Love You Too Much || Reddie

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Chapter One

Eddies POV

  I sat down on my bed, staring at the ceiling. I felt weird. This week felt weird. Richie had been acting very secretive lately, Stan and Bill would not even show up at the table for lunch and we wouldn't see them all day, and so it was just Mike, Ben and I.

I really hope the losers club isn't drifting apart.. I think to myself.

I started to drift asleep to my thoughts. About an hour past by and I was about to fall asleep, until I heard a knock at the front door. I sat up very confused. It was only 10pm so it wasn't that late, but it wasn't normal for someone to knock on your door at night. 

I crept down stairs trying not to wake my mother. She was a pretty deep sleeper, so I didn't have to worry that much.

  I look out the peep hole in the door and see Richie standing there. His hands were stuffed in his pockets and he was scraping the floor lightly with his left foot.

I open the door and he looks up. I see his eyes are glassy and his cheeks are red, like he's been crying.

"Richie?! What are you doing here so late?" I asked with a worried tone.

He opens his mouth to answer but nothing came out. Instead, he just stood there and started to sob.

I pulled him in for a tight hug and let him cry into my hair. He was much taller than me so I was resting my head on his chest while playing with the sleeve of his hoodie.

A few moments later we break the hug and I grab his hand and lead him inside. I shut the Front door quietly so my mother wouldn't wake up. Still holding hands we walk up the stairs and into my bedroom. He sits down on my bed and stares at the ground. "Do you want a glass of water Chee'?" I ask. He looks up at me and nods his head. His cheeks are stained with tears and the sleeve of his hoodie is soaked from him constantly wiping his eyes with it.

  I shoot him a worried glance and walk out my bedroom door. I head back downstairs to the kitchen to get some water. What happened to my best friend? I wonder while climbing on the counter to get a cup. I kneel on the counter and grab the sides for balance while opening the cupboard.

I hope he's not hurt..

While sliding off the counter with a cup, I walk towards the sink and start filling the cup with water. Until I hear a noise behind me.

It was my mother, Sonia.

"Honey? What are you doing up this late? You really should sleep, staying up late all the time is bad for your health."  She said while rushing up to me. "Oh umm..I'm just-" I started saying. Should I tell her about Ritchie? What if he's seriously hurt and she won't let him stay..

"I'm just getting a cup of water. I felt dehydrated and thought I could use some." I lied. "Oh well then, you better drink up. I hope your not getting a cold!" She touched my forehead with the back of her hand. "You feel fine." She says "well, get some sleep love, you have school tomorrow." She kisses my head and walks back upstairs

That was a close one! I think while walking up the stairs.

I walk back into the room and Richie is still sitting on my bed, looking at the floor. "Hey..sorry I took so long. Here's your water." I hand him the cup and he takes it in both hands. "Thanks.." he mumbles.

"So.. what happened Chee'?" I ask while taking a seat next to him on the bed. "Well.." he looks up at me. "My parents kicked me out of the house. All I have is this backpack with barely anything in it and I have no place to stay."

I look at him in shock. "What?! Why would they kick you out?" I yell. He shushes me for being so loud.

"They kicked me out because .." He looks at the floor then back up at me.

"Because I told them I was gay..."

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