𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐄 // reddie // complete

Chapter Nine- the confession

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chapter nine

Bill and Eddie sat at the diner island sharing an order of fries as Mike counted cash at the counter. Monday's are always slow at the diner.

"stans been uptight lately.... he's always lecturing me" eddie said as he ate a fry

"he's j-just protective. you are l-like our little brother" bill looked at mike for backup

"yeah eddie, i wouldn't worry about it."

eddie shrugged, " i just wish he'd lay off... i'm like a hundred years old, i don't need a babysitter"

"you have to admit you act like a teenager still" mike pointed out as he stole a fry, "especially now with your new boyfriend"

bill held back a laugh and eddie rolled his eyes, "not my boyfriend. and maybe, but i can take care of myself, i'm a vampire for goodness sakes—"

the diner bell rang and they all faced the door. richie flicked his cigarette but away and walked in, smiling once he saw eddie

"hey eds. Mike," he walked over and sat next to eddie and looked over at Bill

"hey curls, what are you doing here?" eddie spun the chair and met richies eyes

"got hungry, thought i'd stop by... but i did want to talk to you—" richie began but bill cleared his throat.

"are you r-richie?" he peered around eddie and looked at richie with a skeptical look

"yeah... and you are..." richie held out his hand and bill shook it, "Billy"

eddie looked between the two and then at mike who shrugged

" one of your friends?" richie asked eddie, but before he could answer bill cut in with a smirk, "im his sugar daddy"

"wha-" eddie blushed and punched bills arm, "no he's not! he's my asshole friend..." eddie grumbled as he gave bill a death glare

richie threw his head back and laughed, "i've never seen you turn so red eddie spaghetti!"

"eddie... spaghetti..." mike looked at bill who covered his mouth to muffle a laugh. but the both ended up cracking up anyways

"shut the fuck up assholes!" eddie crossed his arms and pouted.

"aw don't pout, dear" richie gave eddie a side hug and booped his nose. eddie couldn't help but laugh and weakly push richie away

"you're a dick tozier" eddie looked up at richie who's face was only a few inches away.

"and you're adorable eds" richie gave him a goofy grin and eddie melted. that was his favorite thing about richie, that he was so goofy yet hot at the same time. eddie blushed and leaned his head on richies shoulder making richies stomach flutter.

"i've never felt m-more like a third wheel" bill leaned his elbow on the counter. "dido" mike agreed

eddie looked at bill, " tell stan i'll be home later"

"he's not gonna like that..." mike trailed off as he walked to the soda dispenser

"who's this stan i'm always hearing of?" richie asked

"my friend," eddie answered simply

"why don't we ever hang out at your house?" richie asked and bill and mike exchanged looks

"because i like your house" eddie stated as he tugged richie out of the diner

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eddie laid on richies bed as richie put on a record. "why'd you give us that money?" richie finally asked

eddie rolled on his stomach and shrugged, "didn't need it"

"you didn't 'need' 1,000 bucks?" richie sat on the floor by the bed in front of eddie.

"yep," eddie answered as he smiled at richie, "but you did"

"i'll pay you back—"

"no you won't"

"yes i will"

"no." eddie stopped richie from talking by holding his face between his hands, " i wanted you to have it. i don't expect anything back"

richie wasn't responding and eddie noticed why. their lips were inches apart again, but this time eddies hands were cupping his jaw. eddies eyes darted from his hazel eyes to his plump lips and his lips dropped open. he ran his thumb across richies lip and held his breath, watching richies cheeks bloom red. he leaned in a bit but then quickly pulled away, sitting up and running his fingers through his hair.

"yeah... don't worry about the money" he closed his eyes and put his hands over his face.

"eddie"

eddie peeked between his fingers and richie was climbing on the bed. he covered his eyes again and felt the bed dip in front of him. richie moved his hands away from his face and put his fingers under eddies chin, lifting his face up to make him look into his eyes.

"what's wrong?" richie asked quietly

eddie swallowed hard, "nothing"

"don't lie. every time we... every time something almost happens, you stop it." richie waited for eddie to say something but he didn't, "is it me?"

eddie shook his head and panicked, sitting closer to richie and putting his hand on richies cheek, "no chee, i swear it's not you. you're so amazing and kind and sweet and funny, and so much more... it's honestly me. im the problem"

"what? how could you say that? i haven't known you for that long but you're fucking perfect eddie... there's nothing about you that i don't like" richie held eddie's free hand and rubbed the back of his hand

"you don't know me." eddie dropped his hand and looked down at his lap. all he can think about is that he's immortal and richie isn't. what's he suppose to do when richies time is up? or what if one day he starts to want to taste his blood? there's so much that could happen and either way it hurts richie and that's the last thing he wants.

" what do i not know?" richie removed his hand leaving eddies cold.

" i can't say... i'm not suppose to" eddie felt like vomiting. he hates lieing, and he's terrible at keeping secrets. never once in his life has he ever told anyone he's a vampire.

"why? is it that bad?" richie squinted at eddie and scooted away from him, "do you kill puppies or something?"

eddie huffed and rolled his eyes, "Richie! i'm a vampire!"

💔chris💔