Hands Down (eddie x chrissy)

Ten.

The days of his suspension  wore on achingly slow, however the daily late night phone calls helped.  Chrissy even falling asleep with the phone receiver between her head and pillow.  Eddie was happy to just listen to her deep sleepy breaths albeit wishing he was next to her. 

He spent his time off finishing up his school work (first time for everything right?) and cleaning the hell out of the trailer.  He picked everything off the floor of his bedroom, removed all ashtrays, got in the habit of making his bed daily, did his laundry(and put it away!) and even tidied his desk.  His ADHD made cleaning difficult and take twice as long.  He often discovered things hidden within the mess that distracted him.  First was a harmonica, then a yo-yo, a Rubix cube and tons of sheet music on papers that he HAD to play on his guitar as he found them.

He couldn't ignore the ideas that swamped his mind.  Was there a chance that Chrissy 'the queen' Cunningham wanted to fool around with Eddie 'the freak' Munson? She sure made it seem so Tuesday night.  She made it very clear when she initiated the idea of a sleepover... Even so, if nothing happened tonight other than a PG sleep over he would be eternally grateful with any time he got to spend with her. 

Before picking her up from Friday night's basketball game, he stopped at Family Video and picked out a few movies to start off the night (Poltergeist and Fast Times at Ridgemont High) he tried his best to brush off Steve and Robin's pushing questions about his new situation-ship,  whatever it was.  He himself didn't even know what it was. All he knew was how happy she made him and how he couldn't get her off his mind. But being a small town like Hawkins, word gets out quick.  Especially when your closest friend,  Dustin Henderson, is best friends with one of Hawkins' most popular resident's; Steve Harrington.  A self admitted gossip queen.

Eddie arrived at the high school parking lot before the game ended. The place was packed but he found a vacant spot in the back.  He knew he wasn't allowed on school property but he was ready to argue with anyone that questioned his presence.  It was Friday night and no longer school hours, right?  He was always(okay, usually) very good at talking himself out of predicaments.

It was midway through the fourth period of the game when he approached the opened double gym doors. He leaned against the door frame, hands in his pockets. Right away he noticed a battered Jason Carver sitting court-side on the bench.  Clearly unable to play due to his swollen jaw and bruised face.  Good.  It wasn't long until Jason noticed Eddie giving him the death stare.  He stood up from the bench aggressively and shot him the middle finger while mouthing the words "Fuck you!" Eddie smiled, putting his fingers to his head and pointing them up like devil horns. He flashed him his tongue mockingly and rolled his eyes. Jason shook his head,  sat back down and refocused on the game.  Eddie lazily watched the guys play the silly game, secretly rooting for the visiting team.  This is so lame... but what wasn't lame was the cheer squad and their routine in-between time outs.  He watched Chrissy shake her pompoms, kick her leg high above her head, do a standing back flip and even the splits.  God damn. When they finished their short routine, the crowd cheered but Eddie put his two fingers to his lips and wolf-whistled louder than anyone in the room. In doing so, he drew her attention to him.  He waved at her.  She wasn't expecting him so soon, he could tell by the surprised look on her face when she waved back.  He playfully pretended he had pompoms and shook them in the air.  She laughed and hid her face in her own green and orange glittery shreds of plastic. "So cute" he mouthed to her.  She blew him a kiss.

Within 10 minutes the buzzer sounded off marking the end of the game.  The score board read 52-44 but he didn't know (or care) for who.  The crowd started making their way down the bleachers and out the side doors where he leaned.  Chrissy came bounding over to him and jumped into his arms when she got close enough.  He held her tightly and spun around.