Wild Heart | IT (2017)/ R.T.

ten

I woke up the next morning in Richie's bed, except this time, he was laying next to me. I touched his arm, causing him to jerk awake. I laughed as he looked around. His eyes landing on me. 

"Shit, did I fall asleep?" He asked. 

"Yeah." I replied. 

"I didn't mean to." He said. "Your brother stopped by the house, told me your step father had to fly to Florida for a couple days and that he was going to spend the night with a friend. Then told me to make sure you weren't having nightmares." 

 "So you tried to stay up all night, just to watch over me?" 

"Basically." 

"That's sweet." I said. "I need to shower and get dressed." 

"I can go over there with you." He said. 

"Would you really?" 

"Totally." He said. 

"Okay, lets go." I said. 

He helped me up and I stretched. I grabbed my shoes, but didn't put them on. We ran downstairs and outside. I opened the door and walked in. Richie followed me upstairs. I went into my room and saw shorts and a pink blouse laid out on the bed. 

I walked over, touching the shirt. It was my mothers favorite of mine. I shook my head and grabbed under garments from my dresser and grabbed the clothes from the bed. I went into the bathroom, turning on the shower water. I shut the door and undressed myself. 

I stepped inside the shower and let the warm water roll down my body. I washed my hair and body, then turned the water off. I got dried and dressed. I brushed my teeth and hair. 

I walked out of the bathroom and saw Richie, Ben, Eddie, Stanley and Bill. 

"W-w-we have to go." Bill said. 

"Where?" 

"Beverly's." Eddie said. "She needs us." 

"Okay." I said, dropping the towels. We ran down the stairs, I slipped my shoes on. Richie and I grabbed our bikes from his frontyard and we all hurried to Beverly's.

Once we arrived we dropped our bikes. She ran down the stairs. 

"You made it." She said. "I need to show you something." 

"What is it?" 

"More than what we saw at the quarry?" Richie asked. 

I reached over and hit his chest. 

"Shut up! Just Shut up Richie!" Eddie yelled. 

"My dad will kill me if he finds out that I had boys in the apartment." 

"W-w-w-w-we'll leave a lookout." Bill told her. "Now, Richie, just stay here." 

"I'll stay with him." I said. 

"Wait, what if her dad comes back?" 

"Do what you always do. Start talking." Stanley told him. 

I smiled as I looked over at Richie. 

"It is a gift." He said. Then he looked at me. "Why didn't you want to go?" 

"Just don't feel safe." I said. 

"But you feel safe with me?" 

"Kind of." I shrugged. We sat on the grass next to each other. "Do you have any idea what her dad looks like?"

"No fucking clue." 

"Me too." I said. 

"Well, if we find anyone who we think could be her father. We could start making out, block his way to the entrance." He said. 

I laughed, "You're an idiot." 

"How are you not all over me? I'm not a virgin like those losers." 

"Have you ever thought that maybe I was waiting for you to make the move?" I asked. 

"Are you really?" He asked. 

I nodded. We both fell silent. I didn't want to make it more awkward than it already was. After what felt like ages they finally came back down. 

"Thank god." I said and stood.