Euphoria // Grunge One-Shots

Break up - Eddie Vedder

Never had I seen Eddie like this before, he looked genuinely heartbroken. That's why I felt the need to talk to him and try to cheer him up a bit. Ed had locked himself inside his home for a week now and it was about time he got out of his man-cave and into the real world again.

"You ready, Y/N?" Mike asked. Mike and I were planning to see Ed and talk some sense into him. I made a humming noise as a 'yes' and got my stuff before getting into Mike's car. Mike was one of Eddie's best mates and knew him almost better than anyone. The reason for that was the fact that they were in a band together, Pearl Jam.

After about 15 minutes we arrived at Eddie's house. Mike parked the car and got out, just as I did. We walked up to the door and I knocked on it, hoping Eddie would finally open up to his friends again.

Ed and I have known each other for years and I couldn't wish a better friend. Though Alicia, his now ex-girlfriend, messed him up in some ways I didn't know were possible. He changed from that sweet-grungy-shy guy, into a serious-most of the time annoyed-egoistic guy.

"Ed come on, we know you're in there. Open the door!" Mike screamed, getting annoyed by the fact that Eddie had been ignoring everyone since his breakup with Alicia.

Speaking of the breakup: not a person around Eddie could be happier about the breakup. No one liked Alicia, ever since she met Eddie's friends (us), she started acting like a bitch to everyone. Only at times when Eddie was paying attention to her with his friends she acted as though she was friends with them all as well.

"Eddie come on!" I tried, but still nothing.

Mike gave me a look and I immediately knew what he was up to. I told him it might not be a good time to say it, but Mike being Mike didn't listen to me and said what he had in mind anyways.

"Well Ed, I don't know if you were planning on keeping any friends, but my patience is decreasing every fucking time I'm standing here, waiting for you to open up this god damned door."

Mike sighed, knowing that this could ruin their friendship and probably also things for the band.

Right when Mike and I were about to turn around and get back into the car, we heard something shuffling behind the door and to our surprise it was opened by the one and only Eddie Vedder.

I just stared at him, as he stared at the ground. Mike was the one to break the silence, "Hey Ed".

Eddie looked up and said "Hey guys," before ushering us to come inside. It had never been this awkward and silent in this household.

Mike and I sat down on a couch in the living room while Eddie got us something to drink. He came back with two soda's and a beer for himself. The beer alone already told me enough about his state of being and Mike and I shared a look.

"So," Mike started as he gave us our drinks and took a seat on the other couch, "how you holding up?"

Mike and I both knew this was a stupid question, but there had to be a start and this was the best Mike could come up with.

"Barely. I'm just so done with everything." Eddie finally spoke up after a couple of minutes of silence. I felt bad for him but all three of us, hell everyone around him, knew the breakup was for the best.

"We're all here for you, Ed. Just try to socialise again. We know it's hard, but you can't live like this any longer." I said.

Eddie looked up and his eyes met mine. There was something about his eyes and I couldn't place it. Was it anger? Frustration? It was something I had never seen in those ocean blue eyes of his.

"Ed come one, don't look at (Y/N) like that, you look like you're about to hurt her and I'm sure that's not what you're gonna do, but don't give her that idea. Your expressions even scares me." Mike said, which made me release a breath I didn't know I was holding. Mike was right though, Eddie's expression was far from nice and it scared me a bit.

Eddie stood up and walked out of the house, into his tiny garden. Mike looked at me and stayed put, so I decided I should try again.

I got up from the couch and made my way to Eddie. Mike eventually came along, in case I needed some help.

As soon as I reached Eddie I put my hand on his shoulder, but he quickly moved away from my grasp and turned his back even more to me than before.

"Eddie everyone knows you're going through hell. But you and I both know this is for the best. You might not want to believe me right now, but some day you will realise I'm right. All she did was drive you away from your friends. Please, try to get ahold of yourself again and come back. We miss the Eddie we used to know."

So, I said it.

But, it didn't turn out too well.

Eddie turned around, anger all over his face.

"How dare you?!" he shouted, "How dare you say that about her? It's not true. Nothing you just said is right. It's all bullshit! You're only saying that I'm better off now because I'm free again and now you might have a chance with me. Well (Y/N) it's not bona happen! I'm not in love with you and I never will. Leave me the hell alone right now! You always fucking know how to ruin things. Every fucking time it's you."

Tears started to fill your eyes, slowly making their way down your face. I turned around slowly and started making my way back into the house when Mike spoke up to Eddie.

"What the hell Eddie?! What the hell was that about. You know (Y/N) would never do that. She said those things to you because she cares about you and because she loves you, yeah. But not because she's in love with you. And you know, she's right. You're not yourself and you haven't been yourself for a while. The funny thing is: you have been acting differently towards us ever since you and Alicia started dating. So get yourself together and if I were you I should make up one hell of an excuse for (Y/N)."

By the time Mike was finished with lecturing Eddie, I was inside gathering my stuff. I walked through the front door towards Mike's car and not too long after I went inside Mike came too. Eddie was right behind him. Mike got in the car and started to drive away, but stopped when Eddie called my name.

"(Y/N)!"

I looked up, my eyes still filled with tears. I got out of the car and stood in front of him.

"I-I don't kno-" he started but I cut him off.

"No Eddie, don't. You know, I came here to check up on my best friend, because his asshole of a girlfriend dumped him. I was trying to be there for you when you needed someone. I came here for you, but right now, you're the reason I'm leaving this place." I said and paused for a bit.

I noticed Eddie's expression had changed into something I did recognise; Guilt.

Eddie opened his mouth to say something, but I started talking before he could. "Before you say something, do realise that what you just did was something I never expected from you. I told you I was in love with you months ago, you can't even be sure if it's still true. But the fact that you used that to get back at me for telling you how bad Alicia was for you, that was something I won't forget easily."

I looked him in his eyes, which were once that ocean blue color, but now all grey. I slowly turned around and got back into the car. Mike drove away as soon as I got in.

Eddie said something, but I couldn't hear it anymore. We were too far gone already.

Eddie had broken my heart once before, but that time it wasn't on purpose. This time though, was something different.

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Word count: 1404

I didn't really know how to make a good ending, so if you're not satisfied feel free to request a second part! If you've got any ideas for the second part, just tell me in the comment section :)

~ Emie