The Life You Deserve
AN: So here it is! The chapter I've been the most nervous about and wanted to be perfect. I truly hope that you enjoy this because it took forever to write! :-)
This chapter is dedicated to SnowMione17 who has been patiently waiting for this one and was my first ever reviewer!
Warnings: You've guessed it. Oh so much fluffiness and oh so much smut!
Chapter 29: Homecoming
November 1986
Homecoming was two weeks away and whilst it was just obvious Mike and El were going together, he wanted to officially ask her. So that was what he was doing, hovering in his kitchen waiting for the Eggos to pop up whilst El was getting a movie set up for them in the basement.
"Michael why are you making Eggos? Dinner is in the oven, should be ready in an hour." His mom said walking into the kitchen to check on the pot roast.
Mike blushed slightly, leaning back against the counter near the toaster. "I know mom. But they're for El…" he said shrugging.
Karen turned to her son and smiled. "I should have known." She commented playfully. Her eyes lingered on the squirty cream, chocolate sauce and candy. Karen raised her eyebrow, "you're going to spoil her appetite before dinner."
"No I won't. Anyway, this is important." Mike mumbled turning to the toaster which had just popped up the steaming Eggos.
Karen chuckled and leaned her hip against the counter, her arms crossed as she assessed her son. "Why is it so important?" When she noticed the way her son blushed, she added "you can tell me Michael."
Mike sighed and put the Eggos on a big plate. "It's my way of asking her to Homecoming. Okay?"
His mom blinked confused and then looked at the added ingredients as understanding hit her. "Oh I see. You're going to write something on the Eggos?"
"Yeah that's what I'm planning…" Mike muttered feeling embarrassed as he turned to the Eggos and waited for them to cool down slightly. He tried to pretend his mom wasn't stood nearby until he heard an odd sniffling noise and turned around to look at her quizzingly, confusion hitting his face when he realised she was crying.
"Mom why are you crying?" Mike asked slightly bemused by this strange turn of events. Why would him asking El to Homecoming on a bunch of Eggos upset his mother?!
Karen shook her head, chuckling softly to herself as she wiped at her tears. "It's just…you're growing up so quickly Michael. You're such a wonderful son and such a gentleman with El. I couldn't be prouder."
Mike stared at her for a moment, trying to bite back the way his throat suddenly closed up with emotion and how tight his chest felt. He knew he wasn't a perfect son and his mom and dad weren't perfect parents, but they had all been trying over the years to make things better. It certainly helped that his mom knew about El and everything that had happened in 1983. And Mike's change in attitude had everything to do with El. She made him want to be a better person, a better boyfriend, friend, brother and son.
"Thanks mom. That…that means a lot." Mike croaked out, looking down at his shoes as he scuffed them slightly on the floor feeling awkward and stupid for how much he wanted to sob at how his mom felt proud of him.
Before he could look back up, he felt the warmth of his mother's embrace surround him and he patted her back gently as she kissed his cheek. "I love you sweetheart." She told him through a thick voice.
Mike sighed accepting his mother's love and returning it. "I love you too mom."
Karen finally released her son and patted his cheek softly. "I best let you get back to surprising your sweet girlfriend." She told him with a bright smile.
Mike couldn't help but grin at the mention of El. "Thanks mom." He said giving her a look of appreciation before he grabbed the squirty cream and tried to make to do justice to the Eggo extravaganza that El loved so much.
He's going to hate me. El thought playfully to herself as she pulled the Grease video tape out of her bag and put it into the VHS player. Well he did say I could pick the movie. El grinned to herself and sank into the couch as the animated opening sequence of Grease started to play. El knew Mike wouldn't care about her starting the movie seeing as it wasn't exactly his favourite.
El's eyes were glued to the television screen as she blindly reached for the blanket on the back of the couch and wrapped herself in it, her lips moving in sync to 'Grease is The Word'. Her foot was tapping against the arm of the sofa when the basement door opened, and Mike started to walk down the stairs holding a tray.
El's gaze moved to her boyfriend and she smiled in surprise. "An Eggo extravaganza?! I thought we were just going to have an Eggo each!" she giggled watching Mike trying to carefully carry the tray, his jaw tight as if he was tense and worried about dropping it.
He caught her eye and smiled bashfully. "I know but this is special…" he said as a beautiful pink blush crept up his sharp cheek bones.
El's eyebrow rose with curiosity wondering why this Eggo Extraganza was so special. She got her answer a moment later when Mike placed the tray strategically on her lap and she gaped down at his creation whilst he tucked himself up to her on the couch and waited for her response.
The Eggo extravaganza consisted of four Eggos piled on top of each other, with candy surrounding them and on the top which also had squirty cream on the sides and in the centre written in chocolate sauce, it read "You + Me = Homecoming?"
El giggled and smiled like a fool at Mike's invitation and was surprised that he would have any doubt that she was going to Homecoming with him. She already had a date arranged with Max to go dress shopping and was already daydreaming about a night of dancing and fun with her boyfriend and friends.
"So what do you think?" Mike asked nervously, making El realise she hadn't said a word as she stared down at his Eggo creation.
El took the knife and fork off the tray and cut herself a piece of Eggo. She turned to her boyfriend, a happy grin playing on her lips. "I think you have yourself a date to Homecoming." She said feeling warm and fuzzy inside at the look of sheer joy on Mike's face before she took a bite of her Eggos.
Mike heaved a sigh of relief and leaned into the cushions of the sofa, smiling dopily as he watched her eating for a moment, taking the bites of Eggo that she would offer him every few minutes.
When El and Mike finished eating, he finally seemed to realise what was on the television and whined loudly. "Not again!"
El snorted at his complaining and placed the tray on the floor. "But it makes me so happy." She pouted at him knowing he couldn't resist it when she gave him what he called 'the eyes'.
Mike stared at her and within a few seconds heaved a heavy sigh and nodded in acceptance. El grinned in triumph and then cuddled up to her boyfriend. Mike lay the length of the couch and she pretty much lay on top of him with her arm tightly around his waist, her head on his chest and her leg draped over his hips.
"You're such a koala bear." Mike teased, stroking up and down her bare arm tenderly as he held her to his body.
El rolled her eyes in amusement but didn't take her eyes off the movie. "You love it." She said playfully.
"I do." Mike whispered against her forehead, his breath warm and tickling her skin as he pressed his lips there, sending a shiver down El's spine.
She tried to concentrate on the film, but she was becoming less interested in the sleepover Sandy and the Pink Ladies were having and more excited by how Mike was placing kisses around her face, his breathing heavy as he fingers gently caressed her skin and his hips shifted slightly against her jean clad leg.
El bit her lip and tried to swallow through the sudden dryness of her throat as her heart started to pound and her thigh which was covering Mike's crotch started to slowly rub against him, eliciting a groan out of his chest. The sound of Mike's pleasure sent ripples of blazing fire through El, a heat flaring up quickly between her legs.
She lifted her head and was barely able to supress her gasp when she saw the animalistic hunger in Mike's eyes as he stared at her. Her breath hitched and then they were kissing, really kissing. His arms tightly around her body and her hands clutching at his hair as they deepened the kiss and let themselves be consumed by their desire.
El moaned as Mike captured her lower lip between his teeth and bit down on it, sending shock waves of pleasure from her mouth right down to her core which seemed to be blazing with need. El quickly readjusted her body so she was straddling Mike's lap and he sat up without breaking their kiss whilst they chests crushed together.
She rubbed herself against him causing them both to whimper, so on edge, so ready for something to happen. Mike's lips left El's mouth as he left a trail of burning kisses down her jaw and her neck, sucking gently at the skin of her collarbone and making her moan and arch her back.
