Steady Heart
Chapter 29: Trouble
* Pairing: Slow-burn Kayce Dutton x OFC Stella Daniels
* Rating: M? (Still figuring out the rating system) (might eventually be M anyhow)
* Warnings: language, someone tailing Stella
* Word count: 4,314ish
I would love to give credits to @dameronscopilot and @deanscroissant for being sounding boards for me during this whole process, giving outsider insight, being cheerleaders, and allowing me to screech at them about things that have happened during the writing process. I seriously couldn't have gotten this far without y'all
Author's note: Oh shoooot đ. Things are getting interesting! And okay, I only lasted two days, but I got the finale chapter done, and I wanted a reward. đđđ Also a fun fact about this chapter, it was the first chapter I wrote for this story a little over a year ago. I hope everyone is enjoying so far! I hope you love this chapter as well!
Ryan and Stella were out riding. There was no work to be done and Ryan wanted to take the opportunity to check in with his little sister. It had been a little while since they had one on one time. Since heâs been her primary guardian for so long, even though she was a full adult now, he still liked to make sure she was okay. He never wanted her to feel like she was alone in dealing with whatever life threw at them.
âSo truly Stellee, how are you?â Both of them came to a stop at the top of a hill overlooking the valley back to the ranch.
Stella pursed her lips and sighed quietly to herself while adjusting her glasses. âIâm okay, Ry. Thereâs just been a lot going on.â
He nods in understanding, looking her over. She was shifting, seemingly uncomfortable in her saddle, which was the farthest thing from true. That woman was more comfortable in a saddle than on her own two legs. Her bay roan mare, Abigail, whom he gifted her at 16 was also fidgety. Kayce and Stella had both worked together to make sure that the horse was as solid as a rock. She was feisty, sure, but solid. She was sure to give away how Stella was feeling though.
âYou know I donât fully believe you, right?â
Stella barked out a laugh, âOh really now? And why is that?â
âYouâve got a tell, sis. It also doesnât help that your mare gives you away either.â Ryan smirked.
âI mean, Iâm not lying when I say thereâs been a lot going on this year. Lee, the bear, Jenkins, Malcolm.â She glared at the horizon at the thought of the platinum haired man. âThe stupid shit with Kayce. There is a lot going on at the repro barn over at Oliviaâs.â
Ryan smoothly interrupts, âbutâŠ,â he drug out.
âBut,â Stella huffs, giving him a pointed look, âa couple times on my way here recently, someone has followed me.â She decided to fess up without much of a fight because there was no use trying to get around Ryan when he wanted information. Heâs very persistent and sheâs the same way. They would have dug themselves into the ground and died before giving in. Being followed was also starting to bother her.
âExcuse me Stella Lee?! Youâre just telling me this now?!â
âWell at first I didnât think too much about it! A lot of people drive back this way. The second time was after that thing with Malcolm.â
âSo why didnât you tell me then?â She could visibly see his blood pressure rising higher and higher.
âI wanted to be 100% sure they were actually tailing me. Third times the charm, right?â She defended weakly.
âWait, the third time?â His face turned to stone.
âToday.â At this point, if he would have been able to physically implode and survive, he would have. Stella swore she heard an explosion of the sound barrier as he took off back toward the ranch.
âFuck.â Stella motioned and Abigail kicked it into high gear. She had to beat Ryan before he caused a ruckus and bothered everyone.
Ryan knew he needed to tell Rip or John. Something wasnât right and he had to beat Stella there. He adored her stubborn and independent nature, but sometimes it was capable of giving him aneurysms.
In the distance Ryan could see John, Rip, and Kayce by the outer fence talking amongst themselves. Lloyd was closer to him and was trying to flag him down.
âHo, Ryan! Whereâs the fire?â
As he rushes by Lloyd, âI need to get to them before Stella does!â
âShe ainât far behind you.â Lloyd said quietly and looked in the direction of the woman in question. She and that mare were closing in on the round pen with an extensive cloud of dust following. Stellaâs face was more determined than he had ever witnessed and he worried for Ryanâs safety.
Ryan came to an abrupt stop in front of the three men, out of breath and rushing to get words out, âSomeone has been following Stella. Three times on her way here, and god knows how many other times sheâs failed to mention to me.â
In a swift motion with the sharpness of a damn good cattle horse, Stella and Abigail swept in and bounced to a solid stop between Ryan and the others.
