𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 ▹ Steve Harrington ( ✓ )

02. THE CRAZY ON MAPLE STREET

1983 | HAWKINS, INDIANA —

Julie arrived home just as it was getting dark outside. That's exactly why she was home a little earlier than planned. She opened her bedroom door only to see Dustin rummaging through my closets. "What are you doing?" she asked as Julie leaned against the door frame and crossed my arms. She knew he was up to something...

Startled, he turned around just as his back slammed against the dresser. "Oh, I was just- ... looking for something." He stuttered nervously. "Oh, what." She mocked. "And that would be?" Julie asked, raising an eyebrow. "Your... your uhh- I was looking for your flashlights." he sighed. "Because?" she asked, not letting up. "Because Lucas, Mike and I wanted to look for Will." He rolled his eyes. He hated it when Julie caught him when he was up to something.

He looked up at her again and shook his head in frustration. "Let me guess, you're not letting me go?" he asked, looking at her hopefully that maybe Julie would allow him to go after all. "Dustin..."

"Pleaseeeeeeeeee?" he begged. Julie groaned in annoyance and nodded in defeat. "Yeah, okay. You can go." She replied, causing him to smile broadly at her. Dustin was about to dash out of the room, but she grabbed the hood of his jacket at the last second and immediately pulled him back. “Woah woah woah! Not so fast."

"But, you said I could go." He protested. "I did. But you better call Mike and Lucas because I'm coming too and we'll take my car."

"Julie!"

“I’m serious Dustin! It's raining and I don't want you to be missed too! I'll go with you, but if you don't want me with you, you can stay here! And I'll call Lucas and Mike's mom to make sure they stay home too, if that's what you want." She grinned challengingly before initially glaring back at her. But that look disappeared in milliseconds and he admitted defeat. He knew she was just trying to protect them all.