My love- Byler

Thirteen- First day for El

WILL
Today was a different day. We still have a while until Christmas, but Mike and I found out that El was coming to school. Like I said yesterday, I'm not worried about Mike and El...even though I was...I'm more worried about El.

"Morning babe...." Mike said waking up. I sat up rubbing my eyes. Mike placed a kiss on my lips before he got up and showered. I walked into the bathroom smiling as Mike was trying his best to sing.

"Mike! Stop singing!" I said laughing. He didn't listen and he kept singing. I undressed and got in the shower with him. After 20 minutes, we both hopped out, drying ourselves off. I put some nice clothes on before brushing my hair.

"Morning sweetie..." My mom said smiling as I made my way out to the kitchen.

"Morning Mom..." I said smiling.

"Where's Mike?" My mom asked putting a plate of bacon and eggs in front of me.

"Morning Mrs. Byers." Mike said walking out.

"Mike...call me Joyce..." My mom said putting a plate of toast in front of him.

"Ok...Joyce..." Mike said smiling.

I heard the doorbell ring, so I got up and opened it.

"Oh hey El..." I said. I tried to be happy.

El walked in and walked over to Mike, giving him a hug. To be honest, I was getting a little jealous.

"Morning honey. Have you had anything to eat?" My mom asked smiling at El.

"Uh...I had one eggo and that's it..." El said sitting next to Mike at the table.

"Do you want some toast?" My mom asked.

"Sure..." El responded. As my mom made her some toast, El turned to Mike.

"So...I wanted to know if you wanted to eat lunch with me today?" El asked. I sat down on the other side, watching as El was trying to get close to Mike. It was obvious. She still loves him.

After 20 minutes, El had finished her toast and we were on the way to school. As we walked, El was slowly inching toward Mike. I managed to get between them.
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We made it to school. Mike and I helped her to her classes and she spent all her time getting close to Mike.

At lunch, El sat with Mike and I sat opposite them, watching her giggle at everything he says.

I can't believe I'm saying this. I'm totally jealous of El.
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The rest of the day went smoothly.

I tried to ignore it, but it bugged me.

"Will...babe...what's wrong. You haven't said a word to me the whole day..." Mike said.

"Have you noticed the way El's been acting?" I asked. I was a little pissed.

"What?" Mike asked.

"She's been inching toward you the entire day, she was laughing at everything you were saying, she hasn't said anything to me." I said shutting my locker.

"It's obvious. She still loves you." I said walking away.

"It's her first day! She's nervous. We're still friends...." Mike said.

"Mike...she's acting like you two are still together!" I said. I was getting pissed because he was defending her.

I grabbed my bag and made my way to my bike. I could hear Mike calling my name.

"Will! Baby! Please! Come back!" He yelled.

"Why don't you take El home. I'll be at home when you decide that I'm right." I said. With that, I get onto my bike. I know that I may have over reacted....but I felt like Mike wasn't understanding me.

I rode home, dumping my bike as soon as I got within a meter of my doorstep. I raced around my house and made my way through the woods, stopping when I got to Castle Byers. To be honest...I haven't been inside Castle Byers in months...maybe even years. I only go inside when I can't deal with being in the real world.

I make my way inside, putting my bag down next to the old mattress that has been slowly rotting away. I sit on said-mattress and pull out my books from school. I spend the next hour reading my novel as I listen to the sounds around me. I hear something rattle in the woods, so I stick my head out and look around.

"Will...honey..." My mom said coming closer.

"You have been out here for an hour. Why don't you come inside?" My mom said smiling.

I nodded, picking up my bag and making my way out of Castle Byers. My mom and I walk. I hear a bike pull up, but I walk inside, heading straight to my room. I could hear the front door open and shut. I assumed it was Mike.

"Hey Joyce...is Will here?" I could hear Mike ask.

"Yeah, he's just in his room." My mom said. I quickly changed my pants and removed my shirt. I got under the covers and closed my eyes just as my bedroom door opened.

"Will?" Mike asked inching toward me.

"Baby....I'm sorry about earlier." Mike said. I felt him sit beside me, stroking the side of my face as he kissed my head.

"We can talk when your awake..." Mike said getting up. After a few minutes, I had fallen asleep, thinking about Mike.