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"hey uh you left your shirt at my house." richie told ocean as they all were getting ready to go home, "i keep forgetting to give it to you."

"ned?" ocean turned to her brother.

"it's fine, i was going home with ben anyways." eddie gave her a small smile.

"you never go straight home these days." stan pointed out.

"fine." ocean sighed, "tomorrow, i'll walk with you ned. promise."

"i don't mind." eddie told her, "as long as richie doesn't make a move on you."

"no promises." richie took the girl's hand.

she pulled back her hand, "he won't."

the twins quickly gave each other a hug.

"bye guys."

"don't forget." bill started, "m-my house tomorrow."

"we'll be there."

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"clowns huh?" ocean asked richie as they made their way to his house.

"you can't say they aren't creepy." richie reasoned while they pulled their bikes beside them.

she shrugged, "i guess they're pretty weird."

"let's go the quicker way." richie suggested.

"the quickest way is that disgusting alley." ocean reminded him.

"it's still quicker." richie argued, "don't worry, i'll hold your hand."

"haha." ocean sarcastically laughed before taking his hand, "is this just a ploy so you can hold my hand."

"maybe." richie shrugged, "you fell for it anyway."

ocean laughed as they turned into the alleyway.

"see, there's no one here."

"you're lucky." ocean nodded, "i would have-"

suddenly, the brunette girl was struggling to breathe. she began coughing out and wheezing as she dropped her bike.

"hey." richie took her shoulders, his bike falling aswell, "are you okay?"

it felt like strong hands were grasped around her throat, blocking her airway.

"holy shit. holy shit."

ocean fell to her knees, scraping them, as she heaved for air, her eyes blurring up and her lungs burning.

richie crouched down beside her, "ocean hey. look at me."

with her face going from red to purple, she looked up at the boy.