𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚝 // 𝔯𝔢𝔡𝔡𝔦𝔢 𝔣𝔞𝔫𝔣𝔦𝔠🦋

Chapter Seven✨

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Eddie's first few classes were torture. He just wanted to get to Richie. It was fun with the others, but nothing could beat how happy he was with Richie. The best thing that had happened so far was Stan getting hit in the face with a dodgeball. He had a red mark on his face for two full hours.

Bill seemed extra worried about him. But then again, Bill was laughing at it too. The class with them too was probably the best so far. One more class away before being with Richie. Eddie, Stan, and Bill were all working on a group project together.

"Want to come to my house with Bill later? Richie said he would go if you were coming."

Damnit Richie, you are doing an awful job at not making it obvious.

"Yeah, I'll go Stan. I'll have to ask my mom though."

"Cool, tell Richie next hour."

Eddie wasn't so sure of it being all of them there. He didn't want them figuring anything out. The two are already watching their every move. He knew that him and Richie weren't even dating, or anywhere near serious, but he still couldn't test anything. Maybe Richie didn't even mean what he did.

"Is it a sleepover?"

"Yeah, you could probably ask to call your mom in the office. We'll continue the project."

Eddie then went up to the office, making sure to hurry, he couldn't miss any of next hour. He got on the call.

"This is Sonia Kaspbrak. Has Eddie gotten out of class again?"

"No, mommy, it's me."

"Oh! Are you okay Eddie? Are you hurt."

"No, I'm not! I promise. I was just wondering if I could stay with Stan tonight, his parents will be there and I'll take my pills."

Eddie heard nothing for a minute.

"That should be fine. Stop by home though and see me, okay sweetie?"

"Yeah mommy. Thank you! Love you."

Eddie hung up the phone and ran back to class. He checked his watch and had three minutes of class still. He busted the door open.

"I can come Stan!"

"Hey! Sit down Kaspbrak! Don't do that again or no more calls!" The teacher screeched.

Eddie shyly walked back to his seat. Bill gave him a thumbs up and whispered to Stan. Eddie tried listening to their conversation, but he could barely understand Bill because of his stutter anyway. Eddie rolled his eyes and leaned his head back until the end of class.

Bzzzzzz.

Eddie's heart pounded. He ran down the hallway all the way to the art class. He knew Richie would take a while, but he wanted to be ready when he came in. He sat his stuff down and waited by the door. He heard running coming closer. That sure is Richie. He saw a body come to the door and he squeezed it tightly.

It wasn't Richie. The random girl he accidentally hugged gave him a weird look. He silently apologized and then saw Richie come in.