Chapter 3

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 Angie takes her time riding to the library. Usually she rushes the journey to get back home before her uncle does, but today she spends her time reminiscing her newest friendship with Jonathon Byers. It sounds funny, sure, but its her first real friendship since middle school. To her, its as big as winning a new car.

When she pulls up to the doors, a curly-haired, young boy catches her attention. He hops off his bike so quickly it crashes roughly against the pavement, but he doesn't seem to care. He seems to be in such a big rush, but what could be in a library that causes that much speed.

Angie instantly decides that whatever he's up to is much more interesting than the new mystery books she came to checkout. 

Attempting to act casual, she inspects the younger boy from a few isles away. He zooms through the wildlife isles, pulling off book after book until he's reached his limit.

"Mr. Henderson," the librarian stops, "you know the rules. Five at a time."

"Yep," he points at each book at counts, "one, two, three, four, and five."

"Ten. You already have five books checked out."

"My mistake," he attempts to sweet talk her, "However, I am on a curiosity voyage, and I need my paddles to travel. These books... these books are my paddles."

 "Five at a time." the librarian repeats, not falling for his charm.

"Are you shitting me?" he mutters.

"Excuse me?"

"Oh shit, he's in trouble."

Angie makes her way over, pointing behind the librarian, "What the hell is... go."

She shoves them both towards the door, "Come on,"

"Mr. Henderson!"

"I need my paddles!"

"He needs his paddles!"

The two rush to the front steps.

"Why did you help me?"

"Why do you need paddles of curiosity?"

"Who are you?"

"Who are you?"

"Alright, I'm Dustin Henderson. Now, who. are. you?"

"Angie Munson, nice to meet you."

They shake hands interestingly.

"So, once again, I ask what are the metaphorical paddles for?"

"I've made a discovery."

"A discovery." she inspects the books in his hand out wildlife creatures, "Discover a new species or something?"

"Y-Yeah, actually. How did you know that?"

"The books in you hand kinda said it all. Sorry for inspecting you, it wasn't my intention. I'm just a fan of mysteries."

"Well this is a pretty big mystery... You have lunch at the same time as middle schoolers, right?"

"Yeah, why?"

"I want you to meet me and my friends in the AV Club room for a meeting."

"Okayyy, why exactly am I doing that?"

"Well, you said you like mysteries. I'm revealing my mystery to my friends at our AV Club meeting during lunch today. Be there."

"O-Okay, bye?"

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 The library's usually closed during fourth period because the gym is open for class. So, as much as she hates it, Angie sits on the top row of the bleachers during Steve Harrington and Billy Hargrove's gym class. Its always a testosterone fight between the two for King of Hawkins High. Although, if she's being honest, its kinda entertaining to watch.

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