âRyan! Donât bother them with this! Itâs probably just me being paranoid.â She rolled her eyes and moved her glasses back to the bridge of her nose. She really wasnât feeling having any of her bosses involved. Kayce especially.
âNo. Itâs you being observant of something thatâs out of place.â He pointed at her. âYou trying to brush it off the way you are? Is gonna get you kidnapped or killed.â
âOr both,â Rip chimed in from behind them making Stella whip her head around. She had forgotten they had an audience.
âOr worse,â Kayce added with a serious look.
She groaned, âNot you tooâŠ,â she trailed off as she finally took notice of the look he was giving her and stopped all forms of argument. They hadnât had a real chance to speak much since his visit with Monica the other night. Only the one time and it didnât end great. Her shoulders dropped. It was three against one.
âYouâre staying here for a little while. Isnât she Ryan?â The direct eye contact from Kayce pinned Stella to her spot as he made his declaration final and he didnât break the contact to talk to Ryan either.
âYes Kayce, I couldnât agree more.â
âRyan, you stay here. Stella, come up to the barn with me.â She rolled her eyes, mostly to herself and the situation she had gotten herself into, but kept up behind Kayce and his mustang nonetheless.
As they were breaking down their horses it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Stella was a speedy little thing when it came to break down. She could see the light at the end of the tunnel. She wasnât going to be the one to break the silence. If she finished and got out of the barn before he could catch her? She would be just fine with that.
She hung Abigailâs halter on the outside stall hook as she shut and latched the door. Before she had a chance to turn around, there was a heavy hand that gripped her up and tugged her to the tack room.
In a flurry of noise the door slammed shut behind her and the offending person. Quickly Stella turned around while cocking back her fist. She was fairly certain it was Kayce, but she would rather be safe than sorry, and he deserved a punch from her. So she was fine with it either way.
He grabbed her wrist as she swung her balled fist toward his nose. She visibly relaxed when she realized her assumption was correct. It didnât ease her irritation, however.
âWhat the fuck Kayce,â she flicked the brim of his cowboy hat with a huff and pulled her wrist from him. She noticed she was in his personal bubble and tried to back up.
âYouâre staying here until we tell you otherwise. Donât even bother trying to fight me on it. Ryan agrees and will fight you with me, so thereâs no use.â
âKayce, Iâm sure itâs just me being paranoid. A lot of people drive back and forth past here every day. Itâs a popular road.â
Kayce pulled her back in toward him trying to make a point, âI would like to not have to plead on the six oâclock to get you back or find you murdered.â He leaned closer as if she was about to disappear into thin air.
She adjusted her glasses thinking how she should really get them tightened. It also didnât help that it was a nervous habit. She looked down in defeat.
âOkay fine. But youâre taking me back to get my clothes for my undetermined stay.â She poked his chest as his body sagged forward. Yes they had been avoiding each other, but she was one of his best friends. Longest friend at least.
âWe just want you safe, Stellfire.â
âI know, ya big dumb cowboy,â she smiled and gave him a friendly shove, ânow letâs go before they think Iâm still being the other woman in the tack room.â She missed the fall of Kayceâs face as she walked away.
Ryan grimaced. He hadnât meant to cause such a fuss. Other than the ranch and being a livestock agent, his little sister was his everything. They had been through hell and back, and he wouldnât be able to live with himself if something happened to her and he couldnât get to her quick enough.
âSir, Iâm so sorry to bring this up to you all like this. I just know something isnât right and I needed someone to know before she could stop me. And I mean you saw her coming â,â John interrupted.
âShe looked like the devil herself coming for reckoning. Itâs something Iâve seen in you both.â Ryan almost let a look of pride slip through at Johnâs admission, but he held it together.
âYouâre my lead livestock agent for a reason, Ryan.â John tried to hide a small smile, âWe can have her stay here. Itâs probably safer than her place anyway.â
Rip offered, âIâll follow behind to keep an eye out with Lloyd. You or Kayce can run her in a different car.â
âKayce is gonna take me.â The pair sauntered up to the group from behind. Rip could see Ryanâs hesitation at the thought of not being close to his sister.
âRyan, why donât you back Lloyd and I up on the way?â
Ryan came out of the bunkhouse and stopped for a minute to look at his sister. She could most certainly be hell on wheels more often than not most days. He liked to think it was all the years of holding her own with the bunkhouse. He knew that it was a trait shared between them as well.
