The Life You Deserve
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Warning: Bit of everything! Fluff, angst and smut!
Chapter 26: I Wanna Feel The Heat
August 1986
"In space, no one can hear you scream!" Max cackled evilly to a skittish Lucas as the party minus Will walked into the movie theatre ready to watch Aliens.
"Cut it out MadMax! I don't even know why I'm here. You know Alien scared the shit out of me," Lucas mumbled to his girlfriend as they waited around the foyer.
Max rolled her eyes and squeezed Lucas's hand. "You're here because I'll protect you stalker. Plus it's your obligation as my boyfriend to love the things I love."
"So does that include myself?" Lucas teased with mirth.
Max huffed half-heartedly, "you're hilarious stalker." She deadpanned before leaning in and kissing him.
El giggled at the pair, loving them both and their relationship. "You excited babe?" Mike whispered in her ear, his arms tightly around her waist as he hugged her from behind. Babe had been a very recent addition that Mike had started calling El. At first it had confused her but he explained it was a term of endearment that couples sometimes used, she always flushed happily when he said it. Although their friends always teased them whenever the term slipped out a little too loudly.
El didn't know if excited would be the term she would use in regards to seeing the Aliens film. Will had decided not to come, he said it was because the first Alien film had understandably reminded him of the Mind Flayer and he suspected the second film would be just as bad.
"Yeah it should be good." El finally said turning her head slightly so she could smile up at Mike. He grinned back at her and planted a soft kiss on her nose that made her giggle.
"Geez you two are sickly sweet." Dustin teased next to them.
"Hey, what about you and Maggie? I'd say you two are pretty sweet too." El said smiling, happy that her matchmaking skills had worked on her two friends back in June.
"Yeah we are pretty sweet." Dustin reasoned with a smirk before sighing. "Shame she doesn't like horror films though..."
"Have I taught you nothing little bro? You don't bring a date to the movies to watch the movie." Steve's voice called as he walked up to the group, holding up six tickets.
"I guess." Dustin mumbled whilst Steve ruffled his hair affectionately.
"Right you shit heads owe me seeing as you wouldn't be seeing this movie if it wasn't for me." Steve said pointedly as he gave them each their tickets.
"Thanks Steve!" they all said eagerly whilst their guardian just chuckled in amusement before giving El her ticket and giving her a serious look.
"And remember, no telling the chief that I bought you a ticket to see Aliens okay? He'd rip me a new asshole. He thinks you're seeing Pretty in Pink for the 12th time, okay?" Steve reiterated to El, just like he had when he picked her up from the cabin half an hour ago.
"Yes." She told him eagerly before grabbing her ticket. The group all dispersed to get snacks, with Mike buying him and El a bucket of popcorn and a drink to share. She kept holding his hand the entire time and taking in the excited atmosphere of the movie theatre. It had soon become one of her favourite places to go with her friends and her boyfriend.
"Ooh Stand By Me. That looks cool." Dustin commented as the group walked towards theatre 1 and passed a few advertisement posters.
"Yeah we can see that next." Mike said eagerly, as his dark eyes stayed on the poster for a moment as he walked past with El.
They all got seated in the movie theatre, El thankful to get the aisle seat so she was right next to Mike and away from most of her friends prying eyes. He immediately put his arm around her shoulders and she snuggled into his side feeling safe and warm whilst they munched on their popcorn and sipped at their shared Coke.
As the movie began and El and Mike ate through their popcorn, the bucket was soon discarded off their laps and Mike's now spare hand slowly made its way to El's thigh. She was wearing denim shorts and so feeling his warm fingers on her bare thigh made her shiver from exhilaration.
She reached up to hold the hand that was around her shoulders and gave it a gentle squeeze of affection. Her other hand was looped around Mike's back and she softly made circles with her fingers on the back of his striped t-shirt. Mike leaned down and pressed a kiss to her crown making El sigh with contentment. Not even the aliens ripping humans apart on the screen could take the smile off her face.
El's mind started to drift off from the movie as she thought back to the last time she had really been able to get close to Mike. It had been their camping trip which had been exciting for more reasons than one. They had become closer than ever before, doing things they had never done and El had enjoyed every second. She still shivered with pleasure when she pictured his head moving down her body, leaving scorching kisses in his wake before giving her the greatest pleasure she had ever known. She'd be lying through her teeth if she said she didn't want it again.
