freaks ✾ eddie munson

7

After we ate Eddie brought me back to the shed.

"I wasn't lying, y'know." He said and I stared at him, annoyed.

"Neither was I."

He moved closer to me and kissed me again, deeply and more passionately. I tossed my arms around him, resting them on his shoulders as he lifted up my legs to wrap around him. He pulled away and gave me one of his stupid smiles.

"Stop."

"Stop what?"

"Being an idiot."

I said before kissing him again. He smiled into the kiss before setting me back down into the boat.

"I'm exhausted." I say with a yawn.

He plops down beside me, pulling me closer to him until there's no space left between us.

"Me too."

I looked up at him and smiled as he played with my hair. I wanted to hear from Steve and everyone else, but I was too tired. They'd have to return eventually.

The boat was uncomfortable. I only dealt with it because I was glad to be with Eddie.

But I wish we were together in my bed, instead.

✾ ✾ ✾

"SAGE, SAGE, SAGE, SAGE, SAAAAGGEEE!!!" I woke up to the sound of my walkie going absolutely insane.

Must've woke Eddie, too. Because once I sat up he grabbed my hand and I smiled at him. I was about to pick up my walkie to respond to Steve's psychotic screaming as Dustin barged through the door.

"What the fuck are you doing?" Dustin screamed at me.

"I was sleeping?" I say, confused.

"What's going on?" Eddie asks, not visible to Dustin.

He looks confused and walks over to the boat, staring at Eddie. Dustin's eyes trail towards our hands, still intertwined.

"Did you guys f-"

"No!" We both say in unison.

"Ok, ok. But Sage, we do really need to go."

"Is everything alright?" I say, concerned.

"Not exactly. Max is... in danger. Vecna's got her cursed."

My heart dropped. Why Max?? She's been through way too much and I would much rather be cursed instead.

"Oh my god." My body reacts almost instantly as I attempt to hop out of the boat, until Eddie stops me.

"Waaaitt." He whines.

"What?"

"I don't want her to go, please." He says to Dustin.

"I have to, Eddie."

"You know we would bring you if we could." Dustin adds.

Eddie visibly looks upset, so I kiss his forehead before getting out of the boat.

"I'll be back."

He looks at me with raised eyebrows.

"I promise."

"Did you just kiss his-"

"Yes, now let's go." I wave goodbye to Eddie.

I jog out the door towards Steve's car, trying to ignore Dustin's comments. Once I get into the car, I thought I was safe, but I was wrong.

"Hi, Sag-"

"When did that happen??" Dustin interrupts.

"Yesterday. Now shut up!"