This is OUR Year (Chrissy X Eddie)

〰️ Chapter 3 〰️

〰️Eddie's Pov〰️ 

     After a while of reminiscing with Chrissy it got quiet. I noticed she was shivering. I quickly got my leather jacket off and put my vest back on. I handed it to her, but she declined.

     " No no, I don't need another jacket I'm fine. Thank you for the gesture." She said raising her hands in rejection. I chuckled.

     " Says the one shivering like an ankle bitter." I put it on her shoulders and she huffed. 

     " Well thank you, Mr. Hard-headed." She sighed out. I smiled giving her a nod. 

     " May I ask why you're out here?" I asked and she began to curl up inside my jacket, she began to tear up and I panicked. " Hey, forget that I asked I'm sorry-" I began but was quickly cut off

     " No, it's fine. It just, I don't know, threw me for a loop. Ya know?" It was quiet for a while. " I just, I found out my boyfriend was cheating on me..." She trailed off. My mind rushed to who she was speaking of. It was a small school so everyone knew everything. Finally my rushed thoughts landed on Jason. 

     " That asshole! How could he do such a thing!" I stood up dramatically. He was the high school jock, a bully even. My hands clenched. Me and him never got along and now for sure. She turned to me and started laughing. I looked at her and scoffed. " I mean, how could he just, do that to the prettiest and sweetest girl in school!" I kicked some leaves around. She looked away, a tint of pink in her nose and cheeks. Probably from the cold. I sat back down next to her and sighed. " I don't know, seems pretty stupid to me." I shrugged looking at her as she looks back to me.

     " You, you really feel that way?" She piped up. I cocked my head. " What you said about me being the sweetest..." She started playing with her hair. I straightened up and nodded vigorously. 

     " Of course I do! Everyone does!" I exclaim. She giggles. 

     " Well thank you." She smiles at me. Unconsciously smile back to her. 

     Another comfortable silence fell between us. It was refreshing from the rush at school and the trailer park. I breathe in the cold air and exhale. 

     " I think I should go. My mom will be getting worried if I don't come home for a while before the game," She breaths out. " We should do this more often." She looks into my eyes. 

     " Well, if you need a quick ride home I don't have anywhere to be soon." I beam at her. She nods.

     " I would love to." 

     We make our way to the car, offering my hand as a support for the climb uphill. She took it and we land beside my van. Most of the cars are gone, and it's quiet. I quickly open the door before she got in and shoved all of my Dungeons and Dragons equipment into the back seat and bow to her. " For the princess of Hawkins High." I announce. She laughs and gets into the van. 

     I shut the door for her and quickly get into the drivers seat, making sure to turn the volume down when I turn the key. She tells me the directions and I began to drive down the road. 

     " 106 on the left if ya could," She chirped as I slow to get into the driveway. I unlock the doors and she begins to open the door. " I had a great time. Have a good evening." She tells me before sliding out of the seat back into the cold outside. She left my jacket in the passenger seat. 

     I wait until I see her get into the house when I began to drive off. " Man, what a day." I say smiling.