Boys Don't Cry - Byler

Chapter 5

Richie's pov

At lunch I take my usual seat next to Eddie. He really is a sight for sore eyes. We started dating a few days ago. I could kiss him right now, but the lunchroom is filled with homophobic fuckers.

"Hey do you guys want to come to me and Richie's after school?" Mike asks. "Sure," Dustin says. Everyone agrees. I can't help but notice Bev and El, and Stan and Bill, and of course, Mike and Will. Max and Lucas are usually never that intimate, not in front of people anyway. Dustin is single, of course.

"Guys, I forgot to tell you. I have a girlfriend." Dustin says. What. The. Fuck.

Everyone at the table looks at each other, then at Dustin. "Girlfriend?" We all say at once.

"Yeah, her name is Suzie." Dustin says.
"How- how is this possible?!" I say.
"You got a girlfriend?!" Max says.
"And she's not made up?!" Beverly asks.
"I don't get it, how?!" El says and laughs.
"I thought this day would never come!" Lucas says.
"This is crazy!" Stan says.
"I can't believe it." Bill says, no stutters.
"You got an actual girlfriend? Like for real?" Mike asks.
"Where did you meet her?" Will asks.
"No, hold on- where did you learn to pull bitches?" I ask.

"Oh shut up dickwads, I met her in camp! Then she came here, I had her in 3rd period." Dustin explains.

"Astonished." I say.

Wills pov

We get to the Wheeler's house and set our bikes down. We walk in the door and Richie leads us to the basement.

"Okay so what should we do?" Lucas asks.
"7 minutes in heaven!" Dustin replies excited. "No, everyone is just gonna pick the obvious!" Stan wines. "So?" Max says. "Okay fine, Max and Lucas go first." Stan says.

Max and Lucas get up and head to the closet.

"7 minutes are up!" Dustin yells. They come back blushing and whatever. We all know they made out.

"Beverly and El!" Lucas says.

They come back the same way. Again, we all know they kissed. "Richie and Eddie!" Bev calls.

And of course, they most likely made out.
"Stan and Bill!" Eddie says. They are all picking the people we already know are together or like each other.

Stan and Bill come back blushing. Same thing. "Mike and Will!" Richie says smirking. Dear God. Why?

Me and Mike get up and walk into the closet. "Hey.." Mike says a bit awkwardly. "Hey," I say back. "Um... I just have a question." He says. "Shoot," I say with a smile. "Back when I was friends with jackass Henry and Troy, did you..hate me? You know cauae I used to tease you.." he asks. I can tell he's nervous. "Of course not, you weren't like them anyway. I just thought you were kinda annoying." He laughs. I laugh too. "I-"

"7 minutes are up!" We hear Richie yell. "Nevermind." He says. He walks out first and I walk out behind him. We sit back down and Mike asks, "Can we play something else?"

"Fine. Spin the bottle." Richie says. "No." "Yes." "No." "Yes." No!" Yes!" "Fine." I laugh at them and so does Eddie.

Richie spins the bottle, it lands on Max. "Oh come on!" Max complains. "Oh relax. It won't even last as second." Richie rolls his eyes. He leans toward her and gives her a quick peck on the lips. She pretends to gag.

Eddie kissed Richie, Dustin kissed Beverly, Max kissed Lucas, Lucas kissed Mike, Beverly kissed El, Mike kissed Eddie, El kissed Max, Stan kissed Richie and Bill kissed Stan.

I have no idea why I never had to kiss anyone. Well it's my turn so I guess that'll change.

I grab the bottle, and spined it. And surprise surprise, it landed on Mike. Why. Not that I'm disappointed, but why. I blush hard and turn to Mike. He's blushing just as hard. I take a deep breath, and lean in, as he does too.

The second our lips meet, millions of jolts of electricity and warmth shock my body. I've never kissed anyone so I'm just going alsing with it. I could do this forever.

The kiss lasted 3 or 4 seconds, which was longer than everyone else. Except for the couples like Richie and Eddie.

When we pull away, we lock eyes for a moment before I snap my head down and look at my hands.

"Well damn." Richie says. "Hey guys do you want to watch a movie?" Eddie asks. Everyone agrees and I sigh of relief that the attention is off me and Mike.

Mike's pov

That kiss was amazing. I really hope he liked it as much as I did. Me and Will sit next to each other in the sofa, then Bev and El, Richie and Eddie, Max and Lucas, then Dustin, and Stan and Bill.

It's a fairly big couch so we all fit. We agree on Ghost Busters and start it.

I can't help but notice how close me and Will are. He is quite literally snuggled up against me. Not that I mind, cause I don't mind at all.

Dustin and Richie yell at the TV sometimes and Max and El shut them up. Or at least try to.

"Are you kidding me?" Richie says. "No like really, it's right there!" Dustin yells. "Will you shut up?" Max asks, annoyed. "Yeah, we're trying to watch the movie." El say while rolling her eyes. Lucas, Will, Stan, Bill, and me all laugh.

Will's laugh. His smile. God, I am so down bad for this boy.

Near the end of the movie, I look at Will to see he's asleep. On my shoulder. His head is rested on my shoulder. Him. Sleeping. On me. I could squeal like a girl right now. But I don't want to wake him up.

The movie ends and nearly everyone is asleep. Except for my brother of course. He looks over at me and sees Will and winks. I roll my eyes and mouth 'shut up'. "You can take him into your room." He whispers. I nod.

I carefully pick up Will and take him to my room, as Richie takes Eddie to his room.

I lay him down and put a blanket over him, then I crawl in next to him. I tuck his hair behind his ear.

I love you, Will.