Strange Things Did Happen Here // h.s.

Chapter 1 // Evanesce

I was in the middle of reading one of my many Stephen King books when I heard someone coming up the stairs. I sat up on my bed and waited for them to walk by. Dustin came into view and waved at me. I smiled and placed my book down.

"Hey Lydia!" He smiled and waved.

   Dustin Henderson was one of the coolest kids I know. Dustin has yet to grow in adult teeth because he has Cleidocranial Dysplasia, a genetic disorder involving bone growth.
Also, I think it describes him well to include that when he is playing Dungeons & Dragons he plays as a Dwarf.

"Hi Dustin!" I reflected his happiness and took my reading glasses off.

"There is a slice left of you want it." He said gesturing to the pizza box he was holding. "Sausage and pepperoni!"

He is that nice. I would've eaten myself without asking.

I got up and took it from it from him. "Thank you Dustin. Are you heading home?"

He nodded and I followed him down the stairs.

• • •

I closed the door behind Dustin and I to find Mike's other friends were getting on their bikes.

"Your sister is awesome." Dustin said getting on his bike.

"What are you talking about?" Mike asked and I ruffled his hair.

"Even when she is dating that douchebag, Louis Tomlinson." Lucas said turning on his bike light.

Lucas Sinclair, a force to be reckon with. He's a brave and loyal kid. So it makes sense that when playing Dungeons & Dragons, he plays as a Knight.

"Hey!" I said defending Louis.

"She is still lame." Mike called as Lucas and Dustin rode down the driveway.

"No, remember that one time she dressed up as an elf for our Elder Tree campaign!" Dustin called out.

"That was four years ago!" Mike stood with his argument.

"Just saying!" Dustin and Lucas disappeared down the street.

These kids were always amusing me.

"It was a seven."

"Huh?" Mike and I asked at the same time looking at each other before turning to Will.

"The roll, it was a seven. The Demogorgon, it got me... I'll see you tomorrow!" Will said kicking the stand off and riding down the driveway.

Will Byers is the definition of a "sweetheart." When playing Dungeons & Dragons he plays as a Wizard named "Will the Wise." He is the only one of the boys to have named his D&D character.

"Get home safely!" I called down. Whether it was noon or only eight at night, I worried about them.

I grabbed Mike's shoulder as the boys disappeared down the street. As he looked up at me the light flickered above us. That was weird. Shrugging it off, I pulled Mike inside the house.

• • •

The phone rang as we were eating breakfast. It was loud, I absolutely despised the sound. So, when no one made an effort to pick it up, I had to.

"That looks good." I said sarcastically as I got   up and watching Mike put syrup all over his scrambled eggs.

He smiled at me as I walked over and answered the phone, "Hello?" As I waited for a response, I stuck my tongue out at Mike.