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The chaos of a Richie Tozier party

S.U

The sorority let us use the house for our party again. But, more people are at Richie's. Including Steve. Who we barely know but he and Richie seem to be good friends. So we don't mind. Plus, Rachel and her girlfriend are here and Rachel smuggled a load of weed into the party. So Richie is as high as a kite.

"Come on, Stanny. One little puff. Have some fun!" Richie says and I regret standing out here with him and Rachel, who is giggling like crazy.

"No thank you, Tozier." I sigh. He raises his eyebrows expectantly. I roll my eyes and take it from him." Fine! Stanley Adam Uris is not a fucking pussy. I can let loose!"

I inhale and, holy fuck, this is strong. I've only ever smoked weed once and that was back in junior year with Richie and Rachel. I cough slightly and hand it back to Richie. I already feel like I'm floating. My head is empty. I have no worries whatsoever. I can hear Richie and Rachel laughing but they sound distant and I just smile before joining in.

P.B

I have no idea where Stanley has got to, if I'm being honest. But it's fine. HES probably having fun with Richie and Richie's sister. Richie's sister's girlfriend is super sweet. I could see us being friends. She's dancing with Audra, Kay and I and we're all having a great time whilst Wannabe by the Spice Girls is playing.

"Patty!" Eddie calls out, rushing over to me, he's slightly tipsy. I look at him and smile." There's something you gotta see!"

"Okay" I say and he grabs my arm. We rush to the front door and I gasp as I see Richie rushing around, pushing Stanley in a wheelbarrow, the two yelling the lyrics to Killer Queen by Queen. Rachel is wetting herself with laughter as she watches them.

"They're high." Eddie points out and I chuckle slightly. I've never seen Stan high before. This is an experience. Eddie and I watch in slight amusement as Richie continues to push around the wheelbarrow that holds my boyfriend in it.

"BABY-LOOOOOVE!" Stanley yells as Richie runs toward us. I laugh and help him out. He has a dazed look on him but he seems happy, so I'm not gonna question it." I love you."

"I love you too." I laugh and he kisses me sloppily. He smells of weed.

"Let's do spin the bottle." Richie whispers as he sloppily props himself up against Eddie." We're all in relationships but let's let LOOSE!"

"You stink." Eddie says, pushing Richie off of him. He almost falls over but Rachel catches him with laughter. She seems more sober than the other two.

E.K

I'm sat in the basement of a sorority house at my boyfriends birthday party and he insisted on spin the bottle. So we're all in a circle, all of us losers and our partners. Plus Steve, Rachel and May. Stan, Rachel and Richie keep giggling due to the weed in their system. The rule of this game is that you can kiss, just no tongue. Ben laughs and spins the bottle in the middle and it lands on Beverly.

"Oh sweet. My own girlfriend." He says and he kissed Beverly gently. She smiles as they pull away. Then it's Stanley's turn as he's sat next to Ben. It lands on Kay.

"As long as Patty is fine with it." Kay says, holding her hands up in mock surrender as Stanley stands up.

"I'm fine. It's the rules of the game." Patty giggles and Stan shrugs, helping Kay up before kissing her. Then they sit back down and it's May's turn to spin.

"Ooooh it's landed on...Edward!" She says and I look at her with wide eyes. She stands up and offers me her hand." You're about to see a lesbian woman and a gay man kiss. This is one for the history books!"

"Go on, Eddie!" Richie cheers as I stand up. May smiles at me and I smile back before she kisses me softly. Her lips are soft and taste of cherry chapstick. Where as Richie's are usually chapped and he tastes of cigarette smoke.

"There. That wasn't so bad!" May says and I smile before we sit back down. Kay is the next to spin and it lands on Patty. The two kiss and then laugh. Then it's Richie's turn to spin and I watch with dread as it lands on Steve.

"Oh boy. Here we go!" Richie giggles, jumping up and rushing over to Steve, who's laughing.

"What the fuck?"

"Eddie...uh, it's not what it looks like."

My stomach twists in jealousy as I watch Steve and Richie kiss. I stand up and go back upstairs. I need a drink. I'm done playing this stupid game! He's my boyfriend. I want to be the only kissing him. The only one holding him. The only one sle-

"Eddie baby, it's just a game!" Richie says suddenly, wrapping his arms around my waist. I jump slightly but relax into his touch." I'm sorry. We don't have to play anymore."

"No, I'm sorry. I don't want to be a loser on your birthday. I don't want to be whiny or clingy. I'm sorry." I apologise and Richie chuckled lightly.

"I don't mind you being clingy. I like you being clingy." Richie says, spinning me around and kissing me deeply. I smile and kiss back, running my hands through his soft hair.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!" Everyone begins to sing, making us pull apart due to Beverly bringing the cake in. I laugh and join in with the singing. Richies eyes go wide with excitement as he sees the 21 candles on the cake." HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR RICHIE. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!"

Richie blows the candles out and we all cheer. I kiss him on the cheek and he smiles at me before we see Rachel crying into May's shoulder.

"I DON'T WANT MY BABY BROTHER TO BE 21!" She sobs, making us all laugh.

"Let's dance!" Richie says to me as Baby Got Back starts to play. I laugh and dance with him happily.

R.T

It's been a good birthday. One of the best. Rachel eventually calmed down and gave me the biggest and longest hug on the planet. Stanley ended up falling asleep in that wheelbarrow and I found Eddie passed out by the fridge. It was hilarious. I'm so thankful for my friends and for my stupid sister and my adorably silly boyfriend. Who I love. With my whole heart.

My birthday was one of the days where I was at my happiest. Then came that phone call. That fucking phone call that made everything go to shit and dragged everyone I loved away from me!