ೃ⁀➷ iii. not a friend

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as though her prayers were answered, the bell finally rung. caroline let out a sigh of relief as she gathered her books.

"remember, finish chapter 12 and answer 12.3 on the difference between an experiment and other forms of science investigation," mr. clarke says as other students began leaving the room. caroline hated this subject, yes, but she could never walk out as a teacher gave out homework. "this will be on the test, which will cover chapters 10 through 12. it will be multiple choice with an essay section."

after making sure he was finished, caroline went to go out the door when he said, "caroline, would you stay behind?"

turning around, she clutched her books tighter when she felt mike wheeler, dustin henderson and lucas sinclair's eyes on her. "uh, what for, mr. clarke?"

"i just wanted to congratulate you on raising your grades this semester," caroline winced. she didn't appreciate having her grades being discussed infront of other people, especially mike wheeler. "you never did tell me who your tutor was."

"someone...no one," caroline said.

"someone or no one?" mike wheeler interjected and caroline glared at him.

"well," mr. clarke said, trying to prevent a fight from breaking out. anything was possible with mike wheeler and caroline harrington. "you're aware that mike, dustin and lucas are part of the hawkins middle av club, right?"

"i am now," caroline said, faking a sweet and innocent smile.

whether or not the teacher understood it was fake, remains a mystery as he smiled back. "well, a very exciting equipment just came in and i was wondering if you'd like the join the boys and i in checking it out?"

"what!?" mike wheeler, once again, interjected loudly.

"what?" caroline harrington said, her tone softer but clearly annoyed.

"i heard from your brother that you enjoyed things related to audiovisual."

"her brother? steve harrington?" mike wheeler said, and it was the last straw for caroline.

as much as she hated being with the wheeler boy, she knew he hated it as much as she did. but at least, with her torturing mike with her prescence, she might not hate it as much. so, despite knowing her brother never talked to mr. clarke about av, she smiled at him and said, "sure."

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the look on mike's face the entire time caroline was there was worth it. she knew he wasn't able to completely enjoy whatever it was the other boys were enjoying with her there.

not that he had time to have fun, however, because a knock on the door caused all of them to look up. "sorry to interrupt, but, uh, may i borrow michael, lucas and dustin?"

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