✓ | flow ( eddie munson )

eleven. unwelcomed

veda henderson

      Hellfire club as well as Lucas's basketball game finished in no time. Things went smoothly until I laughed at Jason Carver's heartfelt love confession to his girlfriend Chrissy Cunningham. Sure, they were in love or whatever, but the public display was hard not to laugh at. 

   I remember Robin turning around from her position with the other band kids, shaking her head in amusement. When I looked back up, Jason was glaring at me. 

   Usually, I would cause a scene or anything like that, but it was Lucas's big game and I didn't want to ruin it for him. I think him scoring the winning shot was the first time I've been into sports. 

   After the game ended, I congratulated him and walked outside with him, splitting once I spotted my brother and realised I could go home. I couldn't help but notice Lucas's almost sad expression. Maybe, I should have dragged Dustin by his ear to the game with me. 

   I didn't see Eddie afterwards. Usually, I always see him walk to his car and wait until Dustin and I leave before leaving as well. Maybe, just maybe, I was slightly disappointed considering our conversation earlier. So much for caring. 

   Actually, that was unfair. I pushed him away from me like I always do. Despite the nature of our friendship, it was still the only one I had formed in this godforsaken town. I don't mean like, a friend you wave to on the street and talk to when you run into each other, I mean like a real friend, someone who you can spend time with and feel comfortable with. 

   I sigh, staring up at the pale white ceiling as I tapped my fingertips on my stomach. I couldn't shake the urge that I needed to call him. He had given me his landline number a few visits back but I never really used it, I never had to. 

   A hit would be really nice after the day I've had. 

   Going against my pride and better instincts, I fling my legs over the side of my bed before slowly creeping out of my bedroom. The heels of my feet lifted until I was standing on my tiptoes, slowly walking down the hallway so as to not wake any other members of the household up. I got to the kitchen in no time, almost jumping to the phone and dialling Eddie's landline with shaky hands. 

   It rings, one time, two times, three times.

   "Hello?" His voice fills my ear, relief washing over me when I heard his voice and confirmed he wasn't asleep. If he was, I'd definitely have to wait until morning for something. 

   "It's me, Veda," I whisper, keeping my eyes locked on the dark hallway. "Can I come over? I need something,"

   He sighs through the phone, the sound causing my eyebrows to furrow out of confusion as to why he sounded almost disappointed. "Veda, I'm not selling you stuff anymore,"

   "Oh, c'mon muffin. You were serious about that?" I laugh as if waiting for him to cut the shit and sell me something. 

   "Deadly," He confirms, a silence overcoming the line as I ponder on what to say next. He was clearly just feeling guilty about his side hustle, possibly due to the fact he has to look my innocent brother in the eyes nearly every day. But, that wouldn't stop him from getting money especially since he needs it. 

   Suddenly, I hear a noise from his end, a feminine voice calling out his name followed by rattling sounds as if he moved the phone to try to cover it. A bitter smile overcomes my face, my tongue moving to swipe the taste from the bottom of my teeth.