Hello, my lovelies, I now present to you the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it!
Chapter 29-Boy or Girl
It was Sunday, September 10, 1989. Eleven was now four months pregnant, and she was starting to show more. Lucas, Max, Dustin, and Marilyn went away for college, since their classes would be starting soon. It was a bittersweet goodbye for the party, because they were all so close. Will of course would be staying since he was going to the Hawkins Community College with Mike and Eleven. Will and Noah became close over the last month, and they were now officially dating. Mike and Eleven finally found an apartment that was affordable to move into. It wasn't fancy, or anything but it had two bedrooms, and 1 bathroom. It would be big enough for them and the baby. The apartment building had stairs, and an elevator. The elevator would be very convenient for Karen, Nancy, Holly as they helped the couple move into their apartment.
"Geez, mom what the hell do you have in the box?" Nancy said as she struggled to carry the box as they stepped into the elevator. She pushed the 3rd floor button.
"Cookware that I don't use anymore, and don't say the H word in front of you sister." Karen said in a stern voice as she too had a box.
"But, Mommy you say that word to Daddy sometimes." Holly pointed out to her mother. Karen gave her a disapproving look.
"Holly, sometimes adults say things they shouldn't, and be careful with that box there are fragile things inside." Karen instructed.
"I can't believe Dad couldn't help us today…...seriously just because a football game is on, he can't help us?" Nancy stated annoyed.
"Daddy hates Mike now." Karen said.
"Holly Wheeler, don't you ever let me hear you say something like that…...do you understand me?" Karen scolded her young daughter.
"But… Holly said.
"No, buts, your father loves your brother, they just had a disagreement, they will patch things up." Karen sighed.
"Dad has a funny way of expressing his love." Nancy added. Karen looked at her and shaking her head.
"Nancy, please I don't need your input." Karen urged. Nancy was going to say something else, but the elevator dinged, and the doors opened. They stepped out and walked to the couple's apartment door.
"Hey Mikey, let us in." Holly shouted.
"Hey, come back in." Mike smiled. "Was that the last of it?"
"Yes, that was all the boxes you and El are all set." Nancy said as she and the other two set the boxes down on the kitchen table where Eleven was standing unpacking the other boxes.
"Yes, that was all of them baby brother." Nancy said as she put her arm around her kid brother. "You and El are all set."
"Thanks girls, so much for helping us…...Mike and I greatly appreciate it." Eleven beamed showing her gratitude.
"Oh honey, it was our pleasure." Karen said hugging. Eleven hugged her back. Karen kissed her on the cheek. "I would do anything for you two and that precious grandbaby of mine that you are carrying."
"Aww that's sweet granny." Nancy joked. Karen pointed her finger at her.
"I draw the line at granny…..the baby can call me nanna or nanny." Karen insisted. "Granny makes me sound old."
So, grandma is old?" Holly asked. They all started laughing.
"I swear nothing gets past this kid." Nancy chuckled. Holly walked over and touched Eleven's stomach.
"Are you sure a baby is in there, you're not very big yet." Holly said bluntly.
"Holly Wheeler! That wasn't very nice." Karen shouted.
"Oh, it's ok Mrs. Wheeler." Eleven assured her. "There is a baby in there, Holly…...the more it grows the bigger my stomach will get it."
"Well, baby you better hurry up and get big, so I can meet you." Holly smiled.
"Aww, you're gonna be the best little aunt." Eleven beamed.
"Hey what am I chopped liver?" Nancy joked.
"And you too Nance." Eleven laughed.
"Guys not that I'm trying to get rid of you or anything, but El's appointment is soon, and today we find out what we are having." Mike said excited.
"Oh, that is right, we will be on our way." Karen smiled as tears of joy streamed down her face.
"Mom, please don't cry." Mike said.
"Oh Michael, I am so happy…... My baby is all grown up." Karen gushed as she hugged him tightly. "You make me proud, you are so responsible buying your own apartment and taking care of your pregnant girlfriend. "El, please come here sweetheart." Eleven nodded and walked over to them. Karen took both their hands in hers.
"Most people your age, would be trying to mooch off their parents, or even give their child up for adoption." Karen said.
"That's not us, and there's no way we'd give this beautiful precious baby away." Eleven said. Karen smiled at hugged them both.
