𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐓𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒

Fate

Hopper stormed in after me with a broken chord in his hand. The chord to the TV.
" Now you won't get to even hear him either! " He roared.
" No! " I screamed back and started uncontrollably sobbing.
" I have to get to work. I want this shit cleaned up by the time I'm back. "  He looked at me for just a second and then left.
My knees buckled and I slid to the floor and ended up with head in my hands, crying my heart out, eventually passing out from exhaustion.

- the next day -

I marked another tally onto my arm and started cleaning. Hop left for work before I woke up so thankfully I didn't have to see him.
I think I'm in shock.
I still can't fully process this.
I sigh and start sweeping up the glass.
I notice some of the glass get stuck in floorboards under the couch, I use my powers to push the couch aside and lift the floorboards, there's a hole in the floor. Strange.
I grab a flashlight and stick my head into the hole and hold the flashlight in.
I see boxes.
I examine them and the words written on them when I see the words " Terry Ives ( Eleven's mom ) " I grab the box and pull it up with me and then close the boards and move the couch back.
I sit on the couch and open the box, I find documents about a woman named Terry Ives, I see newspaper reports about her being a lab subject. About her suing the lab for taking her child away. " Jane Ives "
Is that me?
I look through the documents and find her address.

- big time skip to the next day bc now it's just the same as in the show and I don't feel like rewriting the whole show into this book lmfao -

- M I K E -

I felt my arm start to sting as my sleeve rubbed against it. I felt tears starts to prick my eyes as I looked at the chaos around me. A dead demogorgon on the floor, all my friends in a panic.
" It's really dead " Hopper confirmed and only a few seconds later the we all heard the door start to unlock and swung over to look at it.
The door opened and there she was.
Eleven.
A small smile spread on my face as reality set in and we started walking towards each other.
" El " I choked out
" Mike " She smiled
I pulled her close and hugged her tight. The feeling of her arms around made me feel safe.
Happy.
A feeling I didn't know I'd even be able to experience again.
I let go of her but still held onto her arms so I could look at her.
" I never gave up on you, I called you every night, for- "
" 353 days " She continued.
" You heard me? Why didn't you tell me you were safe? El...I- "
" Because I wouldn't let her " Hopper interrupted. Before I could respond Hopper spoke up, " I'm sorry kid, I should've let you see her sooner, but if I did she could've been in danger. I hope you understand. But I think you two should catch up. " I was too relieved to see El safe to even get mad. I just nodded and replied " I understand..." El smiled softly at me and I grabbed her hand, walking into another room with her. 
" You heard e-everything? " I asked quietly.
" Yes..." She answered. I couldn't hold it in anymore, tears started streaming down my face. She took her jacket off and pulled me into a hug. That's when I noticed her arm.
The tally marks and the outlines of cuts, more like scrapes.
Then it clicked. I remembered the 353 tattoo on my arm, in the exact same spot as the 011 on El's arm.
" El..." I paused and pulled away, looking at our arms.
" We're soulmates " We said at the same time. Smiles broke out on both of our faces, and I pulled her to me and kissed her.
I felt her smile into the kiss and we pulled apart.
" I missed you..." El said as tears started to fall down her face. " I did everything I could to try and convince Hop to let me see you. Mike I'm sorry. I know what you did. That's how I found out about soulmates and us. I wanted to save you, to stop you. I promise you I did. " She kept on crying between her words.
" It doesn't matter okay? It doesn't matter. You're here now. You're safe. But I can't lose you again. " I said.
" You won't. " She said and grabbed my hand.
" Do you promise? " I hesitated.
" I promise. " She assured me with a nod.
I smiled again and wiped her tears, then pulled her into a tight hug again.

I guess when people say ' everything happens for a reason ' it's true.
El and I are
fate.

- time skip to a year later, El still must stay hidden but Mike visits her as much as he can -

- M I K E -

' Good morning princess, Joyce told me Hop has to go into work early today, it's supposed to be a long work day for him. I'll see you soon. " I wrote on my arm and drew a small heart next to it. I smiled to myself as I looked at my tattoo and then looked at the clock. Still a full hour before I can go to the cabin.
Waiting is torture...it'll be worth it though.
There hasn't been one day where I'm not happy for the most part. And that's all thanks to El.
Although we're soulmates I've still never told her I love her. I think today will be the day.
It's been exactly a year since I got to see El again.
This has no doubt been the happiest year of my life. It's funny to think that last year was the darkest and saddest point of my life and now I'm the best I've ever been.
I looked down at my arm and saw the words " can't wait " with a heart next to it and smiled.

The hour passed by surprisingly fast and soon I was at the cabin door.
Knock knock knock.
Knock knock knock knock knock.
knock knock knock.
After a few seconds the door swung open and I was greeted with El's beautiful smile.
She grabbed me and pulled me inside, closing the door behind me.
" Hey " I smiled at her.
" Hey " she said. " I missed you. " She continued.
" I missed you too... "
" I feel like I haven't seen you in forever. " El said sadly.
" You saw me last night? " I replied in a confused / questioning tone.
" Exactly! Hours and hours and hours agoooo" She said, dragging it out.
I laughed a little. " It did feel pretty long didn't it? " I asked with a small smile, she nodded in reply.
Should I say it?
No. Yes. No-
Screw it I'm doing it. " El I have to tell you something... " I said a little nervously.
" What is it? " She looked concerned now.
Shit. Shit. Shit.
" I love you " I confessed as I held onto her hands.
" I love you too Mike " El said quietly with a small smile.
We are
fate.
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Hey guys! Thank you all so much for taking the time to read this shitty book. I've been noticing over the past few days the reads have been going up by so much! I love you all so much, thank you for everything and I hope you like this chapter. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

( also make sure to watch american horror story apocalypse tonight on FX! )