Hidden Feelings ~ STEDDIE

7-Smiled ~ Steddie

2 days later - Eddies Trailer

"Hey, Munson where is my toothbrush...it was here yesterday." Steve asked with a little yell, "Oh, yeah I forgot to tell you...um, I accidentally dropped it in the toilet." Eddie confessed while walking to Steve and staring at him with genuine eye contact.

"I want to ask what you were doing with my toothbrush, but also I frankly don't wanna know. I'll just buy a new one." Steve confirmed. "Okay...and I wasn't doing anything with your toothbrush..it was just really early and I thought it was joint for a second then took a double take then...dropped it," Eddie confessed while Steve just giggled with a big smile.

"I like you, Munson. You always find a way to make me laugh." Steve confessed like it was nothing. 

He likes me. Eddie thought while red took over his face.

"Well, do you need anything Munson? I'm gonna head to the store..oh and remember that I work tomorrow." Steve said while putting on a different shirt. 

Eddie tried to look away, but couldn't. Steve didn't mind cause he was used to it since he's a jock. 

"Uh, no..ahem. No." Eddie stammered while looking away from Steve. 

"Alright. I'll be back Munson." He said while patting Eddie's head. Eddie looked back up at him with a smile.

It was like there is this force between them...they both quite can't figure it out...they both have no clue what each other is feeling. The tension was confusing.

Steve then walked out, waving to Eddie. 

Eddie waved back.

An hour later

He's taking forever...Nah it's only been an hour. Eddie thought to himself with worry.

Then, that same loud noise from a few nights ago arose again. Eddie was curious and confused so he went out to check it out and saw a few raccoons. Shrugged and turned around and BAM-Eddie got knocked out by a stranger.

20 minutes later

"Knock, knock. I'm back..sorry for taking-Steve paused and saw Eddie tied to a chair unconscious and froze...then anger rose in him. 

Steve then saw someone come out with stuff. Valuable stuff.

"What the hell do you think you're doing man?" Steve asked trying not to kill this guy. The guy panicked and grabbed a gun but, Steve blocked it. The gunshot ran up the roof of the trailer. 

Steve was wrestling the stranger for the gun. Steve finally knocked him out.

Eddie was waking up.

"It's okay, Munson I'm here. Don't worry." Steve panicked with worry while taking the tape off his mouth.

Eddie looked like he was trying to say something while looking down. He was bleeding...he got shot. 

Steve was trying to keep him alive while Eddie's blood was everywhere. 

Steve called everyone he could. But, no one answered. Not even the ambulance. 

Steve took matters into his own hands and wrapped cloths around Eddies wound and grabbed the gun.

He had to make the decision. Either save Eddie or kill the stranger.

He didn't blink he knew he was gonna save Eddie.

Steve drove like Max that one time a while ago. "You're going to be okay, Munson. Stay with me. Please." Steve begged with tears filling his eyes.

Eddie was barely there.

Steve made it and rushed in. He was yelling and chaos rose.

He was pushed out of the room. Steve was filled with anger.

A few moments later he finally calmed down. But, was still angry.

"You're Steve right?" The doctor asked, "Yeah, I am." Steve confirmed. The doctor said he can go see him. Steve went in there and was happy to see him...but Steve broke down while carefully hugging Eddie.

"I thought you were gone, Munson," Steve confessed while looking at the dried blood in his hands while holding onto Eddie's face.

"I'm right here...I'm not going anywhere, Steve." He said while rubbing Steve's back with comfort.

Steve didn't leave Eddie's side. Not one bit. 

The stranger got captured and is in jail for life. No chance at parole. 

A few days pass. Eddie was still not allowed to leave. He was in the healing process. 

Robin and the others came to visit the day after it happened. They all felt guilty for not answering. 

Eddie and Steve agreed that it was alright. But, everyone denied that.

Steve barely slept...all he did was stare at Eddie making sure he was alright.

He didn't want anything bad to happen to him. He liked him so much.

And the thought Steve blamed himself and said in his head...It should've been me. Not him.

Eddie kept telling Steve to go back to the trailer but, he denied it every time.

Morning - Hospital

"Steve. You need to go home now. And eat something." Eddie spoke softly while insisting.

"No, I'm not leaving your side." Steve looked drained. He tried to keep his eyes open, yet fell asleep on the chair.

Eddie rang the thing they gave him in case he needed help with something. Eddie asked if he can get another bed next to him, and of course, they said yes. Cause Eddie was very persuasive.

A guy came in and grabbed Steve and set him down and covered him up. Eddie was happy but, also worried for him.

His memories are foggy. He's not sure what fully happened.

Steve did though. That is what scared Eddie. Steve has been through so much and now he is going through more shit.

Eddie just looked at him. How peaceful he looked when he was sleeping. Eddie wanted Steve to be happy. The last time he was, it was at the Arcade. 

Eddie even remembers when Steve first gladly smiled at him. It was a month after killing Vecna and they were just hanging out at Steve's house that time and watching TV and just happy together. 

Eddie wondered...was that the night I fell even harder for Steve? (don't be dirty-minded)

Eddie's mind was spiraling with so much shit. He wished he was high right now. You know to calm the nerves. He also saw his hospital gown and hated it. He missed his black comfy clothes.

Another thought crept into his mind, Steve is basically seeing him naked in a way.

Eddies face was red and he couldn't take his eyes off Steve. But, then shortly after he fell asleep himself.

Sorry, I know this chapter was longer. I promise the next chapter will be a happy one.