AN: Minor slash so if you don't like, don't read. Stephen King owns them. I just bow down to him and Rob Reiner. Will switch POVs. Fifth Stand By Me fanfic in response to the support I received for "Mistakes and Promises."
This is the sequel to "Mistakes and Promises"
Please no flames.
This "one shot" has mutated into a series. If you have any suggestions about titling the series, please tell me, I can title stories but collective works? Can't name them for the life of me.
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-Chris' POV-
Because the doctor was told I was jumped my parents were called. Luckily my mom wasn't home and my dad was passed out drunk probably so they couldn't be reached and Eyeball and Ace got to stay with me.
It was nice knowing Eyeball cared, though it was a rare occasion. Though maybe it'd be permanent because now I'd been hurt really bad and Eyeball had been scared of losing me.
I woke up in the middle of the night to see Eyeball asleep on the cot next to me and Ace standing at the window blowing his cigarette smoke out through the small opening. I stared at Ace, with his still bare back to me, and thought for a minute. When had this hard ass who'd made my life miserable become someone I wanted to be around? When had he started caring about me?
It was funny as hell seeing Ace flirt with the nurse so he could stay overnight too. He leaned against the door frame, arm stretched above his head as he spoke to her, saying he needed to make sure "the kid" meaning me, was okay. I swear I heard him mention a midnight party for two, promising the girl something ridiculous cause Ace liked guys, even if Eyeball and me were the only ones who knew.
There was no denying Ace was good looking, hell every girl in town, rich or not, wanted him. He was the bad boy, the type your parents don't want you to bring home. Though in my position they wouldn't like anyone I brought home cause they'd be men instead of women. I didn't care though. My dad could go fuck himself and I didn't care about what my mom thought anymore since she never worried enough about me.
But Ace and Eyeball cared. I always thought if I got hurt Gordie would be by my side but he was nowhere to be found. The thought of Gordie made my stomach turn and I felt tears prick at my eyes. I'd lost my best friend and the first guy I'd ever liked in one swift movement. One confession of affection got me in deep shit and I hated myself for it. I didn't realize that I'd started crying until I felt the bed dip with weight and Ace's warm arms around my shoulders. Automatically I leaned into him for comfort, eyes clamped shut as tears fell from them.
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-Ace's POV-
I heard a small noise from Chris before I knew he was awake. Quickly I put out my cigarette and walked over to the bed, sitting down and wrapping my arms around him. This was becoming scarily familiar and almost comfortable to hold the smaller Chambers in my arms. I looked over at Eyeball, who I'd held a bunch of times before, and realized it felt nothing like this. When I had Eyeball in my arms it felt too hot, confining, and stiff, maybe because we were all about sex. But with Chris it was soft and easy, like he was giving me the right to touch him and protect him, which I took gratefully.
He mumbled about that no good Lachance kid who turned him down. Hell if I were straight I'd have taken Chris up on an offer like that because without a doubt he'd grow up to be one of the best good looking guys on the planet. I didn't understand what that kid's problem was. Chris was his best friend, someone who had always been there for him, protected him, and when Chris shows emotion and a weakness, the kid breaks his heart.
I held Chris until he fell asleep, laying him down carefully before going back to my chair across the room. I closed my eyes and within minutes I was sleeping.
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-Chris' POV-
The next time I woke up it was normal hospital hours, Eyeball was in the hallway talking to my mom and Ace had a shirt on, one I'm sure my mom brought. It was tight, meaning it was probably Eyeball's but Ace didn't care because it looked good on him. When he pulled it on and tucked it in he noticed how it clung to his muscles, smirked a little, looked over and winked at me.
I had to think about some very ugly things, like the dead body I'd seen not too long ago, to calm down after that.
I heard Eyeball and my mom stop talking and strained to hear what was going on. I heard a sighed okay from Eyeball before the door opened and in walked in someone I didn't expect.
