↣ 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘪𝘵

"Are Will and Mike alright?" In the midst of their heated argument, Bailey spoke out. Noticing the laboratory, Nancy stepped in front of them all.

"The power's back." Nancy announced.

Jonathan dashed into the booth as the whole group shifted their attention to the lab. They then began to assemble at the entrance. In an attempt to get it to operate, he began to fiddle with the button.

"Let me try." While trying to shove Jonathan aside, Dustin stated, "Let me try, Jonathan!"

After Dustin failed at something, he pounded his fist on the machine. "Son of a bitch! You know what..."

At last, the gate swung open, and Dustin emitted a relieved laugh. Nancy and Jonathan seized the chance and dashed for the gate. Declining to wait on anyone.

𐬽𐬼𐬽

Bailey stood at Steve's side as he swung his bat about as they waited outside the gate. Although Max's gaze was primarily fixed on Lucas, Bailey did see that Dustin was casting glances in Max direction.

"Adolescent love." Steve glanced up and saw what else was going on, but he just shook his head in disapproval when Bailey mumbled something to him.

"I desire something genuine and significant, you know; I don't really think that way about love." As Steve glanced down at his bat again, he realised he had admitted far too much. "However, up until tonight, I have always merely worn this facade, but I am now considering alternatives."

"Maybe it's time to stop worrying about king Steve and start being authentic; maybe then you'll discover the truth." Bailey grinned and said. Steve felt the weight of those words; perhaps Bailey was correct and the truth was staring him in the face, but he was being misled by all the signals his brain was sending.

"Guys?" Max said as she saw two vehicles driving towards them.

As the cars drove by, everyone leapt out of the road. Jonathan's car was the first to go, and then Hopper's car came to a complete stop directly in front of them. He glanced across at them as he rolled down the window.

"Get in!"

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𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿'𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀

- even shorter chapter today but important since Steve and Bailey talked a bit more

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