It Imagines and Preferences

Imagine ~ Richie ~ Hard

im finding the title wayyyy too funny oml

It's hard to act like I don't think about you sometimes, I should win an Oscar

You were always on Richie's mind, no matter what. You kept him going throughout everything, when his parents ignored him, when Bowers was after his guts, you were there. You were best friends.

And he was in love with you.

It was my birthday, right at the end of the night

You had planned for weeks Richie's birthday. You and Eddie were going to throw a surprise party, and you were going to bring Richie around town while they set up. However, your boyfriend, Kyle (random name) didn't allow it.

You and Kyle had been together for almost half a year now. He was a year older and very protective, as you described it. Richie hated him. He said he was controlling, and said you should break up.

"Kyle tells you what you can and can't wear! I've seen him put you down and everything! Don't you want to have your own life back?" This had been a common conversation between you and Richie, but that night, a week before his birthday, was the first night you had walked away angry.

You hadn't talked since.

⚞timeskip⚟

It was Richie's birthday. The rest of the Losers had thrown the party, but you didn't go. You stayed home with Kyle.

He had asked you about Richie numerous times, constantly getting jealous. You would tell him again and again that you were just friends but he didn't believe you.

"I don't want you hanging out with Tozier anymore!" Kyle bellowed at you that night. You were in the middle of the biggest argument you'd had.

"We're just friends! Why can't you see that?" You cry "how thick are you to not realise?"

It was the first time he hurt you bad and you cried

You'd spoken without thinking, and he had reacted. You hadn't realised he had slapped you until the ringing in your ear had died down and you realised you were on the ground holding your cheek.

Tears running down your face, you looked up at him. All you saw was a cold stare.

He didn't love you. He never had.

Crying more, you ran out of the house. You ran to Richie.

Right in my arms, fell to a million pieces

Sobbing, you pounded on the door. It whipped open and there was Richie. At that moment neither of you cared about your argument. It was eachother that truly mattered. Seeing you crying, he engulfed you in a hug.

"What happened?" He asked panic-stricken.

"K-kyle" you choked out "he hit me"

Held you together, girl, I know all your secrets

And with that you spilled everything.

And Richie listened.

He dried your tears and you forgave him for what you said.

"Are we friends again?" You ask wiping your eyes and he smiled "we never stopped"

Do you know how hard it is to, be the one to fix you?

⚞timeskip⚟

It was a month later. You had had a week off from school and you hung out with the losers almost every day.

...almost...

There was one day where you hung out with someone else, and repaired what had been broken. You apologized for what you said, and they had taken you back.

And all you do is run back to the one who breaks your heart

You and Kyle were back together.

You're makin' this too hard

When Richie walked into school and saw you hanging off of Kyle's arm laughing at what he said, something broke from inside of him. The very person he hated most in this world, more than Bowers even, was back with the one he loved most, his best friend.

He snapped.

"Hold my bag" he growled, shoving his bag at Eddie "R-Richie w-w-wait!" Bill attempted to stop him but Richie shoved him off and stalked over to where you and Kyle were standing.

"Hey Rich" you said brightly, your smile faltering when you saw his face "What's wrong?"

Without another word, Richie drew back his fist, and punched Kyle right in the nose.

⚞timeskip⚟

"That was really stupid, y'know" Handing Richie an icepack you sit beside him.

"I know" He mutters, not meeting your gaze.

"You didn't have to punch him, he's a good guy, really"

I know I said I'll be your friend, but it's too hard (hard, it's just too hard)

"I did have to y/n, and he's not a good guy. You open your mouth to argue but he keeps talking "You keep saying he is but it's not true. He's constantly degrading you and making you feel bad and he hit you! He hit you and you went back to him! And don't tell me he didn't mean it because he did, you told me yourself!"

Lost for words, you look down at your hands "I always thought I'd done something wrong-"

"You never were the wrong one y/n!" Richie cuts in "why can't you see that?"

I said I'll be there to the end but it's too hard (hard, it's just too hard)

When you don't answer, he continues "look, if you go back to him, I don't know if we can still be friends. It'll drive me mad seeing you with him everyday, so it'd be best if we don't talk at all."

You keep runnin' back to him, I know it's hard (hard, it's just too hard)

You look at him shocked "Richie! Why would you say that?"

"I know I said I'll be your friend, but it's too hard"

He says looking down "It kills me seeing you with him, because..."

All of a sudden, Richie's lips crashed into yours. Your eyes widened in surprise, but you soon melted into the kiss. That's when you realised it.

It wasn't Kyle you had loved all this time.

It was Richie.

Your best friend. He was right there all this time and you had missed it. You had missed the person that truly loved you with all his heart, as you fawned over another who barely paid any attention to you at all.

You two parted from the kiss, both blushing deeply. You heard clapping from behind you and realised as you turned to see the secretary clapping that you had both just kissed in the middle of the school's office. Blushing more, you exchanged embarrassed looks.

"C'mon, let's get out of here" Richie said grabbing your hand. You smile and walked out of the building.

You walked in silence for a bit, still holding hands "I love you y/n" Richie said after a while, stopping in the middle of the sidewalk  "I have for a long time."

Smiling, you went on your toes and kissed his cheek "I love you too Rich"

His eyes widened "but what about Kyle?" You grinned mischievously "guess my eyes were finally opened"

Kissing his lips quickly once more, you took off down the street. "Hey!" he yelled, making you burst out laughing as he chased after you.

Shit this one's a long one y'all proud of me?

Still laughing at the title im such a child

~Rio🎈~