NEW IN TOWN - BYLER

CHAPTER 19

Friday Night, The Sinclair House, 9pm

"Was Lucas right?" Will paused, "Do you actually like someone?" He asked, looking at the ground.  

Mike didn't dare utter a word, knowing he was fully too drunk for this conversation. The silence was awful and the tension was thick. You could cut it with a knife. "Sorry, that was stupid." Will said, standing up. "Forget I said anythin-" He was cut off by a hand grabbing his wrist. "It wasn't stupid." Mike said, pulling Will back down next to him. "I do like someone." Mike finally admitted. "What're they like?" Will asked, staring straight ahead. "Well, they have pretty eyes and pretty hair and they're artsy and a little quiet." Mike noted. "She sounds really cool." Will said, giving Mike a sad smile. "I never said they were a girl." Mike mentioned, scooting closer to Will. "A-are they not a girl." Will asked, tilting his head. "Nope." Mike smiled, brushing a piece of hair out of Will's face. 

"Mike, what are you doing?" Will asked, noticing Mike staring. "You're really pretty." Mike drunkenly smiled. "Mike, you're drunk." Will said, facing forward again. "It's still true." He slurred, trying to get in front of Will. "You're the prettiest boy I've ever seen." Will finally stood up. "I'm driving you home. Stay here." He said, holding back tears. 

Once will finally got into the house, he made a b-line for the basement to find Max and El. He found them, in the exact same spot they were before on the couch. "Will. What's wrong?" El asked, her voice laced with concern, noticing the tear threatening to spill in his eyes. "Bathroom. Now." Was all he could get out. El turned to Max, who nodded and followed her and Will into the bathroom.  "What happened?" El asked again. Will finally broke down and latched onto his sister, who looked at Max, not knowing what to do next. "He confessed." Will sobbed into El's shoulder. 

"Hey." She said, pulling away from the hug. "Why are you sad about that? He likes you." She put her hand on his shoulder and smiled. "He's wasted El. He won't remember this in the morning." Will said, still chocked up. "Drunk words are sober thoughts." Max said from  behind El. "I have to drive him home. Will you guys be good?" Will asked, fixing himself in the mirror. "Yeah, I can drive her home." Max said, giving Will a sad smile. "Thank you." He said, hugging her. "Anytime. Byers." She said, pulling away and giving him another smile. 

Will took a deep breath and walked back outside and found Mike right where he left him. "Come on." Will said, sticking his hand out. "Where are we going?" Mike asked, sounding half asleep. "We're going home." Will said, leading Mike to the car. "But we didn't say bye to Lucas." Mike frowned. "I can text him." Will said, putting Mike into his car. 

The car ride was silent, both of them too scared to say anything. But, once Will parked the car Mike decided to break that silence. "Don't let me go home." He said, from the passenger seat. "What?" Will tilted his head. "I'm way too drunk to talk to my parents right now." Mike bowed his head. "Hey, it's okay." Will smiled. "You can sleepover. If you want?" He added. "Please." He uttered, turning to Will and giving him another drunken smile. 

"You have to be quiet. We can't wake up my parents." Will explained, silently closing his front door. "Okay." Mike whispered, taking Will's hand as he led him up the stairs. Once they both go upstairs, Will sat mike on the bed and started to walk back towards the door. "Where are you going?" Mike frowned. "I was just gonna sleep on the couch." Will look confused and tilted his head. "Why don't you sleep in here?" Mike got up and started walking towards Will "Because you're sleeping in here." Will nervously chuckled. "Nope, you're sleeping in your own bed." Mike said, grabbing Will's wrist.  "Why?" Will laughed. "Because pretty people sleep in their own beds." Mike smiled, dragging Will onto the bed. "Night Will!" Mike smiled. "Night Mike." Will said, turning over turning off the lamp on his bedside table. 

What the fuck is going to happen in the morning? Will thought to himself before closing his eyes and drifting off the sleep. 

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Hi guys!!! Im so sore rn bc of softball and i feel like I got ran over by a bus. also im sorry this is so long lol

but anyway, i love you guys and make sure to take care of yourselves! 

over and out, sage