it's just chemistry

six

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"d-dad please come pick me up"

those were the words el hopper said through mr. clarke's phone from his desk. it was getting dark out and he didn't show up.. he ditched her

she waited and waited for him and he never showed.. maybe his friends were right?

he was getting drunk and honestly didn't care.. well if he doesn't care why should she? why does she have to take time out of her very.. very busy day! and tutor him? she has priorities, which include beating her dad at the eggo eating contest they have saturday mornings..

so yes.. she's very very busy

and speaking of hopper

"kid? hey calm down what is it?" he says gently over the phone, he knows how panicky el could get.. how fast things can change and the roads to the hospital by heart..

"dad! c-can you pick m-me up? pl-please? mike—he-he ditched me and-and i'm here at the school a-all alone" she felt like crying, not because she was sad—no out of frustration, she's just wanting to help someone and they go and do this? people are so unbelievable sometimes

hopper sighs, cursing under his breath "shit—el i-i wish i could, but i'm backed up at the station right now.. it's a really big case.." now hop felt awful, knowing his daughters so scared right now—but if he leaves he loses his job, no matter if he's the chief of police.. they've caught him slipping too many times now, he can't just leave

she looks around the now dark room with a quivering lip "o—okay—i-i'll uh.. just ride my bike home" and before he could even say anything she hung up the phone and set it back on the desk before grabbing her bag in a swift motion, she locked the classroom door and then walked down the halls quickly. hating every second of being here, normally el would love being in school longer, but with it dark outside and she's alone? it brings back memories that she doesn't wanna relive..

she soon got to the front door of the school and locked it. she set the keys in the mailbox since mr. clarke always forgets them and leave them in there every time he leaves. she ran quickly to her bike and kicked up the foot stand before getting on it and heading down the street

the clouds were looking pretty dark and that made it worse for el, hating the rain and thunder.. she was just glad there was none

   

                                   ୨♡୧

mike and lucas were driving back to lucas' house, mike staying there again as he was ignoring his dads calls all day. he was barely on his phone, just getting calls from his dad and an email from the freak, of course he wasn't coming, he's hungover and wants to spend it with his bestfriend, he doesn't need her blowing up his phone either

they drive down the street and mike leaned his head back with a sigh, letting his eyes close for a moment as he took in a deep breath and let it out slowly "you okay?" lucas asks sparring a glance towards his bestfriend

he only nods, keeping his eyes closed

"okay—hey you hungry? i can stop and we can get some like.. pizza or something?"

"y-yeah that sounds good" he nods while giving him a thumbs up

and so they did, they two guys went to go get pizza.. if only they knew that wasn't all they were gonna pick up

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el peddled as fast as she could, seeing the clouds get darker by the minute. why did she have to live so far away? why a cabin in the middle of nowhere? oh yeah for her safety..