002. Hawkins Middle

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I still wasn't used to the time difference and it was killing me!  I wake up in the middle of the night but fall asleep in the middle of the day, I can barely keep my eyes open. My uncle said Steve would drive me to my first day at Hawkins Middle school. I wasn't looking forward for tomorrow at all. Aunt Vicki said I should try to make some friends so I don't get bored on the holidays but I have no intention of even trying, two weeks isn't enough time to make friends! 

I dragged my bag into the car and waited for Steve to stop fiddling with the car door. 

"Steve! what are you doing?" I asked

"Nothing there's just a scratch that's all Shit shit shit" he said as he scrambled into the car. 

So maybe there's still a part of him that hasn't changed.

I could feel my heart beating faster and faster as we got closer to the school. There were swarms of kids rushing into the halls and I didn't want to go in. 

"Come on it will be fine, you might be in my friends class!" Steve said

"You have friends in middle school?" I asked 

"Umm well yeah.. no, sorta I- babysit them sometimes" He stumbled

"You babysit?" I was shocked

"Well sort of- not really though, it- its fine you wouldn't understand" Steve said

"Well ok then? Um bye" I jumped out of the car confused with the conversation I had just had.


My legs were shaking as I walked up to an office lady. She brought me to the Principal's office and he sent me to my first class.

I read the time table and it read:
Science- Mr Clarke

I reluctantly stepped into the class and stood in front of the class as Mr.Clarke introduced me. 

"Everybody please meet our new student Emma and make her feel welcome, she has come all the way from Australia!" Mr. Clarke said

I went and sat in the only seat left next to a kid wearing a stripey top, with a ball cut. I half smiled at him and he looked into my eyes and quickly stared at the floor. I zoned out when Mr. Clarke started talking about the galaxy or something boring like that. In front of me was a girl with long red hair who kept whispering to a brunette next to her all class!  


I rushed out of the class eager to get out of that room but a familiar looking guy in a yellow hat stops me 

"Hi im Dustin! I saw you in class today and uh you could sit with us if you want?" He said

There was something different, and familiar about Dustin so I agreed to go sit with him. He led me over to his friends and I was greeted by The redhead from class-Max, The boy who was next to me-Will, and his other friends mike and Lucas. The other girl didn't say anything apparently her name was Eleven, I figured she was just shy.

"So new girl what's your name?" Max asked

"Im Emma, Emma Harrington" I responded 

"HARRINGTON!" Dustin shouted

"Yeah...?" I said 

"Are you related to Steve?," Dustin shouted loudly

"yes-" I started

"Are you his sister or something?" Lucas wondered

"No! I'm his cousin, ooh you must be the friends he was talking about, apparently he like babysits you guys or something?" I said

"YOU'RE RELATED TO STEVE!" Dustin shouted again

"Why didn't you tell us?" Dustin said

"Because I didn't know you were his little friends!" I argued

just then 4 or 5 people walked up to me-

"So I heard your related to Steve Harrington" She said

Dammit Dustin 

"Yeah so what?" I responded

"So what? He is- or was the king of Hawkins high" She smirked

"And..." I was still confused why they cared who I was related to. 

Another girl chimed in-

"He used to date my sister for like two weeks" She laughed

"Yeah! and mine too" Another kid said

 For some reason I defended him"He's changed.." 

Why was I sticking up for him? and why are all these kids getting mad at me for his stupid dating problems I barely knew him!

" Guys please just go away and stop dissing Steve he's my friend" Dustin stepped up and said

Just as Dustin finished his sentence a boy who I could tell was a bully walked up to Dustin,

"Aaww Toothless is friends with King Steve, how ironic" The bully laughed

"Leave us alone Troy" Max said

Before anything worse could happen the bell rang and everyone rushed to class

"Don't worry you get used to it" lucas reassured me but it didn't help







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