Afraid - reddie ✅

t h i r t e e n

richie woke up in the middle of the night, and remembered that tomorrow they were leaving, and going home. he felt a little sad, because he thought that he would tell eddie how he felt during this trip. he got up and there eddie was, he sat in his sleeping bag listening to music on his cassette player. "hey" richie said, and smiled softly "oh, hey" eddie said, and took off his headphones. "why are you awake" richie asked "i was just thinking..." eddie said quietly "what were you thinking about?" richie asked, curiously "just some things that make me anxious, when i overthink i can't sleep" eddie said "you dont have to get anxious, im here eds" richie said and smiled softly "thanks richie......can you sleep here tonight?" eddie asked richie "ofcourse eds" richie said

richie dragged his sleeping bag next to eddie's and wrapped his arms around him. eddie felt safe, and warm, eddie put his head against richie's chest and fell asleep, richie smiled, and closed his eyes

the next morning, eddie woke up, facing richie, "hey" richie said, and chuckled "h-hi" eddie said and blushed, richie sat up and got out of his sleeping bag "well, we better pack, we're leaving today" richie said

when everyone had finsihed their lunch, they got to the bus, and went home

when they arrived at the school, richie walked home. he felt depressed. the best thing about this trip was that he didn't have to go to the place he hates the most. home.

richie opened the front door and immediately smelled the alcohol, he sighed and walked to his room, quietly. when he got to his room he closed the door carefully and lit up a cigarette.

eddie walked home, when he arrived he heard his mother open the door "oh! my sweet eddie bear! i've missed you so much" she said, and hugs eddie tightly.

eddie walks to his room and grabs a book, and starts reading.