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I Promise always (Part 4)

"Day two..." You whispered quietly seating yourself in front of another kid who had long forgotten who you were. A girl with her hair in a ponytail and a leather letterman jacket. Her eyes lit up as you took your seat.

"Y/N!" There was a quiet about her but she smiled as you turned to look at her. The jacket seemed too big almost around her slender frame and you couldn't place where she was from then you saw the name on the Jacket "Carver" you wracked your brain trying to remember any girl with that name.

"I'm Chrissy. I saw your dress yesterday. It was so pretty, where did you get it?" She got up and took a seat on your desk. She was holding a small brown packet full of M&M's in her hand. "It was my mom's dress...I tailored it." You admitted sheepishly watching as she poured the candies haphazardly into her perfectly manicured hands.

"Oh, My GOD. You looked perfect in it. I was soooo Jealous." Chrissy was swinging her legs back and forth in a rhythm you couldn't understand.

You pulled out the assignment you'd worked on the night before and your book," Thank you..." You mustered but you could really care less about fashion and hair and makeup those were all formalities in your world.

"Do you know Eddie?" Chrissy asked suddenly shoving the bag of candies in her jacket.

You froze. Did you really know Eddie? To you, it felt like you knew Eddie better than anyone could ever know him. You'd written him thousands of confessionals from the day you'd left him on the playground to the day you'd landed back in the U.S.A. Dear Eds; I hate my new school...The kids all want to touch my hair because it isn't the same color as theirs. They also call me names in Japanese I don't understand.... today some kid poured his milk in my hair to see if I would melt... People here are mean. Mom says they just don't understand being different. Once I learn the language things will get better... I miss you and the swings...

Love

Y/N

You chuckled softly thinking of your letters," Not really. I knew him..." You clarify for Chrissy who almost looks disappointed," We were like two."

"That explains a little bit... I wondered what you were doing talking to the 'Freak'" Chrissy says smiling," you are way too pretty to be messing around with a guy like that."

"Freak?" you ask suddenly curious your heart-pinching at the word.

"Right. I keep forgetting you showed up yesterday." Chrissy says returning to her desk like this is the most natural conversation ever," Eddie "The Freak" Munson. He has this weird club called Hellfire that runs year round and they say it's full of Satanists and stuff."

"Satanists?" You repeat back looking at Chrissy who you realize is popping two pills in her mouth and swallowing them dry.

"Crazy right? " She says as Eddie flies in the door he has a worn-out book in his hands as well as a notebook that looks like it has seen better days.

Your eyes follow Eddie to where he sits in the back of class He opens his notebook to an empty page and then he pulls out the well-worn paged book where you can see the title "The Hobbit." He's wearing a shirt that says Hellfire he sees you looking and slinks behind the book and you look back to Chrissy.

"That sounds like one hell of a rumor." You reasoned as you wrote down the name of the book on the top of your page.

"That's exactly what I think too," Chrissy says and she passes you a few of the M&M's from her pocket. They are this weird green color and you can't help but smile. The bell saves you from having to have a more detailed conversation about Eddie or his activities. But you savor your green candies thinking perhaps you've made a friend.

***

Eddie notices her stare from one row away and he slinks down in his seat. He can see she's dressed a lot simpler and her curls are all neatly placed. He kicks himself mentally knowing he has no right to even look her way. Especially since he heard Chrissy mentioning "The Freak Munson" from the doorway.

Of course, one beautiful girl would pair up with another cute one. So he tries to focus his mind on Bilbo Baggins and his trip from the shire. He has read through it so many times it's just not doing him the justice of distraction he wants. So he ends up taking notes for class diligently. Like he did the day before and it bothers him. It bothers him so much that he stares at you as you gather your things talking with Chrissy.

He can't help it. The grey skirt you are wearing is short almost like cheerleaders in length. You have a pure white button-up and tights that match. Your hair hangs in loose curls down your back and he wants to know if it's shampoo or perfume that smells like vanilla so before you can leave he's scrambling out of his desk and following behind you and Chrissy. You two are looped together arm and arm smiling. The hall is filled with students so you can't see him take a gentle sniff as he passes brushing his shoulder against yours mumbling some bullshit apology.

He almost doesn't notice when Dustin and Mike catch up with him in the hall. Because he's thinking of your perfume.

"EDDIE" They are both saying his name

"Jesus, where did two come from?" He asks startled rubbing the back of his neck thinking he'd been caught.

"Please tell me, we have a game tonight." Mike pleads walking backward his hands folded in prayer.

"Woah Woah, You little shits think I am just gonna let you wander around aimlessly?" Eddie feels seriousness creep back into him, " we have a campaign to run here and you two better be there today or else." He hisses as he hits his locker which his older audiences have already gathered around expecting him.

"Eddie." Gareth calls and he smiles squaring up his shoulders and pushing the bigger boy away from his locker," I need something pre-rolled like now."

