Direct Messages| Reddie

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Richie's POV

Me: what do u look like?
Bug: and good morning to u too, Bear
Me: im curious
Bug: we've known each other for a week. maybe if we're still friends in a month
Me: ugh fine. why dont u post selfies on ur acc? it's just nature and books and stuff
Bug: i have no reason to. plus, what if a pedo finds my acc?
Me: fair enough
Bug: hbu?
Me: i have another acc for stuff like that
Bug: what is it?
Me: nope. u dont get to know the real me for another month
Bug: fine
Me: brb

I set my phone down to go to the bathroom. When I come back, Bev is reading Bugs username out loud while Bill types it into his phone.

"Whatcha doing?" I ask.

"We wanna meet bug," Bev says.

"Um how about no," I say.

"W-why not?" Bill asks.

"'Cause I said so" I say.

"You're no fun, Richie" he says.

"Oh, I just remember something" Bev states.

"Ok?" I ask signaling for her to continue.

"I tried talking to Eddie Kaspbrak"

"Who?"

"The new kid"

"Oh. Why?" I ask. 

"He looked lonely. I said 'hi' and the poor kid looked terrified. I don't think he likes people very much" she explains

"Hm...Bugs the same way. He doesn't do well with new people" 

"Well, if that's the case then I'm gonna keep trying to talk to Eddie"

"Why?"

"He needs friends"

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~The next day~
Eddie's POV

"Eddie! Hey" Beverly says coming over to my locker.

"H-hey, Beverly" I stutter from nerves.

"Call me Bev. My other friends do"

"Other?" I say looking around, awkwardly.

"Yeah. We're friends now, Eddie"

"I don't really know you though"

"Come sit with me and my friends"

"I can't, sorry. I have a doctors appointment"

"Oh. Can I at least get your Instagram?"

"Sure" I say. I grab a Post-It note out of my locker along with a pen and write my account name then give it to her. She reads it and her eyes go wide.

"This is your Instagram?!" she asks.

"Um yeah" I say.

"Ok, thanks. Text you later" she says and runs to the cafeteria. I stand there confused for a moment before packing the rest of my things.

Beverly's POV

I run to the cafeteria and see everyone sitting at our table except Richie. Perfect. I quickly make my way to the table and sit down.

"Guys! I know something but you can't tell Richie!" I say trying to catch my breath.

"Calm down, Bev. What happened?" Ben asks putting his hand on my shoulder.

"I know who Bug is!" I exclaim.

"What?" Mike asks, shocked.

"Who?" Stan asks.

"H-how?" Bill asks.

"I was trying to get Eddie to come sit with us but he had an appointment so he gave me his Instagram. Last night, Bill and I found Bug's Instagram. It's the same name!" I explain.

"Eddie Kaspbrak is Bug?!" Mike asks.

"Yes!" I say.

"And we can't tell Richie because....?" Stan asks.

"He has to figure it out himself. Besides, Eddie doesn't want him to know" I say. Richie sits down and sets his phone down on the table.

"Bug has a doctor appointment. I was so close to getting his hair color" he pouts.

"Why do you wanna know his hair color?" Stan asks.

"I want to know what he looks like but he won't tell me so I'm trying to get small-ish details"

"Oh"

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Eddie's POV

I get home from my appointment and go upstairs to my room. I sit on my bed and unlock my phone.

Me: Welp that was torture
Bear: it couldn't have been that bad
Me: I sneezed and my mom made them do as many tests as possible
Bear: I stand corrected
Bear: why?
Me: cuz she's crazy
Bear: Oh
Me: I'm so bored
Bear: u could tell me who you are then you could come over
Me: Nope. Either u go first or wait 1 month
Bear: I will wait 1 month because I refuse to let u win
Me: *rolls eyes*
Bear: u know there's an emoji for that right?
Me: yes but I can't find it