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• Chapter nine •

Robin's POV

It had been a few days since we learned that we would die and I couldn't have been more confused.

I didn't understand why I got cursed. I mean like yeah, I'd always thought that Nancy was pretty, but I hadn't even realized my attraction to her until we left the upside down.

Steve and I were getting paler but the day and our first week was almost up.

This meant that we literally only had a week left to live. Well, at least me.

I decided that I was going to spend my last days setting Eddie up with Steve so at least one of us had a chance at living.

"So, are you gonna miss us when we're gone?" I walked up to Eddie after everyone fell asleep, all of the kids had been staying at our house.

"Don't talk like that, Rob. You're gonna make it through this, I know whatever girl you like will like you back" Eddie put his hand on my shoulder.

I was speechless, how did he know?

"You're not very secretive about you're crush on Nancy" He smiled.

"I don't even have a crush though, I don't think I do. Like yeah, she's pretty, and yeah I would definitely date her and I could totally see a future with her, but- Eddie, I think I like Nancy... like a lot" It suddenly hit me.

I didn't want a future unless it was with her.

"No shit. now shoot your shot, you have a good chance, she's really been there for you lately, like in a girlfriend way" Eddie got a glass out of the pantry, filling it up with water.

"There's absolutely no way that she likes me like that. She's so straight and she definitely likes Steve" I frowned.

"Speaking of Steve, does he know who it is yet?" Eddie asked, handing me the water.

"I think that's a question you should ask him. I see that you two are getting very close lately, he definitely needs that right now, you're a good friend" I could've sworn I saw Eddie frown when
I said 'friend'.

"I think it's the other way around, Steve was the only reason I kept fighting. When I was in the upside down, he was the reason I put up with the pain, because I wanted to keep seeing his face every day" Eddie sadly smiled.

"Eddie? Do you like Steve?" I smiled, taking a sip of water.

"I don't know. Maybe. He really makes me feel good about myself and I want to keep feeling that way. I know it's selfish to be thinking about my self in this situation, but I've been going through what I would do if he died, and I just don't think I would be able to keep going" Eddie rambled, on the bridge of tears.

"I hope whatever girl he finds is just as good of a person as he is, and I hope she makes him happy" Eddie wiped his eyes.

"I think you should talk to him about this, you never know what might come up" I patted his shoulder and went to bed.

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Steddie? Sorry for the short chapters and late updates, I've been trying, but my boss is screwing around with my schedule, so I've been working a lot lately! I hope you enjoy :)