Mike's hands went up the back of her shirt and clawed at her bra hooks whilst he ravaged her collarbones, making her pant and for her chest to heave. El felt her bra undo and then his fingers were hurriedly moving to the front of her shirt, his hands quickly disappearing up the material as he cupped her breasts making her whimper desperately.
"I want you so bad," Mike groaned against her skin his breath hot and heavy. El bit her lip and moved against him, causing him to grind back in response as their passion only seemed to build.
El was seriously considering giving in. Did it matter if she lost her virginity on a couch? No it doesn't matter. It's Mike, even the bathroom would be romantic!
But there was a loud siren going off in her head that she couldn't ignore despite how desperate and horny she felt for her dream of a boyfriend. His parents and little sister are upstairs.
El groaned with disappointment and pulled back just enough so that Mike couldn't kiss her skin unless he lurched forward. He looked at her confused through blown pupils and heavily lidded eyes.
They were both trying to catch their breath still when El finally spoke. "We can't. I want to…badly. But your parents and Holly are upstairs." She sighed in defeat.
Mike watched her with sad eyes as sense and understanding slowly filled back into his dark eyes. He swallowed and nodded his head looking displeased but knowing that she was right.
El stared at him watching his sadness and tried to lighten the moment. She wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled at him warmly. "When we finally have sex Mike. I want it to be romantic…I want us to be able to take our time and not worry about anyone walking in." She said softly.
Mike looked up as she spoke and El's heart fluttered at the loving smile that appeared on his slightly swollen lips. His hand came up to stroke her cheek as he looked between her eyes, captivated with her and making the butterflies go mad in her stomach. She loved that he could melt her with just one look.
"I want it to be romantic too. I want it to be perfect for you." He whispered, his words almost like a caress to El's pounding heart.
She loved him so much that she almost wanted to cry at how thankful she was for this perfect human. El exhaled softly and leaned in, their warm foreheads connecting as she stared straight into his eyes, admiring the amber streaks in his irises.
"It will be perfect, because it will be with you." El answered Mike in a soft voice, which she hoped was full of the love and adoration that she felt for him. She would give anything for him to understand just how much he meant to her.
Mike's eyes filled with wonder at her confession and the big wide smile on his face was so beautiful that it caught El's breath. "I want it to be special." He finally said, looking at her almost seriously, clearly having given this a lot of thought.
El wondered about his words. She wanted it to be special too. Of course, it would be because it was him, but she wanted every moment of their first time to be memorable just like Homecoming…
She quickly gasped as an idea came into her head the moment she had thought of the dance.
"What?" Mike asked amused, staring at her comical face where she had frozen and was staring in the distance as a plan formed in her mind.
El blinked and stared at Mike, "what if I told my parents that I'm staying at Max's house Homecoming night? And you tell your parents you're staying at Lucas's house?" she said, unable to hide her excited grin.
It took Mike a moment to understand what she was getting at and El waited impatiently for him to latch onto the idea. He smiled and his eyes widened with enthusiasm. "So you're technically at Max's and I'm technically at Lucas's but we're actually – "
"Together." El finished for him with a satisfied grin.
Mike practically beamed at her with excitement at the idea but then his smile faltered. "Where would we go? I mean I can maybe afford a motel room. But it'd be a bit shit…"
El pursed her lips deep in thought trying to think of somewhere but unable to in the moment. Just at that second Karen shouted them for dinner making them both jump in each other's embrace.
When they got up from the couch El reached for Mike's hand and squeezed it gently. "We'll think of somewhere. It's going to happen." She assured him, giving him a wink when she noticed his eager smile creeping on his face.
El was happy to see that the mischievous grin on her boyfriend's face stayed on his face for the rest of the night and the rest of the school week. This is happening. She told herself. We are doing this!
Mike hesitantly parked up outside of Max's house, knowing he didn't have long before she went dress shopping with El later that day. He felt awkward coming over to her house unannounced but his love for El outweighed his embarrassment at seeking guidance from her best friend.
He exhaled a deep breath and got out of the car, locking it and heading up the short drive, thankful that Billy was long gone in California. And may he forever stay there the jerk.
Just before Mike was working up the nerve to knock on the front door, it opened, and Max stood there with a smirk on her face and a raised eyebrow. "Well, well, well. Michael Wheeler." Her teasing tone was almost enough to make Mike want to walk back down the drive and leave as fast as he could.
"How did you know I was here?" he asked instead of running away. Curious how she could have possibly known he was stood outside of her house before he had even knocked.
"It's called a window numb nuts." She deadpanned.
Oh. "Oh shit, yeah sorry." Mike mumbled turning pink.
Max appraised his for a moment, her arms crossed as she leaned against the door frame. "What's up Wheeler?"
Mike sighed in defeat. It was now or never. "It's about El. I…I kind of need some help."
Max's eyes lit up with intrigue and she moved to the side to let him through. "Now I'm interested." She said playfully as Mike ducked through the door feeling like his face was on fire with embarrassment.
Five minutes later Mike was sat on the living room sofa clutching a bottle of water whilst Max was sitting crossed legged on the arm chair and watching him with a frown. "Okay so are you going to speak? Or do I have to guess what you need help with?" She said vaguely.
Mike hesitated from saying anything. The whole idea of coming to Max for help felt so stupid now. This was all Lucas' fault. Mike had privately asked him what sex had been like, if it was normal to not last long and if there were any particular moves he should do. And while Lucas gave him answers, he told him something that now terrified him.
"Just be careful dude. Because if she's not totally relaxed you'll hurt her. Like it might hurt so much she gets you to stop."
Mike had been mortified and asked if that had been the case with Max, which had made Lucas snorted and shake his head saying more about Max then Mike ever cared to know. But what he did take from the conversation was that Max had a good time and he was latching on to that in the hope that El could too. It would kill him to hurt her in any way. If having an uncomfortable conversation with Max prevented that, then that was what he was going to do.
"Me and El…we're um thinking of…" Mike was nervous and now he was wondering if it was an invasion of El's privacy for him to discuss their sex life. Will she be mad?
"You're thinking of having sex. Yeah I know, El told me." Max said matter of factly.
Mike blinked at her with shocked wide eyes for a moment. So El's already told her? He felt embarrassed and uncomfortable all over again but knew deep down that there was nothing wrong with friend's sharing private information. After all, Mike had just done so with Lucas and he was about to do the same with Max.
He cleared his dry throat and decided to cut to the chase. "Yeah we're um planning on having sex and I just…I want it to be special you know? I don't want to…to hurt her." Mike said the last words with finality.
Max stared at him for a moment and then recognition appeared in her blue eyes. "Oh you're worried about hurting her and you want some tips." She said in an understanding tone that made Mike soften until he saw the amused smirk that sprung up on her face.
"You're totally coming to me for sex advice Wheeler. Who would have thought!"
Mike huffed and glared at her. "I'm so leaving." He went to get up when she put a hand out to him chuckling.
"No stay mouth breather, I won't tease you too much. How else are you going to learn the tricks of the trade to please our dear El?" Max said with a shit eating grin on her face.
Mike rolled his eyes and sat back down, crossing his arms defiantly whilst Max who looked a lot more comfortable then him, shuffled slightly in her chair so she was sat up.
"Right okay, so first things first, before you even consider getting to the sex part you need to get her lubricated." Max said plainly whilst Mike felt his cheek burn dangerously.
She gave him a lopsided grin of amusement. "So I'm hoping I don't need to explain foreplay to you Wheeler?" Max teased whilst Mike continued to flush red.