"I love you both so much, and I will spoil that precious little boy or girl rotten." Karen continued to cry tears of joy.
"Aww, Mom, thanks for being supportive…I just wish Dad had the same mindset." Mike sighed. Karen put her hands on his shoulders.
"He will come around sweetheart." Karen tried to assure him.
"We love you all so much." Eleven said changing the subject. "Thanks for helping us today."
"Hurry up, and get out of here, and find out if you are having a boy or girl." Holly giggled.
"Yes Ma'am." Mike laughed. Karen shook her head and chuckled.
"We will leave now, if you need anything just give me a call." Karen said hugging them both goodbye.
"The same goes for me too guys." Nancy smiled as she two hugged them. "This is so exciting…...I can't wait to find out if I'm going to have a niece or nephew." They said their goodbyes and left for Eleven's appointment.
"Please come in you two." The female doctor smiled as she opened the door for them. They beamed as they stepped into the room.
"So, Mommy, Daddy how are we doing today?" The doctor asked as she closed the door behind them.
"Very excited to find out what we are having." Eleven said as she placed her hand on her stomach.
"It's all we've been able to think about…. but then again we are always thinking about the baby." Mike smiled.
"I love to hear that, Jane…sorry I mean El let's begin, shall we?" The doctor insisted. Eleven nodded sitting on the hospital bed.
The Doctor instructed her to lie back on the hospital bed. Eleven nodded and did as the doctor told her to.
"Please lift up your shirt for me." The Doctor continued to instruct her. She put the cold gel on Eleven's stomach. Eleven felt slight discomfort from the cold gel.
"That gel sure is cold." Eleven chuckled.
"Yeah, you wouldn't be the first to say that, and you won't be the last." The Doctor smiled as she started to run the probe around Eleven's stomach.
"Ok, everything seems to look good." The Doctor told them. Mike and Eleven beamed when they had heard the baby's heartbeat.
"The baby's heartbeat is steady, that is very good." The Doctor said. "It is 140 beats per minute."
"Ok, mommy and daddy there is your baby." The doctor pointed to the screen. Mike and Eleven both looked at the screen and he reached for her hand and kissed her on the cheek.
"Wow, the baby has gotten bigger." Mike smiled as his eyes began to water.
"Yeah, right now it is about the size of an avocado." The Doctor laughed.
"This is so amazing, look at how much our baby is already growing." Eleven said as she two had tears forming in her eyes.
"Ok, as soon as he or she uncrosses its legs, we'll be able to tell what the gender is." The Doctor told them. Eleven and Mike anxiously watched the screen. Eleven couldn't believe this was real, it felt like a dream. She cried tears of joy as she watched their baby.
"C'mon baby, reveal yourself." The Doctor said as she poked and prodded until the baby finally uncrossed its legs.
"Congratulations you two, it's a girl." The Doctor smiled.
"Oh Mike, a little girl…. we're having a girl." Eleven continued to wept tears of joy. Mike cried right along with her and kissed her softly.
"Yes, a beautiful baby girl." Mike smiled kissing her again.
Eleven was overjoyed that she was having a girl, although she would've been happy if it were a boy. But deep down she wanted it to be a girl.
"Now, your family and friends will know exactly what to buy for the baby shower." The Doctor smiled. The doctor made them copies of the ultrasound of the baby.
"Thank-you Doctor." Mike said as she handed him the ultrasound pics.
"You are very welcome." The doctor smiled. Eleven stood up from the bed.
"Here, looks like both of you could use these." The Doctor insisted as she handed them tissues.
"Yes, thanks." Eleven smiled as she wiped her tears.
"You two enjoy the rest of your day, and good luck as you start your college classes tomorrow."
"Thank you once again, Doc." Mike smiled as he and Eleven walked hand in hand out of the hospital room. They both continued to smile as they walked out to the car. Mike opened the passenger side door for her. She beamed as she kissed his cheek.
"Thanks Mike." Eleven said.
"Anything for my girls." Mike smiled shutting the door. He couldn't believe they were having a girl, it was the most exciting news he had ever received.
He walked over to the driver's side and smiled as he got in. El, I can't put into words how happy I am right now." Mike gushed as he reached for her hand bringing it to his lips as he kissed it softly. I can't believe we are having a girl, I know she is going to be beautiful just like you." Eleven eyes began to water again, and she caressed his cheek. I bet she'll have your curly hair, and she'll look just like Shirley Temple, but even cuter."
