[EDITING] 𝑻𝒐 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌. - ꜱᴛᴇᴠᴇ ʜᴀʀʀɪɴɢᴛᴏɴ

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ᴛᴀᴛᴜᴍ'ꜱ ᴘᴏᴠ 

   "Tatum!" My mom yells across the airport. My little brother, Dustin, was holding a sign that said 'Tatum Henderson'. I picked up my suitcase and jogged over to them. 

My mother grabbed me and pulled me into a comforting hug. 

"Hey Tate!" Dustin greets. I brought him into our hug, squeezing tight. 

"I missed you guys." I mumbled quietly.

"Alright, let's go, children!" My mother says, pushing us towards the exit. The whole car ride, my mom was chatting me up. Asking me about Pennsylvania. I told her about the friends I had, my school, but nothing about my dad. She wanted nothing to do with him. So I just told her about the things I hadn't mentioned when we wrote and called each other.

We pulled into the drive way of the house and I headed straight for my old room. It looked the exact same as I had left it. 

I was some what relieved my mom and Dustin left it untouched. Like they were expecting me to come back, like I never even left. I thanked them for that. There was something about the nostalgia of the lighting and the furniture.

I had set my stuff down when I heard my mother and Dustin bickering. 

"Please, mom. I know Tatum just got back but Mike has been planning this campaign for 2 weeks!" 

"Ok, you can go but please be back soon, Dusty." My mother gave in, "Do you want me to drive you?"

"No, I'll ride my bike." Dustin said with a grin. He ran out the door in a hurry.

I decided to drive around Hawkins and familiarize myself with the place again. 

"Mom, am I allowed to borrow your car?"

"It depends on where your going, hon." 

"I was just gonna drive around for a little if thats ok." I told her.

"Sure, but while your out can you grab some more paper towels and fill my car with gas?" 

I laughed to myself, "Yeah." I grabbed the keys off our kitchen counter, "Bye mom." 

"Bye." 

I walked out of the front door, and opened my mom's car. I sat in the driver's seat. I figured I would go to downtown Hawkins. I remembered my way around the town perfectly. It truly was like I never even left. 

I stopped at Melvald's General store to pick up the things my mother needed first so I didn't forget later. I walked out of the car and into the store. 

"Hello." The employee greeted. I gave her a wave until she widened her eyes at me, "Oh my gosh! Tatum! How are you, honey?" I wondered who she was until I recognized her face. It was Joyce Byers. It was Will's mother. One of Dustin's best friends. 

"Hi, Mrs. Byers. I'm doing good." 

"Oh, that wonderful. I heard about your father I'm so sorry about that. You must be heartbroken." 

I nodded, "Yeah, I'm sad, but it's ok because he's in a better place nd now I'm back in Hawkins!" 

"Yes. That's great." She replied with joy.

"How have you been?"

"Well, you know.. Lonnie and I divorced. But other than that the boys and I have been great. Jonathan is doing well in school and so is Will." She informed me and I walked around the store in search for the paper towels.