[ If Steve flinches a little bit at make him pay, it's only because he remembers what followed those words. He remembers cradling Eddie's body in his hands, feeling like he still had Eddie's blood on his hands the next morning, previous morning, one hundred morning that seem to stretch for a lifetime.

But this isn't that Eddie. And he isn't that Steve. He's got a really good feeling about this one. ]

Yeah, I'll answer every question you've got. [ He laughs at Eddie, pausing to grasp at Eddie's arm and give it a squeeze. ] As for kissing, well. [ He smiles slyly at Eddie as he starts to walk towards the Creel house again. ] I think that can definitely be arranged.