Third person POV
Stanley had told Bill that he and Patty were getting a divorce. And of course, he was happy that they were a step closer to actually being able to be together.
But Stanley just hoped that Bill wouldn't do what he did last time.
Bill told Stanley that he was going to tell Audra eventually, but 'eventually' wasn't a big help. 'Eventually' could mean any time, even years from now.
He just hoped that it would be sooner rather than later.
A few days later, the divorce papers came and both of them signed and sent them back. Patty gave him the engagement ring, since he had payed for it. And they both kept the wedding rings, but put them in their bags.
Stanley and Bill were now lying next to each other in bed.
"You have to tell her. Or this isn't going to work," Stanley said.
"I know, Stanley. I know."
"Then why don't you fucking tell her?" he said harshly.
"Audra and Patty are two different people, Stan. They're not going to react the same. Audra might not take it as well as Patty did."
"Guess you'll never find out."
"Stanley, I'm going to fucking tell her!"
"Let me know when you do."
"You can't be fucking serious," Bill groaned and sat up, facing Stanley. "You have to give me time."
"Time? What if we run out of time? You never know. Because maybe, just maybe, by the time she finds out, I'll be fucking happily dead and burning in hell!" Stanley blurted out. And god did he regret it immediately.
"You still want to-" Bill stared at him with tears in his eyes.
"I didn't mean to say that."
"Yeah, well you did," he shook his head. "Stanley, dammit, I love you but what the hell is wrong with you? Why do you still want to kill yourself?"
"I was diagnosed with depression a year ago."
"Wait, what?" Guilt shot through Bill. "Stanley, oh my god."
"You're sorry. Cool," he got up and walked out of the room.
What the hell is wrong with you?
What the hell was wrong with him?
hiiiii i hate thisssssss but i finished this at 12:20 in the morning and i'm not tired because i don't sleep lmao but how's your life going
not spell checked because i'm lazy <3
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we're older now : homophobia sequel
FanfictionThis is the sequel to "homophobia." please don't read it PLEASE. Eddie had moved on from Richie. Bill had moved on from Stanley. Stanley had "moved on" from Bill. But Richie? No. No, he hasn't dated in twenty seven years.
