Reddie Nights

🔸Shot 91 ~ Toothache🔸

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EDDIE'S POV

"Richie, just hold still and let me see!"

"Oww, Eds! It hurts!" Richie protested and closed his mouth.

"Just let me see, okay? I promise, I won't hurt you" I insisted.

I smiled as I cupped his face in my hands.

He pouted and nodded reluctantly, then slowly opened his mouth, allowing me to check his tooth. I immediately noticed tooth decay. The pain he was experiencing plus the decay was evidence enough.

"You have a cavity, Richie" I concluded, and rubbed his chin with my thumb comfortingly before pulling my hands away.

He frowned and rubbed his jaw.

"Thanks, Doctor K" he mumbled and looked away.

"C'mon, I'll take you to the dentist" I rolled my eyes and smiled.

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"Your friend was right. You've got a nasty cavity there, Richard. I'm just gonna numb your mouth a little and then provide a filling, okay? Shouldn't take too long since this is the only cavity I found"

"Sure" Richie sighed.

"Cheer up, son" the dentist smiled. "It won't hurt a bit"

"I'm right here, Richie" I smiled as I sat beside him. "Are you sure I can stay?" I whispered to the dentist.

"As long as you stay out of the light, you can stay here with him as long as you want, Edward" he assured me.

"Thanks"

I shifted my eyes to Richie who was frowning still.

"Hey, it'll be over before you know it, Richie. Won't hurt at all. And I'll be right here" I comforted him.

He grabbed my hand and smiled, which made me blush.

"Okay, Richard. I'm applying the numbing agent, open your mouth please"

Richie looked to me for confirmation and I nodded. He opened his mouth reluctantly and the dentist applied the numbing agent. A few minutes later he got out his tools and poked Richie's gums.

"Do you feel that, Richard?"

"Ouch" Richie said almost sarcastically.

"Hmm, I've used two shots of novacaine on him already...better try anesthesia"

"What now?" Richie questioned.

"It's what you kids call, "laughing gas", is it? It makes you fall asleep so I can work on your teeth. It's painless, don't worry. Just lay back and relax"

"Eddie?" Richie turned to me questioningly and furrowed his eyebrows.

"It's okay, Richie, don't worry. I'm right here" I rubbed his hand.