Suzie, Do you copy?

STARCOURT MALL, HAWKINS INDIANA

Two men wearing lab coats walked down an endless tunnel, the sound of hissing from pipes and clanking from their feet trodding against the metal floor. Both were sweating, cuts down their fingers and bruises on their arms. "We need to complete this, fast." A Soviet Union scientist stated in Russian

"I don't know if it will work, I-it still-" his partner stuttered

"It doesn't matter! We need to get this right, we need to open it." He argued, before taking a deep breath."If we find him, there would be no trouble, we could easily speed up the process.....we could rule the world."

"W-who?" The Russian man asked

The scientist trailed his finger down his right cheek, signifying a scar.....

"The Devil."

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HARRINGTON RESIDENCE

Dylan jumped up straight from a nap, at the sound of rocks being thrown at his window, he rubbed his face and gently placed his guitar that was lying next to him back in his closet.

He put on a jacket, that covered his arms. And walked over to his window opening it. Getting hit in the face with a small pebble

"Ow! What the hell?" Dylan looked to see a girl with overalls and a green top "What are you doing here Cindy?" Dylan questioned looking at the girl.

"What? I can't visit my boyfriend?" She smiled, her familiar accent rolling off her tongue.

Dylan signed, he had a girlfriend.....he didn't even exactly know how they started dating. They danced at the snowball, parted ways and then the next day she declared them dating.

Well Dylan didn't exactly stop it, she was pretty and he was supposed to be dating girls at his age and.....he did admire Cindy, she was so confident and Dylan felt comfort when he was next to her

"Um, come through the back door I'll let you in." He said as we walked downstairs. He saw the girl standing by the slide doors the light of the pool illuminating her back.

Well comfort...... when they talked or just hung out, but lately she had been getting a bit touchy and it was gross to Dylan especially since she tasted like cigarettes

The two teenagers sat on Dylan's bed, the girl didn't let Dylan get a word before she grabbed his face and kissed him.

Dylan refrained from pulling away, as to not anger her, even when he was disgusted as he tasted a whole pack of Camels.

As much as Dylan didn't like smoke, he felt like it was an excuse. He really just didn't enjoy kissing her, he felt like he was kissing family in a way. He knew that Cindy wasn't related to him at all but that feeling just lingered......

Dylan looked at his watch seeing it was 6:20 pm, *shit! The movies* He thought as his eyes widened. He gently tried to pull away from the girl holding the hands that were latched to his face.

"Cindy—" Dylan couldn't get a word in as Cindy just tired to get her burgundy lipstick all over his mouth. "Cindy...Cindy!" Dylan successfully, pulled away standing up and grabbing a black satchel he had full of his stuff. "I have to get going it's almost time for the movie...... you can join-" Dylan tried to include her but she cut him off.

"Dylan, how many times do I have to say I don't like your friends....they're weird." Cindy said her voice full of annoyance.

Dylan frowned at this, there were so many factors about Cindy that angered Dylan but for some reason he couldn't just break up with her or yell at her, he felt weak. "I know...but um, you can hang around here-"

"No, I'm leaving......see you tomorrow." Cindy smiled as he kissed his cheek walking down the stairs and out of the back sliding door.

Dylan sighed and walked to his mirror seeing the stained lipstick on his cheek and around his lip. He wiped as hard as he could trying to get it off, he successfully had his face clean but his lips were a bit swollen, oh well.

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STARCOURT MALL

Dylan pedaled fast to the mall he looked at the big building illuminating a blue light, people surrounding it, he arrived at 6:50 pm seeing his friends, Lucas, Will, and Max. He parked his bike on the rack and walked over to them

"Hey Dylan!" Lucas exclaimed the two grabbing hands in greeting.

"Hey." Will said as he positioned his backpack so it fit. As Max just smiled slightly waving

"Hey, guys. Sorry I'm a bit late." Dylan apologized

"No...you're fine, Mike isn't even here yet." Max said as she put her hands on her hip

Dylan chuckled and looked down at his feet, he hadn't spoken to Mike in a while, well he talked to him a few times but it was always short before Mike ran over to Eleven. Dylan just missed Mike.

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Dylan leaned against the wall outside the mall, it was hot even when it was night and he had on long jeans and his jacket.

He saw a boy pedaling in the distance and when he got closer he recognized him as Mike.

Mike parked his bike next to Dylan's, as the group walked over to him.

"You're late." Lucas scolded Mike

"Sorry." Mike responded as he was breathing heavily.

"We're gonna miss the opening." Will complained

"Yeah, if you guys keep whining about it. Let's go!" Mike replied as he walked fast to the entrance. Lucas mocking him in return.

"Let me guess... you were busy [smacks lips]" Lucas imitated Mike and Elevens make out sessions.

"Oh yea, real mature, Lucas" Mike responded

Dylan rolled his eyes, he never liked getting reminded that his sister was making out with the dude he liked.