But El wasn't stupid, she knew there was things she could do to Mike that she hadn't truly explored yet. He had seen her completely bare and she wanted to see him too. Even the thought of his naked body was making her flush, not helped by the fact that she was currently snuggled into his side, inhaling his scent.
The problem was getting the alone time together to actually do anything. There was always someone at the Wheeler house and Hopper rarely got out of work late anymore so El couldn't relay on having enough time at home to get frisky with Mike. She sighed to herself, hoping that sometime soon they would get the time they needed. Because El had an itch alright, and it was an itch that she couldn't scratch.
Except for being with El and the party, Mike's second favourite thing of the summer had been Driver's Ed. He had no problem with the theory and the practical hadn't been as scary as he thought either. El had been reluctant to learn to drive but Mike had motivated her enough to study for her theory which she passed before she too learnt to drive.
Hopper had told her he wouldn't be getting her car anytime soon, not that El cared, she frequently told Mike that he could drive her around which he was more than happy to do. In fact, Mike often had day dreams and sometimes actual dreams about driving El wherever she wanted to go, even taking her to Lovers Lake where they could be totally alone, maybe even –
"Oi Wheeler, I was talking to you!" Max huffed making Mike blink and come back to reality. The Paladin and Zoomer were both heading to the driving centre that day in the hopes of passing their tests.
"Sorry?" Mike said turning to the red head.
"I was saying, do you think your parents are going to get you a car?"
"Oh! Um…I'm not sure. They've not mentioned it, so I've just been saving anyway." Mike shrugged as they continued walking.
"Well my dad has said he'll get me a car. Shit I can't wait." Max sighed.
"That's cool. Do you think you'll visit him more then?" Mike asked casually. Max didn't speak about her dad a lot with the group, but when she did, it was very obvious how much she loved and missed him.
Max snorted, "you do realise it's like a 32 hour drive right?"
Mike blushed, "no. But I mean…maybe we could all go at some point to California, like as a road trip. We could take it in turns driving." He reasoned.
Max stopped walking for a moment causing Mike to come to a halt as well. "Wheeler that's actually a good idea." She said surprised.
Mike rolled his eyes, "I do come up with good ideas sometimes you know." He deadpanned.
Max shook her head amused, "yeah right." She snorted before they carried on walking in comfortable silence for a while. "So when would we go?" Max piped up surprising Mike by how much she had clung onto his idea.
He thought about the school year and when it was probably possible to go. "Maybe spring break?" he reasoned.
Max pursed her lips, deep in thought and then spoke. "Yeah we'd probably all be driving by then. Sounds like a plan Wheeler!" Max said giving Mike a rare smile.
"You know, you don't actually look threatening when you smile." Mike couldn't help but tease the red head as they walked towards the doors of the test centre.
Max rolled her eyes, "Jesus Wheeler please don't flirt with me." She said in a flat tone making Mike laugh.
"That's actually disgusting Max. We're like siblings."
"Exactly! So stop being incestual."
Mike snorted, "has anyone told you that you're totally gross?"
"Yes. Many times. Mainly your girlfriend." Max grinned before they walked into the test centre. "But that's usually when I'm talking about my chocolate daddy…"
"Okay Max stop talking now." Mike shuddered, really not needing any information on Lucas that would make him nauseous.
They continued squabbling until they reached the main desk and gave the woman their details before she paired them both up with an examiner. Mike suddenly felt the colour leave his face, shit is it normal to be this nervous?!
"Good luck Wheeler," Max murmured giving his shoulder a nudge before walking off with her examiner.
"Good luck MadMax." He said anxiously before greeting his examiner with what he hoped was a warm smile. I can do this. Come on Wheeler!
When Mike drove back to the test centre with the examiner, he tried to pretend like he didn't see El, Will, Lucas and Dustin stood eagerly outside of the centre doors. He smiled to himself but hoped it would just come across as confidence.
He spoke with the examiner and filled out paper, all the while feeling like he was in a happy bubble. Finally he was released and walked up to his friends and girlfriend in a daze.
"You passed didn't you." El said grinning like this was a statement rather than a question. Mike beamed at her and nodded his head. She squealed and ran at him, her arms flinging around his neck as he laughed and held her at the waist.
"Babe you're too cute," he grinned, nuzzling his face into her curly for a moment and inhaling her beautiful scent. Damn she is perfect.
"I'm so proud of you!" El shouted, leaning back enough to look at his face. The brightness in her eyes made his heart flutter madly and all he could do was grin back at her, his eyes alive and happy. God I can't wait to get her alone in a car.
