.:! Broken-Hearted !:.

.:~ Slipped ~:.

( Eddie P.O.V ) 

I wake up.

Man, yesterday was awkward with Richie. I think I saw him blush a bit. Maybe I'm just in my head. I probably am. Just stop thinking about it. 

My mom calls for me to come over to her real quick. 

' I cant mom! I'm gonna go hang out with my friends. 'I squint at her.

'' Come give me a kiss then.. You know I don't like you hanging out with them. '' 

' I know.. I know, I just- ' I kiss her cheek. ' I just cant stop hanging out with them all of a sudden, you know that's rude. '

I walked out the door, getting on my bike. I have to tell Richie the gang is meeting up at the movie theater, were watching a good movie today. One of them actually convinced them to give them a earlier showtime. Maybe its because were annoying. 

I biked to Richie's house, knocking on the door. I waited a bit, tapping my foot. He finally opened the door.

'' What is it, and why are you here again-- '' 

' Well I have to tell you that were meeting up at the movie theater later, we got a earlier time somehow and-- ' Richie paused me,

'' Let me get my shoes on '' 

' Okay. ' I stand outside, waiting for Richie to come out. ( not of the closet )

He finally comes outside, getting on his bike. I smile, as I lead the way to the front of the movie theater. This was actually gonna be a prank on him, as its a new werewolf movie. The others and I know that he despises werewolves. 

' W-w-well finally g-glad you guys made it. ' He was the first one there, alongside with Beverly. 

'' Yeah we got older just sitting here, Now lets see how early we can actually get them to play, or if were just waiting for the first screen time '' Beverly smiled. 

'' So what are we watching '' Richie asked the others, I smiled looking at him being  curious. 

" Its a surprise! " Ben said making his way over here. Stanley was coming up right behind him. 

' Mike can't make it today. ' Stanley told us.

Turns out we had to wait a few hours for the first screen play, which is about 2:00. We waited outside of the theater and just talked, for hours on end. I found Richie sitting next to me. He pulls another icecream parlor and looks away when I look at him. I smiled, I think he has a little secret he cant tell me. 

                                               * A few hours later * 

 Its the first screening, we are the first to get inside. I chuckle as Richie is still oblivious to what the movie is. 

Beverly looks at Richie and I overhear " Are you ready for the movie Richie. " 

I see Richie nod in confusion, and then he walked towards me. 

'' Do you know what the movie is '' I have to play dumb so I shake my head. He sighed.

We follow the others into the theater. We sit next to each other, I only agree to because he's probably gonna be scared, and I wanna be in front row seating to see his reaction.

The lights dim down. The screen brightens with the ads playing. Richie was looking around, still confused. Finally. The movie plays. 

I notice Richie's eyes widen, as the movie starts with a wolf howling. I guess he knows what it is. I giggle quietly. The others also chuckle, and giggle as they watch his reaction to knowing what the movie is. 

                                            * At least 40 minutes into the movie *

Richie was holding his eyes tight shut. So I look at him. I put my hand on his just to comfort him,

' Richie-- its okay-- it'll be over soon, just watch the movie. Open your eyes. ' I say softly and quietly. He looked at me, I give him a soft smile and he looks over at the screen. I forget to remove my hand, so my hand is resting on his. 

Richie jumps at the werewolf and his other hand on the opposite side comes over and is now on my hand, which is on his. This means he's facing towards me. I look over at him. He looks shaken up. I start feeling bad so I remove my hand, and then hold the hand that's closest to me, maybe it'll calm him down. I hope at least.

The time flies by fast, I catch myself still holding his hand closer to the end, Richie has also scooted closer to me in his seat. Theres maybe 20 minutes left of the movie. I look over, the others are watching the movie, ignoring Richie and me. I look at Richie. I suddenly feel tired...

I wake up, the movie 2 minutes till the end, my head on Richies shoulder. I look up at him, and blush. I sit up fastly and let go of his hand, which I was still holding. The movie ended and I stand up faster then the others. Richie looked at me. I avoided eye contact and met up with the others in the lobby. 

' That movie was great guys! ' I manage to blurt out. Richie comes walking out.

'' You guys suck! I'm never trusting you guys to choose when we go to the movies again!! " 

I chuckle, and then accidentally make eye contact with him. We both lock eyes for a second and then turn away. 

I look at a clock, ' Crap-- Guys I gotta go-- ' The others groaned. 

' Aw man is your mom telling you to go?? ' Stanley says. I nod. They wave me goodbye.

 I leave the theater.

TO BE CONTINUED.