loverboy - eddie munson

chapter 11 - partner in crime

TW: strong language
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I woke up at 2:00 P.M. I got up and got dressed into a small crop top with sweats, and washed off the leftover mascara residue that ran down my face from last night, leaving slight stains under my eyes.

I grabbed my Walkman and put on my headphones, playing random band music, like Kiss, Queen, and my favorite, Metallica.

I slid on some sneakers as I grabbed my keys and hopped in my car, driving away.

My mom was in her room as usual, and Dustin must've been at a friends house or something. I decided to drive to school, seeing as it was Saturday, no one would see me enter the forest.

I pulled into the parking lot, and ran to the trail, where I sat at the usual picnic table.

I couldn't stay still, I felt nauseous, and I kept picking at my nails. Everything about me felt unsteady. I was able to get to know Patrick within days, to the point where I almost loved him. I guess it was right of me to let go though, seeing as I couldn't handle a toxic relationship if he lied.

My body felt almost numb, maybe because I cried too much, or maybe because I was tired, or even maybe just the thought of catching Patrick with another girl replaying in my head too much.

I got up deciding I wanted to leave, and looked down at my feet before walking.

I got maybe a few steps away before I ran into something. I look up and see Eddie in front of me, and give him a salty look.

"y/n? What are you doing here on a Saturday?"

"I just guess I thought no one would see me, I was wrong obviously."

"Well, I was coming out of the dnd room and saw your car."

I looked at him before sitting down at the picnic table and dropping my head on the table, with my hands spread out.

Eddie sat down across from me and grabbed my hands, causing me to look up at him.

"So last night...are you okay?"

"Eddie...I'm just tired, you don't need to care all the time." The words I said echoed through my head as I quickly remembered what Robin was explaining to me.

"Hey Eddie?" I said.

"Yeah y/n?" He looked at me.

"I'm sorry about the argument, and I realize now what you meant, and you were right."

"y/n-." I cut Eddie off.

"Why didn't you tell me you liked me?" I stood up.

Eddie stared at me with a blank face before burying his face into his hands.

"I'm a clueless person Eddie munson. But if you told me how you'd feel everything would be different!" I raise my arms up slightly.

"y/n, I didn't want you to be with Patrick, but I didn't want to be the reason you ruined a relationship with potential, I didn't know he would actually cheat."

"But Eddie, he did, and you make me realize now, that if you just had said something, I probably wouldn't be so hurt like how I am now." I sit back down across from him.

"If I asked you out y/n, especially then, would you even say yes?"

"Well it depends, but I probably would Eddie, just if I had more clear signs."

"Well is now a clear enough sign?" He stares at me as my smile fades.

"Eddie, I just got cheated on."

"Well, not as my girlfriend, but I hear there's another party next weekend, and it's a total jock party, even if I don't get to date you, I would love to help you piss off Patrick."

I flashed a small smile at Eddie.

"Aha! So she smiles!" He raises his arms, with his adorable smile that made mine brighter. Eddie Munson is definitely one of the best people in my life in the moment.

"I'd love to have some help pissing off Patrick." I smile.

"Great. And I'm sorry." He smiles back.

"No need anymore, but I've got to go." I get up.

"y/n?"

"Yeah Eddie?"

Eddie gets up and walks closer to me, staring straight into my eyes the whole time. He leans over and gives me a kiss on the cheek.

I smile before walking out to the trail, and walking back to my car.

Eddie had a way with words, and he definitely knows how to get someone's attention. He is a sweet person to me, and helps me forget about my feelings in the moment, and that's all that matters.

I drove out of the school, and on my way to Robins house.