This is OUR Year (Chrissy X Eddie)

〰️ Chapter 25 〰️

〰️ Chrissy's Pov 〰️

     The match was going smoothly and Billy helped make Max comfortable. " Just roll it naturally kid, come on. I know you can do it." He kept urging her every time it would come time for her to roll. She would confidently roll and surprisingly get high numbers. Everyone freaked out calling her " Magic Max".

     It was finally time to go home, and everyone had already died but Max. Everyone was counting on her. " It's all or nothing babes." I say dramatically. She smiles at me and shakes her hand, the die in her hand. Everyone was anxious as the die rolls into the map. A natural twenty. Everyone cheered including myself, Billy rubbed her shoulder and gave her a thumbs up. " I think you fit right in." I smile and she laughs, hugging me.

     The boys and Max helped me get everything into the smooshed backseat of my car. I could see Billy eyeing my car from here, taking in the luxury. " Take a picture. It'll last longer." I say sarcastically and shut the back door. He smirks at me.

     " Believe me Sweetheart, if I could I would. But I know she has someone that cares for her." He smiles sadly, and I had a weird feeling he wasn't talking about the car. I pat his back and walk with him and Max.

     We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways. I made my way to Mr. Wayne's house to drop off all of the supplies for the game. I knock on the door and I hear lazy footsteps come towards the door. He opens the door and smiles at me. " Let me get my slippers on and I'll help you." We both got all the supplies out in no time, and he invited me in for a soda, making room on the sofa where he was watching a daily show. I sat in the spot and sipped on a Sprite. " So, how was Eddie today?" He asked and I shifted.

     " He was good, I ran a game for him so he owes me," I laugh lightly, " And he says he's sorry for everything." I sigh out and he nods curtly.

     We spent the next hour or so talking about Eddie, like how he bakes and his band. I had to leave for dinner at my house by then and was said goodbye.

〰️ The next day 〰️

I went to see Eddie again today after school, it wasn't the same. He seemed tired and anxious when he walked in, he was jumpy, even when I tried to hold his hand.

" Hey, what's going on baby?" I asked and he looked around, like someone was about to jump out and get him. He sighed and continued to look around

     " Someone in here threatened me, telling me I was working with the devil and I should be 'taken away, somewhere worse then prison'," he put in air quotations. " I tried telling a guard and they didn't do anything. Everyone been weird lately here and I don't feel safe." He breathes out and looks at me with worried eyes. I frown and hold his hand tighter.

     " You have one more day in here, just watch your back baby. I know it doesn't sound like much I just don't know how to help." I sigh out. He bites his lip and his leg is shaking.

     " Just one more day... You're right Princess. How was your day?"

     I proceeded to rub my thumb on his hand and he seemed to calm down. I told him about my day. " And hopefully tomorrow when me and your uncle come pick you up, I'll have something good made for you to eat." I smile at him and he slightly smiles. It was so obvious that he was scared but he didn't want to show it.

     " Times up." The guard outside says gruffly and I roll my eyes.

     " I will be here tomorrow I promise. If I'm not I give you permission to kill me." I laugh and Eddie smiles. I leave the room first after saying goodbye.

     The rest of the day went by fast, and soon I was in my bed snuggling the jacket he gave me slowly shutting my eyes ready for tomorrow.

〰️ Eddie's release date 〰️

     I hop in Mr. Wayne's car and we head over to the prison. Mr. Wayne hadn't said a word, and he seemed nervous. I was confused, but I didn't say anything but a simple hello. His knuckles were white gripping the wheel.

     Finally he broke the silence, firstly mumbling to himself.

     " They really did it... I can't believe them..."

     " Sir?" I asked and he looks at me from the corner of his eye. He closes his eyes and sighs exaggeratedly.

     " You'll see kid. They are fucking monsters. I can't believe them!" He slams his fist on the wheel and I jump. Did they... Did they really jump Eddie??

     We arrived at the prison and I immediately jump out of the car and go to the doors. I saw him sitting there, his head was down. When I walked in he looked up and said, " Hey Princess."

     I was appalled. He had a split lip, stitches lining to his chin. Both of his eyes were green, his nose was bandaged. There was even more but I couldn't explain. He was just broken. I could feel the tears already leaving my eyes. I heard Mr. Wayne behind me cursing and filling out release forms. I felt like I couldn't breath, the poor thing in front of me was different. It was all to much for him, he didn't need to go through that.

     " Oh my god, Eddie, what the hell happened." I choked out. He just smiles at me.

     " I tried to survive the day Princess." He croaked out.