August rolls around and the losers have been hanging out a lot. Richie and Eddie have been so awkward. One day Richie asks Eddie to come over and talk.
"What's going on with us?" Richie asks straight up.
"What do you mean?" Eddie answers, turning red from embarrassment.
"Ever since that day at your house when you blew up at me, we've been awkward. And maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think we've been the normal us since Connor has been my boyfriend."
"He's more important. It's just how dating works." Eddie shrugs.
"But it's not. None of the other losers have been affected by it."
Eddie sighs and walks towards Richie. They're in Richies kitchen, both still standing from when Eddie arrived.
"The other losers aren't me. We used to hang out almost everyday. When did that stop, Richie?When you and Connor got together. And it wasn't because of me. I asked and asked and asked, but you never could anymore. So at some point I stopped trying, so don't act like this is on me. You would react the same way. I mean, you didn't even tell me you liked Connor, we told each other everything." By the end of his rant, Eddie was red in the face and taken over by anger. He doesn't want this.
But neither does Richie.
"I know. I know, I know." Richie looks down at his feet.
"I'm sorry, eds. I'll be better. I promise. I want to fix us. Connor won't get in the way of anything. He shouldn't be jealous since he got his color anyways-" Richie starts.
"What? Is Connor jealous of me? Is that why you never see me anymore?" Eddie interrupts, anger turning to confusion.
"Fuck- it slipped. It doesn't matter. I'm gonna fix us. Sleepover, my house on Friday. Just us."
"Okay." Eddie nods. "I've gotta go."
"Tell your mom I say hi." Richie says with a smirk as Eddie walks towards the door.
"Fuck you, Richie." Eddie replies and walks out of the Tozier home, closing the door. But he's smiling.
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i always wanted you || reddie
Fanfictioneveryone gets a color streak on their wrist when they turn 17. that color corresponds with a number. their are only 2 people who can have the same color/number combinations. that's how you figure out your soulmate.
