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sign language (2)

"One more time Stanley, please?" Richie begged as the two walked to the quarry. Stan had been teaching Richie a few basic phrases in sign language for when Eddie got there. Stan knew a little bit, only because when Bill's stutter got too bad he would sign instead.

"Fine, watch closely." Stan says again, and shows Richie how to sign 'How are you?', 'Are you okay?', 'Hey' and to Richie's request, 'You're cute'. Stan also taught Richie the responses, so he would know what Eddie said. Richie practiced with Stan, his nimble fingers signing each word slowly. But finally, he'd gotten all of it as they reached the quarry.

Bill and Eddie were already there, and Bill stood and walked over to Stan. Richie approached Eddie slowly, tapping the boy's shoulder. Eddie jumped slightly and looked up.

Taking a deep breath, Richie signed 'Hey'.

Eddie's eyes widened and he broke out into a grin, his mind racing at the fact that Richie had learned sign language for him. Before he could sign back, however, Stan spoke up.

"Let's swim, it's too hot." He said, Eddie looking at Bill as he translated. Richie saw the smaller boy's eyebrows crease in concern, his face falling slightly. He looked scared.

Bill and Stan took each others' hands, running to the edge and disappearing over it. Eddie looked at Richie nervously, and Richie panicked, not knowing how to sign a message of confidence. Instead, he took Eddie's hand slowly. His small one fit perfectly in Richie's, and both couldn't help but smile. Richie led Eddie to the edge, confidence growing when he felt Eddie squeeze his hand back. Richie caught his gaze, counting down from three on his fingers and the two boys jumped towards the water.

Richie kept a tight grip on Eddie's hand as they plummeted towards the water, hitting and going under. Richie wrapped his arm around Eddie's small waist as they sunk towards the bottom, kicking upwards and pulling Eddie with him. They both gasped for breath, grinning at each other as they wiped the water out of their eyes.

'You okay?' Richie signed, letting go of
him for only a second to do so. Eddie nodded and held onto his shoulders. Richie looked at the boy, admiring the water droplets surrounding his beautiful brown eyes, speckled with gold in the sunlight. Wet strands of hair fell into his face, making him look even cuter. His hair, usually neat and combed, was now messy and, to Richie's surprise, slightly curly.

'You're cute' Richie signed, pushing the cascading strands out of his eyes. Eddie's face tinted red as Richie touched him, and he smiled and signed back what Richie hoped was 'you too'.

"L- Look at them St-Stanny!" Bill whispered excitedly, pointing at Richie and Eddie a few feet away. Stan grinned, holding onto Bill.

"I know, I've never seen Richie so happy!"

"Are we going back to your house after this?"

"Definitely, I want to see what else happens between them." Stan grinned, watching both of the other boys fall for each other more and more by the second.

i didn't update for like 947438 years and now this book is flopping