This is OUR Year (Chrissy X Eddie)

〰️ Chapter 17 〰️

〰️ Eddie's Pov 〰️

     I heard that Chrissy got let off with a warning and I celebrated on the inside. I'm glad that it ended this way. I walk down the hall, the dismissal bell ringing. I saw Chrissy's hair swaying in the motions of everything. I smile and chuckle, catching up to her.

     I tap her on the shoulder and she looks at me grinning from ear to ear. " You heard?" she asked, I nodded which made her frown a bit. " I wanted to be the one to tell you, bummer." She chews on her gum for a while, thinking as she did so. I began to think to myself also. " What are you doing tonight?" She finally pips up and shoulders me in the arm.

     " I didn't really have plans. I mean if you want to do something I'm free." I let out a small chuckle, rubbing my hands together. It began to get warmer outside but the breeze still nipped at my fingers. She hums at my response, almost thinking of an excuse to hang out.

     " Well, we could go to the skating rink, that sounds fun! Like two little skateboards under your feet. Though, I'm not the best at it. Maybe you could help, ya know with all your skating experiences." She giggles as I open her door for her. I don't know how to roller skate. I thought to myself as I got into the van myself.

     " We could, but I'm not gonna promise I know how to. Skating is much different." I raise a finger and say in a matter of fact manner. She smiles at me and nods.

     " It's a date then." She says as she puts her seatbelt on and turns the heat to the highest setting. A date? I blushed at the idea of it. We are going on a date. Woah.

〰️ That night 〰️

     I picked her up from her house, her car privileges still taken, even after the principal explained the situation. It was alright with me though. More company to hush the thoughts racing around in my head. I dressed up a bit more this time, not in the same outfit as usual. It was honestly kind of comfortable. I wore the usual thing I used to wear while going to church, but my uncle decided it wasn't for him or I anymore. It was a grayish paisley button down, black pants, and some black boots.

     I see her rush out of the door, beautiful as ever. She wore a purple form fitting dress with black leggings and black boots, kind of matching mine. I smile as she was wearing my jacket to keep warm.

     " Good evening Princess." I cooed to her, as she looks me up and down. She smiles and gets in the car, repeating her usual routine.

     " You look great Eddie. Better than I do." She laughed out and I scoffed.

     " No one could look better than you do right now Chrissy so hush." I teased as she tilted her head out of my sight. We trekked down the small road all the way to the skating rink, she hopped out as soon as we got there.

     " Come on Eddie! Come on!" She urged me to get out of the car, as I reluctantly agreed. She dragged me in, our fingers intertwining as we got to the door. Luckily she didn't see me freak out behind her.

     We grabbed our skates and began to sit at a table to get our skates on. I took my boots off and she started giggling.

     " What's so funny?" I asked, putting one of the skates on already.

     " THE Eddie Munson, wearing mixed matched socks. None the less one Christmas one and a Halloween one." She laughed through her words and put her skates on. I smile at her.

     " Hey, they are the same length and are very comfortable, thank you very much!" I dramatically say. We got up and I immediately almost fall on my ass. She held my hand tighter, almost falling with me. She stuck her tongue out and helps me.

    " Your just gonna sway side to side, see?" She shows me and I stand there with my hand out like I'm in a parachute. She stifles and laugh and grabs my hand again. Chrissy began to sway with me and we both got to the edge of the rink. I was petrified. Even small children can do this Eddie, why can't you? The thought ran through my head but was quickly thrown out when Chrissy took my arm and pushed us onto the rink. " Calm down and relax, bend your knees and sway." She whispered to me closely.  I nodded and began the technique she taught me.

     Thankfully, it worked for the meantime as we chatted on about our lives. " So do you have any siblings?" I asked. She nodded.

     " I have an older sister, her name is Emilia. Though you will rarely ever see her when you come over, we'll if you ever do. She's pretty cool, stays in her own lane, ya know?" She tells me as I nod, still clinging onto her arm for dear life. She giggles and puts her head on my shoulder. I blush slightly, and begin to play with the rings on my left hand.

     " How about you? Any siblings or family?" She asked and I tensed. " Oh I'm sorry Eddie, don't answer that I knew it was stupid. Sorry,"

     " Don't be sorry Princess, it's just the fact that... I don't know what happened with my parents. Or even if I have siblings. I'm an only child from what I know and my uncle won't really tell me. He's very closed off about the subject." I explained, thinking of the times I would ask him, but to no avail.

     She hummed at me answer. It was quiet between us for a while, we were just skating slowly around the rink. I took in her smell, she smelled like the spring breeze, full of flowers and fresh rain.

     I found the Dj's station and smile. " I'll be right back." I tell her and teeter totter over to the station. I ask him to play Gypsy by Fleetwood Mac (a/n one of my fav songs irl) as he gives me a small nod and scoot back over to Chrissy. She cocks her head sideways and I wave her off, getting in front of her and skate backwards, knowing damn well I was not good at it. She giggles as the song came on and began to dance. I sang her the whole song, breaking every note intentionally. She smiles the whole time and sang along with me.

     We began our way to the tables once the song was over, giving a thumbs up to the Dj. We got our shoes on and returned our skates back to the slots, and got in the van.

     " I had a really good time tonight Eddie." Chrissy breathes, and I nod in agreement.

     " It was the most fun I've had for a while honestly." I chuckle and look down at her, she's already looking up at me. Something felt right in the space between us.

     Then it hit me. I really wanted to kiss her, to bring her closer to me. To let her know what she meant to me. But the timing couldn't have been worse. She was getting over Jason, and she probably didn't feel the same way. I shook my head getting out of my thoughts, realizing I was at Chrissy's house already. I give her a small smile and say goodnight to her. She continues to look at me, then look down at my lips. I furrow my eyebrows confused.

     She leaned closer to me, almost in a hypnotic way. She put her hand on my face and rubbed her thumb over my now very bright pink cheek. Then she leaned in even closer, only a few inches away this time.

    Fuck it.

     I leaned in closer to her as our lips collided, her lips soft as velvet, and her hands were cold. I closed my eyes and smiled through the kiss.

     Chrissy was the one to pull away, however, starting to panic and putting her hands on her mouth.

     " Oh my god Eddie! I'm so sorry I didnt mean to! I should have asked first oh my god I'm so stupid!" She shook her head side to side.

     " Chrissy. Never apologize." I went in for another kiss and she accepted it.