A/N It's been a really long time since I've posted anything and I'm so so so so sorry but I'm back now, so please bear with me. I'm going to try and continue my other stories too, so make sure you watch out for them! Please leave a review and let me know how I'm doing!

Also this story is T for now but that may change in later chapters.

I do not own Stranger Things or any of these characters!

Mike POV

"Hey!" I wave to El as she walks towards me, leaning next to the bike racks outside our high school.

"Hey." she says stopping in front of me as I lean down to give her a peck on the lips. As I start to lean back, she pulls me in by the t-shirt and deepens the kiss. I don't stop to think about how out of character this public display of affection is for El, I just respond enthusiastically and wrap my arms around her, hugging her in close to me. We stop to take a breath, foreheads touching and her eyes rising up to find mine. Her eyes are perfect. I firmly believe that. El is beautiful but her eyes are my absolute weakness. They're big and brown and innocent and wise all at the same time and when I look at them I feel dizzy and happy and it's like I'm 12 again and I hate blinking and missing even a second of her eyes and... I'm getting off track here.

"What was that for?" I tease, with a smile, slightly breathless.

"I just wanted to give you a proper hello." she teased.

"Hmm, well I think we can do better than that.."

"Oh really?" El scoffs in mock indignation. "Well show me how you would have done it then."

"With pleasure."

We immediately recommence making out. Except unlike last time, these kisses are not of the sweet and loving variety. It's fierce and hot and passionate and-

"Ugh gross guys, really? Must we be treated to this horrific r-rated movie everyday?" Dustin complained.

As a party, we really do have impeccable timing.

"Hi to you too Dustin." El rolled her eyes good-humouredly.

"Wait, that's all I get? A "hi"? How come Mike got a tongue down his throat and I just get a "hi" ?"

"Ha ha, very funny Dustin." I couldn't match his joking spirit. I was too disappointed about what he interrupted.

"Do you want my tongue down your throat?" El asked sceptically.

"Well no, obviously. But it would be nice to have to option."

"El, we should probably get going, right?" Will walked up to us and looked at his watch.

"Oh yeah, we have to go." She leaned into give me a quick peck. "You're coming over later, right?" she asked me. I opened my mouth to reply when Dustin beat me to the chase.

"Actually we're all coming over. Remember? The science project?"

El looked confused. "Wait what? Since when?"

"Uhh since forever ago! For our final project? Where have you been?" Dustin cried.

El shot Will a worried look. It's literally terrifying how well they can read each other's minds.

"Yeah, remember El? This was all planned ages ago. Hopper knows all about it." Will explained.

"Oh yeah, of course." She replied and shook her head with a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "I must have just spaced or something. I'll see you guys then." As El and Will said their goodbyes, they started walking towards to parking lot to drive home.

Something wasn't right.

I could feel it in the pit of my stomach.

"Do you think El is ok?" I decided to get a second opinion.

"Uh, seeing as you too were just making out at a terrifying speed, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say she's fine." He smirked.

"Shut up Dustin, I'm serious."

"About what?"

"I think something's wrong with El."