【Ｍｅｓｓａｇｅｓ ＡＵ】- Reddie

9 - Feelings

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Eddie woke up to tapping noises from his Window, he groaned rolling over to face his window and watching as another rock hit the glass. He jumped up, opening the window and looking down to see none other than Richie fucking Tozier. 

The taller boy looked up at him with a big smile on his face, he waved and shouted up at Eddie, 
"Hey, Eddie-spaghetti!"  

Eddie sighed, "What are you doing here Rich?" 

"Can I not come to see my best friend without reasoning?" He wiggled his eyebrows laughing at himself, Eddie simply sighed and made his way downstairs to open the door for Richie. 

"Come in asshole".  

The tall boy entered, ruffling Eddie's hair and sitting on the couch. Eddie shrugged, going to the kitchen until Richie grabbed his wrist and pulled him onto the couch beside him. 

Eddie blushed lightly, looking into the eyes of Richie he nervously giggled. 

Holy shit he fucking giggled! Thought Richie, he was adorable. His giggle just made Richie want to pepper him with kisses, fuck his crush was growing every day on Eddie. He just didn't know how to tell him. 

"let me go, Richie!" Eddie started giggling as Richie grabbed Eddie's sides and started tickling him relentlessly, a smile grew on the small boys face. 

"Stop! Stop!" He angrily kicked but Richie held him down not stopping, he tickled Eddie more as his face went pink he felt his asthma kick in and started spluttering. 

"R- Richie my inhaler!" He coughed out, 

Suddenly Richie jumped up and ran to grab Eddie's inhaler. He held it up to the Boy's mouth and let him inhale the gas. His breathing slowed as he calmed down, Richie was looking at him closely. Making sure he was alright. 

"You ok Eds?" Richie asked, gazing at the smaller boy. 

Eddie nodded and walked to the kitchen, making himself some toast and jam. Richie followed, sitting on the countertop, watching Eddie make his breakfast. 
Eddie could feel his eyes on him, he felt the hairs on his neck stand up as Richie's eyes followed him around the kitchen. For some reason it actually made him feel safe that Richie was with him, his mother always left early in the morning on weekends and having Richie with him made him feel less alone. 
Honestly, Eddie didn't know what he was feeling for his friend, maybe he liked Richie... maybe it was more. He knew Richie was gay, but if his mum found out what would he do? He couldn't tell Richie, they wouldn't be able to keep it a secret, his mum already hates Richie.  

"Hurry up Eds, I have some fun activities planned for us today" Richie, commented as Eddie took the toast out of the toaster and spread the jam on it, taking a big bite and waiting to swallow until he started talking. 

"Just us?" He asked, trying to maintain the butterflies in his stomach  

"Yep. Bev's running a charity event across town and Bill and Stan are going on another date. So it's just me and you Eddie-bear". 

Eddie sighed, "Don't call me that Rich". 

Richie rolled his eyes, pinching Eddie's cheeks, "I know you love it Eds" 

Eddie blushed, taking another bite of his toast, looking at Richie with an annoyed look. 

"Let me eat Chee!" 

Shit. The nickname slipped out, oh god Richie won't shut up about this, will he?  

"Chee?" Richie smirked, looking at Eddie who was red in the face, Richie looked down at the small boy, raising an eyebrow "I like that." He smiled and Eddie calmed down quickly, at least he wasn't mad at him.  

"So what are we doing then, Chee?"