The Year 1985

Chapter 09: Ignored

The three lads maintained the tight-lipped essence that danced around them, as they drew their gape to each other, switching unfortunate glimpses. Everything throughout the cellar was in a predicament, the Dungeons & Dragons board was scattered on the table along with the pieces of it. Pizzas, burgers, and puddings were intact beside the tent built for Eleven last two years ago.

Mike never eliminated it away because it's remarkably memorable for him. It's the day they have discovered the girl in the woods and the time that their camaraderie has begun. Supposedly to be the four best friends will conduct a little celebration for their victory today against the intense dilemma they have confronted last week, but then since Wheeler figured out his love interest was suddenly nowhere to be found, everything was ruined.

They must make things clear before this day ends.

"Hey, Mike. We baked some cookies. Maybe you could add these for your snack later?" Nancy softly smiled at his brother who was now watching the television with purpose and irritation that showed his face. The lad just defied her, not much paying attention around. He soon switched channels as she finally noticed things aren't fine and wondered what has been going on with Mike right now. That made her think of possible occurrences due to his behavior.

The elder Wheeler drew his sight at his mother while the lady was still in the process of baking the other cookies from afar and signaled to the blond-haired woman that something was not right with him. "Mike, tell me what happened. I won't ask if you're okay because obviously, you are not. Let's be straight to the point." She raised her eyebrows and remained her vision at him, hoping he would respond properly and won't make things harder to understand. The reflection of the light coming from the television was combined with the madness that suppressed his expression.