Traveler // [billy hargrove / stranger things]

2 - "You two are no help."

"Did you unplug your phone last night?" Billy asks, walking from where he had parked to where I had parked.

I paid special attention to where I parked today, considering I was stuck next to Billy yesterday, but he probably took into account that I would avoid where I had parked yesterday, and had somehow managed to park near where I did.

"Yeah." I say and grab my backpack.

"Why?"

"Because I wanted to shower and sleep in peace."

"That's rude."

"You're stalking me!" I shout, and as he's distracted by the rest of the student body watching him, I swiftly walk inside, hoping that someone distracted him a little more than the others.

/

"Hi, I'd like to switch out of art and into photography, please." I say, knocking on my guidance councilor's door.

"Add drop period is closed." He deadpans.

"I got here yesterday and my schedule was pre made. I would like to take photography or I will never attend another class at this school again, which will lead to a lot of bad things on your part. I've got a full blown Sicilian mother at home who wants me to go to an Ivy League."

"What's your name?" He asks and I take a seat.

"Robin Best."

"You're the one who pissed the principal off?"

"Yeah and I'll do it to you too unless you switch my class They're offered at the same time I just need a transfer slip." I say and he goes into a drawer and hands me the paper. "Have a phenomenal day, Petey." I say and head to the art classroom, handing the slip to the teacher before flipping Billy off on my way out and going to the room labeled "Yearbook."

"Yes?" The teacher asks when I open the door.

"I have a transfer slip." I show it to him and notice that this class has six kids in it, and two of them are asleep. "Small crowd." I say as he signs the paper.

"Not too many people are interested. Welcome to photography, Robin Best." He pauses. "Are you the new girl that messed with the principal?"

"Was he screaming my name or something? Because you're the second member of faculty to ask me that today." I shake my head.

"He was unhappy with you, and let a lot of the faculty know when we had a staff meeting last night."

"Oh. Great." I say and take a seat, leaving the four conscious people in the classroom staring at me. "Hi." I say to the boy sitting closest to me.

"Hi." He says back before returning to look at the pictures laid out on his desk.

"I'm Robin."

"Jonathan."

/

"What class did you switch into?" Billy asks, sitting next to me in forth period Physics.

"Photography, and please don't follow me there." I say sincerely.

"Fine." He shrugs. "We're eating lunch together."

"Fine." I shrug.

"And I've got basketball after school. Talked to the coach and I'm on the team. Want to watch?"

"I've got to drive my siblings home." I shake my head.

"Ten minutes?"

"Nope."