Yea, Dylan still liked Mike, like a lot. No matter how much they stopped talking, or the amount of times Dylan kissed his girlfriend, his feelings just got stronger and it killed him.

"Oh El, I wish we could make out forever, and never hang out with any of our friends." Lucas mocked Mike.

Dylan walked next to Mike and Lucas as he observed them, Dylan was a bit freaked out by Mikes growth spurt, him and Mike were still the tallest in the group but somehow Mike had surpassed him by at least 2 inches.

The whole group has grown, even if it was just summer, they all got a bit taller, their hair grew and their bodies changed. Dylan's hair now went to the back of his neck, he enjoyed it nonetheless, it was like a "fuck you" to the lab for years he spent getting his head shaven. Dylan also maintained a good figure, due to his strength he was toned, but he also didn't eat enough....so he was still a bit underweight.

"Lucas stop." Max said

"Will and Dylan think it's funny." Lucas said as he jabbed Dylan in the rib, forcing the boy to smile.

"Because it is." Will laughed "Oh yea it's so funny I want to spend romantic time with my girlfriend." Mike stated as Dylan chuckled, Mike turned and looked at him.

"You have lipstick on your cheek." Mike said grumpily. Dylan embarrassedly wiped his cheek.

Mike also had some hatred for Cindy, Dylan could semi understand why, but Cindy never even talked to him. Dylan planned on asking Mike at some point, maybe when the two actually got a chance to speak.

The five kids pushed and rushed down the escalator that was piled full of people. "Sorry!"

"Excuse me!"

"My bad!"

They finally made it to ground level where Mike bumped into a girl, as she scolded him.

"Watch it!" She yelled

"Yea! Watch it nerd!" Erica, Lucas's younger sister said as the teens walked by.

"Isn't it past your bedtime?" Lucas replied

Erica's faced scowled"Isn't it time you died!"

"Psycho!" Lucas yelled

"Butthead!" Erica responded

As the two siblings bickered, Dylan trailed behind as he waved at Erica with a small smile

"Hey Dylan." Erica waved as she batted her eyelashes

Dylan face went from happy to disgust so fast, he just awkwardly chuckled before quickly catching up with his friends, in his brother's new workplace. SCOOPS AHOY

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    Mike quickly rang the bell, as Robin, Steve's coworker just rolled her eyes

"Hey dingus! Your children are here!" Robin said as she turned to face the window

Dylan saw Steve open the slide window as he peeked his head out, Dylan snickered at the outfit his brother had to wear.

"Again? Seriously." Steve face panned.

The sound of the bell ringing as Mike gave Steve an impatient, did nothing to help the older man's annoyance. But he stubbornly rolled his eyes and closed the window._______________________________

  Steve opened the back door leading to the sides of the mall where transportation took place.

One by one the group went through the door as Steve rushed them. Dylan was the last one smirking at his brother

"I swear if anyone hears about this-" Steve yelled

"We're dead!" The group replied

Steve pointed his finger at his younger brother "Especially you!"

Dylan smiled annoyingly "Yea okay! Cute outfit, and don't worry, it doesn't make your butt look too big!"

Steve huffed as he went back to work.

The group walked down the hallways fast as they didn't want to miss more of what they were already missing.

They snuck their way to the movies and walked into the sneak preview of "The Day of The Dead."

They squeezed their way through the rows occupying any seats that were available.

Max and Lucas sat together in the third row as, Dylan sat in between Will and Mike a row above the couple.

Mike leaned forward towards Lucas "See Lucas. We still made it." Mike whispered

"We missed the previews!" Lucas whispered back

"Still made it, fart face." Max joked to Lucas face. The two smiling

Will quickly opened his bag, and took out a bunch of drinks and snacks, handing Lucas a bag of skittles and a can of coke, he then handed Mike a bag of M&Ms, before closing his backpack.

Mike poured some in his hand, extending it out to Dylan, as it was a habit. They always shared M&Ms.

"No thanks, I'm okay." Dylan said in a low whisper so only Mike could hear him

Mike frowned "Dylan refusing M&Ms that's a shocker....you sure?"

Dylan smiled"I'm sure Wheeler."

Mike smiled, eating all the M&Ms in his hand, he knows it's just M&Ms but Dylan never refused an M&M especially when he offered it. It was just a thing for them.

Dylan watched the screen, as a lady appeared in a white room, it was small and colorless, the only thing being a single calendar on the wall.

Then Dylan heard nothing it was complete silent, images appeared in his head.

Blood, on the white walls.

Screaming

The sound of electricity and a slight tingly feeling on his ribs

He could feel his breath getting heaving as he started to shake.

"Not right now." Dylan cursed in his head.

Dylan could feel his world closing in on him, his vision grew black and his head spun.

