REGRET, mike wheeler

CHAPTER 17 - The WEIRDO ON MAPLE STREET 2

november 8, 1983

THE WEIRDO ON MAPLE STREET 2

(your pov)

"Are you serious right now?!" I screamed into the SuperComm. It was the next morning and I contacted Lucas to tell me everything that happened yesterday after I left. "yup!" Lucas was just as mad as I was. I can't believe that Mike let the physco sleep in his basement! I was angry and jealous at the same time.

"That shithead is gonna get all of us in trouble!" I yelled once more until my mom told me to stop cursing.

"Lucas I have to go. over and out!" I shoved the antenna down and threw it in my backpack angrily. At least Troy left early so I didn't have to ride next to him. I just ughhh! I can't believe Mike would do such a thing.

I got to school and still no sign of Will. Or Mike as a matter of fact. He probably got caught.

I finally made it to Mr.Clarke because I missed first period. "He didn't come, did he?" I asked Lucas just in case. "No. His stupid plan failed. Now because of him, we can't find Will." Lucas ranted as the class was getting seated. "what if she slept naked?" Dustin joined now.

"I'm starting to question my life choices..." I said sarcastically as I sat down behind Dustin. Dustin ignored my comment and kept talking. "what if Ms.Wheeler tells our parents?" Dustin was starting to worry me now. As soon as my mom would found out, she and Troy would never leave me alone. " As soon as she's back in the loony bin, we'll in the clear," Lucas stated in front of me.

This weird part of me felt bad for her. It's not that I didn't, but now, more than ever. I had to do something, not sure what yet, but something. "well whatever you guys are doing, I'm going to Ms.Byers house after school." The bell rang so that meant class started.

~

After school, I came home and see my mom baking. BAKING! She usually never even touched the oven and now there was flour spattered across the kitchen counter. I was confused as I threw my backpack on the floor.

"what's the occasion?" I asked as I sat down at the kitchen table. "Well sweetie, it's not really a fun occasion, it's for Ms.Byers, I just want to give this to her to make her feel a bit better. You are going to come too." My emotions were like a roller-coaster. As soon as my thoughts about Will came back, I frowned as my eyes started getting watery.

"ok sweetie, it's ok, they'll find him, I'm sure they will." she came and hugged me with her powdered hands. This was the first time she hugged me when it wasn't my birthday or hers. I quickly hugged back to enjoy this moment. "ok.." she went back to work and I went to my room to get ready to go to Ms.Byers.

I rarely wore girly clothes but my mom kinda forced me to wear a tight skirt with a thick sweater. I mean come on, it's winter!

Anyways passed that, we walked to their house because we were almost next-door neighbors. I pulled my skirt down because it kept sliding up which drove me crazy. My mom was holding the pastries in her hands and I was just standing there awkwardly waiting for Joyce to open the door.

After 3 knocks, the door creaked about exposing Joyce. But it wasn't the Joyce I was used to. She looked like she hadn't slept in days. She smelled like smoke (maybe because she had a cigarette in her hand) and dark eye bags. "hey, now's not really a good time." her voice sounded like she was petrified and scared of us.

"oh we just wanted to drop off this little thing I made for you, I heard about what happened to Will, and we are praying every day to find him." the drop-off was more like coming in and having coffee. The house was just overall messy. My heart ached for Joyce. I know how much Will meant to Joyce, so seeing her like this made me broken inside.

My mom and Joyce were best-buddies in highschool until Troy started bullying Will and the others. That's when they started drifting from one another. I wish I could've stayed here with Joyce to comfort her, she looked like she didn't want any guests. My mom and her started creating small talk when I needed to use the bathroom. "I'm sorry Ms.Byers, I'll be right back I need to use the bathroom." I excused myself and found myself in the bathroom. I've been to this house hundreds of times, if not more.

I tried to harshly pull down my skirt when I realized that there were buttons on the back that I couldn't unbutton myself. I pulled it more until I just gave up. This just added more to the stress over everything that I slid my back down the bathroom wall, bursting into tears.

(mike's pov)

I called everyone over to my house because there was an emergency. Dustin and Lucas showed up but no y/n. "what's so important that you needed us?" Lucas was mad at this. They looked at her on the bed. "Are you actually out of your mind?"

"Just listen to me!" she flinched. "you are out of your mind?!" he yelled making her even more scared. "she knows about Will." Lucas stayed quiet. They gave confused looks as I get the picture from the science fair. "I showed her this picture and she pointed to Will. Eleven knows that he's missing."

"Eleven?" they both say in union.

"yes her name is Eleven, El for short," I explain. "I'm out of here." Lucas went to open the door but it aggressively closed in his face. He tried again and the same happened. We turn to look at El and she was bleeding from her nose. We stare at her.

"no."

We stayed quiet more until she wiped her nose. "ok we have to tell y/n now!" I yelled. "do you know where she is?" I asked Lucas. Dustin doesn't really pay attention.

"She's at Ms. Byers's house."

~

We drove as quickly as we can, El holding on to my back. As soon as we pulled into the driveway we hoped off and quickly knocked.

(your pov)

I quietly cried so they couldn't hear me. Tears dripped on my sweater as I continually rubbed my eyes. The lights started flickering but I just that was my eyes when I rubbed them too hard. But it wasn't.

The light flickered more, hurting my eyes until I couldn't take it anymore. "Mom?!" she burst open the door and looked like she'd seen a ghost. "Honey, are you ok?" She asked. "yes, the lights were flickering and I just freaked out." she wiped my tears. It's called panic attacks, mom.

Joyce ran inside the bathroom and frantically came up to me. "honey, your friends are outside, they are waiting for you." I was confused. I left the bathroom and had a quick swig of water before saying bye to my mom and leaving the house.

I came outside and see the whole gang and plus the girl. They all had wide eyes staring at me. It was my clothes, wasn't it? I took a deep breath before talking. "why is she here?" I was so furious. Mike's eyes were still looking at my feet. They didn't say anything.

"stop alright, this is the one and only time you will see me dressed like this." I sassed at them and Mike's normal face was back. We all smiled as we drove back to Mike's house, them explaining everything to me.