Painful love~Elmax~

Chapter 30: She Woke Up?!

Max's pov

I was so happy to see el. I was glad I woke up too but her waiting for me this whole time melted my heart. I felt... love

They told me that Neil is in jail fortunately. How did he even escape? I don't know the answer to that but what matters is that we're safe now. I just don't want him to hurt el, that's all I asked for.

I was glad that I was the one in coma and got shot. It probably sounds weird or problematic but that is truly what I think it is. I would do anything for her. I've never loved and cared about someone this much in my life.

She always makes me smile. I would go over at her place after my step dad and my mom were yelling and arguing. She changed my mood just by her presense, her smile, her energy, eyes. Everything. Just.. her

And how many times I wish I could just simply hug her or kiss her whenever we were together, but I couldn't do anything about it because I was convinced she didn't feel back and simply just being straight..

But I was wrong. My thoughts were back to reality when el put her hand on my shoulder as our fingers were still interwined. "max, are you okay?" she asked worriedly. I must have zoned out or something.

I looked at her. "what? Yeah I'm okay, why?" I said. "you were zoned out, what are you thinking about love?" she soflty said. I blushed by the nickname.

She noticed and smiled, but didn't mock me this time. "I was just thinking about all of these stuff that had happened" I admitted. "oh.. okay" she said.

I looked at her confused. Why did she look like that? "what's wrong?" I softy asked. Rubbing the back of her hand.

"it's nothing-I'm just over thinking don't worry" she said with a fake smile. I could tell something was off. "el.. baby" I softly said leaning forward, resting my hand on her cheek gently.

She looked at me. "What's wrong?" I asked again. "I-I'm sorry, I just thought that maybe you regretted dating me and stuff. Or maybe you feel bad for me that I stayed in the hospital and that you don't want me truly-" she said as my eyes widended.

"woah, woah what the hell are you talking about? I'm not dating you because I feel bad for you. It melted my heart when I heard you waited for me patiently these days. And I want you truly. I'm serious, I've never felt like this before" I softly said.

"yeah..you're right.. sorry" she said as her face turned red from embarrassment.

"it's okay" I said with a smile, my hand still on her cheek. She smiled back.

Suddenly the door opened. It was hopper with my mom. He smiled. I smiled. Hopper is like my father who I never got the chance to have. He is nothing like Neil. I've always been jealous over other kids having a normal dad.

A dad who simply loves them. Care for them. Laughing together, having fun. My biological dad is in california.

Not only my mom forced me to move to Hawkins with Neil, she didn't allow me to see my dad. Even if she did how would I even go there. I really miss him. But he doesn't care about me anymore.

Just because my mom had been mean to him, and he was being mean to her. They don't get along with each other. So now my own dad doesn't care about me anymore. He doesn't even call to see how I am.

How many times I wish I could just sneak out and leave because I couldn't handle Neil but I knew I couldn't because I would get no comfort either way so I didn't have a choice.

"hey kid" he said as I noticed him getting emotional. Why though? "hey" I said smiling. He walked over to me.

He hugged as I was still halfway laying on the hospital bed. He then kissed my forehead gently. "how are you feeling?" he asked. "Good, it still hurts a little but I think I'll be okay" I said.

"It's normal if your head hurts after, the doctor told us a few days ago" my mom said.

I nodded. "I'm sorry I wasn't here for you when you wake up-" he said but I cut him off. "it's okay, el explained there's nothing to worry about. And you didn't have to if you would" I said. "of course I would If I could. I care about you too" he said. I couldn't help but smile.

"we have to call Robin" el said after they sat down. "why? Ohh-yeah" hopper said. I was confused. "Robin said she would kill us if we don't call her as soon as she wakes up" el explained to me.

My eyes light up by the thought of Robin. I love Robin a lot. She's helped me a lot, she's like my older sister.

"It's okay, she's sleeping right now" I said. "Robin is mad serious though, she said she would scratch my car-I think it was a joke but she's kinda scary sometimes" Billy said. He came here after too.

"She's most likely not asleep, she usually calls at nights to check if you're okay" el said. My heart melted. Did really all those people care about me? I couldn't really believe it. I'm so glad to have them.

I don't know what I would do without them. Especially without el. "she did that?" I quietly asked in shock and awe. My mom and el nodded. "let's just call her guys, she's going to be so happy, don't you think?" my mom said.

"okay" I replied. She can just visit me in the morning but I guess she prefers to visit me rigyt away.

El's pov

I walked over to the phone and dialed Robin's number. They all stayed quiet so I could make the call. It was ringing. I looked at max, she looked at me. I couldn't help but smile seeing her. She looked so cute and adorable. Even in those hospital clothes. She looked amazing in everything.

I noticed her blushing a little after our eye contact which made me blush as well. Finally Robin picked up.

"hello?" she asked kind of desperate. I don't know, she sounded sleepy but kind of surprised. She sounded like she was praying that it was me so I could tell her the news. And it's completely reasonable. I would have thought the same thing.

"Hey Robin it's el, I've got to tell you something" I said. She gasped. "Please tell me max woke up!" she said excitedly but worried by the chances of me saying no.

"She is!!" I said smiling wide. She gasped really loud and squeaked in excitement. "oh my god, please don't tell me you're joking" she said. "I'm not joking Robin, its true" I said as I noticed myself getting emotional by the thought.

I couldn't believe it. "Oh my god, I'm so in my way right now!!! See you el" she said excitedly as she sounded in hurry. She hung up immediately not giving me the chance to say goodbye or something but I don't blame her.

I chuckled a little by Robin's reaction. I wiped away some tears that had fallen. Happy tears. "I suppose she's on her way?" hopper joked. "No definitely not" I joked as everyone laughed. Max was smiling. I walked over to her again and sat down next to her. We then held hands and waited for Robin to come.

1292 words. To be continued!!
Not me writing this at school after a test I had since the teacher let us use our phones😍😀🤭I'm not sure if I like this tbh