𝙵𝙸𝚁𝙴! ◁ STRANGER THINGS

8. OKAY- WHAT?

"She was with another boy? Who? Over." Will said into his walkie-talkie, as he heard the unbelievable news. Mike was upset about the whole situation and wanted to yell at Max about it. But he couldn't. He knew it was his fault in the first place and yelling at her would make it worse.

"I don't know. He seems new. I just hope he doesn't come to our school. Over." Mike said as he rolled his eyes.

"Stop worrying. I bet you he won't. Over."

"Ughhh... don't use that word around me. Please. Over."

"Okay.. fine. Do you want us to come over? Me, Dustin, Lucas and Jane? Over." Will asked, fidgeting with his fingers as he placed down the walkie-talkie. Will was honestly worried sick for Mike and Max. He knew that Mike truly loved her and didn't mean to break her heart by making a stupid bet. Mike acted different around Max. Different than how he acted with Jane. It surprised Will, actually. Seeing how Mike can love two different girls at the same time and treat them so differently.

"Yes, please. Just make sure Max isn't around you. Over." Mike sighed and waited for Will's response. Oh, how he hated to be in this position. It made him realize how hard love can be and how love can change someone. It definitely changed Mike. Why did he even hate Max? So, Jane wouldn't have expected him to like her?

"I'll be on the look-out. Over and out." Will quickly then started to contact Lucas on his walkie-talkie.

"Hello? Over."

"Hey, Will! What's wrong? Over."

"Nothing, except that Mike wants us to come over. Over."

"Um.. is there a reason? Over." Lucas asked confusingly as his sister, Erica came into the room with a barbie doll in her hand. Lucas turned around and jumped as he saw the scary-looking doll.

"It's his usual temper. Just come over! Oh, and, get Dustin too. Over and out."

"Wait!- Will?" Lucas said and sighed as he realized that he lost contact. He looked up at a fuming Erica. He looked at her annoyed, "What do you want?"

Erica rolled her eyes, "No wonder your friend hung-up, nerd."

"I'm not a nerd!" Lucas yelled at her as Erica shook her head and left. Lucas sighed and contacted Dustin. At first, he heard static and then an ear-piercing squeal until he picked up.

"Hey! I'm glad you contacted me. I have a mysterious theory. I've been working on my purrs and I seem to attract more cats. Ya' know, since the incident? Is that a bad thing? Over." Dustin said, purring to show an example to Lucas.

"Uhh, Will asked me to contact you to come over to Mike's house. Now I'm starting to regret it. Over."

"Is this about Max? That girl seems to attract everyone. I don't get how she can ruin Mike like that- OH! Maybe she's doing this to make Mike jealous! I'm sure of-"

"Okay, okay.. Save your ideas for later. See you.. whenever you come here. Over and out."

"Lucas!!!" Dustin yelled but it was too late. He sighed and threw his walkie-talkie on the bed and ran downstairs.

"Uh, mom?" Dustin said as he struggled to put on his shoes. Mrs. Henderson looked up with a smile and went back to cooking dinner.

"Yes, Dusty?" Mrs. Henderson spoke with an almost high-pitched voice. Dustin finally succeeded to put his shoes on, "I'm meeting up with my friends. I'll see you later?"

"Okay, bye Dusty. Don't get lost now!"

"Glad you wish me the best of luck." Dustin mumbled and opened the door to leave. Once he opened the door, Max was there. She froze in mid-air, as if she was about to knock.