"I Don't Need Help" //Reddie AU

22.) :)

(Tw: Abuse)
(Sonia hitting Eddie)
16/17
November 2019
(This story I'm writing is based in 2019 but I'm writing this in 2020 so it makes sense😂)

*Richies POV
Eddie smiled and walked out of the door. Mike wasn't the same warmth as Eddie, but he is still warm.

"Richie, are you sure you guys aren't dating?" "Yes Ben I'm sure."  I laughed. "I don't believe that but okay." "I'm guessing none of you believe that?" Everyone nodded. "I can't believe you!" We all giggles

*Eddies POV
Walking home I know my mom will yell. It's kinda hot outside but it's 2 pm so that could explain it.

Walking through the door I smell home, if that makes sense. "Eddie Bear? Why were you out so late?!" He tone changed in that one sentence. "I helped a friend, we all fell asleep on the couch." I looked at my shoes.

"Why- Why do you smell like alcohol?!" She roared. "I-" there wasn't really an explanation. "I'm disappointed in my Eddie Bear." A swift motion brought pain to my cheek. I didn't flinch, cry, yell back, I just walked away. Hearing my door lock behind me. I know what's happening, it's happened my whole life.

"Where is it?" I whisper, looking around the room for that piece of paper. "Here it is."

Beverly and Richies number.

                         Beverly
B-Beverly E-Eddie (duh)
E:This is Beverly right?
B:Oh yeah, Eddie?
E:Yup :)
B: Are you doing good? I didn't hear the reason you left.
E:I'm not really,  but please don't tell the others...
B:Are you okay?
E:No, my mom hit me and then locked me in my room...
B:Do you need me to come get you? Or somewhere else to stay.
E:That would be nice, but I have no where to stay.
B:Richie would let you, you're gonna take care of him right?
E:I don't know, I'll ask. Thank you Beverly :)
B:You're welcome <3

                         Richie
E-Eddie R-Richie (duh)
E:Hi Richie.
R:SPAGHETTI
E:Please no
R:EDS
E:But for real I need help :(
R:Go ahead
E:My mom hit me and locked me in my room.
R:Oh you can stay with me. Please??
E:wow Richie using punctuation.
R:oh hush, how long do you need to stay.
I would like to forever
E:I'm not sure
I do know
R:Ok, I just don't have food at my house...
E:That's fine I could get a job?
R: no, I will you don't have to, you're 16 right?
E:Yeah
My birthday is tomorrow
(Let's pretend this is in November)
R:well, I can get a job. I need one anyways
E:oh, you don't have to
R:Eddie, I've never had a job and owe lots of money to my neighbors I'll be fine. :)
E:Fine. Thank you Richie.
R:Anything for Eds ;)
Officially my heart has stopped
E:Not my name
R:It will be;)