I Think We're Alone Now ~ Eddie Kaspbrak x foc

chapter one: the losers club

(author's note: sorry if this totally sucks! it's my first ever fanfiction, so i hope you all enjoy! also, the outfit above is what lauren is wearing in this chapter.)

lauren's pov:

beep! beep! beep! beep!  i hit my alarm clock until it turned off. i groaned. i had just moved to derry, maine two days ago after my dad got a promotion that caused him to relocate. even though there was only one week left in the school year, it was my first day at my new school, and boy  was i dreading it.

i slowly got out of bed and looked in the mirror. my blonde hair was in disarray. i sighed. i brushed my hair until it was smooth, without a single tangle. then, i curled my hair.

after looking through my closet and dresser for what seemed like forever, i finally decided on an outfit: blue jeans and a faded yellow shirt.

i ran downstairs and poured myself a bowl of cereal. i started eating it when my mom walked in. "hi honey," she said, "are you excited for your first day?"

"not really..." i replied.

"why not?"

"i hate making new friends!" i said abruptly, "and there's only one week until summer. i have one week  to make friends. actual, good friends."

she frowned. she didn't say anything, she just frowned.

when she didn't say anything, i decided to just keep eating. quickly. i wanted to get out of there as fast as possible. i brought my bowl to the kitchen sink, and as i started up the stairs, my mom said, "i know it's hard, lauren. but it'll be ok. i bet your first day goes great!" i couldn't help but smile at her enthusiasm. i nodded my head, and continued up the stairs and into my room.

i put on my favorite mascara and a light blush. i went into the bathroom and brushed my teeth. i took one final look at myself in the mirror and smiled. sure i was pretty, but i didn't think i was anything special. "come on lauren. you can do this!" i told myself, "it's gonna be great!" i took a deep breath, and ran downstairs.

(lol is that cringey?)

i slipped on my checkered vans and threw on a denim jacket. "bye, mom!" i yelled as i ran out the door. i didn't want to be late for my first day, after all. i mounted my bike and set off to my new school. my mom showed me where it was the day before, so i knew where i was heading.

the wind blew through my hair as i rode to the school. i didn't know what to expect. i scanned the scenery and the people of derry. the people seemed average, but i couldn't help but notice all the missing kids flyers hung around town.

before i knew it, i was at the school. i brought my bike to a bike rack. i turned around and saw a group of four boys making their way over. what do i do?  i thought. on one hand, i could try to make some new friends, but on the other, i could totally embarrass myself. before i could make a decision, they would already there. shit.

i tried my best to look casual. like i wasn't a total mess. which i was, but i couldn't let them know that! i could feel butterflies in my stomach. i took a deep breath, and turned around to face them. "hi," i said, trying to sound confident, "i'm lauren. i just moved here."

"oh, h-hi," one of the boys said, "i'm b-bill."

i smiled sweetly, "hi bill!"

"i'm stanley, but you can call me stan." said a boy with curly hair.

"hey, hot stuff!" a boy with thick glasses said, making me giggle, "i'm richie!" he smiled.

"and i'm eddie," a short boy with a fanny pack said, then smiled sheepishly, "welcome to derry."

i smiled at all of them, and the butterflies in my stomach immediately went away. "well it was nice to meet you all," i started, "but now i have to go attempt to find my classes." we all laughed. i smiled and waved goodbye.

i couldn't wipe the smile off my face as i walked away from the group. i felt way more confident than before and-

"lauren!" a familiar voice called from behind me. i turned around and saw eddie quickly walking towards me.

"hey eddie!" i said, "what's up?"

"well i thought i could help you find your classes," he said, "since you're new and all." he smiled.

i smiled back at him "that would be great!" i replied.

"what's your first class?" he asked.

"science with smith."

"oh, i have that too!"

"that's awesome!" i said happily and we both smiled at each other.

eddie showed me around the school and where all my classes were until the bell rang. we walked to science, talking the whole time. when we got there, eddie sat down and i introduced myself to mr. smith, the teacher. he had me introduce myself to the class, and then told me to take a seat next to eddie. we smiled at each other. i looked away, hiding the blush on my cheeks with my hair. but why did his smile make me blush?

(a.n: sorry this chapter is so short! i decided to split the chapter into two, so it would be better organized and so you guys could get two chapters!)