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the gate
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Billy's car had somehow managed to fit all seven of them, with Ben and Steve sprawled out in the back with Scarlett in the middle of them, holding ice to her and Steve, while Ben just had a big pack of ice laid on his entire face. With Scarlett being too dizzy to drive, and the two boys slipping in and out of consciousness, Max was the last resort. Taking the wheel, she got them away from the Byers house as quickly as she could.
A groan was heard as Steve opened his eyes the best he could and looked around. Looking up at Mike, confusion set in. "Nancy?" He mistook Mike for Nancy, the similarities popping out within his blurred eyesight. Mike looked at him as if he had seven heads. He groaned again, turning his head to see Scarlett. "Scarlett?"
"Got one right." She tried to laugh, but stopped herself as she became lightheaded.
"What happened to your nose?" He reached up to her head in concern, pointing to her nose before cupping her cheek.
"It's not that bad.." She sat in silence for a moment as she was rethinking, she hadn't even seen it herself. "Is it?" She took the ice pack off her nose, watching Steve's face soften.
"Kinda." He said with caution, not wanting to make her upset. A sudden stinging sensation took over his face, and his instinct was to reach for it. A hand launched to stop him.
"No, don't touch it." Dustin exclaimed, causing Steve to look up at him. "Hey, buddy.. shhh. It's okay, you put up a good fight. He kicked your ass, but you put up a fight. You're okay."
"Okay, you're gonna keep straight for a half a mile, then make a left on Mount Sinai." Lucas said from the passenger seat, directing Max to the tunnel entrance.
"What's going on?" Panic set in as Steve realized he or Scarlett weren't driving. He relaxed as he realized Ben was probably driving, but turned to the drivers seat and noticed Max at the wheel. "Oh, my god. Ohh-"
"Just relax. She's driven before." Dustin reassured, shushing Steve as he panicked.
"Yeah, in a parking lot." Mike scoffed and shook his head.
"That counts!" Lucas defended her.
"Funny joke." Scarlett scoffs, tightening her grip on the roof handle.
"Ohh, my god. Oh my god."
"Steve, shut up. Your panic makes me want to throw up." Scarlett groaned, now holding both ice packs to her face.
