Mike and El were messing around with the old makeshift tent in the basement.

"Hey El."

"Yeah, Mike?"

It had been a week since Mike found El.

"You've been watching our D&D games"

"Yes, they look fun"

"I was wondering if you wanted to play with us this weekend."

"Sure!"

"Hey El, I gotta go get something from the store-"

"Can I come?"

Mike wanted to take this opportunity to get El a gift.

"I don't think so, I think my mom wants to tutor you soon."

She looked sad.

"I'll get you Eggos!"

She perked up a bit.

"Ok."

"I'll be back soon!"

Mike rushed out to get his bike. Ten minutes later he was at the store where Joyce worked.

"Oh, hey Mike."

"Hey Ms. Byers. Do you have anything that would be good for a gift?"

"Sure, for who?"

"Not important."

"Ok then, he or she?"

This was a trick question, Joyce knew that Mike only knew two girls, and one was his sister.

"She."

"Hmm, ok. How about a dress?"

"Ok, pink?"

"Yep, I think we have one of those."

Hopper walked in the store.

"Hey kid, what are you doing here?"

"My mom had me get something."

"Ok Mike, here you go."

Joyce gave Mike the pink dress

"Who's that for, kid?"

"My sister!"

Mike got defensive.

"Ok Mike that'll be ten bucks."

Mike handed over the cash and rushed out of the store. He hopped on his bike to go to the grocery store. Once he got there, it was as easy as rushing in, getting Eggos, and getting out.

Mike rushed home, Pedaling fast. Once he got home, he went around to the basement window to see where El was, she wasn't there. He went in quietly, he put the dress in the tent. He went upstairs

"El, I got your Eggos."

El immediately rushed out of their room.

"Mike!"

"Hey, I got you your Eggos, and something else."

"What?"

"Come downstairs."

"Ok"

"Close your eyes."

She did, with hesitation.

"Mike I'm trusting you."

"Ok last step, go left.

He kissed her

She smiled

"Ok, open your eyes"

She opened her eyes, her face lit up.

"Mike!"

"I thought you could go to the 'Snow Ball' In i-"

She hugged him

"It's pretty"

"Not as much as you"

She Gleamed, and pecked his cheek.

"Thank you."