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Thank: express gratitude to (someone), especially by saying 'Thank you'
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Eddie
Can I meet you at the school gates at 8:30?

Richie
Of course...um, by any chance did you get a letter?

Eddie
From you? Yes. That's why I want to speak to you.

Richie's heart started beating wildly in his chest, and he quickly put his choice of clothes for today and ran downstairs.

8:15, the clock read.

He signed, either it would be fifteen minutes before he got turned down, or fifteen minutes before he maybe might get a potential boyfriend.

He quickly prepared and ate his breakfast, and gathered the last things he needed for school. Eleanor was still asleep, so he left her a little note saying that he left for school and everything was okay.

He walked slowly, trying to think of different things to say to Eddie. After all, it was only a little crush, it wasn't something worth getting upset about.

The thing he was scared of however, is that he'd only known Eddie for a few weeks. That's not very long.

Eddie might think he's creepy? Eddie might laugh at him? A million thoughts rushed through his mind at once when he saw Eddie standing at the gates, alone.

Those thoughts all seemed to come to a halt as soon as Eddie smiled at him brightly.

"Hey," Eddie greeted when Richie was close enough. "You came."

Richie nodded, "Yeah I did, why wouldn't I?" He took a deep breath. "Look Eds, about that letter,"

"Don't call me that."

Richie continued, "Honestly, it's only a little crush you don't have to worry-"

"Stop," Eddie said and then let out a laugh. "I feel it too. It is weird that it's only been a few weeks, but love doesn't wait, huh?" He laughed again, sweetly intense eyes bright and cheerful.

Richie flinched at the word 'love' but tried not to let it show.

He looked down at his shoes, "So what do we do now?"

Eddie smiled, "If it's okay, I'd like to kiss your cheek..."

Richie just smiled, that alone giving Eddie the permission to lean forward and kiss his cheek.

"I've wasted my whole life waiting around," Richie whispered to himself. "Not this time."

Without further word, Richie grabbed Eddie's face and placed his lips on his, and put his hands around Eddie's neck as Eddie put his around Richie's waist.

Richie giggled as they pulled away, his face flushed bright red.

"Forward much?" Eddie jokingly muttered. "Do you maybe wanna go out with me?"

"Yes I do."

Eddie looked down at the floor, the smile not leaving his life, "Everything changed when you showed up," he looked up back at Richie. "Stan and Bill finally admitted their feelings, I got someone as hot as you to kiss me," Richie laughed. "And for some reason, those boys haven't talked to me at all."

"It's like you make everything better, Richie. Thank you for doing the thing everybody always doesn't, and always telling me the truth."

Ooh all seems to be well...but is it really after all the lies Richie's told so far? ;)
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