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part ii

hey!

sorry this took way longer than i wanted (writers block LOLLLL)

but anyway yeah this is lowkey a filler kinda chapter but i like it

enjoy!

summary: beverly bets richie he can't get with the new kid, eddie, in under three months. richie disagrees

pairing: richie and eddie

words: 1698

2 months and 26 days remaining

Richie walked into school that day, feeling more confident and happy than he had been in a while. It was odd, yes, but he enjoyed the feeling more than it worried him. He approached his locker, finding Beverly leaning against it. "Why, hello, Beverly. Nice to join me this wonderful morning."

Beverly snickered. "So, I'm guessing it went well? He show up?"

Richie nodded. "Of course he did!" Richie said, a small smile playing on his lips. "I woo-ed him so good he came to my game and we got ice cream after."

She chuckled, pushing her hair behind her ear. "I gotta admit, Tozier, you've got game."

He scoffed. "Mrs. Marsh! I've always had game, thank you very much. I pride myself in all of my lovable characteristics."

"Like you have any of those." Beverly retorted.

"I have so many of those!" Richie defended. "So many, in fact, that we're getting ice cream after school today."

Beverly raised an eyebrow. "That sounds suspiciously gay."

Richie rolled his eyes and chuckled a little. "What an assumption." He closed his locker and started to walk towards English, where they'd discuss the bet with Bill and Stan.

Beverly sighed. "You know, Eddie isn't even that attractive. Why didn't I make you go after like... Mike or something."

"I like Mike as a friend, Bev, plus Eds is cute from my personal opinion," Richie said back, sitting down at his table.

"Did you just call him Eds? And cute? Gee, if I didn't know any better, I would suggest you liked this Eddie Kaspbrak." Beverly grinned, sitting down in her chair.

Richie shook his head. "I don't like him. It's just a bet, that's all."

But was it? Richie never felt like he did around Eddie around anyone else. It was weird how oddly happy he was, giddy even. Do I like him?

No. Richie shook his head a bit as if to get the thought out of his head. He didn't like Eddie like that. This was a bet and that's all. Just a bet.

Eddie walking through the main hallway, weaving through the many students walking the other direction. Richie had texted Eddie and asked- well- demanded that they go get ice cream again. He wasn't opposed to it as Richie was paying, but he did find it odd. Everyone was saying Richie was a horrible guy but he didn't understand where that notion was coming from. He seemed so nice. Annoying, yes, but nice.

"Eds!" Eddie heard as he approached Richie who was leaning against his old, beat-up truck. He rolled his eyes. "Don't call me that."

Richie chuckled, reaching in his truck's open window to unlock it. "Hop in, Eddie Spaghetti."

Eddie rolled his eyes, opening the squeaky passenger seat door and sitting down. He clicked the belt buckle into place as he looked over at Richie. "Don't call me that either."