"No of course not." Mike almost hissed with embarrassment.
"Ah good, at least my girl is getting some then." Max joked before bursting into laughter at the glare on Mike's face.
When she had calmed herself down, Max continued. "Okay so now that you've got her nice and wet and put on a condom because protection is very important Wheeler – "
"Yes I know." Mike said impatiently, waiting for her to get to the good stuff.
"So basically, you're ready to have sex and I think what you need to realise Mike is that it probably will hurt her."
Mike groaned before Max continued, "at first Wheeler. I know you don't want to hurt her okay? But you just need to understand basic biology, you're meant to be a damn scientist after all." She said rolling her eyes.
"Did it…did it hurt you?" Mike mumbled looking down at the floor, unable to meet Max's eye.
She shrugged casually, "yeah it did a bit at first. You've got to remember that it's like a bit of an invasion on our body, it's bound to feel weird."
"It felt weird?" Mike asked cringing, wanting El to feel good not weird!
Max laughed and rolled her eyes at his uncomfortableness. "Okay so at first it's obviously like a lot of stretching, so it was like a burn and pressure. So make sure that when you get in there Wheeler, give her body a chance to get used to you before you go on a frenzy." She told him wisely.
Mike spluttered, "I wouldn't go on a frenzy!" he said feeling half offended and half mortified that Max wouldn't even think he would do that to El.
Max chuckled and shook her head, "oh Wheeler you just wait…" Her tone was one of a woman in the know and it made Mike slightly jealous that her and Lucas had been experiencing sex for months and him and El hadn't.
"Okay so I've got her wet" He cringed at the words, "and I've been careful and waited for her to adjust. Then what?" Mike asked nervously.
Max looked at him exasperatedly. "Then you make her feel good dumbass!"
Mike huffed, "yes I know! That's why I'm here, to learn!"
She snorted and gave him a smirk. "And learn you shall my young apprentice. I'm going to tell you about the thing that's going to turn things from okay to wow."
"The clitoris?" Mike asked eagerly, feeling relieved that he knew something about what she was going on about.
In response to his words Max just laughed in surprise. "Dude if you've done foreplay, I'd like to think you already know about the clitoris."
"Yeah I do. I just thought you meant – "
"I am talking about the G spot." Max said interrupting him, clearly tired of his helplessness.
"Oh." Mike said as realisation hit him. He had briefly read about the G spot in magazines he stole off Nancy but he didn't know how to find it or even where to start.
Max began a very long winded tale of how Lucas found her G spot which Mike could have lived a very happy life without knowing, before she explained to him the location of the G spot and what positions were best to find it.
"So Wheeler I'm going to assume you'll probably do missionary for the first time? The G spot is a little difficult to find in that position, so you're going to have to lift her hips…"
Mike listened with baited breath to everything Max said, feeling as if he should have brought a notebook and pen to write notes. But instead he was just going to have to remember all of this and hoped it helped in the moment with El.
"And it's actually quite rare for a girl to have an orgasm the first time she has sex. Contrary to what your pornos might say." Max said rolling her eyes in annoyance.
"Hey! I don't watch or read pornos." Mike stated indifferently.
"I doubt that." Max snorted.
Mike was about to argue that thinking of El was more than enough to come during masturbation but decided very quickly that he did not need to share that information with the red head who would never let him live it down.
When Max was finally finished talking, Mike was in desperate need of a drink and gulped down his water feeling relieved that their awkward conversation was over.
"So when are you two planning on sealing the deal?" Max asked with interested, acting like the stereotypical teenage girl hungry for a bit of gossip.
Mike wasn't going to tell her but knew she would figure it out anyway. "Homecoming night."
"Yeah I figured that's why she's going to pretend to be staying at mine." Max said with a devious grin. She softened slightly when she saw the anxious look that Mike was giving his water bottle. "Are you feeling any better after our talk Wheeler?" she asked more calmly.
"Yeah I guess. It's just hard to accept I might hurt her. I can't bear to think of her in any pain Max." Mike confessed looking at the red head with vulnerability in his eyes.
Max sighed, "I promise you Wheeler, it's not the same kind of pain. It's very different and it won't last. It'll start to feel good for her." She told him with an encouraging smile that made him feel slightly better.
It was in that moment that Mike looked at Max and realised he had never apologised to her. For trying to keep her out of the party, excluding her and making her feel like an outsider whilst being verbally rude to her. He flinched at his cruelty.
"Max?"
"Hmm?" She asked distracted flicking through a magazine she had picked up from the coffee table.
"I'm really sorry." Mike blurted out, his eyes sad whilst Max looked up at him in confusion.
"What for? I mean I know this conversation was awkward but Jesus Wheeler, you don't have to be sorry." She assured him.
Mike shook his head, "no, I'm talking about how I acted towards you when you came to Hawkins. I was so rude. I know I was pretty messed up at the time over El, but you didn't deserve how I treated you. I'm really sorry Max." He said with genuine guilt pulling at his stomach.
Max looked at him in surprise for a moment, too stunned for words which was unlike her. Finally the shock left her face and she smiled. "Yes you were a dick, but I'm over it Wheeler. When I got to know El, I know how I would be if she ever left. So I get it." She told him casually.
Mike felt his friendship with Max grow tenfold in that moment. She didn't hold resentment to him even after he had treated her so poorly and was only apologising now. Yeah three years later because I'm a total wastoid.
"So you forgive me?" Mike asked needing clarification.
Max rolled her eyes in amusement. "Yes numb nuts, I forgive you."
Mike exhaled some of his anxiety of the situation, not just the apology and the guilt that came with it, but the relief that maybe he could make El's first time just as enjoyable as his was going to be.
He gave Max a sheepish grin feeling oddly grateful for her. "Thanks, Mad Max."
"You're welcome Wheeler."
"I love this car!" El shouted over the booming of the radio in Max's white Ford Mustang as the girls headed to the mall on a mission to find their Homecoming dresses.
"I know right?! Dad did an awesome job." Max said proudly, her fingers running over the steering wheel appreciatively as she literally zoomed them to the mall in record time.
Despite the bitter cold November air, the girls had the windows all the way down as their hair flew back from their faces and they sang their hearts out to Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colours'.
"If this world makes you crazy and you've taken all you can bear. You call me up because you know I'll be there!" El sang happily, swaying slightly to the soft yet powerful tune.
She didn't notice how Max kept looking at her with emotion in her eyes and tried to swallow down the thickness in her throat. It wasn't until Max reached for El's hand and gave it a gentle squeeze that she realised her best friend looked so affected.
"Max? Max are you crying?" El asked in shock, gaping at the red head who was quickly wiping at her eyes and keeping her focus on the road.
"No," she scoffed, neither of them even remotely believing her words.
"Max?" El questioned again a bit more persistently.
Max sighed, "it's just…you've been through so much El and yet you still smile and laugh and sing." She sniffed before clearing her throat loudly.
El felt so touched by her best friend's emotions, especially when she realised it was directed at her. She smiled warmly and answered honestly, "it's because I'm happy. You, Mike, the party, my family, you all make me happy."
Max looked at her for a moment and El was relieved to see there was a grin again on her face tugging her lips up. "You deserve it El." She sighed heavily as if getting a load off her shoulders.
El beamed and squeezed Max's hand back. "We all deserve it."
The girls went back to singing and enjoying their car ride, screaming their heads off with excitement when 'Billie Jean' started playing. El tried to control her laughter at Max's incredibly funny dancing but failed miserably.
The whole afternoon was spent going through racks and racks of dresses, Max and El overwhelmed by lace, tulle, sequins and satin but feeling satisfied when they found the dress.
Max was the first one to find her dress and El told her how stunning she looked. The dress was a dark purple tea cut dress with a satin sweet heart neckline and a full lace skirt which puffed out due to layers of netting underneath.
"Yeah I can totally imagine my chocolate daddy taking this off Homecoming night." Max said mischievously as she spun around in front of the mirror making El giggle.
"Where are you two going Homecoming night?" She asked her best friend curiously.
"Lucas has booked a motel room." Max said, her eyebrows wiggling with excitement. "What about you and Wheeler? Decided where you're going yet?"
El sighed dreamily and picked at a flower on one of the dresses she was trying on. "He says he's found somewhere but wants it to be a surprise."
Max smirked, "I'm sure he's going to make it very special for you El." She told her with an ounce of knowing. El having no idea that Max had helped Mike come up with the perfect place for them to spend the night.
El grinned and tried on the next dress. "I know he will." She said with confidence. She focused on the white dress that she was stepping into and pulling up her underwear clad body.
It was one of the most simple dresses she had ever worn. Crisp white, tea length, a tulle skirt pushing out making it sway when she moved and a smooth satin straight bodice with a silver sash around the middle. It was simple, no glitter, no sparkle but when El looked at herself in the mirror she grinned, she felt beautiful.
Max gasped when El came out from behind the curtain. "This is the one! You look stunning." Her best friend grinned, her blue eyes roaming over the dress.
El exhaled in relief and caught a look in the mirror again. She was smiling and looking happy. This is the one.
The bell rang throughout the high school signifying the end of lessons for another week but also with the promise of an exciting weekend. El smiled to herself as she packed her textbooks into her backpack and left French with Dustin.
Mike was waiting outside of the classroom for her and the moment he saw her his eyes lit up. El knew she had to have a similar reaction because Dustin chuckled saying that he would see the couple tomorrow at Homecoming and left to find Maggie.
"Hey," Mike exhaled with a big dopey grin on his face.
El smiled bashfully, feeling oddly nervous in the moment. "Hi." She said softly, walking over to her boyfriend who was leaning against a locker opposite the classroom. Mike reached for her waist and pulled her closer whilst El's arms wrapped around his neck.
They met in the middle and kissed tenderly, their lips leaving a long lingering question of more. Now that they knew they were going to spend Homecoming night together, there was an electricity in the air that only seemed to build with every moment that they spent together. Neither one of them could contain their excited grins for more than a few minutes.
"Ready to go?" Mike asked when he slowly pulled away from El's lips, his eyes slightly glazed over.
"Yes." El exhaled, taking his hand and lacing their fingers together. They walked in step with one another as they exited the now almost empty high school.
When Mike parked in front of her house and they unbuckled their seat belts, he looked nervously around to make sure there was no sign of Hopper or Joyce before taking a deep breath.
"So just checking all the details." Mike said clearing his throat and looking down at his and El's joined fingers. "You're going to bring an overnight bag for Max's house and put it in my car? And then we'll go to Homecoming and…um leave when we want…together."
El loved his shyness over the topic and nodded avidly. "Yes. I can't wait." She said smiling, biting her lip in anticipation.
Mike looked up and beamed at her, his dark eyes sparkling like the stars she loved so much. "I can't wait either." He whispered, lifting her hand and kissing it softly.
El immediately felt her heart begin to race at the look in Mike's eyes. It was entrancing, and she couldn't look away. Instead she found herself leaning in quickly, her free hand going straight to Mike's wild dark locks as she pulled his face down to hers. He met her lips with a passion and soon they were completely caught in the moment, kissing like they were starved of oxygen and the other was the provider.
Mike released El's hand to be able to pull her closer, his arms wrapping around her body in a tight embrace that made her blood boil and body temperature rise. El was in half a mind to tell Mike to drive them somewhere and screw the whole Homecoming idea and just do it now.
But the sharp knock on the passenger window and the loud exclamation of "Wheeler! Extract your lips off my daughter," was enough to ruin El's plans. Damn it!
Their kiss abruptly ended with a loud smacking noise as El and Mike turned with wide eyes to see Hopper stood right next to the car looking very annoyed with his hands on his hips, his eyes shooting daggers at Mike.
El was blushing feeling embarrassed at being caught making out by her dad, but it was nothing compared to Mike. He was so red that he resembled more of a tomato than a 16-year-old boy at the moment.
She sighed knowing that their moment was well and truly over. El turned to Mike and leaned in to give him a chaste kiss on the lips. "See you tomorrow." She said innocently more for her dad stood behind her, but the wink was purely for Mike. He seemed too mortified by their current situation to respond fully.
"Y-yeah." He stuttered, giving her a weak smile and running a hand through his hair as El reluctantly got out of the car and stood next to her dad trying to act as normal as possible. Once she had waved Mike off, who needless to say didn't linger, she turned to her dad.
"You shouldn't have interrupted us." 5 foot 5 inch El told her 6 foot 3 inch father who gaped at her like a fish at her comment.
"Excuse me?! I'm the parent. I don't want to be seeing things like that." He told her exasperatedly.
"Well don't watch then." El shrugged before hurrying into the house, a mischievous smile on her face as she heard her dad gasping for air at her sass.
El greeted Joyce and then went to her room, chucking her bag on her bed and trying to pretend she couldn't hear her dad moaning to Joyce about what he had just caught Mike and El doing. She rolled her eyes in amusement and went to her vanity table to brush her unruly locks that had been even more tangled by Mike's fingers.
She smiled to herself softly as she brushed the curls, looking at her reflection and wondering if tomorrow night she would feel any different. Would she go to sleep a girl for the last time? Would she wake up on Sunday morning as a woman? Only time would tell.
It was the day of Homecoming and Mike felt excited, nervous and apprehensive all at once. He had woken up that morning, lying in bed and staring at the ceiling thinking about whether he would feel physically or emotionally different that night.
He wondered if his and El's connection would strengthen or if it was already at its tilt whether they had sex or not. Mike speculated to himself what the difference between making love and sex was, and if he would know the difference when they finally did it.
Mike contemplated the things that could go wrong and stop him and El from having sex. What if Hopper found out she was lying about her sleepover? What if his mom found the condoms that he had stashed at the bottom of his duffle bag? What if El changed her mind? What if he sucked at it and she got bored?
Mike groaned at all of the 'what if's' and heaved himself out of bed, going straight for a shower and trying to forget about his concerns and worries. He put the shower radio on and tried to relax, bobbing his head to the music as he washed out the shampoo. He focused on the fact that no matter what happened that night, he would be seeing El and he couldn't wait.
Of course his girlfriend was busy for the entire day, telling him over the phone that morning that Max was coming over and they were going to do face masks and paint each other's nails to start off. He insisted she didn't need anything like that to look beautiful, because she was always beautiful. She giggled and told him she wanted to look her best and nothing he could say would change that. Mike kind of understood, he wanted to look his best too.
At 3pm Will, Lucas and Dustin came over and for a couple of hours it was like they were all those 12-year-old boys back in 1983 playing D&D laughing and making Star Wars jokes. It was hard to believe that they had made it through puberty, let alone got girlfriends! Wow, we're so mature.
At 5.30pm Karen came down the stairs ushering them all upstairs to eat some dinner before they got into their suits. Mike rolled his eyes at his mom's persistence, she was determined for the boys to be ship, shape and ready to go by the time the girls arrived at 6.45pm.
The boys all got ready together in Mike's room, making jokes with each other about their clothes, chucking socks at one another to see whose were smellier. Okay, maybe we're still a little immature.
