forbidden mileven // mileven

12) She Was Here

Mike's POV

School was boring as ever. I arrived late because all my long sleeves were in the laundry and I was freaking out.

I finally found the navy sweatshirt El wore the night we found her. It was bittersweet, but I pulled it on anyways.

First and second period passed. Finally it was time for science. Maybe that could cheer me up a bit. Mr Clarke was awesome. He made the lessons so exciting.

I sat down and noticed Dustin was late. Lucas and Will said they didn't know where he was but I could've swore they were lying.

Right as Mr Clarke began writing on the board, Dustin walked in. He had a note saying he was showing the new kid around school. New kid? Great. It went so well last time.

Dustin was excused, and he took a seat at the back. That was really weird, he sits beside me. I was looking in my science book, so I didn't notice her at first.

Max gasped from somewhere behind me and Will and Lucas looked at each other smiling idiotically.

I looked up.

Eleven.

My precious, beautiful, Eleven. She was here. At school. In my science class. She was the new kid. She was enrolled in school. And the only empty desk in the class room was right beside me.

I'd have to be sure and thank Dustin later. But right now, I was trying not to cry.

"Eleanor! Good to see you again. What brought you back to Hawkins?" Mr Clarke introduced her to the class.

She sat down beside me. I have no clue how that conversation went, but I hoped she covered it up well.

As far as anyone knew, El was from Sweden. She came last year for Will's funeral. She was my cousin. At least the guys can't make fun of our PDA.

We'll have to be more careful. I can't look at her with hearts in my eyes. She can't grab my hand on the way to class. This might even be more difficult than not seeing her at all.