Sober {Eddie Munson}

Night At The Boathouse

Spending the night in a boat house wasn't Marguerite's idea of a good night of sleep, hell it probably wasn't anyone's idea. But, after Eddie had finished telling his story and Dustin assuring that they'd bring a food delivery the first thing the next day, Marguerite couldn't say no to the boy who was pleading to stay. It was especially hard since he looked so lonely in the boat with the blue tarp half tossed on him, of course Eddie's big brown eyes weren't helping. Curse genetics for making him with those puppy dog eyes.

"What do ya want for dinner Eds?" Marguerite asked
"Oh uh I don't know. I honestly just want you here you don't have to spend money on me." Eddie said
"Eddie, three weeks ago you begged me to buy you your own pint of ice cream at the grocery store." She rose a brow
"Okay okay fine. What's even open at this time?" He asked
"Probably Pizza hut but I feel like all we do as a couple is eat pizza." She laughed

The sides of his mouth were quirking up into a smile, he tried to fight it by looking at the ground.

"Maybe that shitty Chinese food place downtown." She suggested
"Yeah but that's like a million miles away." Eddie groaned
"Half an hour isn't a million miles." Marguerite said
"Mmm well it feels like that to me." Eddie said
"Well we can't just not eat. Food is needed for life y'know." Marguerite said
"Well...I have an idea about what I could eat." Eddie smirked before pulling her down into the boat with him.

She landed with a soft thump on his lap and his hands found her waist.

"Eddie! I'm serious!" She whined
"I'm serious!" He whined right back mimicking a high pitched voice.
"I don't sound like that dipshit." She said
"I don't sound like that!" He mimicked again

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After much debate, Eddie allowed Marguerite to go and pick up some Chinese food. Despite his initial distaste for the greasy stuff, he found himself wolfing it down basically as soon as she got back in the door.

"Jesus christ would you at least let me get some?" She groaned
"Sorry. I haven't eaten in hours." Eddie said
"Yeah no shit. Hey! Stop hogging all the noodles and rice!"

After their feast was completed and Eddie had tried to burp the alphabet, the pair cuddled up in the boat, old life jackets serving as a bed.

"You can go inside if you want. I won't be offended." Eddie whispered
"And leave you all alone? I said I'm staying and that means I'm staying." Marguerite replied

Another beat of silence passed as Marguerite tried to ignore the ache in her neck.

"I just keep seeing it. It's like it's on replay over and over and over again." Eddie said quietly

Marguerite didn't have to ask what he was referencing, she knew he meant Chrissy's final moments and how she went floating.

"I know this sounds stupid, but it will get better." She said softly
"I know. It's just insane. I never thought something this wild would happen, even to me." Eddie said

Marguerite nodded as her thoughts drifted. Her brain conjured up how she wasn't able to sleep for weeks after Billy was gone. Every time her eyes would shut all she could see was him on the mall floor.

"Eddie, I love you." She said suddenly

God Marguerite wanted to slap herself. They had barely been together 3 months and here she was confessing to him like some stupid girl on Valentine's day.
Eddie must've sensed her turmoil because he was laughing and brushing the hair from her face as she pouted.