Girls || RICHIE TOZIER X READER

Chapter 2: Bulls In The Bronx

Do you know? I count your heartbeats before you sleep.

(Y/n's POV)

My alarm clock blared and woke me up "BEEP BEEP" I slam my hand down onto my dresser to shut it up. Today I'm going to have a nice time and make friends that won't look at my butt and boobs.

I brush my h/c hair and put it up into Dutch braids today, I choose a nice Bubblegum pink shirt with pastel blue shorts. I put on my black flats, grab my pink backpack and radio then head downstairs "Hey, Ma. Can I have money to go buy something to eat?" I ask my groggy mother, knowing she wouldn't refuse

"My wallet is in my Jean jacket" she points to the door "I'm taking $11 dollars, Ma. Thanks, love you. Bye!" I say cheerfully walking out the door to the shed.

I pick up my bike which matches my outfit perfectly and ride down to a small corner store. I walk in and buy a pink sprinkled donut for 50 cents. I eat it and walk out "that was fast" I say shrugging my shoulders.

I walk my bike down to the crosswalk and wait until I see now cars "Breaking the law, Breaking the law" I say silently while riding along, I stop when I reach the curb and pull my backpack out of my white basket.

I search around until my hand hit a familiar rectangle "Ah yeah" I say taking it out of the bag. I play the tape inside and start riding again (A/n, yeah Marina and The Diamonds wasn't around then, but I don't give two riddly diddly flying fucks)

I sing along to the oh so familiar song, "Some day wake up, give me a cigarette. Last night's love affair is looking vulnerable in my bed silk sheets." I stop when I see a girl down the street with a short pixie cut

I ride towards her "Hey!" "Hey, you, Girl!" She stops and stares at me, I speed up and stop my bike directly in front of her "What grade are you in?" I ask "why?" She asks "I wanna know, I just moved here and I don't want to go to some weird school. You look normal so I guess whatever school you go to I'll consider" I say shrugging my shoulders

"I'm El, short for Elenor. I go to Derry Middle. And you are?" (A/N yeah that's prolly not the name of the school but I don't care bc I am me)

"Name's Y/n, do you happen to know the Losers Club?" I ask "Ew, them? They are bad news. And That Richie kid is in my science class, he a total perv" of course that's what I was afraid of but okay.

"I'll keep that in mind, I'll catch you later, El!" I yell behind me as I walk away.

I ride around for awhile until I come to a "Chock'lit Shoppe" whatever that is. I set my bike down and walk inside, I'm Immediately greeted by a cheerful old woman on skates "Welcome to Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe! I'm Rebecca and I'll be taking your order. Go ahead and have a seat anywhere." I sit at a booth and she comes to me

"Here is your menu, the first thing you order is on the house" she says with a bright smile with yellowing teeth underneath. "Can I get a m&m milkshake?" I ask "Yes, of course one M&M milkshake coming to right up!" She rides to the kitchen on her red and white skates.

She comes back after a few minutes with a milkshake "can I get a plate of fudge brownies too?" I ask "that'll be $1.49" she says, I take the money out and give it to her.

She rides back to the kitchen and I sit in silence, I glance around at my surroundings and see a clock shaped like a Coke bottle, the time reads "11:00 am" I wait for a few more minutes and she comes back with a checkered plate full of the Delicious chocolate squares "thanks so much!" I say happily

"You're welcome, hon" she says with a warm closed mouth smile. I finish my lunch and walk back outside to see a group of Teenagers two with jet black hair, the other with orange, and the last has beautiful blonde hair.

They seem to be arguing and I feel I shouldn't intrude but they are right in front of my bike "u-um, excuse me. You're in front of my bike" I say quietly "oh, sorry little girl" the girl with black hair says picking up my bike "Thank you" I say getting on it and riding away, burning red.

I ride back down to the Barrens and stay there for awhile, Jesus, am I bored.

I stay there for awhile until I hear a distant sound. The crunching of leaves is deep into the heavily wooded area, I pick up my bike and walk towards it.

I walk to a tree where I hear a deep panting *huff* *huff* whatever it is it sounds hurt.

I walk around the large tree and find a deer half eaten "OH MY GOD" I say covering my mouth in horror, I go to touch it but something pulls it away.

I scream and get on my bike. riding away fast, my tire hits a large rock and I hit my head on the pavement and pass the fuck out. 

I wake up to someone carrying me, I flutter my eyes open to see the familiar stuttering boy "B-B-B-Bill?" I ask "He-hey, Y/n . Yo-you were l-laying o-on the fl-floor when I-I was com-coming to the B-barrens. Y-You o-okay?" he stutters out "Fine, thanks. Why are you carrying me though?" I ask "L-like I'd l-leave Y-you there. Wh-what k-kind of F-friend w-would I be?" "Friend?" I ask "Y-yeah?" he remarks questionably "Good to know"

He continues riding my bike with me still in his arms, he was cute but that girl didn't seem to like me. Guess  he's a 'hands off' zone. We come to a stop and I get down. Bill drops my bike in a small ditch were no one would get it.  I walked down with Bill and we were greeted by the other losers "You again?" Beverly crossed her arms in disgust "Bill carried me here" I snapped back "Seriously, Bill?!" She stomped her foot "S-she wa-was knock-ed out on t-the side of t-the ro-road" he said rubbing the back of his neck "Ugh!" Beverly cried out "Thanks, Billy" I say giving him a side hug 

Beverly walked off and Bill went after her "why did he carry you?" Richie asks "Um, do I look like I was able to walk?" "No, but you are standing. And you look dirty" he said licking his thumb and swiping it across my forehead

"Ew, ugh! Richie!" I say blushing and pushing his hand away from me "awe c'mon, babe. It's just a little spit, it's not like we won't be swapping it in a bit" "Really, Trashmouth?" Eddie asks him "Yeah really" he says crossing his arms.

(Time skip)

After a few hours the others decided to leave, Richie stayed with me because I wasn't Reddie to come home.

"Y/n?" Richie asks "Yeah, Rich?" "Do you like me?" "We barely know each other. But from what I know about you, Yes" he takes my Y/s/c hand into his pale skinny one and interlocks our fingers with a squeeze "I like you too".

We hung out for hours after and eventually, I caught feelings.