byler oneshots

08 - be my new years kiss

*winter break of freshman year*
*mike and el never dated*
*will pov*

Tonight is New Year's Eve and the party is us having our annual party in Mike's basement, but all I can think about is how much I want to kiss Mike at midnight. I want him to be the first person I'm touching when the new year starts, but the party doesn't know that we're together yet. I think Dustin and Max kind of suspect it, but I don't think Lucas or El have any idea, though I know both of them would be supportive.

I'm fine with the idea of telling the party that we're together, but I'm not sure if Mike is quite there yet. I mean he just told his family a few days ago and luckily they were almost all supportive.

I grab the chips from the counter and call Jonathan down so he can drive me, and we get into the car and drive off.

"Are you and Mike gonna tell the rest of the party about you two?" Jonathan asks, almost like he read my mind.

"I'm not sure yet. I want to, but I don't want to rush Mike into anything. I'm guessing you and Nancy are each other's new year kiss?" I ask, rolling my eyes at how happy they are together.

"Yeah, but I'm a little worried that maybe - maybe she still has feelings for Steve." Jonathan stutters out as we pull up to the Wheeler's.

"Are you kidding, Jonathan?! I see the way she looks at you. She's in love with you, Jonathan." I say, a smile appearing on his face.

"Thanks, buddy. You ready to go?" he asks, stepping out of the car. I nod and get out, noticing that the rest of the party's bike are already here. Jonathan knocks on the door, and a few seconds later, Nancy appears in front of us.

"Hey guys!" she says, kissing Jonathan quickly on the cheek as I jokingly gag in return.

"Will, the rest of the people are downstairs so you can go down. Have fun!" she says, moving out of the doorway to let me through.

I care all my bags of chips down the stairs and see the party sitting on the couch and talking.

"Byers!" Lucas yells, hopping off the couch and grabbing some of the bags of chips and setting them on the table.

"Hey guys! Sorry I'm late." I say, sitting down next to Mike who hugs me quickly.

We talk and play board games for the next few hours and it's almost midnight, but Lucas suggests a game of truth or dare. Typical.

"Okay, who wants to go first?" Lucas asks.

"Me!" Max says as usual.

"Okay, truth or dare?" he asks.

"Dare." she says confidently.

"Okay, I dare you to to go upstairs and ask Ms. Wheeler if you can light fireworks down here." Lucas says. Mike just laughs hysterically in return as Max nervously gets up and goes upstairs. A few seconds later, we hear Mrs. Wheeler's voice down the stairs.

"Michael! No fireworks anywhere in or near this house!" she screams, Max coming down a few seconds later in total hysterics.

"Oh my god, Lucas. I can't believe I let you get me in trouble for a dare!" Max laughs, sitting back down in her original spot.

"Okay, Will goes next. Truth or dare?" he asks, my face turning a bit red.

"Uhhh...truth." I say.

"Do you like anyone?" he asks. I can feel Mike's eyes burning into the side of my head, but I keep my face turned towards Lucas.

"Yeah." I stutter out.

"Ooooo! Who is it?!" Dustin squeals like a little kid.

"I'm not telling! The truth was just if I liked anyone and not who it is." I say defensively.

"Ugh, that's no fun." Lucas says, rolling his eyes playfully. I glance down at my watch and it reads 11:58 pm.

"Guys! There are only two minutes until midnight!" I say, everyone quickly jumping up. We all put on the cheesy party hats that Dustin brought and gather into the middle of the room as I glance down at my watch. One minute. I see Dustin and El talking and Max and Lucas getting ready to kiss, and my eyes meet Mike's.

"Ten, nine, eight, seven...!" Dustin yells. Mike quickly walks over to me and takes my hands in his.

"Be my New Years kiss." he says quietly.

"One! Happy New Years!" everyone yells. Max and Lucas fall into each other's arms and begin to kiss as Dustin and El hug. Mike looks at me and I nod, both of us leaning in. My arms go around Mike's neck and his hands hold my waist as our lips move slowly, neither of us caring about anyone else in the room. When we finally release, I look around to see everyone standing and looking at us with their jaws hanging open. We quickly take our hands off of each other and awkwardly laugh.

"What was that?!" Max yells.

"Uhmm..." I begin to say, everyone still staring.

"Will and I are together." Mike blurts out, clapping his hand over his mouth.

"Oh my god! I knew it!" Dustin says, punching Lucas playfully.

"You owe me five bucks." he says.

"You guys were betting on us?!" I laugh.

"Maybe." Lucas says in embarrassment.

"I'm happy for you guys." El says, hugging me tightly.

"Thank you guys. Sorry we didn't tell you sooner." I say, hugging the rest of the party.

"No, don't be sorry. We're all so happy for you." Max says happily.

Mike and I just exchange smiles and interlock our fingers by our side.