So like, I'm an idiot and I don't know to fucking do math, so I'ma correct myself again and say that Holly is TWELVE YEARS OLD AND NOT NINE AND THAT'S FINAL!

I used to be good at math guys, tf has happened to me? And there was something else I was gonna say but I don't fucking remember what it was (it's like 4 in the morning, sue me) so if I do remember, it'll be in the next A/N! Anyways, I hope you liked it! In the next chapter, Mike tells Richie and Richie kinda...flips out, either in a good way or a bad way, but you just gotta wait and find out!

ALSO I've changed Nancy and Jonathan's daughter's name to Lonora (nickname's probably Nora), instead of Lily, upon request from Phieilly, so... yeah, that's all! I'ma shut up now XD

P.S. I'm absolute SHIT at chapter titles, which is why they suck so bad, and they'll get even worse so, sorry 'bout that lmao XD

Thursday, May 31, 1992
9 AM

"Dad! I'm here!" El yelled, walking into his office, where he saw, reading the newspaper and drinking his coffee.

"I'm full aware of that, El." He chuckled, setting the newspaper down. "Where's Mike? He's usually yelling with you. Are you two fighting again?" She rolled her eyes.

"Just because he's not with me all the time doesn't mean we're arguing, dad."

"Coulda fooled me." She glared at him but sat in a chair across from him. "Where is he though?"

"Well, it's a family issue-Well, I wouldn't say issue but..." She shrugged.

"Is Ted being an ass again?"

"For once, no. Mike may or may not have a twin brother that he didn't know about." He looked at her.

"What? No way." She nodded.

"Yep. His name is Richie Tozier and they are identical. Everything's the same, appearance wise at least, other than Richie's glasses and his hair is longer."

"Why the hell has he just popped up now?"

"Well, I mean, he didn't really just pop up. Long story short, he lives in Derry, Maine, where Bev used to live, and her and her aunt decided to invite him and her five other friends here to spend the summer. They're best friends. Remember when she was kinda freaked out by Mike?" He snorted and nodded. "It's because they look so much alike. We didn't really believe it at first, she'd never shown us pictures or anything."

"So the Wheeler's had a set of twin boys and gave one up for adoption?"

"Apparently so."

"Hm... Same birthday and everything?" El nodded. "They're probably twins then. So Mike is going to talk to his parents?"

"Yeah, well, he's going to talk to Karen. He and his dad aren't exactly speaking right now."

"What's up with those two and getting along one week and then not speaking the next?"

"You know how Ted is, dad. He's an ass and expected Mike to go to college and do the same shit he's doing. He keeps calling Mike out on it, and it's dumb. You know Mike wanted to do something in music when we were in high school?"

"I had an idea, yeah. I asked him one time and he said it was just a hobby."

"He loves it to death, dad. You've never heard him sing, it's honestly crazy. I mean, he loves working with you, well, not right now with all the kids and all but... You know what I mean. Ted just gives him shit and they've never really seen eye to eye anyways."

"I've never liked Ted."

"I'm not too fond of him either, but he's my soon to be father in law so I'd better get used to it."

"Hey mom! I'm here!" Mike called, walking in. He still had a key to the house, and as pretty proud of it because Nancy doesn't.

"In the kitchen Sweetie!" She called back. He walked in and hugged her, kissing her cheek. She smiled at him. "Do you want some coffee?"

"Nah, I'm fine. I need to talk to you." She raised an eyebrow but nodded, pouring herself a cup and sitting in the chair next to him and they faced each other. "Dad at work?" She nodded.

"And Holly's knocked out upstairs. She's a night owl, like you." He snorted at that. "What did you want to talk about?" He bit his lip, trying to figure out how to ask her. "Is everything okay? Did something else happen? Is El okay?" She asked, worriedly.

"Do I have a twin brother?" He blurted out. Her eyes widened, shocked, and then softened as she looked at him.

"I...How do you know?"

"He's kinda best friends with Bev." She raised an eyebrow.

"What?" He nodded.

"Yep. He lived in Derry, where she lived. He's also staying about ten miles away from here."

"What?" She exclaimed, eyes widening again. He nodded, biting his lip.

"Why didn't you tell me, mom?" He asked, softly. She grabbed one of his hands.

"I was going to, Mike, I was." She nodded, as if agreeing with herself. "I wanted to wait for the right time, but it never came. I-I didn't think I'd ever see him or here about him again. A-Are you identical?" He nodded.

"It's creepy how much we look alike. His hair is just longer than mine and he has the eye sight of a bat, but other than the hair and glasses, and style, we're identical. And personality, he has a big mouth." She chuckled and bit her lip.

"Did...Did they change his name? Richard?" He shook his head.

"He goes by Richie though."

"Does he know?"

"I mean, he didn't know for sure that he was adopted, but apparently he had the idea that he was. He said that he looks nothing like his adoptive parents, or acted like them. Said it wouldn't surprise him if he was."

"Do you think he would want to meet me? Meet us?"

"I'll talk to him. He liked the idea of having a twin." He chuckled, remembering one of the many conversations they'd had last night at the quarry.

"When did he get here?" He then went on to explain that Bev and her aunt brought them there for the summer, and that they got there yesterday. He also told her a little about the conversations they'd had.

"He's got a boyfriend." Mike said, after a few minutes of silence. She looked at him, an eyebrow raised.

"I don't care. As long as he's happy, I'm happy." She started tearing up. "I'm so sorry, Mike. I'm sorry I didn't tell you. It was just so hard to give him up and I tried to forget. I know that makes me sound terrible, and I regret ever trying, because I haven't. Not for a second." He hugged her, tightly.

"I'm not mad, mom. I wish you'd have told me though."

"I know, I'm sorry." He hugged her until he tears dried.

"Do I have any other siblings I need to know about?" He asked, stealing her coffee cup and taking a sip.

"Well..." He almost choked and she chuckled. "No, no other siblings. I promise."

"Mom!" He laughed. He checked his watch. "I should probably get going before Hop kills me. I'll talk to him after work and let you know what he says." She nodded and she walked him out, hugging him and kissing him goodbye.

"Well, are you twins?" El asked as soon as Mike walked into the office. She as still sitting with Hopper, both of them reading the paper, which Mike usually found hilarious. He chuckled upon seeing them. Hopper looked at him expectantly and pointed to a chair to sit. He did so and looked at El.

"I'm assuming you told him?" She nodded, grinning. "Well, I have a brother. It's confirmed."

"Awe! He's gonna be so happy!" She gushed.

"I hope so. I mean, he seemed all happy last night but what if he hates us when I tell him?"

"I doubt he would, kid." Hopper rolled his eyes. "If he's anything like you then he'd give you at least a chance." Mike sighed and nodded.

"I guess. It just sucks. Almost 22 years old and I just met my twin brother last night." He shook his head and rubbed his eyes. "This is crazy. Is it weird I'm like...Excited?"

"No, I'm excited too." El said, grinning. "Him and his boyfriend can go on double dates with us and shit."

"Boyfriend?" Hopper asked, surprised. They nodded. "Good for him. How long they been together? A year or two?"

"Almost six years according to Eddie."

"Damn. Any thoughts about getting married?"

"Why are you interrogating me?" Mike asked, dragging out the e. Hopper rolled his eyes.

"Well, I guess I have to deal with another one of you so I might as well get to know as much as possible." Mike and El looked at each other, knowing smiles on their faces.

"You don't even know, Hop."

"Their personalities? Completely different."