"Are you ready for tonight dude?" Lucas asked Mike, clapping a hand on his shoulder whilst he tried to tie his silver bow tie which apparently matched with something on El's dress.
Mike glanced at Lucas and was thankful that Will and Dustin were too busy trying to help each other with their ties, arguing about which method was best.
"I'm as ready as I can be." He answered honestly, gulping slightly as he stared at his own reflection and tried to not think about how his evening might be ending.
Lucas grinned and gave him a wink in response. Seriously, how did this guy always look so damn cool? Mike finished his bow tie and then gave his reflection one last look. He was wearing a classic black tux and hated to admit it but kind of liked the look on himself, only hoping that El would agree.
He tried and failed miserably at controlling his hair and then brushed his teeth and sprayed a little cologne, not wanting to use too much and have El not want to come near him. Yeah that would kind of suck considering what we're planning for tonight. He put his leather bound bracelet that El had given him for his fifteenth birthday back on and he was ready.
The boys were all jabbering excitedly when there was a knock on Mike's partially open bedroom door and he looked over to see his dad stood there give him an appraising look. "Looking good son," Ted grinned leaning against the door frame.
"Thanks dad," Mike said feeling a bit embarrassed and awkward about having this interaction with his father in front of his friends who were all sat on his bed and looking curiously between Mike and Ted.
"Do you mind coming with me for a moment?" His dad asked only making Mike feel on edge. Shit. Is this about El? Has he found out?
"Um yeah sure." Mike said hesitantly, making sure to not look at his friends gawking faces as he followed his dad down the hall way and into his parents' bedroom.
"Sit down son." Ted said, gesturing the bed to Mike who very slowly and casually sat with his hands wringing together in his lap.
"So…um what's up dad?" Mike asked anxiously as he watched his father walk over to his large chest of draws and pull a small box out of the sock draw.
Ted crossed the room and sat down next to Mike, turning to him slightly. "Son, I know we don't always talk very often, but I want you to know your mother and I are very proud of you. Your report card over the summer was excellent and you seem very happy with Jane."
"El" Mike corrected him quickly but was too captivated and stunned by his dad's words to feel annoyed.
"El, sorry." Ted said shaking his head before continuing. "So I know tonight is your prom - "
"Homecoming." Mike said smiling.
"Right Homecoming. And I was clearing out my sock draw yesterday, you know how your mother feels about odd socks. And I found this…" Ted said handing Mike over a small slightly battered black box.
Mike took it carefully and opened the box with a building curiosity. In the box lined by velvet were two gold cufflinks. They looked old, slightly scuffed but magnificent in colour with a slight brushing of blue in the centre.
"They belonged to your grandfather. He gave them to me when I was a teenager and well, I thought you should have them now." Ted said smiling slightly at his son's reaction to the family heirloom.
Mike picked up one of the cufflinks with delicate fingers, terrified of causing any damage. His chest felt tight and he had to clear his throat and blink quickly to try and dismiss the tears that wanted to fall.
He had always loved his grandfather, sharing a close bond with him and always wishing that he would meet someone who would give him even a fraction of the happiness that his grandparents had throughout their marriage before their deaths. Mike knew El was a gift sent to him straight from heaven and he wondered for a moment if his grandparents had helped with that.
Mike smiled, not reserved and not afraid to show his emotions as he turned to his father. "Thank you, dad. It means a lot to me that you want me to have these." He said choked.
His dad gave him a side smile and patted his back affectionately. "I understand if you don't want to wear them tonight. I suppose they aren't what you kids would call fashionable anymore – "
"No dad. I want to wear them." Mike immediately insisted. The idea of wearing any other cufflinks seemed ludicrous.
His dad immediately brightened up, especially when Mike asked for help putting them on. He watched his father pushing the pins of the cufflinks through the small holes in the white shirt Mike was wearing before clipping on the underside of the golden heirlooms as they were secured into place.
Mike lifted his hands and moved his wrists slightly with a grin. "I'd say they're pretty cool." He said turning to his dad with an amused grin.
"Cool." His dad agreed with a chuckle.
"Right stand all together and say Homecoming!" Karen practically sang as her son and his friends all stood in front of the house.
"Homecoming!" They all shouted, mostly eager except for Mike's mumbled response. Karen shook her head with amusement as she took the photo, not sure why her son had never really liked having his photo taken.
Karen was taking a few more shots when Dustin shouted playfully, "ooh look whose here!" She turned to see the chief pulling up with El and Max in the car, both of them looking excited. Karen turned back to her son to see him impatiently lifting his head to try and see his girlfriend, it really was so sweet.
Max got out first and looking very beautiful and very grown up in her deep purple dress. Her dark make up complimenting the gown and her red hair set in a side plait. Karen chanced a glance at Lucas to see him opening and closing his mouth continuously, but no words were coming out.
Karen looked back just in time to see El getting out with the help of the chief who took her hand. Her eyes widened as she looked at how stunning her son's girlfriend looked. She was in a pure and beautiful white dress and her curly hair was pinned up in an elegant bun, a silver heart locket displayed proudly against her exposed collarbones.
"Breathe Mike," Will's amused voice broke Karen out of her daze and she turned immediately to see her son completely awestruck and so obviously in love that it made her gasp. Karen knew Mike loved El, he had said it many times, but seeing the love-struck expression on his face and seeing it mirrored on the beautiful brunette's face was almost too much. It made Karen almost jealous that such a pure love could exist. But if anyone got to experience it, she was happy that it was her sweet son.
"Tongue back in your mouth Wheeler." Hopper warned as he came forward to the group with El and Max. Both girls only had eyes for their boyfriends and vice versa.
Karen tried not to laugh as her son tried and failed to control his gaping mouth. Instead she turned to Hopper and gave him a warm welcoming smile. "Hi chief. Don't they all look wonderful?" she mused looking around at all of the teenagers that had gathered together.
"They certainly do Karen." Hopper answered giving her a grin before turning his attention back onto his daughter, almost with concerned eyes.
Karen watched their children together, clearly hearing Mike croak out to El, "y-you look s-so beautiful."
"They're good kids chief." She said quietly to Hopper, nudging his shoulder slightly to get his attention. He blinked and turned to her, sighing heavily.
"I know. I just kind of want them to stay kids." He admitted making Karen chuckle.
She turned her eyes onto her son, her tall, handsome, charming and wonderful son. Her baby boy. "I know the feeling." She exhaled before placing a smile on her face and calling to the teenagers, "photo time!"
"Holy shit this place actually looks amazing!" Dustin called as the group all walked into the school gymnasium.
Mike with his arm around El, looked around impressed, having to agree with Dustin's sentiment. The room was dimly lit, brightened only by the glowing disco lights the DJ had set up at the far end of the gym and by white walls of fabric adorned with fairy lights. There were flowers in every corner of the room, a large floral tiger displayed proudly for the jocks of the Homecoming game. Not that Mike cared or ever wanted to go to a Homecoming game.
There was a large buffet table that Dustin was already eyeing up and cosy looking tables littering the walls and surrounding the large dance floor and stage set up to announce the Homecoming royal court, not that Mike was particularly interested in that either.
'Danger Zone' by Kenny Loggins was playing and Lucas tapped his foot to the beat before turning to the group and suggesting they all grab a table. Lucas put his arm around Max and they led the way, followed by Dustin and Maggie who were whispering and giggling with one another and Will and Jen who were holding hands and throwing each other shy playful glances.
El made a step forward but Mike caught her wrist gently, tugging her back teasingly. She turned to him with a happy smile and his heart all but exploded. "You are the most beautiful woman in the whole world." Mike said breathlessly, his eyes roaming over El's face and down to her gorgeous dress.
