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If Billy knew that Neil had even just come near Nancy - not to mention hurt her - he would have been on his way over to the man's house. He would have killed his father himself. He’d put up with a lot from the bastard over the years but he was done taking his abuse. And there was no way in hell he was hurting the girl that had saved him when everyone else left him for dead. Neil hadn’t come by to check on him once while he was hospitalized. He hadn’t stopped by the Wheelers to check in on him either. Max had many times and even Susan a few. As far as Billy was concerned Neil Hargrove was dead to him. He had no father. Not that ever had been much of one anyway. Nancy’s family had been more of a family to him than his own ever had been. All that mattered to him from that past life was Max who he had finally started to recognize as a sister.

“A week?” He chuckled. “You have some extreme faith in me. I’m not even giving myself that much credit.” It wasn't hard finding the time to do it. At least not right now while he was healing but he’d still been putting some energy into looking for a job lately. When he found one that would limit him when it came to working on the car. Hopefully by that point it would be most of the way done. “Just maybe...or at least in good enough shape to get her on the road. Maybe take you out for a drive to Lovers Lake or something?” He wanted to ask her out on a date but for once Billy was off his game. If it were any other girl he would have slept with her by now - or at least the old Billy would have. But this wasn’t just some girl. This was Nancy. She was something special and he respected her.

“It’s okay. I shouldn’t be drinking beer right now anyway.” Another thing Billy never thought that he’d be saying. Beer, smokes and the occasional drug were always his go to that got him through. He wasn’t able to have any of those things right now but he found himself not even caring as much as he thought he would and that surprised him. “Soda is fine.” It was a hot day so anything cold helped. “That’s one adventure that you aren’t getting me to go on. Solo or with the family.” Hell he’d probably burn if he set foot in a church. Not that he’d ever want to anyway. In the past maybe he would have wanted to go and do something stupid like vandalize or steal the wine but now? No thanks. He’d just stay away from it. He shrugged as his arm stayed around her contentedly. “No reason. Just curious.” It was a genuine truthful answer. “I just like having some quiet time alone with you. Without your brother and his friends.” Mike was fine now but too many kids around in one place still stressed him. Slowly he was falling into a comfortable routine with Nancy and her family but he still had his moments of discomfort.

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