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Eddie tapped his chin as he looked up at the stuffed animal display in front of him. He finally picked one, it was huge and definitely bigger than him, he had just enough to buy it, so he took it to self-checkout and happily purchased the bear.
“I’m gonna name you spaghetti,” Eddie said to the bear.
He walked out of the store and sat on a bench just outside the exit. The store was pretty empty today. Barley any cars, and a silent parking lot. Eddie pulled out his phone and told Beverly where he was. Then, he hugged the bear and watched cars pass on the road across from the store. It was peaceful, which is just what Eddie needed at that moment. No Richie, no arguing, no problematic kisses.
Though the silence made it pretty easy for him to start thinking — overthinking. His feelings for Richie actually explain quite a lot, from his urges for Richie to cuddle him, to wanting to run his fingers through his hair and kiss his forehead. He feels like an idiot for just now realizing he has those kinds of feelings for him.
Eddie’s phone buzzed, it was Beverly.
molly ringwald
hey! we are done. bill and stan and on the way out and me richie, ben and mike are finishing up. i talked to rich a little, and hes ready to talk to you now. let him come to you, though.
He looked up and saw Bill and Stan chatting as they walked towards him. He stood with the bear on his back and walked to them. They then heard Beverly yelling in the distance and the rest of the group was there. They started to walk to Bill’s house. Eddie could feel Richie looking at him — staring at him.
When they reached Bill’s house they let Bill unlock the door and then they all followed in after him. They each took turns putting on the pajamas that were bought, and Bill started putting snacks in bowls and brought out some red solo cups, but they didn’t have any alcohol, just soda, and juice. Soon, a movie was put on the tv, and everyone got comfortable. Bill and Stan sat on one end of the couch huddled together, and Ben and Beverly sat on the other end. Mike sat in the small chair on the right of the couch, and Eddie sat on the small chair on the left side of the couch. Richie sat on the floor in front of Beverly. He usually forced himself into the chair with Eddie.
About an hour into the first movie, Mike was asleep, Eddie was bored, Bill and Stan were chatting quietly, Ben and Beverly were tossing food into each other’s mouth, and Richie was looking at Eddie once every minute. Finally, Eddie decided he needed to get away from this, so he got up, announced he was getting some air, and walked out to Bill’s deck. He leaned against the railing of the deck, facing away from the door that led out there. He let the night air hit his face as he closed his eyes.
The door opened, then shut.
“Hey, Eds.” It was Richie.
Eddie didn’t bother turning around or talking. Richie then asked if they could talk, and Eddie nodded and turned around.
“Listen, I’m sorry for ignoring you,” Richie admitted. There was a long silence, and then Eddie rolled his eyes. “What could you possibly be rolling your eyes at?” Richie groaned.
“That’s all you have to say?! Woah, sorry for ignoring you for no fucking reason , we good bro? ” Eddie mocked.
“ ‘No fucking reason’ ?” Richie asked, “ ‘No fucking reason’ ?!”
Eddie took a step closer to him, “Oh, the great Richie has a reason? Well then let’s hear it, come on, Rich! Let’s fucking hear it!”
“You!” Richie started.
“Yeah?!” Eddie answered.
“You played with my fucking feelings, you- you fucknut!” Richie yelled at him, also taking a step closer.
Eddie stared Richie right in the eyes, “What feelings?!”
Richie clenched his jaw, “I’m in love with you, dumbass!”
Eddie’s breath caught in his throat, but he quickly continued their screaming contest, “Yeah?! Well, I’m in love with you too!”
“You are?!” Richie shouted.
“Yes!” Eddie yelled back, walking closer once again.
“Fine!” Richie shouted.
“Fine!” Eddie shouted back, turning around and stomping back to the deck railing, Richie doing the same except towards the door.
Then, a few seconds later, they both turned back around, stomping towards the other until their lips collided. The kiss, while rough and long-awaited, didn’t last too long though since they were interrupted by clapping coming from inside.
The door opened, and Beverly told them how it was like a scene out of a movie, while on the other hand, Stanely looked at them and stated, you guys were so fucking loud, which then made Bill add on, yeah, maybe come inside before my neighbor starts throwing shoes at you. It’s happened before.
Eddie and Richie laughed as they headed back inside and cuddled in their chair, holding each other’s hands, and talking in whispers until they fell asleep.