~only forever~

nine ~ tell me you love me

I lay awake. In my bed. Staring at the ceiling. I hate being left alone with my thoughts.

Argh, why did I leave Eddie??

A million thoughts ran through my head all at once.

Crack.

Probably just a bug or something.

Crack

I turned my head towards the window.

CRACK

'What the fuck-?!?'

I shoved my glasses up my nose and opened my bedroom window, the cold air washing over my face and body.

'Took you long enough' It was Eddie.

'Edward what the fuck are doing here? it's like 2am!'

'What the fuck were you doing just leaving me at the park like that?' He replied with crossed arms.

Oh. So that's what this is about.

'Just... come inside.'

He somehow managed to climb up the tree near my window and slipped through the window.

'See? I'm stealthy, like a ninja.'

'Okay, hilarious. It's like 2am' What the fuck are you doing here? My parents are gonna wake up and I actually really, really, really like you I didn't mean to leave you alone at the park like that but I just need some time to think and I think that-'

I was too busy rambling to notice Eddies hands on my face and his lips on mine.

He got off of me and I longed for his touch.

'I fucking hate you. Leaving me like that. I really like you too but that was uncalled for!'

'What am unusual way to say it. But I actually really like you too...'

I crossed my fingers. Hopefully this isn't another relationship I've just fucked up-

'Richie I feel the same way. But my mom doesn't know that I'm... well...'

The silence finished his sentence.

'Neither does mine. Or my dad. They couldn't care. They'd be happier seeing me dead if I'm being honest.' I shrugged.

'Awh, Richie... don't say that...' He had tears in his eyes and he ran his fingers through my curly hair as he looked into my eyes.

Goddamnit who let you be that beautiful-

I kissed his forehead and wrapped my arms around his small figure.

'Well I... I guess I'd better go now Chee.'

'Wait! You can't go!'

He turned around and gave me a sarcastic look. 'Oh really?'

'No I mean like... Just um, stay here tonight. With me. I'll drop you off in the morning and my parents won't even know you're here.'

He reluctantly agreed and climbed into my bed.

(THIS ISNT GONNA BE SMUT-LIKE OR ANYTHING FAMILY FRIENDLY CONTENT ONLY HAHAHAHAH)

I didn't want to get too close but we both got lost in conversation as we stared at the ceiling.

'You sure do have a LOT of Queen posters, Chee.'

'Yeah well, I don't love them as much as I love you-'

OH SHIT I SAID THE L WORD-

'Richie I... I love you too-'

I smiled happily.

Happy. What an odd word. I just felt that way around Eddie. I couldn't describe it. Something I never felt around anyone else.

Unexpectedly, he curled up in my chest like a baby koala and wrapped his arms around my neck.

'Goodnight, Richie.'

I wrapped my arms around him and kissed his forehead. I lay my chin on his head.

'Goodnight Eddie' I whispered, and let the rest of the moment fade away behind us in the night.

a/n (again): 2:36am, gotta love not getting sleep but getting reddie depression :)