Chapter 13 - Preparing For Battle

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We stop at a field to get everything ready, all put up into stations

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We stop at a field to get everything ready, all put up into stations. I'm sat with Nancy and Max, very much doing something illegal as Robin and Steve are getting the fire bombs ready, Lucas and Erica making spears and Eddie and Dustin getting our shields ready. Made out of the tops of trash bins.

"This is definitely a federal crime." Max remarks and Nancy delves into the logistics of it. I nod and smile at how silly it was of us cutting off a top of a shotgun. Someone could easily grab it, which is what Nancy explained, and this is why we're cutting off the top. Also a good way to never miss she says. Nancy glances at me worryingly as she grabs the top of the gun.

I look at her, "What?"

She looks at me, and says with a straight face,"You're nothing like your brother, right?" Max let's out a small gasp at what she says and I furrow my brows. Why would she even ask me that.

"What? Do i seem athletic, or needy to be popular, or- or a total ass?" I trip on my words in anger and my voice raises a little, "I love my brother but no. Just because we're twins we aren't the same people." I feel as though the field goes quiet. Nancy looks at me and rolls her eyes.

"You're being dramatic."

"No, im not. I see that as an insult."

She purses her lips and looks me up and down. Almost in disgust. She's just like how she was described as in sophomore year. Stuck up. "Come on Max, we need to work out the plan of Vecna being inside your mind." Nancy gets up and marches away. Max gives me a sympathetic look and grows to catch up with Nancy who's making her way over to Steve. Doesn't she have a boyfriend at home?

Speaking of boyfriends, I look back to Eddie to observe him. Him and Dustin rough-housing, spinning around and soon they stop. Eddie tells Dustin something and Dustin nods, from what I can see their having a brotherly moment. I smile. They are so cute. Eddie looks over at me and I wave, Dustin waves back. They both approach me and hand me my shield. "Very sturdy," I comment whipping it about as I still sit. They sit down next to me on either side.

"I heard what Nancy said to you," Dustin looks at me. "She's had some rough moments, uh, your brother had harassed her in the shop."

Eddie frowns, "Still doesn't mean that Nancy should blame her."

"No, no," I shake my head. "It's okay, she's stressed and this is a stressful situation. I mean my brother isn't the greatest person, he's said things that I wish he hasn't and done things he should've totally been knocked out for. " I smile at them, it's half-hearted but still a smile. "Dustin, do you have anyone that you love?" I inquire and he smiles, a toothy smile.

"Yeah!" Eddie's hand intertwines with mine as we listen to him. "Her name is Suzie, I met her at Science camp last summer. Her favorite song is Never Ending Story, she loves it when I sing with her. We don't send letters or any of that cheesy stuff Mike and El do, we communicate through radio." He looks down at the grass again. "I miss her." I use my other hand to reassure him, patting his shoulder.

"You will. You'll see her again, and you'll talk to her again, I can promise you that, Dustin." I smile at him and he smiles back. "So you sing?" I joke and he nods smiling. "You should join Eddie's band, yeah?"

Eddie rolls his eyes, "Now dustin, i don't know if you're that cool." Dustin laughs, "But maybe I could squeeze you in in the future." Eddie smiles at him. Lucas calls for Dustin and Dustin jogs over. "He's the sweetest kid i've ever met." Eddie looks to me and I smile. 

"Do you want to have kids?" I inquire and he smiles at me.

"I don't know, it's up to my future wife." He says and I nod thoughtfully. "So, do you want to have kids?"

I smile, "I don't know, it's up to my future husband." He blushes and grabs my hand. He takes off one of his rings, it's a skull. He places the ring on my finger.

"This is a promise. A promise that i'll marry you someday." He kisses my hand and I feel my face grow hot. I grab his face and kiss him back slowly. "Should we get changed? Whoever we stole this thing from has a closet." I nod my head and he grabs my hand and we walk with our shields to the RV, place them outside with the other things and walk in.

He closes the bedroom door behind us and we open the closet filled with things. "I don't think I need to change, but, i bet you feel gross, so you can." He explains and sits on the bed as I look through the closet. I grab a tan khaki like jacket and white tank top. I take off my top and put them on looking down at myself. "You look hot." He remarks and I roll my eyes blushing.

"I think I should wear jeans..." I look into the closet tossing some things around. "You think they have my size?" I joke and grab a pair of jeans that look a bit too big but will do. I peel off my shorts and place them on the bed, I turn around from Eddie, but I still feel his eyes on me. I smile at the thought. I hop into the jeans which fit my thighs but not exactly my waist. "This'll do." I look in to the long mirror that hangs in the closet. Eddie stands and wraps his arms around my waist. He has something in his hand and it's red lipstick. He opens it bringing it to my lips and I pucker watching him line my lips with the satin stick. He tosses it in the closet and I smile. I turn to him and he looks down at me. I kiss his cheek, his other cheek, his forehead, his lips, his nose, everywhere on his face. Everywhere I could reach.

"I'll keep these kiss marks forever." He remarks and leaves kisses into my neck. I bring my hand up and rest it on his cheek.

I smile, "You still have to look cool to fight monsters. Sit on the bed." He does as I say and before he fully sits I grab the black material from his pant pocket. I fold it delicately and come back to him. He's watching me wide eyed and it does something to my heart strings. I wrap it around his head, pulling a knot. He looks up at me and I smile at my work. He grabs my hips and has me sit down on his lap. My knees on either side of him. I'm looking down at him, and my hands are on both sides of his face. "Wow."

"Wow?"

"What else can I say? You just..." I smile at my thoughts, "Are perfect."

He blushes, "You're one of the best people i've ever met, Tilly."

God I like him.

God...
I love him.

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