Oblivious~Reddie

Chpt 27~advice

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Stanley Uris got up from reading through his bird book and walked towards the window. He saw Eddie's small body standing on his front lawn, small pebbles being held tightly in his fist. Only to be let go of once he saw the boy looking at him through the window.

Stan opened the window and hoisted Eddie up, he did land slightly with a bang on the knee but that wasn't his worry.

Eddie just needed to tell someone what has happened, but also tell someone about how he was feeling. He wasn't sure whether Stan was the best call, but he knew that Stan would be understanding.

He just didn't want to bottle up his emotions anymore.

"So Stan, before i start ranting about everything.. I need you to tell me why you kissed me," Eddie quickly spoke as soon as he sat on the end of Stan's bed.

"Jeez Eddie, didnt realise you was this desperate to talk about all this," Stan laughed but only to get a glare from the small boy. So his smile faded and he sat next to the small boy on the bed.

"It's just.. I can't go any longer with bottling up my emotions or feelings about everything.. It's driving me mad."

Stan nodded to sign that he understood. "Go ahead then, i'm listening."

"No stan. You need to tell me why you kissed me first, then i'll explain from there."

Stan sighed but then turned to face the wall, he didn't want to face Eddie while he was basically about to explain his deepest secret.

"It's just.. Ive always thought you was kind of, uhm. Attractive? Cute? Both maybe, there was just something about you and i felt like kissing you i guess.. I'm not sure. But i kinda didn't like it when i realised why kissed me back that night but i understand, you feel attracted to Richie," Stan blurted out. He looked up and noticed Eddie opening his mouth to reply but getting cut off by Stan carrying on speaking. "Before you say anything, you don't need to pretend like you wanted to kiss me. It relieves stress and i've felt that before, so i'm not mad. Just don't lie to me anymore, okay?"

Eddie offered a smile to the boy, he was so shocked at how Stan knew everything. Even about Richie. "Thanks Stan, i feel shitty for doing that though.."

"It did hurt me, but i'll get over it. I see the way you look at Richie, and that's when i got sent back to reality. What you feel for Richie is how i feel for you, so i understand what your feeling," Stan spoke softly as he placed a hand on Eddie's shoulder, he offered a sweet smile.

"How do you know so fucking much Stan," Eddie laughed.

"I have my ways. Now, i need you to explain everything. About why you needed to come here, about Richie kissing you and about that thing that happened in the hallway with that fuck boy," Stan spoke but then made a disgusting face as soon as he brought it up.

"How did you know-"

"Bev told me," Stan cut in. "Now, stop asking questions. And explain everything, in detail."

Eddie took a deep breath, ready to explain everything to the jewish boy say opposite him. He started off with with his jealousy about Richie and Connor, then with the hallway situation when the boy touched Eddie, about him and Richie's chats, about when he kissed Richie and what they chatted about after. Eddie then stopped for a second to catch his breath and quickly took a few puffs of his inhaler, then getting back to explain straight after. He then began to explain about what his mother did to him after Richie left his house, and then Eddie explained about how he heard Richie and Connor talking and Eddie told Stan what they were saying. Eddie then finished off with explaining what Richie and Eddie argued about in the toilets and then said that he came to Stan's house as he couldn't bottle up his emotions any longer.

Eddie faced up to look at Stan after explaining everything, he felt relieved that he finally told someone about everything that happened recently.

Obviously he didn't tell Stan about Connor sexually assaulting Richie as it wasn't his place to say.

"You gonna say anything," laughed Eddie but they both knew it was a forced laugh. It was an awkward laugh and Stan knew that Eddie was waiting for anything to come out of his mouth. He just had to process all the information he just got given.

"Eddie.. That seems like a fucking handful to deal with, im sorry," Stan then spoke to break the silence. He wasn't sure what to say but he just wanted to at least comfort the boy.

"Don't he sorry, i'm not expecting you to give me a lecture to help me," he laughed. "I just needed to let it all out."

"Fair enough, can i tell you what i think you should do though?"

"Do about what?"

"Let me explain." Eddie gave a nod to the boy and smiled, signalling Stan to go ahead and say what he thinks.

"I think that your mother is a fucking disrespectful woman, i hate her so much Eddie. I understand that you can't stick up against her but my place is always a welcome home to you," Stan happily cheered as he hugged the boy. Eddie hugged back, waiting for Stan to carry on.

"I also think that you should talk to Richie, maybe Connor scares him? Or something like that and that's why Richie said those things, because he didn't want to anger Connor."

Eddie quickly pulled away from the hug and thought about it, Connor obviously scares Richie. He sexually assaulted him. Obviously Stan couldn't know but Eddie knew. While the boy was deep in his thoughts, he was cut off by Stan finishing his explanation.

"Talk to him Eddie, without arguing. Maybe he's having way more secrets that you think," Stan then finished.

"Why are you helping me with the Richie situation if you like- you know.."

"Like you?" Stan laughed. "I do, yes. But i respect that you can't help who you fall for and it's natural."

"Thank you Stan.. Just one more favour?"

"Mhm?"

"Please don't tell anyone. Like, nobody. Not even the losers, i've only just come to terms about my feelings for Trashmouth and i don't want anyone knowing.. You know how homophobic this town is.."

"You can trust me Eddie, i won't. Only if you don't tell anyone about our kiss, deal?"

Eddie nodded and gave Stan one last hug. "Sooo, what should we do now?"

Stan smiled and got up to open the door to his bedroom, signalling for Eddie to stay there.

"I'll call the others, and we can all go somewhere? Seen as we didn't all have our sleepover last night," Stan offered.

"Sounds good," Eddie replied happily. Stan smiled at the response and quickly rushed downstairs to phone the losers on the home phone.