Chapter 30 - Face Your Fears
This the last chapter of my book. I'm sorry for the sucky ending. I hope you enjoyed.
Nancy's POV
It was now the end of August and the beginning of September. The wind blew a bit as I opened the door. I looked over and saw a bike parked up in my driveway with a red bow.
I walk over to the bike and see a note on it. I grab the note and look at it. It said "Summertime fun!" On the front. I rolled my eyes smiling a little. I opened the card up.
Dear Nancy,
We are very sorry about you losing your bike. So, We all pitched in to get you a new bike. We hope you enjoy it.
P.s. Stan paid for half of it.
Ps.s. Meet us all at the field next to the kissing bridge a few miles away from the quarry.
P.s.s.s. We love you!
Love, The Losers Club.
I giggled a little at how cheezy it was. I noticed it must either been Stanly's or Eddie's handwriting since no one else has that great penmanship.
I looked at the bike and smiled. I took off the bow and put it in the garage. I went back to the bike and realized it was blue with a basket on the front.
I got on the bike and kicked the kickstand back. I pushed off and started peddling towards where they all asked me to go.
I looked around and thought it was rather peaceful today. I looked at the beautiful sky. I put my focus on the road again and made my way there.
[Skip To The Feilds]
I put the kickstand on the bike not wanting it to be dirty. I looked over and saw them in a circle. I walked over to them. Ben and Mike noticed me and waved making everyone else turn around.
I smiled and waved at them. Eddie moved over on his seats. I looked over to him. I sat down next to him and looked to my right at Richie.
He smiled and I smiled back. I looked away from him and looked down smiling a little.
It was silent for a moment but not awkward. It was a nice silence. I moved a piece of my hair behind my ear.
"Do you like your bike?" Stan asked shifting a little in his spot. I looked over to see all eyes on me. I looked away a little out of embarrassment.
"I love it," I said having a sweet smile on my face. Everyone smiled. "I also loved the cheezy note you guys made," I said giggling a little. Eddies face automatically turned red.
"So, who wrote it?" I asked. "Me..." Eddie said. "I thought I recognized that fancy signature," I said.
It went back to silence again. I looked over and saw Bill looking at me. "C-can you tell us what you saw?" He asked. I gave him a confusing look.
"When IT Made you float..." Bill said. After he said that I remembered everything clearly. I bit my lip wondering if I should say.
I almost felt tears come to my eyes when I saw the torture everyone went through just for almost everyone to kill themselves.
It really scared me wondering if that was gonna happen or IT was just putting that stuff in my head to scare me.
"I don't remember much...I know it went through all my bad times in the future and everyone else." I paused taking a deep breath.
"I got shown nothing good I don't think. It made me scared. It felt like I felt everyone's emotions. It wasn't happy. It was sad, mad, and scared." I said looking up.
"All I know is that we were are parent's ages back here in the sewers defeating IT," I said avoiding eye contact with everyone.
I didn't want to tell Stanly he might die. I almost laughed when I remembered he said he was "A sex god" when he was older.
"I'm pretty sure I will never forget that," I said fiddling with my fingers trying to avoid the burning stares like they want to know more.
Bill then stood up grabbing a broken glass from a bottle perhaps. he gripped it lightly in his hands. "Promise me..." He started, raising his head up to look at everyone.
"Promise me that if IT comes back...we'll come back." He said. Eddie looked scared. I was a little scared myself to cut my hand and possibly get something from it.
He sliced open his left palm. Blood immediately poured out dripping all over the dead grass. everyone stood up. He went to Richie and grabbed his left hand.
He sliced it making Richie almost pull back in pain but tried to at least stay a little still. He grabbed my left hand. I was hesitant since I am left-handed.
He cut deep into my palm. I didn't wince. I just shut my eyes. I felt the cutting stop. I opened my eyes. I looked down and saw blood pouring out like a waterfall.
I heard Eddie's breath hitch. I turned to him and comforted him. "You okay," I whispered ever so quietly. I would be impressed he heard me. He looked over and nodded.
I gave him a small smile. I then looked over and saw him getting Beverly's hand. Bill went to his spot next to Beverly and Richie.
Beverly's and Bill's hands inched closer and finally held hands. Blood dripping from Beverly's hand. She grabbed Ben's hand. Ben slightly hissed at the contact against his open wound.
Ben grabbed Stanly's hand. Stan didn't do anything except grab Mike's hand. Mike bit his lip a little and then turned his head. He moved his arm up so Eddie could grab onto his hand.
Eddie lifted his hand turning it to the side letting all the blood drip down. Mike grabbed Eddie's hand smashing the blood. Eddie winced and looked up blinking trying not to cry.
