Wishes that came true// BYLER

Angela

POV Will

Johnathan drives all of us to the roller rink with his new best friend, Argyle. He's cool but they always smoke weed, which me and El don't like. "El why does this car smell so weird?" Max says while covering her nose. "Johnathan and Argyle smoke something called weed." "Are you kidding me?! Since when!?" I look qt Johnathan who looks stoned but at least he was a weak smile. "Hey Will, when did Johnathan start smoking that stuff?" "Probably four or five months into us being in California. It's because he was stressing out so much at work and he met Argyle and he told him to smoke weed to clam him down, and it worked a little too much." Lucas, Dustin, and Mike all say "wow" with shocked faces.

"Oh Will! I forgot to mention that me, Lucas, and Mike are in a d&d club! It's super cool! Plus the person who runs the club is super cool as well!" "Really? I'm surprised you guys got back to playing d&d again. What's his name?" "His name is Eddie Mudson. He's pretty chill. He's kind of crazy but we relate to him in some ways." "That's cool. I haven't met anyone new besides a girl Angela-" "So are you guys excited for the roller rink? It's super fun and I'm really good at roller skating!" "Really?! That's amazing El! I don't have any clue on roller skating." "That's okay Mike! I'll help you!"

Huh that's weird. El cut me off when I mentioned Angela. I know that she gets bullied from her and her little group. I'm guessing that she hasn't told Mike about it. I wonder why? Angela is not a good person and she's such a jerk to El. I hope we don't run into her and her group at the roller rink. "Alright you guys. We're here. You guys have fun and much sure to stay out of trouble." "We will!" We all get out of the car and rush into the building. "Okay so since Mike doesn't know how to skate, who does know how?" Lucas, Dustin, Max, and me raise out hands. "Okay so almost everyone. Okay well Mike, do you want me to teach you?"

Mike looks at El then to me. "Is it okay if I catch up with Will? If that's okay with you!" "Yeah! That's okay with me! Me and the others will have fun and when your ready, you can come skate with us!" Mike nods and everyone separates to do our own things. Me and Mike walk side by side, quiet. "So...how have you been Will?" "I've been...alright. You?" "I've been doing okay. Just trying to survive high school and Nancy." "How has she been?" "She's been busy. She works for the paper and she has a friend named Fred. He's cool but he's a little weird." "That just sounds like Johnathan's story right now." "Yeah, it is kind of like Johnathan huh?" I laugh and smile, so does Mike.

I cant help but look at his face. He has such nice features. Plus his freckles and dimples are so cute! I get so lost looking at Mike I almost hit a wall. "Woah Will! You almost hi yourself!" Mike pulls me in and looks at me straight in the eyes. "Are you okay? You really spaced out hard there." "I nod and gulp. God, I'm such an idiot! I don't want Mike that I like him! "Let's go sit down. You look pale." Mike walks to a booth and helps me sit down. "Have you spaced out that hard before?" "No...and you don't have to worry about me. I'm fine." "Are you sure? I don't my best friend to be or feel sick." I hate that word so much. Best friend. I wish he didn't see me as a best friend sometimes.

"Again, I'm fine Mike. I just got lost in my thoughts." "Oh and I wanted to talk to you about the thing you were holding back at the airport!" Oh shit. I forgot I had brought the painting with me. I wish I could show him what it is. But I have a feeling he won't like it or if I'm ready to show him yet. "Oh its just a painting I've been working on." "Really? You still draw?" "Yeah, I've gotten a lot better since we've been 12." "Can I have a look at it? I've always loved your drawings as a kid!" My heart starts going crazy and I feel hot. "If you don't want to show me right now that's okay!" "Y-yeah, it's not ready yet. I have to finish the main thing in the painting."

"I can't wait to see it then! You wanna know something?" I lean in putting both my hands under my chin. "What is it?" "I've kept some of your drawings." "Oh my god really!? How many drawings do you have?" "I have all the d&d ones you drew when the mindflyer was in your body. I remember that you drew a lot before that happened." "Yeah, I remember that. I mean, how could I forget that." Mike stared at me. I can see a little bit of guilt for bring that up again. "So, do you want to skate? If I don't do something, El might kill me later." "Yeah, we can get you some skates over there." Me and Mike get up and walk to the stand. "Can I we get some socks and skates?" "Okay."