A/N: book 2 and 3 will be a little bit more sexual that the last book so just a warning.

Chapter 1 (Tatum's POV)

It's summer. The summer of 1985. After Steve and I graduated from high school, we didn't really know what we wanted to do, (obviously we knew that we wanted to stay together), so we got jobs at the new mall, Starcourt, instead of major changes and going to collage. I mean, I signed up for a few collages but got wait listed, and poor Steve got rejected. We work at Scoops Ahoy! It's an ice cream parlor at the mall. 

Robin Buckley is our co-worker. She does most of the work, like slinging ice cream, refilling toppings, and checking our customers while Steve and I make out in the back of the store, but that's not important. 

Life has been pretty normal since all that stuff that happened last fall.  Me and Steve made things official, you know that. And we have been inseparable  since I see him every day. Nancy and I kinda grew apart. I mean we have no time to really see each other, she is always and work with Jonathan and I'm always at work with Steve. I'm at work currently. Like I said, Robin does most of the work..

"Steve.. we gotta scoop ice cream. We are gonna get fired."

Steve hums in response and continued kissing me. 

Steven. I'm serious!" 

No answer.

"HEY DINGUS YOUR CHILDREN ARE HERE!"

Steve groans, "Duty calls.." 

"Wait.." I say. Steve stops, 

"Yes?" He says. I giggle and fix his hat that we have to wear as part of put uniform.

"Shit.."

"What?" He asks.

"Ah, never mind." I say.

Steve opens the little window that is in the backroom that lets you see out into the mall.

"Again? Seriously?" He says.

Mike, Lucas, Max, and Will were all lined up at the front counter, ringing the bell. 

Every time the kids want to see a movie, they ask Steve to let them in through the back so they don't have to pay for tickets. I guess its kinda smart..

"Come on, come on!" Steve says, rushing the kids through the back door.

"You got a little something right there.." Max says to Steve. 

He looks confused, "What?"

"Ah, you'll figure it out." She says.

"I swear if anyone hears about this.." 

"We're dead!" All the kids shout.

Steve sighs as he walks back into the backroom.

I laugh quietly to myself, 

"What?" Steve says.

"Nothing."

"Love birds! Get out here and do your job!" Robin yells.

Steve sighs, and he grabs my hand in and walks to the front of the shop behind the counter. 

He kisses the top of my hand, and lets go. 

Robin rolls her eyes and hands Steve the ice cream scoop.

"Welcome to Scoops Ahoy. What can I get you?" Steve greets the customer.

The customer laughs, "Looks like you were having fun. Anyway.. I'll have a strawberry with whipped cream and sprinkles, please."

Steve glances back at me, confused.

He scoops the ice cream and hands it to the customer. 

"$1.75"

She hands him the money and walks out of the store, chuckling.

"What does she mean having fun?" Steve asks.

Robin and I laugh.. 

"Dingus." Robin says pointing at Steve.

"Hold on." Steve says, and he runs to the bathroom and comes back a minute later with his hand over his neck.

"Tatum!" He shouts.

"What?" I ask innocently.

He scoffs and takes his hand off his neck, revealing a purple patch, which looks like a bruise. 

"Next customer, please.." I say, laughing.

"Dumb asses." Robin says. 

I was scooping ice cream for a customer when the power went out. All the lights in the mall black.

"That's weird.." Steve says.

He walked over to the light switch and flicked it on and off. The whole power in the mall went out so that definitely would do absolutely nothing.

"That isn't gonna work, dingus." Robin says.

"Oh, really?" Steve says. He flicked the switch faster.

"Steve." I say.

He ignores me and keeps flicking the switch. 

Then the light turns back on the mall was bright and full of people..

"Let there be light." Steve smirks.

I chuckle and continue to serve the customer at the counter. 

The rest of the night, Steve made sure to mention to every customer that he had a bruise, not a hickey. Obviously, no one believed him

"It's almost 10." 

"Let's wrap things up.." Robin says.

