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The Phone rings
„No! It’s a distraction! A trap. Do not answer it.“ Will says
But Lucas and Mike are not listening. They both jump of their chair and run to the telephone in hope Max and El, their „Ex-Girlsfriends“ are calling.
Mike grabs the Phone and answers in a very hopeful voice „El!“ as soon as he hears that it’s not Eleven he puts the Phone back. „Telemarketers“ he tells the two boys in a bad mood.
Lucas asks very unsure „couldn’t we just call the girls?
„We can do that?“ Mike asks back
„I think so.“
„Yeah, but what would we say?“
„We’ll say nothing! The Khuisar tribe still needs your help!“ Will interrupts the two.
„All right, then. I’ll use my torch to set fire to the chambers, sacrificing ourselves, killing the jujus, and saving the Khuisar. We all live on as heroes in the memories of the Kalamar.“ Mike says very uninterested while clapping his hand with Lucas saying „Victory.“
„Okay. Fine. You guys win. Congratulations.“ Will says in an angry voice, while he takes off his dnd costume.
When Mike saw he just upset Will more, he tries calming him down
„Will, I was just messing around.“ He says, his voice getting softer the more he says.
When he sees that it’s not working he goes a step forward saying „Hey, let’s finish for real. How much longer is the campaign?
Instead of answering Will snaps angrily „Just forget it, Mike.“
„No, we wanna keep playing, right?“ He answers looking at Lucas
„Y-Yeah, totally.“
„We’ll just call the girls afterwards.“ Mike says looking caring.
„I said forget it, Mike, okay? I’m going home.“ Will tells them while storming out off Mikes basement.
„Come on, Will.“ Lucas says.
Before he can say more, Will pushes him out off his way and storms off.
„Im going after him, stay here“ Mike says before running after Will.
„Will come on. You can’t leave. It’s raining. Listen, I said I was sorry, all right? It’s a cool campaign. It’s really cool.“ Mike says softly but loudly, while getting closer to Will and his bike, who’s already under the rain. „We’re just not in the mood right now.“
„Yeah, Mike. That’s the problem. You guys are never in the mood anymore. You’re ruining our party.“
„That’s not true“
„Really? Where’s Dustin right now?“ Will waits a moment to see Mikes face. „See? You don’t know and you don’t even care and obviously he doesn’t either and I don’t blame him. You’re destroying everything and for what? So you can swap spit with some stupid?“
„El is not stupid.“ He, doesn’t think before he goes on. „It’s not my fault you don’t like girls.“ As soon as Mike says these words and sees the littler boys face, he regrets it immediately. He pictures the past where the bullies called his best friend the same words as he right now. „I’m such a jerk“ he thinks.
Before he can speak again the smaller boy answers in the most broken voice trying not to cry right now says „That’s what you think this is about?! It’s not just about girls, Mike! It’s about how you’ve been pushing me away ever since you and El became an official couple.“ He stops for a moment hoping not to cry. „I’ve been a total third wheel almost a whole year now, sometimes you act normal for an hour before you remember El again and then you leave me again. I thought we were going crazy together?!“ He looks Mike hurt in the eyes, tears running down his cheek.
„I’m not pushing you away!“ He says noticing the tears on the already wet cheeks of his best friend.
„Yes, you are! You barely have time for me and if you do, you mostly talk about how great El is or we do something with Max and Lucas and then you guys talk about how great your relationships are and I’m just sitting next to you and bore myself, because it's always the same. El… El… El… it’s always El.“ Will says, seeing Mike's injured facial expression.
„But she’s my Girlfriend, Will.“ Mike answers feeling the tears already in his eyes.
„Lucas also has a girlfriend, but doesn't just talk about her.“
The two boys standing in the rain in front of the garage looking hurt at eachother. Mike doesn’t what he could say, to make his best friend feel better. So he takes a step forward, not thinking to much about it, seeing tears coming out of Wills eyes and gives him a big hug. Will was confused, but hugged him back very fast. Mike rubbed his hands in circles on Wills back, feeling the comfort he gives. After what felt like an eternity Mike pulls back a little, still having his arms around Will.
