"Fuck it, he decided, he would rather live without Eddie for the rest of his life instead of sitting there for one more moment and pretending like Eddie wasn't way more than just a friend to him." In a world where Richie pushed Eddie out of the way moments before a giant claw came swinging at him, he was given another chance. Another chance to tell Eddie how he felt. The losers were ready to split up again, all staying in different motel rooms in preparation for their flights, and Richie thought he was going to push his feelings away once more, until he heard a knock on his door.