WILL POV-

—— 8:54 AM——

The chestnut-haired boy biked alone today; he woke early to search the grass around the park swings to look for his phone. Will looked around, searching the grass and bark that flooded the floor. He lost hope, worrying his phone was stolen by the mysterious man who had attacked him yesterday. He hung his head low quickly biking to the university already planning to search for his phone later.

Reaching the bike racks; Will saw his friends Dustin and Max loitering he surveyed the area looking for his best friend.

"Hey guys! Where's El?" Will spoke jumping off his bike carefully locking it up to the racks, he ensured the lock was secure before standing up to face his friends

"Oh, she didn't tell you? Her first lesson got cancelled, she'll be here later; probably at lunch" Max shrugged her shoulders pouting her lips

"Oh! I never knew, my phone got stolen, so I didn't get her text" Will nonchalantly shrugged

"STOLEN?" His pair of friends said in unison

"Most likely, I dropped it in the park last night; and I couldn't find it this morning when I went to look for it" Will uttered speedily

"Why were you in the park at night?" Dustin raised an eyebrow

"Was it another one of your rendezvous with our teacher?" He added Winking, Will pushed him away giggling from the assumption

"Surprisingly right, but let me assure you there was nothing romantic about it" Will spoke remembering the horrors of the prior night

"It can't have been that bad" Max spoke rolling her eyes

"I almost got mugged at knifepoint" Will scratched the back of his neck

"How does that even happen?" Dustin furrowed his brows

"And I was in my pyjamas" Will mumbled

"So that's how it happens" Max joked leading the three to their first lesson of the day- English Literature

The trio walk into the auditorium, taking seats side by side. Their chatter continued, Will talked about the previous night in spectacular detail.

"And then he gave me a binder and told me that I have to meet his parents... tonight" Will waved his arms around explaining his stories

The pair chuckled listening to the chestnut boy's story, he continued explaining until the door of the auditorium swung open revealing professor Wheeler, he strut in more chipper than usual. A bright smiled played on his lips, Mike twirled around hushing the students in the class

"Okay everyone! Simmer down" Mike spoke shuffling papers in his hands, he took out his laptop placing it on the podium. Will looked at Mike, keeping eyes on him. 

"So, how's your view?" Max whispered into Wills ear smirking slowly leaning back in her seat

"Max it's not- "Will tried to explain but failed

"Sure, it's not" Max cut off rolling her eyes

"It seems like you're more interested in the lesson today and I don't think it's the English you're focussed on" She added, chuckling under her breath

"Maybe you should ask him to give you 'private lessons'?" Dustin leaned close joking to the pair. Wills face flushed, he covered his face watching the board this time as various words and symbols pop up on screen he studied intently, determined to get even higher grades then last year. He chewed on his pen really focusing on the lesson

——11:03 AM——

"Okay and... that's all... for today" Mike wrapped up the lesson, his voice quietened reaching the end of the sentence as people had already launched themselves out the classroom, Will got up placing his items in his bag, taking his time. He carefully rearranged his items having a set order where he places the books in; the pair beside him stood in the aisle waiting for him, they were the only three left in the room.... Well except for Mr Mike Wheeler who still remained cleaning up some papers. Will finally finished picking his bag ready to leave, the trio walk to the exit

"Wait Mr Byers! Could I speak to you for a moment?" Mike rushed over to them almost stumbling up the stairs. The trio looked at each other

"Have fun" Max whispered leaning close to Wills ear. She then smirked and nodded at Dustin copying her expressions doing the same. Will panicked as his friends left

"Follow me please" Mike said ominously walking away to his podium, Will debated running away watching the distance between himself and the door, his mind spiralled, does Mike know he is Will Woodland? Is Mike annoyed with him? Or was this something else entirely?

"Umm Mr Byers?" Mike raised an eyebrow signalling Will to come closer to him, Will held his breath crossing his fingers that this was something unrelated to their dates. He trotted down the stairs taking small steps approaching the podium and a short table beside it. Mike had a bunch of paper scrambled on the desk.

"I didn't know you could write this well" Mike hunched over the table marvelling at the work before him

"Your previous professor told me your work was good, but yours blew me away" Mike added, a bright smile decorating his face, his cheekbones became prominent, Will watched Mikes face blushing ever so slightly.

"Umm thank you?" Will answered confused, although grateful for the compliment; he wasn't sure why he was asked to stay behind for it

"Is this why you asked me to stay behind?" Will spoke without even realising it, he had no thought out to his words he covered his mouth hoping he didn't come across as rude or condescending.

"Haha! You're funny Will, you remind me of someone else I know! Funnily enough you're both named Will" Mike bust out laughing, Will lowered his hand from his face, hoping Mike does not connect the two dots

"The reason I wanted to see you was because...." Mike rustled through his papers

"Ta-da! I want you to join this competition it's for an apprenticeship after your university course, I'm sure you'd win" Mike smiles bright placing the poster in front of Wills face.