"Yes, my curls and your nose and freckles." Eleven giggled bopping his nose.
"I'll never understand your fascination with my nose and freckles." Mike chuckled.
"We've been through this Mike." Eleven smiled looking down at her stomach. Mike placed his hand on her stomach.
"Hey baby girl, Mommy and Daddy seen you today, you are still super tiny, but you will get bigger." Mike smiled. I don't know if you can hear me or not, but Daddy loves you so much, I promise baby girl you will have the best life, because you have two parents that love you to the moon and back, we will always be here for you." Mike started to cry tears of joy once again. Baby girl, you've made me cry a lot today, but don't worry they are happy tears."
"Mommy has cried a lot too." Eleven said as she placed her hand over his hand that was still on her stomach. "Mike, she can't hear us yet….but I read in my pregnancy book that around 20-25 weeks they can hear people, and sounds. We can read her bedtime stories, and even play music for her."
"That sounds perfect El." Mike beamed. He leaned in close and kissed her softly. Eleven welcomed the kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck. Mike smiled into the kiss and buried his fingers in her massive long curls. The kiss started to become more hungry and passionate. He leaned his body over hers pushing her back gently against the car door. He moved his hands down to her thighs, but she moved them away with her powers.
"Mike, we are still in the parking lot, someone could see us." Eleven said.
"Oh yeah, you're right…. Sorry El it's just that you are so beautiful, it's hard for me to control myself around you." Mike apologized as kissed her forehead sitting back up.
"Don't be sorry, If we weren't public, I would've let you continue." Eleven assured him.
"Well, wanna go back to our new apartment, or should I treat my beautiful girl to dinner?" Mike asked.
"Dinner sounds nice." Eleven replied.
"Wafflehouse?" Mike asked knowing for certain that would be her answer.
"Nope, how about Wendy's?" Eleven asked. Mike furrowed his eyebrows and was a little shocked at her response.
"El, you feeling ok." Mike joked as he put his hand on her forehead.
"I am fine Mike." Eleven smiled. I just suddenly had a craving for their chicken nuggets."
"Yeah, they are delicious." Mike smiled. Wendy's, it is then." Mike started the car up.
"How about we go through the drive thru, and bring it back to our apartment?" Eleven smiled. We can rent a movie too if you want."
"Sounds good, baby." Mike said as he pulled out of the parking lot.
"Dad, be on the lookout." Brad instructed his father as he finished installing the hidden camera inside the alarm clock that was in Mike and Eleven's bedroom.
"Still no sign of them son, you're good." Andre assured his father.
"Ok good, I'm done anyway." Brad said. We're all set, I have installed a hidden camera in every room."
"Then we should be on our way then." Andre insisted.
"It's kind of sweet you know, they have their own place." Brad chuckled. They think they are going to be a happy little family, oh we're going to crush all their dreams." Eleven could be living with me in a big mansion, but no she would rather be with Wheeler in this little shithole."
"It's actually not too bad." Andre said. In fact, it's kind of cozy."
"Yeah, whatever let's get out of here before they get back." Brad said.
"I can't believe that neighbor believed our story." Andre laughed. Brad and his father told the neighbors next store they were related to Mike, and they needed to know what apartment number they lived. The neighbors unknowingly told them. Mike and Eleven had become acquainted with them earlier that week when they were in the process of moving in.
"Yeah just make a believable story, and have a trusty skeleton key." Brad said as pulled the key out of his pocket. They heard a car pull up, and Brad looked out the window, and saw Mike and Eleven exiting the car.
"Shit, they're here, we gotta go." Brad said in a panicked voice. They rushed out of the apartment and took the stairs.
"We could've took the damn elevator Brad." Andre complained.
"No, that would've been a dumbass move." Brad said. They made their way out of the apartment building without being seen by Mike and Eleven. If we would've took the elevator, they would've totally seen us."
Yes, son I guess you are right." Andre said.
"I am never wrong." Brad said as he got in the passenger's side of his father's car.
Mike and Eleven stepped out of the elevator. He was carrying the bag of food from Wendy's, plus the two chocolate frosty's and the VCR tape they rented from the video store. Eleven was only carrying the two large cokes they ordered. She offered to help him carry the rest, but he insisted he could do it. Eleven unlocked their apartment door with her powers.
