Chapter 7: The Bathtub

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Long Chapter ahead. We're closing down on season 1 and season 2 will come out soon but I made a little surprisefor you all. And thank you all for 1k reads and I haven't even finished the first season.

(Mike's BASEMENT)

Once the party gets back to Mike's, Mike and Dustin make up a plan while Jane is cleaning the dirt off Five's face.

Eleven: That's better.

Pregnant pause as the two stare at each other.

Eleven: Five?

Five: Yes?

Eleven: Um, I'm happy you're home.

Five: Me, too.

They smile. Eleven read about these situations before in books, never thought she'd get the chance at one point this early but she was going for it, leaning in slowly as Five looks confused. Only for it to be cut short.

Dustin: Guys!

Eleven: Jesus Dustin.

Eleven was internally swearing and murdering her friend in her head for ruining the moment but what could she do, this better be urgent.

Dustin: It's Lucas, I think he's in trouble.

They walk around the D&D table.

Dustin: Do you remember how he said he was looking for the gate?

Eleven: Yeah.

Mike: What if he found it?

Eleven holds up the radio listening only hearing Lucas showing indistinctly on the radio. It's scrambled. He's out of range.

Eleven: What's he saying?

Mike: I don't know, he's way out of range.

Lucas: ...son of a bitch!

Eleven: Lucas, if you can hear us, slow down. We can't understand you.

Lucas: Yes, I copy! Do you?
They know about Five! Get out of there! They know about Five! The bad men are coming! All of them! Do you hear me? The bad men are coming!

Dustin: "Mad hen." Does that mean anything to you?

Mike: Like a code name or something?

Lucas: The bad men are coming! -

Eleven: "Bad men." Bad men!

Mike: Stay here.

Mike runs to his window and stares out to see the truck sitting outside, not on or anything.

Mike: What's that guy doing?

Dustin: You don't think...

(Upstairs, Karen is on the phone)

Karen: Well, I know she and Steve have been spending some time together,so I thought maybe-

Mike: Mom!

Karen: Well, is he home?

Karen: Maybe you could ask him?

Mike:Mom!

Karen: I'm sorry, can you just hold on please? Michael, I'm on the phone. I've told you a million times

Mike: Did you schedule any repairs?

Karen: What?

Mike: Is there anyone supposed to come and do repairs on the house?

Karen: I don't understand. Is there something wrong

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