[His head snaps up and Richie's eyes go wider than the entire table they're sitting at. Sure, he thought maybe this would happen at some point. They are on a date and they are holding hands and talking about liking one another. Surely they would at some point kiss. But Richie hadn't expected it so soon and he hasn't really convinced himself that this was all true yet.

But Eddie had asked him for a kiss and Richie, as always, is helpless to refuse him.

He gets up, still holding Eddie's hand, and walks around the table to stand beside the man he loves so desperately. His hands are trembling-- both the one that Eddie has and the one that comes up now to cradle Eddie's jaw. All of Richie is trembling just a little. His heart is going to explode inside his chest but at least he will die happy.]

You...You're sure? Please be sure. Because once I kiss you once I know I am going to want to do it again and again, as long as you let me.