seven minutes- madwheeler

planning.

"you don't actually love him, do you?" el asked max. they were hanging out in max's room after school. max was lying upside down on her bed.

"what?" max asked, confused.

"mike. you're thinking about him."

"i'm not!" she said defensively.

"don't deny it. you obviously like him." el rolled her eyes.

max sighed and rolled over onto her stomach. "so what if i do?" she asked.

el squealed, earning a yell from billy. "i knew it. we have to get you two together."

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"dustin, wait up!" el called. he stopped and turned to see her, running through the hallway.

"what's up, el?" he asked.

"i need your help." she said, out of breath.

"look, i know you like will, so-"

"that's not why i'm here," she snapped, cutting him off. "max likes mike."

dustin's jaw dropped.

"wait, you know i like will?" el asked suspiciously.

"of course. who doesn't?" he said, and el reddened. "but dude. we have to get them together."

"i know!" el said, smiling. "that's why i'm here."

"so we need a plan." he said mischievously.

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"so. mike. truth or dare." will asked.

"truth."

"who do you like?" he asked.

mike blushed. "he got with miss mayfield in the closet at that party," lucas joked.

"i- well, uh-" he stuttered.

"it is her!" will cheered.

mike blushed a few shades deeper. "so will. truth or dare?"

"truth."

"loser!" dustin called, faking a cough. will rolled his eyes.

"do you like el?" mike asked.

will blushed. "yeah," he mumbled.

the group hooted. "shut up you guys!"

dustin pulled out his phone. he opened up a chat with el, and sent "i've got news".

"so mike likes max. and max likes mike. so we need a plan." el said, and dustin nodded. "anything else?"

"yeah, will likes you."

"what?" she screamed. dustin smirked.

"back to max and mike. i think i've got an idea."