Even though she was rough and tumble, she had a soft and gentle grace about her. Especially when having a heart to heart with someone. Her being stubborn as a mule was giving him grey hairs, but he couldnât be more proud of the woman he had raised. Of course, with the help of the wranglers. âIt takes a village,â he thought to himself.
Stella could feel eyes on her as she threw a couple of empty duffle bags into Kayceâs truck. She glanced around and spotted her brother giving her a look. She tilted her head at him with her eyebrows scrunched together. He shook his head and went about getting things for the ride together.
It almost felt like an out of body experience looking at the men around her. There was an immense feeling of humility that swarmed in through her lungs and filled her chest. These tough as nails cowboys truly cared about her. They cared enough to rally around her and try their damndest to keep her safe. She studied each of them with a loving fondness. She had grown up with these men, and they had always remained a steady constant in her life. For that, she was grateful. She realized that this place, these people, really did feel like home. If she thought about it hard enough, she might get misty eyed.
Finally, forest brown eyes met a matching set as Stella felt the breath in her lungs get caught. Kayce gauged her actions, trying to decipher if she was okay without asking. She shook her head and smiled at him to let him know she was indeed okay. Ryan made his way over to the pair while clearing his throat, feeling like he was interrupting some unspoken conversation.
âYou almost ready, Stellee?â
She nodded. âYeah, but there's a flaw in the plan that I just thought of.â
âWhatâs that, Stella-belle?â Rip questioned from over by his truck.
She readjusted her glasses and looked around to her brother, almost like she did when she was little and needed reassurance. âWell if theyâre planning on following me back, they arenât going to do it if itâs Kayceâs truck that leaves here.â
Ryan sighed and dropped his head, âAs much as I hate to agree with her, sheâs right.â
Kayce reached into the back of his truck and grabbed the duffles and on his way past Stella said, âYou can out-maneuver them, right?â
âKayce⊠I hang out with a bunch of cowboys,â she laughed, âand if I canât outrun them? Then weâll get lost in these here hills, baby.â There was a pause between all of them. The men quickly picked up Stellaâs hidden meaning.
âPlus, Iâll have one of the best shots on the ranch riding shotgun.â She smirked in Kayceâs direction. She loved to give him a hard time about his itchy trigger finger. He gave her a soft shove as if he was telling her to fuck off, and she giggled and hopped into her car.
Everyone loaded up in their respective vehicles. Stella thought Ryan had hopped into Ripâs truck, but the interior light kicked on and the car moved as Ryanâs weight settled into her backseat. She made eye contact with her brother in the rearview mirror, and silently asked him what he was doing.
He raised his eyebrows at her, âYou think Iâm not about to be in your car to protect you?â He stopped short for a second realizing one of his bosses was in the front seat, âNo offense.â Kayce smirked as Stella put the SUV in drive.
She pulled to the end of the long driveway. She looked in both directions checking for signs of the car from earlier. She didnât see anything, but there was still a definitive hesitation in her movements. Things were suddenly very real to her.
Kayce says softly, âHey, it's okay Stellfire. Weâve got you. Just do what you would normally do. Weâll worry about the rest.â
Ryan watched the gentle nature Kayce used with his sister. It was almost similar to the way you would approach a green horse. There was something softer about it though. Ryan couldnât quite put his finger on what was going on. He knew there wasnât anything going on between them any longer, but he didnât know if Kayce was kissing his sisterâs ass or being genuine. He squinted at Stella in the rearview, but didnât say anything. She pulled out and to the left, took a deep breath and began her normal trek home. The only thing different was she had four guests in tow this time.
Rip and Lloyd pulled out a few minutes behind everyone else. They wanted to leave enough space in between to be able to box in whoever was following Stella. If they decided to follow her again.
âYou know Lloyd, Iâve got a bad feelinâ about this.â
âI was feelinâ the same way. Especially if whoever these people are, are coming after little bit.â
âBecause none of us would let her get involved in some shit like this, well this part of it anyhow.â
âEspecially Ryan.â They chuckled knowing that he could be kind of a helicopter when it came to his little sister.
âThat boy sure has tried his hardest raising her right.â
âAnd heâs done a damn fine job. That stays here, Lloyd.â The men smiled at each other.
Halfway between the Yellowstone and the outskirts of downtown, a silver four door sedan pulled out behind the white SUV. Ryan and Kayce noticed that Stellaâs body language tensed up, but she refused to say anything to them. They felt her accelerate slightly. Ryan glanced out the back, and Kayce was looking through the side mirror. They easily spotted the car, and let each other know they had seen it.
