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Eddie instantly connected his lips with Steve's. Steve kissed back as a sort of reaction, not realizing what was going on. The crowd paused then cheered even louder after a few seconds of silence.
Steve's eyes widened and he quickly pulled away. Eddie just looked at him with a certain look in his eyes. A look we couldn't quite make out. He didn't look mad or confused or sad. He looked content with a small smile on his face. He looked at the crowd as the curtains closed and stepped away. He put a fingers over his lips still processing what happened. Frozen.
Eddie walked over to Nancy and helped her pick her stuff up.
"Hey.. you okay?" Robin asked sweetly, gently placing a hand on his shoulder.
He jumped at her touch. "Yes I'm fine." He glanced over at Eddie and suddenly felt a tightness in his chest and shortness of breath. "I just feel fucking gross and sweaty. I need to shower. And we have fucking work at 10 tomorrow."
They packed their stuff into the van and started heading home.
Eddie glances at robin and Nancy sleeping on each other In the rear view mirror and smiled. He glanced over at Steve who was sitting in the passenger seat, curled up, asleep. "God Stevie I'm sorry. I know you're sleeping and I know I screwed up tonight. Please don't be mad."
"Eds." Robin spoke up. "He's not mad. I promise. You just caught him off guard. You were infront of a huge crowd, he's probably embarrassed. I just think maybe you shoulda waited until curtains closed."
"I couldn't wait anymore robin. I just couldn't."
"It's gonna be fine eddie." She laid her head back down and went back to sleep.
"Cmon I know you've gotta be thinking something about him kissing you."
Steve's face flushed just at the mention of the moment. "No I don't like him." He said to Robin as they both walk into family video.
"I didn't ask that. I know you've been thinking about it. Just talk to me Steve." Robin begged, going behind the counter.
He just grabbed the tapes that were returned and stands beside her. "What did you mean when you said I could like both boys and girls.." he asks, hesitantly.
"Stevieee."
"Stop it I'm serious. I don't get it. Explain."
"Well it's called bisexual. It'd pretty much like I said, you can like boys and girls." She explained patiently. Trying to get him to understand.
"That's impossible. You can't like both robs. It's one or the other." He rolled his eyes and sorted the tapes.
"No it's not." She said slowly. "Nancys bi. You know she likes boys. You guys dated. And I know she liked girls because me and her-" she pauses and Steve looks at her. "-Talked about it... anyways I'm not saying you have to like Eddie, I'm just saying you might. Or maybe not him, maybe some other guy. Maybe not any guy at all. It's just a possibility."
He looked at his hands and paused. He thought about it for a sec. "Robin..."
"It's okay, Stevie, just think about it."
The bell on the door rings, like it always does at convenient times. "Hey Steve." Eddie said, walking to the counter.
Steve's eyes widened as he felt his stomach flip. He looked up at him. "H-hey- hi what's up-" he cleared his throat. His chest suddenly felt tight and he found it hard to breath again. He quickly looked away, not able to keep looking at him.
"I just wanna talk to you." He glanced at robin, giving her a telepathic message.
She started to turn to leave but Steve quickly grabbed her hand. "I want her here."
"Steve, come on, just-"
"Anything you need to say to me You can say to her. She's gonna find out anyways." He interrupted glancing at him.
"Okay fine. But you've actually gotta look at me." Eddie leans on the counter, trying, for once, to not get in his face.
Steve manages to look at him, not knowing why it's so hard to. "What's up- uh- w-what do you wanna talk about.." he cleared his throat again.
"I'm really sorry about last night. I was dumb and I didn't even think about it. I know it probably made you uncomfortable and I understand if you wanna-"
"Eddie its fine." He put his hand on his stomach, attempting to make the butterflies go away. "I don't wanna leave the band. Just don't even overthink it. Well see you next week so brainstorm some songs, alright?"
Eddie just smiled and relaxed. "Alright, see you then." He let's out a breath and walks out.
Steve just stands there staring. "Steve?" Robin speaks up after being silent for a few minutes. She lets go of his hand. "Ew your hands are so sweaty."
He turns and looks at her, his legs feeling like jello. He leans on the counter behind him and grips his stomach a little. "God I feel sick."
"What's wrong?" Robin asked, concerned.
"I just don't feel good. As soon as he walked in here I-" Steve paused and leaned his head back. "Robin I think you're right."
"Right about what?"
"I think I... I-I think I'm in love with Eddie."
"Steve doesn't even know we're here yet, Eddie. Don't blare your guitar you might scare him." Nancy rolled her eyes and set up her drums.
"How? This is his garage. Did he not hear the door open?"
