Boys, drugs and butterflies

Chapter 6

Steve didn't sleep at all. He was on his couch staring at the ceiling.

"He didn't mean any of it right?" Steve was talking to himself. He was so confused and so tired but not able to sleep so he started to talk to himself till the sun rose.

"But drunk sayings are sober thoughts" Steve reminds himself. He looked around and his eyes landed on the clock.

"How the hell is it morning already" he didn't want to believe he talked to himself for hours.

Steve got up and went to check on Eddie who was thankfully still sleeping. He got him painkillers and water to take them with. He left them on the nightstand. His eyes looked over Eddie's sleeping body and he left the room.

"Steve it's rude to stare" Eddie mumbles

"Jesus Christ Munson" Steve yells. Steve was very jumpy after everything that he's been through from his dad to the monsters. Eddie knew he was jumpy and he loved to make Steve jump.

"I feel like I was hit by a truck," Eddie says and he rubs his eyes and stretches.

"Well maybe listen when I say slow down" Steve teases

"Did I even make it to midnight?" Eddie asks

"No we left before you were so drunk" Steve laughs

"How much do you remember Munson?" Steve asks

" remember going to the party and finding some people I know I sold so weed then I remember you undressing me and that other thing" Eddie mumble the last part

"The being in-" Steve is cut off

"Yes the being in love with you thing" Eddie yells

"Eddie it's okay" Steve tries to calm Eddie down

"Steve don't act like it doesn't bother you I was drunk" Eddie tries to defend himself

"No, I was happy you said it" Steve admits

"Steve just stop I didn't mean to say it" Eddie mumbles

"No you said all that stuff and I know you meant it" Steve shouts hurt hitting his voice

"I wasn't sober and I said things I shouldn't have and I'm sorry and it was all true and I meant it but that does not mean anything and I never should've said any of it." Eddie tries to argue but his voice is breaking and quiet and tears fill his eyes.

"Eddie I love you," Steve says and kneels in front of Eddie grabbing his hands and looking up into his eyes.

"No Steve, don't our whole friendship because of Nancy I know you're not over her and if she said she wanted you back you'd go back to her in a heartbeat" Eddie rips his hands out of Steve's and gets up off the bed.

"I wouldn't" Steve gets up and follows him

"You would and we both know it" Eddie bites back.
"Eddie stop talking like you know how I feel'' Steve gives a stern look. Eddie knew he wasn't going to give up.

"I will not be an experiment for you Steve I want to be a first choice for once in my life I want to be someone's first choice" Eddie holds his ground, the tears falling down his cheek.

"Steve I have loved you since I first saw you and I knew it could never happen" Eddie admits

"I know how I feel about you Eds" Steve softens his look and wipes Eddie's tears away.
"Just stop Steve, it was a mistake telling you how I feel," Eddie says and he pulls away from Steve's touch. His touch burnt him.

"It wasn't because now I know" Steve looks at Eddie with hope.
"That's the problem Steve" Eddie keeps fighting him.

"Eddie when I look at you, my knees give out and I forget how to breathe my stomach flips and I can't think straight I know who I am you are no experiment I've had these feelings since I saw you give a dramatic speech at school I have had feelings for you since I saw you smoking outside that stupid Halloween party" Steve pours his heart out.

"I'm in love with you and I don't care if you don't believe me because I will tell you every moment of every day if I have to" Steve confesses
"I will do everything in my power for you to believe me" Steve keeps pushing

"Steve, if we end up together your life will be over '' Eddie warns him. Steve takes Eddie's hands in his and this time Eddie does not pull back.

"I would end it thousands of times to be with you" Steve declares
"Just let me love you" Steev begs. Steve was begging now.

"Steve you sound so stupid right now" Eddie rolls his eyes but a small smile is found on his lips.
"I don't care" Steve just stares at him
"Eddie Munson be my boyfriend please," Steve asks

"Wait if this doesn't end well?" Eddie questions
"Then at least we tried" Steve states
"Steve Harrington you're a dork and I would love to be your boyfriend" Eddie finally lets his emotions win and Steve places a hand on both of Eddie's cheeks. He pulls him in and they have the kiss they've been waiting for since they first met. The kiss was no were near perfect. They both had morning breath and were both tired. Steve pulls away and Eddie looks confused

"You've always been my first choice" Steve whispers and leans back in.

Everything was finally perfect. They were cuddling in Steve's bed. Steev was playing with Eddie's hair and they were talking.

"So does this mean I can finally meet your uncle?" Steve asks

"No" Eddie really didn't want Wayne to meet Steve, not because he was homophobic Wayne was the most supportive person ever, he just didn't want him to tell Steve how hopelessly in love he was with him for years and the embarrassing photos Wayne had of Eddie.

"Why does he not know about you," Steve asks not quite sure of what Eddie's sexuality is

"No, he knows I'm gay that's kinda why I live with him" Eddie states

"Then why can't I meet your favorite person," Steve asks

"Because he'll be embarrassing and you'll both make fun of me" Eddie whines

"Please" Steve pouts

"You're annoying you do know that right" Eddie rolls his eyes

"Does that mean yes or" Steve drags out the 'or'

"It means maybe if he happens to be home while we are there maybe I'll introduce you" Eddie explains

"I love you," Steve says

"Yeah I know I love you too" Eddie mumbles. They just lay there in each other's arms for the rest of the day.