Phantom Driver
summary the hawkins high tigers have lost the ‘85 basketball championship game and billy is not the most gracious of losers. all talk at an after game party, he may have pissed off the wrong people. suspicions run high when he finds your car run off the road two nights later…
warnings angst, billy shooting his mouth off..., use of a derogatory term, mah good man steve, billy being an unhinged gremlin, abduction, violence, fight scene, the tiniest bit of fluff
word count 2,773
note this is in fulfillment of a reader’s request. but i also heavily leaned into a college story that my mother once told me, because the more i kept reading over the request the more it made me think of some of the elements in her college story.... i had too much fun with this.
the prompt - “Hi friend!! Could I request something where the reader is supposed to meet up with Billy Hargrove (they're in a relationship) but she doesn't ever show up so he asks to use the diner phone (or wherever would have a phone, up to you) and calls her house to see what happened but her parent (preferably the dad) says she left a while ago. So he gets back in his car and drives the route she would've had to take to get there and he finds her car crashed and totaled on the side of the road. Up to you how it goes from there. Sorry it's kind of long but ty!!”
As always any feedback is much appreciated. Thanks for reading!
He knocked back another drink, the music thrumming in the background as the teens around him partied.
Lighting up a cigarette, he impatiently snapped the lighter shut.
“Hey man...” a broad shouldered boy said, walking up and offering his hand.
“That was a good game.”
Billy didn’t take it. Instead taking a long pull from his cig and slowly exhaling out smoke in the boy’s face.
“You too...” Billy said with false civility, a tight-lipped smile on his face.
Tonight had been the ‘85 Championship game. It was make or break. The Tigers had been so damn close...
In the last two minutes of the final quarter, the Tigers were up by 15. Only to have Eric, Tiger number 30, deliver a set of free throws on a silver platter to the Arcana Bobcats.
There went 4 points.
It was all downhill from there. Billy screaming at his teammate, ready to smack him upside the head.
Another foul to the Tigers for traveling. A missed three-pointer, stolen.
A slam dunk, two more steals, and a buzzer beater later.... The Indiana 3A Athletics Conference had a new champ.
And it wasn’t the Tigers.
It had been at least a couple hours since the blow had been dealt and he was still seething.
Hanging back along the edges of the interschool mixer being held at some yuppy’s house in the town to celebrate, Billy was licking his wounds.
“Hey bro...” the kid coughed, waving through the smoke, “the fuck is your damage?”
Billy smiled darkly, his tongue darting out to play.
A hand clamped down sharply on his shoulder, reigning him in.
“Hey. He means nothin’ by it.” Steve Harrington answered, stepping up to defuse the situation.
“Get yer paws offa me Harrington”, Billy said dangerously, trying to shrug out of his teammate’s hold.
Rounding on him, Steve looked him dead on. “Don’t go starting trouble....”
Billy huffed out an amused laugh.
“Why? They’re jus’ a bunch of stupid townies!” he said rather loud and boldly.
People’s heads were turning in their direction. The captain of Arcana’s team cocked his head threateningly in their direction.
“What’d you just say, worm?!” he smashed his beer bottle to the concrete.
Billy’s eyes were lighting up in wicked delight, Steve jumping in between as more of the Tigers came out of the woodwork to intervene.
The Arcana boys were rolling up their sleeves.
“I think you’ve just outstayed your welcome.” the captain stated menacingly.
Billy held his ground as Steve and another teammate tugged at him futilely.
“Billy...” Steve pled, his voice dropping just above a whisper, “you think Y/N is gonna be happy to get wind of this?”
Billy’s expression softened for a fraction of a second, locking eyes with Steve. Narrowing, before fixing back on the rival team.
He shrugged nonchalantly.
“Whatever. I’ve seen enough of this shit-hole town ta last me...” he took one last puff, flicking his cigarette. Hitting the Arcana captain square in the chest with it.
The Bobcats scrambling to hold their leader back as Billy smugly shoved his hands in his pockets, walking off with the Tigers.
