Basic Instinct [stranger things]

19. The Gate

CHAPTER NINETEEN
THE GATE

An hour later, and Kimmy was sat on the couch in the Sinclair household living room. It appeared Lucas was the only one home at that time, although Kimmy couldn't find it in her to stress over this, seeing as it was a Sunday and many were most likely off doing things that day.

The two boys were re-packing their bags of 'weapons' as the three prepared to leave. Lucas tying a burgundy bandana around his head while Aaron switched out his usual woolly black hat for a dark green bandana. The twos dramatic antics causing Kimmy to roll her eyes.

However she paused and stilled in shock as Lucas shoved a navy blue colored bandana in her hands. Kimmy turned to him with furrowed brows and a confused expression pulling on her features.

"What's this for?" She stupidly questioned, the question baffling both boys as they turned to face her with shocked expressions.

"For you to wear, obviously." Lucas replied instantly, Kimmy being able to tell from the tone of his voice that her question was unnecessary. "We're on a mission, Kimmy."

Kimmy fought and amused smirk as well as an eyeroll at the last part, knowing he was completely serious.

"I still don't-"

"Jesus, Kimmy," Aaron sighed and made his way over to her, grabbing the material from her hands. "We have to be careful. For all we know, this gate thing killed Will and it will kill us next if we don't watch-" Aaron cut himself off as Lucas smacked him over the head at his words. "But... it's unlikely."

If she could have, she would have rolled her eyes once more. But she couldn't, because Aaron was stood behind her tightly tying the bandana around her head, although because he couldn't see the front of her face, he had accidentally tied it over her eyes instead of her forehead.

"Aaron?" Kimmy questioned with a scoff, not bothering to wait for an answer before continuing. "You've tied it over my eyes."

"What?" He mumbled, grabbing her shoulders and spinning her around to face him, Kimmy didn't need to see him to know he was rolling his eyes. "Whatever, at least I tried- you tie it, Lucas."

Kimmy heard the Sinclair boy scoff and move to walk behind her, tying the bandana over her forehead like the other two boys had done.

Just as Lucas opened his mouth to speak again, he was cut short as the doorbell rang loudly causing the trio to flinch.

Lucas let out a dramatic groan as he made his way out of the room and towards the door, leaving Aaron and Kimmy to finish packing the bags.

"What do you want?" The two heard Lucas ask roughly, causing the two twelve year olds to snap their gazes onto one another with looks of surprise.

Aaron went to press his ear to the wall and peek around the corner to see who was there, but Kimmy quickly stopped him. Grabbing onto his arm and dragging him back with a wide eyed expression before he could ease drop.

However, Kimmy couldn't fight the curiosity bubbling within her at the long silence which followed Lucas' question.

Soon, a smack was heard, and Kimmy was unable to keep Aaron from sticking his head out from around the corner to see the stranger stood at the door.

He snapped around to face Kimmy instantly, his hand over his mouth as he whispered. "It's Mike and Dustin."

Kimmy didn't respond, she didn't get a chance to because he was already back to his spot behind the wall where he could listen and see without being caught.