Mileven

El clutched onto Mikes arm as they rose above the ground on the metal ski lift, and she started to shiver as the cold frosty air blew on her face.
"Mike I'm scared, what if we die or something? I've never done this before!" Said El nervously as she looked into Mike's ski goggles. Mike slowly took them off and put them on top of his head then replied:
"El I would never EVER put you in danger ok? Just follow my lead ok? I know you trust me,"
El nodded reassured.
The second ski lift station came into view from behind the snow mountain and El couldn't help but hug closer to Mike.
"Okay so what your going to do is just stand up and march to the right side on your skis quickly," Mike said through the wind as they got closer.
Once they were about 12feet away from the station Eleven hesitantly let go and sat up straight ready to go. She set her green skis down on the smoothed over snow and stood up quickly all while holding Mikes hand tightly. Mike had to kinda drag her along with him as they moved over to the side and waited for the rest of the gang for they were first in line. Max and Lucas walked off arm in arm then Joyce and Will, and of course Hopper and Dustin taking on the caboose. Hopper approached the group of kids and started to lead the way over to a hill.
"Ok guys just all ski downhill and continue to make your way down the mountain, I'll catch up to y'all along the way," Hopper said.
El faced Mike with fear in her eyes but Mike looked at her softly and caressed the side of her face with his glove letting her know that everything is okay. He connected their arms and he looked to her and gestured forward.
"Hey I won't let you go everything is fine," Said Mike.
"Promise?" El asked.
"Promise,"
El nodded and they started to move forward inching closer to the edge.
"So if you want to slow down or stop just remember to put the fronts of your skis together like a pizza or pie formation," Mike told her as the others zoomed past them eager to get down the hill the fastest. The started out slowly at the top and got a little faster towards to bottom. A smile grew on both of their faces and El gradually started to let go of Mike.
They reached the bottom of the hill and El didn't stop for one second, she zoomed past Mike with her arms out and couldn't help but smile even more. Mike stood and watched her continue down the mountain and he couldn't help but smile too as he watched his girlfriend's happiness thrive.

Once they all reached the bottom of the ski slope they marched over to a little cafe to the side. It was all pretty crowded considering it was winter break and all. El and Mike trailed behind everyone holding each other's hands as they walked and talked about their adventure.
El stopped in her tracks and she gazed up at the entrance which said "Pops" on the sign in flickering neon lights. She continued in with Mike while she scoured her surroundings in awe. They got a booth next to a cold window and El grabbed the seat next to that window first so she could look out at the snowy landscape. Mike squished in next to her so she was kinda backed into the corner because there was a lot of people to be sat in the medium sized red booth.
"Okay start looking for what you want kids," Hopper said calmly. Mike reached across the table and grabbed them a menu then handed it to El. She looked to Mike with her brows furrowed and an unsure expression.
"Umm.. Mike? What is this for?" She asked as her eyes scaled up and down the menu.
"Oh right you've never been to a restaurant before, well you see all these food options? Just pick out something that sounds good ok? Like a burger or a grilled cheese," Mike told her as he pointed out some things on the menu.
"Do they have eggos?" El asked as her face lit up.
"I mean maybe but why don't you experiment with something new?" He replied sweetly.
El listened and started to focus on the menu turning it over a few times searching for something sweet to eat. The next thing she knew a cold glass of water appeared in front of her on a cardboard coaster, as did everyone else have one. She looked at it funny and then took a sip from the cherry red straw. She kept chugging it till there was no more left in the cup except for the square ice cubes, then she started slurping some of the access. Everyone looked her way as she was slurping quite obnoxiously. Mike put his face next to hers and took the straw from her mouth and met her gaze. He pecked her lips then smiled as she sat up some more, confused as to why he had taken the straw away in the first place.
"Did you pick something?" He asked sweetly.
"Um... yeah the chicken stripes?" El replied hesitantly.
"Oh, the chicken strips, that's what I'm getting too," Mike said.

A young waiter with dark brown hair pulled back into a messy bun walked up to their booth.
"What can I get for y'all today?" She asked in a sweet southern accent.
The adults and the party took turns giving her their orders and when it came to Mike he looked her in the eyes and confidently said:
"A basket of chicken strips please,"
El watched him grin at her with wide eyes and that made her insides tighten up and her lips purse . Mike looked to El and saw that she wasn't paying any attention to the waitress who had asked for her order. He shook her shoulders a tad and she immediately shot her head up to the waitress and told her that she wanted chicken stripes. The waitress giggled and wrote down it down and Mike giggled of embarrassment. El looked to Mike with a confused expression then she defiantly turned towards the window and crossed her arms
making sure her actions would be heard. The waitress walked off and Mike turned to talk to El but he stopped when he saw her facing the complete opposite direction.
"Hey what's wrong?" He asked confused. El just shook her head and didn't say anything.
"Hey come on love did I do something to upset you?" He asked once more. El turned back around with her arms crossed and tear swelled up in her eyes.
"You think she's pretty! I can see it in your eyes!" El replied as a tear slipped out.
"Hey hey hey! Calm down she isn't nearly as beautiful as you are okay? I wasn't even thinking about it that way, I'm sorry I upset you," Mike said as he held Eleven's shoulders.
"That's not true! I'm not stupid!" She yelled.
Mike bit his lip in frustration. He lifted his chin to see El looking back at him with tears streaming down her face and her arms crossed infront of her. Mike sat up and leaned in a few centimeters away from El's face. She could feel his pulsing hot breath against her cold face. Mike stayed in the position he was in and hoped that he would gain redemption and that El would just give in. El looked his face up and down, then wiped away her tears and unfolded her arms. She rolled her eyes some and leaned in and pressed her lips against his. Mike kissed her back and they pulled away from each other grinning. They both turned towards the table and found everyone else staring at them in interest and awe. El and Mike's cheeks turned a light shade of red, then they all continued on with their small talk-ish conversations.

Okay wow long time no see, srry bout that.....
Anyway y'all should listen to Waves by Calpurnia because Ayla is such a qween. Kinda ran out of ideas but it'll hopefully get better.❤️❤️