Eddie's sweetheart

Chapter 9

Continuing with Eddie's pov

Eddie's pov
I got up and followed her to the kitchen. She rummaged through the fridge looking for something. As soon as she turned around she jumped; grabbing her heart in fear.

"Geez Eddie you've got to stop sneaking up on me like that" she said calming down ;putting the juice on the counter. "I'm sorry sweetheart but I came to talk to you" I said walking around the counter and wrapping my arms around her waist.

"What did you want to talk about?" Yvonne said sipping her juice. " I noticed that when you got up earlier you pulled your shirt down and your smile faded away. Do I make you feel uncomfortable or something?" I asked turning her around and looking her in the eyes. "No it's not that it's just that.... I uhh..." she stuttered trying to find the right words. "You what? Come on spit it out" I brushed the side of her cheek; moving a piece of hair out of her face. " when we were at school and those girls were bullying me. I never mentioned it but one of them had a pocket knife. I wasn't paying attention due to fear and she stabbed me along with a few other knives being jabbed and sliced at me". She was now on the verge of tears and she put her cup down crying into my chest.

I couldn't believe what I just heard. Those girls looked like they were just pushing her around but in reality they were trying to kill my baby. For all I know she could have died. I lifted her head up and kissed the tears that were strolling down her cheeks. I picked her up and sat her on the counter: I pulled her shirt up to where the marks and cuts and stab wounds were. I didn't want to cry in front of her but I did anyway. I couldn't help it.

She grabbed my face and looked me in the eyes. We were only a few inches apart. " hey love it's okay, I'm okay"she said rubbing my face. "I know it's just that I wish I was there to defend for you and fight for you but I was too late. I'm so so sorry" . She grabbed my face and kissed me with all the love she had. I kissed her back wiping the tears in her face that were reappearing again. After cuddling for a while we ended up heading to our rooms and we said our goodnights.
End of pov

Kitanna's pov
I sat in bed reading my book. I was waiting for my sister to come to bed after spending time with Eddie. I heard everything she told him.

*flashback to 30 minutes ago*

I heard Eddie and my sister in the kitchen talking. I was going to grab a glass of water when I saw her crying from prune the corner. I backed up and just listened to their conversation. I was trying to hold in all the tears that were on the verge of spilling out. I couldn't believe my ears. I tip toed back upstairs and straightened myself back up. I wanted to comfort her as much as I could.

Why hadn't she told me about the bullying at school. I mean I know she's like one of the few blacks people there but those girls had no right doing that to her as getting away with it. I'll discuss this with her when we kill vecna. I sat back in my bed and pretended to read my book. I heard footsteps coming up the stairs.

"Goodnight Ed's sleep well. I'll see you in the morning" Yvonne said in a calm voice. " goodnight sweetheart see you tomorrow" I heard his door close and Yvonne walked in and closed the door.

"So you really like him huh?" I asked putting my book down and leaning up more. "Yeah he's really sweet and kind and he's so gentle with me" she said sitting on the bed and changing into her pajamas. "We'll I'm glad you feel that way. I was thinking we should have him over for a proper dinner after all of this craziness with vecna and all". "Yeah that sounds amazing I'm sure he would love that. I think his uncle would like to meet us too since I haven't met his uncle yet so that would be a great opportunity" she said laying on her pillow and turning off the lights. We said our goodnights, dozing off immediately.