Previously on Chapter 10

All these time I've been trying to hide. I thought that I will never be accepted. That I will be treated as a freak. But now that I meet Mike and the others... I know there always will be someone that will accept me for who I am. I'm so glad that I saved them... or I wouldn't have able to find real friends.

-Welcome to The Party!-

Y/N P.O.V

I'll get discharge from the hospital today. Finally!! I am starting to get REALLY bored. I can't wait to get out of here.

"Someone's excited..." Mike said. I turn to look at him. "What?" I said. "You couldn't stop smiling... I'm guessing you're happy that you get to get out of this hospital" he said. "Of course... I'm getting so bored here" I said. He lets out a laugh at my respond.

My mom enters the room, with a bag in her hand. I smile at her as she makes her way to me. "I brought some fresh clothes for you to change to..." she said. I take the bag from her and smile. "Thanks, mom..." I said.

She turns to Mike. She clears her throat. Mike turns to look at her. She gives him a look. "Oh... r-right..." he said. He scrambled to his feet and rush out of the room. I let out a giggle as I watch him leave.

"So... you and Mike, huh?" She said. I turn to look at her. "Wha- w-what are you t-t-talking about?" I said, nervously. "Oh, honey... don't need to hide. It's quite obvious" she said. "We're just friends, mom..." I said. "I think you better tell him that..." she said. I let out a sigh at her respond.

"Well... get change now! Don't you wanna get out of here?" She said. "Okay" I said, nodding my head. I get up and start to change my clothes. My mom folds the hospital gown, while I put on the clothes she got me.

Mike enters the room once he made sure I'm done changing. I take a seat on the bed. He walks towards me and smile. "I'm glad to see you all better. You can finally get out of the hospital, Y/N..." he said, making me smile at him.

He gives me a gentle hug. I smile softly and hugs him back. I notice Lucas and Dustin behind him, they're making kissy faces. I just glare at them, making them stop instantly.

"Oh, Y/N... I don't believe you've met, at least not here. This is Will" he said, pulling away from me to let me meet Will. He smiles as he looks at me. He walks towards me and gently pulls me into a hug.

"Hi, Y/N. Thank you... for helping them find me" he said. "I'm glad you're safe, Will" I said, hugging him back. He hugs me a little tighter, making me giggle softly.

"Okay, okay... that's long enough" Mike said. I turn to him, to see him frowning. I gently push Will from me. "Jealous much?" I said, teasingly while poking his cheek. He blushes deep shade of red.

He grabs my hand and move it away from his cheek. "What? Jealous? Ha! You wish..." he said, crossing his arms and looks away from me. I shake my head and giggle. The other boys joins in the laughter, making Mike pouts.

"Well... I don't see the problem with me hugging her then, right?" Will said, wrapping an arm around me. Mike rolls his eyes and walks out of the room. "Will" I said. I gently move his arm from my shoulder and runs after Mike.

"Mike, wait!" I yelled out, once I spotted him not far from me. I run after to catch up with him. I grab his wrist. "Mike..." I said. I turn him to face me. He keep his gaze away from me.

I move to stand in front of him. I notice a few tears in his eyes. "I'm sorry, Mike... I didn't know you'd react this way" I said. I gently wrap my arms around his torso, leaning my head against his chest. He stays still for a few seconds. Eventually, I feel his arms wrapping around me.

"Why are you jealous, anyway?" I said, pulling away from him. "I told you didn't I?" He said. "Huh?" I said. He lets out a sigh and gently cup the side of my cheek. "You forgot this?" He said. I look at him in confusion. He leans forward and place a quick kiss on my lips.

I blink in surprise, as I stare at him wide-eyed. "T-That's why?" I said. He nods his head, looking at me with a nervous smile. I smile softly and gently cups his cheeks, giving him a proper kiss. He wraps his arms around me, kissing me back.

"I hope that answers you... you don't have to worry, okay?" I said, smiling at him. He smiles and nods his head. He wraps his arms around me, hugging me tightly. I gently wrap my arms around his neck.

***

Mike helps me walks inside his house. He asked my mom whether I can hang out with him with the rest of the boys. She agrees in a heartbeat, saying she's happy that I can finally have friends.

"We'll go to the basement... there's where we always hang out" he said. I nod my head. He gently guide me downstairs, which leads to the basement. "You can sit here... the others should be here soon. I have to prepare for the D&D campaign" he said. I nod my head, helping me sit down on the couch.

Mike starts to prepare the table. "So... how do you play D&D?" I asked. "Oh... first you need to decide your position in the game. You have to choose very carefully. Once you decide, you can't change it..." he said, still focusing on preparing the table. He starts to explain more about the game, while explaining to me.

"Get it?" He said, dusting his hands while turning to look at me. "Hmm... still a little confused. But I'm sure I'll understand better when I watch you guys play" I said. He nods his head as he laughs. "Yeah. It's better to learn as you go..." he said. I turn my head and notice a fort. Mike notice my lingering gaze and turns his head.

"That's where El usually sleep..." he said. I stand up and walk towards it. I take a seat inside it and close my eyes. I can see Eleven.

Vision

"Eleven? That's your name?" Mike said. Eleven nods her head. "Oh, okay. Well, my name is Mike. Short for Michael. Maybe we can call you... El. Short for Eleven... so, are you out there by yourself?" He asked. "Sister" she said, looking down. "Sister? You have a sister?" Mike said. She nods her head.

"Don't worry... we'll find her. Just get some sleep, okay? Goodnight El" he said. "Goodnight, Mike..." she said. Mike closes the blanket over her.

End of Vision

"Y/N?" A voice snaps me out of my thoughts. I open my eyes to see Mike. He lift his hand and gently wipe some blood from my nose. "What are you doing?" He asked.

"I see her..." I said. "Her? Eleven?" He said. I nod my head, tears streaming down my cheeks. He frowns and wraps his arms around me. I hug him back, crying softly.

The door to the basement opens to reveal the other boys. They make their ways down the stairs. "Hey... wait, why are you crying?" Lucas said. Dustin and Will looks at me with a worried gaze.

"She said she sees El..." Mike said, answering for me. "How?" Dustin said. "Psychometry..." I said. "Uh... I don't know what that is..." Will said. "The ability to see something that happened by an object or any sort of contact" I said. "So you saw El... when she was here?" Mike said. I nod my head, hugging the blanket that Eleven used to use.

"Hey, it's okay. You're not alone, Y/N" Lucas said. "Yeah... you have us..." Dustin said. Will and Mike nods their head. "They're right, Y/N. You're one of us now..." Will said. They smile at me.

Welcome to the party!

*to be continued*