chapter 5

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it was a VERY long day at school, with max's so called 'secret' being out- just for the friend group to know. seconds felt like minutes, minutes to hours,
the group stared at the clocks all day- which honestly made time feel as it was going by slower, and slower. when the bell finally rang for dismissal, the party got up and practically ran to their meeting spot- well more speed walk, except for el- she was DESPERATE to see max again, it's felt likes forever since she's seen her best friend.

el sprints down the hall.

teacher: jane hopper!! no running in the halls!

el: sorry, i'm in a hurry!!

el does not slow down, in fact she ran faster. she met the boys at the bike racks and waited for hopper. hoppers car is only 4 seats, so we decided to take will and dustin. while Nancy (who usually takes mike home) who will probably agree, would drop mike, and lucas. off at the hospital

when hopper arrives at the school, and when Nancy is all set to go, they explain their plan.

please!!! they all begged.

how could they say no, after all max has been alone probably, ALL day!

there was no peace for hopper, nor Nancy. there was non stop bickering in each car.

Nancy sighs.

they all arrive at the hospital

el leads the way to the front counter.

el: hey, we're here to visit a patient!

secretary: name of patient?

el: Maxine Mayfield.

secretary: alright, one moment.

the secretary enters the name on her computer.

secretary: "maxine mayfield...." it says here she was moved to room 128. right down the hall and take the first left.. !

el: thanks.

the group speed walk down the halls eager to see their friend.

lucas: here it is, room 128.

they open the door and walk in, they see max, with a nurse. she's giving max a little plastic container filled with red giggly stuff and a plastic spoon. - it's cherry jello!

max looks at the group and gives them the most welcoming smile she can in her state.

Lucas comes running to her and gives her a big hug.

max: ow-

el: hey, go easy on her will ya?

el: how's the pain?

max: throat still hurts pretty bad, which you can probably tell by the way my voice sounds. and my head feels, s-somewhat better. and my stomach only hurts when i put a immense amount of pressure on it.

the group bolted up to max, just like any caring friends would do.

max tries to eat her jello, as her arms shake while she puts the spoon to her mouth.

el: need some help?

max: what?

the group stares at el.

el: what?! i could feed you!

max and the rest of the group giggle*

el then realizes what she said and covers her mouth.

after maybe, a hour flies past. dustin asks max a question that max wasn't ready to hear.

dustin: what did happen, max?

max looks at el, el nods with a sweet look in her eyes.

max: all i remember is c-coming home a-bit late to a angry, drunk stepdad. next thing i know is i w-wake up here.

the group all comforts max.

max looks over at el who is shockingly already looking at max, they two look each other in the eye and give each other a warm smile. 'how can someone be so perfect!! i just want to- kiss her!!' max thought. she looked at el like she was made of gold.

'wait, why am i thinking about kissing her!?'

all of a sudden, mike stood up, "i'm starving. anyone want anything from the vending machine?"

will: i'll come!!

mike: anyone else?

no one responded.

the two boys walk out of the room.

they eventually found the vending machine after like, 20 minutes of roaming around the hospital halls.

will: mike what are you getting?

mike: maybe skittles. or m&ms. i cant decide, what do you want?

will: you.

mike: what?!

will: i mean- you choose!!

shit nice going will. don't look him in the eyes, don't look him in the e-

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