When will you realise (byler)

Chapter 23

(Wills POV)

What the actual fuck is happening? He likes me? I don't even know what to think let alone what to say! i've planned this conversation out in my head countless times but now that it's actually happening i have no clue what i should say.

"So are you going to say anything or are we just going to stay in this awkward silence?" Mike says as he stands in front of me with his arms crossed and his knees locked in place.

"Ye- yeah it's just weren't you just dating El like a couple of days ago?"

"Well I guess yeah i was."

"I'm sorry i just don't really know what to think." I say still in shock that he actually likes me, me of all people!

"well yeah i guess i get it but hey" He says sitting down next to me on the bed "no matter what you decide to do i've got your back and you can tell me anything that's on your mind no matter how stupid you might think it is."

"Thanks Mike."

"William Byers, would you like to go on a date. With me?"

"Ummm I- I uhhh."

God if i say yes then everything that I've ever wanted in the past 3 years would be coming true but then saying yes would also get him exposed to all the awful things that i experience on a daily basis and i don't know if i can do that to him. He used to get bullied all the time but what i go through is just a whole new level I hear about it on the news all the time people like me gay people me killed just for who they are. I can't put him through that.

"Will are you okay?" He says in a soft tone.

"Umm yeah, yeah I'm fine.It's just are you sure you like me?"

"What yeah of course i am. Why?"

"I just don't understand Mike you see it on the news all the time people like me getting killed out in the open in the middle of the day just for being themselves. I can't put you through that Mike."

" Well how about i take you on that date Saturday but we just can call it a little hangout between two friends?"

"Fine then." I say as a smile appears on my face.

(Mikes POV)

Oh thank god he said yes i was scared there for a but that he would say no.

"Is there something wrong Mike?"

"No, no I'm just pleased you said yes i thought you wouldn't for a bit."

"Why would you think that?" Will asks me.

"Well you were hesitant on saying yes."

"I just don't want to expose you to all that I hear and see."

It couldn't be that bad right? I mean I was bullied so I think I could handle it.

"Well how about I follow you around all day just a bit behind you and make a note on every time something happens to you?" I suggest.

"I don't know if that would be such a good idea Mike." He says sounding genuinely scared.

"C'mon it'll be fine Will I've been bullied before. Remember?"

"Yeah I know but not how I get it's just different people didn't give you looks of disgust as walk down the hall or have people throw stuff at you and yell gross fag I don't want to catch your disease if you do so much as sit next to them."