A New Chapter

Chapter 15

Previously-

"Goodnight Ed's."

"Night Rich."

.....

"Don't call me that."

Chapter 15-

As the 3 losers swiftly got changed and ready for school, Eddie made sure Richie woke up in time so that he could have a shower and use some of Bev's perfume on his clothes. I didn't take them long to hurry out of the house, mainly due to the fear of Mr Marsh walking in and getting the wrong impression. Meeting the others the day went by as usual, the occasional detention handed out (to Richie no less) and all meeting up for lunch at their usual spot. As the bell rang to dismiss them all, the group agreed to meet at the front of the school.

"So what time do you want to go bird watching Stan?" Eddie smiled, walking towards the boy who was still packing his school bag up. "Mum wants me home for food but i might be able to meet you after?"

"Yeah whenever is best for you Eddie, do you want to ring me when you are ready to go?" Stan mumbled, as he began zipping his bag up and now meeting his eyes with Eddie.

"Yeah sounds like a plan." Eddie knew it would take some convincing, it was bad enough he wasn't home last night - two nights in a row would be a push, but it was Stan and she was sometimes lenient with him.

"What you losers on about now?" Richie butt in, wrapping his arm around Eddie's shoulders causing the boy to immediately push him off. "Harsh spaghetti."

"Shutup Rich. We're just talking about going bird-watching tonight." Eddie sighed, glaring up at the boy who had a smile plastered across his face still.

"Ugh boring, you know you don't have to go Eddie. Stan probably has loads of his dad's friends to go stupid bird-watching with." Richie laughed, prodding Stan in the chest who slapped the boys hand away and rolled his eyes.

"Fuck off Richie, it's better than watching you play stupid arcade games."

"Hey! Street fighter is a legitimate game!"

"Oh really, how so...?"

"Okay guys that's enough!" Eddie spat, crossing his arms and glaring at the two. "Stan i'll meet you later, Rich stop being a dick."

"You love it really Ed's." Richie smiled, winking at the boy causing Stan to fake gag in the background.

"Hey, what you guys talking about?" Ben spoke up, walking towards the three with the rest of the losers behind him.

"These two nerds are going bird watching tonight." Richie chimed in.

"Nice, have a good time guys." Mike smiled, he wasn't one for bird-watching himself but he knew how much Stan enjoyed it. "I have to work with grandad tonight again, works killing him lately."

"S...sorry to hear t...that M..mike." Bill uttered. "H..how c...come its j..just you two g...going?"

Stan stayed utterly silent, making Eddie instantly realise something must be up with him. "Umm its just that i need to talk to Stan about something is all."

"Oh really? You know you can talk to us too Eddie." Bev smiled, pulling out the last of her cigarette.

"Yeah i know, it's just Stan already knows this thing and it's just easier to talk to him about it..." Eddie blabbered on, lying was not his strong suit when it came to his friends. It was so much easier to lie to his mother, as he knew a lot of the time it was for the better. But this just felt wrong, especially when he saw the look on his boyfriends face.