REGRET, mike wheeler

CHAPTER 1 - SUMMER

SUMMER 1985

The trip to Hawkins was one hell ride. I never wanted to come back. There was nothing to come back to. No friends, no other family. My mom, dad, brother, and I decided to visit Hawkins for the summer and then go back to California in August. If all goes well then we might stay. I lived in Hawkins ever since I was born. I went to their school and participated in all events. I made great friends, Mike, Will, Lucas, Dustin and got close with Max.

Life was great here in Hawkins but that all changed last year...

DECEMBER, 1984

"Hey, hey get away from the windows" Hopper yelled. Someone or something was outside. "Do you know how to use this?" Hopper yelled in Jonothan's face. "what?" he said confused. "I can," Nancy said. How in the hell did Nancy Wheeler know how to use a gun that big? Steve got his bat ready and Nancy and Hopper prepared their guns. I hid behind them holding onto Mike's arm as his other hand was with a small trophy. He held me close and we all stayed quiet. "Where are they?" Max exclaimed. No one answered. Then a demo dog flew through the window and everyone jumped away.

"holy shit"

"is it dead?"

Hopper came closer and nudged it with his foot. dead.

Then the locks on the door started undoing them by themselves. Everything was happening so quickly. The door opened and we saw Eleven. Everyone lowered their weapons. She had blood coming out of her nose, hair swooped back, and black clothing, top to bottom. Mike let go of my arm almost pushing me away and dropped the trophy to the ground walking up to Eleven. They hugged and talked about how much they missed each other. bullshit.

I thought and Mike had something but apparently not and now he all of the sudden forgets about me. Mike then got into an argument with Hopper saying that he has been hiding El this whole time. I couldn't believe this. I pretended that my feelings weren't hurt and stayed with Max and Lucas the rest of the eventful night.

A lot of other things happened that night. How Max's brother came to beat up Lucas, but it was a match with Steve and Billy. We also interrogated Will to find out what he needed from us.

The next thing I know, we were in Billy's car headed to a tunnel. Max drove the car because Steve was beaten up and Billy was knocked out in Will's house. This whole thing gave me a headache. I just went along with it. I sat on the opposite side of Steve, were on the other side was Mike, holding a bag of ice on Steve's nose. I avoided eye contact with Mike, trying my hardest to not look at him.

We arrived at the so-called tunnel and we all jumped down the opening, which let God knows where. Steve quickly became the leader of the group and led us to the tunnel as everyone else followed him like minions.

I was behind Max until I fell on a vine-like branch. Mike turned around, I was hoping that he would come and help me. But no, he followed the rest of the group. I was shocked. I picked myself up and climbed up the tunnel and left for my house, not thinking if they could be in danger or not.