𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞~𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧

Chapter 23: I Haven't Seen Her In A While

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Thanks for sticking with me guys through my lack of updating.
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Will's POV

"I really, really like her Mike," I looked up at him.

Mike smiled, "I've talked to her a couple times. She's really nice. And whenever you're around, she only looks at you, ya know."

I blushed and played with the seam of my jacket, "How did you know you were in love with El?"

Mike looked thoughtful, "I was just with her. And I talked to Nancy, so she helped me sort my feelings. But I knew how I felt about her, I just didn't know what to call it."

I nodded, "I haven't seen her in a while."

"I definitely know how that feels."

"Yea I would too if Lauren was gone for a year."

Mike winced when I said it. I put my hand on his arm, "Mike, I'm sorry."

"It's fine. I just...it's hard for me to remember that sometimes."

"When are you gonna see her again."

Mike looked at me with hope in his eyes, "I don't know. I really want to see her again soon. It's been a few weeks and it already feels like it's been forever," He suddenly looked sad, "Hopper won't let her out of the house."

I frowned, "But she went to the hospital."

"She wasn't supposed to. And I don't think that Hop knows about that."

"Hey what happened that day after Lucas and I left," I smirked but was genuinely curious.

"We...talked."

I rolled his eyes, "And."

Mike blushed a deep scarlet. If anything gave away the answer, it was the color of his face.

I chuckled, "Was it the first time you guys sucked face?" I said with a teasing, Dustin-like voice.

He laughed, "Wow. Dustin."

I chuckled, "But seriously Mike. Was it the first time?

Mike looked mischievous, "No."

I raised my eyebrows, "No?"

"The first time was in the cafeteria at school. The night she disappeared," it looked like it was hard for him to say it.

"What were the other times?"

"Um, we kissed at the snowball and a few times at her house."

"You went to her house?!?!? How'd you even get past the Chief?"

Mike had a glint or mischief in his eyes, "I went through her window."

I stifled a laugh. Mike the bad boy. What a weird concept.

I looked out the window. It was pitch black out.

"Oh shit," I whispered.

"Language!" Mike said, chuckling to himself.

"My mom will murder me if I go home in the dark. And I don't think she would come and pick me up."

"You can call Jonathan if you want. He's always up."

"Yes he is."

We ascended the stairs to call Jonathan. I picked up the phone and dialed, "Hey Jonathan..."

1 month later

Mike's POV

The sun shone brightly through the open window, blinding me. I sat up in bed, breathing  in the fresh March air.

I looked at my watch. [10:42 AM]. I took a double take then jumped out of bed, hurrying to get ready for school.

"Shit shit shit shit shit," I muttered, pulling pants on over my striped boxers.

Why didn't my mom get me up?

Then it hit me. Today was the first day of spring break.

I sat down annoyed at my own stupidity. Now I wouldn't be able to sleep more. Oh well.

I finished getting dressed and headed down the carpeted stairs.

"Good morning Michael!" My mom called to me cheerfully. Holly sat at the table eating pancakes. I ruffled her hair as I passed.

I put my head on my mom's shoulder from behind, "Morning."

She smiled at me, "Oh! Max called and said she and the party were going to have a hang out time today."

I cringed at the mom language, "Okay, I'll call her right now."

"Sit down and eat some pancakes first."

"Uhhggg fine," I scarfed down four pancakes quickly and I ran to the phone.

I heard the dial tone and Max's sassy voice came on the phone, "Hi this is Max Mayfield."

"Hey Ginger."

I could hear the sarcasm dripping from her voice, "Oh it's you."

"My mom said you called about hanging out with the party."

"Yea. We were thinking we could all go to the diner and get something to eat at 12." The diner was referring to 'Hungry Hammond's'. It was in memory of Benny, the friendly man that was killed by Hawkins Lab.

I could feel the barely chewed pancakes going down my throat, giving me a pain in the back, "Okay, sounds good. Who all is coming?"

"Everyone but Dustin I think."

I frowned, "Why not Dustin."

"I don't know. He said he had something else planned."

"Oh," I paused. What could be so important to miss eating? "Well I'll see you soon then."

"See ya later Sweaterboy."

I set the phone down and walked up to my room, taking the steps two at a time.

Max's POV

I set the phone down quietly, making sure that Billy couldn't hear my conversation.

But he did, "Who was that, dipshit?"

"Nobody you need to be concerned about."

He smirked and licked his chapped lips, "Oh really?" He grabbed my scalp and pulled me closer to him.

"OWWWWW!" I screamed, as he tugged harder.

"I thought I told you not to hang out with those little nerd shits," he moved closer so that his nose was almost touching mine.

I ripped my red hair from his strong fists, "And I thought I told you to leave my friends and me alone," I spat at him.

He laughed maniacally, "You stabbed me with a needle. You won't always have a syringe Maxine."

"My name is Max. And I don't need a syringe when I have people that care about me," I said with fire in my eyes, "you can't say that now can you?"

His jaw flinched and he licked his lips once again, turning towards his room.

"Asshole," I shook my head, going to my room and out the window.

To Lucas.

Will's POV

"Have fun honey and don't leave your friends, okay?" My mom hugged me tighter.

"Okay okay. I know the rules, you don't have to repeat them every time," I said rolling my eyes playfully.

Joyce nodded at me, "I know, I know. I just worry...after everything that happened, I don't want you and Jonathan to get hurt. And your friends."

Being slightly taller than my mom now from my recent growth spirt, I kissed her forehead lovingly, "I'll be careful momma."

She let me go and I opened the door, being greeted by the chilly spring breeze.
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So I finally finished this chapter. It took me long enough 😂 I'll be sure to write again really soon.