𝔂𝓸𝓾'𝓻𝓮 𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮. !!!☆

𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝟥

(its the next day)

Max's POV

I lie on my bed and think about what i said, what i did. What El said and everything. I was in my own little world thinking she likes me. I kissed her. It's only been 24 hours. She's on my mind constantly. She first said nothing was the same as Mike and she felt everything she should. But  around me and when I kissed her she said She liked it, She likes me! there's no going back from what I did and said or what she said. It could've been a bluff for all I know so I won't get my hopes up. 

Then the door swings open. "Maxine, get your ass out of bed or I'm leaving you to skate your ass to school you shit." Billy's figure stares at me wating for an answer. "Okay." I get out my bed and he shuts the door, I get a white t-shirt and shorts and put them on along with a jacket. I put on red shoes and tie the laces. 

"Took you long enough." Billy says annoyed. He takes out his car keys and swings them around causing them to clash together and jangle. He opens the front door and walks out, me following him, shutting the door behind me. "Why the long face." he asks carelessly, he's never cared so this is just one of his acts to pretend he cares. "Nothing, it's just school and it sucks." I say as I get into the car and buckle my seatbelt. I cross my arms and look out the window for the rest of the drive.

I get out the car once we arrive and walk up to the party which is right in front of the school doors "Hey max." Mike says. Lucas stares at me with a sad face, I mean I'm not surprised but I honestly don't care. "Where's El?" I ask, scared thinking she maybe left since I pulled up to the school. "Home, Caught a flu. And why do you even care you're like the most heartless person here." Mike says, Ouch. None of that is true. Most heartless? "first of all, Because I'm her friend and I want to know if she's okay, and second of all. I'm not heartless so don't bring that shit up saying I'm the most heartless person here and that I don't care about anyone because obviously I do, asshole." Dustin looks at me shocked, they all do. "Now, I'd like to skip today and go to the Byers house." Will sighs not even trying to stop me from this plan i have of looking after El.

I put my skateboard to the floor and get on it, rolling down the road. The school getting covered by trees as it fades in the distance, It's busy considering this is Hawkins and it's pretty rare for people to be up at 8:47 am unless you're a complete psycho like the chief. 

I see the driveway of the Byers house and i get off my skateboard standing on the end so I can grab it and then hold it. I walk to the door and knock. I hear Joyce, Will's mom say something. but I couldn't hear it through the door. The door opens and Joyce is stood holding the door open with a confused face. "Oh hey..." I stare at her and sigh "My names Max, is El here by any chance?" She nods and she signals me to come inside.

"El's upstairs, In Her and Will's shared bedroom." she smiles as I go upstairs and knock on the door of the bedroom. "I'm okay."  she says quietly "Can i come in?" I ask and I knock on the door again. "Max..?" I hear her say softly and I open the door to see her sitting up in her bed writing in a notebook. "Hey, I just wanted to talk with you." she nods and I walk over to sit on the bed next to the brunette. I put my head on her shoulder and sighs shakily. "I'm sorry for leaving so soon yesterday. I was just nervous and I felt like I was going to pass out and I just really didn't know what to do or say, if I spoke I would've just let out everything that was in my brain at the time." I say nervously, not knowing if any of that makes sense. She pulls me into a hug abruptly

"I understand." She strokes my red hair. She stands up and grabs her bag and stuffs books inside. "What are you doing? You're sick." she giggles and smiles at me. "I'm not going to leave my crush to face the monsters of Hawkins middle school alone." I smile back at her and get off the bed, she holds my hand and kisses it. "El, that was.. Quite flirty of you to do." I say, my face turning red by the second. I grab my skateboard and bag and put it on my back as me and El walk out of the room. She leads me downstairs and into the kitchen where Joyce was washing a plate with an apron on. "Sweetie, you're supposed to be resting. And why do you have Your backpack on?" She asks "School." El says looking at me. "Wearing your sleep wear?" Joyce asks Letting out a slight laugh. "We're con.. conquering Hawkins middle school" El smiles at Joyce and she drags me over to the stairs. "I'll change now." she shouts to Joyce. I follow her upstairs. "I'll change wait out here." I pretend to sulk and do a pouting face. "without me?" I joke as she rolls her eyes jokingly and shuts the door. 

I slide down the door and place my arms around my knees with my skateboard next to me. 

:✩ 🎀 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑔𝒶𝓎𝓈 🎀 ✩:

glasscloset: @madmax where are you?

Willthewise: my house. And put your phone away before you get caught.

eggoEl: we're coming to school Joyce will phone the school and explain.

glasscloset: good i've missed you <3 

madmax: so cringe. 🥱

glasscloset: You're just jealous bc i have a girlfriend and you don't!

madmax: as if you pull any bitches with your ugly bowlcut. 

madmax is offline

El's POV

I laugh at Max's text that she sent in the group chat, I'm wearing a white top and brown overalls with black shoes. I don't know how to do laces so I'll ask Joyce to help me. I open the door seeing max on the floor with her skateboard next to her. "Max?" I say as I smile at her and blush. I help her up and we stride down the stairs to see Joyce. "El, do you need help with your laces" Max asks as she looks at my messy unlaced shoes. "yes." I sit on a stair step and I let her tie my laces. as she does my laces I look at her icy blue eyes and how amazing they correspond with her red hair.  "Done!" she says looking up to me and then lifts me up again causing us to to be inches apart again. "fuck it." she whispers to me, pulling her skateboard up to our faces blocking Joyce's view of us. Her lips touch mine. The kiss lasts for a few seconds and then she pulls away. "wow." I say laughing. 

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"You all buckled in?" Joyce asks us looking in the mirror. She starts the engine of the car and rides out of the driveway, me and max hold hands as she looks out the window at all the houses on our new neighbourhood. "you two are being awkwardly quiet, you okay?" Joyce asks as we both yank our hands away from each others. "Yeah, Mrs Byers." Max answers, Joyce smiles and nods. Max is still looking out the window refusing to make eye contact with me or anyone for that matter. "Max? You okay? Like seriously." I ask worried, she hums and ignores the question. 

We get to the car park and we both grab our bags, Max clips her Walkman onto her white shorts. I wave to Joyce as she drives away, leaving me and Max stranded alone in the car park in front of Hawkins middle. "Max you need to talk to me, Please?" She looks at me, as she fidgets with one of her rings on her finger. "Yeah, I'm fine El. Just anxious as fuck to walk in late to class." she lets out a sigh and looks away. "I'm sure it will be fine, Max. No one will even care, they won't speak about it. Though you might get stared at while walking in but it's fine!" I reassure her, she stops playing with her ring as we get to the double doors. We see the principle, Mr Coleman walking down the hall looking for anyone lurking where they shouldn't be while its lesson time. 

"Do any of you know what the time is right now?" he asks with a stern face. I see max moping and rolling her eyes. "I went to check on Jane since she was sick." She says. Mr Coleman crosses his arms and sighs. "Don't you always say, its better late then never? Why are you being mad at me for being sick and Max for caring?" He shakes his head. "That's not what I meant, Just get to lesson and don't be late again or it'll be a detention for both of you." He starts walking away and I hear max scoff. "Prick." I smirk at her and looks down at the ground. This girl. "You're crazy you know, Max." We both burst into laughter and walk to class together to science with Mr Clarke.

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thanks for reading this! <3 

i hope you enjoyed this chapter and there will be more i promise it's just that motivation is getting eaten and thats why it took me so long to make chapter 3  :( sorry!