Lime Eyes - Eleven Hopper + Max Mayfield

Chapter 3: Welcome Again

October 30, 1984

VICTORIA

Finally, that Hargrove boy was a pain in the ass, a while ago he was flirting with me. Not him, he is not my type of boy. With his mullet, and blue eyes. That doesn't bother me, looks like a piece of dog shit.

I am walking towards Steve's car and both of us are waiting for Nancy. Getting the schedule done and going somewhere. Specifically, to Barb's house. Which has been an issue for Nancy since we found out of her death.

"Tory, something's bothering you?"

Nancy shows up from the door, walks over to us kissing Steve. Gross!

"So, do we have to go?"

I asked, not mentioning about Barb.

"Yeah we have to go,"

She says and the two of us get to the car. Steve driving us out of Hawkins High and going to Barb's house. As we arrive at night, I see the sign of Woodward Real Estate.

'For Sale'

Written over, I wonder why they are selling their house? We arrive to the front door.

"Okay. Ready?"

Steve huffs, and Nancy look at him.

"Yeah"

She says and Steve proceeds to ring the doorbell. There comes Mr. and Mrs. Holland. Greeting us with a warm welcome. Both of them proceed to let us in to their house, and I see pictures of Barb when she was younger. Though I didn't know much about Barb, I feel sorry for them. But I could not say anything for them, or could do something.

We take a seat and Mrs. Holland brings in the dinner. They didn't have time to cook for dinner. And this is not the point as she explains.

"I'm so sorry I didn't get to cook. I was gonna make that baked ziti you guys like so much,"

I finished my cup and reassured her.

"Oh, Mrs. Holland. We are fine, I appreciate the food around,"

"Thank you, dear. But I just forgot about time, and before you know it. 'Oh, my God, it's five o'clock,"

She says and I laugh at it. Her husband is getting another piece of chicken and both of them reassure her.

"It's fine. It's great,"

"Right. I love KFC"

They say, and I looked back at the sign outside. With the "For Sale" on it.

"So, I noticed a 'For Sale' sign out in your yard. Is that the neighbors' or"

Mrs. Holland is looking at her husband, with hesitation.

"You wanna tell them?"

"Go ahead,"

The man responds and the matriarch tells the whole story.