"Where else?" Steve says, finishing straightening the papers on the table...absently frowning at one test that he could tell was completely wrong. "It's not like Hawkins has fantastic hotels or something. And Susan hardly has room for herself and Max let alone Billy too. Meanwhile I have more than enough space."

Don't give him that look, Robin, he knows it's a problem. He's not even going to mention the fact that he was already thinking about planning a vacation to California, or that a big portion of that was because he wanted to see what had changed Billy for the better. What had helped him heal.

"It's fine, and if it isn't you can say 'I told you so' after he leaves."