Eddie lifted up his right hand looked away. I gently grabbed his cast. Lacing our fingers together holding tightly.
I turned to Richie that already had his hand up. We gently grabbed each other's hands and laced our fingers.
Richie winced a little and quickly looked to Bill. Bill looked down and so did Richie. They raised there hands up a little a quickly smashed their hands together.
We all looked at each other with unreadable faces. We stayed like this for a good minute till Eddie got uncomfortable. I let go of his hand. I looked down and let go of Richies.
We all looked down for a moment. "I gotta go," Stanly said making us all look up at him. He kept glancing down to the ground where all our blood was.
He looked back up and looked straight into Bills eyes with a frown. "I hate you." He said very seriously. Bill looked down getting sad but wasn't at the same time.
He looked over to me. His serious frown faded. He tried holding in his laugh. My face turned from emotionless to grinning.
Eddie was first to let out a little giggle which made everyone do the same. Stanly looked down at the ground and then back up sorta losing his smile.
"I'll...see you later." He said already making his way to his bike that wasn't that far from us. "Bye, Stan," Bill said smiling a little.
Eddie looked up at me. I looked over at him. He made a little smile and hugged me. I hugged him back, moving my bloody arm away so I wouldn't get blood on his pink shirt.
We released from the hug and he stepped back a little. He got on his tippytoes and held on to me for balance. He kissed my cheek and immediately stepped down. I blushed a little.
He turned his head to Richie and slowly made his way to him. He hugged him a little backing away and getting on his tippytoes again. He kissed Richie's cheek and stepped down.
"Bye guys..." Eddie said turning away quickly. He started walking away from the group. I waved even though he couldn't see me. "Bye..." I mumbled.
We all stayed silent. the only thing you could hear was the wind. Mike moved which got my attention. I looked over to him. He smiled. "See you later, Losers." He said turning to walk away.
I smiled at this and then looked back down. The wind blew a little and made my hair move a tiny bit into my face.
I moved my hair and placed it behind my ear. I felt a pair of arms wrap around me. I looked over to see Richie.
I gave him a smile. "I'm gonna leave...If you want to come with me." He said. "Alright. You go ahead." I said.
He kissed my cheek and let go of me. He waved to Bill and started walking. I walked up to Beverly.
I gave her a closed smile and hugged her. She held me close to her, making me lay my head on her shoulder.
"Can I come over one last time tonight?" Beverly asked quietly. I nodded my head. "Yeah," I said. I released from the hug and she did too.
I waved at Ben and Bill. They both waved back. I smiled and started walking to where Richie was. He was holding his bike.
I got on my bike kicking the kickstand back. Richie got on his and started peddling. I followed him shortly.
We went through the short woods I once crossed trying to escape Henery bowers at. We got up to the rode and started peddling less.
It was a nice silence again. All you could hear was the wind making the trees move and the bicycle moving.
It was nice and peaceful for once in this god damn town. I mean it was peaceful when I was with my friends or alone but I really hate this town.
"So, hows your arm?" Richie asked breaking the silence. I glanced at him then focused on where I was going. "It's actually getting a lot better," I said glancing at my arm.
I think its fully been recovered for about a month now but its always good to make sure. "That's good." He said turning.
I smiled a little and turned. "In possibly two more weeks, Eddie's getting his cast off," I said Getting closer to his house.
"That's great." He said slowing down and turning into his driveway. "Yeah..." I said. "You okay?" He asked getting off his bike.
I nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine," I said. "You wanna come in?" He asked. I nodded again and got off my bike, letting go of it just so it could fall down.
Richie grabbed my hand and guided me to the front door. He opened it. "You didn't lock your door?" I asked. "Nope...Don't have a key." He said letting me walk in first.
He shut the door and started heading upstairs. I followed him quickly. "So, hows your stomach?" I asked looking up at him.
He reached the top of the stairs and lifted up his shirt looking down at the bandages wrapped around him. "Good, I guess...They're not bleeding through the bandages anymore." He said.
I got to the top of the stairs and lightly brushed my fingertips over his bandages. "I'm sorry that happened," I said. "It was worth it...if it meant saving you." He said. I blushed.
He let go of his shirt and grabbed my hand. He smiled and I smiled back. "We better take care of our hands before we get an infection," I said.
"You sound like Eddie but more calm about it." He said. "I guess he made me care more about it," I said. "He's rubbing off on you," Richie said dragging me to the bathroom.
