A/n: DO NOT INTERACT IF YOU HAVENT WATCHED THE LAST TWO EPISODES OF STRANGER THINGS, SPOILERS AHEAD
{Rose, you're the most amazingly
Astounding wonderful girl
Woman that I've ever known
I'm not an idiot, I know how the world works
But I'm too involved now
You jump, I jump, remember?}
When you and Eddie first met, you were on the verge of taking your life just wanting to escape from feeling like you weren't important, good enough, pretty enough. You were sitting on the railing of the bridge with your feet dangling over as you watched the water rush underneath it as you thought about what you were about to do and wondered if anyone would care if you were gone.
Eddie was on his way back from a deal when he saw you sitting on the railing of the bridge upset, making him slam on his brakes as he climbed out of the car. He wondered what someone like you was doing sitting on the rail of the bridge, cautiously approaching you not wanting to scare you anymore.
"Hey, are you alright?" He asked cautiously walking over to you.
"Do I look alright?" You asked him quietly.
"No, you don't. I can see something's bothering you, I can listen if you like." He offered as you looked at him.
"Why would you do that? You hardly know me." You asked him.
"Well that's not technically true, I know you enough to think that you are one of the kindest souls I've met and it would be a shame if we lost someone like you all because the world was suffocating you. If you take my hand, we can go get something to eat and talk, and if you don't want to talk that's fine too." He said as you looked at his hand.
You hesitantly took his hand and made it safely to his car where you two got something to eat and found somewhere quiet to eat and talk. You felt a huge relief when talking to Eddie because he never judged or criticized you, he only offered the best advice he could meanwhile Eddie sat there listening to you thinking about how strong and amazing you are to go through the things you went through and yet somehow still survive.
That was the day you fell for Eddie Munson. He saw you for who you were and now some version everybody except you to be.
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
Ever since Eddie died saving you and Dustin, you got to see him in dreams alive and well still perfect as you remember him. Sometimes you could see and feel him beside you as you tried to navigate life without him which was hard to do because you really missed him and wished he was here with you graduating and pursuing music.
"'86 baby, this is my year." He said beaming at you.
"It is your year baby, your gonna graduate and we're gonna get out this town." You said wrapping your arms around him.
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
No matter where you went, you always felt him beside you and it was the only reason why you kept going on with life was for him even if you missed him terribly. You moved out of Hawkins and to California where you and Eddie had planned on moving.
Jack, I want you to draw me
Like one of your French girls, wearing this
Alright
Wearing only this
A few weeks into dating Eddie you found out that Eddie was a talented artist, so after some convincing, you asked him to draw you to which he agreed but you had a little surprise for him. You were going to be wearing his guitar pick necklace and only that and you couldn't wait for his reaction.
"Eddie I want you to draw me, wearing this." You said watching as his mouth dropped open at the sight of you only wearing his necklace.
"Al...Alright." He stammered out trying to focus on the task at hand.
"Wearing only this." You said.
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're gone
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on
You knew that you would never find a love like Eddie, he was the love of your life and you guys had so many plans for the future including marriage and kids, you both knew that your love would last forever. You could never love anyone the way you loved Eddie.
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
It hurt to try to move on with life after Eddie, it really did, it felt unfair and selfish at times but you also knew that Eddie wouldn't want you sitting there mourning him forever. You knew that Eddie was always with you, so you slowly but surely started going on with life and trying to enjoy it again even if he wasn't here.
Go on, I'll get the next one
No, not without you
I'll be alright
Listen, I'll be fine, I'm a survivor, alright
Don't worry about me
Now go on, get on
"Go on sweetheart, I'm right behind you and Dustin." Eddie said as the bats started making their way towards you guys.
"No not without you." You pleaded not wanting to leave him behind.
"I'll be alright. Listen I'll be fine, I"m a Munson nothing can kill us alright?" He said pushing you towards Dustin.
"Don't worry about me, you two get out of here." Eddie said as you and Dustin started heading towards the trailer.
You three barely made it before the bats reached you, and you all cheered for now that you outsmarted them. You pulled Eddie in for a long and passionate kiss because you were afraid that you were gonna lose him just then.
"I'm still here sweetheart." He said wrapping his arms around you.
You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Eddie was safe in your heart and that's all that mattered, as long as he was with you, you could navigate life. Your dreams were your favorite part of the night because you always got to see him and it was like nothing changed.
You must promise me that you won't give up
No matter what happens
Promise me now Rose
I promise
And never let go that promise
I'd never let go, Jack
I'll never let go
You sat there with tears streaming down your face as you held Eddie's bloody body in your arms, wishing this had been the one time he didn't choose to be a hero.
"Sweetheart, promise that you won't ever give up, no matter what happens." He said holding your hand as the tears fell even harder.
"Promise me now sweetheart." He said coughing up more blood.
"I promise Eddie." You said.
"And never let go of that promise. I love you, sweetheart." He said as he took his final breathe making you and Dustin cry harder.
"I'd never go, I love you eddie. I'll never let go." You said leaning your head against his as you fully broke down.