El
The music was loud, she could hear Madonna playing.
Max was with Lucas
Dustin was with Will discussing DND tactics
Mike, well she'd lost Mike
She pushed her way though the dancing crowds trying to find him.
Then she saw him. He was definitely drunk. He had a cut lip and he was
chatting up Stacy who was probably just looking to hook up. El felt a surge of anger and jealousy.
She went up to him and tugged his sleeve to get his attention.
"Hey, El, want some, this punch is amazing"! He slurred.
She shook her head and grabbed his arm.
He didn't protest as she looked for a bathroom. Mike had some of the punch on his shirt.
She found one and pulled Mike in.
He sat on the closed toilet lid.
"El?"
She looked at him.
"Can you keep a secret". He asked softly.
El shrugged and turned on the sink.
"My family is falling apart". He said in a shaky voice.
El turned off the water and looked at him, eyes wide. El knew all about broken families. Oh she wished she didn't know so much about them but she did.
"My mom, she doesn't love my dad, you can tell".
El pressed a damp cloth to his lip.
"My sister, Nancy No one knows where she is half the time."
He looked on the verge of tears now.
"And m-my dad, he's the worst of them all. He hits me, when he's angry or drunk. Mom, Nancy and Holly don't know though. Mom and Nancy wouldn't care anyways".
"I can't keep living like this. Maybe I should go mute like you"
El shook her head.
She, felt her heart break for this boy.
Despite everything. Will,Hopper And Johnathon's warnings. She liked him.
Mike looked at her as she dabbed at his shirt.
"Why am I telling you this. You don't need to deal with this". He said shoulders slumping.
El then made a choice to do something she never thought she'd do again.
She spoke