PLAY THE PART | mileven

three

knowing that the day of sophie thompson's infamous halloween party came, mike didn't have much of a choice but meet up with el.

today would be the day the act starts, the day everyone would think that he is dating el hopper.

god, it seemed so fucking childish — deceiving people by pretending like you're dating. aren't just middle-schoolers doing that shit?

honestly if he would start thinking about how stupid this play is, he would probably bail on her right in this moment and call it off even before it started.

but he didn't allow himself to think about it — that's why he found himself in front of her door and rang the bell.

his hands were buried deeply in his pockets as he let his gaze stray over the porch of her house. it was painted in white and nearly empty except for various flowers that were decorating it.

while he was still subtly looking around, distant footsteps creaked through the door. just as it opened, he turned his eyes back to it.

"what are you doing here?" there was confusion mixed with a hint of disgust on will's face as he skeptically eyed the dark haired boy.

mike had to try his best in order not to roll his eyes. will was always close to kai — he wasn't really part of his group but he would find his way there often.

he would always side with kai — which makes all of this so much sweeter and worth the deceiving.

a sickly sweet smile spread on his face. "i'm here to get ready with my girlfriend."

shock flashed over will's face, he shook his head. "girlfriend? what the hell are you talking about?"

shit. did el not tell him about their supposed relationship? shouldn't she have done that by now? fuck, a head's up would be great at least.

"yes, her name is el. might heard of her? brunette, about 5'4", dated a fucking douche for three years before she found the right path." he mockingly explained with smugness on his face, "which is me, by the way."

will shook his head again, "i don't believe you."

mike held an annoyed breath in before he shrugged his shoulders. "then let me in and i'll prove it to you."

there was hesitation and distrust written all over the boy but he opened the door and gave mike enough room to walk in. mike traced his thumb over his lips to hide the amusement that crept to him.

will walked up the stairs and let mike follow him. he threw him a suspicious glance behind when they reached el's door and he knocked on it.

he cleared his throat, never keeping his eyes away from mike. "el? you have a visitor."

when the voice of her brother came through the door, it took her a couple seconds before realization crashed down on her. fuck, she forgot to tell him.

"mike?" she tried to say as enthusiastically as possible and walked towards the door with fast steps to open it. when her eyes caught her brother and her fake-boyfriend, she forced a smile on her face. "babe, come in. i've been waiting for you."

will raised his eyebrows in shock as he looked at his sister with wide eyes. a smirk was on mike's face as he smugly passed by him and not-so-subtly thumped his shoulder against his.

he walked towards el with creased eyebrows, stopping to stand right in front of her. "you haven't told your brother about us, angel?"

she huffed a nervous breath out. "i'm so sorry, i was so nervous about the party tonight that i forgot."