A New Chapter

Chapter 23

Note- There will be themes of self-harm within this chapter and possibly the next few. So if you do not wish to read it that is completely understandable.

Previously-

"Lets get this fucking party started." Richie shouted as the others cheered along.

Chapter 23-

The group soon began to have a few drinks and get giddy, laughing at jokes and remarks they made to one another and throwing food around.

"Okay okay, what game do you guys want to play?" Mike laughed, as the others messed around.

"How about never have i ever? Drink addition?" Richie smiled, as the others agreed. They then sat in a circle in the middle of the barn with their drinks in front of them. Both Stan and Ben were rather nervous as neither of them had planned on drinking much.

"S...so who's asking f...first?" Bill uttered, fumbling around with his drink as he was unsure of what sort of questions to ask in this game.

"I'll go first." Bev laughed. "Never have i ever kissed anyone."

"Bev you saucy girl." Richie chuckled, as all the losers except Ben and Mike took a sip.

"Really Ben?" Bev blushed, noticing the boy had not taken a sip.

"No haha, i'm not exactly the sort of guy girls go for." Blushing back in embarrassment.

"Well, happy birthday." Bev grinned, and with that she lent over and kissed the boy on the lips quickly as the others whistled and cheered. "Now you have to take a sip."

"Great." Mike laughed, now being the only who hasn't kissed someone.

"You want a big old kiss too?" Bev laughed now leaning in Mikes direction.

"Thanks Bev but i want my first kiss to be with someone i..you know will date." Mike smiled. "No offence."

"None taken you big softie." Bev laughed. "Right, who's asking next?"

"I'll go." Stan smirked in Richie's direction. "Never have i ever had dirty thoughts about someone close to you."

"Ohhh saucy." Bev chimed in.

To Stan's suprise however Richie was not the only one who take a drink, both Eddie and Bill also took a sip causing the rest of the group to whistle.

"Eddie my love, you having lewd thoughts about me?" Richie winked, causing the boy to blush.

"Fuck off you took a sip too." Eddie blushed, downing the rest of his third drink.

"Eddie you might want to slow down a little." Mike smiled, watching Eddie attempt to stand up and wobble slightly.

"I'm fine, you guys don't need to babysit me." Eddie pouted, reaching to make himself another drink and pour some on the floor. "If i wanted that i'd go back home."

The rest of the group lowered their eyes in defeat, they knew how much of a hard time Eddie was having and understood that he just wanted a care free night. With that they began doing a couple of shots each, egging one another on causing them all to get rather drunk. Both Ben and Mike became more chatty than ever, Bill and Stan became rather clingly with one another causing Bev to question who Bill was talking about when they last spoke. Bev and Richie became giggly whilst Eddie refused to leave Richie's side.

"I need to pee." Eddie groaned, pulling on Richie's t-shirt.

"Go then Ed's." Richie laughed, finishing off his drink.

"Come with me asshole, i can't walk up the stairs alone." Eddie pouted, causing Bev to burst out laughing.

"Fineee, god you are needy when you drink." Richie sighed, wrapping his arm around the boys waist as the two headed to Mikes house. As they approached the steps Eddie stumbled a couple of times, causing Richie to offer the boy a piggie back up the stairs. As Eddie made his way to the bathroom Richie made sure he didn't lock the door just incase and stood outside waiting for him.

"Okay, carry me down honey." Eddie sighed, slurring his words slightly as he made his way to Richie.

"Honey? Wow you are not living that one down." Richie laughed, reaching his arms out to Eddie.

"Shutup, ugh it's so fucking hot here." Eddie groaned, attempting to take his jumper off.

"You're just drunk, come here let me help." Richie chuckled, helping the boy take off his jumper, now revealing his yellow t-shirt underneath. "Why do you even have this thick thing on anyway, it's so warm outside."

"Mummy said i had to wear it to cover my rubber band technique." Eddie blurted out, his words still slurring slightly.

"Ed's what are you talking about?" Richie uttered, now slightly concerned about the boy.

"This idiot." Eddie sighed, showing the boy his wrist which had a rubber band wrapped around it along with cuts across it too.

"Eddie what the fuck." Richie snapped, reaching for the boys wrist and inspecting it further. "Why are you doing this to yourself."

"Well mummy said i have to do it to stop the bad thoughts, of course i don't because i love you but she inspects my wrist so i have to do it anyway otherwise the doctor will keep coming." Eddie spouted out, looking up at Richie with his vision slightly blurred. "Why are you crying Richie?"

"Because i hate seeing you like this Ed's, it breaks my heart." Richie cried, seeing this Eddie's state soon stabilised and he sobered up slightly. "I fucking hate it."

"Rich it's okay, as soon as my mum is convinced i'm not 'sick' it will all stop." Eddie reassured the boy, as the two reached for a hug.

"But, i just hate it." Richie uttered, wiping his tears.

"Me too Rich, but we have each other." Eddie smiled, leaning up to give Richie a kiss on the cheek.

"Yeah thank fuck." Richie smiled, grabbing Eddies cheeks and giving him a long slow kiss. "Why don't we talk about this tomorrow together in the tent?"

"Sounds good to me, can we just have fun for tonight?" Eddie uttered, he did want to tell Richie about his wrist but not right now.

"Yeah, come on lets get fucked." Richie laughed, watching Eddie stand up too quick and stumble slightly. "Need me to carry you down the stairs?"

"Yeah, i got up to quick." Eddie laughed, as the two headed towards the barn they both agreed that tonight they would forget all their worries and have a good time with the others.