Summer camp - Reddie

Part 22

Richie's POV
"I need a flavor."
"And why the hell should I do you a favor?"
"Come on, bro, we're family I guess. You do for family."
"What's in it for me?"
"What do you want?"
"Can you tell me something?"
"Sure?"
"Is El dating that girl?"
"Beverly? Yeah, they really like each other. I think they're kinda cute together. Why? Are you homophobic? Because if that's what it is I don't need that favor anymore."
"No! No, I'm not homophobic. You and Eddie can be gay around me. I... I like El. I guess that won't happen, though. What is this favor, anyway?"
*gay silence*
"Eddie and I are running away. Our parents... they... well, Eddie's mom, she's homophobic. My parents- our parents- don't even know I exist most of the time. They abuse me when they do.
Look, man. We just need a place to stay. We're coming back to Hawkins with Elle and Max when they leave for the summer, and we need somewhere to stay for a while. I heard Bev is coming too."
"Oh. Well, yeah. Sure, I guess. I could introduce to my friends, it's so cool having a twin."
"Yeah, imagine all the pranks we could pull." I take my glasses off so that there is no difference between us.
He giggles.
"This will be interesting."

"Richie!" We both turn to see Eddie running towards us.
He stops.
"Wait. Which one is Richie."
I put my glasses back on and grin evilly. Then I turn towards mike.
"If you pretend to be me to be with Eddie, I'll rip your face off." I say, still grinning.
"Don't worry... I like someone else. Sorry, Eds."
"Um, no. Only I can call him that."
"Sheesh, fine." He says, putting his hands up in surrender.
"So... who do you like?"
He awkwardly glances behind me for a split second, and then looks back to me.
I turn around dramatically, searching for who he was looking at.
"Richie!" He yells.
"Will?"
He nods hesitantly.
"So we're twins... and we're both gay."
He shakes his head.
"Bisexual, bitch. I'm here, and I'm queer."
"Sweet. Stay away from my boyfriend."
I wrap my arms around Eddie protectively.
"Don't worry, Richie." Eddie says.
Mike looks back over after staring at will some more.
"That cut like a knife, Eddie."
"Sorry, emo mike. I love Richie."
"That's fine. Don't call me emo Mike."
He turns back to watch will attempt to paddle a canoe.
"We have to leave soon. I guess I'll see you at the end of summer."
He hugs me awkwardly.
"Bye, guys."
He walks toward cabin two.

Mikes pov
I knock on the door of cabin two again.
El opens it.
Before she can slam it again, I start talking.
"Look, El, hear me out. I'm sorry for getting worked up, I just wasn't expecting that. I had a shit day yesterday, and I was already in a bad mood when I came here. I'm really sorry."
Her face turns from anger to appreciation.
"Thank you. Why were you having a shit day?"
I stare at her, trying to come up with words.
"I'm adopted, apparently. And I have a twin."
Her face lights up.
"Richie? I thought he looked like you!"
"well, without his glasses on, Eddie couldn't tell us apart."
She giggles.
*Awkward silence*
"... so..." I start.
"Are you and Beverly..." I trail off.
"Dating? Yes."
"That's cool. I totally support that. I'm really sorry for freaking out. Anyway, I gotta go. I'll see you at the end of summer. Oh! Guess what?"
"What?"
"Eddie and Richie are coming to live in Hawkins with us after summer camp. They're running away!"
"Really?"
I nod.
"I'm so excited!"
We embrace awkwardly, and I start back toward the main lodge, where Will is now standing.
Without thinking, I hug him.
"I was really worried," I say, then realize that I'm hugging him.
I back up quickly.
"Um- I'm- I'm sorry."
He shakes his head and hugs me.
"It's okay. I missed you."
"Yeah, we missed you too."
"No, not all of you. Just you, mike. I mean, I missed you the most."
Holy shit.
I can feel my face heat up. And when I he pulls away, I try to hide it.
"I missed you too, Will. It was so lonely. I have some news, also."

Dammit, I promised myself I wouldn't do this.
*dramatically slaps hand over chest*
I promised myself I wouldnt add byler to this. There will only be a little and the main ship in this is still and will always be reddie tho, so dont worry my preciouses.
Love💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
Also, I've been thinking about adding a reddie playlist on my board.
You might need tissues for some of the songs.
I sure did.
*sniffles*