hard times// eddie + richie // IT

the breakfast

*ITALIC TEXT IS SONG LYRICS*

eddie stood in my doorway that night, and i knew i wasn't mistaken in calling him in. i held back tears, but only for a moment.
"what's wrong, richie?" eddie asked, concern filling his voice.
"can you stay with me?" i asked. oh god, i was already embarrassed. eddie hesitated in the doorway for the moment, but then he walked over to the bed and crawled in. i scooted my body over so eddie had more room.
"are you okay?" eddie asked. i felt my heart drop into my toes. i wasn't okay.
"no eds, i'm not okay. i'm hurt, and i still love them." i said, a single tear sliding down my cheek.
"who?" eddie asked.
"m-my dad, eddie. he hit me, a-and my mom just watched." more tears trickled down my face. i saw eddie frown, and the cute little creases between his eyebrows pushed together. he was thinking.
"eddie, i was so scared, i thought i was gonna die. i'd never see you again, and i'd die alone and broken. eddie, i'm still scared." my body shook with sobs, and i tried to regain my breath. eddie grabbed my face, and my breathing calmed.
"listen up richie. you're broken now. but the skin wounds will heal. and those internal wounds? i'll be your healer, richie. i'm always gonna be here for you. no matter who's in the way. you're my best friend, and i-i really... care about you. you're not alone, and you can always call me if you feel that way. okay?" the corners of eddie's eyes filled with tears. he gently let go of my face. my heart swelled with emotion for him, and i wanted nothing more than to close the small gap between our faces. but, this is not a dream. eddie will never love me the way i love him. eddie's eyes slowly drifted to my lips.
"eddie," i said, breaking the silence.
"yeah?"
"i'm not scared when i'm with you." eddie gave me a small smile.
"you shouldn't be scared." he whispered. i yawned.
"get some sleep, richie." eddie told me.
so, inches away from the boy i was in love, i slept. breathing in his scent. feeling his movements next to me. wishing i could get closer.

"..and every day that you wanna waste, that you wanna waste, you can.."
i woke up to a song being played over the radio. i rolled over. no eddie. suddenly, the smell of waffles filled my nostrils. damn, food sounded good. i propped myself up on my elbows, my body hurt like hell.
"..and every day that you wanna wake up and you wanna change, you can..."
i could hear eddie singing along from the kitchen. god, i wanted to dance with him. i slowly sat up.
shit.
fuck.
shit.
my body hurt like hell. i swung my legs over the side of the bed, and slowly and carefully maneuvered my legs and body into a standing position.
"i'll help you see it through. 'cuz i just really wanna be with you."
i worked my body towards the doorway, and held onto the frame. the song on the radio was over, and a new one started. i limped through the hallway. i peeked around the corner, and there eddie was, dancing to the radio, baking mitts still on. i quietly limped into the kitchen. eddie didn't see me, so i grabbed his shoulders and turned him around. he let out a yelp, but then he gasped.
"richie! this was supposed to be a surprise!" eddie exclaimed. i laughed.
"well it's kind of hard to stay in bed when the house smells good and the radio is playing." eddie blushed.
"yeah.. sorry about the music. it makes me happy." he admitted. i smiled, like a total dork. then, he smiled back.
so there we were, two dorks, smiling goofily at each other, while love songs played in the background.
i took a step back, to lean against the counter. i winced. eddie stopped smiling and he frowned.
"you should go sit down richie, i'll be done in a few." he told me. i nodded, and started to shuffle my way towards the kitchen table. eddie came up behind me and supported my arms.
"let me help you out." eddie laughed. so together. we moved slowly towards the chairs. finally we reached the chair, and i sat down. eddie looked up at me, just centimeters from my face.
"..ooh la la la.."
i was trying to restrain myself from kissing him, but i couldn't help myself, just this once.
"..i'm falling in love.."
i put my hand behind eddie's head, and slowly kissed him on the forehead.
"..and it's better this time, then ever before.."
eddie looked at me for a solid two seconds, and then he smiled.
"now don't go and get mushy on me richie." eddie laughed.
"i don't wanna hurt you while we're making out." he laughed again. i felt my face heat up. does that mean he wants to kiss me? i sighed, quietly. eddie wants to kiss ME.

i'm falling for this boy, hard.
and i think i like it.

SONGS THAT I CHOSE FOR THIS STORY:
Waste- Foster the People
I Would do Anything for You- Foster the People
*these are not eighties songs, i just thought they fit well with the chapter*