the edge of tonight (eddie x juicy/gaege)

FIVE ⚠️ TW

some things happen for you own good. maybe fate.

"I don't understand why I have to stay with you, Eddie." Gaege said, sitting down on the bed that Eddie said was his. It didn't feel like his. He wanted to go home to his own bed. Eddie wouldn't let that happen anytime soon.

Eddie just touched his fingers up to the bridge of his nose and sighed, shaking his head.

"Gaege, in the nicest way possible, you can't be trusted alone at this point. You were on fucking heroin, do you understand that? You overdosed in my basement, right? How the hell do you expect me to let you stay at your house when I don't even know what the fuck you have stashed in there?" He said, semi-shouting. He took a deep breath and sighed, leaning against the wall.

"You're hot when you're mad." Gaege laughed and looked up at him.

"This really isn't the time to be cracking jokes, pendejo." Eddie warned, eyebrows raising warily.

Gaege just shrugged, looking at his phone. The time read 10:46 am. His stomach growled.

Now that he thought about it, he hadn't had a proper meal in about a week, the hospital food was gross and he refused to eat it. Complaining of it being 'too watery' and 'too suspicious looking'. He looked up at Eddie,

"Can we go get something to eat?" he questioned.

Eddie looked up at him through his hands and nodded, standing up properly. "Does waffle house sound good to you?"

Gaege nodded vigorously and stood up, slipping his shoes on, reaching for his car keys. He furrowed his brows in confusion when his car keys weren't there.

"Eddie, where are my keys at?" he looked around and then checked his pockets.

"Once you prove to me you won't go out there and be a fucking ass, trying to buy fucking drugs, you can have your car back. Until then, I drive you around everywhere, got it?" Eddie says in a serious tone, folding his arms across his chest.

Gaege goes to speak but decides against it, he closes his mouth and sighs, walking out of the room. He heads downstairs, Eddie trailing behind him.

"Gaege listen, I wasn't trying to be rude or anything, I just thought-" He speaks but gets cut off.

"You thought what, Eddie? You thought I was just some crackwhore that needa drugs to survive? That the first chance I get, I'm gonna go and get the shit? I know I have a problem, Eddie! I have been struggling my whole fucking life! I'm so fucking sorry that I dragged you into this! But now here we are! You never not ONCE asked me how I was doing! All you have been doing since I've been in the hospital is bitch at me for the shit I did wrong! I know I'm a fuck up, Eddie, okay? I know! And I am fucking trying my hardest. I'm so sorry, okay? I'm sorry." he broke down into tears, sliding down the wall onto the floor, holding his head in his hands.

Eddie frowned and quickly sat next to him, pulling him into his chest.

"Gaege, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been so hard on you. I just wanted you to know how much I cared but I guess I don't have the best way of showing it and I'm sorry. I just don't want to lose you. I didn't know how much you were battling. I never, not once, thought that you were a fuck up. I think you are an amazing, kind hearted, talented, and handsome person. You came into my life and I'm so happy about it. I promise you I'll be here to encourage you more and not bring you down. I pinky promise." He held him close and kissed his head.

He rubbed Gaege's back as he cried into his chest, holding him tightly.

"I'm sorry Eddie, thank you for everything. I didn't mean to yell at you like that. I'm sorry." He said in between sobs.

Eddie shook his head, stroking Gaege's hair, "Don't be sorry, it's what I needed to hear. I'm glad you told me how you felt. That's such a good thing and I'm so proud of you." He smiled.

Gaege sniffled and looked up at Eddie, "You are?" he raised his eyebrows.

Eddie smiled and nodded, wiping Gaege's tears away with his thumbs, "Of course I am. You feel comfortable telling me how you feel, which means you trust me. That makes me know that you won't hesitate to come to me whenever you have a problem." he kissed his forehead.

Gaege smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Eddie. That makes me feel alot better." He pulled him into a hug, burying his face into the crook of Eddie's neck.

Eddie just smiled and hummed, rubbing Gaege's back. "You're such an amazing person, Gaege, I'm serious. I don't know what I would do without you, that's why I'm so uptight and worried, I don't want to risk losing you." He admitted.

Gaege just nodded, he picked his head up and looked up at Eddie, "You have a crush on meeee." he teased.

Eddie nodded, "I would me lying if I said I didn't."

Gaege went red, "Wait, what?" he raised an eyebrow.

Eddie just nodded, "You heard me right."

"Pinch me." Gaege said.

"What? No, why?"

"Because, what if I'm dreaming?"

"You're not dreaming."

"No, seriously, pinch me."

"I'm not pinching you."

"Fine, I'll do it myself." Gaege remarked, pinching his own arm. He blinked quickly, "Nope, definitely not dreaming." he smiled sheepishly.

Eddie laughed and shook his head, "You're so weird."

"But you like it."

"I know I do."

"And I like you."

Eddie smiled and went red, standing up, holding a hand out for Gaege. "So does that mean you'll accompany me on a date to Waffle House?" He questioned.

Gaege smiled, taking Eddie's hand, pulling himself up, "I would love too."

Eddie grabbed his keys off of the hook, smiling, "Then let's go."

"Let's go." Gaege smiled and followed Eddie to the door.

Life never felt so good.

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1,027 words!!

yes! im back and better than ever!!!! im so happy to be writing again, it feels amazing. my mental health is doinf spectacular right now and i just want to thank all of you for sticking with me through all of this. i love you guys and thank you for reading. new chapter tomorrow!!!!

-jay ❤️