Chapter 16: R + E

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"Ugh I can't believe we have to go back to school soon." Bev sighed.

"Right...I'm not ready to see Belch and Vic again.."

"Don't worry, I'll protect you." Richie smiled.

Eddie smirked, "I don't need protection. I have my skateboard remember."

"Oh, right." He chuckled.

"Huh?" Bev looked confused.

"Oh Ed's didn't tell ya? When I first saw him again I was getting beat up, and he beat their asses with his skateboard."

"Damn Eddie, you never told me that story."

"I gotta be honest, seeing you for the first time I pissed myself."

"Ahahahaaa yes!!! I knew it."

Bev chuckled, "I'll see you guys later I'm going to talk to Bill.."

"Good luck." Eddie smiled.

"You wanna go hang at the clubhouse tonight?" Richie asked.

"As in sleeping down there?"

"Yeah."

"What?! No way, it's filthy down there! And it gets chilly at night, and being underground will make it even colder."

"Cmon Ed's, it's not like we're gonna have much time to hang down there once school starts up again. And plus, it can be another date..just really late." He chuckled.

Eddie pouted and scrunched his nose, lost in thought. Richie adored when he was frustrated, and when he scrunched his nose the way he does.

"Ugh Fine. But where are we gonna sleep?"

"I was uh, thinking..hammock?"

"O-oh Okay.." He blushed, "well let's go pack up then."

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"Hey dad!"

"Hey kids, how was the Quarry?"

"Fun, except the part where I kissed a fish!!"

Richie laughed, "That was hilarious."

"It was disgusting."

"So Uhm, me and Rich are gonna sleepover in the clubhouse tonight. Is that okay?"

"Yeah sure, the others gonna be there?"

"It's just us sir." Richie said nervously.

"Okay, I'll pack you guys some snacks for tonight."

"Dad you don't have to-

"No, now go on. Get your stuff."

"I'll get the blankets." Richie walked out of the room.

Scott gave Eddie a look, "What?"

He chuckled.

"Dad what?!"

"What are you two plan on doing tonight?"

"Dad seriously?!" He laughed in embarrassment.

"We're just probably gonna play some games and talk."

"Mhm.."

Richie started walking back to the living room, but stopped at the corner and listened to them.

"Dad cmon we aren't even.."

"A thing?"

"I don't know what we are, we went on a date. And we may of..kissed, but..I don't know what we are."

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