This Is Who I Am (Mike Wheeler X Reader) Book 2

Chapter 3

Previously on Chapter 2

We walk toward where the trap is set. We step over it and starts walking. I can feel a sense of happiness in my heart. I can see Mike... finally, after so long. I can see him again. Wait for me, Mike... I'm coming for you.

-Argument-

Y/N P.O.V

We walk through the forest, hand in hand. It's a habit we picked up when we were at the lab together. We would often holds each other's hand for comfort. It's a silent way for us to tell each other than we will always be there for one another.

I turn my head and notice a mother and a child. The child is playing swing. I stop walking and continue to stare at them. Eleven stops walking as soon as I did. Looking at them reminds me of my mom. I wonder how is she right now. Is she worried about me?

The woman notices us and walks towards us. "Are you lost, sweeties?" She said. I snap out of my daze and looks at her. "School... which way?" I asked. She points towards a certain direction. "Where are your parents?" She said. Eleven and I look at each other. She turns to the swing and make it spin around.

"Mommy, look!" The kid said. She turns around to see what's going on. Eleven and I quickly walks off before she notices us gone.

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We walk towards a familiar school. I turn my head towards the bike racks. I walk towards it, placing my hand on top of a bike's handle. It's Mike's bike. I turn my head to look at the school. I turn to look at Eleven. She nods her head reassuringly. We make our way towards school.

After a while of walking, I can see Mike inside the gymnasium. But he isn't alone. There's a girl with her. She have a long, red hair. She laughs as she circles around Mike using a skateboard. Mike is laughing too.

I clench my hands into a tight fist. I focus on the girl. She stands still, looking dazed. I make her tilt her body a little and release. She instantly lost balance and falls to the ground with a loud thud. I smirk to myself. We quickly left before anyone could notice us.

Mike P.O.V

"Holy shit! Are you okay??" I said. "I'm okay..." she said. "What happened?" I asked. "Call me crazy. But it's like... something is controlling me. I can't recall anything. The next thing I know, I'm already falling down" she said. Controlling... could it be?

I turn my head to look out the glass window. I rush out and looks around. But I don't see anyone here. I let out a sigh and look down. It's probably be just a wishful thinking. But I really wish it was Y/N. That she's actually here. Y/N... I miss you so much.

Time-skip

Y/N P.O.V

We make our way through the woods, making our way back to Hopper's cabin. I can see Hopper on the porch, standing with an angry expression. I roll my eyes and walks faster, entering the house.

"Where the hell have two been, huh?!" He said. I just turn to look at him and stare. "Did you went to see Mike?" He said. "He didn't see me!" I said. "I don't care! I gave you the rules for you to obey! Not break them! What is it that you said about 'friends don't lie,' huh?!" He yelled back. "Oh don't act like you didn't lie, Hopper!" I said, glaring at him. I make my way to my room. He follows behind me.

"Don't turn your back on me when I'm talking to you!" He said. "Just shut up!!" I yelled, causing him to flinch at my tone. I choke a sob and walk towards the bed. I sit down with my back against the bed and hugs my knees close to my chest. I place my head on my arms as I start to cry harder.

"You lied!! You said! No. You PROMISED... she'd go. But she never leave! Nothing ever happened! Look at her! She's in pain! She needs Mike..." Eleven said. I feel her sitting next to me. She gently wrap her arms around me, pulling me closer. I lean my body against hers as I start sobbing violently.

"I don't lie! I protect... I feed. I'm only asking you to follow these simple rules. But you completely broke that!" He said. I pull away from my arms and stands up.

"What do you expect me to do, Hopper??? I miss Mike! He is the first ever person aside from my mother and El who genuinely cares for me! Even after I acted so cold and mean... he still wants to be around me! He actually made me feel accepted!" I yelled, heavy tears streams down my cheeks.

"And I promised you... that you will see him" he said. "When??" I said. "Soon..." he said. "Again with your 'soon.' You said soon on day 21. You said soon on day 205. You now say soon on day 326! When is soon!" I said. "You're counting the days now. What is it... are you like a prisoner?" He said. "It feels like it!"I said.

"You're not a prisoner, Y/N! I'm just asking you to wait a little longer! You'll see Mike soon" he said. I let out a groan of frustration and clutch my hair in my hands tightly. "How soon is soon!! I can't wait anymore... I NEED him..." I said, desperation can be heard in my tone.

"Soon... is when it's not dangerous anymore" he said. "When, Hopper? WHEN!" I yelled. "Keep your tone down. I'm older than you and I expect you to show me some respect!" He said, in a warning tone. I roll my eyes at what he said.

"You're gonna pull up the age card now? Oh yeah... do that! Because that's what grown ups always do! They kept giving empty words! Complete bullshit!!!" I yelled. "Hey, Language!" He said. "Don't tell me what to do! You're a liar!!" I said. "I don't lie! I'm working on making things safer for you, okay?! You WILL see him soon!" He said.

"When is soon, Hopper?! On day 500? On day 600?" I said. "I don't know" he said. "Day 700? Day 800?! I NEED to see him!!" I yell at him. A burst of energy burst through my body, knocking him backwards.

I make the door shut on him. "You want to see Mike? Then grow up!! Grow the hell up!!!" He said. I let out a loud shrilling scream, causing the window to break and shatters.

Eleven pulls me into a hug and I bury my face into the crook of her neck. She wraps her arms tightly around me, trying her best to comfort me. But no matter how much she tries, it just doesn't work.

The only thing that will make me feel better is Mike. I miss him so much... I wanna see him. I want him to embrace me. I want his presence near me!

*to be continued*