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xiii. the body

Chapter 13
"The Body"

I looked at Richie as tears began to form in his eyes.

"Richie I'm s-"
I felt my bike flip over a rock as I went flying into the air.

I screamed and felt my cheek slid across the hard cement.

I winced in pain as I grabbed my bloody cheek and stood up.

Richie had biked farther along up the street and hadn't noticed me fall. I remembered my bloody arm and gasped in pain.

I tried to run, but failed as I limped across the street.

I yelped in pain and fell to the floor. It hurt too much.

I closed my eyes. I was too weak.

I felt the sun hit my cheeks as everything went silent.

Was I dead?

Was I asleep??

No... not asleep..

Suddenly I felt a hand touch my shoulder which broke my chain of thought.

"Wh-what?!"

I said as I tried to look around at the blurry mess surrounding me.

The ringing in my ears silenced, as I realized Eddie was holding me.

He had a worried look on his face.

"What happened?"

"Clown.... f-fell...."

He nodded and sighed as he looked up. He grabbed my hand and pulled me up.

"Come on. I'm going to the drug store anyway, I'll pick you up some pain killers."

I nodded and hopped on the back of his bike.

I rested my head on his shoulder as he peddled anxiously down the street.

I felt safe with Eddie.

Yes, I had a bond with all of the boys, but Eddie really gets me. Not that any of them don't, it's just... different.