The Reddie ship in another life. Where Richie and Eddie had never met and the "Losers Club" was never a thing. Meet the characters all over again taking place in the 1990s. The boys are now 16 and we get to see how they've met and how they become wh...
I looked over at Bill. We were sitting in the library when this boy came up and said I had the "cutest fucking smile".
Billy: R-Richie Tozier. S-stay away fr-from him
Eddie: What? Why? He just complimented me!
Stanly: I have to agree with Bill. Richie is nothing but trouble
I looked down in thought. I just got here and happened to make two great friends, Stan and Billy. And now kids are coming up to me and complimenting me? Derry is a weird ass town.
***
The next day...
After school:
Bill, Stan and I were walking to my house.
Eddie: I don't get why I shouldn't talk to him. I have almost all my classes with him and in every one he was staring at me
They stopped me and pleaded with me to avoid Richie.
Stanly: Richie is troubled. His parents are bad people and he's a jerk. He's always making your mom jokes and picks on other kids.
Billy: y-yeah. Just please st-stay away from him
Eddie: What if he likes me?
Stan: He'll only break your heart, Eddie.
Eddie: ew! Not like that! As friends!
Billy: Trust us. He's n-no good.
Eddie: Fine... I trust you...
We continued walking but I couldn't help but feel bad for the boy with glasses. What do they mean by "his parents are bad people"?
***
The next day...
Bill had called and told me that he wouldn't be at school because he was sick. So I'd be alone in math class. When I got there I sat awkwardly in my seat waiting for the bell to ring. The class was empty besides one other boy. I looked over at Richie. The desk next to him was empty.
What Billy doesn't know can't hurt him...
I walked over to the boy and stood by the desk.
Eddie: Is this seat taken?
He looked up at me in shock
Richie: Uh— no! Go ahead...
I sat next to him and he shifted awkwardly.
Eddie: My names Eddie by the way.
Richie: Richie.
We sat in silence again.
Eddie: Thanks by the way
Richie: Huh?
Eddie: For the compliment, the other day at the library
Richie: oh, no problem.
He turned towards me and I looked over at him.
Richie: Do you wanna hang out after school?
I thought for a second thinking of Stans warnings.
Eddie: Sure
*RING*
The classroom filled with students and the teacher went on with his lesson.
It felt like it would be forever until the last bell rang but it finally did. I went to my locker to grab my books when Richie approached me.
Richie: Sup Ed's,
Eddie: Don't call me that
Richie: Shit, Okay Ed's.
He chuckled and we walked out of the school. We were going to an ice cream parlor in town.
Richie: So why'd you move to this shit hole?
Eddie: Well... my dad died... and my mom wanted to leave that behind. So we moved here...
Richie: I'm sorry to hear that Ed's...
Eddie: Thank you... But I like it here! I have Stan, Bill... and now you!
Richie smiled down at me. He poked at my fanny pack
Richie: What's in there?
I gripped it in my hand
Eddie: My pills...
Richie: Are you sick or something?
Eddie: No... well... I don't know. I just take them because my mom wants me to
He nodded and pretended to understand. Truth be told I don't really understand them either.
By the time we got to the parlor I felt kind of winded and took a breath from my inhaler
Richie: Your asthmatic?
I looked down at the inhaler in my hand
Eddie: Oh, yeah. Sorry, I get winded from long walked
He chuckled and patted my back. We got our vanilla cones and sat down on a bench outside.
Richie: Ed's—
Eddie: That's not my name shit head!
Richie:... Eddie... are we friends now?
I licked my cone and pretended to think
Eddie: Hm... I don't know...
He punched my arm and I smiled and laughed
Eddie: Ya we're friends trash mouth
Richie: Trash mouth? That's a stupid fucking nick name.
Eddie: So is "Ed's", trash mouth. It fits you well.
He rolled his eyes and finished off his ice cream
Richie: Are we gonna talk in school?
I thought about Billy and Stan. They'd have to like Richie. He hasn't given me a reason to hate him
Eddie: Yeah! You can meet my friends
Richie: Really? I don't think they like me
Eddie: They just haven't met you.
Richie shrugged and we parted ways. When I got home my mom was in the kitchen making dinner
Mom: And where have you been Eddie Bear?! I've been worried sick!!
Eddie: I was just out with a friend...
Mom: Who?!
Eddie: Billy! You met him
She relaxed a bit
Mom: Okay... dinners almost done so go shower. And don't forget to take your pills.
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