"Well done man." Lucas said patting him on the shoulder.
"Yeah great job!" Will grinned.
"Knew you could do it Paladin." Dustin added with a big smile.
"Thanks guys," Mike said grinning at all of his friends but refusing to let El get out of his arms. He always felt complete when she was in his embrace, like they were one entity.
"So we're just waiting on Max now." Lucas said with a sigh, looking around the parking lot.
"She can't be too much longer, I think she left just after me." Mike commented.
The party all moved back to the pavement and kept an eye out for Max. El wrapped her arms around Mike's waist and beamed looking up at him. "I love you." She whispered.
"I love you too." Mike murmured, leaning down to kiss her lips softly. He felt his heart sing at the beauty of having her lips on his. He just wanted to melt straight into her.
"I can't wait until you get a car." El whispered against his lips, making his skin erupt into goose bumps. She pulled away just enough so he could see her smirk and raised eyebrow. Holy shit she's suggesting –
"Look it's MadMax!" Lucas called excitedly, interrupting Mike's thoughts. He smiled sheepishly down at El, his cheeks blushed as she gave him a sly smile and then turned her eyes onto the parking lot.
They all watched anxiously as Max talked to the examiner and then finally got out of the car. Mike knew there was nothing to worry about because their red headed friend was sporting a very smug smile as she flounced over to the party.
"They don't call me Zoomer for nothing," She smirked before Lucas rushed to her and pulled her into his arms.
"Well done babe," He grinned, kissing her passionately. The group all thought it was sweet…for like three seconds but then Lucas and Max started to make out in the middle of the parking lot and it was embarrassing to say the least.
"Geez MadMax put Lucas down!" Dustin shouted to them, shuddering.
There was the noise of wet lips separating as Max and Lucas turned to look at the party as if they had only just realised they were there. Lucas looked apologetic but dazed and happy whilst Max just looked amused by her friends reactions.
"Did you pass too Wheeler?" She asked getting her breath from her kiss.
Mike cringed from her exuberating action but nodded, "yeah I did."
"Awesome! Well let's go celebrate, shall we?" Max said eagerly looking around at the group.
"I say let's go to Benny's. Those triple decker burgers are to die for." Dustin said rubbing his hands together clearly already thinking with his stomach.
"Yeah that's good with me." Lucas nodded.
"Me too." Max and Will said in unison.
Mike nodded his agreement but then noticed his girlfriend had been oddly quiet. "El? Is that okay with you?" he asked her softly. She looked up at him and he was stunned by the look in her eyes, it was almost fearful.
But she seemed to swallow down her nervous and smiled half-heartedly, "yes that's…fine." No one else noticed her change in attitude but Mike frowned wondering what was wrong. She didn't elaborate and he eventually brushed it off when she got on the back of his bike and he became suddenly distracted by her arms tightly around his waist.
He biked with a smile on his face. He could now legally drive and he had his girlfriend securely tucked up to him. Could things get any better?
El felt an anxiousness building inside of her that she hadn't felt for a long time. It wasn't like she had chosen to not talk about Benny, but it had never really come up. She didn't even know if her friends and her boyfriend knew the real reason why he had died. That thought alone racked El with guilt.
Hopper had made sure Benny's death was avenged and the pay out his family had received was one of the reasons they had reopened his beloved diner in honour of him. But despite the fact that his legacy lived on, he didn't and it was all El's fault.
She clung tightly onto Mike and leaned her head against his broad back, trying to hold back her tears and just breathe him in. His natural scent immediately calmed her and El felt her tight chest ease slightly.
Before long the party arrived at Benny's and El looked up at the diner feeling an ache in her heart. The party had all come here for Mike's 15th birthday when she asked them to distract him, but for El, this was the first time she had come here since the day she ran away from the lab.
"You know, we should come here more often as a party." Dustin commented as he clicked on his bike lock. The others murmured in agreement but El stayed quiet. She didn't even realise Mike had noticed her odd behaviour until she felt a gentle squeeze of his hand on hers and she looked up into his dark eyes. They were filled with warmth but also a question, he wanted to know what was wrong. She gave him a small smile and shook her head gently, hoping he'd understand that she didn't want to talk about it. Mike sighed softly but gave her a warm smile in return.
"El you just wait, they seriously have the best burgers and fries around." Will said grinning at his soon to be step sister as they all walked into the loud diner.
"I know." El mumbled under her breath, remembering the first proper food she had ever eaten, that Benny himself had cooked for her.
