( Eddie could have some choice words to say about both of them, but truthfully, he doesn't know either of them. Not really. Byers was always a different sort of freak from Eddie, and Wheeler never crossed paths with him. Based only on Steve's assessment of the situation, though, they both sounded like jerks.

Then again, what did he know? It's not like his track record when it came to relationships gives him any kind of authority on the subject.

But then Steve seems to be gazing back at him with the same kind of intensity, which takes Eddie by surprise. Or maybe that's just all in Eddie's head. )

Just, you know. I'll be stuck here another year. Ain't nobody's gonna want to do anything with me by the time I get out of here.