Dustin Henderson X Reader

Awkward Silence

Time Skip >>  Few Days ( Your POV)

So it's been a couple days since Dustin and I kissed. At first we were closer than ever, he had even started to hold my hand in front of all the guys, but lately, he seems to avoid me or keep his distance. He won't hold my hand, or hug me.

I've spent most of my time hanging out with Will. He seems to be getting much better, he smiles more and he even laughs at my confusing and terrible jokes. I asked him why Dustin wouldn't talk to me, he just said that "He might be feeling kinda awkward." I don't know why, I thought he and I had a connection, maybe I was wrong. Maybe, Dustin, had a spur of the moment feeling.

"He won't talk to me." I sighed.

"He'll come around Y/n," Will said putting his hand on my shoulder. "And if he doesn't, who cares. It's Dustin. I love the guy to death, but if he can't get over himself and be with you... Then screw him." I laughed.

Will had become one of my closest friends, I had been staying at his house since Dustin's mom had come home and he had nowhere to hide me. Luckily she never saw me, but we couldn't risk it again.

Joyce and I had also become close. She was like the mom I never met. Anyway, today I was going to be all alone in the house. Will had to go to Mike's so that they could head to school together, Jonathan had a date with Nancy, and Joyce had work. Yay...

Will's POV

I waved goodbye to Y/n through the window. I watched her wave goodbye with the saddest look I'd ever seen. Jonathan and I were on our way over to Mike's house. Today was the day, he and Nancy were finally going to have their first date. He wouldn't shut up about it, for days and days he went on about her and her hair or something, I wasn't really listening, to be honest. Which was weird because I'm usually all ears, but I was busy myself.

I was heading over to Mike's to talk to the guys about Y/n. I told her he and I were heading to school. I couldn't tell her that we were going to talk to Dustin for her. No matter how much I really wanted to. I hated keeping secrets from Y/n, but I this was the only way I could think of helping her. Suddenly I had realized we were there. I must have lost myself in my thought, like usual.

*KNOCK KNOCK*

"Hey, Nancy," Jonathan said smiling.

"Hey..." She blushed. "Um, Will the boys are in the basement."

"Thanks, Nancy." From behind me, I hear Jonathan talk about taking her to the lake by our house. He's been dying to take her there for months. I turned around and grinned at Jonathan giving him the thumbs up before opening the basement door. He clapped back with a devilish smile, and wink. I smiled as I ran down the stairs.

"Hey Will," Lucas said, he quickly turned his attention to the bathroom door across the room. "You can come out Dustin, it's just Will!" He announced, Dustin quickly retreated from the bathroom and sighed.

"Thank goodness, I thought you were bringing Six..."

"Dude, what's up with you lately?" Mike said making a face.

"Nothing..." He mumbled. Nothing? I thought, nothing! y/n had told me all about the kiss they had, and all he had to say was nothing. I rolled my eyes and looked away.

"Mike, can we talk?" I asked nervously, he nodded and we stepped outside.

"Y/n starting to think Dustin hates her," I whispered.

"So?" He replied. I sighed. He didn't know... Well, it was about time he did.

"She really likes him! He really likes or liked her, I don't know..." I said, beginning to get stressed out.

"What are you talking about?"

"Dude, really?" He shrugged his shoulders. "Him and y/n kissed!"

"What?!" He exclaimed. "When?"

"Doesn't matter, he's acting like a mouth breather! We have to help them!" Mike sighed and opened the door. When we entered Lucas had Dustin in a headlock and was screaming.

"What'd you do Dustin?" Mike sighed, Dustin's widened.

"Seriously?" He wheezed.

"He won't give me back my bandanna!" Lucas screamed.

"Guys seriously?" I whined, "Lucas let him go..." Lucas backed away and Dustin threw him his bandanna.

"Are you idiots done?" Mike asked flopping on the couch. They both nodded.

"A-Alright." I stuttered, "Dustin, do you... Do you like?" I couldn't find my words. Dustin looked at me as if I was speaking a foreign language.

"Dustin, do you like Six?" Mike interrupted. Dustin's eyes went big.

"WHAT?!" He exclaimed obviously embarrassed, "What are you talking about?" He continued.

"I know you kissed her!" I blurted, realizing what I had just done, I quickly covered my mouth with my hands. Dustin's jaw had dropped. Lucas had a big smiled on his face, completely amused at what had just happened. Mike, well Mike just laughed.

"You guys!" Dustin whined. "It's not funny..." Mike and Lucas obviously hadn't gotten the memo and fell to their knees laughing.

"Oh, it hurts!" Mike laughed holding his sides. After they had calmed down enough, Lucas spoke.

"C'mon dude. We all know you like her, just admit it." Dustin bit his lip and sighed.

"What if I do? Does she still even like me? I've been such an idiot the past week..."

"Are you insane?!" I cried, "For days and days, I have listened to her talk about you! She has a very limited vocabulary and her favorite word is 'Dustin'! She's been crying herself to sleep, EVERY NIGHT!" Dustin covered his face and groaned into his hands. "She's crazy about you dude!" His eyes again widened.

"Son of a bitch! I have to talk to her..." He whispered.

"Let's go!" I yelled. 

A/N: Hey, sorry I know I'm updating really late in the day. School just got back from a bunch of snow days, and now we have finals, soooo. Anyway, I hope you liked this chapter and I will post as soon as I can!! <3