Hurting. {Richie Tozier x Reader}

Chapter 7 ♡︎

A/N: Sorry I haven't updated this in a while now guys! School has been getting in the way and I didn't have much motivation to. Hope you enjoy this chapter!

Y/n POV:

School had now finished for everyone and I was keeping an eye out for when my dad left to go get more beer.

After staring out the window for a while I saw my dad get in his car and leave

This being my only chance, I opened my creaky window and stepped onto the roof.

After I was fully out, I closed the window and carefully made my way down

I got to the edge and looked over

It looked like a big jump but I took a breath in and closed my eyes slowly trying not to hurt myself while getting down.

I began to fall and then felt my feet hit the ground.

I looked up and felt proud that I had done that although from here I could now see it wasn't that big of a jump.

I quickly picked myself up and began slowly jogging down the street on my way to Riches.

When I got there I reached up to ring the doorbell

I could feel my hands shaking as I pressed the button and quickly put my hands back down by my sides, waiting for someone to open the door.

The door opened a crack and I could make out Riches face peeking through to see who it was

In a swift movement, he flung the door fully opened and pulled me into a tight hug, a little too aggressively.

"Y/NNN! I missed youuu!" He said dragging his words out

He pulled away and I could see a slight blush on his cheeks as he relised how dramatic he was being

and without saying another word, he pulled me inside and took me up to his room.

He sat down on his bed and patted the spot next to him, signalling for me to come and sit next to him

I sat down and looked over at him, his cheeks turning a shade of red when our eyes met.

Looking down so I wouldn't see, he began to talk about his day.

I listened intently trying to get my mind off my dad as he was probably already home now and looking for me.

I felt Richie look at me as he finished and noticed me thinking about something else

he could tell I was worried and put his arm over my shoulder, his touch bringing me back to reality.

"Its ok y/n, you safe now with me."

His words calmed me down slightly and I managed to look him in his eyes

"Thanks.. I just can't get my mind off of it. What if he comes here looking for me?"

I looked at the ground again

"Its ok, I'll hide you if he does but I don't think he knows where I live"

I felt slightly relieved knowing that

A few moments of silence later, Richie began suggesting things to do.

"Oh! almost forgot, I will show you where you will sleep. Like your bedroom while your here"

We got up and he brang me to a room next to his

he opened the door and I walked in, looking around.

It was plain yet still better than my old room

he watched as I lay down on the bed, spreading my arms out and closing my eyes.

"I-it was the guest bedroom, sorry if its ba-"

"It's perfect" I said sitting up and smiling

he returned the smile and sat down next to me

"Did you bring your stuff?"

Shit. I forgot to bring my stuff! now what was I gonna do?!

He saw the instant worry In my face as I muttered "I f-forgot.."

"Oh uhm, its ok! I'm pretty sure I have some spare things you can borrow and we can go shopping tomorrow"

I felt a little guilty making him buy things for me but I didn't have any other choice, I couldn't go without any clothes or phone forever.

I hugged him tightly and he hugged back, I could feel his lips smiling on my shoulder.

-Time skip-

It was getting dark and I was lying next to Richie on his bed, looking up at the ceiling.

He turned his phone off and lay down aswell

I could feel his soft curls against my head and I felt a smile creep across my lips

"RICHIE, Y/N! MC DONALDS IS HERE!" His mom shouted to us from downstairs

we looked at eachother as we sat up with excitement in our eyes and we rushed down stairs.

We sat down at the table and immediately began to shove our faces in anything we could get our hands on from the paper Mc Donalds bag

"Mmmmmm" we both said leaning our heads back and closing our eyes.

-Time skip-

After we finished, we went back upstairs and got ready for bed

We both said goodnight and went to our bedrooms, snuggling under the blankets.