"Ten bucks." Eddie sighs heavily. Sorting through his bag to pull out a different notebook and the proper books. his "lunchbox" sits harmlessly inside his locker and he pulls out a freshly rolled blunt passing it to Gareth unnoticeably.

"Sometimes you are a godsend, Munson. " Gareth hands him the ten bucks and Eddie pockets it watching as his friend puts the freshly rolled blunt inside the front pocket of his jacket like a prize.

"You only tell me I'm a God when you want out of something Gareth, so what's the deal?" Eddie couldn't help but look at his 'friend' through narrowed eyes.

"I know the band has been practicing like crazy for a battle of the bands...But the guys and I have been talking... We want a week off Eddie." Gareth murmmurs softly.

"A WEEK." Eddie stops eyes wide," WHAT."

"Look...I know you don't think about it much but... Jeff is having a hard time with his mom's dementia and my mom's cracking down on grades and- Eddie we all just need some time..." Gareth was pleading and for once Eddie couldn't help but hear it.

His head swirled for a moment and the two of them walked in silence side by side," You guys could have said you needed some time sooner..." Eddie mumbled," take the time you guys need... Corroded Coffin can wait... just don't fuck up the campaign is all I ask." He felt like he was being reasonable.

Gareth seemed to take a breath as he hugged his friend," Thanks, Eddie."

"Okay..." Eddie patted the heavier-set boys back and then they parted going to different classes. He groaned when he walked into class because there you were again. But this time you sat directly in front of him. He almost wanted to walk right back out but he knew he couldn't because the teacher had already seen him.

"Mr. Munson. So nice of you to grace us with your presence." She harped and Eddie's face got red as he gave a small wave and took his seat behind you.

***

Since talking to Chrissy you had learned quite a bit about Eddie "the Freak" Munson. You had learned that his dad was in prison and his mother was dead. That he lived in the local trailer park and sold drugs to supplement his income. You also knew he was a super -super senior. You were just a super senior because your English and comprehension sucked from having lived in a different country for so long. You also knew Chrissy wanted to buy drugs from Eddie but her boyfriend the most popular Jock since Steve the Hair Harrington (whoever that was) had graduated would kill Eddie if the two of them were ever seen together.

So you had devised a simple plan for Chrissy. She needed drugs for a headache. You were brave enough and not under Jason's thumb so you could slip Eddie a note during one of the shared classes you had. You had just finished folding the note into a small origami crane when Eddie walked in.

He looked like he wanted to leave the minute he set foot in the room. He couldn't though because the teacher had seen him and so he begrudgingly took his seat behind you. You couldn't help but notice the t-shirt he wore was wrinkled and hadn't been washed in a while. He smelled faintly of weed but he didn't outright reek. He had tight black jeans and a collection of rings that clacked against the desk as soon as he sat down. He slouched in his seat arms on display, you couldn't help but notice the bracelets and tattoo's as you turned and placed the crane on the corner of his desk. He refused to look at you though instead, he stared out the window as if you didn't exist.

He was handsome and you were most certainly attracted. But to him, you were something dirty. You felt your heart race thinking again of the warmth of his arm around your waist and looked forward knowing that even if you wanted to it was pointless. He wasn't going to look at you.

***

Eddie saw the crane on the corner of his desk the second you had placed it there. It was perfectly folded the edges sleek and he couldn't help but stare at it. What could have possibly possessed you to fold something so pretty for him? His heart raced because maybe this was a way he could apologize? He was hoping hard when he reached out to unfold the delicate crane. Inside was written Drug Deal 4pm and all the buzzing excitement stopped as he saw who it was signed by. Chrissy Cunningham.

He groaned quietly making you turn slightly and shift in your seat but you didn't look at him directly so he took a silent breath of relief. He didn't have the balls to face you and tell you he was sorry and he had half hoped you would reach out.

But that was the thing about hope Eddie remembered. If you let it grow it would flower and bloom and then you'd have to continue to water it and give it sun. He didn't know if he was capable of that especially since the little voice was back nagging," Always friends..." that's all Eddie could ever be capable of is heartbreak and it reminded him gently just like your paper crane something pretty could come and be disguised as a simple heartbreak.

Eddie balled up the paper disgusted with himself. Then he stared at your back and how neatly all the curls fell until he was even angrier with himself. What the hell was he even thinking? You probably thought he was a FREAK. Especially after how had behaved at the Family Video Store.

So he started watching the clock counting his time. Because he had PE next and that meant he could go all out. He could push his body back into behaving properly. He could make his brain behave all he had to do was make his lungs gasp for air for a little bit and then he could eat and play D&D. Without his plan he was sure he'd crumble especially with you sitting so close.

***

Robin was present for PE for once. She didn't bother coming up with an excuse today and she was kinda glad. Because this is the first time she had seen you without Chrissy and nowhere near Eddie all day.

Granted she hated being seen in her gym shorts and the terrible t-shirt that she was required to wear, but it was still the chance she needed to talk to you. She had to admit you were BEAUTIFUL. If Eddie was sleeping with you he defiantly knew how to pick them. Was a congruent thought in her head that she couldn't make disappear. Damnit Henderson. She would have to scold the child properly later.