She giggled and leaned in closer, her breath tickling his ear as she held onto both of his hands. "And you are the most handsome man in the whole world."
Mike gave her a bashful smile and shook his head. "I highly doubt that." He snorted with laughter.
El raised her eyebrow, "you are." She said with meaning, her eyes fixed on his in a serious manner.
Mike smirked and leaned in closer so that their foreheads were grazing against one another. "So you're saying I'm more handsome than Tom Cruise and Danny Zuko?" he asked her sceptically.
El grinned and nodded eagerly, her lips ghosting over his as she spoke. "Much more handsome. And hotter."
Mike's dark eyes didn't leave her mischievous hazel orbs and he gulped nervously. She is going to be the end of me. "I love you," he exhaled dreamily.
"I know." El said softly, a teasing smile playing on her lips.
Mike's eyes immediately widened and he gasped in shock. "D-did…did you just quote Stars Wars to me?!" He spluttered, whilst his heart raced.
El giggled and dipped her head down almost shyly. She looked back up at his stunned face and bit her lip playfully. "What do you think?" she asked seductively raising her eyebrow.
Mike groaned loudly which was thankfully not noticed by anyone else because of the volume of the music and the chatter of the students milling around. He grabbed El by her waist, pulling her closer, the skirt of her dress pushing against his suit.
"You're so hot. Can we leave now?" he moaned in desperation making El grin mischievously and shake her head.
"Nope sorry. Not just yet." She said taking his hand and dragging him around the dance floor to where their friends had found a table.
Mike whined in protest but let her pull him along, taking the moment to admire her from behind. The dress was very beautiful but the girl inside of the clothing was more stunning. He loved how much of her shoulders and back was exposed by the dress, especially with her hair tied up showing off her neck. Mike licked his lips and tried to control himself from wanting to ravage that pretty neck. Later. He told himself.
The evening turned out to be actually really enjoyable. Mike wasn't much of a dancer but enjoyed watching El and Max dancing around laughing their heads off as they moved to the groove. In every song Mike found something that reminded him eagerly and apprehensively of what could be in store for his night with El.
If it was 'Oh can I touch you? And do the things that lovers do?' or 'I want to love you, pretty young thing. You need some loving, tender loving care and I'll take you there.' Mike was constantly finding meanings in songs that he hadn't noticed before. He watched El closely with baited breath, wanting to hold her, touch her and give her the best time of her life.
Lucas had found that the punch had been spiked and eagerly handed around plastic cups of the orange looking liquid to the group. Mike, Max and Dustin who were driving reframed from drinking, but it was funny to see Will let loose. He was more brazen with Jen than ever before, kissing her on the dance floor and she seemed to be enjoying his confidence boost.
El told Mike she would only have a little bit as she didn't want to be "distracted" from the night. He had blushed and agreed. He was all for El having fun, but he had better plans then nursing his drunk girlfriend tonight. Mike was relieved when she did only take a sip and got rid of the drink, replacing it with water.
The familiar opening to a new Bon Jovi song 'Livin' On A Prayer' started playing and the whole room went crazy, all the students rushing to the dance floor with their friends and partners. The party seemed to form a circle and took it in turns to dance in the middle. Mike was embarrassed but did a little robot dance when it was his turn. Lucas did the splits impressively making Max gasp with excitement and they ended up making out in the middle of the floor whilst the rest of the group tried to dance around them.
Mike loved watching El dancing, she really got into the beat having natural rhythm unlike him. When the chorus came up, Mike grabbed her around the middle and swung her around in a circle making her squeal and giggle whilst he sang, "woah, we're half way there! Woah, livin' on a prayer! Take my hand, we'll make it I swear. Woah, livin' on a prayer!"
He finally put El down and chuckled with her, their warm foreheads pressing together as they held onto each other, drowning out the rest of the world. The music fading out and the beating of their hearts replacing the noise as they made out within the crowd of enthusiastic dancers. Mike's lips just as eager as El's, their mouths hot and their touches yearning and persistent.
The music slowly changed to 'Take My Breath Away' by Berlin and it broke Mike and El out of their daze for a moment. He smiled at his beautiful girlfriend, squeezing her hand gently as he looked into her bright hazel eyes. "Can I have this dance?" he asked softly.
El exhaled dreamily and nodded smiling. "Always."
El was having the best night of her life, she couldn't deny it. The anticipation of what was to come and being in Mike's embrace as they swayed to the music was making her heart pound with exhilaration.
His hands were on her hips, slowly rubbing circles with his thumbs against the satin of her dress whilst her fingers played with the dark locks at the nape of his neck. El's head was on Mike's chest and his fast beating heart was against her ear, lulling her into a sense of peace and home.
They moved softly to the music, feeling as if they were quite alone. Just El, Mike and the music pulling them closer as they listened to the words and felt the sense of longing build between them.
El slowly lifted her head from Mike's chest and looked up at him, her lips parted slightly as she took in his beauty. With his dark eyes that sparkled, to his sharp and chiselled cheek bones to his soft red lips, he truly took her breath away.
Mike started to lean down just as El pushed up and their lips met in an instance, a romantic lingering kiss that was a promise of more. It sent sparks of electricity and heat through El's body, she could feel the tingle of magic from her toes to her head. And she asked herself, what are we waiting for?
El broke the kiss slowly and caressed Mike's warm cheek, staring straight into the dark eyes that truly captivated her in every way. "Let's go." She exhaled.
Mike slowly smiled, still caught in the moment. "Yeah." He agreed in a slightly thick voice. He reached down for her hand and they started walking out of the gym, too in the moment to say good bye to their friends. They know what we're doing. El thought to herself with a smirk.
El had only told Max about their plans and she knew Mike had spoken to Lucas, but Dustin, Will, Jen and Maggie weren't stupid, and they weren't blind to the looks and knowing smiles that Mike and El shared.
As the couple left the warm and slightly sweaty gym, they grinned at each other feeling giddy and free. They all but ran to Mike's car feeling eager and excited. El was especially curious about where they were going because her boyfriend had been very vague about his plans.
El practically jumped into the passenger seat, Mike making sure all of the tulle skirt was safely in the vehicle before shutting the door for her. He raced around to the driver's side and they shared an apprehensive smile before they buckled their seat beats and Mike drove them out of the parking lot and down the quiet roads of Hawkins.
El didn't know what to do with herself because she was full of nervous excitable energy. She played with the radio, finding a good channel before leaning back in the seat and looking out of the window. She knew Mike was trying to concentrate on getting them to their destination, but his tight grip on the steering wheel and his shaking left leg didn't go unnoticed.
When they passed a sign for Denfield El couldn't help but giggle, feeling foolish that she hadn't guessed their destination earlier. She turned to her boyfriend to see he was biting his lip trying to control his smirk at her reaction.
"Really?" she asked him with a smile.
Mike shrugged, "I might have made some minor changes…" he said nonchalantly, intriguing El as to what he meant.
About five minutes later Mike was pulling up outside of the dark cabin and El beamed when she looked at her first proper house. She exhaled contently, yes she would be more than happy for this warm cabin to become her and Mike's special place.
Mike cut the engine and turned to El, looking suddenly nervous. "Will you just stay here? Only for like a few minutes. I'll come back for you, I just want to check on some things…" He said unable to hide his warm smile that made El's heart tremble with adoration.
"Of course." She told him as an answer, knowing that at this point he could literally ask her to do anything and she would happily oblige.
Mike gave her a quick chaste kiss before unbuckling his seat belt and practically jumping out of the car and hurrying up to the cabin. El watched him for a moment, feeling slightly bemused about how he got a key to the house in the first place.
