One true love | Eddie Munson

33 : E D D I E

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The rest of the night Hailey was acting weird. She kept looking around like something was going to jump out at her. She was shaky. I had gotten her a cup of punch and she could barely hold the cup. I asked her if she wanted to go home, but she insisted that we'd stay, especially because of the after party. I don't think she was up for it, but she didn't want to let people down.

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We drove to Tommy's house. Although, I didn't like him. He was still sort of Steve's friend and played sports. Peter was at the party. I spotted him almost immediately and kept Hailey around me in case he got any ideas. Hailey walked around talking to lots of people. I sat on the couch occasionally watching her. Steve was still drinking and sat next to me.

"Somethings wrong with Hailey." He said blatantly.

"I know." I frowned, "She got all weird and quiet when the light started flickering."

Steve's eyes widened and he got up before answering. He went over to Hailey and pulled her outside. They talked for a little bit. Hailey looked scared and she was wiping her tears. Steve was trying to comfort her and she seemed to be freaking out on him. Her hands were waving in the air. I got up and began to walk over before I saw Peter come up behind her and wrap his arm around her. I clenched my jaw, I could feel my blood boiling. He had a red solo cup in his hand trying to get Hailey to drink. Steve shooed it away and started going off on him. I walked out and looked at all of them.

"Well well well, look who decided to show up." Peter smirked and looked at me.

"Hands off her." I gritted through my teeth.

"Calm down, Munson." He looked at Hailey, "I was just trying to calm down her nerves."

"I told you to get your hands off of her."

"I don't think I'm ready yet. Hailey and I were just about to catch up." He smirked and leaned over her almost to kiss her, "Isn't that right?"

Hailey didn't say a word; it was like she was frozen. Steve looked at me. "I think, it's time we should get going," Steve said.

Hailey nodded and Peter's grip got tighter, "The party's just getting started."

"Peter let go of Hailey." I approached him, and he took a step back.

Peter smirked and whispered something in Hailey's ear before kissing her cheek and soon moving down to her mouth. I charged at him and punched him square in the face.

Steve pulled me off of him before I could keep going, "It's not worth it Eddie." He said and I shook myself off Steve and grabbed Hailey.

"I'll see you around Hailey" Peter called out and Steve got between me but if he hadn't I would've gone back and beat the ever living shit out of him.

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"This is why I fucking hate parties." I said as I drove all three of us back home.

Hailey was quiet and Steve kept his hand on her shoulders the entire ride back. We got to our trailers and I looked at both of them.

"Anyone want to tell me what the hell is going on?!" I yelled, it made Hailey flinch.

"She's just tired." Steve spoke to her.

I looked at her, "Babe, are you tired? You know you can talk to me"

She nodded, "Yeah, I'm just tired."

"You want me to sleep over tonight?"

She nodded and got out of the car. I turned to look at Steve, "Speak. Right now."

"You remember that night when we knocked on your door and she was scared and you carried her back home?"

"Yeah?"

"We told you the bullshit story about the bear..." He paused and I nodded, "Well, it wasn't a bear. It was something much bigger and scarier than that, and whenever the light flashes that's how we knew it was around."

Eddie looked at me, "Why the fuck didn't you tell me that in the first place?"

"I wasn't allowed too... I'm still not allowed to." He looked around, "They're listening to us constantly and if we're not careful with this they can put us in big shit."

"So this thing attacked Hailey before?" He clenched his jaw preparing for the answer.

"No, but it came close to hurting Nancy, and Mike. They're supposed to be gone because Eleven closed the gate."

"Who's Eleven?"

"This girl Mike liked and had crazy super powers." Steve looked at him, "She stopped the demogorgons from getting through."

"Demogorgons... like in Dungeons and Dragons?"

"Yes that's what we call them, I think Mike, Lucas and Dustin came up with it."

Eddie looked straight at the trailer, "and you expect me to believe that this is why Hailey's acting all weird?"

"Yes." Steve nodded and got out of the car.

I followed him out and inside to their trailer. I knocked on Hailey's door. When I opened it, it was pitch black and the only thing on was a lamp and she was hiding under her bed.

"Hails... You want to come out for a minute?" I hummed softly and sat right next to her bed on the floor

She said nothing and I sighed and went under the bed with her, "Steve told me what was bothering you." I wrapped my arms around her pulling her into me, "The stuff about the demogorgon and how you know it's coming through the lights... and that you shouldn't worry because a girl with super powers closed it up."

Her eyes widened, "Steve told you?!"

"Yeah. I thought he was making it up, but with your reaction I see he's not."

"For fucks sake." She crawled from under the bed and walked out, going to Steve's room and throwing every possible thing at him, "I told you not to tell him."

"Hailey if you're going to act all distant with him he deserves to know at least why."

"We were told strictly not to tell anyone, they're going to come after us Steve" I rambled and Eddie leaned on the doorframe.

"Hailey, take a deep breath. It's over. Eleven closed the gate. We're allowed to live our lives now. I told Eddie because who is Eddie going to tell?"

"I didn't tell him because I was protecting him. I didn't need him getting swept into this. You didn't see the light flicker at prom Steve... I did. And it's coming back, and don't come to me when it does because I'm telling you now that shit is back."

Steve took a deep breath, "I just think we all just need some sleep."

I nodded and took Hailey back to her room and she kept the lamp on as we laid in bed. I had my arm wrapped around her and watched over her. She didn't sleep, she stared at the lamp the entire night and when the sun rose that's when she decided to sleep.

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