Lab experiment||Byler

Safe|| 011

Mikes POV                                              November 1, 1985
Hawkins, Indiana
The Wheelers household

My friend we're coming over to stay. Mum had got a promotion and wanted to throw a small get together. Jonathan and Nancy hung out in her room, the adults all were in the kitchen and dining room, and my friends and I sat in the basement. "So, are we gonna talk about Will?" Lucas brought up. "El, you have spying abilities, right? Use them so we can find Will!" Max said and everyone agreed except me. I knew where Will was. "I know where Will is already." El said, looking down. "Where?!" Dustin exclaimed. "He's-" El said before she was cut off by the basement door swinging open.

I felt a wave of worry when I saw Will unconscious in her arms. Everyone had gasped.

Joyce explained the situation. "We can help him." I spoke up. I wanted to help him. She thanked us and left. Will lied on the couch for a bit as everyone watched over. His nose was bloodied and we noticed blood dripping out from his ears. El went to get a box of tissue to help clean him up. I gently wiped the blood off of him causing him to wake up. His eyes fluttered open. "Mike..?" Will spoke, his voice squirt and weak. "Are you hungry?" I asked. He nodded slightly. "I'll go get you something." I smiled. He gave me a weak, slight smile. Will had his hair growing back now, making him as cute as ever.

I walked up the basement stairs and into the kitchen. I see the adults all talking together. I open the fridge and grabbed a box of eggos. If El liked these then, Will would too. I open the box and take two out, placing them into the toaster before pressing down the button. As I wait for the waffles to pop up my mind starts to drift off.

El and I haven't been.. well.. how can I say this? We haven't been the best lately. We've been fighting like nonstop, El and I don't want to hangout with each other anymore, and we haven't kissed since March. Which was like 6 months ago. I just haven't been thinking about her much recently.

Pop

The waffles popped up causing me to flinch. That was embarrassing, I thought as I grabbed the two waffles. They slightly burnt my fingers. I walked over to the basements door before opening it and walking downstairs. I give the waffles to Will which he devours in a second. "Feel better?" I asked. Will have me a soft, weak smile and nodded. I felt butterflies swarming around in my stomach. Why was I thinking like this.

He's only my friend. No, he's my best friend.

I gently place a hand on Wills cheek and feel immediate hotness. I walk to the fan and turn it on to hopefully cool him down. "Mike, how are you not shocked?!" Max exclaimed. "Uhmm, well. I've kinda known. I've seen him a couple times." I said. The group gives me a shocked look. "Why didn't you tell us, man?" Dustin asked. "Well he was supposed to be hiding." I replied. The party was mad at me but I knew he couldn't get caught. I just want him to be safe. I don't want him to live through that experience ever again.

I just want to protect him. To let him know that he's safe with me.