“This isn’t over punk!” he yelled, Billy waving him off.
“Come out with me tonight...” Billy breathed, pulling you flush to his chest. Prying you away from your locker.
“I can’t”, you giggled, burying an elbow in his ribs, “...it’s a school night.”
“You missed my game...” he added pointedly, sending heavy lidded puppy-eyes in your direction.
Turning in his hold, you sighed. “Billy that is not fair...” you had been away at your own debate tournament a couple nights ago.
If you hadn’t, you would have been there, like always. In the front row.
He leaned in closer. “C’mon, we can head up Route 26 to that little spot you like...” his lips ghosting over your neck up to your ear.
“And then maybe that spot I like....?” he growled, fingers dancing up your hips.
Heat was settling into your face. You swatted him playfully.
“Alright fine.” you rolled your eyes, “just lemme clear it with the ‘rents.”
A triumphant smile swelled his features, bolstering his ego.
He quickly ducked in to steal a kiss before the bell rang.
“I’ll call you when I get home!” you called after him.
He winked, pursing his lips in a mock kiss, walking into his next class.
You shook your head, heading in your own direction.
You were excited, and would tell your parents anything to get out of the house tonight if you had to.
Your spot all started with a small diner 25 miles east of town, that Billy had dragged you to on a long drive one Sunday afternoon.
The place looked horrendous. Like something you’d immediately catch an illness from just by entering the premises.
An absolute dive. But the food was amazing.
On your way back into town that night you had convinced Billy to take a sharp right down a blind utility road to go see the stars, paired with a bit of stargazing in the backseat...
To both your surprise, you had found an untouched freshwater creek framed with trees and a breathtaking view of the night sky.
This. This was your spot.
“I’ll meet you there...” you smiled over the phone.
“Ya just want me to pick up yer usual?” he asked.
“Mhmm,” you nodded, “Oh. And Billy?”
“Yeah?”
“You won’t be needing your trunks...” you flirted.
A low moan rumbled through the line.
“Yer killin’ me baby.” he rasped.
You giggled. “I’m heading out. See ya soon.”
You both said your goodbyes and hung up.
Packing up your bag you grabbed a set of towels from the hall linen closet, heading into your bedroom.
Habitually you threw open your top dresser drawer to grab your swimsuit. But reminded yourself.
I won’t be needing it tonight.
You shut the drawer, grabbing a few more items before heading downstairs.
“Mom, Dad! I’m headin’ out!” you shouted over your shoulder, opening the front door, keys in hand.
“Home by 9!” your father called.
“2!” you yelled playfully.
“Midnight!” he stuck his head around the kitchen wall. He pointed two fingers to his eyes and back at you.
“No later kiddo.”
You smiled. “Right!” Shutting the door and heading to your car.
Flicking his wrist, Billy looked at his watch. It had been nearly an hour and a half.
Waiting in the diner parking lot, he burned his way through a couple cigarettes as he waited on you to show.
His brow furrowed as he plucked the Marlboro from his lips, exhaling.
You should have been here by now.
Tossing down his smoke, he ground it out heading back inside.
Leaning over the counter he smiled sweetly at the older waitress.
“Hey Donna...” he drawled, “Ya gotta phone I can use?”
“Payphone’s round back sweetie” she spoke in a gravelly tone, a thumb over her shoulder.
“Thanks.” he tapped the counter.
Picking up the handset, he slipped some change into the machine and dialed your home phone.
It rang a couple of times before it was picked up, “Y/L/N residence.” your father answered.
“Hey Mr. Y/L/N, it’s Billy... is Y/N still there?” he inquired.
“Hello Billy my boy! How’s it goin’?” the warmth in your father’s tone apparent.
“-’M fine. She there?”
“No. No... she left to go to that restaurant you guys like a fair bit ago...” he sniffed, scratching his mustache in thought.
“Is anything wrong Billy?” your father pressed.
A pause.
“No. I don’t think so... she’s probably just stopped to pick up a movie or somethin’...” Billy reasoned.
