Secret - Reddie

-three-

"So, this is Richie?" Sonia is asked, stepping back. She looked at him head to toe. Not too bad. "Richie, would you like to stay at mine for a few days?" Sonia asked, narrowing her eyes at Richie. Eddie's face lit up. "S-sure, Mrs.K! I'll get my things." Richie said, and ran into his house.

After a few minutes,Richie came out of the house with a big duffle bag. Eddie helped Richie stuff the bag in the car. It didn't fit. So, Richie and Eddie sat in the back with the bag on their laps. Comfortable. "So, Eddie, how did you meet Richie?" Sonia looked back at Richie, staring at Eddie, looking at his Mom. Confusing, I know. Eddie looked at Richie, who smiled at him. "Richie. Answer my Mom." Eddie whispered sternly. "Oh, ya. Sorry." Richie snapped back into focus. "So, my forgot the baloney in my baloney sandwich, and Eddie gave me his baloney." Richie said, nudging Eddie on the shoulder. "We talked, and we just became friends." Richie continued, smiling at Eddie. "Oh okay. How could your Mom forget the baloney in a baloney sandwich?" Sonia asked, very confused. "Dunno." Richie answered, flailing his hands up.

*

They arrived at the house, and Eddie, Richie and Sonia got out of the car. Eddie and Richie ran up the stairs and ran into Eddie's room. "Nice room." Richie said, jumping on the bed. "Don't do that." Eddie said, flailing his arms. Richie giggled, and jumped on Eddie. "Holy shit!!" Eddie screamed, and they both slammed on the floor. They laughed, and then immediately stopped. Eddie faintly smiled and so did Richie. Richie put his hand on Eddie's neck, and they inched closer to each other. Eddie closed his eyes, and Richie pushed Eddie's head closer to his. Their chins touched, and-

Sonia opened the door, and found Eddie and Richie looking back at her, frowning. "What are you boys doing on the floor? Get back up!" Sonia said, waving her hand up. They quickly got up, and Eddie smoothed out his shorts and t-shirt. "Eddie, son, I brought your underwear. Put them in your drawer, okay?" Sonia asked, putting them on the bed. Eddie nodded. Sonia left the room. Richie sighed. Eddie picked the underwear up and put them in his drawer. He sat on the bed with Richie, and they talked for a few minutes. "I hate my Mom. She's so overprotective." Eddie whispered. "I mean, you can always just live with me." Richie said. "I mean," Eddie said. "You," Eddie imitated a girly voice. "Richie, you always feel like home to me." Eddie imitated, pretending to twirl his hair around. "Oh my God, Eddie. We're gonna be best friends for LIFE!!!!!" Richie squealed, kicking his legs around. "Richie, I love you!!!!!" Eddie said, shaking Richie. "I love you too, Eddie!!!!!" Eddie and Richie hugged and giggled like girls. Eddie stared at Richie, still giggling, kicking his legs. Richie stopped, realizing Eddie was staring at him. Eddie kissed Richie's cheek. Richie held Eddie's face. They smiled at each other, and looked down. They just stared at each other for a few seconds, as if nothing could keep them apart. But something could. "Boys, supper!!!!!!" Sonia screamed at the top of her lungs, and Richie and Eddie snap back into focus. Richie takes his hand off of Eddie's face, and Eddie looks down. They get out of the bed, and go downstairs into the kitchen.

*

Richie and Eddie come into the kitchen, and see Sonia stirring tomato sauce. "Hello, boys. Eddie, set up the table. Richie can help you if he wants." Sonia said, tasting the sauce. "Eddie baby, do you think it's okay?" Sonia gives a spoon to Eddie. Eddie tastes it. "Dunno. Rich, here. Taste." Eddie feeds Richie the sauce. Sonia pulls a confused face. Eddie could've gotten another spoon. "Mmm, pretty good, Mrs.K. Thanks, Eds." Richie said, smiling at Eddie. "Don't call me Eds, Richie." Eddie said, nudging Richie on the shoulder. He secretly liked it, being called Eds. He always liked it. Eddie pulled the cutlery drawer out, and got the spoon and forks. "What's cooking tonight, Mrs.K?" Richie asked, leaning on the counter. "Spaghetti." Sonia replied. "You hear that? Eddie? She's cooking spaghetti. Eddie spaghetti." Richie said, looking at Eddie. He looked at the cutlery. "You eat spaghetti with a spoon and fork?!" Richie asked, very confused. "Ya. Look, I'll teach you after Grace." Eddie said, nudging Richie with his shoulder. Eddie set the cutlery and put the placemats out, and Sonia put the plates out. Richie and Eddie sat beside each other, while Sonia was sitting opposite them.

"Okay, Grace." Sonia said, and grabbed Richie's and Eddie's hand, while Richie and Eddie grabbed each other's. Everybody closed their eyes. Richie held Eddie's hand tight. Eddie smiled. "Lord, may this food blah blah blah-" is what Richie heard, as he was thinking about Eddie. His slightly sunburnt cheeks filled with freckles. His smile that always lit his face up whenever he saw it. His eyes that glistened in the light. He was perfect to him, and always will be.

Eddie heard nothing, as he was praying for Richie. May God keep him safe, and may God listen to this prayer,as Richie doesn't believe in God. I love this boy dearly. They all opened their eyes, Richie and Eddie holding hands. Richie and Eddie looked at each other and gave each other a faint smile. Just like that, Sonia was suspicious.

*

It was nighttime, and Richie, Eddie and Sonia were getting ready for bed. "Don't come in, I'm having a shower!!!" Eddie shouted, taking his shirt off. "Okay, baby. I'll be after you!" Sonia shouted. Richie didn't say anything. In fact, he couldn't hear anything. He was lying on the bed, listening to Eddie's Walkman with a heavy metal cassette tape. I need to take a piss. You know how this shit ends. Sorry. Richie walks into the bathroom, and takes his underwear off. "RICHIE!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE!!!!! I LITERALLY JUST SAI-" "Eddie, shut up. Your Mom is sleeping. Jesus." Richie whispered, pulling his pants up. He leaves the bathroom, and Eddie confused. What the fuck.

Eddie finished his shower, and Richie was sleeping on the bed, with the music on full volume. Eddie could hear it when he walked into the room. He turned the volume down. He took the headphones off Richie, in case he might break them.

They were his 13th birthday present from his Mom. The next day Richie presented him with the latest heavy metal cassette tape, $20. That was the first day Richie kissed him on the cheek. Eddie's face lit up thinking about it. He put the Walkman on his bedside table. He turned off the lights, and cuddled Richie until he fell asleep.

It was 12:00am, and Sonia needed to go to the bathroom. She always checked on Eddie if he was sleeping or not. She opened the door quietly, and found Richie and Eddie, bodies together. Eddie's head on Richie's chest, Richie's nose in Eddie's damp hair, his leg on Eddie's waist.

Sonia furrowed her brows and narrowed her eyes. "My son is not a fag." Sonia whispered, and closed the door.