Not Steve Harrington.

Part 30: A Gift From The Heart

Will had not a clue in the world why Mike a just dragged him outside and back to Castle Byers. He hadn't see the place in a year and a half. Mike pulled him into the tent. "I've not see this place in a year but it feels like forever." Will smiled and sat down. He looked around before noticing something. "Mike, did you put up these lights?" Mike smiled and nodded, "Yeah I wanted to make it look nice." Will reached over and picked up a DnD book. "Mike..do you think I could join Hellfire?" Mike smiled widely. "Absolutely! We can talk to Eddie about later, he's already heard how cool you are." Will smiled looked through the book. "I really missed being here, not as many nerds like us in California." Will snickered and so did Mike. They always liked that about each other, they were both losers but they liked that. They both knew the other would never leave the other's side. That's how it'd always been. Mike smiled before looking over at Will, he had hand shoved in his pocket. "Hey Will?" "Yes Mike?" Mike took a deep breath before pulling out a small box from his pocket. "So, I got you something. I really hope you like it, it's kinda cheesy so sorry." Mike rubbed the back of his neck and he handed the box over to Will. Will smiled and he opened the box, it was a small gold locket. When he opened it it had a picture of them from kindergarten on one side and a picture of them recently on the other. He stared at the pictures before looking at the back of the locket, engraved at the bottom was two words.  Love, Mike Will felt his face get hot. "Mike..this..this is beautiful." Mike smiled, his face red hot. "Can I put it on you?" He asked shyly. Will nodded, handing him the necklace and turning around. Mike placed the locket around his neck as fastened it closed. "There. Perfect." Will turned back to face him, a big smiled on his face. "I love it, thank you Mike. But I actually have something for you too, but it's in the car." Will smiled nervously. "I could go get it." Mike smiled and nodded. "Please?" Will smiled and darted out of the tent, and toward the driveway. He'd put the painting on top in the trunk so he could get it out for Mike. He popped the trunk and grabbed it. He finally felt like he could give it to him now. He closed the trunk and ran back to Castle Byers. "Got it!" Will smiled, sitting down. "Here, it's just a painting but I hope you like it." Mike too the painting and unrolled it. It was a painting of Mike and Will riding their bikes down the street. It will a silhouette with a beautiful sunset. Mike couldn't believe how beautiful it was and how talented Will was. "Will, this is amazing. I love this!" Will smiled as a blush crept up on his cheeks. "I wanted to give it to you before you left." Mike smiled, "This is absolutely going in my room." Will smiled as Mike stood up. "Now, let's get back to your party."