Make a deal With God

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Once in his van Eddie turned me to face him. "Repeat what you mumbled" he said and I fidgeted with my fingers.  "Angel" he called again.  "I said of course he only worries about her" I sighed.  "Why does she get to come in and mess everything up, everything was fine" I cried and Eddie held me for a moment before driving to the trailer. Once inside we got high. Eddie was trying everything to help.

"Have you told Hopper how this makes you feel?" He asked and I nodded.  "He said she's alone and needs protection" I replied. "I get it, I just" I stopped talking.  "Its hard when the person taking care of you starts taking care of someone else" I sighed.  "Two dads who didn't want me" I shrugged "guess you were right about the daddy issues"i said and Eddie cracked a small smile. "Was also right about that ass" he said grabbing me Softly and pulling me towards him close. I smiled Softly.

"Just remember sweetheart, I'm not going anywhere" Eddie said kissing me.

Hickies adorned my neck as I walked to school the next morning.  I saw max but no Billy, no blue camero in the parking lot either.

"Hey max" I called out and she turned around.  "He okay" I asked and she nodded. "Hes sick" she said. "Kinda turns super wimpy and just stays in bed" she added before running to catch up with Lucas. 
I thought about calling him, but I'm sure he'd be fine and he's at Hoppers so he's safe.

I heard the rumble of Eddie's van and smiled. He got out and met me. "You were gone when I woke up" he pouted. "I had to get here early, big quiz today" I said kissing his cheek. He ran his finger along my neck.

"You ace that quiz and I'll reward you" he whispered in my ear before tapping my butt and sending me on my way.

I definitely aced that quiz. By lunch I had found that Billy was in fact grumpy and stuck in his bed. Hopper was taking care of the boy and El was thrilled to have company all day.

"Hey Byers" I heard my name called and turned. "Come here" Jason said.  I normally didn't associate with Jocks, but Jason was harmless.  "What's up" I asked him. He looked me up and down. "Is it true what Tommy said?" He asked.  "Depends on what he said this time" I replied.  "That you're shacking up with the freak" Jason sneered.

"Well not that it's any of your business but yeah I'm staying with Eddie, and no he isn't a freak" I said.   "That's my girl" I turned and met Eddie's stare. He wrapped his arm around me and brought me back to the Hellfire table. He started rambling. He stood up on the table walking across it yelling.
"We're the freaks because... we like to play a fantasy game? But as long as you're into band, or science, or parties, or a game where you toss balls into laundry baskets!" He said even louder.  I pulled him down.
" forced conformity. That's what's killiiiiing the kiiiiids! That's the real monster." He said to the table.

Eddie locked eyes with Jason and did his devil horns. I chuckled.   "Can't believe you were friends with him" Gareth said and I shrugged. Eddie placed his hand on my thigh and squeezed gently.

"Lou!" I heard my name again as Jonathan ran toward me. "We gotta, you gotta, come on" he rambled pulling me up. All I knew is we were running. Out of breath I begged him to slow down. "Why are we running" I said panting. He ignored me. "Jon" I said breathless.  We stopped in front of our house.  "Somethings wrong" was all he said.  We walked inside and there were more papers and more drawings laid out in every room.

"mom thinks they're connected, but not sure how" he said.  "This looks like lovers lake" I say pointing to a group of pictures.  "Has will said what they are?" I asked and he shook his head. 

I heard Eddie's van as I continued to study the drawings. "So 4 main points" I said. "But I can only make out Lovers Lake" I said.  "Mom went to get Bob, he's good at puzzles" Jonathan said talking about moms new boyfriend. Eddie came inside.

"Everything okay" he asked. I looked up I explained what was going on.  "And he won't say" he asked pointing to Will "no he's back to not talking" Jonathan said sadly. Suddenly the door busted open with three boys, steve and a very concerned Max.

"They're gates" Dustin said, "these must be baby gates though, they don't look big enough to do anything major" he said mentioning 3 of the drawings.  "But this one, I'm betting this is the big one" he said concerned about Lovers lake.  "But where would it be" Steve asked

"In the depths" Mike said. 

"The gate is underwater"