El pulled down the screen visor and inspected her make up in the small mirror. Her lipstick was pretty much gone, not that she had expected anything different from the hungry kisses they had been sharing all night. But her mascara and white shimmering eyeshadow was still in place. She looked at herself one last time, taking a deep breath of courage and pushed the visor back up just as Mike was coming out of the cabin looking pleased with himself.
He walked around the side of the car and opened the door for her, holding out his hand. El smiled foolishly at his chivalry and gladly took his hand and stepped out of the car shutting the door behind her. Mike entwined their fingers and then lifted her hand to his mouth, his eyes never leaving her. There was excitement in them and a lust that El couldn't wait to explore.
They travelled wordlessly to the cabin and Mike opened the door for El letting her walk in first. She gasped at what he had done, speechless and completely blown away. The first thing to catch El's eye was the trail of red rose petals from the front door leading to the bedroom. The deep red of the flowers highlighted now again by a number of candles that Mike had lit.
El moved slowly into the room and Mike locked the front door behind them. He stood anxiously behind her, watching her every move as she slowly followed the rose petal trail into the bedroom, her bedroom.
She felt her heart pounding and her skin almost felt static from the electricity in the air. El could hear soft music coming from the bedroom and as she reached the door frame she noticed that Mike had set up a boom box and a mixed tape was playing 'Every Breath You Take', of course it was the first song to fill the quiet of the room, adding peace and serenity to the moment as wonderful memories flooded El's heart.
Her hazel eyes noticed more candles here and there, and then followed the rose petals which led to the bed. Mike had arranged the petals on the bed in the shape of a love heart and El all but sobbed by how perfect it all was.
He was stood right behind her now, his warm breath tickling the back of her neck before he wrapped his arms around her waist and brought her back against his chest. Mike's lips moved softly to where El's jaw met her neck and she instantly closed her eyes at the beautiful sensation. She lay her head back against him, lifting her chin to give him more access.
El reached back and stroked Mike's cheek as he continued to leave hot kisses against her flushed skin. His teeth nipping slightly at her flesh and his tongue and mouth soothing the tender skin. El's breathing was becoming heavier and she bit her lip wanting more.
She turned around in Mike's embrace, their chests now pushed together as they stared at each other through heavily lidded eyes. El felt so overwhelmed by the feeling that she couldn't help but whisper, "I love you," with more meaning than she ever had before because in this moment everything felt heightened.
"I love you too El." Mike gasped, his voice choked with emotion as his eyes widened taking in her equally emotional state.
And for the moment no other words needed to be said. It wasn't about talking it was about feeling. They truly wanted to show each other what their love meant and in that moment it was all about tantalising touches and hungry kisses.
Their kiss was powerful, their tongues meeting in a furious battle of desire whilst groans and whimpers were elicited from both of their mouths. Mike's hands were roaming up and down El's back, needy fingers scraping against her dress whilst El's hands moved desperately to Mike's shoulders, pushing his suit jacket off his broad frame so it fell down his arms.
He was quick to shake it off and then they were back in their hot embrace, their mouths greedy as El started to unbutton Mike's shirt, becoming increasingly annoyed that it was taking her fumbling fingers so long. In frustration she yanked at the remaining buttons and they ripped falling to the floor but giving El the thing she had wanted, a shirtless Mike.
He burst into nervous laughter as he yanked the rest of the shirt off his body. "You're lucky that wasn't rented." He teased before El's mouth was on his again and they were once more wrapped up in the passion that engulfed them.
El's fingers roamed over Mike's bare chest, causing goose bumps to erupt on both of their skin. She broke the kiss and looked up at him, panting as she parted her swollen lips. Without breaking their eye contact, El's hand reached awkwardly for one of Mike's hands on her back and pushed it up so it grazed the zip of her dress.
His eyes widened and he swallowed anxiously, but it didn't deter him from gripping at the zip and slowly pulling it down until it ran its course by El's hips. She moved out of his embrace to shimmy her body out of the dress and it fell to the floor in a puff of tulle and satin.
Mike gasped as El stepped over the dress, now naked except for her panties. She smirked at his face, his pupils blown by the fact that she hadn't been wearing a bra all night. El walked forward, her hands trailing down Mike's torso eliciting a shudder out of him. They looked into each other's lust filled eyes as El found the zip of the smart black trousers and undid them, pushing them down Mike's long body.
He blinked back to reality for a moment and kicked the trousers off his legs and chucked off his shoes and socks whilst El unstrapped her small heels and kicked them into the corner, not caring where they ended up.
They both stood in their underwear staring at each other, nervous and anticipating what was to come. El made the first move, stepping closer to Mike again and brushing her fingers against the obvious erection in his boxers. He gasped and his eyes clamped shut for a moment as her finger tips caressed his length.
"El," Mike exhaled, his chest heaving.
She took his hand and moved it up her stomach where it landed on her breast and she closed her eyes too, enjoying the sensual moment of him touching her, his thumb brushing over her nipple whilst she moved her hand into his boxers and squeezed his cock gently.
They were breathing hard and heavy when they slowly opened their hungry eyes to stare at one another. "I want you," El breathed in a commanding voice, no longer feeling anxious or nervous. Feeling powerful, feeling needed and feeling ready.
Mike groaned and the next thing El knew, her hand was out of his boxers and he was lifting her up before she fell back onto the bed, the rose petals scattering everywhere before he crawled on top of her.
Mike's mouth was in a frenzy, needing to please El but wanting desperately to pleasure her. It wasn't some chore to make sure that their sex was amazing, it was something that he also felt blissful gratification in doing.
"M-Mike," El moaned whilst his lips ravished at her neck, the combination of her natural scent and her hot skin drying him insane with lust.
His hands kept him from crushing her but his lips wanted to claim every single inch of her skin, his tongue, teeth and lips taking it in turn to pleasure her as his mouth moved down from her neck to her collar bones and then onto her breasts.
She whimpered in desire as he sucked at her left breast whilst cupping her right breast. The noises coming from her were only making him hungrier for her. His erection was already throbbing and leaking, and he hoped to god he would be able to last long enough to give her what she wanted.
Mike switched breasts wanting to give them equal attention as his nipped gently at her nipple causing her to thrive underneath him and gasp loudly in pleasure. He smiled against her breast, loving that he could do this to her and knowing there would never be another man to know her like he did. She was all his, forever.
El continued to shift against the duvet, her legs wrapping tightly around Mike's waist and bringing his hips into contact with hers. They both cried out in passion as his rock-hard erection met her wet burning core and they rubbed against one another desperately trying to ease the burning ache.
"I want you. I want you so bad Mike." El whimpered, her fingers tightening in Mike's hair causing him to groan with hunger at her dominance and her control. It was so sexy.
Mike's mouth sunk lower than her breasts, his tongue teasing down her stomach as she arched her back into his touch and muttered curse words under her breath as her desire started to take over her.
El leaned up slightly, her chest heaving and her eyes desperate as she watched Mike through a gaping mouth as his teeth connected with the lace of her panties. He looked up at her through wide hungry eyes as he slowly pulled at her underwear. She groaned and tilted her hips up to help Mike pull her panties down her legs.
Mike pushed them down the rest of the way with his fingers until they were thrown onto the floor. El was gasping with need and Mike was filled with lust as he slowly pushed her legs apart and dipped his head in between her thighs causing El to shriek with surprise and pleasure.
Her legs went over his strong shoulders and Mike was able to get closer, licking at her, nibbling at her clitoris whilst she trembled and moaned loudly underneath him. He awkwardly moved his fingers to her hot core and gently curled two fingers inside of her, smiling to himself when he felt the G Spot that he had been taught about.
