B e l o v e d

|The day I've been dreading|

The alarm clock makes the most dreadful noise i can ever hear.

|8:00am Monday 7th September 1985|

I have a feeling this year is just going to be the same as every other year, but now that i seem to have a couple friends and that i got kissed by Billy Hargrove maybe it might not be as bad.

I had the determination to look good and be more confident.

I put on some flared leggings and a tight-fitting top with converse- I had a jacket incase i felt uncomfortable. I put on some eyeliner, mascara and lip-gloss. I brushed my teeth and poofed my hair.

Holy shit. I have never looked this good in years.

I had always felt so insecure and covered myself up, but i feel like i will have a great year if i gain the confidence.

I walk into the kitchen at 9:30.

"Hunny, you look Gorgeous!" She comes over and hugs me.

"MOM, WHERE IS MY HELLFIRE SHIRT!" Dustin screams running into the kitchen with a bathrobe wrapped around him.

"I told you Dustin its on top of your wardrobe!" he runs back and eventually comes back with it on.

"Why do you have to wear such a dorky shirt?" i much on some toast.

"why are you wearing such nice clothes? to impress one of the boys your talking to?" he leaks our secret.

"one of the boys?! how many are you talking to sweetie?" mom only asked because she didn't want me to get hurt.

"OMG, Dustin!" I grab his underarm and drag him out of the kitchen with both other bags in the other arm.

I start the car up and give him the side-eye.

"you promised!" i slap my thigh.

"Ill tell mom it was a joke after school, okay? It is the truth though isn't it?" he smirks.

I drive off and completely ignore what he said. We soon get to Hawkins high and watch all the students gather.

I park up my car and throw my backpack on and watch Dustin go off to his friends.

i do admit, i am a little interested in the boys.

"Hey, amber!" Robin comes running over from the bus stop.

I wave and notice someone running up behind her.

It was Steve.

He catches up with robin and they both come up to my car.

"Amber, here is your money. I need to pay you back for buying my ticket." She hands me a couple dollars.

"No seriously robin. Keep it, i don't need it." I push her hand back.

"Now come on, we need to get our lockers." I say to get away from robin offering me money.

The three of us start walking into the school and receive our schedule and get assigned our lockers.

I had history first which had neither robin and Steve in.

I did have literature with Steve though and art with robin so that was good.

Robin goes off to her band friends and leave me with Steve. We have half an hour until 1st period starts so we decide to just talk with each other at my locker.

" I had a great time yesterday, what about you?" He asks watching me sort out my locker.

"I loved it! I wish i got to hang out with you more in the summer, but i guess it was too late." i grab my jacket and pull it off because it was too warm. Totally forgetting how reveling my outfit was.