Eddie had another night of restless sleep. There was a battle being fought in his mind. He found it impossible to stop thinking about the way his lips felt on his own and the rest was history.

Eddie shot up in bed, a cold sweat covering his skin. He stared down at himself in disgust and scoffed. Eddie slid out of bed and took a quick shower cleansing himself of his worries and thoughts for a brief moment of calm.
He padded barefoot out of the steaming bathroom, his hair wrapped in a towel hat.

Eddie strolled into his room eyeing the outfit he laid out routinely the night before. He pressed his lips together, hesitantly he swiped his tongue along his bottom lip. Eddie swore he could still taste the blood from Richies busted lip.

He shook his head, clearing his mind of the thought and began getting dressed hastily. Eddie then picked up his Mickey Mouse phone dialing the number he had engraved in his brain, he didn't hesitate when they picked up on the second ring.
"Hey Bev? Are you free today I have some.. Code red level stuff I'm sitting on." Eddie spoke calmly into the phone peering out his window at the world outdoors.

The other end of the line was quiet for a moment before his friend huffed a mumbled back. "I can be there in thirty minutes Eddie. Is it cool if I bring Stan along? Me and him were gonna go to the mall." Beverly hummed into the phone her voice barely above a whisper.

Eddie nodded dumbly then realized she couldn't see him. His mind was elsewhere at the moment. "Oh yeah, of course. I'll see you guys soon." He mumbled and hung up.

Thirty minutes later Beverly and Stanley were sat on his bedroom floor flipping through magazines and giggling. Beverly cracked open a bottle of nail polish, shaking the small glass container. "What did you want to talk about Eddie?" Bev piped up from her spot on the floor.

She was now concentrating on painting Stanley's nails, the tip of her tongue poking out from the side of her mouth.  They've been sort of a trio ever since that day they found themselves holed up in Stanley's 'dungeon.'

Eddie sighed falling back on his bed. He stared blankly at his ceiling, he thought of a way how to phrase his never ending thoughts. There were a million worries running constantly through his head, the biggest one being how Beverly was going to take the information.

Beverly hummed cheerfully in approval holding up Stans lavender painted nails to the light. "This color works so good on you." She complimented.
Stan grinned admiring her handiwork. "Thanks to you." He fired back with a wink and a shove making Beverly laugh loudly.

Eddie let out a throaty groan throwing his head back against his mattress, "I really fucked up guys." He whined pitifully keeping his eyes shut tight, the overwhelming shame preventing Eddie from facing his friends.

Beverly and Stan shared a quick look before rushing over to the bed to comfort Eddie. Beverly slid up behind him, spooning Eddie from the back. Stanley replaced the pillow behind Eddies head with his lap, brushing his freshly painted fingers through Eddies hair soothingly.

Eddie sighed shakily but smiled despite it, a burst of love shaking away any guilt he was feeling previously. "I kissed.." Eddie paused squeezing his eyes closed tighter, "I made out.. With Richie." He corrected himself then waited for their response. More so Bev's response. She knew their long extensive history.

Beverly gasped and Eddie flinched. She squealed and slapped Eddies side repeatedly, her jaw dropping to the floor, lips quirked upwards one a smile. "Are you for real? Yes! I knew it! I fucking knew it!" She laughed gleefully celebrating. Stanley shot her a disappointed look and Bev shut up, going back into comfort mode.

Eddie pushed past it and rolled his eyes. He scooted away from Beverly leaning  heavily into Stan, sniffling. "I shouldn't have.. I don't know what to do." He confessed sadly, his heart lurching in his chest.

Stanley scratched against Eddies scalp, moving his loose wavy curls around. "You kissed him?" He asked calmly rubbing Eddies temples.
Eddie nodded whining a 'yes' from the back of his throat. Stanley hummed in response then pat his head. "Did you like it?" Stanley inquired his voice sounding giddy.

Eddie groaned and held his tongue. He peeked up at his friends seeing their Cheshire Cat grins staring right back, "Yes.. Shut up!" Eddies face flared up in a blush as both Stan and Bev began to laugh heartily.

Stanley gently began to run his fingers through Eddies hair again but Eddie smacked his hand away curling in on himself. Stan snickered and rubbed his back instead, "Cmon Eddie.. What do you want us to say that you don't already know?" He chuckled.

Beverly stood up trampling over Eddie and jumping down onto the floor. She whirled around throwing her hands in the air.
"I think! You should kiss him some more.  You've been single way too long, get yourself some action Eddie." Bev purred and strut toward his radio flipping through the many stations.

Eddie huffed and hugged himself. "You guys are really great at giving shit advice." He grumbled sparing them both a heated glare.

Stanley gave him a light shove and jumped up to join Bev who was swinging her hips to some Beatles song. They danced together, twirling and giggling. Stan dipped Beverly and she winked at Eddie beckoning him over. "Eddie baby, dance with me!" Bev called in a posh accent.

Eddie frowned staring down at his feet. He sat on the edge of his bed deep in thought. He didn't want to be hurt again, maybe Richie was honest about what he said. Maybe he had changed after all... Eddie felt he'd already know how this story would end. More heartbreak and pain then he was ready for.

He gasped suddenly as hands grabbed him, pulling Eddie to his feet. Bev slot her arms around his shoulders dancing around his room with Eddie in her embrace. "Shake it off baby now!" She crooned obnoxiously in her scratchy singing voice making Eddie laugh.

Stanley bopped around by himself snapping his fingers and grinning happily. "Shake it off baby," He replied a lot calmer than Bev had. Stan twirled once and slid up next to them, Beverly expanding the circle so they were all dancing together.

Both of his friends looked at Eddie expectantly nodding and Eddie rolled his eyes a grin on his face. "Twist and shout!" He laughed Bev and Stan joining in on the laughter.

The sound of Eddies doorbell being rung knocked them out of their laughter filled haze. "I gotta get that." Eddie snorted anything seeming funny at the moment. Beverly and Stan waved him off and joined hands spinning each other around as fast as they could. Eddie smiled bright and bounced off down the stairs, he giggled quietly to himself tearing the front door open.

"Hey Ed's."

His smile quickly faded.

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Who is it? It's Ed Rooney FERRIS