Euphoria // Grunge One-Shots

Overprotective - Eddie Vedder

"Hey man, get your hands off of her, she's my sister." Stone claims when Eddie's arm makes his way around my shoulders. Eddie and I both laugh about it and Stone eventually drops it, being too tipsy to care for more than two seconds.

That is a memory of the last time Eddie and I got close to each other with Stone around. Stone is, in everything, always so protective of me and I can't handle it anymore. I know he means well, 'cause he loves me, but he can't stop my from finally acting upon my feelings by going on dates with Eddie.

"Are you sure he won't get mad?" Eddie asks.

Tonight is our third date.. Eddie and I have always had some kind of chemistry, we just never acted upon our feelings, afraid Stone would go mad. We still haven't told him about us dating, we decided it's a better idea to tell him when things get more serious.

"I don't know, Ed. I just hope he doesn't. But if he does, it won't make me stop dating you, 'cause I like you and Stone can't stop that."

A smile grows on his face and we continue eating our dinner. The evening goes smooth and every second that passes, Eddie gives me another reason to like him. Everything he does affects me and I can't stop smiling at him, he's just such a nice guy and I wouldn't want anyone else to be sitting across from me tonight.

The next weeks go by and Eddie and I keep meeting up without any of the others knowing. At this moment, things are far more serious than before and we've come to the conclusion to tell Stone. Not are Eddie and I just dating now, we actually became a thing. He's called me his girlfriendand I've called him my boyfriendand nothing sounded more right than calling him mine.

"Hey there you are, Kiddo. How've you been?" Stone says when he opens the door, he's not even surprised by the fact that Eddie's with me. We're all used to hanging out together, so it's not weird that Eddie's here as well. He just doesn't know it's not about hanging out today.

I smile at Stone and slap him playfully, "Stop calling me 'kiddo', Stone. We're the same age, remember? But I'm fine, thanks. How about you?"

He tells me he's doing fine, work's just been hectic lately.

As we reach his living room, Eddie and I take a seat, next to each other, on his couch while Stone gets us something to drink. When he gets back and his gaze meets us, he gives us a confused look; we're sitting a lot closer to each other than we normally do.

Stone puts down the drinks on the side table and takes a seat in the arm chair across from the sofa. "Something wrong, Ed? You haven't said a word yet.." Stone states while eyeing Eddie suspiciously.

Eddie shakes his head. I can sense he's very nervous. "Nope, I'm completely fine. Thanks for the drink."

Eddie grabs our drinks from the table and hands mine to me. "Is something going on, guys? You're both acting weird.." Stone says and Eddie share a look.

I manage to form some confidence and speak up, "We need to tell you something, Steno.."

I look at Stone and he gestures for me to go on. "Eddie and I, well- ehm, we've been dating for a couple of weeks now. I really like him and he really likes me, so I hope you'll approve of us. If you don't, I don't wish to make things uncomfortable between you and I definitely don't want to ruin things for the band. I just want you to know that we're both very serious about this." Throughout my confession Eddie's hand grabbed mine, intertwining our fingers.

I see Stone processing the words with a confused expression on his face, but he says nothing for a while.

"Please man, say something." Eddie almost begs him, scared of the outcome.

Stone straights himself in his chair and clears his throat before speaking up. "I must say, I never expected the two of you to actually become something and I must admit I'm gonna have to get used to the idea, but I'm not mad. Why would I be? My best friend and my sister are dating, so what? It's your lives, guys. I If you're happy, then I'm happy."

I jump up and rush over to Stone, not believing his words. I never expected him to be so relaxed about it. "Woah, woah. No need to kill me." Stone chuckles and I quickly let go of him, looking him in his eyes with happy tears in my eyes.

"I'm sorry. I just can't believe you are so chill about it. It means so much to me, to us, so thanks." I say and hug him once again, this time going a bit easier on him. Behind me I hear Eddie laughing, but I know he's just as happy as I am that Stone reacted the way he did.

"But, Eddie," Stone starts, way too serious for my liking, when I get back in my seat, "if you ever hurt her or if you ever do anything to make her sad or whatever it is, I will kill you, got that?"

Eddie's facial expression turns from happy to genuinely scared, but softens when he processes the words and smiles at Stone, causing him to look confused. "Don't worry Stone, I'll never hurt her, she means too much to me. And thanks, really, for being happy for us. I love you, man."

A smile slowly creeps onto Stone's face, "I love you too, man. Now, get out and enjoy your time together, I've got work to get to."