one ; the first sleep over.
‘ i can get that. ‘ blue eyes glance towards him, as she pulls the amp from the back of his van. her brows raise slightly as she watches him slump lightly against the door. “you can barely stand up, eddie. let me help.” she does her best to keep her smile at bay when he doesn’t argue. the two work in silence as they unload his van, bringing his equipment back into the trailer and into his cluttered room. ( she’ll deny it, but something about it always makes her feel at home. ) her hands place his guitar onto its hook carefully, fingers trailing softly against the strings before she’s taking a step back. her back hits lightly against his chest, his hands moving to rest against her forearms to keep them both steady. “sorry.” she turns slightly, her eyes finding his. the exhaustion showing clearly in them. ‘ ‘s okay. ‘ even his words sound tired. she brings one of her hands up, fingers brushing the stray hair sticking to his face from their place. “you were pretty good tonight.” her lips twitch into a small smile as she watches his own smile grow. ‘ you think so ? ‘ she doesn’t stop herself as her finger twirls against a lock of his hair. eyes focusing on that, rather than the intense gaze coming from him. “i guess so.” their soft breath of laughter mingles in the air before he’s pulling away from her and sitting against his mattress. she watches as he pulls his jacket off and throws it against his desk. it slips onto the ground, and she’s quick to pick it up and place it back onto the surface. “it’s pretty late. i should probably …” she gestures towards the door, but makes no move to leave. her hands fidgeting with the sleeve of his jacket, twisting softly between the chains. ‘ you can stay. ‘ his voice is soft, as her eyebrows lift lightly. she keeps her eyes on his jacket. ‘ if you want. ‘ her eyes drift slowly towards him, finding him leaning back against his headboard, shoes sitting unlaced next to his bed. “your uncle won’t mind if i borrow the couch ?” his brows lift at her words, before they’re furrowing. ‘ i mean, no -- but, you can also just sleep in here. with me. ‘ her eyes move away from him, and back towards his jacket again. “are you sure ?” she feels like she can hear the nod coming from him. ‘ of course. ‘ she tries to force her smile away, but fails, opting instead to keep her face turned from him. “okay. could i borrow one of your shirts ?”
her finger tap against the cigarette as she watches the ash fall onto the school parking lot. her boots tap softly against the grill of his van as she lets her foot sway back and forth. ‘ hey ! ‘ she looks up from the pavement, a small smile pulling on her lips as she shifts against her place on his hood. “hey. wanna get some food ?” she brings her cigarette to her lips and inhales, her eyes moving along the features of his face. ‘ i’d love to, but hellfire starts soon. ‘ she nods, pulling the cigarette away from her lips, letting the smoke swirl out of her mouth. “oh, shit, i forgot.” she runs her free hand through her hair. “want me to stay ?” her smile grows softly as his own spreads on his lips.
three ; the moment after.
her back hits softly against his mattress. her hand moving to rest against her bare chest, as she gulps air into her lungs. he’s just as winded, and she can’t fight the smile that pulls on her lips as he pants next to her. there’s a heavy ache both in and between her legs, but she doesn’t mind it at the moment. she feels his hand shift slightly towards hers, their pinkies brushing softly against each other. ‘ man. ‘ she doesn’t fight the half scoff, half laugh that slips off her lips. “tell me about it.” her hand pats softly against his, as she sits up. she grabs her underwear from his floor, and a nearby flannel laying on his floor. ‘ are you leaving ? ‘ a small laugh falls off her tongue at the concern in his voice. “after that ? no way. i am going to the bathroom, though.” she buttons a single button on his flannel, before she’s throwing his underwear against his chest, her eyes finding his. “is that okay with you, lover boy ?”
eyes blink against the dark shadowing the trailer. her brows furrow as she moves a hand to shield against the light from the television. she feels hair tickle against her neck, paired with soft puffs of breath. she takes a deep breath, feeling the arm around her torso tighten, her back crushing into his chest. she hears a small hum fall from eddie’s lips, before their pressing against her skin. ‘ what’s wrong ? ‘ her hand falls from its place of shielding, and against his arm. her fingers brush softly against the hair littering his arm. “we fell asleep.” he hums again, but makes no move to release her, and she can’t find it in her to care. “you want to go in your room ?” she hears a deep inhale come from behind her, before she watches loose strands of her hair flutter from the corner of her eyes. ‘ no. you’re warm. ‘ her hand moves down his arm, grabbing against his hand and lifting it to her lips. she presses a soft kiss against his knuckles, before she’s returning it to its previous place. “okay.”
leg bounces as her eyes focus on the slightly dirty carpet in the camper. she can hear dustin and lucas chattering next to her -- something about keeping her and max safe, she thinks, but she’s not really listening. instead, her mind focuses on the memory of the opening in eddie’s trailer. the dark tentacles lining the ceiling where she watched her four friends fall from. ‘ hey. ‘ her eyes move from the floor as eddie’s hand knocks against her thigh. their eyes meet before his fingers tangle with hers. ‘ we’ll be okay. ‘ she nods, her fingers squeezing tightly against his. her eyes move towards steve as he stands from the driver’s seat. ‘ okay, let’s be fast about this. ‘ she feels eddie’s hand start to unlace from hers, causing her fingers to tighten, and her other hand move to rest on top of his. ‘ i can’t go in. ‘ his voice is low, kept quiet for her, as their eyes meet again. “i know, but i’m not leaving you alone again. ever.”
giggles fall from her lips as she stumbles her way up her stairs. eddie’s hands tight against her waist to keep her from falling. ( she needs to stop going to harrington’s parties. ) her foot kicks against her bedroom door, giggling more as it hits against the wall. ‘ what are you doing ? ‘ his voice is paired with laughter as he moves her into the room. “what are you doing ?” she spins in his grasp, as she lets her arms rest against his shoulders. a small gasp slipping passed her lips. “eddie, you’re so pretty.” more laughter falls from his lips as he walks her backwards further into her room. “why didn’t you tell me ?” ‘ tell you what ? ‘ she stumbles and falls when the back of her knees hit against her bed. “tell me that you’re pretty !” she watches as he bends slightly, his thumb brushing under her eye lightly as he erases the smudged makeup on her skin. he shakes his head lightly, before he’s pulling away. she watches quietly as he flits around her room, pulling out a nightgown and retrieving her makeup remover. eve finds comfort in the silence as he works on removing the black smudges around her eyes. ‘ can you get dressed by yourself ? ‘ yes. she shakes her head no, a pout pulling against her lips as she blinks up at him. her arms lift above her head. another huff of laughter falls passed his lips as he helps her undress, before he’s pulling the satin camisole over her head, and pulling it into place. her eyes stay on him as he tosses her previous clothes into the small hamper in the corner of her room. ‘ alright. i’ll see you tomorrow. ‘ his hand rests against the side of her head, fingers digging lightly into her hair for a moment, before he’s pulling away. “wait.” her hand catches against his, as she pulls against his arm. “don’t go. please.”