Make me Better ~Eddie Munson x Reader~

92. Useless thoughts

"I can't believe this!" I squealed out as I bounced on my chair, glancing at Eddie who had a wide smile my way as he chuckled at my reactions. I gulped and the thoughts started running through my head. It was now an important night for me, even if I didn't win, I cannot not go to prom now. It seems he doesn't really mind to not spend that night with me, because he is still proudly smiling my way.

"Now, Prom King nominees..."

All the boys straightened up and looked back at the speaker.

"Jason Carver."

Well that was an obvious one.

"Patrick McKinney."

Another obvious one.

"And... Is this right?" We heard the voice say lowly, and then clear their throat. I looked at Eddie with a frown to my face and he had the same confusion in his.

"Who was voted for—" Eddie began and the voice interrupted again.

"Our last nominee... Dustin Henderson."

My eyes widened as my mouth fell wide open, so far that flies could go inside. Everyone was struck and suddenly I saw Bethany at the very front clap her hands happily, as well as many girls around me.

"Holy flying FUCK!" I heard Eddie curse and I turned to see him smiling widely while his mouth hung open. He got up from his seat and started clapping maniacally and cheering like a mad man, making everyone laugh at his excitement. "Look at my little sheep go!" And I could see how proud Eddie was. He took all of the freshmen that felt unwanted into his group, just to save them from bullying or from being complete outcasts... He must feel so proud that one of his friends, the freaks, actually managed to go to the top of the food chain.

"Mr. Munson!" Mrs. Laker called out to him with a smile to her face and Eddie shrugged still with the happiness erupting from his aura and sat back down next to me.

"Holy shit! I can't wait to see Henderson at Lunch! What do you think his face was just now?" He asks me and I squint slightly, thinking of the situation.

"I think something like..." And I made my eyes go wide with my mouth open as if my jaw dislocated and he laughs at me and shakes his head.

"No, no, I think it would be more like... 'holy shit'" And he pretended to be absent minded staring at the speaker, now making a laugh erupt from my chest.

Maybe Eddie will want to go to prom now that one of his friends is nominated as Prom King? But that made me feel even more hollow... He still wasn't going because of me...

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"Eddie, stop!" Dustin was laughing as Eddie rubbed his head with his fist, as we all gathered around the Hellfire table.

"How did you do it Henderson! How! You are like, the first every freshman to get nominated as Prom King!" Eddie laughed as I smiled at their interaction, Dustin finally pulling away from him to put his cap back on with a huff.

"I don't know! I mean, it started off with me helping some girls when they got hurt, but now that you mention it... Every time I'm in the hallway, a girl gets hurt for some reason, like... I don't know, getting her finger slammed with her locker, or tripping over me... That's weird right?" Chrissy laughed at the poor boy's innocence.

"They're trying to catch your attention Dustin... I think many find you charming because of how attentive you are with them." Robin nodded at her girlfriend's words.