Always and Forever (YN x Eddie Munson - Stranger Things S4)

Chapter Twenty-Two

You definitely wanted to go farther with Eddie last night, but that block in your mind might stop you from more for the unforeseeable future. For now, you'd settle for the feeling of his lips on your first thing in the morning. 

For once he was up before you. He woke you by sweetly planting kisses along your jawline and lips, even placing one on the tip of your nose, which made you feel like you had to sneeze. 

You smiled and kissed him back, stretching out your arms as well "Why're you up already?" 

He props himself up on one arm "I don't know, I guess I just wanted to see your sleeping face." 

You turn to face and hit his chest playfully "Creep." 

He laughed and you thought to yourself if that laugh was the last thing you ever heard, you'd be happy, still "I'm not creepy! You're just too pretty to not stare at you." 

You giggle and put on a fake singsongy voice, poking his arms and face "Ooooh, you think I'm cute." 

He grabs your hands, pulling you into a tight hug "God, who wouldn't." 

You can see the clock past his shoulder "Let go we have to get ready." 

"No," He complains "Can't we just stay here all day." 

"The answer's the same as yesterday, no we can't stay here." 

"And why not?" 

"Because school is more important than laying in bed." You reply snarkily. 

"I beg to differ," He says "Besides, I can think of much more fun things to do besides going to school." 

You turn a deep red and push away from him, him being so honest and openly attracted to you would be so different now that you knew about his true feelings. It wasn't exactly unwelcome, but it was still weird. No other relationship you've ever been in has felt this real. Maybe it was because you were basically living together for the next week, you weren't sure. 

"I'm sure you can," You say in a hurry, getting out of bed and finding some clothes for the day "Btu we really have to start getting ready." 

"Yeah, sure." He says. it takes considerably longer for him to get out of bed, he really isn't a morning person. His outfits are so much less involved than yours but he was always ready at least five minutes after you.  But this time, so of the lateness could be attributed to you convincing Ed to let you put eyeliner on him again. In the end, he caved and let you do his makeup. 

It seems that as soon as you walked into the school, the entirety of the student body parted for the two of you. You still had a bruise on the side of your face and Eddie's knuckles were battered. But, there was something in the eyes of the other students that looked akin to admiration. Like the two of you had the balls to do what nobody else did. 

Eddie walked you to your classes yet again but you didn't dare to kiss him goodbye, it was awkward, to say the least.  Then, about halfway through third period, there was an announcement. 

"Y/N  Y/L/N please report to the main office, Y/N  Y/L/N to the main office." 

You picked up your bag and got a slip from the teacher. Your heart was pounding out of your chest as you made your way up. You haven't exactly done anything wrong, or at least nothing undeserved. As you walked in the woman at the front desk gave you a warm smile, she knew you from the tutoring program you helped run. 

"Mr. Feild will be with you soon, sweetie. Just wait here." She said.

You nodded and took a seat. After what seemed like a lifetime you were called into the principles office. You stood in front of the desk, waiting for an invitation to sit down as the principal looked through some papers on her desk. 

"Please, Ms. Y/L/N, sit." She said. "How are you today?" 

"I'm well, thank you." You respond politely "And yourself." 

She sighs and takes off her glasses, rubbing the bridge of her nose. "I won't lie to you Ms. Y/N, I've been better." 

"I'm sorry to hear that." You say "Why have I been called in today." You always spoke formally to adults and teachers, especially when talking to the principal.

"Y/N, I won't lie to you, it's bad." She spoke softly, whatever she was about to say was hurting her "I like you, you're a good student, that's why I hate to do this to you." 

She took a deep, apologetic breath "You're being suspended for a couple of days for fighting on school grounds." 

You can't contain your surprise or your anger, but you're completely stunned "What?" 

"Don't worry, Mr. Munson and Mr. Smith will also be punished accordingly." 

"I just don't understand," You're baffled, why were you being suspended? "Nick attacked me and Eddie was trying to help. I'm a victim." 

The principal holds one of your hands in her own but it's an empty gesture "I know but the truth is you struck another student and spread false and extremely harmful allegations against him." 

it felt like your entire world was reeling. How could she not believe you? Every bit of decorum you had left as you stood up "It's not false, Nick tried to rape me! On school grounds at that!" You were close to yelling now "Why would I lie about that, I should have called the police." 

She stood too, now "Y/N, I need you to calm down. Nick is a star student, captain of the basketball team, straight A's, he wouldn't do something like that." 

"Yes, he would, he did." 

"Is everything alright at home?" She suddenly pivots the conversation "You've clearly gone through some changes." She gestured at your clothes and hair.

"Actually, no they haven't." You say, grabbing your bag "I don't feel safe at home because one of your students severely hurt me and knows where I live." 

You storm out and slam the door, not even bothering to hear what she has to say next.

This is fucked, all of it.

Why would you lie?

Why couldn't she believe you?

You were too angry to cry, you stomped out to Eddie's van and sat in the way back, knees pulled up to your chest. 

You waited like that, curled up in the back, until the end of the school day.