Make Me Feel Better, I Need To Feel Better (Reddie)

Chapter Twelve

Richie

At that moment I'd never met a more oblivious person in my entire life. Me leave him? No matter what happened that thought would never cross my mind. No matter how bad he ever fucked up I wouldn't leave him. I loved him more than anything on the face of the planet. I scoffed at him before wiping his tears away. I felt a lot more relaxed now that I knew exactly what was wrong with him. "While I am honored that you felt you could share that story with me, I can't help feeling like you really don't have a clue in this situation. So let me break this down for you."

I wrapped my arm around the small boy and pulled him into my side. "I am so helplessly in love with you that I think you could do literally anything and I wouldn't leave you. Even if you left me I'd spend my life trying to figure out how to get you back. I mean I've only been in love with you for years, kind of hard to negate that fact. Even when I thought I never stood a chance it didn't stop me from loving you and not wanting to be with someone else. Before we started dating I honestly thought I was doomed to spend the rest of my life pining after my best friend, but as long as you were around I would be happy. Maybe I'd eventually try to settle down with someone else but in my heart I'd always want you. I've always wanted you and I always will no matter what fucking happens. I know you won't believe me now, but I'll show you. You know I'm a really good show off." My words seemed to put him at ease and I was thankful for that.

I wouldn't leave him if my life depended on it. "You're the show off master for sure. Thank you for listening Richie, more importantly thank you for understanding." 

"Well what use is a boyfriend if you can't tell them how you're feeling. I'll always be here to listen to your problems my lovely Eddie." I made kissing faces at the small boy and he punched my arm playfully. "Don't be such a loser Tozier." Our little moment was interrupted by my stupid house phone ringing. I let out and over exaggerated sigh and left my room to answer it.

"Hello?"

"What's up Richie, can we hangout sometime today? Just us? I feel like we got off on kind of the wrong foot somehow because you don't seem to like me around very much and I just want to mend whatever our issue is." I scrunched my face up at the sound of Matt's voice thinking of a million things I'd rather do than go hangout with Matt but I figured Eddie would want to go and I wanted to make him happy. 

"Sure but I have Eddie with me--"

"Don't bring anyone else. I just want it to be you and me. That way we can work out whatever this tension between us is without any outside forces." I rolled my eyes but figured if Matt and I got along it'd be best for everyone. "Fine you can come to my house but give me a few." I muttered before hanging up on him, not giving him a chance to respond. I made my way back to my room and found the small boy snuggled under my covers, fast asleep. "I was literally gone for five minutes." I mumbled to myself before letting out a sigh. I wanted to wake him and let him know I was leaving, but judging by how fast he fell asleep he was probably pretty tired. So I decided to write him a note. 

"Going to Matt's for a little while. He said he wanted to try to clear the tension between us. I wanted to wake you but you just looked so cute and comfy. Hopefully I'll be back before you wake up. I love you."

I left the note on my side-table and made the short trip to Matt's. Once I was there I knocked and he answered pretty quickly. He really was an attractive kid but he was no Eddie Kaspbrak by far. He was too tall and no where near as adorable. He lead me into his house and then into his bedroom. I wanted to get this over with as soon as humanly possible. "Look I don't have an issue with you, it's just that it's rare we add someone to our little group. All of us have been friends for a long time. Especially me and Eddie so it's a little awkward having you around. My social skills are a bit lacking."

"It's cool dude I totally understand. I just want us to be friends because I really like you and everyone else. You're fucking hilarious by the way, the rest don't give you enough credit." It was weird talking to him. It was rare we had any conversation around the others. "Pft please, I don't even try." I joked with him. We spent the next few hours talking about random stuff and I realized that we also had a lot in common. He was cool and all but  I still wanted to get back to Eddie.

"Hey I've gotta go, Kaspbrak is asleep in my bed and I'm pretty sure his mom is looking for him by now." A sad look crossed his face but he nodded. "Hey, I'll see you around okay?" He nodded again and I left. I was having a good time with him and he didn't really mention Eddie at all which was a plus. Maybe that meant I really didn't have anything to worry about.

A/N: Eww I don't like Matt xD