The year is 1986 during the Fall time, Will Byers and Jane Hopper are discovered by a man in black that says he is from the Kamchatka Facility in Russia and he wishes to help them. From a lack of believing him, Jane shows the man her capabilities only for him to show her his. He is a test experiment like her only stronger. His name is Alexander Ives and his task is to help them shut down the Gates in the rest of the world.

"I don't want to, but I have to let go. It's better for her this way and I cannot have a fucking kid" Hardin leaves Tessa all alone, after they find out they're pregnant. Something terrible happens that might bring him back to his senses but is Tessa ready for all that?

❝We almost made it. I almost called you 'mine,' And you almost called me 'yours,' I think we almost loved each other But the only thing I was sure about is that almost wasn't good enough.❞ - Nautica Elaine Woods

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.