The Aftermath (Reddie)

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Eddie's POV

"Mary Ann!" I exclaimed running up where she was grabbing her books from her locker.

"Eddie," she grumbled, "we talked about tone levels in the morning."

"I know but this is super important and I need to tell you like right this instant. It-"

"We also talked about your motormouth," she interrupted.

I closed my mouth but gave her a pleading look.

"Fine." she complied and grabbed my hand to lead me to a secluded stairwell, "spill your beans."

I looked around just to make sure we were alone, "Okay so yesterday I fell asleep in class and I had this super weird nightmare and then all of a sudden I was being shaken awake-"

"Eddie I swear," she cut off again, "just get to the point. There's like five minutes until first period."

"Right, sorry," I apologized.

I drew in a deep breath. What if she yelled at me for breaking the rules?

"Eddie!" she snapped her fingers in front of my face and I flinched.

"I kissed Richie," I whisper shouted.

Her eyes went wide, "what?!"

Before she could say anything else, I started to ramble, "I know I know it's wrong, I shouldn't have broke the rules. I mean it is clearly stated to us at a young age that we are not suppose to kiss the same gender or anything of the sorts. I broke the rules-"

"What rules?" Mary Ann cut off.

She looked totally confused. Had she not heard them?

"You know, the rules about who you have to date," I helped.

"Oh honey, there aren't rules about that," Mary Ann was smiling pityingly at me. She patted the top of my head like I was a dog.

I made a face, "I don't understand what you mean."

She just shrugged, "love is love, you can't enforce rules on something you can't control."

Love is love? What did that mean?

"It doesn't matter who you like doofus."

"Really?" I was honestly surprised. Genuine shock was present on my face, "and kiss? I can...kiss whoever I want? No matter their gender?" I spoke quieter now.

Mary Ann rolled her eyes, "Kiss whoever you want to."

"Even....even though I'm supposed to kiss a girl...?"

She huffed and grabbed the sides of my face to make me look at her. Then she leaned in and kissed me, softly, but longer than we had ever.

It felt so.....wrong.

I tried to make it feel right. I grabbed her waist and pushed into her further.

But she was so soft, not as forceful as...Richie.

She pulled away from me and wiped her lips with the back of her hand.

"What'd you think?" she asked.

I had a pained expression on my face. I didn't want to admit my feelings, my true feelings.

I sucked in a breath, "that was horrid."

"Agreed," Mary Ann nodded, "do you understand what I'm saying now?"

I nodded.

I'm so screwed.

"Do you think we should break up?" I asked.

"Well, are you and Richie pals again?"

"It's unclear, I haven't talked to him since we kissed."

"Do you think our relationship will help improve yours and Richie's relationship?" She seemed exasperated.

I shrugged, "I honestly don't think so."

"Thank god."

"Hey!" I complained.

"Dude, no offense, but I want to date my crush's gay ass and not yours."

"You're gay?" I had not seen that coming.

She looked completely baffled, "you are so unbelievably clueless."

I knew that already. Surprisingly.

"Well," she sighed and stuck out a hand to me, "friends?"

I took her hand and we shook on it.

I am never dating a girl again, especially not a gay one. That wouldn't make sense.

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Idk what to say

I'm really tired...?

any requests?