They walked into the diner and El was immediately surprised by how different it all looked. Everything had changed or so it seemed, but there was still a warmth, still the smell of amazing food being cooked and the sound of the Jukebox livening up the place. El's eyes went to the counter where a large man was smiling and taking the order of a group of people in front of her and the party. She gasped when she realised how similar Benny's brother looked to the man who had saved her life.
El could feel herself start to tremble, could feel the water in her eyes and her breath catching. "What can I get you lot?" The man asked with a smile, looking between the group, his voice so similar to Benny's.
The group all started ordering but El could barely breathe. She looked around the diner wildly, remembering where Benny had been shot, at what point on the floor his body had slumped. She could hear the gun shot ringing in her ears and her shaking increased.
"El? El what's wrong?" Mike's worried voice called as if from a distance but she couldn't respond. Her body had gone into fight or flight and she was scared. She couldn't fight, she had to go. El ripped her hand from Mike's grasp and fled.
She gasped and cried as she ran out of the diner and raced down the alleyway, her breath tight and uncontrollable. El slumped against the wall and slowly slid down it in a heap of fear.
"El?! El!" Mike's panicked voice called from the end of the alleyway. He must have spotted her because in the next moment El could just hear the sounding of his shoes pounding the floor as he rushed to her.
"Oh my god El! What's wrong?!" He cried, kneeling down in front of her, his hands going to her shaking shoulders to try and hold her steady.
El's frightened eyes found his soothing ones and she burst into tears. "M-Mike," she cried out of relief and out of sadness. She wanted him to make everything better, she wanted his comfort, and thankfully that was exactly what he gave her.
"Hey baby, it's okay," he soothed, taking her into his arms and holding her tightly to him, so tightly that she could hear his pounding heart. She sobbed and he rocked her, stroking her hair and not asking her any questions, just shushing her gently and placing sweet kisses to her head. "I've got you," he whispered softly. "I'm here, I love you."
El sobbed harder from the relief of being safe in his arms. Mike would never understand the power he held over her. How his arms were her safe haven, how his voice was as warm and soft as bird song and how she lived for his beating heart.
Mike slowly shifted their positions so he was sat against the wall and El was curled up in his lap, her head against his chest, his heart beat lulling her into safety and peace. He continued to stroke her hair and kissed her temple so softly it made her exhale deeply. "Do you want to talk about it?" he murmured against her skin.
El gulped and took another deep breath to steady her voice. "It's about Benny." She whispered. She didn't see Mike's confusion or hear the cogs in his head wanting to know how she knew Benny, he simply stayed quiet and waited for her to speak.
"The day I escaped from the lab…I came here." She gasped trying to keep her voice calm. Mike rubbed gentle circles on her back in support. "I was s-so hungry and a-afraid. Benny took me in. He fed me. He protected me." El sniffed before carrying on. "I don't know who he called, I think…I think he called for h-help. But they came…" She said quietly, her voice becoming increasing darker the moment she mentioned the people who had murdered him.
El could feel Mike's sharp intake of breath as his smart mind put every piece of information together. "They shot him?" he gasped.
She sobbed again and nodded her head frantically. "And it's a-all my f-fault!"
"No El! It's not your fault!" Mike said adamantly, refusing to allow her to blame herself. El cried deeply, her breath shaking and her chest racked with guilt.
"H-he's dead because of m-me Mike! He would still be alive if I didn't come h-here." She wept whilst her boyfriend rocked her, shushing her cries with kisses and soft words of love.
After a while Mike spoke and El was stunned at how broken his voice sounded. "El it breaks my heart that you think this was your fault. You didn't ask for any of this. Those bastards are to blame. Not you. You're innocent El. And so was Benny and so was Barb and Bob. This isn't your fault. It's theirs. You didn't pull the trigger." He told her fiercely whilst she sniffled and thought of all of the people that had been lost.
Mike's hands cupped her wet cheeks, making her turn her face and look at his eyes. "Baby look at me. I love you so much. You are the purest, most beautiful person to have ever come into my life. You are so strong, so incredible. I love you with every part of me. I always have and I always will. You don't deserve to feel guilt El. You deserve to have a beautiful life. And I want to give you that life." He said through a thick voice, so heavy with emotion that it made El gasp as she took in the weight of his words.
"I don't deserve you Mike Wheeler." El sniffed, her heart warm from his beautiful words.
Mike smiled gently at her and shook his head. "You're wrong El. You do deserve me. You deserve more than me. But…I know you love me and I love you. Nothing will change that and nothing will come in between us."