[Skip To Nine P.m. At Night At Home]
I was sitting in my bed fiddling with my fingers, waiting for Bev. I looked over at the clock then back down. My heart was racing.
She asked me to help her with something if it was okay with me. To be totally honest, I'm afraid of what she wants me to do.
My thought got interrupted by a tap at my window. I jumped a little then got off my bed. I slowly made my way towards the window.
I moved the curtains to see Beverly. She gave me a soft smile. I unlocked my window and slid it open. She climbed in and stood up tall.
"Hey," I said as I was shutting my window. I looked over at her. I saw her laying down on my bed with her feet off so she wouldn't put her shoes on my bed.
"S-so...What did you want me to help you with?" I asked climbing onto my bed and sitting crisscrossed on my bed.
She looked over to me and got up propping her elbows up. "My fear..." she said. "Wasn't your fear...your dad?" I asked.
"He was to but he was so against stuff I'm a little afraid of my sexuality." She said looking over to the stuffed teddy bear Eddie gave me on our date a week ago.
"I'll try to help...whatever it is," I said giving her a small smile. "Can you..." Beverly started but didn't say anything for a minute.
"Can I...can I kiss you?" She asked shutting her eyes and turning away. My eyes widened and my cheeks burned with embarrassment. "I...Um...I have boyfriends you know." I said.
"I know." She said frantically turning over so she was on her stomach half on the bed. "It's just...I felt like you were the only person okay with this." She said looking down in shame.
"Okay..." I said. She lifted her head up. "what?" She asked highly surprised. "Y-y-you can kiss me," I said.
She got up and crawled closer to me with her feet still hanging off the bed. I looked into her eyes. She put her hands on my shoulders.
She leaned in closer. She closed her eyes and got really close. I closed my eyes and waited. Her breath tickled my upper lip.
Her lips brushed against mine before pressing them against mine. I kissed her back trying to make it passionate but not too much.
I slowly brought my hands up to her cheeks cupping them. I rubbed my thumb over her cheek. I didn't want this to be too weird so I slowly pulled away. She pouted at me pulling away.
I brought my hands down and looked to the side. "So? Uh..." I looked back up at her. "Did that help?" I asked.
She bit her lip. "Yes..." She said. I smiled a little. "I'm pretty sure I'm Bisexual." She said letting go of my shoulders.
I smiled a bit and looked at her getting up. "I'm...going to miss you." She said. "Me too..." I said looking down.
"When I get down there...I'll call you." She said opening my window up. I smiled. "Thanks," I said. "No, Thank you." She said.
She turned back around and climbed out of my window. She shut the window. It was very silent I could hear walking away.
I had a shaky breath trying not to cry. I rubbed my neck trying to distract myself. I laid in my bed looking up at the ceiling.
"Face your fears" Was going through my head. I leaned up and looked at the clock. It read eleven p.m.
Time sure does fly by. I got up from my bed and went to my closet. I opened it and grabbed a towel.
I folded it and started heading my way towards my window. I opened it. I went back to get shoes.
I put them and made my way back to the window. I stepped out of the window and stepped on the roof. I shut my window and started walking towards the end.
I threw the towel and hung off the end dropping down onto the driveway. I picked up my towel and brushed it off.
I walked towards my bike. I got on it and kicked the kickstand. I started making my way towards the quarry.
[Skip To The Quarry]
I set my towel down on my bike. I took a deep breath and slowly grabbed the hem of my shirt. I lifted it over my head and folded it and set it on my bike.
I unbuttoned my shorts and pulled them down. I took one leg out at a time slowly. I folded them and set them on top of my shirt.
I put my hands behind my back and unclipped my white bra. I pulled down the straps. I pulled the whole bra off and put it on my shorts. I inhaled and grabbed my white panties.
I pulled them down. I stepped out of them and folded them. I turned towards the cliff. I slowly walked up to it. I stopped at the edge and looked down.
I've been so scared to come here at night. I'm going to face these fears. I took a deep breath. My heart was pounding out of my chest.
I looked up and saw the pretty stars. I smiled then looked back down. I moved my foot back. I then pushed off. I screamed and landed in the freezing water.
I resurfaced and looked around frantically. I then stopped moving around so much and just swam in place. A smile appeared on my face. I sighed in relief.
I started swimming around and just relaxing in the water. I floated on my back looking up at the beautiful stars above me.
I felt pretty happy right now even though lots of shit has been happening. I know you can't bring people back but, I wish I could.
I'm still happy since I still get to stay here and be with my friends. I also helped Beverly find her true self...I think...
I just got over my fear and so now I can live life like I wanted to. I closed my eyes.
"How great it is to still be alive."
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