This is OUR Year (Chrissy X Eddie)

〰️ Chapter 8 〰️

〰️ Eddie's Pov 〰️

     I began to straighten the trailer up frantically. My uncle had to work tonight so it would be perfect for Chrissy to hang out. After I managed to quickly clean the whole trailer, I began to bake.

     I put my hair up in a bun, letting a few strands hang, for the aesthetic. I quickly look in the mirror next to the tv, and begin to work on some cupcakes. I had a tape going in the background as I swayed to the beat. I got so caught up in the music, in fact, that I barely heard the knock at the door. I whip my head in that direction.

     " Coming!" I exclaimed, a grin ever present on my face. I put the batter filled tin into the oven and close it with my foot. I run over to the door and open it to see a shivering Chrissy. " Come in," I motion a hand inside, " It's nice and warm." She smiled and hummed. She quickly tossed her keys on the end table next to the couch and sat down.

     " I never thought I would see Eddie with a bun," She giggles. I roll my eyes, and chuckle.

     " There's a lot of things you don't know about me Princess," I chuckle and point to a box on the tv stand. " Pick out a movie for us, I don't care which one, as long as you're happy." I smile at her. She gets up and picks a movie. She grins as she selects 'Gremlins'.

     " This is my favorite movie!" She squealed and popped it into the port. She scrambled to the couch and plopped down as I made popcorn. 

     Once, the popcorn was done I sat down next to her and offered the bowl to her. She grabbed the bowl and I got up to go get a throw, since she still seemed cold. She accepted it, and spread it across the both of us, scooting over closer to me. I felt my face heat up and rest my hand on the side of the couch. She mumbled a curse under her breath. " What's wrong?" I asked. She exhaled. 

     " I forgot to get the cookies I brought in the car. I'll go get them-" She began to get up but I beat her to it.

     " No need, I can go get them really quick. Where are they?" I asked as she smiled. 

     " In the passenger seat if you must." She muttered. I grab her keys and head outside. Damn, this is a nice car, she might be the one to give me rides. I snickered to myself. It was a yellow '79 Miata. I grabbed the cookies and head back into the trailer, making sure to keep the cold out of the house. Chrissy was reaching into the oven to get the cupcakes out as I set the cookies on the table. She puts them on a cooling rack and takes the oven mitts off, turning towards me. " You have to let me try one!" She begged. 

     I nod." Sure, whenever they cool and I ice them," I point towards the ingredients left on the counter. " Which I totally forgot to make, whoops." I laugh. Her eyes scanned the counter, I already knew what she was thinking of. " Yes you can help-" She squealed. She began to wash her hands and flick them, causing droplets to get on me and I go to the sink and repeat her actions. We both laugh as the movie plays behind us, casually dipping our hands in the bowl of popcorn while we make the icing together. 

     We finish making the icing, and I ice the top of the cupcakes, the first of which Chrissy immediately snatches and takes a bite out of. She smacks my arm multiple times to get her point across. " These are delicious! Eddie, you have to give me your recipe!" She shouts within a mouthful of cupcake. I snicker and look down at her. She looks up at me with adoring eyes and I have to look away. God damn that's to cute fuck fuck fuck. I put my forearm over my face to cover the spreading blush. 

     I finished icing the cupcakes while Chrissy sat under the blanket eating another cupcake gleefully. I relax next to her. " I'm glad you like it." I smile and she nods.

     " Well, they have to be the number one cupcake I have EVER eaten Eddie. Ever!" She throws her hands up at the last statement. I came to the embarrassing realization that I love it when she says my name. I smile to myself and watch the movie. 

     Once the movie was over she sat there, almost in a daze. I walk into my room and grab 'Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective', and place it on the table in front of the couch. We played it for a while and she started yawning. " Do you wanna head home?" I asked and she sleepily shook her head to me. Next thing I know she fell asleep, leaving me to clean the kitchen up quietly. 

     As she curled into a ball on the couch I realize a pair of headlights in front of the trailer. My uncle shouldn't be home anytime soon. I decided to investigate, so I grabbed a pocket knife from my room just in case, and walk out of the door, being as quiet as I could. 

     A signature green letterman jacket stood beside his black Lincoln. Jason.