âDonât speed up Stella. Remember, weâre both here.â Ryan gently reminded her. Her shoulders relaxed as she found her brotherâs gaze in the mirror before looking back to the road ahead.
âYouâre just driving home. Nothing out of the ordinary.â Kayce added.
Ryan turned around in the back seat to observe the car again. The windows were, of course, tinted so dark that he could barely make out that the car was being driven by a person in general. âWhy would this shit be easy?â He rolled his eyes, turning around to pick up his ringing phone. It was Lloyd calling.
âYeah?â
âWeâre a couple miles back, but thereâs a silver car thatâs tailing you.â
âWeâve got them in sights. They arenât subtle if thatâs them.â
âThey probably think sheâs oblivious and hasnât noticed them at all. Rip wants to say something, put it on speaker.â
Ryan engaged the speaker, and they all heard Rip clear his throat. âStella?â
âYessir?â
âWhen you get to your house, I want you and your brother to hop out and go inside. Kayce,â he paused for a few seconds as Kayce presented himself, âYou stay outside. Watch every move that these motherfuckers make if they pull in behind you.â
Kayce nodded even though Rip couldnât see him, âRoger that.â He also heard the unspoken order to shoot to kill if necessary. For Stella, he would change the landscape if he had to.
âWhere will you be Rip?â They all clearly heard the nervous tick in her voice. It almost made Ryan grab for her hand like when they were kids. She sounded so small and he hated that.
âWeâll be right outside of view, either following them or making sure they stay off of your property, sweetheart. You go get your stuff. Weâve got the rest.â Rip finished and Lloyd ended the call.
Stella lived just a little ways out in between the ranch and downtown. She had neighbors, but they definitely werenât close. Ryan grimaced at the thought of his sister being by herself out here.
Stella pulled her car around the driveway and around to the back. She pulled it up to face out toward the road again. Putting it in park, she looked at Kayce. âAlright Kace, I know youâre always carrying, but in case you need extra,â they locked eyes, âitâs holstered in the glove box.â His mouth upturned at the corner proudly, âJust like I taught her.â He quickly nodded as he flipped his baseball cap backwards.
Stella ignored the clenching of her stomach at the attractive maneuver. There was always something about a man in a backwards ball cap that caught her eye. She hopped out and started to walk toward her house as Ryan followed sidling up beside her.
âThis is the bad thing about you having a wooded driveway, and all the way out here. Canât get much of a heads up.â
She smiled at her brother and let out a humorless laugh. âYeah, but no one can witness the aftermath.â
Ryanâs face screwed up at the confession, âMy god, youâve got to stop hanging out with Rip.â
Her laughter got stuck in her throat as she reached out to unlock her door. Her whole body tensed.
âRyâŠ,â she said so quietly Ryan almost missed it. She took a deep breath, âitâs unlocked.â
âDid you leave it like that?â
She breathed out harshly and shook her head. Ryan stepped in front of her.
âStay behind me and do exactly as I say.â Stella wasnât about to argue.
Ryan opened the door wide, dropped the duffel bags to his far right, and drew his weapon within 10 seconds. She followed suit and went to the concealed weapon underneath the front table and hoped it was still there.
He heard the snip of her gun safety being switched off behind him. He immediately went to the right and into the den taking a wide gap to the left. Stella made sure to clear the rest of the room and the straight view into her kitchen. They swapped places back and forth in a fatal dance going from room to room. Being taught by her brother not only kept him sharp, but it gave Stella the knowledge to help in this situation.
They finally finished clearing the house. She holstered her weapon back and pulled it from its compartment under the table and hooked it to her belt. With a heavy sigh, she reached down to grab the bags.
âWhatâs wrong Stellee?â Ryan came up from the small hallway that led to her kitchen.
âSomeone was in my house, Ryan. Thatâs whatâs wrong.â She said curtly.
âYouâre sure you didnât just forget to lock the door in your rush to get to the ranch today?â
âYes Ryan,â he could hear the stress dripping in her voice, ânot only was my door unlocked, which I never do mind you, but some stuff was out of place. It definitely wasnât how I left it. And it feels like someone offensive has been in here.â
âWell let's get you outta here.â
Kayce got out of the SUV once the tight knit siblings made it inside. He had seen Stella tense at the door and had almost ran to the porch. He knew that if she needed the help, she would have made it clear. So he held off.
He looked around the back driveway and yard. The parking spots were messy dirt and gravel. It was a shot in the dark that he would see tracks because they had driven over them, but it was worth a glance.
