36# One-shot: Bullied (Part 2)

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It's been three years since part 1. So they're sixteen. El doesn't have powers.

Mike's POV:

I've been living in Hawkins for three years now.

I've become good friends with Dustin, Will, Lucas and Max... then there's El. I have a huge crush on her. The boys keep trying to get me to ask her out, but I just can't. El kept getting bullied until we started in High School. I guess it's because they're to busy thinking about sex.

The thing is El is still affected by all the bullying she's been through. She's having a lot of trouble with her confidence which sucks because she's such a beautiful girl.

"No Dustin! I fucking told you that you shouldn't drink it so fast!" Lucas yells at Dustin. I didn't even notice what they were doing, because I'm to busy looking at El.

I watch as Dustin spits water all over the floor, and I can't help but laugh. I look towards El and she's laughing as well.

Will leans closer to me and whispers; "You're starring at her again."

I look down at the table, a blush spreading on my cheeks. Will chuckles at me.

Troy suddenly stands behind El and I'm about to tell her, when he taps her shoulder. El turns around quickly.

"Hello Jane... do you want to 'study' later?" Troy asks with a smirk. I suppose I'm not the only one who has noticed her beauty anymore.

"No thanks... I don't have time."

"Well, than make time."

El looks away and I can tell she's getting sad.

"Troy just go," I tell him.

Troy narrows his eyes at me, but leaves anyway. El whispers a quiet thanks to me before walking out of the cafeteria.

"ASK HER OUT DUDE!" Max yells at me.

"No! Are you nuts? She probably doesn't like me."

The others look at each other and Dustin says; "She stares at you just as much as you stare at her."

Really? Could she possibly have a crush on me?

I hide my face with my hands for a few seconds, before standing up. I march out of the cafeteria.

***

"El?" I ask her when I finally found her. She was hiding under the bleachers.

"Yeah?" She asks when she sees me.

"Are you okay?"

"I guess..."

I sit down next to her, looking at the stuff people had written under the bleachers. I suddenly get an idea.

I pull out a marker from my pocket, and start writing "Will you go on a date with me?"

El reads it as soon as I'm done. She looks at me and her eyes are tearing up.

"Mike... you deserve so much more than me."

"No... if anything it's you who deserve more than me. I really like you, hell I've liked you since the first day I met you. I understand if you don't feel the same way." I tell her.

El shakes her head and stands up. I stand up as well.

"Of course I like you Mike. I would love to go on a date with you... but I feel like you're going to get disappointed."

"Trust me, I wont be disappointed."

El starts leaning in slowly, and I do the same.

Our lips meet and I softly smile into the kiss.

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Hey guys!

I'm sorry if this feels rushed, but I'm preparing for my exams and I'm really busy.
I saw "The Book of Mormon" today! It's amazing, though it was translated into danish.

See you next Saturday.

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