As it was | Richie Tozier

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"And all I can taste is this moment"

"Mag hold on." Says Richie, a little annoyed because I started to let go again. We rode down the streets of Derry as the group followed us. Bill Had let Ben, the new guy on his bike.
"Sorry." I say to him as he peddles faster. "Just don't fall off." He snaps back. I knew he just didn't want me hurt and that didn't bother me. "I'll try not to let go."

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     "Richie and Mag wait here." Says Bill as everyone throws their bikes down and starts to walk away. "Glad I got to meet you before you died." Says Richie looking at Ben.

     I elbow Richie telling him to shut up. "I'm Magnolia." I say to Ben As I watch Richie hold his side being dramatic. "I know. You're kinda popular at school." Ben says, looking at the ground.

"Who did this?" I asked the boy who was bleeding. "Oh uh- Henry..." Ben said unsure of how I would act on that information.

     "Fucking typical. I should've known. God I'm gonna fucking kill him." I say rolling my eyes at my brother's actions.

     "Yeah your brother is a douche." Says Richie joining in on what I added. "Yeah he is, isn't he." I say to Richie, laughing a little. "He annoys me so much but he said he'd pump my tires today so..."

     "Good then I don't have to worry about you falling off." Richie says his hand Landing on my shoulder. "I guess you don't."

     "You fall off?" Asked Ben confused. "Yeah. I seem to daze off a lot while riding with Richie." I inform the boy just shrugging.

"That's because she's thinking about how hot I am." Says Richie snickering as I elbow him again. "Yep sure am." I say sarcastically.

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    "Just suck the wound." Says Richie as we watch Ed struggle to bandage Ben.

   "I need to focus right now." "You need to focus?" "Yeah can you go get me something? Jesus Christ." "Uh what do you need?"

"Can you go get my bike buckles? I have them in my second Fannie pack."

   "Why do you have two Fannie packs?" Asked Stanley who was standing farther away than Richie.
   "Look I need to focus right now and-" starts Ed but I start to daze off staring at Richie. He noticed immediately and just smiled at me. He handed Eddie the bike buckle then walked over to me.

   "You ok?" He asked to make sure everything was good. "Yeah..." I say still dazed off staring. I knew Richie was leaning up against the wall next to me as I dozed off making sure nothing bad happened. I just slowly laid my head on him as we both leaned on the wall across from Ben.

   "Could you guys give me some help instead of just standing there like a couple." Says Ed looking back at us then at Ben. "What do you want help with?" I asked walking over and dragging Richie with me.

    "I can't get it to stop bleeding over the bandage." Ed says looking up at me. "You have to suck the wound before you apply the bandaid. This is 101." Says Richie getting annoyed of Ed. "you don't know what your talking about."

    "Are you ok? That looks like it hurts." Says Beverly, a girl from school as she walks up. Concern laced her voice. "Oh no I'm good I just fell-" "yeah right into Henry bowers." Says Richie loudly, making me elbow him and Billie tells him to shut up.

    "Why it's the truth." Says Richie offended. "You sure they got the right stuff?" Asks Beverly as she walks closer to ben. "To fix you up." She smiles nicely at the boy.

    "You know uh w-w-we'll take care of him. Thanks again Beverly." Says Bill staring at the girl like he was in love. "Sure. Maybe I'll see you around." She says staring back at Bill.

    "Yeah w-we we're thinking about going to the q-quarry tomorrow if- if you wanted to... come" says bill as both me and Richie look at each other and smirk. Bill liked Beverly.

    "Good to know. Thanks." She says walking away and waving.

    "Nice going bringing up bowers in front of her." Stanley says staring rudely at Richie making me wanna roll my eyes. "Yeah you heard what she did." Adds Ed

    "What'd she do?" Asked Ben looking at the boys wanting to know. "Nothing. They did nothing." I know the truth but the boys just ignored me.

"More like who'd she do. For what I hear the list is longer than my wang." Says Richie making a weird motion. "That's not saying much." I say getting annoyed with the boys. "I'm leaving." I say going to walk out.

   "Why? we still have to fix up Ben?" "It seems like you guys have got it under control." I say beginning to walk again. "Wait. Stay please." Said Ben and I stopped. I feel bad leaving now because Ben is the one hurt.

   "Fine." "Now pip pip and taleo my good fellows. I think this snapper crosser deserves the utmost attention." Starts Richie with his British accent pushing Ed to Ben.

   "Get in there Dr.K fix him up." "Why don't you shut the fuck up Einstein because I know what I'm doing and I don't want you doing the British guy with me right no-" "suck the wound. Get in there." Says Richie and once Ben was fine I start to leave again.

   "Mag, wait. Do you not want to ride?" Asks Richie walking over to me. "No I'm good I'm just gonna walk." I say still annoyed with him. "Oh ok."