The Freak

Henderson's Sister

We arrived to Hellfire and headed towards the room, I could hear some metal music playing from the entrance. "Black Sabbath..nice" I muttered to myself. When the doors swung open my eyes were met by all of the same guys from the lunch table. Eddie looked me up and down before glancing at Dustin "You picked a GIRL?" he didn't seem pleased, nor did he seem to remember lunch. I opted to let Dustin and Mike handle this. They looked at each other before Dustin started to speak "Well, no one else could and uhh..she's..she's my sister." I felt everyones eyes shoot over to me. "Does it speak?" Eddie said. I took a dramatic inhale "IT has a name" I winked at the group which made the two boys closest to me blush. God boys are so easy its ridiculous. Eddie stood up from his throne chair to approach me, he was so damn tall. It started again, the butterflies. I took a shaky breath in before composing myself. "Brooke Henderson." I put my hand out to shake his and the corners of his mouth lifted to a smirk. "Welcome to Hellfire" he shook my hand. I glanced back at Dustin and Mike who looked just as scared as I felt before finding a seat. At this point I was just hoping I'd heard them play enough to catch onto the rules

We played for awhile while slowly losing players to Eddie..or...Vecna? Whoever that was. Every so often I would glance at Eddie, his smile was...beautiful. A few times he caught me and smirked or winked but I would quickly turn away so he wouldn't see me blush.  Eventually, it was just me and Dustin left. We took a team huddle discussing the plan. "IF I MAY INTERJECT" Eddie interrupted, he went on "There is no shame in running. Don't try to be heroes...not today." Dustin turned back to the circle, at the end of the day, it came down to us. "Dust..you didn't rope me into this game to lose." I looked at the others "Let's win this shit boys." I could see the pure joy on their faces, it was cute honestly. 

"Give me the D20." Dustin directed towards Eddie. Honestly, I was amazed by the 20 sided die...He rolled an 11, losing to Vecna. "THATS A MISSSSS" Eddie Laughed while shaking his curly hair around. The. damn. butterflies. The man had said what? 3 words to me in my life? He definitely gets bitches with that hair. Suddenly it was my turn. I could feel all eyes on me while I rolled the die...it landed on a 20. "CRITICAL HIT!" I exclaimed Eddie jumped back smacking his hands together "WHAT? WHAT!" He bowed down to me and I could feel myself blushing. I noticed the metallica tattoo on his arm...Master of puppets. One of my favorite songs. Maybe we were more alike than I thought. 

I started to head out with the others when a hand grabbed my shoulder "Hang out for a second." It was Eddie. I looked back to Dustin who, honestly just looked confused. "Dust catch a ride home with Steve, he's at the game...I'll catch up!" He gave Munson a glare before racing to catch up with the rest of the group. "

"What can I do for ya, Eddie?" I hoped he couldn't hear my heart racing. "I didn't realize Dustin had a sister." He sat down on the edge of the table and interlocked his hands. "Yeah...I tend to lay low.." I had zero idea where he could be taking this.

He smiled in my direction "You shouldn't. You're beautiful."

I shot my gaze up at him. "Sorry sweetheart...was that too forward?" He seemed genuinely sorry. 

"N-No" I shook my head "Sorry, I just..I'm not used to guys calling me beautiful.."

He walked over to me and pushed my hair behind my ear and I looked up at him. "Well you are." His rings were cold against my face, and honestly all I could think about was his hands around my...

My breath was shaky and I quickly turned away. I cleared my throat, "Did you need me for something?" 

"Yes, no...come to my place." He was stern..but oddly respectful. "If you want" he quickly added. "I have weed...if you're into that." I couldn't turn that down "Fine...but nothing else is happening." I was lying right through my teeth and I knew it. 

He smirked "Alright Sweetheart." I could really get used to that

He opened the door to his van and I glanced behind me "Munson?" He looked over towards me 

"Why the hell is there no seats in the back?" He smirked and turned up the radio...more black sabbath. I couldn't help but sing along, he quickly turned it down and pulled the car over. "No way you know black sabbath?" he stated clearly impressed.

I looked down at the metallica shirt on my body before replying "I like everything" I said shrugging 

"God I could just...I could kiss you!" he quickly realized what he said said "erm..I mean.." I laughed quietly but chose not to reply...but fuck. I wanted nothing more then that man to kiss me. 

I was not a make out or sex on the first date type of girl...but he was..he was so different..I wished I knew what made him special. Something about him was unique. He had such a hard exterior, but I could already tell he was a total softie. 

We pulled into the trailer park and he opened both my car door and the door to his trailer. "Welcome to my castle" he stated sarcastically. "Oh uh also, Chrissy Cunningham is coming by to get some drugs in a bit." I chocked on my spit "Chrissy? The queen of hawkins high? does drugs?" He shrugged and started opening drawers looking for something-I assumed weed. 

"You live here alone?" I asked while walking towards what I assumed was Eddie's room

"My uncle." I heard him say "but uhh, he works nights." I nodded and stuck my head into his room looking around. His walls were filled with band posters, a beautiful guitar which naturally, I strummed, and uhh..handcuffs. I snorted a little and took them off the wall. "Uhh hey munson?" I said swinging the cuffs around, "Wanna explain?" I smirked and leaned against the door frame. His face turned bright red and he snatched them from me hanging them back up "Just decoration.." he walked towards his guitar and kissed it "sorry im late sweetheart..." 

I laughed lightly and sat on his bed "So thats why youre single! Mentally dating a guitar." 

He looked over his shoulder at me "You wish it was you." My jaw dropped but I had no words. He threw a joint at me. I didn't hesitate to light it. Clearly I needed to relax..We passed it back and forth for awhile when there was a knock on the door. I opted to stay in the room while he did his little..exchange with Chrissy...and I wanted to snoop more.

After a Few minutes I heard a panicked voice in the living room "WAKE UP CHRISSY" " I DONT LIKE THIS CHRISSY WAKE UPPP." I walked out to see Chrissy with her eyes rolled back into her head, like she was in a trance "what the fuck." i muttered 

Suddenly, she started to levitate, both Eddie and I panicked and backed up, then it happened, her bones started to snap one by one- and her eyes...pulled out of the back of her head. I screamed and Eddie didn't even skip a beat. He threw me over his shoulder and raced out to his van. I was punching his back the whole time. 

After a terrifying and silent drive we pulled up to a house I had never seen before. "Where are we?" I asked Eddie 

"Reefer Ricks" he said quietly "Sorry I just. I didn't know what else to do.."

I nodded and we both got out of the car. "The cops will be looking for us.." I said slowly. In the back of my mind, I knew Dustin would figure us out fast. He was crazy smart. But honestly...I wasn't too upset about spending the night with Eddie Munson.