Burning Love | Max Mayfield X Maleoc |

7.2

Mike and El immediately wrapped each other in a tight, lovingly hug, the kids, teens and adults just stared at the two reunited "friends" hug after a long time, or one year.

"Is that..." begun Max, looking at Jay who just nodded and continued staring at the lovers with a big smile, joyous that they reunited again.

"Yup... Eleven herself." he said, Dustin and Lucas nodded as well as they watch the little emotional encounter between Mike and El unfold.

"I never gave up on you." started a Mike with tears in his eyes as he holded El close, "I called you every night.... Every night for–"

"353 days..." El finished his phrase with a nod, Mike gasped softly as El continued, "I heard." she commented with a broken tone.

Mike looked at her confused by the information he just received, so of course he asked that question. "Why didn't you tell me you were there? That you were okay?"

"Because I wouldn't let her." said Hopper, walking to El with a small frown, but he was definitely relieved of El's state. "The hell is this? Where you been?"

"Where have you been?" shot back El with a sharp tone before being bringed in a hug by Hopper, which she immediately reciprocated with no hesitation.

Mike watched this still confused of how the Chief and his gir- El knew each other to have that type of relationship, and why he said he wouldn't let her answer? Mike started connecting dots until it clicked on his mind, he kept El away from everyone, he kept her away from him!

"You've been hiding her..." murmured a annoyed Mike, charging towards Hopper, "You've been binding bee this whole time!" Mike then harshly pushed Hopper, not that it flinch the big Jim.

"Hey!" warned Hopper, gripping Mike's collar and bringing him close, "Let's talk. Alone." he said sternly, dragging Mike to a separate room, closing the door behind them.

"And that's why you don't mess around with big Jim boss!" joked Jay while looking around if anyone catched his reference, everyone even Max looked at him weirdly expect for four people, Steve, Elizabeth and Arthur who forced a smile while El smiled at the reference.

El then took a shaky breath and received Lucas and Dustin with a tight hug and a smile. Then she turned around and walked to Jay who was holding hands with Max, Jay stopped holding Max's hand and walked to her, hugging El tightly as she also hugged tightly back, failing to notice those jealousy eyes from Max.

"Holy shit... El, I thought you were dead! I missed you a lot, El." he said happy, placing his hands on her shoulders as he looked at her up and down. "I like the new style! It's, uh..."

"Bitchin'." El said, Jay stared back at her and nodded, not really knowing what she meant but just agreeing. He could remember the first the time they spent time alone, he of course showed her his Elvis Presley music collection, it was a good memory.

"Totally!" he agreed with a shrug, El continued staring at him when suddenly, her hands went to his face cupping it and pulling him close, like she's going to kiss him.

Everyone's eyes widened, Lucas, Dustin, Arthur and Elizabeth turned to look at Max who's hands were completely turned into tight fists, her knuckles white as she holded back to not jump and slap El in that exact moment.

"What are you wearing? I like it." El asked innocently, inspecting Jay's glasses closely with a curious face.

Jay cleared his throat and grabbed her hands, pulling them off his cheeks as he nodded, his face red as a tomato, "Gl-glasses, they help me to have a better vision, you know? And thanks." he said nervously when both were interrupted by someone clearing their throat.