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As they approached Derry High School, Eddie began to get increasingly nervous. He knew that as soon as they arrived, Henry would track them down like fresh meat.

"What's wrong, Eddie?" Richie asked.

"Nothing." Eddie replied, without hesitation.

He wasn't going to hold his friend back because he was 'scared'.

"Are you sure?" Richie pushed the topic.

"Yes!" Eddie yelled, startling Richie.

"Damn!" Richie said, smiling.

"Sorry." Eddie replied, shamefully.

"Don't be sorry, I didn't know you had it in ya." Richie laughed.

Eddie laughed tightened his grip on Richie's hand. Richie's breath hitched, and Eddie looked up at him. "What?" Eddie asked innocently.

"N-nothing." Richie replied.

The bell rang, and Richie immediately let go of Eddie's hand.

"I gotta go, see you later Eds!" He said cheerful voice.

Eddie began to panic. Henry couldn't catch him alone.

"Please walk me to class!" Eddie begged.

"Fine." Richie replied hesitantly. "Catching feelings, are we?"

"As if!" Eddie replied. Lying, of course.

"O-oh.." Richie hung his head, but walked eddie to class anyway.

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Eddie was walking to the bathroom, hall pass in hand, when all the sudden he stopped in his tracks.

Eddie liked to think Richie Tozier was gay, but he realised Richie couldn't be gay. How did he know you ask? Because why would Richie be sucking face with Greta against the lockers if he was gay?

Eddie looked upon the sight tearfully, and in that moment, gave up. He began walking in the other direction.

Eddie decided he couldn't bear to stay at school. He just couldn't. So he went home, and cried into his pillow until his eyes were dry.

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Sorry, originally Greta was Beverly but I have plans for her :))))

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