El sighed, the heavy weight of guilt slowly leaving her chest, leaving room for only pure love for the boy who had saved her in every way she had needed saving. "Promise?" she whispered to him, hazel eyes locked on dark brown.
"Promise." His words were heavy with meaning.
El gasped as the last trace of guilt filtered out of her body. She leaned in closer, their foreheads touching as their warm breath mingled. "Kiss me Mike." She whispered breathlessly.
Mike didn't falter in her wish and his soothing lips were immediately on hers. El sighed feeling herself float away with Mike to a place where no one could be hurt or sad, only love and warmth could be felt. She melted with him, clutching onto his t-shirt desperately with her fists, never wanting to be parted as their lips moved together. His touch was completely healing to El and everything she needed.
One of Mike's hands left her cheek and brushed into her curls as he pulled her closer to him. Their tears mingling on their cheeks as their breath swirled together from their warm mouths. El tried to open Mike's mouth with her own and he paused for a moment as if wondering if that was the best idea considering her outpour of emotion, but she needed him, needed more of him. Mike seemed to realise this and slanted his mouth with hers, their tongues meeting in a delicate stroke.
El deepened the kiss, panting as her body was hit with warm waves of desire. She clutched tightly to his shirt and moaned at his delicate touch, at how his lips and the feel of him could make her feel so whole.
Someone cleared their throat and Mike and El immediately broke their kiss, both of them breathless and stunned.
"Guys, can you kind of do that somewhere else?" The gruff but friendly voice of Benny's brother asked. He was holding a bin bag and clearly heading to the dumpster.
"Um s-sorry." Mike flapped embarrassed as he tried to pull himself up the wall with El still in his lap. He failed miserably and El reluctantly got off his lap and stood up, carefully looking at the brother of the man who had been her first hero.
He frowned looking at her as if he recognised her. "You okay kid?" he asked calmly, taking in her red eyes and wet cheeks.
"Yes." El said softly, looking at his appearance and staring at the name badge 'Eddie'. Mike had stood up too and reached for El's hand, holding it supportively whilst she continued to look at the large man. "You…you are Benny's brother?" she asked nervously.
Eddie looked at her in surprise. "Yeah kid I am. Did you know him?" he said curiously.
Mike tensed next to El and she knew he was worried she was going to say too much. But she felt like she had to say something. "I knew him for a little while. He…he was a great man. He really helped me." She said so quietly it was almost a whisper, wiping a stray tear that had fallen down her cheek.
Eddie watched the tear fall in wonder but then seemed to sober up with a friendly smile. "Yeah he was a great man kid. He would help anyone. It's nice to hear that, thank you."
El sniffed but gave him a warm smile, too overcome to really say anything in response.
"Hey, why don't you kids come inside and grab something to eat. I think your friends have already started but I'll cook you both up something." He said giving them, but mainly El a reassuring smile.
She smiled back at him, feeling the same warmth for him that she had felt for his brother. "Thank you…Eddie."
"You welcome…?"
"El. It's El."
"Nice to meet you El. And this is?"
"Mike." Her boyfriend piped up.
"Well come on in El and Mike." He said grinning before chucking the bin bag in the dumpster and heading back to the kitchen. He paused and turned to the couple. "Oh, and try and reframe from making out in my alley way please." He teased with a wink before going into the warm kitchen with a smile on his face.
Mike was stunned and bright red but El found herself giggling at the situation which soon brought her boyfriend out of his embarrassment. He chuckled and wrapped his arm around her shoulders, bringing her into his side. He kissed her head softly and they walked together into the diner. El sighed, finally taking in the diner for what it really was, for what it had always been. A warm and welcoming place to laugh and smile with her friends, to eat delicious food and chat with the friendly owner. As El got into the booth and looked around, she smiled knowing this place would only hold good memories.
El huffed as she landed on her bed with a sigh of annoyance. It was a very warm Saturday in August with no breeze to ease the humidity and nothing to ease El's mind because she was grounded.
Yes, that's right, El Hopper was grounded for the first time in her life. Who knew a hickey could get you grounded?
Okay it probably hadn't been the hickey that had caused the grounding. Yes that had certainly started the argument between her and her dad when he noticed the purple bruise on her collar bone when her sweater slipped, but it certainly hadn't caused the grounding.
El suspected the grounding was somewhere on her dad's mind when she spat out, "you can't fucking talk! I've heard you and Joyce having fucking sex!" Well damn, that probably had done it.
