~Jopper one shots~

Enzo's Date!

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In this Jopper One-Shot: Hopper never got captured, Joyce and Hopper go to their date at Enzo's in the One-Shot and the cabin wasn't destroyed so Hopper and El still live there. Jonathan and Will are out.

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It was Friday night 5:30pm and Joyce Byers was frantically running around her home. Why you may ask. She was meeting Cheif Jim Hopper for a date or atleast that's what she called it in the Russian base. But was it a date or was it just two friends meeting up for a dinner? Mabye they both wanted more but would they tell eachother?

Joyce was still running around stressing. She was trying to find the right dress, the right shoes, the right hairstyle and the right makeup look but she was hopeless. Why did she want to impress Hopper so much? That she didn't know. They had known eachother for so long yet Joyce has never cared about how she looks around him until now! She couldn't find anything it was useless, so she called in reinforcements Karen and Nancy Wheeler. They knew everything about hair and makeup.

At 5:30pm in Hopper's cabin he was pacing around drinking a beer whilst his thoughts about Joyce consumed him. Did Joyce really mean date? Does Joyce love him like he loves her? Are we just friends? Hopper looked up at the time. Shit! It's 6:15pm. Time to get ready.

Nancy and Karen arrived shortly after Joyce called them with many makeup and hair products. They walked into the Byers home and Joyce directed them to her room. "so Joyce whats the special occasion?" Karen asked looking through Joyce's closet. Joyce sighed and let a lie slip "oh just meeting a friend for dinner" The Wheeler girls jaws almost hit the floor "a date?" Nancy asked shocked "no more like just two friends" Joyce said laughing at their reactions. But where they really two friends?

Karen pulled out the few dresses Joyce had and layed them out on her bed. "okay try these on" Nancy said handing Joyce a dress and pushing her to the bathroom. The first dress was red, short, silky and revealing, very revealing. Joyce walked out and felt very uncomfortable straight away "this is a no" she said grabbing the second dress. The second dress was navy blue and sparkly. It was nice but too itchy and long for Joyce's liking. "another no" she said reaching for the final dress. The final dress was black with lace on the top. It hit just above her knee and complimented her body shape perfectly. She walked out confidently and the Wheeler girls stood in awe.

"wow Joyce that looks great" Nancy said nodding "i agree its the one" Karen said ushering Joyce to sit down. They curled Joyce's hair and put it into a bun with a few strands and her bangs hanging out of it. She wore light and neutral makeup, it wasn't alot but still enough to be noticed. Finally she picked some heels. They were black and nearly five inches tall and way out of Joyce's comfort zone but that was the whole point of tonight to step out of her comfort zone. 

She thanked Nancy and Karen before ushering them outside and saying goodbye. She sat down carefully and looked at the time. It was 6:45. Only fifteen minutes until Hopper came to get her.

It was 6:15pm and Hopper was looking for the perfect jeans, jacket and shirt. He was throwing things around and out of his chest of drawers mostly in anger. El walked out of her room confused "dad where are you going?" she asked. He sighed knowing he had to tell her some kind of truth because friends don't lie "just for dinner with a friend there's food in the fridge for you and some eggos for dessert" she smiled and replied with "okay thanks dad have fun" and left to her room.

Finally Hopper found the perfect outfit. Black jeans, a black jacket and a shirt almost the same as the one he wore for the date she never showed up to and the shirt he wore July 4th. "perfect" he said before checking the time. Shit! It's 6:45pm. He grabbed the bunch of roses he bought earlier that day and sped off to the Byers household. 

He arrived at the house at 6:55pm. He was just in time. He grabbed the roses, took a deep breath and walked up to Joyce's door. He knocked quietly three times and the door was opened by a stunning Joyce. "wow you look wow" Hopper said lost for words "beautiful you look beautiful" Joyce laughed and took the roses inside before returning to Hopper outside. "thanks Hop you don't look too bad yourself" they both laughed and got into the blazer.

The car ride was mostly filled with small talk, mostly about their kids and the events of July 4th however neither of them mentioned when they held hands or Murray's assupmtions. Not once. They arrived at Enzo's and got seated ready for the meal. They had drinks, ate, laughed and talked with each other. Once back in the car Hopper finally had the courage to tell Joyce how he felt. It was now or never, right? 

He didn't start the car yet he just looked at Joyce. "hey Joy i have to tell you something but i'm probably never going to have the courage to tell you again so please just listen, okay?" she nodded her head slightly confused. "okay Joyce i love you, i have since the day we met again when Will went missing and i'm sorry i'm telling you this because i know you probably don't love me back and that's okay i just want you to be happy" She turned to look at him and she was shocked he loved her! "i love you too Hop i have for three years" They shared a passionate kiss and Hopper started the car.

They arrived back at the empty Byers house Joyce was going to go alone but Hopper sensed something was wrong with her. They both sat on the couch and Joyce was anxious Hopper sensed it yet again "Joyce whats wrong?" he asked turning her face to face his. "it's just i don't think anyone can truly love me, i'm the town crazy single mother who's son rose from the dead. I am crazy and i don't know how or why you love me" she was holding back tears as she said this "listen Joyce i don't care if you are crazy because i am too. I love everything about you Joyce because you are perfect okay. Don't ever forget that" 

She laughed and cuddled up close to him. They watched TV and eventually fell to sleep in each others arms.