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

Chapter Fourteen

Richie

I woke up the next day happy to find Eddie still tucked into my side with his head resting on my chest. I was still in shock about the night before and I thought about wondering if it even happened at all, but I knew better. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I'd thought about it a million times but it turned out a lot different than I anticipated. There were so many unfamiliar feelings but all of them were astounding. Sure I'd touched myself plenty but what happened last night was all too fucking different. It also left me thinking that I wanted to do a whole lot more with my little boyfriend.

As always I had to be ripped away from my peace. The phone rang. I let out a sigh and detached myself from Eddie, who protested until I explained. I was tempted to just say fuck the phone and stay in bed with him but it could be anyone including him mom so it was better for both of us if I answered. Of course it was nothing important though. Just something else to drag us out of the house and away from our alone time.

I went back into my room and Eddie was sitting up in my bed. "Your mom wants you home Eds." He let out a whine but stood and gathered his things. He made his way over to me and I pulled him into my arms. "I love you Eddie." I murmured before leaning down and pecking his lips. He kissed back and pulled away slowly before leaving my room, then leaving my house. I knew it shouldn't but it hurt when he didn't say it back this time. After the intimacy of the night before I thought maybe he'd say it. Even after what happened,  I needed to hear him say those words.

I felt like he wouldn't have wanted to do something like that with me if he didn't love me. Eddie was just that kind of person. Pure and innocent... mostly. The night before kind of washed that away a little bit. My phone rang again then and I let out a groan. I left my room to answer the phone.

"Hello?"

"What's up Richie?" I suppressed another groan when I heard Matt's voice. He wasn't a bad guy but I still had my little stigma towards him.

"Nothing really. Just sitting around at my house."

"Cool. I'm coming over." Before I could even respond he hung up the phone.

"Sure why the fuck not? Come right on over Matt." I said sarcastically into the phone to no one. Why did he seem to think we were friends or something because we hung-out and actually talked for more than two seconds? Oh well I guess it was better than being alone. 

He showed up not too long after he called and I let him into my house. We stayed in the living room and I decided to put in a movie to try to deal with the sudden awkwardness. I chose some random horror film and sat down on the couch. He followed my lead and sat down next to me. A little too close might I add. Our legs were almost touching and it made me a little uncomfortable. I didn't want to make things any weirder so I just ignored the closeness and focused my attention on the movie. That is until it actually got scary and Matt decided it was time to try to cling to me. I wasn't really a fan of people I didn't know very well touching me and it was hard not to be annoyed with him. 

"Dude quit being a baby and get off of me." I mumbled as I pulled myself away from him and stood. I turned the movie off to prevent the contact from happening again. It wasn't like it was with Eddie. I always loved it when the small boy clung to my side. I saw something flash in his eyes, hurt maybe but it was gone before I could really think about it. After that things were a but awkward between the two of us as we talked about random things that came to mind. 

I just kept wondering why he would do something like that? It wasn't normal to try to cling onto someone you didn't know very well. His face was red too. When I thought about it, it was last time we hung-out too. I felt my stomach drop as a horrible thought crossed my mind. What if he actually likes me and not Eddie?  I repressed a cringe at the mere thought and decided it was time for Matt to leave. 

"Well it's getting kind of late and my parents will be home tomorrow morning so you should probably go."

"Oh... Alright. I had a good time today Richie." He said before he gave me a quick hug and left my house. I wanted to pretend like it didn't seem like he had a crush on me but all the signs were there. In front of everyone else he was so open and carefree. But around me he seemed to be a lot more shy. If he did have a crush on me he was wasting his time. I loved Eddie more than anything and there was nothing that could change that.

A/N: OR IS THERE!?I have a tendency to be devious my friends. :P

Also just finished watching the second season of Stranger Things and it was amazing! Just as good as the first season. I got hit in the feels more times than I could count. It was all around awesome :D