Taking On Hawkins (ST cast x Reader)(Dustin x Reader)

Chapter 15: Hold On

Dustin's POV

I gently closed y/n's bedroom door and leaned against it as I slid down it to sit on the floor.

Oh. My. God. Did I just do that? I know it was only on her forehead but even that send a burst of energy into me... Did I just have my first date, or does it not count if I didn't say it was one?

My mind was racing a mile a minute but I knew one thing for sure. I'm falling for y/n y/l/n and there's nothing I can do about it.

-time skip-

Y/n POV

I woke up with a smile and felt warm inside. My heart was about to burst with how happy I was. Dustin makes me happy. The exact same kind of happiness that I feel when the sun's warmth washes over my skin with a delicate touch. The same happiness when you curl up with a comfy blanket, close your eyes and let music surround your entire being. I've found joy amidst the pain.

If my back weren't in pain, or stiff from the unfamiliar rods and screws in my back, I would have leapt out of bed. I was about to call my mom to my room when I heard my walkie-talkie crackle.

"I- love- you- come with me to-"

Dustin? Yea it has to be him. Does he know I can hear him? Wait...did he just say... love? I gulped and took the radio in my hand and began to push the button down.

"Hey Dust-"

"There you are! Did you hear anything that I just said?"

"I uhm, would you mind repeating it for me?"

"Sure. I said I would love for you to come with me to Mike's place. That is if you're up to it."

Oh. That's certainly not what I thought he meant.

"Oh Dustin, you know I would love to but I'm not sure my mom would agree..."

"Ok hold on give me like 10 minutes."

"Alright?"

"Bye, talk soon. Over and out."

"Bye Dustin."

I put the walkie-talkie back on my nightstand and laid back in my bed. I heard a door open but didn't bother to put any interest towards it because all I could think of was seeing Dustin again.

Dustin's POV

I burst through my front door and jogged across the street to y/n's house. I knocked on the door and was greeted by y/n's mom.

"Oh hi Dustin!"

" Hi, Mrs. y/l/n. Would you mind if y/n hung out with me and some of my friends?"

"I'm not sure that's such a good idea... she can barely get around the house."

"Alright. It was worth a shot. Thank you." I tried my best to look as upset as possible and slowly began to turn but not before I was interrupted.

"Oh- alright. Y/n can hang out."

"Ye-"

"But," she pointed her finger at me. " Everyone comes over here AND nothing too risky. I don't need her getting hurt ok?"

"Yes ma'am! That will work perfectly. I'll let the guys know. Oh thank you Mrs. y/l/n!"

"You're welcome." She smiled at me as I ran to my bike. Time to round up the guys.

Your Mom's POV

After seeing the look on his face after I told him no, my heart felt a sting of pain. I can see Dustin cares about y/n and this is the first time I've seen y/n so happy. I don't want to be the bad guy here... I sighed and decided to throw out every stern parenting instinct and change my mind. For y/n I told myself...

"Oh- alright. Y/n can hang out."

"Ye-"

I interrupted him before he could celebrate.

"But," I pointed at him and said, " Everyone comes over here AND nothing too risky. I don't need her getting hurt ok?"

"Yes ma'am! That will work perfectly. I'll let the guys know. Oh thank you Mrs. y/l/n!"

"You're welcome." I smiled at his polite manners and slightly shook my head as I watched the boy run towards his bike as his curly hair bobbed up and down underneath his hat.

I closed the door and thought to myself, my baby girl is growing up.