"I know the key is in my pocket, but times like this it is so much easier to use my powers." Eleven said as the door unlocked, and they stepped inside. She walked over to the kitchen table and set the drinks down and had a strange feeling.
"Mike?" She said.
"Hm?" He replied as he set food and frosty's down.
"I feel like someone was in here while we were gone." She stated.
"No one was here baby, the door was locked, and we don't even have a spare key yet to put under the rug outside of the door." He assured her. Eleven gave him a small smile and wrapped her arms around his waist.
"Yeah, you're right, I just had an odd feeling." She said. Mike kissed the top of her head.
"It's probably because you're not used to our new place yet, it's gonna take some getting used to." Mike said. She looked up at him.
"Kiss me." She giggled. Mike smiled and touched the sides of her face, as he gently kissed her. He used his other hand to stroke the back of her neck. He reached for her waist pulling her closer to him. Eleven smiled into the kiss as she ran her fingers through his shaggy hair.
Mike began to explore his tongue with hers. She moved her hand down to his back, and put them under his shirt. She remembered that their food would get cold, and their frosty's would melt so she broke away from the kiss. Mike frowned.
"I'm sorry baby, but I am starving." She said.
"Oh, the food, I totally forgot about." He chuckled. Eleven smiled and kissed him softly.
They eat their food and frosty's and then cuddled up on the couch and watched Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Eleven was fast asleep with her head in his lap. Mike continued to watch the movie as held to her hand. He looked at her and beamed. He thought about their baby, and how happy he was to learn the gender. He couldn't believe that in a few months their beautiful baby girl would be here. He couldn't wait until she was in his arms.
As Eleven continued to sleep she had another nightmare.
"Push, push El." The doctor yelled. Eleven cried and screamed in pain. Mike held to her had.
"C'mon El, one more big push and our beautiful baby girl will be here." Mike said. She pushed one more time, and they heard the baby cry for the first time. The doctor held the baby and after a few minutes cut the umbilical cord.
"Doctor please let me hold her." Eleven said restlessly with a smile. Brenner walked into the hospital room.
"I will take the child now." Brenner insisted. The doctor nodded and handed the baby over to him.
"No, no what're you doing?" Eleven yelled. Give me my baby, don't let him take her, he's evil."
"This is for the best Eleven." Brenner said. Eleven looked at Mike for help.
"He is right El, the baby belongs with him." Mike told her.
"Mike…how could you say that?" Eleven cried. Brenner walked out of the room with the baby.
"No, No!" Eleven screamed. Please give me back my baby."
Mike heard talking in her sleep and shook her waking up. "c'mon baby, it's not real." He consoled her. Eleven opened her eyes and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck and cried uncontrollably as she sat in his lap.
"He took my baby, Mike." She cried. He took her."
"El, it was just a dream no one is going to take our baby girl." Mike said kissing her forehead.
"Mike, that was the worst nightmare I've ever had…..I was giving birth to our baby, and p-papa took her." She sobbed as she looked at him. Mike kissed her lips and caressed her cheek. And you were there, and you let him take her."
"You know I would never do that El." Mike assured her.
"I know Mike, it just felt so real." She wept. I could see papa's face so plainly. He looked so evil and menacing." Mike, he's out there…. I know he is, he isn't dead." He's coming back for me, and now that I'm pregnant he'll take the baby."
"El, no." Mike said. We've been through this, that bastard is dead, he can't hurt you or the baby."
"I just can't shake this horrible feeling that he's out there." Eleven continued.
"He isn't El, I promise." Mike said kissing her softly. I promise I won't let anything happen to you or our precious baby girl."
"I love you." She said.
"I love you." He smiled. "I'm gonna run you a nice warm bath, does that sound good?"
"Yes, thanks Mike." She smiled kissing him.
"You don't have to thank me, I would do anything for you, and you too baby girl." He smiled as he looked down at her stomach.
Sorry I had to leave the chapter on a side note. Don't hate me please. I hope you guys are still out there! I've been thinking of some names for the Mileven baby girl. If you guys have any suggestions for names, please let me know. AND PLEASE PLEASE LEAVE ME REVIEWS. They are greatly appreciated. I really hope you guys are enjoying this story, and I hope I'm not making it too boring. I will start working on the next chapter soon. Thanks my lovelies!
