Pain - Reddie

fifteen

(eddie kaspbrak)
*december 31st, 10:32 pm*
"we should head to stans. the rest of the losers are already at stans," i tell richie.
"eddie, why do you like me? i mean you're this beautiful, sweet little creature, and i'm this!" richie exclaims, pointing at himself.
"rich, i'm not just with you because you're hot. i'm also with you because you treat me well, when i came out, you didn't call me names or anything. when i literally showed up at your doorstep, you took me in!" i reply.
richie just nods in response.
"did you like the date?" richie asks as we enter stans house.
"i loved it!"
we head upstairs to stan's room, we can hear the losers yelling.
"i guess we have to go in," richie tells me, flashing a goofy smile.
i kiss him as we walk in. it feels like everything goes silent.
"what's happening?" i ask richie.
i take a puff of my inhaler.
"nothing, we just expected you two to be making out," bev jokes.
i lay my head on richies lap as he plays with my curls.
"hey, eddie, can i talk to you?" mike asks.
i nod and i follow mike outside.
"what's up, mike?" i question.
"i like this girl, her name is el hopper. i just don't know if i should ask her," mike explains.
"i think you should! i know all of the losers' want you to be happy," i tell him.
mike smiles and we walk inside.
"what did he want to talk to you about?" richie asks, kissing my cheek.
"why, you jealous?" i joke.
"a little," richie admits.
"why? i love you, rich."
"i just feel like there's so many people better than me that you could date," richie explains.
"babe, no, there's no one better than you for me."
"richie, eddie, there's only a minute left, come on!" bill yells.
richie and i run to the living room just in time.
"10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, happy new year!" we all shout.
i turn to richie, smiling.
"kiss me," i whisper.
richie and i share a kiss, fireworks go off in my chest like they are outside. it doesn't matter what's going on, as long as richie is there.
it is my moms bday!