Afraid Of The Dark- Richie Tozier (IT)

The Quarry

I woke up with the feeling of something warm slightly move beside me. I then remember that I spent the night at Richies house. I also remember our kiss....I really do like Richie and apparently he must like me back.

I look up and see that he is still sleeping. I observe his adorable features and recognize how adorable he is without his glasses, as well as with them.

"Staring is creepy" he then mutters in a slightly raspy voice.

"I know, I just like looking at you" I tell him with my hand on his cheek as he smiles under my touch.

"I like looking at you too" He tells me, his eyes still closed.

"Well, Rich, I suppose we should get ready. We are meeting the boys at the quarry" I tell him, still observing his looks.

"Five more minutes" He says as he pulls me closer.

"Fine, but only five!" I tell him as I cuddle back into him.

Being the overly energetic kid I am, I am already awake and can't go back to sleep, even for five minutes. I lightly drum my fingers on Richies arm and let my thoughts take me away.

What are Richie and I? Are we still just friends? Is that all we will ever be?

I then let random thoughts roam through my mind.
I then randomly think that swimming is where you basically are just having fun trying not to drown. I slightly laugh at this thought and I guess Richie felt me laugh.

"Zoeeeyyyy" he whines.

"C'mon Rich we need to get up" I tell him as I sit up, pulling him with me. He groggily sits up by himself and grabs his glasses, putting them on. Once he does so, I quickly move and kiss his cheek before getting up. I quickly take my medicine before grabbing my toothbrush and head to Richies bathroom. I quickly brush my teeth and exit the bathroom as Richie walks in.

Since he is in the bathroom I decide to change. I change into my high rise jean shorts and stuff my striped one in the bag I take out my AC/DC shirt I brought and take off my Rolling Stones shirt. As I'm stuffing my shirt in my bag, the bathroom door opens and out walks Richie.

"Oh, Uhm, I'm sorry zoey" he quickly says while flushing red.

"It's fine, it's the same thing I'll be wearing at the quarry" I tell him laughing slightly as I put my shirt on.

"True. Let's go get something to eat" he tells me as he grabs my hand and we walk downstairs.

I grab two granola bars as Richie grabs a bowl, along with cereal. He quickly makes him a bowl of cereal and puts everything he used away. We ate in silence, but it was a comfortable silent.

After we eat, we decided to leave for the quarry. I decide to leave my stuff at Richies and I'll come and get it all later.

I grab my skateboard from Richies room and head back downstairs where Richie was.

"Okay. I'm ready" I tell him smiling.

"Okay. I have to get my bike then we can go" He smiles back.

We go outside to his garage and he grabs his bike. I run a little and put my skateboard down while going down his driveway. I turn down the street and make my way to the quarry.

Soon enough, Richie was beside me as we rode down a hill. I squatted down on my board and drug my hand along the pavement as we stroll down the hill. Once we were at the bottom and I had a little bit of speed, I done a kick flip.

"Show off" Richie says while smiling.

"Shut up Tozier, you know you like it" I tell him with a wink.
"Yeah, sure" He says while shaking his head.