we fell in love in december~byler

lucas sinclair

"You what?" I asked. There were so many things running through my mind at the moment. Mike knows I like him. He likes me too? Was this really happening? "I feel the same way." He said, a soft smile spreading across his face. An even bigger one spreading across mine. "Really?" I asked. "Of course. I-I thought it was just a phase but... I always got this feeling around you. Ever since the day we met. You were just this small boy that I wanted to keep in my arms forever." He spoke. And in that moment my heart melted, completely. I didn't know what to say because the one thing I always dreamt of happening was coming true. It wasn't just one-sided like I thought. I couldn't put together any words to describe how thankful I was for Mike. So instead I threw myself into his arms for a hug. Not going to lie, it was difficult. I was standing on my very tip toes because of how much taller Mike was. At first he was tense but he soon melted into the hug. I then buried my face into his chest and he squeezed me even tighter. We stayed like this for a while. It was nice.

Mike's P.O.V.

Phew. That went well... I think. Will and Jonathan just left to go home. I figured it would be best to take a break for myself today but, that wasn't happening any time soon. When I was left alone, I was left alone with my thoughts and that was never a break. Thinking too much was never good for me because I ended up thinking about things I never thought I could think about. My mind was racing. I like Will Byers. He likes me. I don't like El anymore. I still have to break up with her. How the hell am I going to tell my friends? My sister? My parents? Damnit. Why did Will Byers have to be so adorable? I sighed in frustration, "Ughh!" Then I heard a knock at my bedroom door. "What's wrong?" Nancy asked. She was standing in my door way, wearing a light purple dress.

"Nothing." I said blandly. "Obviously somethings wrong." She said making her way across the room and plopping down next to me on my bed. "It's about Will isn't it?" She said, a smile beginning to form in the corners of her mouth. I didn't say anything. "Listen Mike, I'm not going to hate you if you like him." She spoke, calmly. "It's not just you. It's mom, dad, Lucas, Dustin, any of my other friends! What are they going to think?" I said starting to panic. "Mike I know for a fact mom wouldn't judge you. And dad? Honestly does he even know when our birthdays are? Lucas and Dustin aren't going to hate you two, not unless you make out whenever the whole party gets together." She laughed. "Not funny." I said. I was really freaking out. I loved Will. It's not fair that people say I should be ashamed of it. Why can't I just love who I love? It's not fair that if I ever were to go out on dates with Will, people would be disgusted. It's not fair. It's bullshit. "Mike I promise they won't hate you. How long have you known these boys? They've been your best friends for too long to turn on you now. Plus, I've meant their families. They're good people. Now stop slumping around and go do something that'll distract you from thinking." She said and gave me a warm smile.

"Alright, alright. I think I'm gonna see if Dustin wants to hangout." I said standing up. "Okay, have fun." She said and walked out of my room. I quickly grabbed my super com and radioed Dustin. "Dustin? Are you there?" I asked. It was silent until a fuzzy voice came over the radio. "Yeah, what's wrong?" He asked. "Nothing, nothing I just wanted to ask if you wanted to hangout today. I kind of really need to talk to you about something." I said, hoping he'd say yes. I needed to tell someone other than Nancy. "Yeah, sure!" He said. "Okay umm, my place? In a few minutes?" I asked. "Yeah. Be there in a few." Dustin said. I shut my super com off and went downstairs to wait for Dustin. Here we go.

Will's P.O.V.

"Yeah. Be there in a few!" He said. I turned my super com off and sat down on my bed. Lucas was coming over in a bit because I needed to tell him about me and Mike. I was hoping and praying to god that he didn't hate me for it after. A little while went by and I heard a knock at the door. "I'll get it!" I yelled, running to the living room. I swung the door open and there he was. Lucas was standing right in front of me, a huge smile on his face. "Byers! What's up man?!" He asked. "Nothing really. Well actually a lot of things. I was hoping we could talk?" I asked, feeling nervous already. "Yeah of course." He said. "It's about Mike." I blurted out. Lucas stepped inside and shut the door.

"What happened?" He asked, a look of concentration on his face before he realized. His eyes widened and he gasped. "Oh. My. Gosh. Holy shit. Something happened between you two didn't it? I knew it Will! I kne-" I put my hand over his mouth. "Shhh!!" I shrieked, grabbing his arm and dragging him to my room. When we got there I let him walk in first and I closed the door behind us. He sat down on my bed and I stood in front of him. "Listen, it's not what you think, okay?" I said. "Oh I think it's exactly what I think." He said smirking. I punched him in the arm and sat down on the bed next to him. "Shut up!" I yelled. He continued to laugh. I sat quietly waiting for him to end his fit of laughter. When he was finally done, I spoke up.

"You know how I spent the night at Mike's last night?" He nodded. "Yeah of course. Me and Dustin are the only reason you two were alone!" He said, laughing again. "What?!" I asked. I was shocked, what did he mean? "You know how me and Dustin were teasing you two about liking each other yesterday?" He asked. I nodded. "Well when Dustin and I went to algebra we were talking. We came up with an idea to plan a sleepover then ditch you guys so you two could be alone. Then Mike did the job for us and asked if we wanted to have a sleepover. I looked at Dustin and he gave me a reassuring nod so I lied. He lied too and well, here we are." I was shocked. "Why would you do that?" I asked. What the hell was going on?

"Oh cmon Will! You two look at each other like the other one hung the stars in the sky. Oh Mike! Please marry me!" He said kneeling down on one knee, then switching to the other side. "Anything for you Will! I love you!" I just watched. I didn't know what to say. We're we really that obvious? Nancy and Jonathan already knew and if Lucas did too, then there's a huge chance that a lot of other people know as well. Great. "You knew?" I asked in awe. "Of course I did." He said standing up. "You two can't keep a secret for your life. Anyways, what happened between you two last night?" Still trying to take in what he just said, I managed to spit out a few words. "I-I nothing. We just talked." I lied. "Okay... about what?" He asked. Of course he wasn't going to just drop it. "Well after you and Dustin said we were flirting we talked. We said that the things we did weren't just best friend things. You know, like the cuddling and holding ha-" I spoke before he interrupted me.

"You guys cuddle?!" He shrieked. "Well yeah. Just in a friend way though." I said. "Will, you idiot. 'Just friends' don't cuddle." He said. Shit. He was right but I wasn't going to admit it. "And hold hands?!" He asked. "Keep your voice down!" I whisper-yelled. I didn't want my mom or Jonathan to hear. "Okay, okay. In all honesty, It's okay if you like him. There's nothing wrong with it." He smiled and gave me a hug. "Thank you." I said. It's good to know that at least one of my best friends accepts me. "So," he said pulling away, "what happened between you and Mr. Wheeler here?" I laughed and told him the rest of what happened. Including everything about us cuddling and falling asleep together. Then Nancy and Jonathan finding us and taking a picture. "Holy shit dude! Show me the picture! Show me the picture!" He said tugging at my arm.

I'm going to try and write another chapter tonight so stay tuned!! Lmk if you're enjoying this story