LOVE

Max

Max's POV:
Hi, I'm Max. Max Mayfield if you'd like. My full name is Maxine, but nobody calls me that, I don't want them to.

If I'm being really honest with you right now, my life was total shit before El arrived. El is short for Eleven, just like Max is short for Maxine. We're matching in that way, which is cool. Anyway, I met El 4 years ago, we were both 12, yet while I was thinking I was cool for driving like a professional (The boys will tell you otherwise), El was here closing a portal to a whole other dimension. She's a superhero literally, she can move things with her mind and go into their minds!

I know that sounds crazy, I did too, I'm fact I still do, but now I know it's true. Lucas, my boyfriend, had told me about El before she came back. And I instantly liked her, In a friend way of course. I'd like to say she liked me too, since we had basically became best friends within days.

El and I just have this connection, it's probably just because we're girl friends though. Friends who are girls? Yeah not what you're thinking, even though El is gorgeous and funny and cute and se- uhh I'm dating Lucas. I'm completely straight. Straighter than spaghetti. But yeah, even if I wanted to date El, which I totally don't want to do, I wouldn't be able to anyway. I'd get kicked out, if they're in a good mood.

That's another thing about me. I live with my mum and her abusive husband, as well as his asshole son, Billy. Billy's 5 years older than me, your classic 80s guy who thinks he's irresistible. Neil, my 'step-dad' is way worse. He not only hurts me, but Billy too. Billy is abused way more, which gives him the tiniest excuse for his attitude and actions.

A few years ago, he used to be racist, around the time I first started dating Lucas. But luckily Lucas proved to him he was as respectful and responsible as anyone else so Billy let him off, he didn't really care anyway. He doesn't hurt me, just pisses me off sometimes. I'd say we have a pretty good relationship though, well as good as we can have at least.

You're probably thinking, how the hell does this relate to El? Well, Eleven has been my light through all the abuse and sadness. She's always been there if I needed to sneak out and vent, or if I just wanted some good company. She's always here for me, so I try to be there for her too. She lives with her adoptive dad Hopper, Will, Jonathan and their mum Joyce. Hopper and Joyce only got married a year ago, but we all knew they've liked each other for years.

El looked so pretty in her dress on the wedding. I was wearing a suit since I hate dresses, but I still looked nice. I couldn't find myself looking away from her, but that's normal for 2 best friends. Anyway, that's enough about me. I'm on my way to the Wheeler's for our weekly sleepover, we always have one on Fridays, it's basically a tradition at this point.

Thanks for clicking on this book! ❤️
I haven't given up on my other book, I was just running out of ideas and wanted to make a book where Max and El were still school students.
Love you guys :)