chapter 4

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max was waking up!!

el looked up at max.

el: MAX!!

hopper: el quiet down, you're gonna startle her!

el: right sorry..

el: max, are you okay??

el: that was a stupid question for me to ask sorry.

max tried touching the bandages on her head but el gently grabbed her arm. max flinches.

el: sorry max, but you can't touch it.

max tried to speak but she can bearly any words came out of her mouth.

max: w-wh-what happened..

her voice sounded all raspy and- no offense, but like a muppet giving birth.

max's pov!

max awoke in the dimly lit room, she was greeted by some farmilier faces, her best friend, who she had some, well- unspecified feelings for, and her best friends father- the chief of police. max's throat hurt so bad, the pain was unbearable, and her head was throbbing. and her stomach hurt, felt as if she was gonna die. max tried to touch her head but el stopped her. max flinched, she was obviously terrified.

max: w-wh-what happened..

max groaned, her throat hurt so badly. el could definitely see that she was in alot pain, but she didn't want to make max feel overwhelmed, or scared. more scared than she already was.

el: max, your stepdad.. neil. he hurt you. he-

hopper interrupted.

hopper: hes taken care of, he's been arrested for attempted murder, and assault of a minor. we're looking at a 25-life scentence in jail. you're safe.

max looked down at the hospital light blue hospital gown,

max: th-thank you..

hopper nodded.

max looked down to see that el still had a firm grip on her arm.

this made max feel well- really safe. she knew that el would protect her. max slightly smiled. we. looked back at max's arm and blushed.

el: oh, sorry.

she takes her hand off of max's arm, but max stops her.

max: it's okay.

el smiles.

el: i'm glad you're okay, max. so glad.

eventually, max ends up falling asleep not much later.

eleven admires her beautiful face, her freckles, her red hair.

(whispering) el: you're so strong.

el and hopper wait at the hospital with max for a few more hours, they thought it would be best if they waited till max's mother, Susan, arrived. mainly so max wouldn't be alone.

at around 10:30 pm, some redhead lady barges in the room with a concerned look on her face.

red headed lady: oh max, my poor baby.

the lady ran up to where el was sitting, who was now standing up ready to use her powers to protect max.

to elevens surprise, the lady sits down at els seat and holds max's hand and sobs.

hopper: Are you susan? susan mayfield?

the lady looks up at him and nods.

susan: who are you?

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