The end of the line (The lost lovers of Hawkins sequel)

1. 1987

It's been almost 2 years since the gates opened, max in her coma, Eddie dying in my arms.

It really hurt me. Especially Wayne. I made myself move into Wayne's trailer to help him out with the bills and money.

I remember walking back into his room for the first time wanting to throw up. But Wayne said it was for the best to move on.

I threw away a lot of trash he had left around. All that was left was the mattress and posters. I had boxes to put them in.

I did have to throw the mattress out because there were a lot of hidden stains and mold on it.

My dad got my bed and bed frame in the room. I still kept the posters up along with his clothes.

I couldn't throw it out. I just couldn't. I did give Dustin Eddie's old hellfire shirts.

I also got a job as a waitress at Enzo's. It was quiet and dark but the pay was really good.

When I would drive home from work Dustin would be sleeping next to Eddie's tomb stone

I once had to drive him back to his mom and tell her where he was.

Dustin and I aren't as close as we used to be. It hurt badly because I missed him so much.

We both missed Eddie. A lot.

I coped with it by going to the gym a lot more to put on some muscle. And I did.

There were times when I wouldn't eat because of depression.

Wayne had his grief but he knew I was always welcoming to him when he needed it. I needed it too.

I got home from a night shift. My uniform was torn off my body and I laid in bed in my underwear. I looked at the wall of a photo of me and Eddie on my nightstand. It was a few months after we got together.

It was one of the best moments of my life

"Alice?"

I looked behind me and saw Wayne leaning on the door way

"Yeah?"

"I made dinner." He said "meatloaf with some veggies.

"Not hungry" I said

Wayne sighed and walked over and sat next to me. He handed me my shirt. I put it on and he sat next to me

"Sweetie I know you're still going through something horrible and I understand it. You've lost your lover but I lost my nephew. But he would want you to take care of yourself. So please do that. If not for me but for him please.

I looked at the pain Wayne had on his face and it hurt me. I hugged him tightly and he hugged me back.

"Let me shower and I'll eat in a little bit

"Thank you" Wayne said then kissed my head.

He walked out of the room. I sat up and looked around the room again. I got out some clean clothes of mine plus a shirt from Eddie in the closest.

I noticed something in the closet. A small little box I think. I took it out and see if I could open it.

But it had a lock on it. A combination lock to be exact.

I set it on the dresser to worry about it for later. I showered, ate dinner with Wayne while watching American werewolf in London (1981)

I Said good night to Wayne as he went to work at the plant for the night

I closed my bedroom door and went to investigate the lock

"Okay. Number combination." I said

It had a note with it. "Anniversary date" it said