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Chapter 4: Suspicious

Richie woke up early to his dad blowing up his phone, but ignored it. He looked around the room, all the losers scattered in their sleeping bags. He took a quick glance at Eddie and smiled, walking out the side door, to get some air.

Richie enjoyed looking at the late sunrise, it reminded him of how beautiful Eddie is. He couldn't get Eddie out of his mind, he just came back yesterday and it still felt unreal. But he hated thinking about him, he hated it. He hated being gay, and having being tormented, what would his friends think of him? What would Eddie think?

Richie POV:
"Ugh just stop thinking about him stop." I kept telling myself, but nothing was working. "God, why do I have to be in love with him.. why do I have to be fucking gay." I dug my nails into my palms, annoyed at my own thoughts. "But then again why am I upset, Eddie's home. That's all that matters, but something still isn't right. God why do I talk to myself? I don't know."
Did I just answer my own question? What the fuck is wrong with me.

"Someone's up early."

I knew who it was instantly from that soothing voice of his. Somehow I feared he could read my thoughts and figure out I was just thinking about him.
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"Yeah, I like sunrises. You should know by now Ed's."

"No I didn't and stop calling me that." He took a seat next to him.

"You let Bev call you that, so why can't I?"

"Uhm-

"Exactly."

"Fine 'Eddie', happy now..?"

"Thank you."

"Who's blowing up your phone?" He laughed noticing his phone buzzing.

"No one." He hid his phone in his pocket.

"Rich." He gave him a look.

He sighed deeply, "No one, just my dad."

"Is he upset?"

He turned away, "Yeah, I didn't tell him I was coming over to your place."

He stare down at his feet. Don't do it Eddie, oh god what am I thinking. He lay his head on his shoulder, Richie instantly turned red and got scared for a moment but stayed calm.

"I like sunrises too."

Eddie POV:
Why'd he flinch? Did I do something wrong? Is this weird? I wanted to take my head off him but then he interrupted my thoughts.
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Richie smiled and set his hand on his waist.

Eddie POV:
Omg omg omg omg omg omg omg. Why am I so nervous, he's just resting his hand on my waist. Nothing special right? I mean he's a touchy person that's all, I mean we both are around each other. He's just being "friendly." Oh god, am I blushing? Why does it feel so different? But so right.
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"Woah Ed's you okay? Your face is red, are you hot?" He touched his forehead, with the back of his hand.

"Yeah, super hot." He winked.

He laughed at him, "Well your not wrong."

"What?!"

"What?" He pulled his hand away in embarrassment.

"God, why you so scared all the time?" Eddie laughed, and wrapped his arm around him. Richie blushed, as he looked down at him, making eye contact. He grinned, looking into his dazzling brown eyes, sitting his hand back on him. Out of nowhere he felt himself leaning in, Eddie going along with it.

"Morning guys!" Ben said, he quickly pulled away. And took his hand off him, Making Eddie confused.

"Mornin Benny Boy!" He walked past him and back inside. Eddie rolled his eyes, "You want some breakfast?"

"What'd ya have?" Ben said.

"Oh you'll see, it's my favourite."

Everyone was now awake, Eddie went to wake up his father.

"Oh hey, you're awake."

"Yeah, I didn't wanna disturb you or your friends."

"No you won't, come on I'm making French toast."

They went into the kitchen where everyone was sitting. "I'm making my famous French toast guys!" Eddie came in.

"God I love French toast. I call first plate!!" Richie yelled.

"What do you wanna do today Eddie?" Stan asked.

"Hmm let me think.."

Eddie POV:
There's not much to do in Derry but everything I do with the losers is fun. The quarry? I wanted to skate around but then it wouldn't be fun for the others. And I would be alone with Richie, not that there is anything wrong with that...I just get nervous around him, and then I say something bad. Or i'll embarrass myself, which I do on a daily basis.

The arcade!! Holy shit, I haven't been in forever.
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"How about the arcade? I haven't gone in awhile."

"Ooh this'll be fun." Richie grinned.

"Oh it won't be fun for you when I kick your ass." Eddie chuckled.

"Oh trust me I've been practicing, you haven't done it for a long time. Keep that in mind loser."

"We'll see Tozier."

"Hey Stan, hows your sister?" Richie chuckled.

"I don't have a sister dumbass."

"Dad why don't you go into the living room!" Eddie chuckled pushing him out.

"You do now."

Bev burst out laughing, giving Richie a high five. Eddie laughed, but tried to hide it.

"Well I don't have a mom." Stan said, crossing his arms.

"Then I fucked your dad!!"

The room went silent then Eddie fell off his chair and laughed. Everyone started laughing with him. Stan rolled his eyes.

"Oh, you think thats funny Eddie?"

"Maybe." He chuckled.

"Is this funny?!" He started tickling him.

"No Richie!!! I swear to fucking god- stop! No!!! Please!! St-

Richie sat him partially in his lap, ticking him once more. He started to blush, as Eddie's laugh filled his ears.

Bill started getting suspicious, he knew Richie was touchy but this?

"I don't know how these two ain't together yet." Stan whispered to Bev.