"I'll go get himmm." Robin gave Nancy a wink and ran inside.
"Any updates on you guys? You have been hanging out a lot and I can hear you guys flirting all the time." Eddie changed the subject and looked at her with a smirk.
She smiled at him and sat down, grabbing her drumsticks. "Nothing new really. We're getting closer though soo... what about you and Steve?"
"We haven't talked since last week when I went to family video. He said it's fine but I think he was just trying to get me away from him." He looked down at his guitar that was in his hands and frowned a little.
"Stop over thinking it eddie. He said it was fine so believe him. You don't have a reason not to." Nancy stood up and put a hand on his shoulder, trying to reassure him. "Maybe joke with him like you used to and see how he reacts."
Eddie just started playing his guitar, right as Steve opened the door from the house to the garage. He didn't notice and kept playing.
Robin walked out as he closes the door behind him, he looks at Eddie. He kinda falls and landing on the door with a loud thump. Eddie stopped playing and he and Nancy looked at him.
"Steve? You alright." Eddie set down his guitar.
"God you're pathetic." Robin giggled and stood beside Nancy who nudged her with her elbow. "Ow."
Steve just stood there and stared at him for a sec. "Huh-? Oh uh- yeahh I'm fine Ed's. I didn't know y-you were here."
He walked closer to Steve and smiled. " 'Ed's?' That's new."
"Noo everyone calls you that." He looked at the floor.
"You've never called me that." Eddie grabbed him by the hand and pulled him close. Steve blushed and just stared at him. He put a hand on his chest. For a second he felt himself yearning for his kiss, he forgot about the butterflies in his stomach, how fast his heart was beating, and the tightness in his chest.
Eddie's eyes widened as he let go and stepped away. "Sorry."
"It's okay. I just won't call you Ed's again." Steve joked, maybe just trying to see him smile. Or laugh. "You don't gotta act so tense around me. It's not like you've ve beat my ass or anything."
"Yeah Eddie, I can understand how it can get kinda confusing considering how many people did beat his ass." Robin joined in with a joke too and smiled at Steve to let him know she was teasing. Nancy looked at her annoyed and nudged her harder than before when she didn't look back. "Ouch!"
"Shut up robin. And Steve I'm the one who's tense? Me? You can't even look me in the eye. You're hands are all gross and sweaty too and you look like you're about to throw up every-time I come near you." Eddie shoved his hands into his Jean pockets, suddenly feeling upset.
Steve glanced at robin, attempting to get her to help him say something back but she's not even paying attention because Nancys whispering at her. "I-I just Haven't been feeling myself lately. Nothing to do with our uh.. yk."
"Our kiss, Steve. We kissed. Is it so hard for you to say? You're that disgusted?"
"Eddie back off of him." Nancy stepped infront of Steve. "It's been hard for him."
"Him kissing a dude? Yeah right, like he's never kissed hagan. Who's side are you on nance?" Eddie crossed his arms and rolled his eyes as he talked.
"Guys I-" robin started, trying to intervene.
"Not that, Eddie. There's more, it's personal okay? Just give him a break. Eddie did you hear me? Give him a break or you will screw it all up." Nancy pointed a finger at him, annoyed.
"I Just think-"
Eddie smacked her hand out of his face and stared at her. "Oh of course you know wheeler. You know everything. I'm sure he told you when you guys were in bed together."
"Just listen-"
"It's not like that anymore eddie. Leave her alone. Why are you so mad all of the sudden. I was just trying to joke with you." Steve felt himself tearing up.
"Steve-"
"FOR FUCKS SAKE! CAN YOU GUYS SHUT UP!" Robin yelled, interrupting their feud and getting their attention. "You guys need to stop fucking fighting. I don't have any idea why you started attacking Steve for no reason Eddie bpd Munson. You always manage to turn everything into an argument. Everything was fine everything was cool for like a month after you guys grinded on eachother at the show. Minus the fact you had some weird made up competition to see who'd cum first. But atleast you weren't fighting. You guys are so inlove with eachother it's actually embarrassing. Ever since me and Nancy started dating we've been trying-" Nancy's eyes widen. "-two get you two dumbasses together. Ever since you guys made out, Steve has been like love sick. Literally, like he feels like throwing up when he's around you. I have no idea why because you treat him like shit-"
"Robin-"
"Hold on lemme finish. Anyways. This is even worse than the weird kinky ass competition. You guys are fighting AND In love. Pick a struggle babes."
"Dating..?" Steve and Eddie said in unison.
"HOLY FUCK IS THAT ALL YOU GOT FROM THAT???"