Mike complained as the movie started to glitch and stop, he heard the people around him shouting. He also heard the sound of heavy breathing next to him, he looked to see Dylan who had his head rested on his hands, his chest moving fast. Mike placed his hand on Dylan's arm, as the frightened boy jumped.

Dylan felt a cold hand on his arm and jumped his eyes widened and scared, only to immediately calm down as he saw Mike.

"Mike!.....sorry, you scared me." Dylan chucked trying to hide the embarrassment.

Mike looked at the boy concerned"Are you alright?"

Before Dylan could answer the movie started again as the theatre cheered. The boy sat calmly in his chair, as he watched the movie, ignoring the glances that Mike would give him ever so often.

He just wished these visions would stop.

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HENDERSON RESIDENCE

Dylan felt the bricks of the wall as he flattened his back against it, he stood in between Lucas and Will, as the rest of his friends were there.

They were at Dustin's house, quiet as a mouse. Their friend had just gotten back from science camp after a month of being away, so they organized a plan to surprise him.

Dylan's sister Eleven was using her powers to lead all of Dustin's robots to the living room, Dylan could hear the sound of the robots chirping and clacking.

He could also hear Dustin's footsteps as he creaked on the carpet floor.

"Now!" Mike whispered to El as she stopped the toys.

Lucas picked up the welcome home sign, and slowing creeped behind Dustin the rest following. Dustin was crouched on the ground looking at the robots with confusion.

"3.....2...1" Mike whispered

"SUPRISE!" The group yelled as Dustin swiftly turned around screaming as he sprayed his Farrah fawcett spray right in Lucas's eyes.

The shouts of excitement were now disaster. Dustin finally stopped and put the cap back on.

"Holy shit!" Dustin exclaimed

Lucas started to scream and Max grabbed him as she led him to the kitchen, Dylan following.

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Dylan looked through Dustin's kitchen drawer getting out the Advil that was inside. As he popped one in his mouth feeling a slight headache.

"How is it now?" Max asked

Lucas stood up from drowning his eyes in the sink.

"It still stings......can't you do something Dylan?" Lucas asked as he rubbed his eyes

"What the hell do you want me to do?" Dylan asked as he brought Lucas hands away from his eyes "don't rub."

"I don't know! Maybe get rid of the hair glue in my eyes!" Lucas said

"Oh yea I just do that with my hair glue remover abilities.......dummy." Dylan sarcastically replied

Lucas just ignored him as he rubbed his eye again slightly opening them to look at Max his girlfriend "Is that a new zit?" He pointed at her forehead

Max eye widened, as Dylan was equally as shocked. "What is wrong with you." She stated as she grabbed his head pushing it back into the sink water

"I was just asking-AHHHH." Lucas screamed.

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Dylan leaned against the kitchen counter as Lucas continued to scrub his eyes, he noticed Dustin, Will, Mike, and El carrying a bunch of supplies as they made their way outside.

"What's going on?" Dylan asked

Will turned to him "We're going to talk to Dustin girlfriend!"

Dylan turned to face Max and Lucas "Girlfriend!" They all simultaneously yelled in surprise as they ran outside with their friends.

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HAWKINS HILL

Dylan walked up the steep hill with his friends carrying the supplies Mike and El originally had as "he was the strongest" yes it was true but the actual truth was the fact they wanted to hold hands.

Dylan remembered why he wanted to stay inside as he felt sweat drip down his forehead, every kid in Hawkins was wearing shorts and a shirt, but not Dylan, who was wearing a long sleeve baseball tee and black jeans.

Did he regret this outfit choice?, yes, would he have changed it?, no. It was to hide his scars, he knew his friends wouldn't mind, but they've never even seen his scars they don't know how gross they are, the one on his face is smooth, but the ones on his body are ruff, and gross.

The only person who has seen them......is Mike. But Dylan didn't want to think about him right now especially since he was holding his sister's hand.

"Aren't we high enough?" Lucas asked

"Cerebro works best at a hundred meters." Dustin reminded him

"You know Im pretty sure people in Utah have telephones." Max replied

"Yea but not Suzie, she's Mormon." Dustin said

"Oh shit! She doesn't have electricity?" Lucas said

Dylan rolled his eyes

"No that's the Amish." Max corrected him

"What are Mormons?" Will asked

"Super religious white people." Dustin said as he positioned his backpack better, taking in a deep breath to explain"They have electricity and cars and stuff, but since I'm not Mormon, her parents would never approve........it's all a bit Shakespearean."

"Shakespearean!" Max said surprised that Dustin even knew that word

"Yea! Like Romeo and Juliet." Dustin stated looking at Max

"Right." She nodded

"They were forbidden to date." Dustin added

"I understand." She added

"Didn't they also, like die?" Dylan asked before he was cut off my Mike

"Hey guys!" Mike yelled as he and Eleven were a couple of feet away.

