"Wendy you have guest!" My aunt Joyce called out. I got out of my room and saw the kids. I smiled and hugged them all.

"Hey guys." They all came in.

"We're going to miss you Wendy." Lucas said as he hugged me.

"Yeah we are." El told me as she held on to me. I told them about i was leaving to Chicago. They were devastated by the news. We got closer after the events of the mind flayer. I was gonna cry. I love these kids too much. Steve and I basically adopted them. We love them.

"You're going to call when you get there?" Mike asked me.

"Of course i am."

"Take pictures?" Max smiled.

"Of everything." I smiled back.

"And talk to Steve?" Dustin mentions. My heart fell as he said his name.

"Sure." I whispered. They all came back for another hug. Making sure I cant get out.

"You make a really cool dad." Dustin said.

"Dad?"

"Yeah, since Steves the mom of the party, that makes you the dad." I chuckled. They squeezed me with the meaningful hug. Their eyes were filled with tears. El never let go as the others pulled back. Mike pulled her and I walked to aunt Joyce and Jonathan.

"You be careful okay? Take the small roads, they are safer and better. Once you get there, call." My aunt told me as she tried not to cry.

"I will, I promise." I hugged Jonathan.

"Ill see you in a few months." He teared up.

"Dont worry about me. Go hang with Nance, okay? Do that for me?" He nodded. Good for him. He deserves it. I then turned to Will. He attacked me with a hug. "You take care of them for me okay? Can you do that for me?"

"You have my word." He pulls out a drawing of me and the family, including the party. It made me tear up. "I'm going to miss you Wendy."

"Ill be back real soon." I whispered to him. "Ill bring you a surprise when I get back." I went to my car and put the last box and put them in my car. I said my goodbyes again and drove off. I saw their faces, sad but happy. I drove out and I decided to talk to Steve. Maybe he'll understand. I'm gonna tell him. I made it to his house and I walked up to the door. My emotions were all over the place. I sucked it up and knocked the door. I waited and nothing. Just as I turned, the door opened.

"Can I help you?" Steves father answered. My eyes widen.

"Hi, is Steve home?" He took a while to answer and looked back.

"No he isnt."

"Oh, can you tell him that I want to talk. Its important." I gave him a note with my number for Steve to call me. "And tell him that I got the internship for me please?"

"Sure." He slams the door in my face. I backed up. Just as I was going to leave. I looked in the window. I saw Steve. He was eating. Maybe he said something and maybe hes dad acted like he wasnt home. He was sad. He barely touched his food. His mother came around and kissed his head. I sighed and walked away. I shouldn't have came. I broke him. I shouldn't even be here. I got in my car and drove to Chicago. I made it to my apartment that they gave me, i got a roommate and a started to unpack. I called my aunt and told her everything was fine. The walkie started to go off.

"This is the Hawkins rascals, if Wonder Dad is there, let us know." I chuckled. I picked up the walkie.

"This is Wonder Dad." I smiled.

"If it is Wonder Dad, what-" it was cut off. "What is El's favorite food?" I laughed.

"Eggo waffles of course."

"Glad your safe Wendy!" They kids yelled into the walkie.

"You guys take care." I said. I threw the walkie on my bed. I opened a box and i heard a knock.

"Hi, I'm Carol." She said as she walked in my room.

"Hi, im Wendy."

"Nice to meet you." She smiles. "Welcome to Chicago. Make yourself at home." She left. I put away my clothes and some stuff. I grabbed my last thing from the box. It was a picture of me and Steve at prom. We look so happy. Tears came down. It was early but i went to bed. I sat down on my bed and looked at the phone. I was debating if I should call him. I grabbed the phone and dialed his number.

"Hello?" I heard his voice. It relaxed me. Made me feel better. "Hello?"

"Ste-" i cut myself off.

"This is Steve Harrington." I sighed.

"Steve." I whispered into the phone.

"Whos this?" I closed my eyes and I hanged up. I was scared. So many things ran through my mind. 'He hates you' 'you broke him' 'what makes you think he wants to talk to you?' I laid on my bed and stared at the ceiling.

Steves POV

I had a feeling i needed to go to Wendys house. I picked my jacket and headed out.

"Ill be back." I told my mom.

"Where are you going?"

"I really like this girl, and I dont want to let her go."

"Whats her name?" She smiles.

"Wendy Byers."

"You go and tell her okay." I nodded and drove my way to her house. I got out of my car and headed to the door. Just go up to her house, ask ms Byers, or Jonathan if shes home. Just talk. Tell her that you're not mad. tell her how you feel. Listen to her. I knocked on the door and saw Will.

"Hey Will."

"Hey Steve." He said.

"Is-is Wendy home?" Will eyes widen. "What is it?"

"She didn't tell you didnt she?" I shook my head. "She got that internship in Chicago. She left a few hours ago." I closed my eyes. I was too late. "Sorry Steve."

"Its okay kid. Thanks. Stay safe."

"Steve?" I turned back to Will. "Shes safe." I gave him a small smile and walked back to my car and placed my head on the wheel. I drove home and went to my room.

"Did you tell her?" My mom said as she came in.

"She left." I sighed.

"All of this for a girl? Really!" My dad yelled out.

"Yeah dad, all of this for a girl! You know why? Because I love her! She actually gives a damn about me!"

"If she gives a damn about you, where is she?" I backed up. My mom closes the door and went to talk to him. I sat on my bed and saw her scrunchie. I played around with it and put it on my wrist. Thats what she was so excited to tell me. I am so dumb. But i smiled. She got the internship. I knew she got it. I'm so proud of her.