Chapter 1

The Best day ever

It was Monday morning after a long refreshing weekend, Jennifer was making her way to the school's cafeteria searching for her two best friends Judy and Stacey. She didn't share any of her morning classes with them, so they agreed on meeting up early to chat.

"Hey There Girls" She greeted as soon as she spotted them

They were both chatting enthusiastically among themselves seated at a nearby table

"Jenn! How was the family trip?" asked Judy

"Bet you saw tons of hot guys out there" said Stacey

"Trip was fine, I had lots of fun thanks! And oh my God Stacey I went camping with my parents, what hot guy was I supposed to see?" replied a laughing Jennifer while seating at the table.

"Whatever it's not like it matters for you anyway, you wouldn't be able to spot a hot guy even if he stands in front of you"

"What do you mean?"

"What Stacey is trying to say honey is that your taste in boys is…different"

"How mean hahaha, I'm telling you girls, Will Byers is a real cutie you just fail to notice"

"Sure he is" Both sarcastically said at the same time

"Speaking of the devil, he and his nerdy party arrived early today" said Stacey

"It's Monday they have AV club activities" replied Jennifer

"Right, let's skip the fact that you creepily know all of his daily schedule and let's get into the important matters, Jenn are you doing the cheerleading trials?" asked Judy

The trials, Jennifer completely forgot about them the whole weekend, honestly it was something she didn't want to think about, and it's not that she didn't like cheerleading, she totally loves it. In fact she was on the team throughout her Middle School years. However been on the team means she'll have to spend time with the football players, and that is something she is very hard trying to avoid thank you very much.

"About that… sorry girls but I think I'll pass"

"What?" Asked a surprised Stacey

"No way princess! I know that face, you just want to avoid crossing paths with Paul Jensen" Judy exclaimed

"Is it wrong to want to avoid that guy? Girls! He freaks me out!"

"Jennifer, there really is nothing to be afraid of trust me on this"

"Haven't you seen him Jude? He is unbearably pushy"

"Jenn not doing the trials because of a boy is really stupid, besides is not like you'll have him bothering you forever, just give him what he wants and problem solved"

"What? Ok Stacey! You are so not helping here, don't listen to her Jenn"

"I'm just stating facts"

"No you are not! Jennifer is not like you Stace"

"Girls it's ok, I understand what you are trying to get at Stace, and you do have a point but unfortunately what he wants from me is something I can't do"

"And you shouldn't feel obliged to do so, the guy is a first class idiot" exclaimed Judy

"Ok, ok chill out girls, I'm not trying to force you into doing something you don't want to Jenn, all I'm saying is, that if the reason you are not doing the trials is because of a stupid guy like Paul then is not worth quitting for!"

Jennifer was about to reply when the bell signaling the start of classes rang

"You really should think carefully about it Jenn, you have till the end of the day to decide, besides the uniform will totally suit you, you'll look like a bombshell, your golden hair and green eyes will stand out!" Judy exclaimed before she left with Stacey for first period.

While she was in her first period English class, Jennifer found herself thinking about the conversation she just had with her friends, they were right! She shouldn't be quitting cheerleading because of a stupid guy like Paul Jensen, then again, was that the only reason?

Jennifer had always been part of the "popular clique" she was nice and talked to everyone (Not Will related) however as she grew older things started to turn a different route, especially with boys, Most of the popular crowd consisted of rich and spoiled brats who thought they deserved the world, meaning they were idiots, guys slept with different girls almost on a daily basis, girls didn't have self-respect either, so it was normal for Jennifer to be approached by guys with those intentions in mind no matter how many times she rejects them, she was different, and everyone knew that, so in the popular guild she was kind of a bet "whoever can make Jennifer Hayes spend the night with him wins".

Truth to be told she was sick of it all, why is her virginity a crime? Why is it wrong to not have kissed anyone before?

The more she thought about it the more she convinced herself that she was making the right choice, she shouldn't join the cheerleading team.

"Sorry we are late Mrs. Lila"

She heard Mike Wheeler's voice exclaimed as he banged the door open and entered the classroom with Will following behind him

"Take a sit boys we are almost starting" answered Mrs. Lila

With the morning hustle Jennifer forgot she shares first period with Will Byers, Soon a smile made its way to her face.

"Will would never judge me" she thought

Of course he wouldn't! He is nice and cute and shy and chivalrous, for her Will Byers was the definition of perfect.

With him sitting on the front row and her sitting way in the back, she couldn't help but look at him as she always does. He has changed from when they were in Middle School, he was taller now (even though he still remained short compared to his friends) he sure has grown, his hair, while back in Middle School he used to have a bowl cut, he now uses hair gel to style it in a messy kind of way. How cute!

Because that's how it is, Will Byers owns the definition of cute, you know how some guys are what you can call hot and handsome. For Jennifer none of that actually describes Will, his face is way to pretty, and his clothes way to nerdy, with his button shirts and all that.

When she is observing Will time goes by faster, soon English period was over. Which was a shame because she doesn't get to share another class with him till later in the afternoon for Art, the last class of the day.

The rest of her day went by as it normally does, meeting with her friends for lunch (where she informed them about her final decision regarding the trials.) And before she knew it, she was already in Art class for last period.

Will was sitting on the front row (again) and she was at the back, staring at him (again)

"When will I ever stop acting this way" she thought

Mr. Abel was explaining about something called "Dry Brushing" and how to give a drawing the perfect effect but she really wasn't paying attention, she sucked at art, she couldn't even draw a normal stick figure much less create a master piece like the ones he was talking about. The bell rang sooner than later (thank God).

She was packing her stuff as quickly as possible, needing to get out of school before one of her friends found her and made her do the trials. Running as fast as she could, it wasn't until she was almost at the entrance that she noticed she left her Math notebook inside the classroom

"Crap" she said

She ran the whole way back, only to find Will Byers alone in the classroom, peeking inside her math notebook.

She froze dead on her tracks

Normally that shouldn't represent a problem, quite the opposite actually, this was her chance, the chance to finally speak a word to her forever crush even if it was just to ask for her notebook back.

But there was a problem sadly, because inside her notebook she had written all kind of embarrassing things, the "Oh my God Will is so cute" or "Jennifer Byers", kind of things.

What made the current situation worst?

That he was in fact reading one of those embarrassing things, she didn't know exactly what page, but she just knew, from her distance she could distinguish the colorful hearts she is so used to draw.

When he did notice her presence he closed the notebook, his expression unreadable for her, or maybe she was just too ashamed to notice something.

"Sorry this is yours right? I just wanted to see who the owner was" he said

"I-I ye- yes its mine!"

Before she knew it, out of pure instinct she snatched the notebook out of his hands, and was about to run out for dear life when she heard Will calling her name.

"Wait Jennifer!"

And when she turned, she saw the cutest expression ever, Will's cheeks, were tinted red, and he was kindly smiling at her.

She swore she was melting in the spot.

He grabbed a little piece of paper from his backpack, and quickly wrote something down before handing it over her.

It wasn't until he left the classroom that she had the courage to read what was written, and boy was she surprised at what she got.

In the prettiest handwriting ever, the words you are way cuter than me were imprinted.

This was officially the best day of her life.

AN: I just wanted to thank everyone who is giving this story a chance

And thanks for the kind reviews/Follows you guys left.

Ps. I know that in most fanfictions, Will is portrayed as gay, but I wanted to give straight Will a shot, so lets see how it'll turn out :)