So when Robin took a seat next to you and you smiled warmly her belly got nervous and rumbled.

"Are you okay?" You had asked with the same honey warmth from the video store.

"OH. I am totally okay. I hate running on an empty stomach you know it really doesn't help that we aren't allowed snacks or anything in classes, they really should let us have snacks like we used to have when we were lit-"

"I was actually thinking the same thing. Chrissy gave me some M&M's I think that's what they are called anyway... I don't know all this U.S.A candy is so foreign." You blathered back unable to help it.

"What do you mean it's Foreign?" Robin couldn't help it now she just wanted to know.

"My dad was stationed in Japan since I was like two... So like we don't have things like Twizzlers or what do you call the candies with the soft creamy centers?" She asked

"Wait a second. You lived in JAPAN. What was that like?" Robins's eyes are wide.

"Well for starters you guys have so much more freedom with your clothing. I can't handle it half the time when I get up and have to pick something to wear to school. HAIR too, like this morning I had pin curlers in and my dad had to help me get them all out."She explained

"You look beautiful though. Like I know Steve from Family Video thinks your pretty. A guy in my third-period class does too except I wouldn't talk to him because he still picks his nose and eats his own snot but that's like normal for dudes right?" Robin puts a hand on her chin thinking and when you giggle helplessly grabbing your tummy as you laugh letting out a little snort.

All she can do is smile because she wants to hear more of it. She wants to hear you giggle and snort at anything and everything, "See you even smile pretty!" She says helplessly as she watches Viki run past and Robin blush she notices

"You like her don't you?" She points at Viki who is halfway across the gym.

"It's not like-"

" You don't have to explain... My best friend in Japan was a gay man." She confessed very quietly.

"You are kidding me? " Robin has a hand on her arm and she's excited. The two of them watch Viki run by again. And then They hear it.

"MUNSON." It's the basketball coach who is looking at Eddie who has these deer caught in the headlights look.," SINCE WHEN DO YOU PLAY BALL?"

"I don't." His response is more of a watered-down pant.

"Sure the hell looks like you-"

But Robin focuses on Y/N who is whispering in her ear," we used to go to the beach and he would steal t-shirts of the different men he was attracted to. Then we would lay on my bed for hours and watch these terrible horror movies that he loved. He kept telling me he wanted to come here." She gushed and Robin couldn't help it she was smiling

"What happened to him?" Robin asked suddenly curious.

Y/N face fell and her eyes filled with big watery tears," we were so careful... but someone found out and they...." she suddenly shut her mouth and pulled a hankie from her backpack. The stitching on the corner was immaculate. She dabbed her eyes," My makeup isn't smudged is it?" There was a quiet sniffle.

"Oh, God. Honey No. You look Perfect. " Robin reasoned giving her a double thumbs up feeling really bad for having asked something so personal.

"Good. He'd kill me if I fucked my makeup up. He taught me how to do all this." She gestured at her face smiling and dabbing gently.

"Jesus. I didn't even tell you my name and were trading secrets. I'm Robin. Robin Buckley, I'm part of the band and I work with Steve at the Family Video. "

"Wait you are not talking about Steve as in Steve "the Hair" Harrington are you?" Y/N was suddenly very interested.

"One and the same but Please. Don't ever let that name fool you. He is an absolute fucking idiot about everything besides his hair." Robin reasons

"I'm Y/N, I think I caused a scene in the Family Video store the other night." She realizes putting things together and looking at Robin.

"Do not worry. It's already been forgotten and forgiven. Nobody even knows it happened as far as the people here are concerned." Robin gushes crossing her heart

"Good... I can't trust Chrissy..." Y/n smiles at Robin," All that girl cares about is cheerleading and getting high, and a very very high-strung Jason Carver."

"wait- you've only been here like two days and like Chrissy Cunningham is eating out of our palm..." Robin puts a hand to her chest offended

" Not exactly how I would put it. More like she talks, I just listen to whatever horrible blather comes out of that tiny tiny frame." Y/n pinches her fingers together giggling again.

"FINALLY- Someone who agrees that she talks too much for someone as tiny as she is." Robin can hardly believe how much fun this conversation is.

"Oh trust me. She talks far too much. Tried to tell me that Eddie Munson is a Satanist." Y/n made a serious face

"EDDIE? No. He's fucking Harmless. They all say that because he plays Dungeons and Dragons with Mike and Dustin. Which is really just a board game, they play like really religiously though I can say that." Robin says waving her arm and she sees Y/N relax a little bit.

"Is the stuff about the drugs true?" She asks.

"Nothing heavier than weed. Scouts honor." Robin promises

"I told you, you can't trust Chrissy," Y/n says the bell rings a smile on her face.

"Let me get changed and then we can have lunch together how does that sound?" Robin asks hopefully.

"I'd love to have lunch with you, Robin. Are we inviting Viki?" Y/N asks like this is already an everyday thing that's happening.

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