It's the end of summer 1984 and you wake up in the middle of the night and can't fall back to sleep. You're still anxious about the move from the big city to the smallest city your parents could find on the map, Hawkins, Indiana.
Sitting against your pillows you wonder how your parents could do this to you just before starting your senior year of high school. You had to leave all your friends behind and hope you meet the criteria to graduate from Hawkins High.
The only upside is all the rumors that Hawkins is Hell on Earth and that makes it somewhat interesting.
Looking at the clock you realize its after midnight and you need some sleep for the first day of school. Closing your eyes you allow yourself to drift into a sleepless state.
Day 1: start of Term
Pulling into a empty parking space near the front of the school you put the car into park and just sit. Breathing in and out slowly you keep telling yourself it's going to be alright and there's nothing to worry about.
You are smart, funny and have always made friends easily so what could be any different about Hawkins High?
While giving yourself the pep talk of the century you didn't notice the blue Chevrolet Camaro pull in next to you.
You open your door to get out and hear a young voice say "ouch". You look over and see a redheaded girl with a skateboard rubbing her ankle.
"Damn, I must have hit her with my door" you think to yourself but before you have the chance to say anything a guy with eyes that radiated blue fire and perfect brown hair put his arm on your door, blocking your way out.
"Hey beautiful, you should watch what you're doing. I know it was an accident and we all make mistakes. I am just glad my little sis here is ok" he said ruffling the girl's hair. The girl slid behind her brother.
"I'm so sorry. I wasn't looking, is she ok?" you ask worried due to the girl's reaction.
"Our dad was an abusive asshole so she gets nervous easily. My name is Billy and this is Max, what's yours?" Billy asked, wrapping his arm around Max protectively.
Amazed at his gentleness you almost miss the question. "Oh huh sorry my name is Y/N and I'm new here" you reply blushing slightly.
Billy smiles and once again your heart skips two beats. He offers his hand and helps you out of the car.
"We are too. We can help each other. I will see you later Y/N I have to get Max to the middle school before my class starts" Billy says and the two of them head off but not before Billy places a soft kiss on the hand he was holding.
As soon as they were out of sight, you look down at the hand he kissed and wondered if a field mouse could ever win the full affection of the big dog.
The week goes by better than expected. You make a bunch of new friends including the King of Hawkins High, Steve Harrington, and his girlfriend Nancy Wheeler. Also, Jonathan Byers, Eddie Munson, Chrissy Cunningham, Robin Buckley, and Barbra or Barb Holland round out your small and comfortable friend list.
You barely saw him again though as you only had one class with him and he was always surrounded by the popular girls.
By the time Friday rolled around you had concluded that he was just a charmer and didn't really like you like that until he came to your desk.
"Hey, Y/N how would you like to be my date to the Halloween party this weekend? I am going to take down Beer keg king Harrington" Billy said flashing that smile of his.
I could almost feel the jealousy manifesting from the popular girls. Worried it might be some kind of prank you became reluctant to answer but then he kissed your hand again and you melted into the chair.
"Yeah, I will come" you manage to say without seeming overbearing. "Great, pick you up at seven pm," Billy said just as the teacher came in and that was the end of that conversation.
As the teacher discussed the importance of math in the real world your mind went over the million different scenarios that this weekend could lead to.
You look over at Billy and he flashes you that smile that makes you melt and all that worry fades away, well until after class at least.