𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑, elmax [ discontinued ]

ch. 4

mind you, this is a flashback - just so y'all don't get confused(:

It was time for the Junior School Dance 1984. It had been more than one year since Max moved to town, and El had moved back there. More than one year of El trying to avoid Max, not even being sure why.

El was a little anxious. She was most definitely not a fan of big crowds. Especially because she wasn't very good at talking. Not that she was bad at having a flowing conversation, but simply because she wasn't good with words.

The party had agreed to go to the dance together, and all be each other's "dates".
The only thing worrying El, was the fact that Max was now considered a member of the party.
She needed to make sure her and Max wouldn't bump into each other. It would be difficult though, avoiding Max for a whole night.

Eleven decided to go to the Wheeler's house, and ask if Mike would like to go with her. Not as dates or anything. She wasn't really interested in bringing a guy, and all that cheesy stuff. They had had a minor crush on each other, when El first started at his school, but it had faded completely.
They would just go as friends.

It took El a while to pull herself together and knock the door, for some reason.
She eventually lifted her hand, and lightly knocked the front door with her knuckles.

She quickly stepped a small step back, before she met Mike's eyes in the doorway, as he opened the door.
He lifted an eyebrow in confusion, as he saw her standing at the bottom of his doorstep.
El immediately felt a nervousness wash over her. She never liked to disturb.

"I... I'm sorry, it's just," she began, but Mike interrupted her by taking a step closer and putting an arm around her shoulder. "No, no don't be!" he said in a comforting tone, while gently rubbing her arm.

"What's up, El? You wanna come in?" he asked waving a hand towards the door.
She slowly nodded as she said: "Um, I was just wondering, if we could go to the dance... like... together. But not like together, just like-"

"I know! I know what you mean, El!" he laughed, as he walked her inside, "you don't have to be so insecure. I'm here for you, always."

El smiled relieved, as she went in the door, under Mike's arm.
Just before they entered Mike's room, Mike stopped abruptly.
"Um, I forgot to tell you... Will is here," he said with a slight stutter, and El watched his nose redden a bit.

El wasn't surprised. Mike and Will had been around each other a lot recently.
She didn't mind that he was there though.
She just nodded as she walked into Mike's room.

Will stood in front of Mike's mirror, fixing his air. Him and El got eye contact through the mirror.
El gave him a little apologetic smile, and she saw Will sending her a smile back. Though the smile never reached his eyes.

a/n
idk what it is about this chapter, that makes me hate it so much lmaoo
also, IT WILL GET MORE INTERESTING SOON I PROMISE.