Alone Again | Reddie (unfinished, but no longer writing)

Chapter 3

The, now 5, losers were standing at the quarry trying to get the bravery to jump off the cliff and into the water. Eddie and Richie were arguing like always over stupid things, but Bill interrupted their bickering. "All right. Who's first?"

The group went dead silent as they looked down at the drop. "I'll go." Beverly said coming out of nowhere and unbuttoning her dress. "Cissy's."

She ran ahead and jumped off like it was nothing. "What the fuck! Ah, holy shit, we just got showed off by a girl, but Eddie I think it's your turn."

"Wha-." Eddie said before, without warning, Richie pushed him off. "Richie! You little bitch!" He yelled, screaming like a girl.

"Idiots." Ben sighed before jumping off.

Suddenly Eddie came running back over to them. "Payback." He smirked before pushing Richie off. Richie screamed and Eddie jumped in after him.

"S- so looks l-like it's just u-us n-n-now." Bill laughed awkwardly. "I d-don't want to do t-t-this by m-myself."

"You don't have to." Stan smiled grabbing Bill's hand. "On the count of three jump-off. One... two.... three!" They jumped off creating a big splash as they landed in the water.

When they got down there Eddie and Richie were already bickering again. "T-they argue like an o-old married c-c-c-couple." Bill sighed.

"Yeah." Stan smiled. When he realized they were still holding hands he quickly let go, flushing a shade of red.

Richie suddenly screamed. "WHAT THE FUCK JUST TOUCHED MY FOOT!"

"A turtle." Bill shrugged.

"There are no turtles in here dumbass. It was probably a fish." Eddie sassed.

"I don't care what the fuck it was! I'm out." Richie yelled running out of the water and Eddie ran after him.

"Pussy." Beverly laughed. "It was me that touched his foot." They all burst out laughing.

"What the hell are they laughing at?" Richie scoffed.

"You," Eddie answered sitting down next to Richie.

"Everyone finds Beverly so funny now. No one has been paying attention to me these last 2 weeks. Like I'm sorry I can't please you all and crack a joke every two minutes. I just don't feel myself right now."

"We are paying attention to you."

"Who is then Eddie? Because Bill and Stanley are too busy flirting with each other and Ben is too busy trying to impress Beverly. No one pays attention to me anymore because they are too busy flirting. I don't flirt with my crush all the time."

"I pay attention to you." Eddie smiled grabbing Richie's hand and interlocking their fingers. The taller one blushed and looked away.

"Why do you care so much?" Richie asked plainly as he avoided eye contact with the other boy.

"Because I do. I mean you are nice and funny. You are an amazing person and your my best friend." Eddie rested his head on Richie's shoulder.

Richie panicked and stood up quickly, letting go of Eddie's hand. "I- I have to go. I'm sorry." He ran off leaving a confused Eddie behind.