ᴍᴀɴᴇᴀᴛᴇʀ ʳⁱᶜʰⁱᵉ ᵗᵒᶻⁱᵉʳ

𝐓𝐖𝐎 WISHES AND DITCHES

                ・❥・ chapter two, maneater

"DON'T FUCK WITH the lords of hell!" The class was renacating adventures in babysitting for their drama performance. Rosalina was playing Chris and was currently arguing with a gang leader. "Don't fuck with the babysitter!" She shouted in his face. The class clapped as they finished the scene. "Brava! Well done guys!" Their teacher was probably one of the nicest adults in derry which was why they all enjoyed acting.

"Thank you all for a lovely year, stay safe and enjoy your summer." Rosalina quickly headed to the canteen the moment she heard the bell. All her friends decided to ditch but honestly she wasn't about that. She'd much rather be in school, it made her feel a lot better to be surrounded by people after the clown incident.

"Hey losers!" Hasaline shouted to the boys as she walked towards them, drinking her coke through a straw. She looked good in her red plaid outfit and she knew it. "H-hey R-rose." she smiled at Bill. Stuttering Bill, he'd been a mess ever since his brother went 'missing'.

She felt sorry for the poor boy, she knew his family pretty much neglected him after the 'incident' but the entire school knew it wasn't an incident, it was a murder and the young boy didn't wanna admit that.

She completely understood though. "Hey little ro-ro." She laughed at the nickname. "Kaspbrak, that makes me sound like a rapper." The group laughed along. Eddie, also known as the boy who carries two fanny packs full of placebos, his mother was a complete nut job. She knew he didn't have asthma, her and Greta had spoken about it numerous times but he was pretty much brainwashed into thinking he did.

"Hey stan!" She slightly waved at the curly haired boy. He returned the wave and smiled at the girl.
Rosealina had caught him on a few occasions birdwatching. His hobby was calming and she quickly found interest in it herself but she found writing her novels more fun.

"Hey there beauty." She turned to see Richie behind her. She blushed remembering
yesterday. "Hey there Richie rich." She suddenly felt incredibly awkward and out of place. She noticed Richie move to her side and lean back.

"What are you doing?" He stopped and looked at her. "Well I was trying to check that sweet ass of yours out but your jacket is covering it." She  grew red and hit his arm.

"Richie, you'll scare her away before you even start dating her." Eddie stated before covering his mouth. "Who said I'd date him?" Rosalina said raising an eyebrow.

"W-well we just presum-" The girl laughed. "I'm joking, maybe one day though rich." Rose said, turning to the boy and smiling.

"So hey can I sit with you guys today?" They all nodded and lead her to their table. Richie sat directly in front of her. He took note of the way her skirt raised as she sat down. He also took note of her smile.

She was such a happy person and he loved that. Eddie had noticed the boy beside him had spaced out and clicked his fingers in front of Richie's face. "Stop staring, it's weird."

"So.. what are your plans for summer?" Rose asked, she was genuinely curious. "W-well we a-are g-going to s-spend t-time in the b-barrens." Her face lit up.

"You guys have been down there? Is it fun?" Rosealina leaned forward with her chin in the palm of her hand. "I guess, sadly it's not safe from Henry and his gang." She sighed at Eddie's response.

She felt so bad for the boys, they were mistreated not only by Henry and his group but everyone in school. They were outcasts.

"Well let's be honest, you aren't really safe from Henry in your own house." She said glancing over at the doors as Henry and Patrick walked in.

"Ppeak of the devil." Richie whispered to the gang. She rolled her eyes and groaned. "Just ignore him." Patrick noticed Rosalina and made their way over to the group.

"S-shit." Rose reached under the table and held Bill's hand as a reassurance.

"Ah there's our favourite girl, Rose, how are you doing?" Henry went to grab her but she moved away.

"Not today bowers, go fuck some lonely virgin and leave me alone!" Richie quietly chuckled at her response. A dirty mouth, he loved it.

"Feisty aren't you Rose." She made a face as he once again tried to grab her arm. "Get off!" She shouted as she pushed him over. She was sick of the daily torture from Henry and Patrick.

"I have a nice view from down he-" He was cut off by Rosalina as she kicked him in the stomach.

"Leave. Now!" Henry, for once frighten of the girl quickly scurried away from the scene. The entire canteen was staring at the girl. With beverly silently rooting for her friend.

She only noticed the staring when she looked up from where Henry was. She rolled her eyes and sat back down. "Fuck him, I hope he goes and dies in a ditch."