white rose & apple blossom - A Mileven Story

thirteen

Mike's POV

I walked El home to make sure she got there safe, eventhough we lived a few feet away from eachother.

- This night was great. I loved it. - El said, holding my hand, facing me.
- I'm so sorry you had to go through that thing...
- I'm sorry you had to see that... - she said, looking down.
- Hey. - I grabbed her chin and made her look up. - It's okay. I just want you to be alright and not to hurt. - she gave a little smile and pressed her cheek against my hand, closing her eyes. - Look, if you need anything, just throw something at my window, I'll be in my room all night.
- Thanks. For everything, really. I'm so lucky to have found you.

I kissed her forehead and watched her entering her house with a big smile on her face.

I entered my home without making any noise so no one would wake up.

- Do you know how late it is?! - Nancy whisper-yelled from the living room.
- Hum... 1:30AM... - I said as I started shaking.
- Don't worry, dumbass. I'm not mom. Did you have fun at the party?
- It was fun, yeah... 
- Did El have fun?
- She felt a little sick but I took care of her. But besides that, she did have fun.
- Such a caring boyfriend!
- Yes, I am. - I said, regretting saying it the second it came out of my mouth.
- Oh my God! Are you guys dating?! - Nancy yelled.
- Shut up, knucklehead! Holly's sleeping! But yeah... we are. - I couldn't help but smirk thinking about El.
- I can't believe my little brother has a girlfriend!
- I'm not 9 years old, okay? We're almost 15.
- I'm sorry, Mr. Wheeler. So... Tell me all about it.
- I really don't want to. - I laughed.
- Rude. I'll give you an advice though. Give her something nice. Make some gesture. Girls love that. 
- I have something in mind.
- Very well. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll be in my room, calling Jonathan. Good night, my little grown-up Mikey. - Nancy said, ruffling my hair.
- Ugh! Don't call me that, you mouthbreather! And good night.

I went to my garden and picked up a flower to give El. 

El's POV

I got home and my dad woke up eventhough I hadn't made a sound.

- El! You're home already? 
- It's 1:30AM, Dad...
- Is it? That Wheeler kid said he'd bring you at 1AM!
- Dad, don't be mad at him... He was very sweet today. But...
- Did something happen, El?
- I had one of those brain attacks again, Dad... - I started crying and he rushed to me, hugging me tightly.
- Did anyone see?
- No, I ran to the bathroom and hide... But Mike came after me to make sure I was alright and... he saw...
- I can not believe this, Eleven.
- Dad, please...
- Do you understand what this means? We have to move again! They can't know about you!
- They won't! I trust Mike! He won't tell anyone!
- Oh, you do? Sure! That sounds legit! - he yelled, sarcastically.
- Dad, listen to me! - I said, starting to get angry at him.
- I don't need to listen! I'm going to look for a house on another town first thing tomorrow.
- Dad! - I said, angrily. He wouldn't stop talking so I focused on my anger and closed my eyes. I could feel it in my brain, everything was levitating in the living room. Every furniture, every object, every decoration in the air. - Will you listen to me now? - I asked, keeping my calm. I could feel the blood coming out of my nose.
- Eleven, stop this immediately.
- I trust Mike. You will too. - I said, slowly. I focused on the big mirror hanging above the TV. I focused on its matter and made it shatter in a million pieces.
- Okay, kid. Now cut it out. - Dad said, clearly scared. - If you trust him... I trust him. Just don't tell anyone else.
- I'm sorry I had to do this. - I said as I made everything come down from the air.
- Just go get some sleep and forget about it. - he kissed the top of my head and I went to my room.

I felt really bad that I had to go this far for him to listen to me but I also felt really proud of me. I didn't know that I could do all that. I even shattered a mirror into pieces! I was really looking forward to perfect this power.
Power. I never saw it that way. I always saw this as a disabillity. I felt control and greatness now.

I went upstairs and got into my room. I closed my curtains and changed into my pajamas. I put on some gray shorts and an old shirt that even had a little hole in it. I really have to get new clothes.

I was cleaning all of the mess that was on top of my bed so I could sleep in it when I heard a tap on my window. My face immediately lit up when I realized it could only be Mike. I ran to the window and opened the curtains, seeing my boyfriend (what a great thing to say) there, waiting for me with a smile on his face.

- Hey. - Mike said, smiling like a kid.
- Hi. - I answered, reciprocating the smile.
- Are you feeling better now?
- I am. My dad and I had this huge fight like half an hour ago...
- Are you guys okay? What happened?
- I told him you knew about my power... And he didn't take it well and I couldn't make him listen to me so I had to get his attention somehow...
- What did you do? - Mike asked, with wide open eyes.
- I made everything levitate like in James' bathroom and I shattered a mirror into pieces. Then, he finally heard what I had to say.
- That's...
- Horrible, I know. - I interrupted him.
- ... badass. - Mike said, ignoring what I said.
- You think so? - I asked him, not expecting that reaction. I climbed down to the tree branch and sat next to him.
- Yeah! Are you kidding? You're like Jean from X-Men! My girlfriend has super powers! How cool is that?!
- Hearing you say "my girlfriend" is cooler. - I said, with a shy smirk. Mike held my hand and smiled back. - Look, I was thinking about going shopping for clothes tomorrow. I clearly need new things. - I said, laughing and pointing at the hole in my shirt.
- Me and the guys had something planned already... I'm sorry.
- Oh, it's okay! Don't worry. - I said, squeezing his hand. - What are you guys going to do?
- We're playing this huge campaign of D&D and I think it will last all day. But Max isn't going to play. You can ask her to go with you!
- Why doesn't she play?
- D&D isn't her favorite thing in the world, I guess.
- Oh... Okay then, I'll call her. Give me her phone number when you go back to your room.
- Sure. But before I go, I have something for you. - Mike said, enthusiastically.
- Really? What is it?
- Close your eyes. - he reached his hand and this big red rose appeared in front of me when he told me to open my eyes. - You told me it meant "I love you". And that's what I want to show you.
- Oh, Mike... - I said, starting to tear up a bit.
- Did you like it?
- I loved it. And I love you.

Mike smiled widely and I went in for a kiss. He was still smiling and I didn't care. I just needed to be with him, phisically. I really did love him. Eventhough this was all so quick, I really felt like he was a part of me. I felt incomplete without him around me. And he made me feel the safest. And the prettiest. And the most loved.

I pulled apart and we rested our foreheads together. I told him it was late and I needed to get some sleep.
We both got into our own rooms and I waited for Max's phone number right beside my window.
I saw a paper plane fly into my room and I picked it up from the floor.

Max's number: 555-7549
Goodnight, love

Mike

He made sure to add a little heart right next to his name and I sent him a big kiss through the window. I saw him in his room, blushing and smiling. I was so lucky - I couldn't say it enough.