•Tainted Love• Stranger things

2.1

Maddie Pov:
Max and Billy are already arguing as Max eats her breakfast. Susan and my father were still in California getting everything ready or whatever so Billy had to stay with us.

"Do you need someone to drive you?" My brother asked as I walked to the door.

"No, I'm going to be late if I wait." I said as I walked out. I grabbed my bike and got on it and started to peddle. I put on my headphones and started my walker thing.

I looked around for Max. First day, and Billy makes her late. I went to my first class, stressed. Is she gonna show up? Did Billy make her walk? I was the first person in Mr Clarke's class.. weird.. was my time wrong on my clock?

"Hey Maddie." He said as i sat in my seat, second row, which was usually next to Will. "Where's your sister?"

"I'm not sure, I rode my bike."

"Oh! From your house?" He asked.

"Yeah." I said.

"Interesting. Did you eat breakfast?"

"Yeah. Pancakes." I lied.

"Yum." He said. "Wanna see what we are learning about today?"

I took off my backpack and got up. He showed me the human brain statue.

"Our brains?"

"Yep. Human brains are the most interesting."

"It looks nasty. Like noodles." I said as I stared at it. "Cool."

"So what's your sisters name again?"

"Maxine, but she's likes to be called Max. Red hair, likes to skate. She's actually my step sister but she is my family."

"Of course, of course. Not all family is blood related."

The bell rang, I looked at Mr Clarke,"can max sit in front of me?"

"Of course."

I went sit down and waited for my friends to come. When everyone got inside and settled down, we began with our class. We started learning about the brain and whatever when the principal walked in with Max.

"Dustin, drum roll." He said as he made her come to the front. Dustin hit his hands on his desk and mr Clarke said,"everyone this is our new student, Maxine Mayfield! She is from sunny California. Please give her a warm welcome!"

"Max." She corrected.

"What?"

"I like to be called Max."

Later, me and max were walking through the hallway. I laughed as she talked about how annoying our math teacher is. We then went skateboard around on her skateboard, since I left mine at home.

"I mean I do agree." I said as I did a trick on the skateboard.

"And you're idiotic friends keep on staring at me." She said. "Did you tell them anything?"

"Nope, didn't say anything. They don't even know your my sister yet."

We kept on talking,"you wanna go to the arcade later?"

"Sure. I bet the boys are shocked that you beat dustin on his favorite game." I said with a smile.

She laughed and then asked,"Can you ride in the car with me and Billy? He always starts arguing with me. Maybe if you like.. come with us, he won't."

"My bike though, I can't leave it here. I'm sorry, Max."

She sighed.

"You want some skittles? I will go get some." I said and handed her the skateboard.

"Uh yeah."

I went inside the school and went to the room where the candy was, I gave my money and got our favorite candies.

I walked down the hall and I saw Max, walking annoyed.

"They creeping on you again?" I asked as we went to my hang out spot and sat down.

"Yep. They are so annoying. Like literal stalkers."

"Probably have a crush on you." I said sarcastically. "I'm joking."

She rolled her eyes and I handed her the skittles.

After school i rode my bike to the arcade. I played a game while I waited for Max. I heard Billy's loud music from outside. I waited for her, she stormed inside,"hey."

"Hey." I glanced outside and saw Lucas and Dustin. "Oh my."

"What?"

"Lucas and Dustin."  I muttered.

"Wanna split up until they leave?" Max asked.

"Sure, if they come up to you. Punch them and tell me so I can also punch them." I said. She laughed and we both walked to a different game.
I watched as the boys entered the arcade and started to stalk Max.

I rolled my eyes and when they left after like ten minutes, Max and I met up again and played a few games together. It was fun, I liked hanging out with my sister.

I got on my bike and she got on her skateboard.

"What were you and Billy arguing about?" I asked her.

"The usual. He was mad about me being late and having my skateboard." She told me. "He keeps on threatening to make me ride my board back home but like that's the best thing he could do."

"I'm sorry." I said. "I will try to help more. I don't know why he acts like that. Dad just... I don't know."

We got home, me and Max went hang in my room. She was looking at my wall, in which I had photos on. There was some of the group, there was me and Mike and Nancy. Then one of me and Will dancing around, it was taken by Johnathan. There was one of Eleven and I. There was photos from California.

"Who is that?"

"El, she was one of my best friends."I said.

"You never told me about her." Max said.
"what happened?"

I stayed quiet. What do I say?

I bit my bottom lip and eventually said,"she left town.."

"Oh. That sucks. What do you wanna be for Halloween? We should be Michael Myers's together!"

"What if i could be a version of chucky and you Michael." I suggested.

"Yes! Definitely." She smiled brightly, her white teeth showing.