"A grape flavored kiss.... A boy on your lips...."
Eddie doesn't know what to do when he finally meets Gareth's other best friend. Gareth talks both of them up to each other yet it takes almost a decade to meet...
Do they actually know each other?
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Eddie had left over 30 minutes ago, but you were still smiling. Your skin was warm in the places he held you and your world for the first time in years was not a small oasis. You took a breath and continued making lunches, busying your hands to try and keep your mind on the present, there were six different ones in front of you. Dustin and Gareth had begged for theirs to be included; yours, Suzie and Eddies were a given. However, you kept thinking back to the girl who is going to be your science partner.
Mattie, she was so timid and with her face swollen, she had looked so sad. That pathetic feeling of trying to blend into the background, of something or someone beating your person down to where you can't fight, you can't breathe. You were all too familiar with that feeling.
You were not one to pry but could see a familiar pain in her eyes. Just a few years ago it was you standing in front of Lyle and Sherry looking the same way. Hell, meeting Tiff had been an eye opener that too many people needed saving, of having a hero come and pick up the emotional pieces of a person's life.
You scan the house and take note of all the activity; there was a lot of talking and running about this morning, including Dustin and Gareth arguing and play fighting. I think this must be what it feels like to grow up with siblings. Suzie was zipping around gathering Dustin's school items and even organizing Gareth's stuff. In the back of your mind, you wished Eddie was here, I wonder if he would ever want to stay the night again, if he would help make lunches and get ready for the day with me.
Ellie. Stop that thinking, it's been one day, the boy just found out you were that girl from a random kiss in a bar parking lot. I must stop thinking this means I am special to him. I don't know him well enough; he said he doesn't make it a habit of waking up with girls.
What does he make a habit of doing with girls?
I couldn't fault him for any time before your meeting. Think back to all your fictional characters before they meet their heroines. I am not a heroine though; I am just a girl. And a bigger question was if I was ready to make any more habits with Eddie.
Finishing up the lunches, I place them in all the assorted containers then turn to find Gareth looking in my direction. He still looks angry, I am not sure why, maybe he doesn't want Eddie and I to get that close? I didn't like the feeling of getting Gareth back to just lose him because you decided to kiss his other best friend.
I smile at him, and he nods and attempts a smile. Then turns back to Dustin as he ruffles his hair and puts on a real smile. Maybe he is disgusted by me, it was pretty daring to have Eddie in my bed after just one night, though we didn't do anything. If he stays another night, will I get to kiss him again? Should I let him stay again, maybe I need to see about slowing down.
I want him to stay.
I smiled now and could feel my face warm at the idea of being back in his arms. I have never felt like this before, most physical contact made me feel sick or an embrace from Gareth made me feel safe, but never caused my stomach to be fuzzy. I really want to see him again.
