𝗇𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗆𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗌 ʳᵉᵈᵈⁱᵉ

4.

This was a disaster.

I had shut my window on Richie Toizer. Shit. He was only trying to help. The only person trying.

I watch him bike away. He doesn't look back. I wouldn't either.

I look back at my bed. It was cold in here. The blankets on the bed had been neatly arranged.

Thats how I love them. Richie knew that. My eyes tear up at the thought of him.

I shake my head. I need somewhere to clear my head.

I open my window and climb out onto my roof. I have a place where I can safely get down. I hop down and make my way to my safe place.

You guys probably think im going to Richies house. Even though I love being with him. I want a place all alone.

As I arrive I take in my surroundings. I take a deep breath, no inhaler this time.

The stream in the woods. The sun was perfectly shining through the trees and reflecting on the water.

I made myself a spot and sat down. All my thoughts go away. I can just be me.

I lay down and look up at the sky. The sun is bright so I shield my eyes.

"Eddie?" I bolt up to see the last person I was expecting to see.

"Stanley?" He raises an eyebrow. "What are you doing here?" "This is where I go to bird watch."

Shoot. My spot wasn't so secret anymore. "Well I was just lea-." "Are you good?"

Panic sets in and my breathes become frantic. Im not that easy to read right?

"Eddie?" "Yeah, all good just leaving." I dash out ignoring Stanleys calls.

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(Stans Pov)

"Eddie!" Im give up calling. Somethings wrong. I just cant figure it out.

So I text Richie.

Richie-
stan: Richie.

richie bitchie: omg what

stan: somethings up with eddie.

richie bitchie: why r u texting me abt it?

stan: I thought yall were dating??

richie bitchie: um not gay but thanks.

stan: liar, anyway do you know whats wrong?

richie bitchie: if u want me to go find out then sure i will 🧚

stan: k then bye. 👋

I click my phone off
and sit on the ground.

Some people would never like me but the birds would.

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(Eddie pov)