Just the Two of Us | elmax!!

chapter 49

the floor of the Hawkins bus station for all dirty, so gross. i think that just leaving without a explanation would be wrong.

i paid for the bus ticket with a 20 dollar bill, i put my hood up, hoping i wouldn't be recognized by anyone.

well, it's 11 pm, most people my age are at home right now, it's mainly just older kids, or men smoking, there's also some boys who seem like they're in their 20's, i don't want people to know i don't belong here.

i mean, i look pretty normal? it's just the red hair.

should've brought a hat.

do i have anything to worry about? would my mom noticed i'm gone yet?

i'm 16, i'm old enough to make my own decisions.

anyways, i got up off of the metal bench and walked over to the pay-telephones.

i put in my quarter and dialled els number.

"hello?"

it was will.

"oh. hey, can you put el on."

he just scoffed and hung up.

waste of a quarter.

i slammed the phone down and went back to the bench.

god when will the bus be here.

--- 30 minutes later

finally the bus is ready to leave, i got to my seat and put my bag, and my skateboard below my feet, my crutches by my side.

i look at the window as we leave the station.

bye Hawkins, bye to the party, bye mom, bye el.

next thing i knew i was being woken up by the bus driver.

"hey kiddo, we're at illinois, this is your stop."

i pick up all my stuff and get off the bus, how am i gonna find my way around the city?

i just decide to try and catch a taxi.

luckily, i caught one.

"where too, young lady..?"

"the airport."

"you're a bit young to be travelling by yourself, hm?"

"i get that a lot." i lie.

i'll just sleep at the airport, it's okay..!

els pov!

i just got a call from susan, she was crying and freaking out. she asked me if max was here, is she not at home then?

i walk out into the living room, will and mike are watching a movie.

"oh, el. your girlfriend called." will rolls his eyes.

"what did she say?!"

"i hung up on her, wouldn't know."

"she didn't say where she was going?"

"no?"

"why?" mike buts in.

"her mom called asking if she was here, i'm guessing she ran away!"

"what? did she call the police?" will and mike ask.

"i don't know!" i say, beginning to panic.

god i hope you're safe max.