I was just in my room relaxing and listening to music. Im going to school tomorrow and to be honest, im not ready. I havent been a great student due to ditching and just not showing up. But im ready to turn my life around. Its the best thing to do for Aunt Joyce.

"Wendy! Do you have a dollar in quarters i can use? I promise ill pay you back." Will came in running.

"What for?"

"Me and my friends are going to the arcade."

"Sure thing." I got up from my bed and went to my dresser and gave him 3 dollars worth of quarters. "Here you go."

"Thank you so much!" He gave me a hug and ran out the door. I laid back down and listened to Queen. I saw Jonathan.

"Hey!"

"Sorry, but what are you listening to?" Jonathan came in and sat down on my bed.

"Queen. Listen." I gave him my walkman and pressed play. He was enjoying it.

"This sounds amazing!" He laughs. "You know what will be cooler?"

"What?"

"Listening it on the stereo."

"Lets go!" I followed Jonathan into his room and he popped the tape in. He turned the volume up and we started to dance like crazy.

Next Morning

I woke up by the sound of Will talking to his friends on the walkie. Its my first day of school. Im actually nervous. I got dressed and went to bathroom. Once i was done, i rubbed some black eyeliner to finish up the finally touched and got my black converse and my bag. I went to kitchen and grabbed some milk and cereal. I glanced at the time and i nearly spit out my food.

"Shit!" I chugged the bowl of milk and grabbed my bag and ran out the door. I quickly threw my car into reverse and drove off. I sped my way there. Music blasted and windows down. Then i heard sirens. "Oh no." I pulled over and banged my head on the wheel.

"License and registration." Said the man. I gave him everything and sighed. He handed me my things back. "You know you were going 80 in a 40 right?"

"I didn't notice officer."

"Its Chief." I looked up and eeked.

"Im sorry."

"Whats the hurry?"

"Im late for school." I told him. He sniffed and looked up.

"Imma tell you this, you promise me to go 40 mph, and I'll let you go with a warning." I jumped up.

"Seriously? Wow thanks!" He nodded.

"Drive safe." He patted my hood and i drove off. I finally made it to school, just in time. I opened my door and I looked at the school.

Everyone was looking at me. I walked to the school and some boy sitting on his car, winked at me and i just ignored him. I knew i was late, i ran into the school. I wasn't focusing until i fell on someone.

"Oh shit. Im sorry." I landed on top of him.

"Its fine speedy Gonsalez." Said the boy with big hair. We both looked at each other. He smelled like some type of wood. It was manly. His eyes were beautiful. His moles. He was cute. I just scanned him with my eyes. My eyes grew as i noticed what i was doing. I quickly got off. I heard the bell ring.

"Sorry!" I said getting up and running to the main office."Hi, im Wendy Byers, im here to pick up my schedule." I told the lady.

"Here you go." She gave me the papers. I rolled my eyes. I walked out of the office and I walked to my locker.

"Thanks for the help i guess." I found my locker and put my books in there. I was late anyways so i took my time to go to class. I opened the door to my chemistry class. Everyone looked at me. My cheeks turned red. God i hated this.

"Ah, this must be our new student." Said the teacher.  I gave him a shy smile. I saw a open spot and headed my way there but the teacher stopped me. "Come back! Class, please welcome, Wendy Byers." The girls laughed and the boys smirked. I rolled my eyes. I saw the boy i fell on top of this morning. We both made eye contact and looked away. "You can sit next to Steve. Steve! Raise your hand." The boy i bumped into raised his hand. I closed my eyes and made my way there. I sat in my chair and didnt even bother look at him. He kept eyeing me, debating if he should start a conversation.

I clicked my pen and started scribbling on my notebook. All you can hear was all the scratches, drawing some eyes, some random faces with large, bold words across the page. Anything to make time go by fast as Im literally sitting next to this Steve guy, who is extremely hot. I mean first his hair is like so soft, his cologne was strong and smelled good, almost citrus and woodsy and a hint of vanilla.

