( For a long moment Eddie doesn't respond even when Richie climbs down the ladder and confronts him. He just stares forward torn between looking in anger or like a corner wounded animal waiting for the kill but he finally manages to push himself up with a hobble, teeth bared. )

Fucking probably and it's all your goddamn fault! You say you want to talk but when I try you push me out. When I try to help, you push me away and you've always fucking been like this. ( They all had their secrets, sure but he figure the two of them were past this especially after he bared his fucking soul to Richie and showed him more than enough trust to give him his virginity. ) You're just so—

( He sniffles but whether its out of pain, anger or just the overwhelming heartache is hard to tell. )

I love you so much but how can I trust you when you won't let me in? When you won't tell me anything.

( There. He said it, its out now and he can't take it back but Eddie doesn't want to take it back. It's the truth, one of the few truths he's felt like they've both said in these two weeks. )