and he doesnât pull away - despite how intimate the action is for him.
Billy Hargrove doesnât hold hands with flings.
Thatâs how he really knows you arenât one of them.
âB-Billy...â You gasp as his lips pass over your breasts, his hands cupping and kneading them softly.
He reaches up to kiss you again, whispering, âThis isnât your first time, right?â
You shake your head, âNo, no.â
âOkay.â He nods with a grin, taking off his top. âBut no one is ever gonna make you feel this good.â
He groans as you crawl to the edge of the bed, playing with him through his jeans. You glance up at him innocently, his fingers card through your hair. You leave short kisses on his abs, slowly making your way up to his neck. You suck and lick at it, surely leaving a prominent mark there. He pulls out his belt, flinging it onto the floor as you unbutton his jeans for him.
He licks his lips, pushing you back down onto the bed. You scoot over, making room for him as he takes off your shorts. You chuckle when he moans at the sight of lace.
âDidnât know you were wearing those.â He says, obviously surprised as he wraps his fingers around the waistband, letting it snap against your skin. You gasp, letting his hands wander over your back.
âJust be glad Iâm letting you see them.â
He flips you over so that youâre on your knees, ass in his face as he pulls the lace panties past your ankles.
You bite back a loud moan. His face and his mouth is down there and you swear youâve entered heaven itself.
Hell was too hot for the both of you, anyways.
He hums against you, the vibrations nearly sending you over the edge as he toys with you in places you didnât even know existed. He pulls away, causing you to whimper.
But as you look back at him, the sight is enough to make you cum. His boxers are nowhere to be seen, and instead, heâs touching himself, grinning as he sees the dumbfounded expression on your face.
âYouâre okay with this?â He asks, furrowing his eyebrows. Youâre shaking your head. âI need to hear it out loud.â He kisses your lower back, hands caressing your ass.
You wink, rubbing yourself against him. âOn the pill.â
Billy lets out a moan, chuckling. âMm, thatâs my girl.â
You hold back a breath as he pushes himself into you. Heâs huge, and it stings with how much heâs stretching you out. You let out a sob of pleasure, hand coming to touch Billyâs upper thigh.
âSlow?â He asks, voice gruff as he bottoms out. Youâre sure that heâs as deep as possible, but part of you longs for him to go even deeper.
Billy pulls out, only to slam back in. His movements are quick, hips thrusting at a rapid pace. Youâre moaning, falling into the mattress with how good he feels inside you.
âHoly fuck!â He grunts as he leans over you, hand coming to rest by your face. He outstretches his fingers, and you take his hand into yours. âY/N...â
âWe have to - to be quiet...â You moan once more, throwing your head back as his arm wraps around your stomach, pulling you closer to him.
He pounds into you, grunting as silently as possible. You can feel the heat radiating off of him.
âGood girl, such a good girl for me.â He cries out, taking a fistful of your hair. You yelp out of surprise when he gently pulls you back.
âD-do that again.â You stutter, mumbling incoherent words when he repeats the action.
The record player still plays music.
And youâre so grateful that itâs loud enough to silence the filthy sounds between you and Billy.
But this... this was a whole new level of sinful.
Billy brings a hand to touch your throat. And you nod in approval, shutting your eyes when you feel the pads of his fingers tighten around your airway. Heâs still soft and cautious, but the way he was fucking you was enough to send you into overdrive.
Your hand comes up from the bed, jaw hanging open in utter bliss as you flex your fingers. âIâm gonna cum. Billy, holy, I-â
âCâmon, baby.â Thrust. âIâm right there...â Thrust. â...With you.â
Your legs are shaking and you feel the wave of heat fall over your body like a spell. Billy follows shortly, groaning sinfully as he buried himself inside you. He pulls out, pumping himself as he lets himself go onto your body. You feel the warm drops of his cum drizzle across your back and over your ass, trickling down your thighs and between your legs before you fall onto the bed.
âOh, my god.â You sigh, curling up. Billy falls beside you, eyes studying your features for any sign of pain or sadness.
âI just had sex with Billy Hargrove. Oh, my-â Your hand comes up to massage your temples.
âAnd I just had sex with you, so I guess weâre pretty even.â He states, kissing your neck one last time.
But who said that the game would be over?
âHereâs the project, Mrs. Johnson.â You smile respectfully, exchanging glances with Billy as you hand her the folder. Her eyes bounce from you both, hands sorting through the papers of the project.
âThis looks good.â She nods, eyebrows raised when she finds the part that Billy had worked on. âWow, Y/N mustâve been a great help to you, Billy.â
âYeah. She helped me a lot.â
Billy links his pinky with yours under the table, where your thigh rests against his. His fingers come to toy with the hem of your skirt, and his touch: cold.
âWell, I might say that this project deserves an A. It looks very well-planned and thought out.â She takes off her reading glasses, placing them carefully on her desk as she re-organizes your papers. âHow would you feel about an extra credit project, Billy? Just to boost your grade a little more before the year ends?â
You and Billy share a knowing grin.
But thereâs an inextinguishable heat that lingers between the two of you.
âAs long as Miss Y/N can be of help to me.â He flashes a charming smile, hands coming up to rest on the wooden desk.
âOf course, Mr. Hargrove.â
You shut the door of the classroom behind you, following Billy into the bustling hallway towards the cafeteria.
He turns to you and winks as he rounds the corner, denim jacket slung over his shoulder.
âSee you later, partner.â
Oh, how you loved the cold.