The Aftermath (Reddie)

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Richie's POV

I was walking into school via the back doors. Hardly three minutes were left before class would begin. I was still getting harassed.

But then I heard people whispering by the back stairwell. I didn't like to eavesdrop so I didn't. I just tried to walk by unnoticed in case the people whispering hated me. Which was a high probability.

I turned my head to make sure the people weren't a threat and stopped dead in my tracks.

Eddie and Mary Ann were kissing.

My heart dropped to my stomach.

Eddie pulled her closer to her and I lost it. I ran to my locker.

Of course Eddie would be kissing his girlfriend. He didn't think anything of our kiss. It didn't affect him at all. He loved to kiss his girlfriend. He probably loved to kiss girls period.

Tears were forming in my eyes.

"Fuck," I cursed and kicked the bottom of my locker.

And then the bell rang.

"Fucking hell!" I cursed and ran to class. Of course I would be late to class. Of fucking course.

Today was off to such a great start.

"Tozier, you're late."

I hung my head, nodded, and walked to the back.

"Unusual for you, detention."

My jaw went slack.

"Wh-"

Ms. Howe interrupted me with a glare, "don't speak."

This was wildly unfair. Ms. Howe never gave out detentions. Especially not for being tardy.

"That's what you get for being a fag."

"Sick freak should get expelled."

More and more whispers. All of them stayed on the same topic.

My ears were burning. I just wanted to curl up and die in my seat. I buried my head in my hands.

Tears were forming in my eyes.

"Mr. Tozier if you are not going to pay attention in my class, you can leave."

I kept my head hidden, I was so embarrassed. I was a straight A student. I never got detention. I've only been yelled at for having a foul mouth once or twice.

"Well?"

Everyone was staring at me.

I just nodded and grabbed my books.

"Is he crying?" someone laughed.

Could this get any worse?

"Aww he's such a little girl!"

"A fairy!"

I ran out of the room.

And kept running

and running

and running

until I was locked in a stall of the boys bathroom.

Then I cried.

Shamefully.

Were things ever going to get better? Or was I always going to be mocked and humiliated?

I had to get out of this town. I couldn't wait until I graduated, I had to leave now.

The city was only two hours away, people were more open there. And no one would know me.

I could get away from this stupid clown infested town.

I wanted to, so badly. But I couldn't leave my friends, even though I didn't want to talk to them.

I still wanted to be around them, and know that they are okay.

Fuck me.

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Okay so I am reading a reddie book rn (oh my gosh just writing that makes me feel so disappointed with my life, this is depressing) and it's really fucking good.

Like so fucking good.

And I realized how not so fucking good this book is so I think once I'm done with it I might write another reddie book to redeem this one. idk what you think?