Find My Way Back [Eddie Munson x OFC]

Chapter Seven

By the time Steve had arrived at Robin's to pick up Priscilla, Vickie had left but Eddie still hung around. As long as Priscilla was at Robin's house, he would also be at Robin's house even if Chrissy was waiting for him. She could wait, he thought.

Eddie watched as Priscilla opened the door for Steve. He secretly wished it was him going on that date with her instead of Harrington. He admired the way her hair laid flat down her back, and how her laugh sounded so soft and sweet. He smiled weakly at Steve who had noticed him from over Priscilla's shoulder as he leaned down to hug her, and Eddie standing at the back of the kitchen, leaning against the fridge.

"I see Eddie is here." Steve commented as he pulled away from Priscilla's embrace.

Robin rolled her eyes. "When is he not here?"

Steve chuckled. "Good point."

Eddie pushed himself off the fridge and walked over to where the rest of them were standing by the back door. "You guys gonna keep talking about me like I'm not here?"

"Aren't you meeting your cheerleader?" Priscilla questioned, poking a little fun at Eddie.

Eddie ran a hand through his wavy locks as he put on his suave guy persona for Priscilla. "Oh, c'mon," Eddie said, taking a step closer to her. "You know you come first, baby."

Priscilla grabbed onto Steve and stuck her tongue out at Eddie. "Nice try, Rico Suave. I already have a date for tonight." Priscilla looked up at Steve. "You ready?"

"Never been more ready." He smiled down at her.

"Have fun, kids!" Robin called out to them as they headed out the door. "Use protection!" She closed the door and turned to face Eddie. "Why do you keep doing that?" She asked.

"Doing what?" Eddie held his hand up in defense.

"You know what." Robin narrowed her eyes at Eddie. "The comments at Priscilla? Hasn't she made it obvious enough to you that she isn't interested? I mean, she's on a date with another guy in front of you and you don't seem to get it."

Eddie shrugged. "I don't know... It's fun." He stated. "Plus, it's obvious she likes it. Whether she wants to admit it or not, she likes the attention I give her. Otherwise, she wouldn't continue with the playful banter back and forth, right?"

Robin sighed knowing Eddie was right. She just feared that feelings were going to get involved and someone, or all of them, would get hurt. "Priscilla is my best friend, and you're my best friend, and Steve is my best friend. I just don't want to see any of you get hurt. Especially you. Chrissy has hurt you enough and I can't bear to see you go through that again but with Priscilla. And if Priscilla hurts your feelings and then it ruins my friendship with you, I-"

"Robin," Eddie cut off Robin's babbling. "I'm a big boy. I can handle myself. I'm just playing around with her. It's fine."

But Eddie knew it wasn't all just fun and games in his own heart. There was something special about Priscilla and he just couldn't quite seem to put his finger on it. She seemed to know how to handle him, and not a lot of people were skilled in dealing with Eddie's larger-than-life personality. He didn't want to purposefully break her and Steve up, but he certainly wanted that to be him on this date right now, instead of Steve.

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Steve took Priscilla to this cute little restaurant for dinner. Being with Steve made Priscilla feel like a teenager again but this time, she felt like they were doing it the right way; the way she always dreamed it would be.