„I’m so Sorry. I was such a bad friend I didn’t even realize, I hurt you so much. I think I didn’t realized it, cause I felt like I needed to be a boyfriend, who only has eyes for his girlfriend and so I neglected you, thinking you wouldn’t realize it or something. I didn't even notice that I hurt you until 1 hour ago or so. I think this last month I kinda felt like I…“ he stops, locking eyes with Will again, who looks at him very lovely. His heart stops. How can this boy still look at me without hate in his eyes. I was so terribly and he still looks at me so…
„Mike? Is everything okay?“ Will pulls him out of his trance.
„Oh yeah, sorry. Do you maybe wanna have a sleepover? Just us, like we used to?“ his cheeks are getting a little hot, while still holding Will in his hands and still having eye contact.
„Yeah that would be great. But you need to give me some new clothes. Mine are very wet.“ He laughs.
„Of course.“ Mike says, grabbing Wills hand pulling him to the basement.
„Lucas?!“ Mike screamed down the basement.
„What happened to you two?“ he asked laughing as soon as he saw the two wet boys.
„It rained“ Mike answered
„My mom called like ten minutes ago and said I should come home soon. I just wanted to wait until you both come back.“
„You didn’t have to do this.“ Will said.
„I know but I wanted to. Anyways I need to go now. See you tomorrow.“ He said walking upstairs.
„See you tomorrow“ Mike and Will said at the same time.
„Wanna go in my room? You know change cloths and talk.“ Mike asks softly.
„Yea, sure.“
In Mikes room, Mike gave the smaller boy a green hoodie, which was too big for him, some new underwear and blue shorts, which surprisingly fit perfectly. While Will is moving, Mike picks out his clothes. When Will takes off his Tshirt, he catches Mike staring at him slightly, the cheeks of the two boys turn slightly red. Mike quickly looks away again. He wears a blue Tshirt and black short.
„Thanks, you didn’t have to do this, you know?“ Will says, sitting on Mikes bed.
„Of course, why wouldn’t I? You’re my best friend.“ Mike says sitting next to him, looking him softly in his eyes. „By the way, im so sorry, about what I said earlier.“
„What do you mean?“ Will asks, already kinda knowing what he means with that.
„You know…about you not liking girls. I shouldn’t have said that. You used to be bullied about that and now I said it to. But I don’t care if you like girls or boys, i never cared. You would still be the same Will i know since kindergarten. The Will that I L… care about.“
„Thank you, Mike. I really appreciate it, but could I tell you something?“ Will stutters.
„Yeah, of course, you can tell me everything.“
„I think…“ he stops. Mike sees the difficulty of telling him in his eyes. „I think I really don’t like girls like that.“ Will says looking on the floor. Hoping Mike would say something.
But he doesn’t. He looks confused, he wants to say something but he can’t. Something is stuck in his throat.
„Are you… Are you mad?“ Will asked hoping Mike would finally say something.
„No, of course not, why would I be? I just think… my brain is a little confused right now. Like I think something in me doesn’t know what to say, you know? But I never could be mad at you.“ He says, smiling at him.
„Sorry, I just didn’t know how you would react, like something in me said you would hate me if you know, but something also said that you wouldn’t care about it. And the voice who said you would be mad was louder than the other one.“
„Do you maybe wanna sleep here in my room? I mean, I think it’s much more comfortable and we could also watch a movie in here.“
„Sounds nice, let me just get my sleeping bag from downstairs.“ He says, before he could get up, Mike took his hand, looking shortly at Wills lips and then in his eyes.
„Actually, I was thinking… that you could sleep in my bed with me, like we used to when we were kids? And I mean my bed is big enough to fit us both. You don’t need to say yes of course, only if you’re comfortable with it.“
„Sounds nice, thank you.“ Will says, a little flustered.
