"Of course." I smile and he pulls me in for a hug followed by a small kiss. He then stares at me for a while smiling.

"Thanks for saving me." He followed.

"I wouldn't say I saved you."

"Yes. You definitely did."

Suddenly, my aunt walks in to the room.

"Uh. Y/n... can I speak with you.. outside please."

I shrug and whisper to Mike "I'll be right back."

Before limping over to the hallway.

"Of course for legal reasons, I had to tell your parents about the accident... and they want you to return to your home town. Tomorrow."

"What?!" I yell. "Well tell them I'm staying here."

"I'm sorry but it doesn't work like that. As your legal guardians you have to go with them."

I shake my head.. I'm going to miss the snowball, leave Mike, Max and all my new friends.

Tears begin to form in my eyes and my Aunt hugs me awkwardly. We haven't always been the closest but she is nicer than my real parents. The truth is, the school bullies manipulated me to become one of them, and then blamed me on their actions. My parents of course believed them over me, and couldn't bear to see me anymore, so shipped me away to Hawkins. But now suddenly, they are desperate for me back?

"You can go and spend some time with your boyfriend but you have a flight booked for 8am tomorrow."

I shake my head in disbelief and head back into my room. Mike notices I'm upset and I begin to burst out crying onto his shoulder.

"Hey. What's up?" He soothes me.

"I'm going back.. you might not see me again after tomorrow."

"What?!" He yells and squeezes me tighter.

I explain everything to him, Max heard the commotion so I explain to her too. We all just sit for a while in silence.

"Just stay here. Don't go!" Max protested.

"I can't. It's legal that I have to go."

"You can stay at my house." Mike suggests.

"The police will come looking. I don't want Max's parents to get in any trouble. The truth is, I have to go and I have to face it."

My bones still ache as I shove my belongings into my suitcase. I can't believe I'm leaving so soon.

"When will you be back?" Mike asks once Max has left the room. It is now 1am. She needed to get some sleep.

"I'm not sure. But I'll try and get back here as soon as possible. But Mike.."

"Yea."

"I'm gonna miss the snowball."

"Well I have an idea. Wait here."

Suddenly Mike rushes off into Max's room and I'm left alone. I continue packing and about 20 minutes later Max bursts in.

"Here." She smiles and tosses a dress at me.

"What?"

"Put it on."

I'm so confused. I slide on the dress and touch up my makeup from the crying.

I then exit my room looking all dressed up at 2am.. what?

"Ok follow me." Max smiles. She leads me outside and scampers onto the rooftop. I try not to slip especially considering the fact I'm in a beautiful white dress. I've never been to the rooftop before. I guess I've only been here a couple weeks. A lot can happen in that time. A lot can change.

I arrive at the top but Max is nowhere to be seen. Just me. "Max?" I ask searching around in the pitch black.

Suddenly I feel someone grab my hand. I flinch.

"Shh it's ok it's only me." I hear Mike whisper.

Suddenly my eyes adjust and I realise he is in a smart navy suit which matches my dress.

"Mike." I giggle and realise he is holding a rose. He passes it to me.

"Welcome to the snowball!"

I pull him in for a kiss and we dance around as if we are on the dance floor. It made me feel so much better about missing the snowball.

"Your amazing." I tell Mike. We are now sat on the rooftop star gazing.

"I'm gonna miss you so much. I'll write to you everyday and wait for you. I promise."

"Aww that's so sweet."

"I love you y/n."

"I love you too."

But if there's one thing I've learnt. Mike Wheeler is a big fat liar.