That Night (Richie x Eddie)

Chapter 4

(Richie's POV)

   "Wait...You want to go with me?" Eddie asked. I just nodded, I didn't know what else to do. I couldn't tell him I liked him, he would think I'm weird. Eddie is your best friend, Richie. He wouldn't think you're weird.

"O-ok. Have f-fun in the c-closet guys. ;)" Bill said. He pushed Eddie and I into his bedroom closet. Eddie had landed on the corner of a box.

   "Ow. Shit." He moved slightly, getting off of the box and sitting on the floor. He looked up at me and our eyes met. I blushed and looked away from him. I hadn't realized that I was starring at Eddie. I'm sure he would've questioned why I was blushing if it wasn't so dark in the closet.

   "Hey, Richie? Mind explaining why you wanted to go with me?" Eddie asked. I sighed.

   "Yes, I do mind." I replied. I didn't want to tell him yet. I still felt bad about keeping it from him though.

   "Richie. You know that you can tell me anything. That's kind of the reason we're playing this game. To talk privately to someone." Eddie said rather sad sounding.

   "Can I just show you instead?" I asked quietly. Eddie nodded and sat closer to me.

   I took a deep breath. I set my hand on Eddie's cheek. I was shaking really bad, and I knew Eddie could tell.

   I finally closed the gap between us. I kissed him. It took a few seconds, but Eddie started kissing me back. So this is...actually happening. I'm kissing my best friend. I pulled back from Eddie, realizing what I had just done. I basically just told my best friend that I'm in love with him. Eddie smiled at me.

   "Well, that was certainly unexpected." Eddie said quietly. I laughed, sounding more nervous than I intended.

   "Was it really? It seems like all the Losers knew that I liked you." I smiled, even though Eddie probably couldn't see it that well. At one point, Stanley realized that I had a crush on Eddie, and he almost told him. I stopped him before he got to Eddie's house. Though, how I stopped him was kind of mean. I pushed over his bike...While he was still on it.

   "They all knew about it? Everyone except me?" Eddie asked. I nodded. He sighed and looked at the floor.

   "I wish you would've told me sooner." He continued.