After parting ways with Richie, Eddie rolls up onto his driveway. His mum's and dad's car's parked there. He rests his bike on the side of the house and walks up the porch steps. He opened the door and stepped inside. Sonia Kaspbrak is sitting on the couch watching the TV, with a mug in hand. Frank Kaspbrak (Yes Eddie does have a dad in this) is in the kitchen making their dinner. Eddie throws his rucksack down onto the floor, catching the attention of his parents.

"Hey son," Frank says turning around, "How was school?"

"It was fine," Eddie begins, sitting on a bar stool in the kitchen, "but Sir still gave us work to do in last period!"

Sonia laughs from living room, "Of course he did!" She gets up and walks into the kitchen, putting her mug in the dishwasher, "Don't you need get packing for your holiday?"

"Oh yeah, I'll go now and do it" He smiles and stands up, "I'm leaving at... 10, aren't I?"

"Yeah" Sonia says, then goes back into living room, to watch more TV.

Eddie runs up the stairs and bursts into his room. He walks over to his wardrobe and reaches up to grab his suitcase from the top of it. He realises he can't reach it so he goes to find a stool to stand on. If Richie was here he would make some stupid comment on how short Eddie was. That is one of the reasons why he loves him.

Eddie has loved Richie since 6th grade, a year after they met. Thinking Richie would never like him back, he never made it obvious. He's only told Stan and Bill. If he told Bev she would make it so obvious.

Eddie has sort of grown out of those short-shorts he used wear. He's now into wearing stuff like denim jeans and short sleeved tops but, occasionally, he wears shorts. His mum doesn't make him wear a fanny pack anymore because she finally told him that he doesn't actually need any of the pills. But he still needs his inhaler.

After 10 minutes, he's packed 3 weeks worth of jeans, shorts, t-shirts, underwear and jumpers (sweaters). Tomorrow Bill is picking everyone up, one by one, and then they'll be on the way to the house.

Sonia knocks on his bedroom door and opens it and peeks her head in, "Dinner's ready, by the way."

"OK, I'll be down in a second." Eddie says. She nods and closes the door. He hears her footsteps fade as she walks back downstairs. 'This is the perfect opportunity for me to tell them' Eddie thinks to himself. He's nervous but really wants to get it off his chest.

He ran downstairs and into the dining room and sat in the empty chair at the front of the table. Frank had made the dinner, some sort of sausage casserole. Eddie had always liked his father's cooking, it was much better than his mother's.

They sat in silence as they ate their food. Eddie finished his food quickly and then set his cutlery down on his plate so he could speak.

"Mum, dad, I-I need to tell y-you something," He says, catching the attention of his parents.

"What is it, son? You're starting to sound like your friend Bill!" Frank jokes.

Eddie sighs as he prepares himself for what he's about to say, "I-I'm... gay!" He looks down at his hands and plays with his fingers.

His parents exchange a look of happiness. They stand up and walk over to him and pull him into a big hug.

"We're so proud of you!" Frank says, pulling away from the hug, "Do you, you know, like anyone?"

Eddie was a bit taken aback by his father's question. He debated on whether he should tell them. He decides, yes, he will.

"Uh, yeah I do," Eddie hesitates, "It's... It's Richie..." His parents pause for a second, then pull him into an even bigger hug.

Sonia pulls back to speak, "How long have you, uh, liked him?" Eddie looks up at her.

"Since the 6th grade..."

"You've a secret that big from us for what?... 4 years?" Sonia says, sitting back in her chair, with Frank following suit.

Eddie whispers a small 'sorry' and Sonia reaches over and puts a hand on his arm, giving him a look of sympathy. "It's alright, Eddie! We're not angry" She smiles at him then clears away the plates.

Eddie excuses himself from the table and rushes up the stairs and into his room. He flops onto the bed and grabs his phone from the bedside table.

Chatting with Bill and Stan

Eddie: Hey guys?

Stan: Yeet

Bill: What's up?

Eddie: I came out to my parents!

Bill: Well that's great!

Stan: yeah

Eddie: Thanks

Bill:

Stan: No probs

Eddie: I should be going now. See you tomorrow!

Eddie: Bye

Stan: See ya!

Bill: Bye!

Eddie shuts off his phone and puts it where he found it. He changes into his pyjamas, does his teeth then checks he has all his stuff ready for tomorrow. He shouts goodnight down to his parents, then shuts his door and hops into bed. He stares up at the ceiling for a few minutes before drifting into sleep.