(Elevens POV)
I'm not so sure why, but Mike was pushing me out of his room when I read one of his school notes. It wasn't anything bad, it was about him calling someone pretty and he confessed that she thought she was beautiful.
He tucked me in and let me fall asleep with him. He seemed cool about the whole thing, he just looked embarrassed when he had to talk to me about it. He does that sometimes.
"Goodnight Mike."
"Night El. Sleep tight. And remember, I'll be right here, or in my room if you need me, okay?"
"Yes. Thank you Mike."
"You're thanking me? I should be thanking you Eleven. You're the one who helped me. Thank you"
"I love you Mike."
I instantly felt butterfly's. "I-I-I love you....too El."
(Mike's POV)
She fell asleep with her head on my shoulder, and arms neatly wrapped around me. I had one of my arms around her little body, trying to make her feel safe around me. I knew she felt safe here, and she wanted to stay. This time she was staying for good.
*****
"...Mom?", I said, knocking on her bedroom door.
"What is it, Michael?"
"Can we....talk?", I swallowed hard.
"Sure! What's wrong honey?"
"It's um...it's Eleven. El."
"What?"
"She uh...she's here. I found her stranded in the woods one day. She was cold and dirty and she looked like she needed a place to stay."
"Michael..."
"Mom please?! She can sleep in the basement! We won't bother you or anything! Please mo--"
"It's not that, I don't want anything...bad going on down there."
"Mom! I'm twelve years old!! Shut up!"
"Sorry. How long has she been here? Did you let her take a shower? Does she have clothes?"
"Yes mom! Now is it alright that she stays? I promise we won't do anything we shouldn't! Please???"
"Alright. But there will be rules. Nothing goes on in this house. You make sure she gets treated well, give her food when she wants it, let her sleep where she wants, ect."
"Thank you mom!", I reached up and hugged her tightly.
"Does she have a bed?", My mom asked.
"Not yet. I was planning on putting one in the basement for her. Is that okay with you?"
"It's fine. She can have the guest room if she wants. How long is she staying?"
"Well...she sort of lives here now. Nancy knows about it. Eleven is part of the family now."
"Well, talk to me in the morning Mike. Go to bed. You have school tomorrow. Goodnight."
I was so happy my mom accepted everything. I would have expected her to get mad at me and kick El out. Man, if she kicked Eleven out, if be going with her! Eleven is a new addition to the family now. Eleven is now officially home.
