✓ Wake Up, Mike ⇔ Mileven {1st - "Wake Up, Mike" Trilogy}

Six

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(Update on April 13th, 2017- Oh wow the good old days😊♥️)
edit, 12-14-18: ^^tfff😂 throwback !
edit, 5-5-19: awh I got 100+ reads in five days? That's so nice wtf I wish I still got that many reads :(

Will.

I met up with Dustin and we rode over to Lucas's house. We went to Mike's, and he actually came out. I was surprised, considering what happened yesterday.

"Hey," he whispered and we all greeted him quietly. He rode slower than usual, worrying me slightly. I stopped and turned to him, making Dustin and Lucas stop, as well.

"Mike, what's wrong?" I asked quietly, and he took in a big breath.

"Can we skip? Go into the woods or something? I'll explain stuff, I promise." I immediately agreed, as did Dustin, but Lucas was hesitant.

"Won't we get in trouble?" He asked loudly. He's always the one to remind us of possible consequences, that's just how Lucas is. But today, I didn't really care about consequences.

"Probably, but Mike doesn't want to go, so we won't," I said firmly, smiling over at Mike. He gave me a small smile back, and it meant a lot. That was his way of apologizing for getting mad at me yesterday.

Lucas finally agreed, so we went off in the direction of the woods. The ride wasn't too long, which is good. Less chance of people seeing us.

We got off our bikes and walked them into the trees so no one would see them, and quickly found a secluded area. We sat down in a small square and it was quiet for a minute. Then, Mike spoke up.

"I had a really, really bad dream last night," Was all he said and we prepared to hear about how she came back, they did something cool, then he woke up.

"Ok, what happened?" Lucas encouraged, and Mike looked down at his lap. He started picking at his nails, which he's never done before.

"Well, I was searching for her in the woods. I found her in the same place we did the first time. I got happy, but she was mad. She said I left her but I didn't. And she said I hurt her, which just hurt me. Then she threw me like ten feet back and I slammed into a tree. Then she..." He trailed off, the tears already falling down his face. "She said 'No more' and killed me."

Dustin, Lucas, and I just sat with shocked expressions. He had a dream about her killing him? What happened to his dreams about them reuniting and being happy? Those made him sad, but not this sad. He's just sitting there, crying really hard and resting his head in his hands.

"Oh god, Mike, really? She...you know she would never react like that, right?" Dustin stumbled over his words.

"You don't know that. If she is somehow alive, she's probably blaming me for her pain. That's why I wanted to skip, guys, we have to look for her. Or at least look for some clues, please," He begged, starting to wipe the tears off his face.

"Yeah, of course. Let's start now." I jumped up, helping Mike to his feet. We've never fully helped look for Eleven, he always went by himself. I'm assuming he didn't want us to see him break down when he didn't find her.

We all started walking deeper into the trees, searching every inch. We even went as far as to check under piles of leaves. If there's a clue here, I want to find it. For Mike.

I feel absolutely terrible about yesterday. I spoke without thinking. I didn't even consider his feelings when I said what I did, which is terrible. If I was a good friend, I would've said something uplifting.

But he seems to have forgiven me, which is good. He's smiling at me and he isn't ignoring me, which is good enough for me.

Not too long into searching, Dustin started calling Mike over. I think that's the fastest I've ever seen him run, if I'm being honest.

We all approached Dustin and he was looking at a small hole in a tree. It had a red pulsing part to block stuff out. Or keep stuff in, I guess.

"Hey, that red stuff is the same thing I talked to my mom through. It's solid, it can't be pushed through. But I've seen it open," I spoke up, and Mike suddenly turned to me.

"When does it open? Maybe we can like...I don't know, go in and check? There's no monster, I don't see how it could be dangerous," He rushed out, and Lucas stopped him.

"Mike, I know you want to check for her, but I don't think you can. That hole isn't big enough to fit anyone through, it's tiny," He spoke logically, and I could tell Mike wanted to argue. But he can't, Lucas is right. The hole is probably about the size of a softball, way too small.

"Plus, if she could fit through there, she probably would've left already," I added on, but I probably shouldn't have. He's sensitive enough as is, and I think I made him tip over the edge. Again.

"I still don't get why you care, you don't even know her," He mumbled out, and I tried not to get hurt or angry.

"I don't, no, but she saved me," I spoke softly, suddenly feeling very tender and warm. "She's the reason I'm alive, that's why I care."

"She should still be here," He spoke bitterly, and I spoke back in my defense.

"Mike, this is just how it is. I would be dead if it weren't for her," I reminded him, and he started breathing heavily out of his nose. He's very angry, I can tell.

"She'd still be here if it weren't for you!" He suddenly burst out, taking everyone by surprise. I had nothing to say back, I just stared at him with troubled eyes. He said nothing else, he just walked back to the tree and sat down in front of it.

"I obviously have no business being here anymore, so I'm just going home," I told Dustin and Lucas, not waiting for an answer before walking back to my bike and taking off.

I know Mike is going through a really hard time, I get that. I'm trying to help and understand what he's going through.

But nothing can excuse what he just said to me.

~

edit, 12-14-18: LMFAOOO THIS SHIT IS SO BAD
Mike don't make any sense and Will, an apparently 13 y/o, just said "I obviously have no business being here"
Wtf was I thinking when I wrote this omg🤦🏻‍♀️