They all looked back at the couple, Dylan sighing. "This is fun and all, but" Mike tapped on his watch

"I have to go home." El said sweetly as she grabbed Mikes hand again, Dylan's heart aching.

"We're almost there." Dustin complained as he pointed to the top of the hill.

"Sorry, man curfew!" Mike said with no empathy as he dragged Eleven away.

"Good luck! Bye Dylan!" Eleven said as he waved at her brother.

Dylan waved the girl goodbye with a fake smile, as he watched the couple walk away.

"Curfew at 4:00?" Dustin said

"They're lying" Lucas stated

"It's been like this all summer." Will complained

"It's romantic." Max tried to defend them

"It's Bullshit!, I just got home" Dustin said

Dylan frowned as he got annoyed at the two."It's fine, if they don't want to join us then they don't have to." He grumbled as he walked away towards the hill.

The rest of the group followed, Max noticing the look on Dylan face. It was anger, but also heartbreak, she set it aside as she assumed it was because of his best friend making out with his sister. But Dylan was never a possessive type, so what was it?

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   "We made it!" Dustin exclaimed as he stared off into the horizon

Dylan threw the heavy supplies on the ground Wiping away the sweat on his upper lip.

"Yea, it only took five hours." Max complained as she also threw the supplies on the ground.

"Why couldn't we just play DnD?" Will sighed

Max looked behind her seeing Dylan, who was fanning himself.

"Hey Dylan? What some water?" She asked as the boy looked up at her

He stood up straight "Yea, sure." He extended his hand towards the girl as she turned to Lucas

"Hey Lucas-" the girl saw her boyfriend chugging down the entire bottle of water, seeing trails of it fall down his face.

"Did you seriously just drink the rest of our water?" Max asked her face annoyed

Lucas stared at the girl before he spat out the water in his mouth back to the bottle handing it to her with a smile.

Max rolled her eyes and walked forward, Lucas closed the cap on the bottle as Dylan walked next to him

"That wasn't for her, that was for me!" He said as he gently slapped Lucas's stomach, which due to his strength felt like bumping into a counter.

Lucas hurled over "Damn." He said before following the group.

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The sky drew darker as the group set up the radio, the sound of clacking and screws jumbled together echoed through the hills.

They had finally finished setting it up, as Dustin proudly smiled "Ready to meet my love?"

"Yeah"

"Yep"

"Of course"

The group nodded as Dustin grabbed the radio, and started talking "Suzie, this is Dustin, Do you copy? Over."

The other line was silent the only noise being the radio static

Dustin continued asking Suzie where she was, the more he asked the more Dylan grew doubtful that Suzie even existed.

The sky was now completely dark, Dylan looked up and saw the stars in the sky, resting his head on a backpack, as Dustin continued to talk in the radio.

"Dustin come on! She's not there!" Max yelled

"Shes there, alright? She'll pick up!" Dustin argued not even believing it himself

"Maybe cerebro doesn't work." Will said

"Or maybe Suzie doesn't exist!" Lucas said

"She exists!" Dustin whined offended by Lucas's accusation

Dylan rolled his eyes rubbing his face in exhaustion.

"She's a genius and hotter than Phoebe cates? No girl is that perfect!" Lucas explained

Dylan loudly yelled a "Hah" as he knew was coming, especially since he saw Lucas girlfriend sit up quickly.

"Is that so?" She asked

Lucas panicked as he waved his hands around. "I mean you're perfect! In your own way! Your own special way!"

Max laughed "relax I'm just teasing, I'm obviously perfect! And Dustin is obviously lying!" "Come on Don Juan." Max said as her and Lucas walked away down the hill.

Dylan couldn't help but feel bad for Dustin, he knew how much Dustin liked max, and now he's found a girl that he likes more and no one believes him.

"Don't worry Dustin, I believe you have a babe in Salt Lake City." Dylan comforted him.

"Thanks, I guess...........well it's just us three." Dustin said Not noticing Will who had stood up packed

"Um.....it's late sorry, Maybe tomorrow we can play DnD." Will said looking at his watch

"Yeah." Dustin nodded,Will smiled as he walked away saying goodbye to his friends.

Dustin looked at Dylan"Please don't tell me you're leaving as well."

"Nah, I'll stay, because I'm just such a good friend, Steve also isn't home yet, and I don't feel like walking right now." Dylan said a he stood up. Dustin walked over and sat next to him

The two boys, smiled before they both heard a distorted voice on the radio, Dustin fell and quickly grabbed the radio

"Suzie! Is that you! Suzie!" He asked   All Dylan and Dustin heard was a man speaking Russian. The two boys confusingly looked at the radio, not understanding Russian. Dustin quickly turned up the radio frequency as the sound got louder and clearer.

Dylan looked up at Dustin who was already staring at him.

"Shit."