We close Scoops at 10. So when it's about 9:30, we start to clean up and serve the last customers of the night. 

Steve put the lock on the small shop.

"Bye Robin!" I shout. 

"Bye, love birds!" Robin shouts back.

Steve scoffs and grabs my hand as we walk out of the mall. He interlocks his fingers with mine as we skip to his car.

"Can you spend the night?" Steve asks.

I sigh, "I can't. My mom might get mad. She usually likes you and would let me go, but since Dustin gone work, cats, and me are the only things occupying her.. So it will probably be a no."

"Pleaseee.." Steve begs, unlocking his car. 

"I can't, I'm sorry." 

Steve opens the car door for me and closes it the walks over to the driver's side opening his door.

"My parents aren't home." He says, trying to persuade me.

"Stevie. I can't, I'm sorry. Plus, your parents are never home anyways."

He sighs and starts to drive off. He places one hand on the wheel and the other on my thigh.

"I'm sorry." I say.

"It's ok.." He says. 

"Not even for like a little bit?" 

"Steve!" I shout.

"Fine."

He turns right on the street to my house and parks in front of the house, not in the drive way.

He gets out and opens the door for me, then walks me up to the front door.

"Your mom isn't even home!" Steve says.

I unlock the front door, "I guess you're right. What time is it?" 

"10:23"

"She gets off at 10:30, but doesn't come home until 11." I say.

"That's great." Steve says

I scoff and drag him into the house.

"Why don't you just live here?" I teased.

"Not a bad idea.." He says.

Steve grabs my hand again and pulls me to the couch in the living room. I put something on the TV, and Steve pulls me close. He puts an arm around me while I lay my head on his chest. 

I started to drift off because I was tired from the long day at work. 

"Tatum. You're still in your uniform." Steve says.

"And?" I say almost asleep, snuggling up closer to him.

 Steve lifts my head up and kisses my forehead,"If you want to sleep, just let me know, and I'll go home." 

"No." I groan, putting my head back down.

Steve picks me up and brings me to my room a few feet away. He placed me on my bed, which woke me up a little. 

"I'm gonna go home." Steve says.

"Wait!" I say, getting off the bed. "Stay." 

"You just old me to go 15 minutes ago.." Steve says.

"Well, I didn't mean it." I smile sleepily.

He smiles and pulls me into a hug.

"Go to bed. You're obviously tired." Steve says. 

"Ok.." I say.

Steve looks at his watch again and kisses my forehead.

"You're mom is gonna be home soon anyway."

"You're right." I say. 

"I have to go, baby." Steve whispers kissing my head.

He brings me closer in the hug,

"Bye." 

I frown, "Bye.." 

He kisses me sweetly and slowly. 

"Bye.." He repeats.

"Bye.." I say.

"Bye!" A voice shouts.

I turn around and see my mom in the doorway. 

Steve sighs, "Bye." 

I walk him out the door and give him a long kiss as he drives away in his car.

"How was work?" My mom asks.

"Good." I reply.

"What time did you get home?"

"Uh.. like 10:20? I don't know."

"Alright. Well good night!"

"Night!"

I walk into my bedroom and close the door behind me.

I open my dresser and grab out some pajamas.

I took off my uniform shirt when there was a tapping at my window. I turned around and put the bagging pajama shirt on that was most likely Steve's and opened the window. 

"You're gonna get killed!" I whisper shout.

"I was gonna leave in like 10 minutes, I just wanted to wait for the fashion show." Steve whispers.

"Fashion show is canceled. Bye.." I say.

"Liar! You still gotta change your pants." 

"Steve Harrington! Get out!" I say.

"At least give me a good night kiss?" He says.

I give him a little peck, "Good night." 

"That's a peck! Not a kiss." He opens the window a little more.

I roll my eyes and give him a longer kiss. Playing with a small peice of his hair.

"Goodnight, Steve."

"Goodnight, love." 

I close my window and wave as he walks to his car. He turns around to blow kisses to me.

I fully switch my clothes and plop down on my bed and fall asleep.