So now she was stuck in the cabin on the hottest day of the year wishing she was with Mike and the party who would be having a round of D&D in a few hours. She was kind of pissed that Mike hadn't got grounded too. Oh no, his mom had just giving him a stern talking to. Yeah well, he probably didn't curse at his mom and scream about overhearing her having sex!
El huffed and turned towards the fan on her bedside table that was barely doing anything to cool her down. Her curls flew around her face and she crossed her arms over her cropped top with a scowl on her face. This isn't fair! She moaned internally.
There was a knock at the door and El sighed looking up at the ceiling. "Yes?" she huffed, her teenage hormones not allowing her to act like a normal polite daughter.
Hopper's head popped around the door and he rolled his eyes when he saw her adamant pout and her glare at the ceiling. "Kid I'm off to the station now. You're to stay here, okay? No wandering off to Mike's or Max's." He told her trying to sound sterner then he actually felt.
"Fine." El muttered, not looking at him. Great, even dad's not going to be here. El wouldn't admit it at this very moment, but having her dad's presence around when Mike wasn't there, was soothing and made her feel safe.
"Well I'll be back at 5.15pm kid." Hopper mumbled before retreating with a shake of his head.
As soon as he was gone El exhaled loudly. Annoyed that she was acting like a brat but also frustrated by being cooped up. She swung her legs off the bed and padded her bare feet into the living room. El plonked down onto the couch and flicked through the channels with her mind, only stopping when she found one of her favourite soap operas.
She was 10 minutes into the programme when one of the couples in the show started kissing passionately, the woman not knowing that her boyfriend was actually already married and had twins with another girl. It's a good thing soap operas aren't real. El thought with a shudder.
It was the kissing that intrigued El more than the story line. She felt goose bumps rise on her arms as she thought about Mike and how he kissed her. She bit her lip as she pictured him kissing her neck, kissing her breasts and then going lower and lower. El suddenly felt even hotter and it had nothing to do with the weather.
She cleared her throat and tried to focus back onto the television. He's all alone at home. A voice whispered into her mind and it was actually telling the truth. The Wheeler's, except for Mike were visiting his grandma. Mike had already planned the D&D game for today and had begged his mom to let him stay. She had finally relented and told him they would be home at 7pm.
El's eyes unconsciously went to the front door and then she shook her head looking back at the television. She was grounded and knew the trouble she'd get in if she was caught sneaking out. Well I just won't get caught then! El huffed at her own thoughts. She tried desperately to concentrate on the programme but now that Mike was in her head, he wasn't leaving. She sighed and without thinking about it, was sliding on her sandals.
El looked around the cabin almost guiltily and then rushed out of her home, jogging lightly to Mike's house. She didn't have to worry too much about being out of breath, after all she was on the track team for a reason, she had grown stamina over the year. The sun beat down on her, but she didn't care because every step was a step closer to Mike.
Much quicker than usual, El was in front of the large Wheeler house barely panting from her excursion. She took one deep exhale and walked up the path with determination. She wanted to see her boyfriend and she was going to. No one would stop her. El knocked on the door with confidence and then suffered a minor blip when Mike didn't answer. She frowned trying to look through the misted glass panels of the door but saw no sign of him.
El lowered her eyes and stared at the lock for a moment before the door opened of its own accord, she didn't even have a nose bleed as her powers required less of her physically. She walked into the quiet hallway and shut the front door behind her.
"Mike?" she called around the bottom floor before heading up the stairs. It wasn't until she got to the landing that she paused with a smile. She could hear the sound of the shower running, but she could also hear the sound of Mike singing…slightly out of tune.
"They're out to get you, better leave while you can. Don't want to be a boy, you want to be a man! You want to stay alive, better do what you can, so beat it, just beat it!"
El bit her lip to stop herself from giggling and walked past the bathroom and into Mike's bedroom. She rolled her eyes when she saw he hadn't even made his bed and made quick work of neatening it up before she slid on top of the duvet.
Mike's room had changed considerably over the years. His bunk bed being changed for a double bed which was the centre of the room and faced the door. He still had all his trophies that El loved so much, but he had a bigger desk now which was overrun with textbooks and papers.
El leaned back against the head board and sighed contently. Everything in this room smelt like Mike, it was like being wrapped up in one of his hugs that she loved so much. Of course, nothing would be better than the boy himself.
