| eleven x mike | *~found again

Attention-Seeker?

Joyce sighed and accompanied Will back home.
"Hey Mom," Will started, "Can I hang out with the others this weekend?" Joyce sighed.
"Let Nancy recover first and let this all just dissolve. It is dangerous right now. You just got kidnapped, and —" Joyce had tears streaming down her face, "I could've lost you again." Will hugged his mother.
"I understand Mom. It's okay."

•

Barb entered the Wheeler's house. Mike and Eleven turned, surprised.
"Hey Nance, ready to study for our Science
te— Huh? Where is Nancy?" asked Barb.
"She is in the hospital.." Mike sighed. Barb rushed to the couch, sitting next to Mike.
"What happened?" Barb was still in awe.
"She got shot by the bad men." Mike turned to Eleven, then back to Barb.
"Oh.. Them. Well, will she be back soon?"
"Soon. In like — three days or so." said Mike. Barb sighed.
"And where is Jonathan?" Barb recently became closer to Jonathan because of Nancy being his girlfriend. They were good friends.
"He is with her at the hospital."
"Of course," She face palmed, "He always is with her." Her hand left her face.
"What do you mean?.." Mike raised a brow.
"Well. They are always together, like they always hang out here. By the way, have you ever heard strange noises from her room?" Mike saw where she was going.
"Uh. Well no?.." Mike crossed his arms. Barb nodded.
"Well. I'll be leaving. Bye guys." She closed the door, and padded down the sidewalk. Dustin emerged from behind the shelf, followed by Lucas.
"Hah! 'Strange noises', that is a really weird question." Dustin flopped on the couch, eating chocolate pudding from his backpack. Mike sighed.
"El. Are you okay?" Mike grabbed her arm gently, and pulled her sleeve up. There was several bruises.
"I'm fine, Mike." Eleven gave a soft smile.
"Are you sure? —" Mike was about to continue, but a knock was heard. Lucas jumped up and looked out.
"Oh. It's Max." Lucas sighed.
"Don't open it!" Dustin yelled. Lucas opened the door. Mike facepalmed. Max went through.
"I know something is up with you guys." Max crossed her arms.
"Max, that is none of your business." said Dustin.
"Well, I think she killed someone. Look at her!" Max pointed, and there was blood smeared across her jacket. Mike got up.
"She didn't kill anyone!" Mike was filled with frustration.
"Then what happened?" Max stepped closer.
"Why are you so up in our grill?" Mike made a comeback.
"You didn't answer my question." said Max.
"Break it up, break it up! This isn't child's
play!" Dustin pushed Mike and Max from each other.
"I know what you did. You're an killer and experiment!" Max revealed, but it wasn't big news to everyone. Eleven swallowed hard. Tears welled in her eyes.
"You take that back!" Mike yelled.
"It's the truth." Max replied. She was only angry because she had no one, and she didn't even know why she got herself into this.
"You're just jealous because you are hitting on Mike, Max!" Dustin told her.
"What?" Max blushed bright red, her freckles more visible. Mike's eyes widened. Eleven's pulse went off the charts.
"It was obvious anyway, guys." Dustin informed everyone. "She just wants attention!"
"Of course.." Mike muttered under his breath. Eleven was silent. Max left silently, and her eyes were teary. Eleven went after her.
"El, wait!" Mike followed her.