I sighed as I walked into my house immediately throwing my cheer bag down. I wiped away the leftover sweat from my head. I took pride in my cheer ethic so I wanted to make sure our drills were perfect for the next home game. Being the Hawkins cheer captain was amazing but so exhausting at the same time.
I started walking into my little brothers room when I heard shouting. Mike must be over I shrugged and pushed open the door. "Dust-" I started when I noticed a much bigger and darker figure in the room. I shut my mouth while trying to recognize the figure. "Can't you see y/n were in the middle of something" Dustin yelled flagging his arms around.
I could barely hear him, I was studying the figure in front of me. "Eddie?" I asked softly. He looked towards me with an unsure look "In the flesh" he replied. His voice kept replaying in my head.
"What do you need?" Dustin said throwing a ball of paper at me. "Um nothing forget it" I said smiling at the two boys before shouting the door.
Was Eddie Munson really at my house? What was he doing here? Does he hate me? So many questions filled my head I just wished they could be answered.
Truth is I'm popular, I'm the girl every guy wants and every girl wishes she was. I get lost in the popular crowd sometimes wishing I could see what living a normal life was like. I hate being "friends" with people who really don't care about me. That's why I try to be different from them and stick up for people that they're downgrading.
Eddie was a common victim of my lousy friend group. I hated how they treated him and the names they call him. I try and stand up for him especially but everyone looks at me like I lost my mind and goes back to messing with him. Maybe I have lost my mind, what's it to them?
"Dinner's ready" my mom said knocking on my bedroom door. I immediately stood up and closed the book I was reading, rushing to the kitchen. When I entered the kitchen I was surprised to see Eddie still here. I tried to give him a smile but I couldn't blame me if he didn't want it after everything my friends did to him.
"So Eddie tell me a little about you" my mom said while passing the breadsticks to him. "Well there's not much Mrs. Henderson. I'm your regular teen" she laughed. "I like D&D, my guitar, and I love these breadsticks he charmed. "Oh Eddie thank you!" she cooed. This was just the start to their conversation.
"Y/n you've been quite how was your day sweetheart?" my mom asked causing everyone's attention to dart to me. "Just like any other day" I sighed, "The girls are learning their moves pretty quickly" I said talking about cheerleading. She nodded, "They have a good coach" she said, referring to me. "Right Eddie, I'm sure you've seen the girls practice isn't y/n a good coach?" she asked now looking back towards the curly haired boy.
"Actually yeah she's an amazing coach" he said which shocked me to say the least. I was expecting him to spit out something mean and tell her all about how school really is. "Thank you" I whispered looking away before he could see my reaction. If anyone from school knew I had just spoken the simplest words to Eddie they'd treat me like scum.
We finished dinner, it actually wasn't to bad. It was actually better then any dinner we'd usually have by ourselves sharing little words. Eddie truly brought something out in my brother. I loved to see him so happy and feel accepted.
I placed my book down once again this time to go get a drink of water. I opened my door and started walking downstairs. "I'm gonna go talk to my mom real quick, I'll be back" I heard Dustin voice as he sprinted away leaving Eddie sat on the couch.
I continued to walk downstairs trying not to make noise. I didn't want to draw attention to myself.
I somehow got my glass of water without Eddie noticing and I was almost to the stairs. I stopped for a second looking at the familiar guy on the couch. "Thank you" I whispered immediately drawing all of his attention away from the television and onto me. He gave me a confused look. I couldn't tell if it were for the fact that I was talking to him or that he didn't know what I was talking about. "For what" he asked positing himself to where he could see me comfortably.
I placed down my cup of water on a little table and walked closer to him. "For making him so happy I really appreciate it" I smiled a genuine smile. "Hendersons actually a cool dude. I'm just a little baffled that the QUEEN BEE of Hawkins in speaking to a no good freak" he voiced. The first part made my smile go bigger but the second made me fill with guilt. "Eddie it not like that" I whispered making my way towards the couch, taking a seat next to him.
"I hate how they treat you. Your not a freak. I'm so sorry I want to do more but I can't. I'll be kicked off the cheer team then my scholarship goes out the door" I sighed realizing how selfish I was being. Before he could say anything I intervened "I'm being selfish I know but please know that I don't think bad of you. I really don't Eddie. Your probably one of the coolest guys in our shitty little school" I said looking down fiddling with a bracelet Jason had gotten me.
"I never saw you as the bad guy y/n. I saw you as the pretty little tag along who secretly didn't want anything to do with them" Eddie said grabbing the bottom of my chin so I could look at him. He just called me pretty. For some reason I got a jumpy feeling on the inside that I've never felt before. "You think I'm pretty?" I whispered, I'm sure there was a thick blush spreading across my cheeks. "Very pretty" he smiled literally making me fuzzy inside.
I heard a cough "Sorry to break up your moment but Eddie and I have important business to attend to", Dustin. I sighed getting up without any last words heading up to my room.
I spent the rest of the night thinking of Eddie and I's conversation. I wasn't supposed to be talking to him but I can risk it right?
