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

Seventeen

This boy has me dead😍
THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR 1K READS, I STILL CANT BELIEVE THIS HAS GROWN SO FAST!
And sorry for the late update, I was FaceTiming one of my friends all day😬
Enjoy Mike and El's first morning together!
-Marlie💝

edit, 12-15-18: Awwh 1k I'm uwuing so hard♥️

Mike.

I opened my eyes slowly because the sun was so bright. Why is it so bright out? It doesn't get this bright until late in the day. I looked at my clock and it's almost noon. Then, I noticed my lamp was still on, which contributed to the brightness. I switched it off.

I tried to sit up, but El was still laying on my chest. It made smile to see her so calm and peaceful. She needs to sleep, but there's no way I can stand up without waking her.

I slowly unwrapped her arm from around my torso and tried to move her off, but she woke up. She immediately looked around frantically, almost like she was afraid she'd wake up in that place.

"Hey, it's ok, you're safe," I whispered, causing her to look up at me. She smiled slightly, starting to sit up. "You can go back to sleep if you need to," I rushed out as she rubbed her eyes.

"I'm ok. I want food." She smiled lazily at me, and it was actually adorable.

I got out of bed and allowed her to do the same. We went downstairs and my mom was making food.

"Hey, you let me stay home?" I greeted, and she turned to smile at us.

"Yeah, I figured I should so El isn't alone today. It's Friday, anyway," She answered, and I nodded with a smile that said 'thank you'. "How are you feeling, El? Do you need anything?"

El glanced at me awkwardly, so I gave her an encouraging smile. She turned back to my mom and shifted from one foot to the other.

"I'm...I'm hungry," She said at first, then opened her mouth to talk again, but hesitated. "Please?" She said slowly, looking over at me with red cheeks.

"Yeah, it's please!" I practically cheered. For some reason, I felt proud. My mom continued to make food and just added more. I assume she was cooking lunch for her and Holly.
(A/N: I know it seems stupid that El wouldn't know please but honestly who was sitting her down and teaching her manners?? No one so don't argue)

"Oh, although I'm not sure where you came from, I made you a doctor's appointment. Just to make sure you're ok." My mom smiled and turned to look at El. But El's eyes were big and she started breathing heavier.

"No." She was shaking her head and turned to look at me with panicked eyes. "No, no. Mike," She rushed out, walking over to me and grabbing my arm.

"El, it's ok, Dr. Brenner is gone. The bad man is gone. No one's looking for you anymore," I assured, reaching up and grabbing her hand. "It's ok, you're safe. I promise you're safe."

She calmed down quickly and nodded at me. She didn't let go of my hand, though, so I know she's still nervous. My mom gave us a weird look as I walked El into the living room.

"Mike, it's not safe," El spoke frantically, starting to pace back and forth.

"No, El, listen. No one is going to hurt you, no one wants to hurt you. You are safe." My words were so exaggerated, I just wanted to get them across to her. "You're safe with me, El."

She stopped pacing and looked at me with misty eyes. She nodded again, walking over to me and grabbing my hand again.

"Do you want a hug?" I asked quietly, and she gave me a confused glance. I felt a small pang in my heart when she gave me that look. She doesn't know what hug means? Sometimes I forget that she grew up without a mom. "A hug, like last night when you came back. When we held each other." She looked a bit confused still, but she nodded anyway. I opened my arms and she slowly wrapped her own around my torso. I held her tight, knowing it would calm her down at least a little bit.

I'm honestly not afraid to admit that hugging El is probably my favorite thing to do. She's just so warm and small. She's actually about the same size as me, but she feels small. She's also a bit too skinny, but that's not her fault. Eating once a day isn't enough. But she'll be eating three times a day now.

"Kids, your food is ready!" My mom yelled from the kitchen, which wasn't that necessary. She's, like, twenty feet away. We walked into the kitchen and ate quickly. El was the first one done, actually. She must've been really hungry.

Once we finished, I took our plates and rinsed them and put them in the sink. We were about to go downstairs when my mom stopped us.

"Mike, there's no time to sit around and talk. You need to find El some clothes and get ready to go," She scolded, making me roll my eyes. I agreed and lead El upstairs.

"Uh, do you wanna see if any of Nancy's clothes will fit?" I asked, then looked down at what she was currently wearing. Nancy's pajamas, and they fit well enough. Nancy is quite small, after all. "Yeah, let's look and see what Nancy has. You can pick anything you want! Probably a sweater, though. It's cold out," I rambled as I showed El where all of Nancy's clothes are.

She picked out some and I just let her get dressed in Nancy's room. I got dressed, as well, and stood in the hallway to wait for her. It felt weird, almost like she'd walk out in that same pink dress. That was the moment I realized I like her. She just looked so pretty. But honestly, I like her better with brown hair.

The door opened and I looked up. She was in some regular jeans and a cute sweater. It was a pretty blue color and I got that same feeling all over again. That insanely warm feeling in the pit of my stomach. Difference is, this time it felt like actual fire and wouldn't go away.

She gave me a small smile, which made me realize that I was staring. I looked away a bit and tried to remember the task at hand.

"Uh, I think we're mostly ready, just..." I trailed off before grabbing her hand and pulling her downstairs. I found my mom in the living room, packing her purse. "Mom, can you do El's hair? I don't know how to do it in a way that she'll like." She nodded and took El into the bathroom. They took forever, so I sat down in the living room and allowed everything to sink in.

El is back. She's with me again, she isn't in danger. She's here to stay, too! I was sitting and reveling in the fact that she's back when it occurred to me. I haven't told the guys yet.

They then walked out and El's hair was brushed neatly and straitened. It was parted mostly to one side and I once again had a fire in my stomach.

"Ready to go?" My mom asked, and I nodded. I approached them while keeping eye contact with El. Her cheeks got red and I felt mine do the same.

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Lamest ending ever soz