Reddie Oneshots

14 - the theater

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Having to move this shitty town with nothing to do was what Richie regretted most. It was plain and simple, his mom remarried to some whore in Maine, so his dad packed up the 'ol trailer and headed East. Richie assumed it couldn't be terrible, but alas, it was summer which completely limited the pool of possible friendships until school started.

His step mom suggested he got a job, for it would give him at least something to do. So, he tried...tried. There was something about Richard Tozier that made any job with talking involved hell. Even the diner couldn't stand him washing dishes after he broke so many.

Eventually, Richie found himself cleaning the movie theater 8 hours a day. It was like every other day. He was walking around making small talk with the other workers. Richie heard the faint bell of the door ring, but ignored it and continued sweeping.

He looked up; 5 kids around his age stood there. He examined each one. Wait, no, 6, there's 6 kids. Richie smiled to himself as he made the realization, but his smile immediately dropped when he really took a look at the 6th. He was short with brunette hair carefully sculpted to his head. The boy was wearing a polo and shorts.

Richie stared in awe. He watched them all pay for their tickets. Suddenly, he noticed no one was at the snack counter. He debated, but quickly chose to run to the counter before anyone else could. Fuck my manager. This is way more important than sweeping up popcorn.

Richie took everyone's orders. Soon enough, he reached Eddie, Eddie. "Well come on down. It is your lucky day young boy, whatcha want? We got popcorn, more popcorn, and even more popcorn." Richie said, leaning over the counter. Eddie scrunched his nose and laughed. "Um, I'll just have a water." Richie felt his heart sink to his stomach. He froze, but then quickly walked over to the drink machine.

His hands shook as he grabbed a cup. Im a wreck! The gates of heaven have opened and angel just waltzed right on out! Richie, being Richie, noticed the cup was overflowing, onto him. He pulled it away. "Shit! Shit! Shit shit shit!" He stiffened when he heard Eddie laugh. Okay worth it I made him laugh.

Richie walked back to the counter and handed Eddie his drink. "On the house, but only because you're so cute." Richie said and winked. Eddie took the cup; He smiled and sipped through the straw. Goo! I'm turning to goo i swear! This boy is gonna kill me!

He watched the miniature gang start walking away. Richie sighed in relief. He decided to start sweeping again, but immediately tripped over it. He tried to catch himself, but it was too late and everyone had already turned around. "Y-you okay?" Bill asked. "Me? Pfft! I'm great! I'm so good." Richie said because gasps for air. Bill shrugged and read the rest into the theater.

Damn it!

Richie sat around the next to hours, so he could close up once the last movie ended. The club walked around and he quickly adjusted his posture. He was disappointed when they they didn't even spare him a glance before walking out. "Goddamn it, Richie! We fucked it up again!" He said aloud to himself.

He turned around to grab the broom when he saw a girl with bright red hair. "Look, he didn't shut up about you for the entire movie." She pulled out a slip of paper with a number on it and handed it to him. "Trust me, he'll thank me later. And like that, she was gone too.

"Yes!"

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pls dont kill me buT 5k READS??? THATS INSANE !! im so sorry for not posting for so loNG BUT EXAMS ARE ALMOST UP!! im writing this in the midst of my studying shshshhs. HERES A SPECIAL STORY!!