Blue and white streamers along with matching balloons hung from the ceiling and twinkling lights glowed brightly in the dimly lit gym.
A sea of teens moved in sync to the loud music that reverberated, much so that the vibrations could be felt through the floor.
El gaped at the sight. It was all so lively, all so new.
"Hey guys!" Lucas and Max chorused
"Wow. you two sure clean up well" Mike commented, kinda thrown off by Max's appearance
"Back at ya man! and El, lookin awesome!" Lucas said, giving her a thumbs up
"Thanks" They both replied
"Dudes! They have mini donuts!" Dustin butt in, stuffing a chocolate one in his mouth. He then looked over at Max and his jaw fell
Lucas shot him a disgusted look "Close your mouth! you're getting donut everywhere"
"Max? is that you?" Dustin mumbled wide eyed, wiping crumbs from his face
"Of course it's me loser! Who else would it be?"
"Whoa, you're actually dressed like a girl!"
"Doesn't mean anything, I can still whup your ass" Max retorted, giving him a smug smile
Dustin leaned towards Lucas "I'd watch your date if I were you, she looks smokin" he whispered
Lucas shoved him "In your dreams man"
"So I don't know about you guys but El and I are gonna hit the dance floor" Mike interrupted, grabbing El's hand
They all looked at each other and shrugged, making the mutual decision to join them
The music was pumping and the group of friends jumped up and down dancing to the wide variety of songs that played.
The songs ranged from "Thriller" to "Eye of the Tiger" to even "Livin' on a Prayer."
Mike laughed "Dustin, what are you doing?"
"It's called the robot, geez are you that uncultured?" he answered, stiffly moving his arms around
"I don't know what you call that but that's definitely not the robot" Lucas added, shuffling his feet to the song
El just smiled at her group of friends. Rachel had once told her "Your teen years are the best of your life" and right now she couldn't agree more. As her friends continued to dance and joke around, she only wished she could hold on to this moment a little longer.
Suddenly the lights dimmed lower
"About to take things down a notch with some of your favorite slow jams, So grab your date and head on out to the middle of the floor! " The DJ yelled out
Lucas and Mike froze in place giving each other the same uncomfortable look
"Uh.. so Max.." Lucas uttered breaking the silence
"Forget it Sinclair, I don't dance"
He lowered his eyes "oh okay then.."
"Fine. Only one song though" Max retorted, grabbing him by the arm
"Atta boy Lucas!" Dustin clapped, motioning towards his friend
"Well sure took him long enough" Mike chuckled
Dustin looked over at him with a pained smile "Well guess it's time for me to go hit the snack bar"
"Wait." Mike said, stopping him
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the year of el | mileven
FanfictionIt's now 1988 and it has been 4 years since eleven has disappeared. what happens when she suddenly returns? the boys, who are now teenagers, are in for a spur of new adventures. high school may turn upside down, mike's feelings may resurface, and al...