“Alright Billy... you let me know if anything’s goin’ on. You kids keep outta trouble now. Have a good’un.” Your father hung up.
He hung up the receiver, his nerves clawing at his insides.
Where were you?
Maybe you had headed out to the creek ahead of him?
Sliding into the driver’s seat, he started the engine, turning up the headlights.
Anxiety was buzzing through him, his fingertips tingling.
You had to be at the creek.
Pulling onto the highway he headed back in that direction.
About five miles down the road he hit the brakes. Putting the camaro into reverse.
A deep black set of skidmarks were burned into the blacktop, veering to the right off the road and into a thicket of woods.
A heavy chill ran up the length of his spine as he stopped the car and quieted the engine.
There was debris strewn all over the road. Shards of orange plastic from a busted out tail light. Fractured pieces of a bumper. Autoglass glittering in the dark.
His eyes followed the scene with trepidation.
Looking to deep gauges in the dirt picking up where the road met the shoulder.
There was a light down in the brush, a loud spitting noise rising up from below.
He rushed towards it. Panic whipping his thoughts into a frenzy.
It was your car.
The steel blue ‘80 Chevy Chevette crashed against a large oak.
The radiator hissing angrily, steam pouring out in front of the headlights.
The windshield was smashed, and the airbags had deployed. Blood smeared across the fabric on the steering wheel.
You were bleeding.
Billy cried out your name wildly. The distress heavy in his voice, as he searched the wreckage.
The driver’s door had been pried open. The seat belt dangling loose out the door. There were heavy drag marks in the grass.
One of your shoes sat alone, a few feet from the crash. Your favorite zip-up hoodie torn and thrown by the wayside.
“Y/N?!” he called out, his chest felt heavy and fit to burst.
Where were you?
Picking up your things and grabbing your bag out of the trunk, Billy hurried back to the camaro.
His eyes darting across the empty road in a panic.
Then it clicked.
“This isn’t over punk!”... the words burst through his head like a white hot streak of lightning.
It was the only thing that made sense.
In this collection of small towns where everybody knew everything about everyone...
Why else would there be any other explanation for you to be run off the road and dragged from your car?
He licked his lips nervously, hands white-knuckling the wheel.
He turned the key, the engine roaring to life. Foot flat to the accelerator as he whipped the camaro around heading north to Arcana High.
A pair of large hands gruffly shoved you into a chair.
You tried to rise up only to be pinned down. Another body binding your wrists behind you. Taping your legs to the chair.
A tall boy with cold blue eyes moved in front of you.
“Wasn’t riding in a trunk enough for ya to get tha picture?” he snarled, directing two other boys to make sure you were fastened down tight.
You spat on him, chest heaving in anger.
Looking at his shirt where it landed, he raised an eyebrow, smiling darkly.
“I see why he likes you...” he grabbed your face cruelly.
“Now listen up and listen good, buttercup.” his grip tightening, making your jaw ache.
“Prince Charming is gonna come runnin’ for ya...” he wrenched your face close, “and when he does... We’ve got a lil’ surprise for him.”
“But until then...” he waved his friends in closer, “lets hear what kind of pretty noises that mouth can make.”
Without warning he sunk his fist into your stomach.
A large guttural cry falling from your lips.
“Whoo!” he proclaimed in wild excitement.
“Might just have to steal you away after this...” he taunted.
He brought down another blow, causing you to scream. Tears rolling down your cheeks, as his friends watched in glee.
Flying into the rival school parking lot, the camaro came to a screeching halt.
There was only one other car there.
The lights were on in the gym.
Rushing from the car, Billy ran towards it. Not considering how much danger he himself might be in.
He was scared. Angry. Furious. And terrified.
That something horrible had happened to you all because of him. What if this time he couldn’t fix it?
He didn’t want to think about that.
He picked up his pace, tearing open the doors and dashing inside.
He stopped short, his breath catching in his throat.
There you were in the center of the court. Bound up with duct tape, blood staining your clothes. Your body slumped over. You were passed out.
Billy yelled your name, about to run to you when his steps faltered.
