It is February 14, 1990-something and Richie and Eddie are spending their first Valentineās Day as an official couple together. They have spent the whole day doing little romantic couple things around the town, well as romantic as a gay couple in the 90s who live in a small town can get.
They went to the movies together, went to a cafe with each other and even surprised one another with little chocolates and sweets.
As the time started to get later they decided it was best if they started to head back home. As they were walking back Richie could tell Eddie was a bit bummed out about something, worried about his boyfriend, he decided to figure out what was the matter.
āWhatās up Edās? You look a little bummed out there. So sad to already see me go? Or are you worried that I might sneak out to hang out with Mrs K tonight, which I can assure you wonāt happen since youāre the only man for me. Even if Mrs K is good in bedā Richie said with a smug grin, rapping his arm around Eddieās shoulders.
āFirst off, fuck you and secondly, Beep Beep Richie.ā Eddie said with his classic annoyed face but Richie knew he secretly loved it. but as the seconds flew by his facial expression turned into a much more softer one.
āI just-ā¦ I donāt know, I just wished we could do all those romantic things every other couple gets to do or just even be able at all to act like weāre a couple.ā Eddie looked down as he talked, looking more upset as he talked ālike deep down I was kinda hoping that we would do something likeā¦ I donāt know ā¦ a date?ā
He said the last bit much more quietly and if Richie wasnāt listening so carefully to everything that Eddie was saying, he probably wouldnāt have heard him. Richie softly smiled to himself, he had planned for this exact moment.
āWhy donāt you come back to my place? Spend some special time with me, if you know what I meanā Richie said winking and nudging Eddie with his elbow.
āBEEP. FUCKING. BEEP RICHIEā Eddie yelled, halting in his tracks.
āNo but seriously Eds, why donāt you come to my place? My parents are out on a date right now so why donāt you come over and we can maybe have some romantic time, just the two of us.ā Richie asked. Eddie thought about the offer for a minute but then simply repliedĀ
As they finally arrived at the Tozier residence, Richie suddenly stopped in the driveway. Eddie, surprised by The sudden stop, turned around to see what was the matter.
āWhat? Did something happen?ā Eddie questioned, worried about Richie.
āOh no, nothings wrong! Just stay here for a second I need to check on somethingā Richie said quickly, running to the his house but stopping at the front door to turn around, ādonāt worry, I wonāt be doing anything too badā he winkedĀ
Eddie sighed as Richie entered his house wondering āwhat the hell was Richie doing in there?ā But not too long later Richie appears back at the door beckoning him to come in. As Eddie approached the front door he was hit with a wave of what smelt like some sort of pasta dish, he entered the house with Richie guiding him to the kitchen. When he peered into the kitchen he saw Richieās kitchen table had two plates of spaghetti sitting on either side of the table with a vast of flowers and lighted candles set in the middle. It looked like one of those romantic dinners straight out of a movie.Ā
Eddie was shocked, he was amazed. When Richie invited him over he expected them to just hang out, watch a movie not have an amazing romantic dinner. Richie, obviously thinking he had done something wrong by Eddieās reaction, started to panic.
āIf you donāt like it, just say so. I mean we donāt even have to have dinner if you donāt want to. I-ā before Richie could even finish, Eddie cut him off
āNo, no, no Richie, This- oh my god, this is amazing! I love itā Richie smiled, looking relieved that Eddie actually did, in fact, like it.
āWell good, I worked my ass off preparing this meal and I know that you wouldn't want this ass to work so hard for nothing Eds.ā Richie said, giving Eddie a smug grin āNow letās eat, shall we? Donāt want stop you from committing cannibalism any longer, Eddie spaghettiā
āThatās not my name.ā Eddie replied with a small smile as they sat down. The food was much better than what he had expected, probably since the last time Richie tried to cook anything he almost burned down the house. It felt like they were on an actual date, complete with soft romantic music playing in the background and the candles emitting some of the only light in the room. As they finished their meal Richie started to gain a small smile on his lips which was so infectious that Eddie couldn't stop himself from smiling more than he already was, which he didnāt even know was possible.Ā
āHow do you feel about some dancing, Eds?ā Richie asked as he got up and started to clear the dishes off the table āI know you canāt keep your hands off of meāĀ
āYou wishā Eddie replied, though the idea of dancing was quite intriguing for Eddie. āDo you have a mixtape already or are we just gonna have to find some radio station for some music?āĀ
āI have something already don't you worryā Richie said, his smile getting bigger as he started moving around the kitchen appearing to be looking for something then all of a sudden he stopped āshit! I think I forgot it in my room. Give me a second!ā then he ran up the stairs, running to his room.
Eddie let out a small sigh, not because he was upset, actually on the contrary. He was amused. Richie was always forgetting things, his homework, his key to his house, he even once forgot his glasses, which Eddie still had no clue how that could have ever happened. It could be very annoying when Richie forgot something, especially if that something was important, but Eddie always found it a tiny bit funny.Ā
Eddie started to wander off, but was quickly whipped out of his thoughts as he heard the loud thud of Richie jumping over the last few steps of his stairs and landing on the floor. He turned around to see Richie holding up his arm, revealing that he had, in fact, found the mixtape and was holding it. Richie moved over to where the cassette player was located on the kitchen counter and popped the mixtape in.Ā
āThis ones for you, Eddie my loveā Richie said before he hit play on the player, moving away from the counter and towards Eddie as the lyrics of the song started to drift out of the player. Soon Eddie realized the reason why Richieās big smile was for as he heard the first lyrics of the song.
āEddie my love, I love you soā
Eddie softly smiled to himself. Of course Richie had chosen that song, it was such a Richie thing to do. But Eddie found it romantic nonetheless. His smile only widened more as he heard Richie singing along to all the lyrics, putting his hands around Eddie's waist and starting to slow dance. They stayed like that for hours, slow dancing to whatever music Richie decided was romantic enough to put on his mixtape and it was as they slow dancing Eddie realised that even though they arenāt at some super fancy restaurant, displaying to the whole world their love for each other. This, this was the perfect valentine's day. Just him and Rich slow dancing together and eating the meal Richie had prepared for the two of them. Just them hanging out and having fun together. This was the valentine's day Eddie had always dreamed of and he wouldn't trade it for the world.
link for the song if anyone wants to listen to it
