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After my confession to Eddie I decided it be best if I give him time to think over what I just said, it wasn't the best place to confess my feelings to him, after all he just broke up with Anne, his girlfriend for years, lost his job and is currently homeless but the opportunity presented itself and I had to take it.
Through the door way I glanced up at Eddie, still seated on the couch, staring at the wall, I sigh quietly and wipe down the kitchen benches, unpack the dishwasher, hand clean some pots and pans and finally rearrange some cabinets once I did all them I turned off the kitchen light and began walking past Eddie in the living room, avoiding eye contact while walking.
"Night Ed."
"Max." His voice made me stop in my tracks, I hated how he used that voice with me. I slowly turn and face him.
"Yes Eddie?" I ask as if nothing happened.
"Your— you're in love with me?"
"Love is a strong word."
"Max." I immediately bite my lip to stop myself from cracking a joke. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" I shift from foot to foot and shyly fiddle with my fingers.
"It wasn't my place to say, you were with Annie."
"How long have you felt this way?" He looked up to me, his eyes gazing into mine I knew I couldn't make up a lie with that look on his face.
"Since.. freshmen year." I say as I look down to the floor. Eddie sighs heavily and rubbed his hands all over his face.
"Of college?" I slowly shake my head no.
"It's fine Ed, I don't expect you to feel the same, it was stupid of me to even say anything about it." I say as I walk closer to him and place my hand on his shoulder.
"God damnit Max." I furrow my eyebrows at him as he suddenly stands and towers over me.
"Ed?"
"That's the problem, you always don't say how you feel, if you had told me earlier who's to say we wouldn't be together now?" I felt anger bubble in my chest.
"And who's to say I would of lost my only friend.. Ed who cares can't we move on it's clear you don't feel the same." I say as I turn to go to my room.
"No Max." He grabbed my arm and pulled my back to face him. "I do feel the same... I'm just.. I'm confused I don't want you to feel like you're the rebound." I nod my head.
"I understand, Eddie." I give him a weak smile as he sighs again. "Night." I turn to walk away again but Eddie stops me.
"Can I sleep with you tonight?" I smile and nod. I knew this wasn't gonna be anything sexual, just possible cuddles.
Eddie and I walk into my room and we both crawl into my bed, I lie on my back and Eddie lies on his stomach he wraps one arm around my stomach and rests his head on my shoulder. This wasn't really new to me, I've had multiple movie nights with eddie that ended with us cuddling like this. Of course it only made my feelings for him stronger but for him it was a friendship thing.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier, Max?" Eddie mumbles into my chest half asleep.
"I was scared I'd lose you." I mumble back.
"You know I felt the same." He mumbled and snuggled further into my chest. I felt a smile crept onto my lips as I slowly fell asleep.
Done another one thanks for the requests everyone!!
