Who Says Three is a Crowd? (Under Construction)

Road Trip

Eddie turned on the radio but had it at a low volume. He would check on you every now and then, you would mumble a half hearted reply and close your eyes again. You had no idea where you were going but you told him to keep driving.

You passed the sign letting you know you were leaving Hawkins an hour ago at least. Eddie pulled over to a gas station. "I'm gonna grab some gas, you need anything? Have you ate?" Eddie said gently.

"Just some Marlboro Reds, please." you said sitting up a little. "Got it," he smiled over at you. You gave him a weak smile back. He came out carrying all kinds of snacks and two giant slushies.

You laughed at the sight of him trying to balance it all. You opened the door for him and grabbed the two drinks from him. "Just in case you change your mind. Oh and I got cherry and blue raspberry. You get first pick." he said grinning at you.

"Thanks Eds," you said returning his smile. He went around and got back in the drivers seat and you lit a cigarette. You took the blue raspberry slushy and Eddie took the cherry.
His snack options were that of a child, it being all candy and potato chips but you were thankful.

He opened a bag of chips and started shoving them in his mouth, crumbs falling around him. You giggled. He looked over at you. "Oh, shit sorry," he said talking with his mouth completely full, which didn't help the crumb situation. "It's okay," you said laughing.

You scooted over so you were next to him and brushed the crumbs off his shirt. Then you leaned into him. He put one arm around you, driving with the other. You ended up drifting off to sleep.

When you woke up it was pitch black.  Eddie had pulled over in a parking lot somewhere. Your head was on Eddie's lap. "Hey, sleepyhead," Eddie said looking down at you. "I was thinking for tonight we could just crash in the back? I don't think I can drive much more but we're not too far from where we're going."

"That sounds good. Wait, where are we going?" you asked realizing what he said. "It's a surprise." he smiled climbing into the back of the van. There were already blankets and pillows in the back. "Can we smoke?" you said climbing back to join him. "Way ahead of you, sweetheart." He said lighting the joint he already held in his fingers.

You smoked and talked for a while, nothing about today's events. Eddie laid back after putting the roach in the ashtray. You scooted close to him and leaned your head against his shoulder.

This was a hell of a fucking day but you finally felt a bit of calm. Partly from the weed and partly from Eddie. "Eddie?" you whispered. "Hmm?" he replied. He sounded tired. "Can i kiss you?" you said staring at the ceiling, a little spaced out.

He sat up on his elbow, looking down at you. He gently ran his finger down your cheek. You smiled at his touch. He leaned down and gave you a sweet, gentle kiss. "Merry Christmas, y/n."he said as he laid back down. You snuggled in and put your head in his chest. "Merry Christmas, Eddie." You wondered about Billy and what he was doing right now, as you drifted off to sleep again.