innocent || Reddie (complete)

under the willow tree

—Stan—

Bill and I heard everything. We could feel the heart break in eddies voice from above us. When we got off I looked at Eddie who was just sitting there and Richie who was trying to shake him back into reality.

I grabbed Richie and started to walk as Bill took care of Eddie

Richie: I can't leave him— I promised

Stan: some promises have to be broken

Richie: I feel fucking awful...

Stan: and your gonna feel worse if you don't leave this place and escape from your abusive druggie dad

He stared at me as tears formed in his eyes. He closed his eyes and hugged me. I hugged him back and rubbed his back to soothe his sobs

Richie: I don't wanna leave you guys behind...

Stan: we understand that you have to go... and we're gonna miss you... but it's what's best for you

Richie: I'll never forgive myself for breaking his heart...

Stan: but he'll be okay. Bill and I will take care of him

Richie: I need to be here

Stan: you've been planning this since freshmen year Rich, you can't just let it go

Richie: and I can't let Eddie go

—Richie—

I opened my eyes and saw Bill comforting eddie who could barely keep himself up, he was crying so hard. I sat up straight and wiped my tears. I slowly walked over to Eddie and once he opened his eyes and saw me he jumped on me. He wrapped his arms around my torso so tightly I could barely breathe. He buried his face so far into my chest that I couldn't hear his sobs. I smiled and put my arms around his neck and kissed the top of his head

He mumbled something into my chest and I could barely make out an "i love you"

Richie: I love you too sweetheart... I'm here...

He shook lightly with his sobs and I let a few tears fall to the ground.

Richie: come on, let's go home

I tried to walk but he wouldn't move. So I picked him up and he wrapped his legs around my waist (like a baby koala and his mother...lol I couldn't think of a better way to describe how he's carrying Eddie).

He buried his face in my shoulder and continued to cry as I carried him to Stans car

***

We got to eddies house and he managed to walk again but clung to my hand. His house was quiet so we were guessing his mom was at work

Stan: We're gonna go now...call us tomorrow ok?

Eddie: ok...

They hugged Eddie goodbye and left. We sat down on his bed and he looked up at me with red eyes and flushed cheeks. I smiled and kissed his cheek

Richie: just because I'm gone doesn't mean I'm gone forever. We can FaceTime and I'll come over for holidays

Eddie: I guess so...

He looked down at the ground and started to cry again. I pulled him into my lap and held his head against my chest

Richie: don't cry baby... i still love you, that'll never change

Eddie: you were all I had...

Richie: correction, all you have. I'm still here

Eddie: not for long. I'll be alone again

Richie: you'll still have the Losers! And as much as I hate to admit it, you'll have Byers and those other soccer nerds

He giggled and squeezed my hand

Eddie: stop making me laugh...

Richie: but I love to hear you laugh... and right now your breaking my heart

Eddie: I'm breaking your heart?

Richie: I know I'm the one leaving but that also means that I don't get to see your beautiful face every morning. I don't get to walk you to school of hold your hand—

Eddie: is this suppose to make me feel better because it's not

Richie: the point is! It was hard for me to make this decision. It hurts me too

He looked up at me and nodded. I kissed his nose and he rolled on top of me to kiss me. His lips were soft as always and his eyelashes brushed against my cheeks. It was passionate and gentle but quickly became sloppy and wet.  My hands ran down his back and his had a grip on the front of my shirt

(They did something very unholy next but I'm not into writing smut so let your imagination go wild hehe)

***

The weekend came fast. Eddie literally would not leave my side. And it's exactly what I want before I leave.

The losers and I went to the park today to hangout under our willow tree
(a.k.a the Losers tree)

Bill and Stan were flirting as usual. Mike and Bev played Truth or dare as Ben sat back and made heart eyes at Marsh.

Eddie sat next to me with his hand intertwined with mine. It always seemed to just stick there.

He picked at yellow dandelions and soon gathered a whole bouquet. He held them up next to my face and closed one eye

Eddie: I think yellow is your color

Richie: Really?

He nodded and began putting the flowers in my hair. I sat back and watched as his tongue poked out of the corner of his mouth as he concentrated. He smiled and pulled out his phone

Eddie: say cheese...

I stuck my tongue out and held up a middle finger

Stan: Ha gAy!

I looked at Stan and gave him both of my middle fingers

Richie: your gay boyfriend, Billiam, is sitting in your lap gaytron

Bill: touché...

Eddie sat back down next to me and laid his head on my shoulder.

I kissed his cheek and looked up at the clouds

I wish it could be like this forever

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