Maybe these feelings Steve had towards eddie were just friendly feelings, platonic feelings. after all Steve wasn't gay, and he never thought he'd ever be, he's into girls and that's final.

The movie eventually ended, Both stretching and sitting in the silence again.

"hey i think i'll have to go, it's uh-" Eddie checked his watch, 11:25 pm. "11:25" he finished, dropping his hand onto his knee.

"oh right yeah" Steve stood up and stretched his arms, part of his waist showing as his shirt lifted, his Demo-bat scars just nearly showing.

Eddie cleared his throat and stood up as well, heading to the door.

Steve caught up behind him, "hey thanks for coming." he smiled to Eddie as he put his hands in his pockets.

"oh yeah of course!" Eddie turned to Steve and stepped towards him, hardly inches away from each other, grabbing Steve into a hug.

Steve froze, where did this come from? but he sure did need it. it's like Eddie could see all the struggles Steve was having, like they were projected onto his body or displaying over his head with big lights.

Steve hugged back, burrowing his head into Eddie's shoulder. at that moment Steve didn't care that the guy he was hugging was creating all these new issues in Steves head. he just needed a hug, from anyone.

"man you sure need a hug huh?" Eddie whispered to Steve's ear.

"yeah.." Steve muttered in his shoulder, luckily Eddie couldn't see his face for it was burning hot, like it could burn through Eddie's shoulder.

Eddie chuckled as his hand grazed steve's back making a circle shape. Steves back tingled at every touch Eddie made, practically making a trail of shivers on Steve's back.

Steve soon stepped out the hug, not wanting to make it awkward for Eddie, but wished it could last forever.

Eddie just smiled to Steve as he stepped back. "Cya next week right?" he asked, his head tilting.

"yeah" Steve smiled back, trailing his hands on his hips in the waist band on his sweatpants.

"alright, better be true." Eddie said over his shoulder, raised his voice in a sarcastic tone as he opened the door.

"we'll see" Steve lastly said as Eddie chuckled as he closed the door behind him.

Steve sighed as his head bowed, still struggling on these damn feelings he has around Eddie, he just wanted to say they were platonic feelings and put a huge pin in it, but some thing was pulling that pin and Steve hated it.

11:25. should get to bed.

he'd give a loud yawn before sulking upstairs to go to sleep.

Steve flopped on the bed and dozed to sleep fast, hanging out with Eddie was tiresome.

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Monday, 6:00 am

Steve woke up absurdly by his alarm, slapping it quiet with his face shoved into the pillow. He got up slowly with his eyes half shut, his hair all over the place and somehow his shirt had fallen off, you could hardly tell if it was Steve or not.

he'd amble to the bathroom to get in the shower, another thing that could wake him up real quick, and all would know what else would wake him up quick.

When he was finished he put on his uniform and did his hair relatively fast. he checked his bedside clock and it was 6:45 am. he had some time to spare.

He went down stairs and grabbed something small, a pop-tart. Steve's go-to snack when he's in a hurry or just eating breakfast.

he'd doze off on the Tv until it was 7:30. grabbing his keys and slipping on his shoes.

Steve got to Robins house a minute behind cause of traffic. Robin hopped in and they went to work.

"so how did things go with Eddie?" she asked as she was unlocking the door to Family Video. Steves back shivered slightly in the shape Eddie made, like he drew on his back with a marker and it wouldn't stop bothering him.

"good" Steve spilled out short and straight to it, not wanting to give to much. not like there's much to give but who knows what Robin can pull out of Steves mouth.

"Good" she smiled as she opened the door and walked in, Steve flipping the sign on the door to say Open.

"sorry it was unexpected, my parents were nagging me to help them with things and i just asked Eddie to head over to see if u were alright" Robin said, scourging through the VHS box on the floor.

Steve nodded and rested his elbows on the counter, dozing off out the front glass.

"hey can u help me with this?" Robin asked, Steve looked over quickly to Robin trying to pick up a box with a awkward smile on her face. Steve walked over and picked up the box, putting it in the back room.

As he sat down the box, Steve heard the door bell chime and Robin greeting them. he'd walk out and see Eddie resting his arms on the counter talking to Robin. he gawked at Eddie.

just platonic, nothing else

he repeated in his head as he walked over to the counter.

"There u are!" Eddie exclaimed, raising his arms up in the air when Steve walked over awkwardly and resting his arms on the counter.

"how are u two today?" Eddie asked, taking quick glances back and forth to Robin and Steve. Steve shrugged, "fine" Steve answered as Robins head fell into her arms. "Tired" Steve shrugged his shoulder to Robin, answering for her.

"I can tell" Eddie remarked looking at Robins resting head.

"well here to get something or?" Steve asked in a sarcastic like tone.

"actually yes i was" Eddie got up and walked behind the counter in front of Steve. Steve turned and placed his hands on the counter behind him, facing Eddie.

"you know i can't be back here" he pushed Eddie out behind the counter, "now what do you want?"

"whoa Stevie no need to get snappy" he'd give a cocky smile looking at Steve.

Steve rolled his eyes, "what movie do u want?" he asked again but in a slightly more enthusiastic tone.

"hmm what do u recommend?" Eddie crossed his arms.

"omg Eddie just pick a movie" Steve rushed putting his hands on his hips.

"fine fine, not gonna be my fault if u don't like it" he raised his hands as a surrender when he turned around.

"what do you mean by that?" Steves eyebrow rose, still looking at Eddie deeply.

"Your not gonna like it, you and Robin are coming over tonight" Eddie said as he rummaged through the rack of movies.

Steve scuffed in disbelief, "and who said that?" Steve walked over to Eddie and leaned on the rack next to him, Though his stomach felt like it was gonna split in half being close to Eddie, he just held it in.

"Robin" he looked at Steve's unamused face with a smirk.

Steve hoped that Eddie wouldn't point out the redness in his cheeks, but they were most likely very noticeable at this point. "so Robin makes my choices now?" Steves head tilted, still not taking his gaze away from Eddie's face. god he just wanted to look away so bad but he couldn't.

"Maybe just this once" Eddie smirked as he inched his face closer to Steves, then walking to the counter where Robin looked like she'd pass out. Steve stood there, rubbing his face as he let out a big sigh.

how am i gonna live like this..

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