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Edit, November 2020
Just saying, I'm gonna rewrite this at some point cuz it's absolute shite.

Today is the last day of 10th grade and everyone is getting antsy in their seats. Especially the Losers. They were excited to be spending almost the whole summer together in a big house Bill's father had bought for them to stay in. It had 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Bill said that the sleeping arrangements would be decided once they'd arrived at the house. Apparently the house was built a few years ago and only one family had lived there. It was a family of 5, 2 adults and 3 kids. They moved out after a few years because it was 'too expensive'. So Zach, Bill's father, bought it a few weeks after they'd moved out.

Everyone had one period left until the last bell went, signalling that summer had started. Some people pack up 5 minutes before the end but some pack up halfway through the lesson. The Losers Club for example. They were just too excited.

In the classroom, the desks are in pairs. Everyone was allowed to choose where they sat, as long as they were sensible, at the start of the year. Eddie made terrible decision of sitting next to Richie. He has grown to ignore the immature boy sitting to his right. In front of them sat Bill and Stan. The whole club, except them, knew that they both like each other. But what they don't know, is that they're actually dating. And have been, for the past few weeks. They're planning on telling the rest of Losers when they arrive at the house. One time, Eddie had seen Bill put his hand on Stan's knee and then Stan put his hand on top. Then he nudged Richie's arm and told him to look at them, which made Richie make a funny comment. Mike sits on the table to the left of Eddie. He sits next to a girl named Robin. The Losers think he may have a crush on her but he won't confirm it. And finally, Ben and Beverly sit behind Eddie and Richie. Everyone knows that Ben has a huge crush on Bev. She knows, of course, but doesn't say anything.

"I bet you $10, they'll get together over summer!" Bev says to Ben, smiling and grabbing his hand, ready to shake it, "But if they don't, I'll pay you $10! Deal?" She gives him an expectant look, waiting for him answer.

"Deal!" Ben smiles back and they shake hands, Ben blushing slightly.

"Good!" Bev says, then turns back to the teacher.

Richie, however, had heard them talking. The teacher had told everyone to work out questions 1 - 20 and said they could talk quietly. Richie took this as an opportunity to ask them, who they were talking about. Bill and Stan or him and Eddie? His eyes widen.

Wait did he actually just think that?

Richie has known that he was gay for a few years now. He told the Losers and they were completely OK with it. He saw Eddie smiling but didn't ask why. Also Bev said 'I'm not surprised!'. Richie had opened his mouth to reply but then decided against it.

"Hey Rich, you alright?" Bev asks him.

"Yep totally fine" He hadn't realised, but he had already pushed back his chair to their table.

"Anyway how can we help you?"

"I was just wandering who you guys were talking about just now?" He says resting his elbow on the table.

"Um..." They both say, looking at each other.

"I just want to know if you're talking about Big Bill and Stan the man or me and Eds" He says 'Eds' a bit too loudly. Richie also realises what he had just said and covers his mouth with his hands.

"Don't call me that!" Eddie says, not looking up, obviously hearing him. Bev just looks at Richie grinning.

"I knew it!" Bev began, pointing at Richie, "I knew you liked him!"

"OK, OK! Fine, maybe I do!" Richie whispers-shouts and blushed, looking back at Eddie to see if he heard anything. But he was focused on his work, "You can't tell anyone and you, Haystack!" He says, shifting his gaze to Ben.

"Anyway I must be getting on! Still have 20 questions to do" Richie says, before moving back to his desk.

Once everyone has done the questions, there's one minute till the bell goes and the hallways are to be filled with a stampede of teenagers, eager to get home. Everyone is packed up ready to leave.

The bell goes and everyone rushes out. The Losers grab their bikes and say their goodbyes and head home. They cycle home with one other person or two because there are 7 of them. Richie and Eddie, Bill and Stan, Ben and Bev and Mike. Each of them are super excited for their little holiday together. Especially Ben and Bev because they have their 'let's get Richie and Eddie together' plan to look forward to.

Hello my good fellows.
Hope you enjoyed the first chapter.
The next one should be up... Whenever I finish it.
Anyway...

Ciao!

- Abi