𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫

42. We Know Russian

June 30, 1985

Dustin walked into Scoops Ahoy with a grin on his face. He walks up to the counter. "Hi, I'm Dustin."

"And I'm Robin." She says realizing this must be a friend of Richie's.

"It's a pleasure to meet you I've heard a lot about you. But uh is he here?"

"Who? Are you talking about Richie?" Dustin starts to shake his head. However, the backdoor of Scoops Ahoy swings open. Revealing a grinning Steve.

"Henderson!" Steve says causing Dustin to giggle. Steve starts to jump up and down from excitement. "Henderson! He's back! He's back!" Richie and Eddie walk out towards the front. Richie trying to hold back laughter from Steve's stupidity.

"You got the job!" Dustin shouts. Steve laughs and starts to do his and Dustin's handshake they made up.

Dustin and Steve both laugh uncontrollably but Robin just looks at Steve confused. "How many children are you friends with Harrington?" Steve rolls his eyes in annoyance and bites the inside of his cheek.

"Why do you think I call him a fucking mom birdy?" Richie says.

"Shut up Richie, let the mom enjoy a moment with his kid," Eddie says laughing.

"Fuck off!" Steve says while shaking his head.

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Richie, Eddie, and Dustin all sat at a booth as Steve sets a sundae in front of Dustin. "So tell us about camp what was it like? Did anything special happen?" Richie asked,

"Camp was great I had a lot of fun. But I do have something to tell you guys." Dustin says just as Steve slides into the booth asking what it was. "Well, I got a girlfriend!" Dustin says grinning from ear to ear.

"You're fucking with me. Congrats Chewy." Richie says. "So what she like?"

"Well, she's really smart and absolutely beautiful. She's definitely hotter than Phoebe Kate's!"

"No way, she can't be hotter than her. I mean it's fucking Phoebe Kates." Steve says clearly not believing him.

"I swear to god Steve she's brilliant too. She even said she doesn't care my real pearls are still coming in. She says kissing is way better without teeth."

"Wow well, that's fucking great man real proud of you." Richie says.

"Yeah I mean that's kind of romantic." Steve says agreeing with Richie.

"So you really just get to eat as much ice cream as you want?" Dustin questions.

"Yeah I mean it's probably not the best from me you know. I got to keep this shape for the ladies."

"Oh really, and how is that working out for you?" Robin shouts from the counter.

"Just ignore her." Steve says rolling his eyes. Annoyed at his coworker.

"Well, she seems really cool."

"Yeah well, she's not." Steve replies which cause Richie to slap him hard on the shoulder.

"She is, just ignore this dickhead Dustin."

"Oh, I'm the dickhead?" Steve asks. Richie immediately answeres back with a yes. Steve was going to continue the banter between him and Richie that is until Dustin shouts interrupting them.

"God, do you two ever stop bickering with each other?"

"Right sorry Dustin. So where are the rest of the knuckleheads?" This causes Dustin to sigh and roll his eyes.

"They ditched me yesterday. It was my fucking first day back can you believe that shit."

"What! Are you fucking serious?" Richie asks, his eyebrows furrowed.

"I swear to god but they're going to regret it big time. Especially because they're not going to get to share my glory." Steve, Richie, and Eddie all look at Dustin with bewilderment.

"Glory? What glory?" Eddie questions.

Dustin sighs and leans his head closer towards the three of them. "Well, last night I was trying to contact Suzie. And well uh-" Dustin then covers his mouth and starts to whisper the rest.

"What, we can't hear what you're fucking saying." Richie says. Dustin whispers again slightly louder but they still can't couldn't hear him.

"You should just speak louder!" Steve says rather loudly.

"Dear god! I intercepted a secret Russian communication!" Dustin shouts which cause everyone who was in Scoops Ahoy to turn their head towards the table they were sitting at.

"Jesus christ, that's what we thought you said." Steve says looking around slightly embarrassed. "So what does that exactly mean?"

"It means guys that we can be heroes. True American fucking heroes. Just think Steve you could get all of the ladies that you want even more."

"I do like the sound of having more. But what's the catch, Dustin?"

"There isn't a catch I just need you guys to help me." Dustin then grabs his backpack pulling out a book. Richie saw that it said Russian to English. "I need you three to help me with translation." Dustin says a smile appearing on his face.

Eddie and Richie both turn towards each other. "What is something wrong?"

"Well actually-" Richie pauses and turns his head towards Eddie, Eddie nods his head quickly. "Eddie and I are sort of fluent in Russian." Steve and Dustin turn their heads towards Richie and Eddie surprised.

"What do you mean you're fluent in fucking Russian?" Steve yells.

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Authors note

Surprise the secret is revealed lol. The losers can speak Russian!

I honestly feel like it was kind of obvious lmao.