"Nice drawings." He said as he leans to the side, hovering over me. My breathing stopped for a moment and i just froze. His voice damn it.

"Thanks."

"Mr. Harrington, can we not flirt with the new student? Pay attention." He calls him out. Steve taps his fingers on the table and rested his chin on his hand, still staring at me. Girls started to turn around and look at me, scuffing, grinning. The hell did I do? I heard whispers, my name was mentioned. This is gonna be the worst day.

After a few periods later, i met up with Jonathan. He is the only person I know and I wouldn't care if he is the only person I talk to. Its high school, i dont need friends to survive.

"Jonathan!" I waved. He waved back. I walked to him and a girl.

"Oh, could I get one more?" She said. The other girl gave her another paper.

"Nancy, this is my cousin Wendy, Wendy this is my friend Nancy." Jonathan introduced us. This the friend he was talking about??

"Hey." I said.

"Hi! Nice to me you! Jonathan told me about you."

"Did he now?" I looked at him. He smiles.

"Oh yeah. By the way he told me about you, i can feel like we can be best friends."

"I like the sound of that." I smiled.

"Are you younger than him?" She asked.

"Nah, im older. He gets embarrassed when people know." He elbowed me.

"Lets just keep it that way." We laughed. Nancy handed me a paper.

"Whats this?" I asked.

"You have to come to this." Nancy told me as we walked to her locker.

"'Come and get sheet faced.' No, I'm not." Jonathan said with a annoyed face.

"I can't let you sit all alone Halloween. That's just not acceptable." She looked at me. "Right Wendy?"

"Sorry Jonathan but she's right. Im definitely going. Meet some new people. Get my party on." I smiled.

"Well, you can relax. I'm not gonna be alone. I'm going trick-or-treating with Will." I gave him a face.

"All night? Yeah all night my ass." I said. Nancy laughed.

"No, no way. You're gonna be home by 8:00, listening to the Talking Heads and reading Vonnegut or something." Nancy said. "Wendy you can come over and pick out some costumes."

"Thats literally what he does everyday." Jonathan looks at me. "But thats sounds like a great idea!"

"Sounds like a nice night."

"Jonathan, just come. I mean, who knows, you might even, like, meet someone." She points out. I jumped as Nancy screamed. "Oh, my God! Take those stupid things off." I saw it was Steve. They gave each other a kiss. Oh no, i have a crush on her boyfriend!

"I missed you." He told her.

"It's been like an hour." Me and Jonathan looked at each other and walked away. That was so embarrassing for myself.

The cousins head to Jonathans locker. Wendy leans against the lockers, gripping onto her shoulder bag, rambling to Jonathan about her time at the other high school in Indianapolis. They laughed and all. Jonathan noticed that the Munson boy was looking at his older cousin, maker Eddie hide in his locker. Wendy turns and looks at Steve Harrington walking in with his friends, laughing and smiling. They looked at each other as they passed, but she quickly looked away from him because it was awkward that she looking at a taken man.

"Im hungry, lets go to lunch." She links arms with Jonathan and he took her to the cafeteria.

At Home

I did some homework as went home. I couldn't stop thinking about Steve Harrington. The more i put it aside, the more it comes back. I grabbed my pillow and screamed into it. How can a guy like him, popular, ladies man, like a girl like me, damaged and weird. I heard a knock.

"Uh come in!" I said. Aunt Joyce came in. She gave me a warm smile. "Hey whats up?" I rubbed my forehead.

"I came in to tell you that the movie is playing, and get the boys will you?"

"Sure." I jumped out of bed and went to Wills room.

"I mean who would Wendy be friends with? Kenny Rogers?" Will said. I laughed.

"More like Freddie Mercury." Jonathan and Will smiled.

"Told you." Jonathan said.

"Come on, movie is playing." We went to the living room and watched the movie. We watched Mr. Mom. I cuddled with Will and laughed as Bob laughed. Then the phone rang, making aunt Joyce jump.

"It's probably just a prank call." Bob told her. I went back to the movie. Laughing my ass off.