Author’s Note: So I’m writing this chapter on my laptop instead of my mobile device. Just to get comfortable with both devices. I’m going to link the last 3 chapters down below. Sorry that this chapter is slow the next one will hopefully be not a slow. Enjoy and feel free to share.
Eddie’s Chapter 1/1 Richie’s Chapter Eddie’s Chapter 2/2
Eddie and Richie have met before but they quite don’t remember it. It all happened about 3 years ago. This was when Richie, with the input of Bill and Ben, decided to perform at comedy clubs, bars, nightclubs, pubs, etc. They enjoy doing this but one specific place was where Richie had the most amazing encounter... even if he doesn’t quite remember it. It all happened at a nightclub called Pasion (Spanish Accent), The Hoodlums were setting everything for tonight. Richie had his props and his jokes ready. The Hoodlums were now just waiting for the nightclub to open at 10 pm. Richie checked the time and sighed it was only 9 o’clock, he walked over to Bill and Ben.
“Hey guys, what should we do to pass the time?” Richie asked as he sat down on a crate.
“M-M-Maybe we could check this place out. I-I-I mean we haven’t exactly seen this place” Bill suggested, he jumped off the stage and waited for them.
Richie glanced at Ben before shrugging and jumped off the stage walking up to Bill. Ben sighed before he slowly got off the stage. The three of them walked around the club, not too soon later the club manager walked over to them.
“Hey, you guys are The Hoodlums, right?” The manager raised an eyebrow curiously.
“Yes, we are,” Richie replied, “Is there a concern? Or are you just checking with us?”
“I’m the club manager as you know and I’m here to inform you guys that we are having a singer open for you guys” The manager informed them before he turned around.
“Wait! Before you leave can you tell us who this singer is?” Richie asked as the manager turned around to face him.
“Um,” He muttered as he looked at the list, “An Eddie Kaspbrak as a matter of fact... He just arrived.”
He pointed at Eddie with the rest of the Misfits before walking away. Richie raised an eyebrow before motioning at Bill and Ben to follow him. Richie walked up to Eddie with Bill and Benn behind him.
“So I take it that you’re Eddie Kaspbrak?” Richie asked as he noticed how attractive this man was but ignored it.
“Yes, I’m Eddie Kaspbrak and you’re?” Eddie asked.
“I’m Richie Tozier, the comedian you’re opening for,” Richie replied as he glanced at Eddie’s crew.
Beverly tapped Eddie on the shoulder and whispered something to him before standing back. Eddie made brief eye contact with the rest of the Misfits before focusing back on Richie.
“It’s been a pleasure getting to know you. I have to go to a quick run-through but how about... After your performance, I’ll treat you to a few drinks?” He asked as he was being pulled away.
“Sure,” Richie replied before smiling softly at Eddie as he turned around to walk away with Bill and Ben.
Eddie’s eyes slightly widened as he watched Richie smiled at him as he was being pulled away. Beverly chuckled softly as Eddie faced forward.
“What?” Eddie asked Beverly.
“Oh nothing, just I see the way you look at that Richie kid” Beverly responded with a smirk.
“Don’t you dare try to read into this... It’s nothing, I’m just buying him a few drinks to celebrate his performance.” Eddie explained looking flustered.
Beverly chuckled as she rolled her eyes and looked at her clipboard.
“Well you better get up there and speed through run-through you only got about 20 minutes till they open,” Beverly informed him as she started to walk towards the rest of the Misfits, “Oh and Eddie... Don’t worry he definitely will be watching you during the run-through.”
Eddie rolled his eyes at Beverly before he curiously peeked out the curtain and saw Richie with Bill and Ben sitting there waiting to watch the run-through. He smiled before he went behind the curtain to set everything.
“Richie, why are we watching Eddie do his run-through?” Ben asked curiously.
“To see how good he is,” Richie replied, “Plus he’s kind of handsome but I’m choosing to ignore that and focus on our performance.”
“Richie... We can both tell, inside, you’re actually freaking out over about him inviting you to some drinks after the performance.” Bill smirked as Bill agreed with him.
“You guys are reading too much into it,” Richie laughs as he shook his head,” Its nothing okay? Just two guys getting some drinks to celebrate their performances... Plus shush he’s about to start.”
The three of them watched as the curtains opened and Eddie stood in front of a mic with his guitar and looked down at the three boys. Eddie smirked as he tapped the microphone.
