This is OUR Year (Chrissy X Eddie)

〰️ Chapter 2 〰️

〰️Chrissy's Pov〰️ 

     I felt as if my world turned upside down. How could he? I'm sure I sat in the hallway for hours. Catherine snapped her finger in front of  my face to bring me back to reality. She had a small frown on her face. 

     " You can't let this get to you during our performance, got it?" She ordered, and went back into the gym. I blinked. How could she act fine? I could feel the tears edge into my eyes, as I wiped them with my cheer jacket. 

     I walk into the gym with a smile on my face. " Should we get into positions everyone?" Most looked dumbfounded but got into positions. I took the tape out of a baggie I had in my bag. I couldn't stop thinking of Jason. How could he? I thought as I put the tape into the tape player which was connected to the speaker. I grab my pompoms and perform sluggishly. 

     We took a five minute break before our showtime behind the gym. The buzz of voices behind those doors didn't excite me as they would usually. Then as I was deep in thought I felt a hand on my back. 

     I look back and Jason is smiling. I just stare at him, pure rage running through me. But I couldn't let that show. 

     " I look forward to the show Sunshine." He winked at me and walked away towards another pair of doors. I felt like throwing up, passing out. Anything to get me out of the emotions I have now. I took a sip of water from the jug as Catherine glares at me. What the hell is her problem? I thought as I put my things in my bag. A coach motioned for us to make our entrance. I smile and give him a thumbs up and ready the girls for our big pep rally. 

     We do our routine, we finish and stand on the front row of the bleachers. It's time for the team captain to give his speech. AKA, Jason fucking Carver. He winks at me and I blow a kiss to him, to continue the act of this stupid relationship. When the bell rang to signal that the school day was over, I couldn't even stand to be around him. So I dodged him the whole way out of the gym. I didn't feel like going home and crying around my family. 

     There is a patch of woods beside the school, where no one would care to look for me. I tugged on my sleeves as I came close to a park bench, looks to be discarded. I finally had some peace and quiet away from others. I began to look back on all the times I would wave off Jason's absences. I began to shutter, the cold breeze getting to me and I cry. I stifle the sounds I make with my hand. 

     After about two minutes, I began to hear shuffling in the dry dead leaves. I whip my head to find a confused Eddie. I probably look like a maniac as I laugh and wipe my tears away from my face. He came closer and cocked his head sideways, probably wondering how to approach me. 

     " Well, I wasn't planning to find the princess of Hawkins High to be here. This is usually my spot," He chuckled and sat by me. I looked at him and tried to smile. " You don't have to act in front of me, ya know." He got a little paper sack out of his bag and dug in it for a minute. Making an 'aha' noise when he found what he wanted.

     " You look like you could like a peanut butter and honey sandwich. How about you have some?" He began to hand it to me and I willingly accepted it. I smile a bit. 

     " How could you possibly know this is my favorite?" I chuckle in a hoarse voice. He looked dumbfounded. 

     " Of course I know it's your favorite!" He said and I began to think he's creepy. He probably saw it on my face and rubbed his neck and stammered.

     " I- I mean I remembered from middle school. You always had one," He reminisced. I look at him like he's crazy and put the sandwich on the table. He sighed and looked down. " You don't remember me huh?" I shook my head. " Well, we met before in a talent show and I was in my band-"

     " Corroded Coffin! How could I forget! Oh my gosh I'm sorry Eddie!" The memories flood back, to when we would run around the track together seeing who was faster. " You had a buzzcut." I laughed, no more tears present. He smiled at me and ran a hand through his hair. 

     " Well, I've changed." He laughed.