"God, will you ever stop smoking?"
"You're very funny, Tozier."
Holly Taylor and Richie Tozier had never associated with one another, it just wasn't normal. But when summer starts, she befriended them in the oddest wa...
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Monday, June 19th, 1989
"What the hell?" yelled Bev as Holly hopped off her bike. The now crimson-haired girl laughed and gave the short-haired ginger a hug.
"Hi to you too, Beverly." Holly said. "Your hair! It's so pretty, a-and-" Beverly started but was cut off by Holly. "Red? I know." Holly says. "And your hair! It's so-" "Short? I know." Bev said, mocking Holly. The girl erupted into a fit of giggles as Beverly went to grab her bike.
"Why'd you do it?" she asked. Holly shrugged. "If you got made fun of for cutting your hair short, then people would have to make fun of me, too." Bev gave her a sweet smile as they petaled off.
"I thought we were gonna meet there?" said Bev as they turned a corner. "I figured I would meet you at yours." Holly replied. "What did Cass say about your hair?" asked Beverly. "She didn't say anything. Because she didn't see it." Holly said with a grin. Bev eyes widened as she opened her mouth. "Oh, we've got a bad-ass on our hands here!" Beverly joked.
"Did your dad see your hair?" asked Holly, much quieter. Bev shook her head. "No, not yet. He usually goes out for days on end and I don't see him." she replied. Holly nodded and said "C'mon, let's scare the boys."
They turned the corner into the woods quietly and stood their bikes up, Holly throwing her bag next to her bike. Their new friends looked over the edge of the cliff, very quiet.
"Who's gonna go first?" Stan asked. "We'll go!" Holly yelled. Stanley and Bill jumped at the sound of her voice and the rest turned to look at them. Bev unbuttoned her dress and Holly slid off her shorts and tank top. Both girls were left in their underwear. Bev grabbed her best friend's hand. "Sissies!" she exclaimed as they ran towards the cliff. Jumping quickly, the last thing they heard before they hit the water was Richie yelling "What the fuck?"
Cold water swam up Holly's nostrils, but she soon reached the surface again. "Come on!" she heard Bev yell to the boys above. Wet hair plastered to her forehead, Holly pushed it back and grinned at the boys above.
"Ah, holy shit! We just got showed up by two girls! Two!" Richie exclaimed. "We have to do that know?" Stan asked nervously. "Come on!" Beverly yelled again. "Oh shit." said Stanley. One by one, the boys jumped off, Richie being the last one.
They laughed and yelled as they splashed each other around. Holly stood next to Stanley and Eddie as Bev and Richie had a chicken fight on top of Bill and Ben's shoulders. Holly screamed and cheered for her best friend. Bill and Bev lost, leaving Holly upset. Richie cheered and looked at Holly.
"Hey! Hot stuff! I won! Can we make-out now?" Richie asked.
Holly looked shocked, then laughed at how straightforward he was. She barely knew the kid and here he was asking if they could French. "Maybe another time, Tozier." she answered. He perked up at the sound of that.
