Everytime Mike came home upset because of Troy and his friends, he would go to his mom and tell her what's wrong, but since El miraculously appeared in his life, he tells her everything and tells her how he feels.

Today was one of those days, but it wasn't like the other times, this time Troy said really mean things that hurt Mike's feelings, and even talked about Eleven, and let's say not in a very good way. That's when Mike slapped a hoe. He just couldn't help it, he was very overprotective of his El, he didn't want her to suffer.

Mike burst out of the door suddenly, making a really loud noise, which El heard. Yes, El was there, Mrs. Wheeler has been tutoring her ever since she came back. Mike's mom loved El, and even gave Mike a talk about marrying El. Weird.

"Mike?" She turned to the door to see her least favorite view, except for papa and an Eggo extravaganza without whipped cream, those were her least favorite views.

Mike was crying and dropped to his knees. His mom eventually came in to see what happened and just saw El and Mike hugging in the middle of the doorway.

"What is wrong?" Mrs. Wheeler kneeled beside Mike and embraced his skinny frame.

"I'm gonna prepare some tea, and we'll talk about it, okay honey?" Mike simply nodded sniffling.

They walked to the living room and sat down in the couch, intertwined hands. El looked at a very sad Mike, and wondered what could she possibly do to make him feel better? She remembered this thing Joyce did to her once, when she fell off her bike.

She cupped Mike's face, immediately grabbing his attention, he looked into her eyes, she looked into his eyes. They stayed like that for about a minute before El proceeded with the next step for her "comfort session".

She kissed his forehead, then his left cheek and after, his right cheek. She enjoyed kissing him all over the face, and even though Joyce didn't do this to her, she still did it, and she enjoyed it.

She slowly leaned in to kiss him, and when her mouth met his, she felt a million butterflies in her stomach. She leaned in again pressing soft pecks around his face, and then on his lips again.

Now, she looked into his eyes again, those pretty brown eyes of his drove her crazy. He is properly beautiful, El thought.

"Now tell me what happened." She spoke so gently and low that sent Mike chills down his spine.

"I was at school a-and Troy told me such mean things and I, I just couldn't stand i-it. He told me I'm a d-dork and a n-nerd and so much bullshit and he talked about you and said very mean t-things." He stuttered.

"Mike..." She pulled him in a tight embrace "you are perfect the way you are, and I love you like that, and please don't let him affect you, he is just jealous he isn't as smart as you, love. Plus, you aren't any of those, but if you really believe him, then you are my lovely dork." She pecked his lips once again and hugged him tight. She stroked his soft raven hair carefully.

"I love you." He said. He truly felt lucky for having a girl like the one he has right now.

"I love you too. More than you can ever imagine."

Mike's mom came back with 3 cups of tea. She looked over at the couch and found them cuddling, so she decided to walk back into the kitchen and pretend nothing happened here. Mike would be thankful for that.