Perfection

Chapter 8: Richie

AUTHORS NOTE:
hi kids, there's some homophobia in this chapter, so just a little thing to watch out for,,

"You're so perfect. You know that Eddie?" Richie said as they were cuddled up together on Richies bed after a long day. Eddie had to go home soon. Richie didn't want him to leave. He never wanted Eddie to leave. But Eddie told his stupid, overprotective mom that he would be home by 9, and it was already 8:58.

"C'mon Rich, we have to go back to my house before my mom gets pissed at me and won't let me see you at all," Eddie said. That got Richie going. He helped Eddie up, they had cleaned out his cuts and put more bandages on them after they found the first aid kit.

"Oh no. I'll see you weather your mom likes it or not Eds," Richie said with a smile. He helped Eddie down the stairs, and to his bike.

Richie didn't see anyone in the kitchen, or downstairs even. So naturally, he made out with Eddie for a minute or two before Eddie pulled away. "Okay, Richie, I want me to stay as much as you do but I have to go," Eddie said sternly. "Fineee," Richie whined. "It's 9:02 already, what's 5 more minutes?"

They rode bikes back to Eddies house, and Richie dropped him off at the door.

"Thanks for helping me," Eddie said. "I promise I won't do it again." He sounded disappointed in himself. He shouldn't be, it hurt Richie, yes, but it was an adrenaline rush, your body can't help those. "Anytime baby boy," Richie kissed Eddies nose and then went back to his bike. He rode away and Eddie walked back into that hellhole he calls his house.
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When Richie got back to his house, he crashed his bike. Sure, he crashes it all the time, but this time it dented and cracked the paint. Shit, his parents were going to be pissed off. Richie walked into his house, looking like a lovesick puppy. "Hey Dad," Richie said.

Wait.. why's he here?

Had his dad been there when he was kissing Eddie? Oh shit, what if he was. He hadn't come out yet. Maybe he just came out of the kitchen because he heard Richies bike crash.

Of course he heard the bike crash. What else could it be?

"Who was here earlier? Was it that germaphobe kid who always cleans your room?" his dad asked. "He has a name Dad, it's Eddie. And yeah, that was him," Richie said. He had seen it. This was going to turn into a shitstorm.

"So you're gay then? Why didn't you tell us?" Richie's dad walked closer to him. Richie was 16 and 6'2. He could take his dad. His dad was drunk anyways.

"No Dad, I'm not, I'm bisexual. Since when have you cared anyways? I'm a disappointment to you straight or gay," Richie said while he turned on heel to walk out. His dad grabbed the collar of his jean jacket and pulled him up to his face. "You fucking faggot. You don't even deserve to live here." Richie's dad scolded. Richie could smell the alcohol on his breath. "Get the fuck out of my house you fag."

His dad had become worse than the Bowers gang over the past couple months. It sucked.

Richie pushed his Dad onto the couch. His dad muttered homophobic slurs at him, and Richie gave him the finger while he raced upstairs to grab a bag. He'd had one packed for a while. He'd go to Stan's, or maybe even Bill or Mike's house. Bill was probably at Stan's anyways, those two were inseparable as hell.

Richie grabbed his old Riverdale duffel bag. Riverdale was a good show. Eddie and Beverly had made him watch it with them, and he'd been hooked ever since. Beverly had bought him the duffle bag as a surprise, but no one except Eddie and Bev knew about his secret obsession.

He shoved the bag full of clothes, the first aid kit, two pairs of the same black Chucks, and his shitload of chargers he had for his phone. He shoved his phone in his back pocket, then grabbed it back out. He texted Stan:

Hey, can I come over? Emergency

Then he texted Eddie:

Hey babe, can I come over in a few hours? I need to see your cute face :)

Stan responded right away with a "Yes of course," and he waited for Eddie to respond. Nothing. He would check later, for now, he was going to Stans.