coming out || chapter 20

                                    

                                          
(Tw!! Mentions of drowning)
The party all were hanging out in Mikes basement.
Max, El, Dustin and Lucas were all playing a board game. Will was spread out laying on the couch reading a book, Mike was sitting on the couch and Will had his legs on top of Mikes legs. 
"This is so shit!" Dustin exclaimed, Lucas chuckled "Just don't be a sore loser!" Dustin faked laugh and then got all serious giving him the finger.
"Oh yeah? I'll show you where you can shove that finger." He grabbed Dustin and the both playfully started wrestling, the two girls laughing at them. 
Will tipped the book down to his nose, feeling a hand run up and down near his knee, he glanced at Mike who gave him a soft smile. Will anxiously looked over to see if anyone noticed, he bit the inside of his cheek from nervousness and went back to focusing on his book. 
The two boys shot up from the loud voice of one of their friends. "Let's go swimming!" Max exclaimed, Dustin and Lucas stopped play fighting and nodded in agreement.
Will quickly took his legs off of Mike, El and Max of course agreed since it was their idea.
The party looked over at Mike and Will, they looked as if they had just been caught or something, Will wasn't making eye contact with anyone and Mike was staring awkwardly and rubbing the back of his neck.
Will exclaimed quickly getting off the couch to break the silence, "yep! Sounds great! Let's go!"
The party quickly scurried off together chatting, and laughing. 
The girls had to stop at Max's to grab swimsuits but the boys are at each others houses so much that they just leave tons of stuff there, hence then finding extra trunks in Mikes closet. 
Will was quiet the whole time, he bit his lips nervously as he rode on Mikes bike, they eventually approached The Quarry.
They parked their bikes and carried the cooler, towels, and umbrella onto the beach area. They all got set up and Mike finished putting down the foldable chairs in the sand when Lucas was quick to speak about something excitedly.
"Guys! Cliff jumping! Let's go!" Lucas pointed over where there was a rope swing and some edges where people could jump off into. 
Everyone excitedly followed as they started to walk up the trail.
Will gulped nervously and slowly started to follow behind everyone, Mike noticed that Will seemed upset about something, he walked slower as Will caught up to him. "Hey..you okay?" He asked softly rubbing Wills hand with his thumb for a moment. 
Will shakily exhaled, "yeah uh..never better!" Mike didn't believe him at all but before he could speak again the party cheered and Lucas started talking.
"Who's going first? Or all of you guys chicken?" He snickered and started making chicken noises in a teasing tone. "Bawk! Bawk!" 
Max rolled her eyes playfully, "what if you're the chicken?" She teased poking him in the chest to emphasize maybe he was the chicken. 
Lucas scoffed, "me? A chicken?" he laughed staying still for a moment and quickly ran turning towards the cliff and jumped off, hitting the water a few seconds later.