"You should write this down on your phone, so you don't forget! They only give a week to complete it!" He added looking at the smaller boy

"Oh, umm I'll do it later, my phone kinda got stolen" Will shrugged

"Oh, you poor thing" Mike frowned

"Here keep this poster with you; so you don't forget it" Mike said shoving the paper into Wills hands

"Thank you, Sir," Will expressed his gratitude

"Now go away I want my break" Mike joked pointing toward the door. Will nodded running out the room and to the cafeteria

Reaching the cafeteria; Will cast his eyes around to his friends, he saw red hair, curly hair and then the one he was looking for in particular. He scanned his eye-line towards El.

"HOW COULD U TELL HIM MY NAME" Will spoke eyes widening, throwing both hands in the air. He chased her around charging at her

"I didn't do it on purpose" El ran away from Will, they playfully ran in circles.

Max and Dustin looked at one another, they shrugged, Will scowled looking at the brunette.

"CHILDREN PLEASE!" Dustin joked

"Sit down both of your asses down" he continued taking another bite of his lunch. El and Will scowled at each other exchanging death glares to one another. The redhead rolled her eyes, turning her attention toward the chestnut-haired boy

"So, Will... why did it take so long in their?" Max joked

"Were you playing 7 minutes in heaven with him?"

"Eww! Max that's gross, we were in a public classroom" Will attempted to defend himself, he had never even thought about doing that before, let alone with his teacher

"So, you would in private?" Max twisted his words

"I- umm NO" Will tried again

"Me thinks someone is lying" Dustin joked

"Wait I'm confused" El tilted her head like a lost puppy

"Sigh- okay so..." Will began his whole story telling El every intricate detail. He spoke confidently retelling the story. Some bits better than other

"That reminds me; can I use your phone to call mine? Just in case someone picked it up" Will asked as El nodded, she opened her handbag grabbing her phone out of it passing it to the chestnut-haired boy, Will took the phone scrolling down through contacts and to his name

He heard the dial tone hum, Will takes the phone walking away slightly to the table

"Hello El" a voice from the other side

"Ummm... Hi? It's Will" Will questioned furrowing his brows

"Hi Will" He heard the chipper voice of the taller boy from the other side

"Who is this?" Will added

"Oh, its Mike" Mike spoke

"You have my phone?" Will raised his eyebrows slightly swaying side to side

"Oh yeah, yeah I do, I'll give it to you later today"

"Oh, um okay thanks" Will quickly answered

"Make sure you dress nice today... babe" Mike joked swiftly turning off the phone.

"Such a dork" The smaller boy chuckled furrowing his eyebrows staring at the screen then walking back to the cafeteria table

"Did anyone pick up?" El asked pouting her lips

"Yeah, it was Mike" He sighed

"Aww how romantic..." Max joked rolling her eyes taking a bite from her sandwich, He tapped her on the head taking a seat on the chair, continuing to eat his sandwich

----5:40 PM----

Will now stood behind the counter of scoops ahoy, his legs pained from being attacked yesterday, he jumped slightly up and down waiting for any customers to turn up

"Okay! You can have your break now" Steve slid the window open leaning on the tall counter to tell Will

"Thank goodness!" Will jumped in relief walking out behind the counter and out of the store, he trotted watching the florist come into view. He planned to buy flowers for the Wheeler family for when he meets them today, Will smiled walking into the shop, he scanned the shelves and buckets of flowers. Will engulfed the smell of the store smiling. He bumped into a tall figure with a florist uniform

"Hi Will!" The curly haired boy smiled

"Dustin? You work here?" The smaller boy asked

"Yeah! It's my mum's store" Dustin showed a toothy grin placing an arm over Will walking him around the store to show him the bouquets that lined the floor. Will stopped in front of one bouquet; it was amazing.

"Can I buy this one please?" Will pointed toward a big bouquet

"I'll give you an 80% discount" Dustin nodded picking up the flowers

"Dusty, you can't give that big discount" His mother called from the back of the store, she poked her head around the corner

"Mum it's my friend" Dustin whined

"No bigger then 30%" His mother protested

"But mum" Dustin whined

"No buts!" Mrs Henderson persisted

"Fine only 30%" He sighed, lowering his shoulders

"Thanks 'dusty' but I'll pay full price don't worry" Will mimicked

"No, it's fi-" Dustin spoke

"Umm no I insist" Will smiled, taking the bouquet to the cash register. Will also picked up two roses from the counter vase, paying for everything in full. Will grinned at Dustin, taking the full bouquet of flowers plus the roses back to Scoops Ahoy, he held the flowers covering his eyesight. Will walked pass the counter to the backroom. Robin and Steve stood up in awe watching the small boy strut in with a massive bouquet, slowly stepping side to side to place the flowers on the table

"And who are those flowers for byers?" Robin said

"Umm... it's for my mum" He replied

"Your mum?" Steve smirked

"Yep, my mum" Will repeated nervously chuckling

"I could give it to her?" Robin winked

"Robin stop hitting on my mother" Will scrunched his face

"What? She's hot" Robin rolled her eyes leaning on the counter

"That's disgusting" Will stuck out his tongue in disgust

"All I ask Mrs Byers is for one chance" She tilted her head

"I am just going back to work" Will rolled his eyes placing the flowers comfortably on the table, Will walked back to the front counter continuing working his job 

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