Gordie stood there, a scared expression on his face. Ace whipped around in time to see him, glaring a hole through Gordie's head. I was afraid Ace would blow up on him but instead he looked to me for an indication as to what he should do.
"Ace," I said slowly, drawing out his name. "I need to talk to Gordie."
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-Ace's POV-
I was pissed off to say the least when I saw Lachance in the room. Eyeball and his mom didn't know what was going on but I didn't and I didn't want that scumbag near Chris. He'd done enough damage. If he hadn't been such an ass Chris might not have come home and gotten his head smashed.
I didn't fight with Chris though when he asked me to leave. Instead I just walked over to Chris, leaned down, and whispered, "I'm right outside." With that I stood up straight and walked past Lachance, being sure to give him a death glare as I walked out.
I closed the door and told Eyeball and Mrs. Chambers that they needed to talk for a few minutes and that I'd stay there if they needed to go get food. They left, heading to the cafeteria in the hospital as I stood outside, waiting to hear Chris call me back inside if he needed me.
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-Chris' POV-
I wanted Ace to stay but knew Gordie wouldn't get our friendship if you could even call it that. Once Ace was outside Gordie turned to face me. "What was that all about?" he asked.
"What?" I shot back, deciding to keep my words to him short.
"Why was Ace here?"
"He drove me here. What are you doing here?" I asked.
"Chris man, I'm your best friend."
"Really? I didn't know that title was still taken," I shot back, letting a bit of venom seep into my words.
Gordie winced and walked over to the chair near my bed to sit. "Chris man, I'm sorry okay? I didn't expect you to say what you did and I panicked. I don't hate you or think you're disgusting but I could never…"
"I know Gordie," I said. "You could never be with me. Big deal, I'll get over it. But the way you stared at me, I thought I was a freak from some sideshow."
"I didn't mean it man. You know I didn't. You said we're all weird. I write stories, Vern digs for pennies, Teddy dodges cars and trains and you…"
"And I crush on guys," I said, finishing his sentence.
"Yeah," he said, offering me that goofy smile. I couldn't help but smile back.
"We cool?" he asked.
I sat thinking for a minute, afraid to say yes because then we'd hang out like nothing happened when something had and if I said no I'd really lose Gordie.
"Yeah man, we're cool," I said offering him my hand, palm up. We slid our palms together before he stood.
"Your mom called me and told me you were here. But I have to go, my dad's outside waiting for me."
"Okay," I said, surprised his dad would drive him here. "See you later."
"Yeah, call me when you're home," he said as he waved and walked out of the door.
Right after he left Ace walked back in. Without having to ask I knew what Ace wanted to know. "Him and I are cool Ace, you can't bash his face into the pavement now."
Ace just laughed, a sound rarely heard and I liked it. "Okay Chris," he said. "No bashing Lachance's face. Got it."
With that simple statement Ace sat down and put his feet up on my bed, smirking at me.
"What?" I asked.
"So you two kissed and made up, huh?" he asked.
I laughed. "No, we made up, the kissing is never going to happen there."
"Sucks," he said. I looked up at him, my head tilted to the side. "I'm telling you man, once you kiss the person you want your head spins a bit. And it sucks more for him."
I stared at Ace now. "Why is that?"
"'Cause I don't know if it's a Chambers' gift or not but regardless, you Chambers' men can damn well kiss pretty good. I bet that'd turn Lachance."
"Ace come on man, that's my brother you're talking about!" I yelled. Ace just smirked at me.
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-Ace's POV-
I smirked at Chris as he freaked out over what I'd said. I guess it's a good thing I didn't tell him that secretly I'd like to find out if it was a talent the Chambers boys were born with. Once I thought that I got seriously freaked out.
Did I want to kiss Chris? A voice in side of me told me the answer-yes. Damn this was becoming more complicated than I ever intended.
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AN: What'd you think? This was a bit rushed but I hope it suits you nonetheless. Enjoy. Please review with any comments or suggestions.