Stranger Things 3~ 000

Ch24- Sleepover

*Billy's POV*

I waited patiently until I saw Zero walk up the stairs from the basement.

"Hey kid, what happened?" I asked, all the other kids were sitting quietly as I spoke.

"Um..." She looked at the ground of children and back at me. "A teenager was hurting me."

"What do you mean? Were they hitting you? What's their name?" I asked.

She gulped and ran to me. She cried while I hugged her. I didn't know what was going on, what had happened to her.

"Hey hey hey, don't cry, don't cry. It's gonna be alright. Just think of me beating up that teenager, and then you coming in and finishing the job. What do you want to do? Light them on fire, electrocute them? We can do that."

She sniffles and wiped her tears. "Yeah, that sounds good."

We both laughed and I grabbed my keys. "Ok, well I just wanted to check up on you. Max, remember to get up early for breakfast tomorrow, you walk Zero straight home after. See you tomorrow, Z." I closed the door behind me.

*Max's POV*

"Max, is Billy on drugs?" Lucas asked me.

I shoved him, "No...at least, I don't think so."

Hopper came up from the basement and faced Mike. "Where the hell are your parents?"

"My dads at work and my mom is at her book club." Mike replied.

"Hm." Hopper grunted. "Well then, El, get in the truck, I'll drive us home. Zero stay here and safe, maybe hang out with Nancy, she's good with guns. You kids go home with your parents, we don't need another missing child."

"Bye guys." Eleven said on her way out.

"Bye." Everyone repeated afterwards.

"Mike, can I have some ice?" Zero asked.

"Sure, lemme get it for you." He went to the kitchen and we stayed in the living room.

"I've gotta get home." Dustin spoke up. "Will? Wanna bike with me?"

"Sure. Bye guys, bye Jason." Will waved.

"Bye." We repeated, again.

"I'm sleeping over Lucas. You should probably go home." I told my boyfriend.

"Ok, see you tomorrow?" He replied.

"Sure." I pecked his cheek and walked him out.

*Zero's POV*

"Here you go." Mike handed me a bag of ice wrapped in a towel.

"Thanks." I smiled, and put it on my lower abdomen.

"I don't wanna step over any boundaries, but you haven't really told me what happened." Mike sighed.

"Oh, well it's kinda simple." I continued. "This guy took advantage of me." I trembled just thinking about what happened. I wanted to rip that memory out of my head and squeeze the pain out of my insides.

"I know but like did he just-"

"He did that thing- that thing you see in movies. That awful thing you only never want to happen. And when it does, you can never get rid of it."

"Get rid of what?"

"Rid of that memory, that feeling, that horrible feeling." A few tears fell down my cheeks.

"He had sex with you." Mike blurted.

I guess Max had walked back in.

"No dipshit, that's not just exactly what being raped means!" She yelled at him.

"Sorry! I thought it meant like being touched!" He defended.

Max rolled her eyes and walked me downstairs. "Forget about him, he's just a stupid boy."

I giggled.

"What do you want to do?" I asked.

"Wanna build a fort?" She said excitingly.

"Sure!" I smiled.

We heard voices from upstairs, I guess Mike's parents had got home. We had to stay quiet because they didn't know we were here.

"Yes, we finished it." Max whispered.

"Let's go it." I whispered back.

We slithered into our little fort and sat down. "No boys allowed." Max snickered.

"No boys? What about Mike?" I wondered.

"He can't have a sleepover with us. He'll just ruin the fun. He doesn't understand girls."

"He lives with three." I reasoned.

"Yeah yeah, but is he one? Nope!"

"Shhhh!" I hissed.

She cupped her mouth and we both giggled.

"I guess he could stay for a little while, I just don't wanna see you guys making out." Max lowered her voice.

"Making out? No, we've never even kissed." I shrugged.

"Wait, how long have you guys been together? Months? And you haven't even kissed!"

I raised my eyebrows at her and her loud voice. "Yeah, I guess you're right."

"That's ironic." She said.

"How so?"

"You've lost you virginity, but haven't had your first kiss!"

"Are you guys crazy! My I could here you from the stairs! What if my mom heard you guys?" Mike whispered harshly.

Max opened the blanket "door". "Sorry!" She hissed back.

"I like what you've done with the place." He sat down in astonishment.

"Thanks. Did you bring leftovers?" I wondered.

"Yeah, my mom made a huge bowl of Mac&cheese. I also have chips and stuff hiding here somewhere."

I looked back at Max, "Are you still sure boys aren't allowed?" I joked.

"I guess you can stay, Mike." She rolled her eyes.

"Thanks, just considering it's MY house." He smirked.

"Cut it out!" I laughed and sat next to him.

God he is so adorable.