Basic Instinct [stranger things]

51. Spies

CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE
SPIES

Kimmy and Aaron were back in the Scoops Ahoy staffroom the next day, Dustin updating the two on what they had missed as he signed Kimmy's cast.

"The week is long?" Aaron asked in confusion, crossing his arms over his chest as he looked to Dustin from where he stood behind a sitting Kimmy. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"We don't know," Robin shrugged from next to Dustin, eating a packet of chips as she did so. "But at least we've got something."

"I guess," Aaron shrugged. "Do you really think this is some super secret Russian plan, Dustin? It sounds like this guy is just talking bullshit and he just happens to be Russian-"

"No, no, no." Dustin shook his head as he handed Kimmy back her black marker. "There's something seriously wrong here, we just need to figure out what he's really saying."

"Yeah, but how do you know that?" Aaron asked with a sigh.

"I just... I just know." Dustin admitted, throwing his arms up in frustration. "It's seriously sketchy."

"You just know?" Aaron retorted, rolling his eyes at the boy. "Yeah, okay, the guy does sound a little sketchy, but that doesn't mean he's planning an attack against America."

"Aaron, just trust me, okay?" Dustin sighed, frustratedly, placing his hand to his face in a stressed manner. "It is sketchy. Don't ask questions, just listen to me."

"Do you want to sign it?" Kimmy asked Robin before Aaron had the chance to respond to Dustin.

The older girl looked surprised as well as uncomfortable at the question, Kimmy looking slightly uncomfortable too.

It was weird, Kimmy asking Robin to sign her cast was weird. Kimmy knew it, Robin knew it, Aaron knew it and Dustin knew it. Kimmy had known the girl for just over a day, and it was obvious to Aaron that she was reluctant to ask Robin to sign her cast, even if the other two hadn't noticed.

Aaron knew Kimmy had asked Robin to sign her cast just so the older girl didn't feel left out. However, the blond knew that Robin probably wouldn't have even batted an eye at not being able to sign the brunettes cast, never mind being so upset over it that she felt left out. Although, Aaron knew that Kimmy had the tendency to care more about others feelings than her own.

"Um, sure?" The older girl responded with much hesitance, taking the pen Kimmy was holding out for her and signing her cast.

Aaron looked over the brunette's shoulder and down at her casted arm, furrowing his brows at the names written on them. "I thought Max wanted to sign it?"

"Yeah, she does, but I haven't seen her yet." Kimmy nodded, calmly. "I called her last night and-" Kimmy cut herself off with a gasp, motioning for Aaron to sit at the table where she, Robin and Dustin were. "I completely forgot, guess what?"

Aaron was worried for the girl now sat next to him for a moment before he realised she was looking to the three she was sat around with an amused expression.

"What?" Dustin asked carefully, unsure as to what would words come out the girls mouth next.

"Okay," Kimmy sighed excitedly, unable to hide her slightly amused expression. "So, obviously I was talking to Max last night over the phone, and I'm telling her about my arm and everything, and guess what she tells me? El dumped Mike! Can you believe that?"

Dustin and Aaron snapped their gazes to the girl, only shock evident in their faces as they registered her words. While Robin just looked confused.

"Seriously?" Dustin gasped, sounding like he didn't believe the girl when he shook his head. "You're lying-"