„What do you wanna watch? We could watch Ghostbusters or E.T or Indiana Jones or something like that.“
„Ghostbusters is great.“
Mike puts the film on. Giving Will a blanket and laying down on the right side of his bed next to Will. Both of them are very fixated on the Film, when Mike stops the film.
„How did you know you didn’t like girls?“ He asks looking at the smaller Boy.
„What?!“ Will answered confused.
„How did you know you didn’t like girls?“ Mike asks again.
„Well, I think I always kinda knew it. When everyone talked about how they wanted to have a girlfriend, I never could understand it. I just mostly found guys nicer, and more beautiful. I thought girls were pretty too, but not as pretty as some boys, you know?“ He looks at Mike who gives him a nod.
„Do you like someone?“ Mike asks. In fear that Will could like someone.
„Yeah, I mean I’m not sure.“
„What does he look like?“ Mike asks again, before thinking, if Will even want to talk about this.
„Why should I tell you this?“ He asks laughing.
„Because I’m your best friend. And I’m curious, what type of guys you like.
„Okay, well he’s tall, and has dark medium-length hair.“
„That’s all? You’re not gonna tell me more about him?“
„No. I think it’s enough.“
„Just a few questions? Pleaseeee.“ Mike begs him.
„Okay, but im not answering all of them.“
„Fine. How old is he?“ He asks very fast.
„Fourteen“
„Do I know him?“
„Yes“
„Why do you like him?“
„Because he is very nice and cares about me. And he looks very pretty and beautiful.
„What is his name?“
„Mike, I’m not telling you“
„Why not?“ He can’t ignore, feeling a little jealous over this mysterious boy, but he’s sure that if he would know who he is, he would definitely kill him or something.
„Because… Because I don’t want to.“
„Okay fine, but I’m not gonna stop until I know who it is.“ Mike says putting the film back on.
A few moments later Mikes face drops and he stops the film again.
„Will?“ He asks looking curious at Will. When he looks back at him he keeps talking. „I think I never liked El like that.“
„Oh“ Will gave of himself without realizing it.
„I mean she was the first girl, who was nice to me and she needed me and I thought that I needed to like her now, because Lucas and Dustin and Nancy, everyone said that I liked her in a romantic way and so I just went with it and then we became a couple. And I think when she broke up with me today I was confused, because I thought she needed me and I need her and I was just scared to loose her that I didn’t care if I liked her or not. I think even if I had noticed it, I wouldn't even have dared to break up with her. So I think I’m kinda greatful she broke up with me. You know?“ he says looking at Will with a kinda relieved face.
„Yeah I understand, thanks for trusting me.“ Will says and smiling back at him.
„Of course, do you wanna watch the movie to the end?“ He asks receiving a nod from the other boy.
By the time the movie is at the end, it’s already 10 p.m. and the boys are tired. They both try to lay down in a comfortable position and try to sleep, but they can’t. Will is trying not to touch Mike on any part, even though Mike wouldn’t really care about that. Wills back is looking at Mikes face. Will is shaking because ever since the upside the the boy is often very cold.
„Can I hug you? To make you feel warmer you know?“ Mike asks shyly, in hope Will wouldn’t say no.
As Will hears this, he blushes, lucky for Mike can’t see his blushing face. „Yeah sure, that’d be great.“
When Mike hears this, he wraps his arms carefully around Will and pulls him closer to him, blushing even harder.
After a while Will is sleeping very quietly and softly still wrapped in Mikes arms.
Mike can’t sleep even with his Will is his arms. He’s thinking, about the day, about Will and about this mysterious boy Will has a crush on. I hate this boy. What is so nice about him. He probably doesn’t even know that well, i know Will much more and better. Nobody knows him Iike I know him. I’m much better for him, much better then a random boy. Can’t he like me? Wait what I don’t like him, like that, do I? Mike yawns and looks at Will. He really wants to kiss him. Before he falls asleep, he gives Will a kiss on his head and smiles.