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"Hey! Look who it is, the little loner", Tommy teased as I placed my books in the locker.

Carol let out a high-pitched witchy laugh,
"Yeah, she's always by herself. What a loser"

I huffed,
"Leave me alone, idiots", I said, before slamming my locker shut and leaving for the next class.

I walked through the crowded hallways of the high school, keeping my head down and avoiding eye contact with anyone. I was used to being alone, used to being the quiet girl that no one noticed. But lately, things had taken a turn for the worse. I didn't have any close friends except my brother's girlfriend, Nancy. But there were moments when that loneliness felt overwhelming.

Tommy and Carol, the two popular bullies of the school, noticed my shyness and vulnerability and started to mock and tease me, making me feel even more isolated and alone. My brother Jonathan was concerned as he knew how shitty these bullies were, but I always brushed it off as I didn't wanted him to be concerned over something I can handle myself.

I attended my biology lecture, listening to the ranting of Mr. Smith. I waited for the bell to ring soon so that I could leave the school as soon as possible.

Finally, the bell rang after what felt like hours. I quickly collected my stuff and headed out of the class, trying my best to avoid Tommy and Carol. But those useless bitches followed me to my locker again.

I kept on walking straight to my locker, ignoring them. I reached to my locker, harshly opening it.

"Oh, what's the matter, little Y/N? Can't handle a little teasing?", came that annoying voice.

Then, I heard a quiet chuckle that shattered my heart into a million pieces.

Steve Harrington.

I always ignored Tommy and Carol, never paying attention to their mocking. I knew they were bunch of idiots who didn't had any other stuff to do other than bullying or partying.
But what hurt the most was that Steve was friends with Tommy and Carol.

I had always admired Steve from afar. He was the popular guy in school, charming and kind to almost everyone. I hoped that maybe someday he would notice me. But that hope disappeared when his friends would mock and tease and he would just stay silent or laugh at me.

I closed my eyes in frustration and slammed my locker,
"Leave me alone. Just leave me alone"

"Whatever, loner!", Tommy barked, yelling the last part. Everyone in the hall stared at us, some people started laughing. I was immediately embarrassed, I felt vulnerable. I gulped, trying to blink away my tears as I stared at my feet.

"Aww, you poor girl. Are you gonna cry now??", Carol mocked.

I looked up at them, my gaze mostly at Steve. He stood there with his hands in his pockets, wearing those stupid goggles. I shook my head before slamming my locker shut and walking away...

I wiped away my tears, quickly making my way to the library, that was the only place that was empty most of the time so I often went there when I need some time to myself.

"Y/N, wait!!"

I turned to see Nancy looking at me with a concerned look on her face. She slowly approached me, placing a hand on my arm.

"I saw what happened there, are you okay?", she asked, softly.

I shook my head with a sniffle, she engulfed me in an embrace and rubbed my back gently.