El practically screeched and Mike smiled as he continued to lick and suck at her, knowing he was driving her mad with desire. He felt her inner muscles start to flutter and suddenly they were clamping down on his fingers as her body shook and her hips bucked up at him as her orgasm hit hard. She screamed his name and the feeling went straight to his throbbing cock which was desperate for some attention.
Mike lifted his head up as El's legs fell off his shoulders whilst she tried to catch her breath. "Did you like that baby?" he teased her knowing the answer already.
El practically huffed in indignation at his question and grabbed him by the shoulders, yanking him up fiercely to her mouth. Mike gasped into her kiss as her mouth practically devoured his. Her teeth pulled at his lower lip causing him to groan from the sheer pleasure that raced straight down to his needy erection.
"Now Mike." El gasped between desperate kisses. "I need you now."
Mike nodded breathlessly, needing her too. He was shaking with lust as El's fingers reached for his boxers, yanking them down and freeing his dick which was so hard it was almost painful.
El's gaze fell down his body, her eyes darkening and a hungry look overtaking her hazel orbs. Finally, their eyes met and she nodded, laying her head back on the pillow, her breathing ragged as she waited as patiently as she could.
Mike exhaled a shaky breath, barely able to think straight as he reached over to the bedside table where he had stashed the box of condoms. He took one of the square packets and was about to rip it open when El sat up and took it off him.
He looked at her questioningly, but then his heart pounded hard when he watched her rip it open with her teeth and reach for his erection. "I was much better at this then you." She teased him, her voice low and sultry making Mike groan as he remembered their sex ed class together.
Mike gaped, his breathing uneven and sharp as she gripped his cock and pulled the condom down it just as well, if not better than she had done in the sex ed class with the banana. Mike looked down at the condom covering his erection and he suddenly felt nervous. This is really happening.
El moved her arms around Mike's shoulders and brought him down with her. His body was pretty much crushing her so he slowly repositioned himself, sitting between her thighs as he leaned on his elbows, bringing their bodies together but not suffocating her. Mike could feel El's pounding heart against his chest and it felt like electricity all over again.
Mike looked down at El, she was watching him. Her eyes so full of lust but there was something else in them. Was it nerves? "Are you okay? Are you sure?" he asked her softly, knowing he would stop right now if that was what she wanted.
El nodded, a beautiful and trusting smile on her lips that met her eyes instantly. She reached up and moved his sweaty hair out of his face. "Yes, I'm sure. I want this Mike. I want you." El whispered as the music in the background played soft melodies, one after the other.
Mike exhaled a deep breath, willing himself to calm down as he stared into the beautiful eyes of his girlfriend, soon to be lover.
He reached down and very slowly pressed the tip of his erection to her heated core making them both gasp in surprise at how good it felt. Mike slowly pushed forward, entering El slightly easier than he expected because of her wet and lubricated muscles but he immediately choked at how incredible it felt. She was so tight it was dizzying.
They both elicited a loud gasp. Mike because of the utter euphoria of her muscles closing around him, squeezing his erection hard, whilst El gasped because of the immediate pinch and pressure that crept into her lower abdomen at the feel of something so big entering her for the first time. It was an intrusion all right, but it wasn't exactly unwelcome.
Mike's eyes had clamped shut, desperate not to come right then and there but he knew he needed to look at El, to check she was okay. He slowly opened his eyes, his vision slightly blurred from the ecstasy he was feeling. Mike immediately sobered up at the look on El's face. She had her eyes shut and was winching slightly.
"El I'm sorry. I'll stop." Mike panted as he tried to reassure her.
"No." El said immediately opening her eyes and staring up at Mike. Her shaking hands went to his shoulders and she pulled him down for a kiss. It was loving and needy and Mike completely sank into the feeling of her lips against his.
Her legs slowly wrapped around his hips and she pushed him in more, making Mike gasp in surprise as he finally hilted, breathing hard. He looked down at her through wide eyes.
"I just…I just needed to get used to it." El said breathlessly, her cheeks flushed.
Mike nodded, his eyes heavy as he stared into her own, needing the reassurance that she was okay and he wasn't hurting her.
"Please Mike. Move." El said softly, looking at him with trust.
He nodded and then leaned forward to kiss her again, his hands finding hers and entwining their fingers as he slowly began to move, finding a rhythm after a few stuttered and awkward movements.
They kissed, their mouths catching each other's whimpers and moans as Mike started to thrust slightly and El arched her back, moving her hips against his, matching every movement making the moment heat up considerably.
Mike felt like he wasn't going to last long at all. The fire was burning in his groin, never having experienced anything close to this before and desperate for release. He tried to remember everything he had learnt and took one of his hands out of El's grasp to grab at her thigh and pull her hips up higher causing her to gasp in pleasure and for Mike to groan loudly.
He felt the angle change and he could tell by the look on her face that he had found what she needed. Mike continued to thrust, his jaw tight as he desperately tried to control himself, not wanting to pound into her although he really wanted to. There would be other times for that, but right now this was their first time. It was special and every movement was new.
"Mmm M-Mike," El started to gasp, her head moving from side to side on the pillow as her body really started to build up the heat once more.
Mike panted, desperate to give her that release before he himself was thrown off the cliff. "I love you El," he gasped out in between thrusts, their chests stuck together with a hew of warmth and sweat whilst he grasped onto her hand and thigh tightly.
"I love you," El cried out as her spare hand gripped at his ass, pushing him in even further and making them both moan in pleasure.
Mike clawed at El's thigh pushing it up further as the position tilted her hips even more and she screeched out his name again and again. If she can say my name like that forever, I'll never ask for anything ever again.
"Mike! Mike I'm…I'm! Fuck!" El screamed out as their movements pushed her over the cliff and her orgasm hit.
It was unlike anything Mike had ever experienced. Having her wet, hot muscles tighten immediately around his sensitive and hard cock was too much and he gasped one more time, shouting out her name and grunting as his orgasm came quick and hard.
Mike all but collapsed on top of El, their joined hand the only thing keeping him from crushing her. His head fell straight into the curve of her shoulder and he kissed the skin softly between his panting breaths. His whole body was shuddering and sweaty and he could feel that hers was too.
After a while, Mike pulled his flushed face out of the crook of El's neck and peppered sweet and soft kisses around her face whilst she still tried to catch her breath.
"Holy shit." El gasped shaking her head in amazement whilst Mike smiled against her cheek.
"My sentiments exactly." He panted, continuing to kiss at her jaw.
"We are doing that again." El said with a thrill of excitement in her voice that made Mike chuckle.
"Give me 10 minutes okay?" he panted, finally pulling out of her and collapsing on the bed next to her.
El giggled and tucked into his side whilst Mike moved his arm around her waist, pulling her closer. She lay her head on his heaving chest and pressed soothing kissing to his hot skin.
"Fine. 10 minutes." She sighed, grinning against his skin, feeling the happiest and whole she had ever felt in her entire life.
"I love you so much," Mike whispered into her slightly sweaty hair.
El beamed feeling as if a light was shining from within her heart and basking the room in its glow. And finally, finally she knew the full extent of love. She knew every aspect of the emotion and in that very moment she realised something that had always been true but hadn't been evident until that moment. Mike was always going to be it. She didn't need anything else as long as he was by her side. She needed nothing but his love.
El lifted her head from Mike's chest and smiled at him with all of the complex and powerful feeling that she had for him, and said with the greatest of certainties, "I love you too."
AN: AH! Please let me know what you thought! I hope I gave their first time justice :-)
