white rose & apple blossom - A Mileven Story

fourteen

El's POV

I went to bed thinking of Mike and woke up with him still on my mind. I was so in love with this boy, it was ridiculous. We had only known eachother for like a week and I'd give my life away for him. That was how in love I felt.

I got up from bed and noticed the rose he had given me the night before, laying in my desk. I went to get a little jar where I could put it in water so it wouldn't die.
My room looked so lovely with that rose right next to the window. Also, I loved my room so much because I had a magnificent view to Mike's backyard, which was filled with so many flowers. And Mike and his bedroom were a magnificent view aswell.

I took a quick shower, put on my favorite baby yellow dress and my white sandals. I called Max's house and she picked up.

- Mayfield's residence. Good morning.
- Hi, Max. It's El.
- Oh hi El! How are you? Are you feeling better?
- I am great, how about you?
- I'm good! - Max said, cheerful.
- Hey, do you want to go shopping today? I really need some new clothes and I don't know anywhere in Hawkins where you could buy stuff so I was wondering if you could show me...
- Shopping really isn't my thing...
- Oh... That's okay... - I said, frowning.
- Wait! Whatever! I'll go with you. Maybe it'll be fun!
- Really?! If you don't want to come it's okay...
- Really! I'll be at your house in 10 minutes.
- Okay, see you!

Max arrived in my place and I offered her breakfast. She eats like a grown up so obviously she accepted my offer. We ate Eggos and pancakes and drank ice cold orange juice, since it was so hot outside.
After we ate, we went out. My dad had already gone to work really early so he couldn't give us a ride.

- The mall is pretty far from here. Too far for us to walk there. - Max said, standing in my lawn.
- Do you want to go ask for the boys' bikes? They're all in Mike's basement playing D&D. - I suggested.
- Ugh! That dumb game! Let's do it.

We rang the doorbell and Dustin was the one who came to the door.

- Ladies! We weren't expecting your presence. - he said.
- Dustin, we have came to rent 2 of your finest bikes for the day. - Max said.
- Follow me, my ladies. We'll have to check with the party.

- My kind sirs. These ladies are here to rent 2 of our bikes for the day. - Dustin said when we got to the basement.
- Hey El! - Mike said, blushing.
- Mike, it is not the time for you to be all whipped. Focus on the campaign. - Dustin said, after I waved at Mike, making him smile.
- They can take my bike. - said Will and Mike agreed.
- Thanks, guys! - Max thanked, giving Lucas a kiss on the top of his head, as he sat around the table with the rest of the D&D nerds.
- Thanks, Mike. - I said, reaching to grab his hand and squeezing it. He smiled widely and made the cutest puppy eyes.

Max and I left and took their bikes, riding them to the mall.

- Lucas looks really happy around you. How long have you guys dated? - I asked Max while we rode the bikes downtown.
- We've been together for like a year. He asked me out the first time last summer and since then we can't get enough of eachother.
- I hope Mike and I are as happy as you guys.
- I think he really likes you. Like, really really. I've never seen him this happy. And I've known him my whole life.
- I thought he liked you when I saw you guys at the movies.
- What?! - Max screamed and bursted into laughter.
- You guys seemed really close and you were always talking and laughing together... When half time came on I went outside and talked about it with Will and then he told me you and Lucas were a couple.
- Oh, El! Even if Lucas and I ever break up, which I hope never happens, I will never ever feel anything for Mike.
- Thanks for being such a great friend, Max. I really like you.
- I really like you too!