Not Just Another Number

Halloween

Sarah's POV

I pull my purple sweater over my head as I get ready for the day. I pull my hair into a pony tail as I look at myself in my mirror. My face is slightly pale, and I have dark circles under my eyes. I sigh and rub my eyes to wake myself up.

C'mon Sarah, wake up. Today's Halloween! You get to go trick or treating with Will. Just need to stay awake and ignore that dream. I pull a few strands of hair out of my pony tail and let them curl near my ears.

I tug on my sweater sleeves and turn away from the mirror. I grab my bag off of my bed and walk over to my door, but the sound of my radio going off stops me.

I groan and reach into my bag and pull out the radio. "Hopper?" I ask, slinging my bag over my shoulder.

"Hey kid. I need a favor."

"Okay, what is it?"

"Can you tell the kid that she can't go trick or treating tonight? She won't listen to me."

I roll my eyes. I wish El could go trick or treating with us. I'm pretty sure it's safe by now, but Hopper knows best, I guess. "Alright, fine."

I hear him say something, but it's muffled, so I can't decipher it. I hear movement on the other end, before I hear her voice. "Sarah?"

I smile. "Hey El. So I heard you want to go out tonight?"

"Mmhm."

"El, sweetie, you know you can't. Trust me, I wish you could, but it still isn't safe."

"But they won't see me."

"How do you know? Please, promise me you won't go out tonight. If you do, I'll make it up to you by giving you all my candy. Sound like a deal?" I try to compromise. I get a hum in return. My smile falters a little, but I still try to sound cheery.

"Okay, well I'll see you tonight. I'll send a message when I'm on my way. Can you hand me back to Hopper?" I get another hum followed by the sound of movement.

The movement stops, ending with a gruff noise from Hopper. "I convinced her." I sigh. I put my hand on my hip and glare at the radio.

"Thanks kid. Knew she'd listen to you."

"Yeah yeah. Just remember, she's not gonna want to stay in that cabin for very longer. You better find out a way for her to leave and still be safe, before she freaks out." I warn.

"I'm trying, but it's not that easy."

I hum and readjust my bag on my shoulder. "Alright, I gotta head to school. I'll be around the cabin tonight to spend time with El." I get a goodbye before the com goes dead.

I groan and stick the radio back in my bag. Poor El, being cooped up in that cabin. I wish I could do something about it, but what can I do? I push my door open and walk down the hall to the living room.

I walk into the living room to find Mom helping Will put on his Ghost Busters costume. I laugh at his dorky costume. Can't judge too much, I'm dressing up as Sigourney Weaver later. He scrunches up his nose at me and makes a silly face.

I stick out my tounge and make one right back at him. He laughs at me as he adjusts his proton blaster. Mom moves back as Johnathan comes up to us with his camera.

Will smiles brightly, pointing his proton blaster at the camera, as Johnathan takes a few pictures. Will poses for more pictures making my heart swell.

Finally, Johnathan is satisfied with his pictures. I grab my car keys off the key rack and knock on the wall gaining their attention. "C'mon Will, we gotta get going. Johnathan, do you need a ride to school?" I ask, waiting for Will to hurry up.