a/n just imagine richie really depressed this chapter

; yesterday when i was high, i asked stan if he would ever date me

; what

; you know, if we werent dating and he didnt like mike

; ... ok?

; what did he say

; he said yeah... but only if i didnt smoke weed anymore

; umm...

Richie; i was hurt, to say the least

; to say the most, i was devastated

; huh?

; to say something in the middle, i was fiddle wister middle diddle

; you confuse me so much, rich

; i might still be high

; dude.

; hey eds, can i ask you something?

; sure

; do you like me?

; what?

; do you like me? you know the real me?

; of course, why would you ask that

; i dont know

; just wondering i guess

; richie, of course i like you. you are literally one of the funniest people ive ever met

; people just use humor to keep people away

; oh.

; yeah

; so listen, i need to tell you something

; okay.

; my mom, she might actually get a job

; thats great eds

; yeah, its gonna be like three hours away

; hey, taht means more alone time for us

; no, rich.

; what do you mean

; i might be moving

; well, my mom wants to move and i told her i dont want to, that my friends are here, that i should finish school here in Derry, but she doesnt care

; when are you gonna be moving

; rich, its not 100% certain yet

; i know, but if it does?

; idk... early march

; before or after march 7th?

; richie i dont know

; just, lets hope i dont have to move

; yeah.

; and richie

; yeah?

; i love you

; i love you too eds.