Eddie knew he wasn't too girl crazy, that was fine. Nobody expected him to be with a girl, not like he cared or anything. All girls look the same anyway and have the same type, it's not like he's missing out on anything.

For being a non-conformist in the 80s, Eddie couldn't accept the fact that he was gay. No way, Jose. Not him.

But seeing you lost in the halls as you looked for your classes on that paper schedule, it set his heart aflame or whatever. You glanced up at him, completely unaware of his already blossoming feelings for you and you smiled at him, just to be friendly.

Goddammit, his heart skipped a beat. He looked away and speed walked into a random empty classroom, his face hot and his heart beating a million beats per second. What the hell was going on with him? This couldn't possibly mean anything! You're a dude!

Eddie couldn't let this one little crush, if you could even call it that, take over his confidence. He took a deep breath and let himself calm down, putting the confident façade back on. Eddie exited the classroom and approached you with a nonchalant-ish look. I'm not gay, he said to himself even though deep down, he knew he didn't believe it.

"Need help?" He asked, tapping on the schedule in your hands.