It was a sunny day in Hawkins when el awoke.
El shoved her face into her pillow and groaned.
She got up and sat on her bed and then rubbed her eyes.
'God, why do I feel so weak today?'
El then coughed loudly making her frown.
"El? Honey?" A soft voice was heard.
Joyce came in the teens bedroom with a concerned look on her face.
"Honey, I heard you cough, are you alright?" Joyce asked.
El looked at Joyce
"I feel weir-" She was cut off after breaking into a coughing fit.
Joyce rushed to el and put her hand on els forehead
"Oh honey, you're burning up!" Joyce frowned.
El sniffled and rubbed her nose as she frowned at Joyce.
"You need rest." Joyce helped el lay down again.
"I'll go to the pharmacy and pick up some medicine, okay sweetie?" Joyce smiled.
El nodded and Joyce walked to the door.
"Wait! What about Mike? He was supposed to come over today." El frowned.
"I'm afraid he can't come over today." Joyce smiled sympathetically.
"But-"
"I'll call him and let him know he can't come over and that you're sick, alright?" Joyce smiled.
"Okay..." el said before breaking into another fit of coughs.
"I'll be right back." Joyce smiled.
Joyce shut the door and walked to the phone and dialed the Wheelers phone number
"Hello?"
"Karen! Hello, can I speak to Mike please?" Joyce asked.
"Joyce! Hi, yes of course. Mike!" Karen called out.
"Hello?" Mike asked.
"Hey, Mike, it's Joyce I just wanted to let you know that you can't come over today." Joyce said.
Mike frowned.
"Why not?" Mike said.
"El's not feeling well today she's sick-"
Mike hung up.
"Mike? Hello?" Joyce asked.
'That was weird' Joyce thought before walking out the door and into her car and driving to the pharmacy.
About 20 minutes passed and el was now fast asleep in her bed when the door to her home bursted open.
Mike quickly walked to her room and opened the door, suddenly becoming quiet when he realized she was asleep.
"Ellie?" Mike whispered softly.
He sat down on her bed and moved hair behind her ear and kissed her cheek
"Baby?" Mike nudged his nose with hers.
When el didn't move Mike decided to let her rest and wait for her to wake.
He sat there watching her and playing with her hair for quite a long time before el suddenly woke.
Mike smiled.
