Into The Storm《Stranger Things》▪ Mike Wheeler | #Wattys2017

[10]

As they were ready to head to their school, Aimee got chills. She started to shake violently. Lucas looked at her. Then he saw a red jacket on a coat rack. He got it for her.

"Here." He said as he placed it on her. She smiled at him, although it didn't make her feel warmer...

"Thanks!" They went out and onto the guys' bikes. El rode behind Mike and Aimee rode behind Lucas. Aimee couldn't help but to be jealous. El was riding behind her crush, her boy.

He is smiling... Does he like her too?

They soon rode off to Hawkins Middle School.

~

As they did, Aimee found El to be fascinated with many sights that she saw. Aimee couldn't help but grin for her friend.

Mike saw Aimee grin and he started to grin. But Lucas and Dustin saw him grin and he immediately stopped. Then Lucas and Dustin laughed.

~

As they entered the school, Mike began to speak.

"Okay, remember, if anyone sees us, look sad." Mike instructed.

Then the announcement came on. There is an assembly to honor Will. Aimee let tried to not let a tear fall, mostly because he is not dead. They got to Mr. Clarke's room. They tried to open it but it wasn't opening.

"It's locked." Mike said deflated.

"What?" Lucas asked and he tried to open it.

"Hey, Ellie? do you think you can open it?" Aimee asked. El looked over at her.

"With your powers?" Dustin finished. El wasn't sure.

"Boys, Aimee?" The 5 flinched. It was Clarke.

"Hey."

"Assembly's about to start." They all acted sad.

"We know. We're just, you know."

"Upset." Lucas aided.

"Yeah, definitely upset." Dustin continued.

"We need some alone time." Aimee added, realistically pouting her face.

"To...cry." Dustin finished once more.

"Yeah, listen I get it. I do. I know how hard this is, but let's just be there for Will, huh? And then," Mr. Clarke pulled his keys from his pocket and chucked it at Mike. "the Heathkit is all yours for the rest of the day. What do you say?" They smiled. He looked at El and Aimee shifted in her jacket. "I don't believe we've met.
What's your name?"

"Eleven." Aimee's eyes widened.

"Eleanor!" Mike cut her off. "She's my, uh..."

"Cousin." Lucas bailed out.

"Second cousin." Dustin intervenes.

"She's here for Will's funeral." Aimee added.

"Ah, well, welcome to Hawkins Middle, Eleanor. I wish you were here under better circumstances."

"Thank you."

"Uh, where are you from exactly?"

"Bad place" Aimee's eyes widened again.

"Sweden!"

"I have a lot of Swedish family."

"She hates it there."

"Cold!"

"Subzero." To be perfectly honest, Aimee had to stifle her laughs. They were such bad liars.