Only You- Eddie Munson x Reader

Jealousy

Today it was only Steve and I at the store because Robin went home since she wasn't feeling well. It was very awkward between Steve and I which I hated.

There is no one in the store now because we just closed. I walk up to Steve to help him put away movies, he looks at me for a second then looks away. Steve mumbles "Sorry."
and I turn around "Why are you sorry?"
he looks down at the floor and says "I'm sorry im jealous, im sorry I got mad, im sorry I have feelings for you."
shocked that he just said that I stumble over my words "You .... what?"
he looks at me, his eyes now watering "I'm sorry I have feelings for you." my heart drops at seeing him upset. I don't know what to say, I don't even know what to think. "Oh umm."
he looks at me as I try to find something to say.

He goes back to sorting movies "I'm not expecting you to say you have feelings for me too. I know you don't but I couldn't keep listening to you talk about Eddie. It hurts listening to you fall for him."
I get tears in my eyes because I don't like seeing him upset. "Steve im sorry."
he glances at me "For what?"
I sigh "For not realizing that sooner and for talking to you about Eddie."
he shrugs "Its alright" we go back to sorting the movies in silence.

I walk out of the store and see Eddie's van, he gets out and walks over to me. Steve just stands there and stares. I look at Steve "Ill see you at work tomorrow." he nods his head and gets into his car and drives away.

Eddie looks at me confused "What's wrong sweetheart?"
I sigh "Steve is upset with me."
Eddie now even more confused says "For what?" tears start rolling down my cheek "Because im with you."
Eddie hugs me "I'm sorry princess."
I mumble "Steve has feelings for me and i think its gonna ruin our friendship."
Eddie hugs me tighter "It will be okay princess. I promise." Eddie and I walk to his van and he opens the door for me. Eddie drives to my house, he kisses me goodbye before I get out of his car.

I walk into my house and up to my room. I hear a tap on my window and jump up hoping its Steve but to my surprise its Robin. "Robin what are you doing here? And why are you climbing through my window? You could of just went to the front door." she laughs "I don't know this seemed fun."
I giggle. She sits down on my bed and so do I.

She sighs "Steve told me what happened."
I fidget with my fingers "Yeah."
she smiles at me "Its going go be okay. I promise. Steve and you get through everything."
I start to tear up "He's mad at me for being with Eddie and if he wants me to stop talking to Eddie I wont."
she sighs "He's not going to want or expect you to do that. He just needs a moment to cool down and he needs to know Eddie better when the time is right."
I wipe away my tears and say "I hope so." Robin hugs me and we talk more about other things, desperately trying to stop thinking about Steve.

After a couple hours Robin leaves and I lay, staring at the ceiling, thinking about Steve. The next morning I hear Steve come into my house earlier than usual.

I get out of bed and walk downstairs. He's sitting at the table talking to Mike. He looks at me confused "Are you not going to work today?" I look at the clock and realize I have 10 minutes to get ready "Shit!" I run back upstairs. I rush to get ready and am able to do everything in 10 minutes.

I walk back downstairs and Steve stands up and we walk out to his car. He seems fine but I know he's not.

"Steve?"
he looks at me "Yeah?"
I hesitate "I want you to know that I really am sorry." he sighs "I'm sorry as well. I shouldn't have thrown that all at you like I did, it was selfish."
I bite the inside of my cheek trying to avoid crying "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
he shrugs "I didn't want to get rejected."
I look over at him "If you would of told me a couple months ago I would of told you I liked you too. I've liked you since as far as I can remember."
he looks at me confused "Well why didnt you say anything."
I hesitate "I didn't want you to reject me and mess up our whole friendship."
he sighs "Well I guess were both finding this out a little too late."
I sigh "Yeah I guess so." I say as we pull into work.