He stood, huffed and placed a hand on his hip as he surveyed the surroundings. Nothing appeared to be out of place. Except a piece of paper that fluttered because it had gotten stuck against the railing in the nighttime Montana breeze. He didnât think anything of it and grabbed it. It wasnât uncommon for trash to blow around every now and again. He almost crumpled it up, but Stellaâs name in larger font caught his eye.
âWhat the,â he whispered. He heard the door close. He quickly folded it up and put it in his jacket pocket. He cleared his throat, âeverything alright?â
âFor all intents and purposes, yes. Itâs okay.â Stella readjusted the duffel bags on her shoulder and her glasses with her forearm as she made her way down the porch steps. Kayce met her at the bottom and took the bags from her and put them in her back seat.
âOn the back half of that though, somebody was in my house.â
âWhat?!â Kayce started toward the house, but Stellaâs hand in the middle of his chest stopped him.
She shook her head, âlet me clarify, someone had been in there. Ryan and I checked the house. No one was in there at the time. Iâm ready to get the fuck outta here though,â she slipped her hand away from his chest and made her way to the driverâs seat, âletâs go home gentlemen.â They met up with Rip and Lloyd at the end of her drive. With a nod from Rip to Stella, they made it back to the ranch without any more incident.
Stella got out of her SUV and leaned on the back door, locking her elbows to keep her upright. She was exhausted. Her head started to pound from all the tension being released from her neck and shoulders.
âYou alright, sugar?â Kayce came up and touched her elbow. She jerked a little bit, being pulled back into reality.
âYeahâŠ,â He reached for her arm again and pulled her into a hug. She melted into him and he heard her sniffle. She was tired of avoiding him. She needed her best friend.
âHey, hey. Itâs gonna be alright.â He placed his hand on the back of her head allowing her to hide her face in his chest, âyouâre safe, sugar.â
She raised her head partially, âI know. The stress is just leaving. Iâll be fine after some sleep and some hard manual labor for a few days.â
It was comfortably quiet between the pair. Kayce still had her in an embrace. He could feel the tension slowly leaving her the longer they stood there. He could also feel that if they stood there any longer, she would most definitely fall asleep standing up.
He patted her on the back, âYour brother is probably wondering why you havenât made it inside yet. Letâs get you settled in, yeah?â Stella nodded, too tired to speak anymore. Kayce grabbed the bags out of the back seat, and gently directed her to head inside.
When she crossed the threshold to the bunkhouse, there was a slight lull in the usual loud activity before everyone jumped to greet her. She greeted them quietly back and made a beeline to the empty bunk that Kayce used when he first came back since Jamie took the one she usually took. Ryan had a clear view from here. She knew she could let herself relax, even if it was only for a few short hours.
Everyone quieted. They werenât used to seeing Stella so defeated. Kayce made eyes at Ryan, Rip, and Lloyd and nodded toward the outside. He didnât want her to hear about the note.
Lloyd started off, âThat silver car slowed up at her drive until they spotted us.â
âWe followed them into downtown as far as we could, but with the fuckinâ traffic we lost them.â Rip was pissed.
Kayce pulled the note out of his jacket pocket. âI found this on the stairs at Stellaâs.â He handed the note off so the others could take a look. âEven though she's not as involved with any of the shit that happens here, somebody sure as hell thinks she is.â
âSomeone is trying to find vulnerable spots. This is about to be a shit show.â Ryan said.
Rip directed, âWeâll talk to Mr. Dutton in the morning. Let the girl get some rest for now.â He took a second and looked to the youngest Dutton, âOh and Kayce?â Rip paused. âDonât let Stella see that.â
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HER OR ME? (E.M x FEM!reader)
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WARNINGS: Swearing, Chrissy is gonna be a bitch⊠Clueless!Eddie, jealous!reader, bitchy!Chrissy, slight angst, and slight fluff if you look really close, and not edited or proof read. (I think that's it...)
A/N: yeah yeah, I know Chrissy is a sweetheart, but I wanted to write her more of a jealous bitch...I'm so sorry đ maybe Jason just broke her or some shit. But yeah... This isn't the best, but I tried đ€·đ»ââïž
(Creds to the gif owner!!!)
