The Color Barrier~Reddie Au

Twenty, The End

*Very long chapter*
Slowly I explain to them what has been happening. Eddie grips my shoulder signaling it's gonna be okay. "W-why didn't you t-tell us earlier?" I sigh before a slight tear escapes my eye.

"It only started...it started when Eddie arrived." Everyone's eyes travel to Eddie. "So he's the reason for these nightmares we've been having?" Stanley glares at the smaller boy. "I-I'm sorry guys. I should leave shouldn't I?"

"No Eds, it's fine." This time he doesn't correct me, knowing it's a serious situation. 

"I don't understand." "I don't either Beverly sighs. "The nightmares. They start when you've found your soulmate. Or you've found someone you really care about, Someone you love." Ben speaks up.

"So... they started when Bill and Stanley started dating." The two blush as the get closer to each other. "I-I've had one with Beverly in it. I've had a crush on her for a while." He chuckles. "You have? But I haven't had one with you in it."

Her face grows with concern and sadness. "It's okay Bev." He smiles.

Lastly the five look at Eddie and I. "You....you have a crush on me don't you?" I look at the smaller boy who's cheeks flash a bright red. "Eddie?" The other five turn around and continue to talk about something else.

Stanley and Bill cuddle together, Beverly and Ben talk as Mike plays on his phone.

"Eddie...I wanna know. Do you?" "Yeah..." he chuckles, scratching his eyebrows.

"For how long?" "Ever since we met." I grab onto the smaller boys hands. He looks up slowly. "But why me?"

Eddie wipes the tears away with his thumb. His hands are small. I put my hand over his. "Because. You're perfect Richie. Your smile, your laugh, your terrible jokes. The way you care for us." He smiles slightly remembering that night I carried him through the rain.

"Your terrible jokes... your eyes, your freckles." I lay in the hammock, he sits beside me.

"You're a great friend Richie. You're the nicest person I've ever met." I blush at all the compliments before he frowns

"But you don't like me that way...I know you don't." "Who says I don't." I realize right at that moment I believe I do.

"Your smile and freckles make me smile each time I see them. Your laugh and attitude make my heart stop for a second." I chuckle at how cheesy I sound.

"I think about the kisses all the time, I think about how soft your lips are." "You're the cutest person I've ever seen Eds." He pushes my shoulder as he smirks.

"That's not my name."

*Eddies POV
Slowly I get closer, I hover over him as his hands grip my waist.

"I wanna kiss you again Rich." "Go ahead." He smiles before connecting our lips.

*Richies POV
Our lips connect, I smile in between the kisses. We disconnected.

*Eddies POV
We disconnect the kiss and we both smile. I sit beside him. He intertwines our fingers.

Slowly he shuts his eyes shirt like he's having a migraine. "Richie are you okay?" He rubs at his eyes, his arms tremble. "Richie?" He becomes weak as he lays back down. "Richie? Are you okay?" "I-I'm fine eds, just don't feel good." He smiles as he kisses me...one last time.

*Third person omniscient*

His breathing slows even more, stopping. Eddie start to shake him. "Richie wake up...Richie! Richie!" Stanley wraps his arms around the smaller boy, pulling me away. "No! No!" His squeals turn into screams.