“Testing... One, Two, Three, Okay. This next song goes to The Hoodlums for allowing me the pleasure to meet them and open for them” Eddie said as he winked at Richie.
Richie felt his face flush bright red, he hid his face from Bill and Ben but kept watching Eddie. Eddie smirked as he started to play the start of Therapy
“ My ship went down in a sea of sound
When i woke up alone, I had everything
A handful of moments, I wished I could change
And a tongue like a nightmare that cut like a blade
In a city of fools, I was careful and cool
But they tore me apart like a hurricane
A handful of moments, I wished I could change
Give me a therapy, I'm a walking travesty
But I'm smiling at everything
Therapy, you were never a friend to me
And you can keep all your misery
My lungs gave out as I faced the crowd
I think that keeping this up could be dangerous
I'm flesh and bone, I'm a rolling stone
And the experts say I'm delirious
Give me a therapy, I'm a walking travesty
But I'm smiling at everything
Therapy, you were never a friend to me
As Eddie was singing the rest of The Misfits walked over to The Hoodlums.
“Hey guys, I’m Beverly, Eddie’s manager, and best friend. They are Stanley and Mike” Beverly introduced them as he smiled at them.
Mike and Stanley waved at them and the Hoodlums waved back.
“Hello Beverly, Stanley, and Mike,” Richie replied before introducing them as well, “I’m Richie and they’re Bill and Ben.”
“I-I-It’s a pleasure to meet you Beverly, Mike, and S-S-Stanley” Bill stuttered as he briefly kept eye contact with Stanley.
“Same here,” Ben replied as he smiled at Beverly and them.
“Do you guys want to join us after your performance?” Stanley asked as he glanced at Bill, “We’re going to get a couple of drinks and enjoy the rest of the night here.”
Richie glanced at Bill and Ben noticing them eyeing Stanley and Beverly. He smirked softly before focusing on The Misfits.
“I can’t since Eddie has already invited me but Bill and Ben would be delighted to join,” Richie replied as he glanced at Eddie on stage.
Bill and Ben nodded as they looked at The Misfits.
“W-W-We would love too” Bill replied as Ben agreed.
Beverly beamed as she responded.
“Great! We’ll see you later,” Mike smiled as he walked away with Stanley and Beverly.
The three of them nodded as focused on Eddie.
Eddie finished singing as he smiled at the three before he got off stage to let The Hoodlums finish setting up if they needed to, but they really didn’t need to. Richie stood backstage with Bill and Ben and The Misfits, minus Eddie, he chuckled as he heard the dozens of people that were wandering in. Eddie peeped back and beamed at Richie before winking. Richie felt his face turn bright red he glimpsed around hoping none of them would notice. They were all too busy talking with each other to notice, Ben and Beverly were talking about poetry or something like that. Stanley, Bill, and Mike were talking about photography, farming, and some other weird stuff. They all fell quiet when the manager started to introduce Eddie.
“Hey, folks how you doing?” The manager chuckled before he cleared his throat,”Um... We have a rather extraordinary guest tonight, the famous artist, Eddie Kaspbrak!”
The hundreds of people proceded to scream like the crazy fans they were and ran to be close to the stage.
“Hey, guys how are you all doing on this excellent evening?” Eddie asked.
They proceeded to scream as a response, and Eddie responded with a chuckled.
“Great, now before I start I would like to dedicate this next song to The Hoodlums for giving me the pleasure to get to know them and for letting me open for them.” He spoke into the microphone before he commenced to perform Therapy.
Richie grinned as he listened to Eddie sing. Soon the song was over and The Hoodlums went on stage.
“Hey guys, we’re The Hoodlums and get ready to laugh your socks off. We hope you didn’t drink anything before arriving here otherwise you may pee your pants from laughter.” He grinned as the audience laughed.
“Now let’s start with a simple one,” Richie smiles, “A few days ago, my neighbor came over to my house since I invited him over for lunch. He asked me if I had a bathroom, I was deeply confused by why he would even ask such a question. So I told him that no I pee in the yard.”
Bill played the recording of the classic joke rimshot. The crowd laughed as The Hoodlums continued with their performance. After they finished, the DJ commenced to performed as soon as they finished, The Hoodlums walked backstage where they were met with The Misfits.
“You guys were amazing!” Eddie exclaimed.
“T-T-Thanks” Bill replied.
They all nodded as they proceeded to walk out into the club and enjoy the night as they had planned earlier.