The sound of the faucet turning off hit El's ears and she waited patiently for him to get out of the bathroom. About 5 minutes later she heard the door opening and closing and the sound of his bare feet on the soft carpeted landing. He was still singing under his breath now but as he reached his bedroom door and saw El sitting on his bed he almost jumped out of his skin.
He wasn't the only one. El hadn't been prepared to see him like this. His black hair which was curling on the ends was still wet and falling into his face, his upper body was completely exposed and small droplets of water clung to the developing muscles in his abdomen. He was completely naked except for a white towel that clung low on his hips. Oh wow. El gulped staring at him, a raging fire burst into a blaze deep in her stomach.
"El? What are you doing here? I thought you were grounded?" Mike's voice called but El could barely concentrate on his voice when that body was right in front of her.
In fact, the only voice El could hear was Max's, teaching her about how to pleasure a man. "Listen to your instinct but he'll tell you if you're doing it right, you'll hear him. Remember to use your hand too for extra stimulation…oh! And no teeth. Like never."
With Max's words of advice ringing in her ears and her eyes plastered on the hot piece of ass in front of her, El wordlessly got off the bed. Her eyes on fire with lust as Mike gaped at her, still weakly saying "El?" But for her, words wouldn't cut it, only actions.
Mike had gone from a normal day to feeling like prey of the most beautiful and sexy predator in the universe. He gulped nervously as El go off his bed, his eyes roamed over her outfit. She was in a cropped top, her toned stomach on display and a short denim skirt that showed off her long lean legs. Mike wanted nothing more than to rip them straight off her stunning body as he felt his dick start to twitch with anticipation.
"E-El?" he gasped as she walked straight up to him and her finger brushed his lips, telling him to be quiet. He swallowed slowly and stared at her like a deer in the head lights. Whatever she was doing was hot.
Suddenly her hands gripped into his dark locks and she was pulling him down to her, their lips crashing together passionately. Mike gasped as El brought his lower lip in between her teeth and bit down. Her tongue then swept into his mouth and he groaned at the sensation. His arms engulfed her and he pulled her against his body, the feel of her denim skirt pushing against the towel over his erection was tantalising and made him gasp with pleasure.
"El," Mike sighed as El's assault on his mouth moved down to his throat where she nibbled and sucked at his slightly wet skin making him tremble with desire. His hands moved to the back of her cropped top as he tried to pull it off her body. She leaned back enough to help him remove the garment so she was in a blue bra. Mike licked his lips as he stared at her exposed skin, but before he could push forward to devour her, he felt himself frozen to the spot.
Mike looked down at his body in confusion and tried to move again but it was like his feet were glued to the floor. He looked up at his girlfriend to find she had a devious grin playing on her lips and his sudden inability to move made sense.
"El?" he questioned, not knowing what either of them were gaining from him being unable to move.
"Shush," she whispered, pressing a soft kiss to his lips, her hands flat on his chest. She looked him straight in the eyes and he gasped at the fire burning in the hazel orbs. "This is all about you." She said delicately, her eyes slowly trailing from his eyes to his lips, before she captured them once more. They moaned in unison and Mike felt his fingers twitching, desperately wanting to touch her but unable to.
Her lips moved to his chest and all Mike could do was pant heavily at the sensation of her hot mouth of his skin, licking the water droplets from the shower and nibbling across his body as her hands slowly crept down, closer to where he was throbbing with desire. Mike bit his lip to try and suppress the ridiculously loud groans that wanted to escape his throat. Calm down, calm down, calm down! He begged his mind, knowing that what she was doing was totally arousing him and wanting to last as long as possible.
Her fingers found the edge of the towel and Mike gulped audibly. El's eyes slowly slithered up his heaving chest and met his desperate eyes. "May I?" she asked with a smirk on her face, knowing what she was doing to him. So fucking hot!
"Please El." Mike all but begged her in a tight voice, needing her to touch him. It barely cropped into his mind that this would be the first time she saw him totally naked, until she pushed the towel off him and appraised his body.
Mike's heart was racing as he felt oddly self-conscious for a moment. Stood completely naked with a very obvious erection as his totally sexy girlfriend looked up and down at his body.
"Shit it's so big." El gasped looking directly at his cock and making Mike equally proud and also embarrassed as she spoke to his dick rather than him.
"El," he begged, unable to stand being frozen to the spot, completely naked whilst she just stood right in front of him. His words seemed to cut through her daze and she looked up at him, a sly smile taking place on her lips, making him more nervous than ever.
