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Insecurities

"Hop?" Joyce said while they were both sitting on the couch after having their weekly diner at the Byers house. "Hmm" Hopper answered.

"Do you ... ?" She paused, 'cause she didn't know how to bring it up. She didn't want to sound like a shy teenage girl, or worse, like a crazy 40 year old. Hopper looked up at her because she took so long to say it and took a sip of his beer. She sighed and finally asked: "Do you think I'm attractive?"

Hopper almost spilled his drink and started coughing. His cheeks turned red, but that could also be a result of Joyce's question. He stood up. Joyce helped him with slapping his back and giving him a glass of water. She was so close to him now.

His voice sounded heavy when he finally started talking. "Joyce. Every man wants to be with you. Don't you get that?" She looked at him in awe. She didn't understand. "But then why don't I see it, and you do?" she asked. -Well, that's a stupid question- she thought. The only man she's interested in is standing in front of her.

He didn't answer. He didn't know how to explain this without saying too much. After Bob died, he wanted to give her all the time she needed. But it's getting more difficult every day. He isn't sure about her feelings for him, but he can't take it anymore. He needs her in his life, and not only as a friend. He wants to be close to her, protect her and her family and wants to be a dad to her boys and El. "Because I always try to keep them at a distance", he admitted. " ... when I see them looking at you like that." He blushed and looked up from the very interesting floor. She just stared at him. "You do?" she asked softly. She came closer to him. Hopper just nodded and kept on drowning in her beautiful eyes.

"Why?" This was it. He couldn't help himself anymore. "Because ... " Joyce took his hand and squeezed it softly. She kept staring in his eyes and gave him a little smile. Like she said it was okay for him to finally tell her. "Because I think you're the most remarkable woman I've ever seen. And after all that happened, I started thinking about us and how I could've lost you. And I just ... I just think I lo-" He couldn't finish his sentence. Joyce stood on her tippy toes to put a small but loving kiss on the corner of his lips. "I think I love you too, Hop."

My first shortie! This is so exciting and scaring at the same time. Okay, so i'm not very happy with how it has turned out... but i'm here to learn. And it's very difficult to switch your thoughts into English sentences if that's not your first language. Hope u guys liked it anyway, feel free to drop a comment. X