Jealousy
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i was dreading today.
it started off with me leaving Eddie's house which was bad enough. i sit on my couch hoping the time goes by slower so i don't have to go to this dance. i'd rather perish then watch Eddie dance all night with Will. i should've asked him to be my date. i'm so scared of moving too fast and scaring him away and now it's turned into something worse. what if he falls in love with him? what if he forgets all about me? what if—
my door suddenly swings open and Beverly stands in the door way with a cheeky smile and a suspicious bag in her hands. Ben peaks out from behind her, "Hey Rich."
Bev walks in wearing a vertigo green mini dress, making herself at home. her black heels click on my tile as she throws the bag at me, "how are you not getting ready yet?! fix that mop on your head and get dressed!"
i look inside the bag and groan, "what the hell is this?"
"i told you i was going shopping with your mom this morning," she says with an eye roll, "for your suit."
"i'd rather choke." i set the bag aside and look at Ben who looks uncomfortable in a suit that matches Bevs dress, "were you apart of this?"
he puts his hands up in defense, "i told her it was a bad idea."
she waves us both off, "put on the damn suit. you want to look good for Eddie don't you?"
i sigh and make my way into my bedroom, "he's going with Will, Bev." i say through the door, "i don't think it matters how i look."
"you dummy. he doesn't care about Will he just said yes because he's too nice to say no."
i roll my eyes as i pull on the slacks, "whatever. i'm gonna be heart broken and i'm gonna look ridiculous while i'm at it."
i step out of my room tugging at the white button up. Beverly buttons the vest and rolls up the sleeves to my elbows.
"i look like a waiter."
"a hot waiter." Ben shoots me finger guns and i mock him
"i thought you'd hate a suit jacket so this was the next best thing."
i look in the mirror on my living room wall and tug at the black bow tie, "you owe me a pack of Marlboros."
she brushes me off and claps her hands in excitement, "but you look so good!!"
"do i really have to go? i don't want to see Eddie with someone else."
"aw, you must really like him!" Ben gushes, "i promise you don't have to worry about Will, Eddie likes you—" Bev elbows Ben cutting him off
i raise my eyebrow, "he said that?"
"psh.. noooo!" Bev laughs awkwardly and i grin
"Stan already told me."
bev sighs in relief, "thank god. i'm terrible with secrets."
"wait, if you know that then why haven't you made a move?" Ben questions
i shrug and look down at my shoes, "i don't know, i guess i'm just scared."
Bev lightly punches my shoulder, "don't be. we've never seen Eddie actually be interested in someone before. you must be really special to him."
I sigh and look at myself in the mirror again, "let's just get this over with."
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we met up with everyone else at Mikes bar. the first thing i see is beautiful Eddie, wearing a cropped suit jacket, a white button up tucked into slack shorts. i didn't think i could be more attracted to him until now.