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âHey princess!â Eddie calls. âHi eds!â you call back, excited to see him. âSo I can't come to movie night tonight..â Eddie says. âWhy?â you ask, kinda bummed. âIâve got a deal with Chrissy Cunningham.â He says. âChrissy?! Like Hawkins high queen, Chrissy Cunningham?â you ask surprised. âYep. I didn't know she did drugs⊠but sheâs buying so,â he shrugs, âthat's more money for our date nights, and more money to rent movies.â He says, and it makes you feel a little bit better. âOk.â you say.
Eddie bought home $25. âDonât you usually sell weed for more?â you ask. âYep. But, I told her $25 because I was thinking, if I make a little cheaper for cheerleaders and jocks, theyâll buy more for parties and shit.â Eddie said. That didnât make sense to you, but you trust him. âUh, are you sure that âplanâ is gonna work?â you ask. âAlready has, sweetheart. Chrissy said sheâd come back, with 4 more people to buy!â he says excitedly. But you donât know abou his planâŠ
Itâs lunchtime at school, and you sit wih Eddie at the hellfire table, like always. As youâre eating lunch, you hear somebody walking towards the table. You turn to see Chrissy. âHey eds! I was wondering if I could get more of what you sell?â Chrissy asks, so sweetly, it made you sick. And also, she used your nickname for Eddie, she used eds when that's what you call him. It made you mad, but you dont know why. âUh, sure.â He said. âIâll be right back, princess.â he told you, and then he kissed your head. You smiled back at him, but when you looked at Chrssy, she was mad, her face was red and everything. It made you kinda weirded out.
Outside in the woods where the picnic table is, Eddie is selling more to Chrissy. âDo you have anythingâŠstronger?â she asked him. âUm⊠I think I have something in my trailer..â he says. âCan we go get it?â she asked. âUm, I've got to take Y/N home, so I don't think so.â He says. âShe shouldânt mind if I ride with you guys.â Chrissy says back. âI guessâŠâ He says.
After school, youâre going to Eddie's van, excited to see him after a long day, but when you get there, Chrissyâs sitting in the fron seat, where you always sit. I made you upset. âHey sweetheart, I hope you donât mind that Chrissy is gonna ride with us today.â Eddie calls. âI do mind, I dont want her riding,â you wanna say. âuh, thatâs f-fine..â you say instead. Eddie drops you off, and kisses you bye.
At school, you notice Chrissy is always close to Eddie, so you ask her about it. âWhy are you always right up Eddie's ass?â you ask, a bit pissed off. âWhat do you mean?â she asks innocently. âYou know exactly what I mean! Youâre always up Eddieâs ass, everywhere i look, you're holding onto his arm like you two are a couple of some shit.â you say. âBecause I'm the queen of Hawkins high, I can do whatever I want! I will always be Eddieâs favorite girl!â She snaps at you. Youâve had enough of her shit, and you punched her. Eddie, saw it, and got mad. âY/N! WHAT THE HELL?!â Eddie screamed, as Chrissy was crying on the ground. You didnât respond, you just walked off.
You went into the woods to smoke, but Eddie followed you. "What the fuck was that y/n?!" He yelled. "Chrissy was saying someâŠupsetting things to me! So I punched her ass." You yell back. "What could Chrissy Cunningham say that could hurt you?! She's the sweetest person in this damn highschool!" He asked. "Well first, she said that she was the queen of Hawkins high and can take whoever she wanted, then she told me she was your favorite girl and she will always be!" You tell him. "I- I don't believe she said thatâŠ" he said. "Do you not believe me?!" You ask. "I'm sorry y/n..but I can't believe youâŠ" he says. "Me or herâŠ" you ask. "What?" He asks back. "Who do you choose Eddie?! Me or her?!" You ask again. "Y/nâŠdon't do that to meâŠ" he says. "FineâŠif it's too hard of a decision for you, then I'm leaving! It shouldn't be a hard decision Eddie!" You tell him. "Y/n! Please!" He pleads. "No Eddie! If it's that hard to pick me or Chrissy, we shouldn't even be together!" You tell him. And it completely shatters his and your heart. "Y/nâŠI choose youâŠI will always choose you," he says."I'm sorry y/nâŠI thought she would just buy from me, then leave, but she kept buying, and I wasn't gonna say no to a deal. I didn't mean to make you uncomfortableâŠI love you so much⊠forgive me, princess, please?" He pleads again. "I forgive you Eds. but you need to tell Chrissy to back off. I'm not kidding, she was up your ass all the damn time!" You tell him. "I noticed that, but I didn't know if that was normal or not." He shrugs, and you laughed at his stupidness. "That's definitely not normal." You say to him.
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