The Freak & The Cheerleader

Unexpected Events

I woke up to the sound of Nancy's phone ringing in her room. She picked it up, and I could tell by her tone that it was Jonathan on the other end. I decided to give them some privacy and walked back to my room.

As I settled in, I could hear the muffled sound of Nancy's laughter and conversation with Jonathan. They talked for a good 30 minutes, catching up and missing each other's company. Before they hung up, Jonathan filled Nancy in on the latest news - they had found Eleven, and they would be returning to Hawkins in a few days. He also shared some disturbing details about what had happened at the lab.

An hour later, I heard a faint tapping on my window. I got up to investigate and was shocked to see Eddie's face peering in at me. I quickly opened the window and pulled him inside before he fell.

As Eddie stumbled into my room, I noticed that he had cuts and scrapes on his face. My concern turned to frustration. "What the fuck are you doing?!" I exclaimed.

Eddie grinned mischievously. "Coming to see you."

I rolled my eyes. "Well, let's not climb up to a second-story window next time!"

Eddie chuckled. "It was fun though."

I raised an eyebrow, my concern returning. "Eddie, why do you have cuts and stuff on your face?"

Eddie's expression turned nonchalant. "Oh, no reason. Just being dumb, that's all."

I tried to brush off my concerns about Eddie's cuts and scrapes, but my mind lingered on the possibility that there was more to the story. The sound of Nancy's footsteps descending the stairs reminded me that our friends were arriving. Steve, Robin, Max, and Dustin were all gathered in our living room, chatting and laughing.

Eddie's voice was low and husky as he whispered in my ear. "You know it's hard not kissing you in front of everybody and showing them you're all mine."

My heart skipped a beat at his words. "Well, we could always just come out with it?" I suggested, my voice barely above a whisper.

Eddie's eyes locked onto mine, a spark of excitement igniting within them. "Well, do you want to?"

I nodded, my pulse racing with anticipation. "Yeah, I don't want to keep it a secret anymore."

As we made our way downstairs, Eddie slipped out the window, planning to make a dramatic entrance. I let him in, trying to play it cool despite the butterflies in my stomach.

Max raised an eyebrow as Eddie sauntered into the room. "Look who decided to join us."

I shrugged, trying to appear nonchalant. "Sorry, I was busy."

Steve's curiosity was piqued. "With?"

I hesitated, unsure how much to reveal. "Something."

Nancy's eyes narrowed. "Y/n, were you on the phone with someone? I heard you talking when I walked by."

I nodded, trying to deflect attention. "Oh, yeah, I was!"

Robin's voice was laced with amusement. "You have a secret lover or something?"

Max chimed in, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "I doubt that. She rejects literally everyone."

Eddie's eyes locked onto mine, a mischievous glint sparkling within them. "Not everyone," he said, his voice low and husky.

Steve's eyes widened in surprise. "Hasn't she basically already rejected you by staying friends only? Therefore, she has."

Eddie's smile was confident, his voice dripping with possessiveness. "Except... I own her, and I have for some time now."