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After Rocky checked Dustin's house, he figured they'd only be at Mikes. As he got to the Wheelers, cold from the lake and his lack of shirt, of course he was met with police cars infront of the house. "Are you kidding me?"
Making a B line behind the house, he hid out back and peered through the windows. He only saw his friends parents in the living room speaking to police, but not friends. His eyes shifted when he saw Max storm out of the room with the new chief, huffing in annoyance. Rocky opened the door silently. "Max."
His whisper was silent enough for her to only hear. Max looked back, sighing in relief. He held a finger to his lips, hiding behind the other side of the wall that the police were on. Max tried to act casual as she walked over his way, not saying anything as she grabbed his hand. They kept close to the wall to avoid anyone seeing, making it to the downstairs bathroom as Max pushed him in, following and locking the door.
"I thought you were at Lovers Lake?" she turned to him.
"I was, but I came back for you guys." Rocky nodded. "The others, they went though the gate."
"What?" Max gapped in disbelief.
"I know." he shook his head. "But, they'll be fine. The gate lets them pass in and out, like how Vecna does."
"What happened?" Max took note of the small gash right under his collarbone.
"Scratched it on a branch pulling Eddie's boat to safety." he said in return with an exhale. "What did the cops say?"
"We're sticking to the story that we were there for a night swim." Max shook her head, opening up the cabinet. "Bingo."
Rocky backed up as she hoping on the counter and waved him in closer. She pulled the disinfect wipe out. "So, they sent you to warn us?"
"Well, they actually went in after me but then Eddie went in to get them and I-" he winced when she stung him with the wipe. "-ow."
"Sorry." she gave a forced side smile.
"But, I wanted to come back and check on you guys. Make sure you didn't get arrested or anything." Rocky nodded his head, his hands digging into the counter on either side of her legs. "Get roughed up any?"
"No." Max laughed as she put the bandaid to him.
"You sure?" he teased in return, grabbing her face to examine her entire face. "No bruising, no blood."
He pulled his finger back. "Follow my finger."
Max rolled her eyes but followed his finger, smacking him when he got faster just to mess with her. Rocky cracked a grin as he dropped his hand onto her leg. "Think you passed the examination process."
"You think?" Max hummed as Rocky gave her a little grin. "Thanks for coming back for me."
"Duh, what else would I have done?" he shrugged, leaning into the counter a little bit more.
