They waited near the bike rack, knowing that Mike would be out any minute
Lucas tapped his foot impatiently "So what if he doesn't show up?"
"It's not like he's gonna ditch his bike and walk home" Dustin replied sarcastically
He shoved him lightly "Whatever, don't be a wise ass"
"Well speaking of Mike, there he is" Dustin said, pointing near the school's double doors
Lucas put his hand in his pockets and slowly approached Mike who was with El. "Hey man, I kinda wanted to talk to you"
"Really? Cause I actually wanted to talk to you too"
he rubbed the back of his head nervously "Well before you say anything, I just wanted to tell you that I didn't mean what I said the other day. I also shouldn't have wrote that note, it was way out of line"
"It's fine, you didn't know.." Mike replied genuinely
"But now that I do, I'm actually glad for you. As long as you're happy and doing well that's all that matters alright"
Mike looked at him apologetically "You know I'm sorry too, I should've put myself in your shoes. I wasn't really thinking.."
"Don't sweat it, plus I understand that El has you wrapped around her finger" Lucas smiled, gesturing towards Eleven
"So are you two dating now or what?" Dustin cut in
"Mike's my boyfriend" El proudly mentioned
Suddenly the sincere moment was interrupted by wolf whistles and loud whooping
"My boy Mike, the ladies man!" Dustin laughed
Lucas joined in "I call best man at your wedding!"
Mike's face flushed red "Shut up you guys" he teased, shaking his head
"So are we cool? Lucas asked
"We're cool" he replied giving him a fist bump
"So since we're cool and all. I guess I should tell you that Max might of uh.. accidentally foundaboutEleven" he said, purposely running his words together
Mike's eyes grew wide "WHAT?"
"She was getting suspicious so we had to tell her" countered Dustin
"How much does she know?"
Lucas looked at his friend uneasily "Well uh..pretty much everything.."
"Everything? Are you guys insane! El's reputation could be at jeopardy"
Dustin sighed "She didn't even believe us dude"
"Hmm I wonder why.." Mike replied rolling his eyes
"We gotta prove it to her though, We need El to use her powers!" Lucas exclaimed
"No, no way! She's not even allowed, she'll get in deep shit with Hop"
"Mike.. it's okay" Eleven interceded
He observed her carefully "Are you sure?"
She slowly nodded "Max is my friend, I trust her"
"Hell yes! Thanks El, owe you one!" Lucas shouted, wrapping her in a hug
"Do you guys even know where Max is? I didn't see her come out" questioned Dustin, looking around curiously
Lucas shook his head "I didn't see her either."
"No clue" Mike shrugged
"She's in detention" El honestly stated
"I guess you'll just have to tell her tomorrow" Mike said, kneeling down to unlock his bike
Putting a hand out, Lucas stopped him "I can't, tomorrow is homecoming! She has to know today!"
"Which I'm guessing you still haven't asked her to yet?"
"Well I was going to before she called me crazy and stormed outta my house!"
Mike laughed softly "You definitely have a way with women"
The four of them peeked their heads in the detention room. There were only about a handful of kids in there along with the administrator keeping a watchful eye over them.
"I wonder what she did" Dustin chuckled
Lucas glanced over at Mike "We need a plan.."
"Right, so maybe you can try to get her attention?"
Lucas waved his arms "Max! Hey Max! Over here!" he whispered loudly
She turned her attention to the door, giving Lucas a strange look
"Yes! Yes! I think she sees me!" He told Mike, as he continued to wave
Max shooed him with her hands as she mouthed the words "Go away" then she intentionally turned her chair around to face the opposite direction
"And.. she's ignoring me, great" he muttered
Mike closely surveyed the room "So new plan"
"What?"
"El, you see those sprinklers on the ceiling? they trigger every time there's smoke. Do you think you can turn them on?"
She nodded focusing her attention solely on the sprinklers
Soon enough they went off causing everyone in the class to be instantly showered.
The students grew frantic jumping out of their seats.
"Alright everyone just calm down! Please form a single file line exiting the classroom!" yelled the administrator, shielding himself with his briefcase
The students ignored him as they rushed out the door in escape of the cold water
"Hey! Let go of me! Max yelled, as she was grabbed by the arm and led outside
Lucas put his finger in her face "Shhh It's okay, I just wanted to talk to you"
"So not only are you mental but now you're a stalker" she retorted, ringing out her drenched hair
"Look, Dustin and I weren't lying earlier and we came to prove it"
"Oh and you also brought the whole crew too.. awesome just awesome" Max commented, looking over at the others
Mike quickly spoke up "Everything they said was the truth!"
"Ugh not you too" She groaned
"We can prove it" he said, looking cautiously around before giving El an approving nod
Suddenly Max begin to feel weightless as she soon began to defy gravity
"Holy shit!" she screamed
El lifted her higher and higher, making her fly remarkably close to the clouds
She spun her around slowly
Max's face contorted with a terrified expression "Okay! Okay! I believe you! Just let me down already!"
"Okay El, I think she's had enough" Lucas laughed
She was then lowered slowly until she reached the ground
Max grew pale and her eyes widened "H-How d-d-did you do that?" She stuttered
Eleven just gave her a sly smile while wiping the blood from her nose
"Whoa, So everything.. It's true.. the powers.. the monsters.. It's all.. true" she said rubbing her temples, trying to wrap her mind around it
"I wouldn't lie to you. You should know that" Lucas replied a hint of hurt evident in his voice
Max softly kicked the dirt on the ground "I'm sorry I didn't believe you.. But I wasn't expecting that. That just completely caught me off guard and honestly your childhood is like something out of a horror movie"
"Yeah, I guess that makes sense but geez thanks"
she nudged him gently "It's pretty kick ass though"
"Speaking of horror.. Did you see the look on your face when El had you in the air? Priceless!" Dustin cackled
"Shut up!" she retorted, shoving him
"And oh by the way Eleven, which it's so weird to call you that. Eleven. I'll just have to remember it, but anyways your secret is safe with me" Max winked
El smiled "Thanks, I trust you"
"So since that's outta the way and all it looks like Dustin, El, and I have to get going.." Mike said, grabbing his bike and walking off
Dustin grew confused "We have to get going?"
Mike darted his eyes at Max and Lucas "Yes. Dustin, remember.. We have to go work on our book report."
"Ohhh" He said catching on "Yep, we sure do! That book report isn't gonna write itself you know!"
As they walked away with their bikes, El really thought about what they had said "But we don't have a book report"
"We know. We're just trying to give our bud Lucas a push in the right direction" Mike whispered
"Sooo.." Max commented, breaking the awkward silence
Lucas grew nervous unknowingly tracing lines in the dirt with his shoe "So..uh..I wanted to ask you something"
She looked up at him "What's up?"
"Are you umm.. planning on going to homecoming?"
Max eyed him suspiciously "Sinclair, are you trying to ask me to go with you?"
"Well.. err.. Only if it's cool with you" he gulped, tracing the dirt lines deeper
A smile cracked on her face "Well okay I guess.."
"So you'll go with me! I mean.. That's cool " Lucas corrected, trying to regain his composure
"Just don't expect me to dance and shit"
Next chapter is Homecoming! gaaahh I'm so pumped you guys have no idea, such great ideas in store so stay plugged in (: