Angelica "Freak Two" Munson

Chapter 5

"Hello?"

"Hey, Mrs. Byers?"

"Yes?"

"Oh, well I was just looking for Jonathon."

"Who is this?"

"Its me, Angelica Munson. We met yesterday, but I guess we weren't properly introduced."

"Oh, you're that older girl I spoke to."

"Yeah, yeah, that's me."

"So how do you know Jonathon?"

"He's a friend of mine. I just wanted to call cause I didn't see him today. Thought maybe he stayed home with Will."

"No, he's not here."

"How is Will?"

"I don't know quite yet, but I think he'll be okay."

"That's good. Well, that's all I was calling for. Guess I just missed him in the hallways. Thanks, Mrs. Byers."

"Call me Joyce."

"Goodbye, Joyce."

"Bye bye, honey."

Jonathon was right. She really is the nicest lady in Hawkins.

Angie places the payphone back on its hook before heading to fourth period alone. As always, the boys are playing basketball with Steve and Billy trash-talking each other to victory.

"King Steve, everyone!"

Angie will never admit it because she's a freak, but she's always loved sports. She's pretty good at them too, especially basketball. She used to play with all the street kids, and they all could've stated that Angelica Munson was the best on the court. But, in middle school, her teammates decided that it was more fun to be her enemy, so Angie quit and never looked back.

Billy's smack talk always got on her nerves.

"What's with all the talk, Hargrove? Just play the damn game!" she yelled from her seat, immediately looking back to her homework to avoid all of the commentary.

"You heard her: Just play the damn game." Steve mutters as Billy throws him to the ground, making the layup.

Billy grabs his arm to pull Steve closer, "Careful, Harrington. If you start siding with the freaks, you might just become one."

"Shut up, Billy. I'm not siding with anyone, alright."

"Sure, Harrington. Whatever you say."

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At the end of school, Eddie agreed to actually show up to study hall because Angie wouldn't leave him alone about it. That means Angie is biking home alone. Its not a dangerous journey by any means but it is super long and boring. So when Steve Harrington unexpectedly offered her a ride home after her bike tire popped, she accepted.

"You're treading in dangerous territory, Harrington. Get caught with me and you're a dead man." Angie readjusts her seating, placing her legs to the side.

"Yeah, yeah, but I won't get caught so I guess we're good."

"So, there's a little rumor about trouble in paradise with you and the princess."

"Yeah, she ran off with that freak: Byers."

"She what?"

"Yep, apparently, those two skipped together and they haven't been seen since."