𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐒

spare room

i know I have done one shots like this before but i was in a mood and this is just what I want for their reunion in s4 sooooo yeah. enjoy this extra long oneshot, sorry i haven't updated this book in 2 months lmao

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Being away from Mike was excruciating. El couldn't take it any longer, phone calls were not enough. But a few days ago Joyce claimed she had to go away for a few weeks to check on a "friend" who was ill. Little did El know that Joyce was actually going to Russia to help Murray with Hopper's escape.

She didn't tell El because she didn't want to get the girls hopes up, and because Joyce is always overprotective, she didn't want the kids home alone even with Jonathan. Ever since fall of 1983, she couldn't bare to lose another child and now that she had El with her, it was even more important to keep all 3 of her children safe. So, she told the kids they'd be staying in Hawkins while she was away.

El was ecstatic when Joyce told her.

"Okay kids, I have some news for you." Joyce announced when Jonathan, Will, and El arrived to the living room. "What is it?" Will asked, his leg bouncing with anticipation. El sat on the couch next to her "brother". She'd gotten used to calling them her family.

El wasn't expecting any good news, she had also gotten used to not getting her hopes up. Her expression was simply apathetic, she missed Mike, she missed Hopper, she missed her friends, just Hawkins in general.

"So you all know how I am visiting my friend in Wisconsin, right?" They all nodded. "In case you were getting your hopes up, no I am not leaving you here by yourself for that amount of time," Joyce said, making El finally look up at her. Now everyone was interested.

"You're going to Hawkins!" She announced, "Really?!" El asked, a big smile spreading across her face. "Yes! I've talked to Karen, and she said you could stay with the Wheeler's in their spare room," Will nudged her side, "Spare room, huh?" He whispered making El giggle. "Yes, the spare room. Not Mike's room. Jonathan and Will, Claudia said she has two spare rooms you two can stay in."

"When are we leaving?" El asked, she already wanted to leave. "Friday." In two days. "Make sure you three pack enough clothes for a few weeks, I'm not sure how long I'll be in Ru- Wisconsin. So just be prepared."  The trio nodded and El jumped up, quickly hugging Joyce and running upstairs to call Mike.

Joyce let her install a phone in her room after a few weeks into staying in Maine and El sure did use it alot. She typed in Mike's number, as it was imprinted into her memory, and waited for him to pick up. Only a few rings in and she heard the line pick up.

"Hello, this is the Wheeler's." A familiar voice said, it wasn't Karen, but it was Nancy! "Nancy! Hi! It's El, can I-"

"Talk to Mike?" Nancy chuckled, "Yes," El said, her cheeks flushing. "Yeah, hold on." El heard Nancy call for her brother and there was no doubt in her mind that he was running downstairs right in this moment. "El?" His voice immediately made her heart flutter and a smile appearing on her face.

"Hi, Mike! Did your mom tell you what's happening on Friday?" El asked, twirling the phone chord in her fingers. "What? No, what's happening?"

"I'm coming to Hawkins!" She cheered, "Really?! Oh my gosh, are you serious?!" He asked, practically bursting out of excitement. "Yes! Remember how I told you Joyce is going to Wis-con..sin? In a few days?"

Mike swooned at how she struggled to pronounce the state, he found it simply adorable. "Yeah,"

"well she's not leaving us home, surprise, surprise, and she talked with your mom and I'm staying in your...spare room. And Will and Jonathan are staying with Dustin."