Hands wrapped around his arms, throwing him to the ground, knocking the wind from his lungs.
Blue eyes grabbed Billy by the shirt and shoving him against the folded bleachers.
“Hello worm.”
Billy struggled against his hold, his feet scraping to touch the floor.
“What did you do to her?!” Billy roared, thrashing about.
“Nothin’.... “ the captain of the Bobcats tutted, “compared with what I’m about to do to you.”
He cold-cocked Billy straight to the face, dropping his grip to wind back for another.
Finding his feet, Billy wrapped himself around the boy’s torso and shoved with all his might, knocking him off balance.
Throwing a quick set of jabs, Billy sent him reeling on his heels, as the boy shook his head, bringing up his fists to correct.
The boy swung, hitting Billy square in the chest. As Billy heaved, gritting his teeth he wound his fists tight in the boy’s shirt.
Tilting his head back, Billy rammed forward. Headbutting him. Sending his opponent to the floor.
“That bastard’s crazy!” one of his lackeys shouted.
Billy let out a feral cry, the anger and excitement coming to a deadly head.
Winding his grip around the boy’s shoulders he lifted him only to slam him back to the floor. The captain’s blue eyes shooting wide in surprise, blooding sputtering from his mouth.
Tilting him up by the collar, Billy dropped his shoulder back. His fist clenched in a final coup de grace, when a soft sound broke his concentration.
“Billy don’t.”
His grip wavered. The Bobcats captain sliding to the floor with a heavy thud.
Looking up he saw your tear-stained face watching him. Your whole frame shaking, straining against your bonds.
“Billy please....” you pleaded, “it’s not worth it.”
He ran to you.
“Hey! Hey!.... Ya okay?! Baby talk ta me?!” he begged, cupping your face in his hands.
Your face was bloodied.
You had a long gash above your right eyebrow from the car wreck, a bloodied nose, and a fat lip. Deep bruises were blooming across your cheek and jawline.
And those were just the things he could see. The rage was boiling up again.
“I’m okay.” you smiled weakly.
“He’s dead!” Billy declared turning on his heels at your protests only to hear a pair of clicks.
“Hey man...” one of the friends was nervously approaching their captain, “this ain’t worth that kinda trouble.”
The captain raised the revolver level with Billy’s chest, pulling back the hammer.
Another click.
He threw up a hand, warding them off.
“No! No!... This worm needs to learn some respect!” he spat, fingering the trigger.
Billy stood stalk still. His eyes darting from the gun to you.
How could he have ever let something like this happen to you?
“Davis. C’mon man. Put that thing away. Let’s just go home....” the second friend implored.
The Bobcats captain. Davis. Looked to his friends. Then he looked to you and Billy.
The gun went off.
The shot echoing deafeningly in the empty gym.
Billy jolted at the sound thinking for sure that he’d been hit.
You screamed, watching him fold to the floor thinking the worst possible thing had happened.
Davis looked horrified. His arm going limp, as his friends rushed him.
“We have to get outta here!” they insisted, “Davis! We gotta go!”
He continued to stand there for a moment watching it unfold, before tucking the gun in his pants. Running out the door with his friends.
You were sobbing uncontrollably, fighting feverishly against your bindings, finally pulling a hand free.
Ripping loose, you collapsed next to Billy.
“You dumb idiot!” you wept.
He rolled over, blinking at you with wide eyes.
“Baby I’m fine.” he pulled up his shirt, “Nothin...”
Davis had fired blanks at you.
“You dumb. Idiot!” you raged, wrapping your arms around him.
He laughed, pulling you into his lap.
“Does that mean you love me?” he wondered, tucking a hair behind your ear.
Big crocodile tears were rolling down your cheeks.
“Yes” you sniffled, “Don’t push it!”
He pulled you in for a soft kiss.
“I won’t.” he smiled.
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The stalker
* English is not my first language I apologise
* Triggers: Swearing and fluff (made up IG names)
- Summary: you stalk your boyfriend Nick on instagram
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