He watched stunned as El sank to her knees right in front of his cock. Holy shit! This is actually happening! Mike's eyes were comically large as he watched his girlfriend move her hand tentatively to his throbbing erection. The moment her fingers grasped his dick, he groaned loudly, unable to keep it in any longer.
She looked up at him again and grinned mischievously, making Mike only moan further, wishing he had her on his bed, wishing he was dominating her. But then her mouth was on his cock and every single coherent thought slipped out of his mind. In fact, his entire brain forgot how to work.
"Holy fuck!" he gasped in surprise at how incredible it felt to have her hot mouth on his throbbing dick. She sucked on the tip and Mike whimpered watching her, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead as he tried to break the hold she had over him.
She took him out of her mouth and licked him from base to tip, her hand at the base and pumping him as her lips moved around him again, making Mike throw his head back as a deep groan was ripped from his chest. His eyes were heavy with desire as he looked back down at what she was doing to him. "This feels fucking amazing," he gasped watching as El's head bobbed up and down his throbbing cock.
Seeing El's mouth sucking his dick, one hand pumping him and the other gripping his thigh was almost too much. It was honestly the most erotic thing he had ever seen and he tried to burn it to memory, knowing this was going to be the cause of many wet dreams and masturbating.
His fingers twitched again in desperation and he looked down at El, groaning deeply with every movement she made. "P-please El. Please let me t-touch you." He begged, his voice cracked and dry.
El looked up at him from where she was sucking, her mouth full of his cock and he moaned just from the image. He immediately felt his limbs become loose as he was released from the bound she had put on him. His hands instantly went into her thick curls and he gasped in delight as she carried on dominating him.
El pumped her mouth to the rhythm of her hand and Mike flung his head back again letting out a long, withdrawn groan as his fingers tightened in her hair and his hips started to thrust into her mouth. He pretended that it didn't turn him the fuck on when she gagged on his cock. "S-sorry." He gasped, trying to stop his hips.
He felt her shake her head as if telling him it was okay before she bobbed faster and her mouth tightened around his cock. Mike moaned as his cock started pulsing and something primal took over him as he once again thrust into her mouth, trying to be gentle but chasing that amazing release that he could feel building up. "El, fuck, El" he moaned again and again.
El's hand left his cock whilst Mike panted and thrusted over and over, groaning as she gripped his thighs. He was throbbing and twitching and knew that any second he was going to be pushed over the cliff. Through his cloud of desire and lust, Mike realised that he was going to cum in El's mouth and he didn't know if that was what she wanted.
He moaned at the mental image of that happening but at the last minute as he felt himself pulse beyond control, he wrenched his cock out of her mouth and gasped as his orgasm came. His eyes clamped shut and he groaned loudly almost unable to keep himself stood up if it wasn't for his girlfriend's fingers clamped down on his thighs.
Mike was breathing heavy and visibly shaking from what had just taken place. He opened his eyes and gasped, "holy fuck. El you're amazing."
He looked down at his girlfriend and immediately cringed with embarrassment when he realised she was staring down at her chest which was coated in his cum. He also hated how that turned him on. "Shit! Sorry El!" Mike gasped, grabbing his towel and kneeling down on the floor in front of his girlfriend to rub the warm white liquid off El's chest.
She was panting too but smiled at him shyly, "that's okay. Did you…enjoy that?" she asked quietly, her eyes warm and inquisitive.
Mike dropped the towel on the floor and immediately cupped El's cheeks, bringing her face to his and giving her a hungry kiss. His lips yearning for hers, opening her mouth and seeking her tongue desperately. She gasped against him and they pulled each other closer. He finally pulled away breathing heavily, "I fucking loved it." Mike panted, finally answering her question. He stood up and grabbed her hand, giving her a mischievous smile. "But it's your turn now babe." he said biting his lip.
El giggled and allowed him to pull her up, walk her to the bed and then pushing her down before eagerly crawling up her body and showering her with the same love and passion she had just shown him. Her bra was discarded first and he made her moan and tremble with desire before her skirt and panties were flung to the floor as he went down on her, fuelled by his own desires and her moans and gasps.
Two hours later Mike and El were sat around the D&D table, their smug and devious grins not going unnoticed by Dustin and Will who shared confused glances. It didn't help when Max and Lucas came giggling through the basement door, apologising for being late, their hair a mess and their cheeks flushed.
Dustin shuddered, "you are all sick."
AN: I hope you enjoyed that :-) Let me know what you thought. Thank you! Next chapter is the Jopper wedding!