| I'm right there | mileven |

Chapter two

Mikes POV

I literally can't believe I just said that. As El was about to respond Max came back into the room and I sighed a sigh of relief.

"Howdy." She said as she entered the room. "Mike, you're just a few rooms over in room 356 with Dustin."

"Sweet." I said getting up and taking this as an invitation to leave. Then I realized I should probably get El's number. I'm less awkward over text. I can take time to think about what I want to respond with or how to start a conversation. We exchanged numbers and I was on my way.

El's POV

I watched as Mike left and I sighed. Even though it was kind of awkward talking to him I just liked his presence.

"What do you see in him?" Max asked me sitting on the bed I was leaning against. I joined her on the bed.

"I don't know he's just him."

"Well yeah, that's why I'm confused."

"I don't know I just met him, and I don't think he likes me anyways he's was really awkward around me, like he didn't want to talk to me."

"He asked for your number." I shrugged, I wanted to text him but he just left and I didn't wanna be clingy.

"So how long have you and Lucas been dating." I asked knowing damn right it was nosy of me but it just felt like a question I should ask.

"Well it's been pretty on and off for about five years."

"Wow."

"Yeah, he can get pretty annoying though, all boys can."

"That's true, I've never had a boyfriend, but my brothers can get pretty obnoxious."

"Ugh I feel you, my brother is the worst, and how have you never had a boyfriend? You're gorgeous!"

"No one have ever really been interested in me." We talked for a few more hours. I knew she was gonna be my best friend.

Mike's POV

"Dustin, STOP." I said embarrassed as I hid under my blanket.

"Jane and Mikey sittin in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G." Dustin said, laughing hysterically. "Wait, did she say her name is eleven?" He asked me. I sat up and pulled my head out from under the blanket, but still kept it wrapped around my shoulders. "You don't know?"

"No, how am I supposed to know?" I asked raising my voice slightly.

"You could've asked her, ding dong."

"It might be a personal thing, asshat."

"Dude it's her name, that's not a personal thing."

"Names are pretty personal."

"Shut up."

"So how's it going with you and Suzie?"

"Eh, same as always, it's hard, long distance."

"I can imagine."

~one week later~

El's POV

I just finished my science class with Mr Clark. It was my last class of the day and I remembered Max suggesting we have a sleepover party tonight. It's Friday so we don't have any classes tomorrow

[party groupchat]

El: hey, you guys should come to the sleepover and our dorm tonight.

Crusty dusty: sounds lit

Mikey: I'll be there :)

El: yay!

MaX: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

El: shut up

Lucas: I'm coming too

Willy: me toooooo

Suzie: I wish I could come :(

Crusty dusty: me too shnookums

MaX: can you stop doing this in the gc?

I was excited for the sleepover, I had seen Mike a few times this week and we could talk now and it wasn't awkward, so I would say we have definitely made progress. I walked through the door of my dorm to see Max laying on her bed, on her phone.

"Yo bitch." She said, putting her phone down.

"Yo."

"You gonna cuddle with Mike tonight?" She said laughing

"Maaaax." I whined "stopppp" she rolled her eyes and just then the door opened.

"Wuss poppin." Dustin said as he walked in followed by Mike. A few minutes later Will and Lucas came in. Within minutes we were in a circle playing truth or dare.

"Okay, Lucas, truth or dare?" I asked

"Um, truth."

"Okay, whats your least favorite thing about Max?" I said, smirking mischievously. Max shot a look at him that made him stumble over his words.

"Um nothing, I love everything about her." Lucas said nervously and we all laughed.

"Dustin, truth or dare?" Lucas asked

"Dare."

"Go into the bathroom for five rounds."

"Oh come on man this is so unfair, Mike truth or dare?" He asked as he walked towards the the bathroom.

"dare." He answered, just then I saw Max scurry over to Dustin and whisper something to him which made me anxious.

"Mike, I dare you to kiss Eleven." Dustin said, going into the bathroom and closing the door. I could feel my face instantly get red. Mike looked flustered too, was this really gonna happen? Was this gonna be my first kiss? With Mike? I felt panic and excitement boil inside of me. We were across from each other in the circle and Mike slowly scooted closer to me.

"You're okay with this right? Because if you're not you don't have to do it." He whispered our faces were a few centimeters apart

"No, it's okay Mike."

"Are you sure?" I nodded. He slowly inched closer and so did I, and in that moment I wanted nothing more but to kiss him passionately, our lips were about to touch...

BANG

"AH FUCK."