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

35).His idea

17/17
(Still Eddies birthday)
November 16th 2019
(they don't have a specific date for his birthday so I made one up.)
*Eddies POV
Walking into the living room makes my head hurt, having to be in the same room with someone that Richie thinks is perfect. Jealous much? Yes yes I am.

"Eds there you are. Are you okay?" The last part he said quietly. "Yeah I'm fine, that's not my name." I sigh as I sit beside Stanley. My head goes onto his shoulder. "Are you okay?" Mike sits beside me. "Yeah I'm fine, just tired." "Come here." Mike puts his arm around me.

Richies arm slithers around Connors waist, making my heart stop. "Wanna go to the quarry?" Richie looks at everyone, happier than ever. Everyone agrees.

I go into my room to get the swim trunks Bill got me. Pulling my hoodie off and the overalls down. The swim trunks fitting perfectly. A pastel yellow color. Searching through my clothes, I don't have a shirt to wear. I'll go ask Richie then.

"Hey Richie, can I um-" His lips connect with Connors. Arms around his lower back, while Connors hands on his chest."Never mind." My face fills with disgust and sadness. I walk to Bills house. The outside of his house is cleaner than Richies.

*Knock Knock*

I knock faintly, Stanley opens the door. He holds a t-shirt in one hand which means he was about to put it on. For his build he looks skinny, which he is. But he's fit. "I need a t-shirt to wear, could I borrow one from you or Bill?" "Sure come in." 

The house is nice, pretty close looking to Richies but cleaner and brighter. Stanley puts his shirt on as we walk up the stairs. "Bill and I live alone, I do the cleaning." He chuckles. "Yeah, I think I'm gonna have to stay with Richie for a while." We reach their room. "Here. You could stay with us if you like." He smiles. "Seems fun. Richie needs my help, well probably not anymore but you know." "Yeah, I'm sorry about that still." He frowns

*At the quarry*
Bill Stanley and I arrive last. Mike, Richie, Connor, Ben and Beverly all float around each other talking. "Hey Eds!" He smiles and raises a hand, which Connor pushes down. He whispers something in Richies ear, which refocused his attention to Connor.

"C-Come on l-lets get in." Bill smiles, noticing how sad I look, which is obvious. I nod and get in, swimming over to Beverly. "Happy birthday Eddie." She smiles throwing both arms around me. "Thank you guys for doing that for me." I smile. "It was Richies idea." Ben smiles pointing over to him and Connor.

Richie holds onto Connor as they float. Connors legs wrapped around his waist. His head on his collarbones. They float there, whispering into his ear every once in a while. They start to maneuver over to us. I roll my eyes.

"Wait Richie are you wearing bandages on your stomach?" "No why?" "You're supposed to, this water is probably infested in sicknesses!" I throw my hands in the air which makes Richie laugh. "Oh hush." I try to say bitterly, which doesn't work.
Richies laugh makes me smile. I go under. I wanna swim away. I wish I would.