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21- Pepermint Swirl.

After an hour of hanging out with the party, Mike and Will went back to scoops. "Hi!" The girl with dirty blonde hair greeted. "Hey! Can we get a peppermint swirl ice cream?" Mike asked. The girl nodded and gave him the ice cream. "Thank you!" Mike gave her three dollars and walked away starting a conversation with Will.

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They got back to Wills house and they went up to Hollys room. Mike knocked on the door, "Password!" A voice inside yelled. "Chocolate chips!" Mike answered. The door opened after two seconds. She hugged her brother and her brothers boyfriend. "You're back!" Holly said excitedly. "Yep, and I got your ice cream!" Mike said, giving her the ice cream. Holly smiled and Mike ruffled her hair. "I'll be right back okay?" Mike said. "Okay!" Holly said.

Mike and Will went to Wills room, they heard a knock on the door and Will went to get it. When he opened the door, ask the color drained from his face, his smile disappeared and his eyes were widened. It was his father. "Hey son, where's your mother?" Lonnie asked. "I'm not your son." Will replied. "Whatever, like I asked before. Where is Joyce?" Lonnie agreed. "I don't know, you can go now." Will responded in a sassy tone.

"Don't talk to me like that, I am your father you piece of shit." Lonnie said. Mike came out of the room and saw Lonnie at the door. Lonnie saw him. "Oh is this your little boyfriend? I always knew you were a fa—" Lonnie was cut off by him being thrown into a pole. "Leave him out of this and go home." Will said and slammed the door.

Mike ran up to Will, "Are you okay? Did he hurt you? Your nose is bleeding, Do you need to go to the hospital?" Mike asked. "Mike, i'm fine. No he didn't. That happens when I use my powers, and no I don't." Will answered and
chuckled. Mike sighed in relief and pulled Will into a hug. Will smiles at him, but he didn't know why Lonnie came back.

Mike let go of Will and kisses his forehead. Will tapped Mikes nose and went to the kitchen to get a napkin. He wipes his nose and throws the napkin away. Mike looked at Will to make sure he was really okay, "Michael, i'm fine!" Will said, "And go to Holly, you said you'd be back." Will said and went to the fridge. "Alright, tell me if you need anything." Mike said and walked in Hollys room. Will giggled when he heard Holly and Mike laughing.

The phone rang and Will went to answer it. "Hello?" Will answered. "William!" A girlish voice yelled. "Hey Maxine!" Will said. "How's it going with you and Mike?" Max asked. "It's good. He's adorable!" Will responded. "Is he nice to you? Because if he isn't I have some hands that can be thrown." Max said. Will giggled. "No need to be throwing hands Maxine, he's really nice." Will replied.

"Hmmm, Alright." Max said. Will laughed. They spent an hour ranting on about their relationship's and about Mike and El, until Max had to hang up. A door opened. "Sir William, can you watch a movie with us?" Holly asked. "Yes of course your majesty!" Will said, Holly giggled. "My back is hurting." Mike mouthed, Holly was on Mikes back. Will chuckled and picked Holly up and held her on his side. "What movie?" Mike asked. "Stand by me!" Holly said.

"Okay let's go!" Will said, the three ran to the couch and Will picked up the movie Holly suggested. He turned it on and sat on the couch next to the two.

About thirty minutes into the movie the front door opened, it was Joyce. She looked at the couch and smiled. Mike, Holly, and Will were sleeping on the couch cuddled up. She walked to the closet and grabbed a blanket . She put it over the three and went to the kitchen.

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"Guys wake up!" Holly poked at the two bits making sure they weren't dead. Mike woke up and Will was still sleeping. "Can you want Will up? I need to help Joy." Holly agreed. "Sure Holls." Mike said, he sounded tired but he just had a low voice.

Holly ran to the kitchen and Mike rubbed his eyes. Mike looked over at Will and slightly smiled. He kissed Wills cheek to wake him up. Wills opened and his hair was ruffled up. Mike chuckled and Will rubbed his eyes. Will clung onto Mike basically hugging him. "Good evening Byers." Mike said. Will giggled and rested good head on Mikes shoulder.

Mike played with Wills hair for a bit. The phone started ringing and Joyce went to go get it. She answered the phone and started to get the person on the light. "Okay, Yeah." Joyce said. She looked at the two blood who were currently cuddling on the couch.

"Hey Will and Mike do you two want to hang
out the with your party?" Joyce asked. Will and Mike looked at each other and nodded. "Yeah sure!" Will responded. Joyce nodded and continued to talk to the person on the phone.

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About an hour later Mike and Will were playing a game, you basically had to mouth something and the other has to guess it. "Squirrel." Will mouthed. "Uhh, swirl?" Mike guessed. Will shook his head. "What was it?" Mike asked. "It was a squirrel!" Will said. "Awh." Mike pouted. Will giggled and started tracing Mikes face. "Your turn." Will said. "Green light." Mike mouthed.

"Green light?" Will guessed. Mike
nodded. "How do your always win?" Mike asked. "I'm a natural Wheeler."reè Will replied.
Mike shook his head and chuckled. "Did we ever finish that movie?" Will asked. "Nope." Mike responded. Will shrugged and layed on Mikes lap. Joyce peaked in the living room and smiled.

Sure she would probably walk in on a make out session one day but at least Will was happy.

to be continued...
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bro one of my eyes are closed, i'm so tired rn- plus i literally fell like a minute ago- slay ig..