Hi guys!
This is a independent prequel. If you want to read the orgin story about how they got togheter in the first place read "What about Sockhead?"
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Thanks! / Cor

Distance relationship would never work people said. We'll make it work Kevin said. And oh boy how awfully wrong he have had. After their perfect start during the autumn of course Edd would get an acceptance to Oxford, of course he would go… what else? Kevin couldn't restrain him and force him to stay in Peach Creek. They would make it work, Kevin would come and visit and they had skype, they could chat and message each other and even have movie nights… nothing could destroy their love.
It had worked the first half year and during Christmas everything where normal and Kevin felt this might work. But during spring things turned downhill… Their skype calls became fewer and Edd got more and more work to do and couldn't keep up with everything. He was stressed about prestige and Kevin had to listen to Edd's worries about not be good enough and to not fix their next exam every time they talked. It wasn't that Edd was a bad boyfriend he was just overwhelmed about his new life and hadn't time to listen to Kevin's problem, because Kevin had problems. He missed his boyfriend, it was lonely in Peach Creek, and he was so fed up with the work at the jawbreak factory he could die. Kevin just wanted to do something with his life but he didn't know what and his boyfriend hadn't time to listen… had Double D time with him at all? They still loved each other tough, Kevin was willing to fix this. He just needed to earn more money and so he could move in together with Edd.
And then the rebound with Nazz. She listened to his problems, had tried to help him. It just had happened and actually it was nothing. Just a kiss that showed Kevin's need to compassion and closeness, and he had been drunk. But the sex was more complicated to explain, he was drunk alright? Edd didn't knew, how could he? They barley talked nowadays and even if Kevin felt a bond, desire and love towards that dork, it wasn't the same when he wasn't here…. He missed him so much.
And then the summer came, and Kevin didn't knew if Edd would visit their little suburban or not during his break. Why would he? He had a new life and he always talked about how great it felt to leave everything… sure, fine… including me then? But he just wanted to surprise Kevin. But it ended up with Kevin surprising Double D. The kiss with Nazz on the porch had been innocent. Double D's face told him otherwise and even if Kevin tried to talk to him Edd had declared that: It's the fact I can never trust you again that makes me devastated! Relationships are constructed on reliance, trust and without that, what do we have?
They were friends when Edd traveled back to Oxford, but nothing more. Their friendship faded as well during that autumn and that Christmas Kevin felt more miserable than ever. He just wanted to get out of Peach Creek, he didn't want to rot in this hole. Double D had surely moved on and so could he! Kevin saved money and he had a plan. New York, he would start there and see what he could do, he didn't know what but at least he had a plan now. College had been the wisest of choices but that cost money and Kevin didn't want to waste money when he had no clue what he wanted to study.
It took four years to move to New York. And during that time he had convinced himself that he had forgot the Sockhead and he and Nazz had broke up like four times, they decided they just could be friends, which was great. Kevin was now 23 and lived in a cold shitty apartment, but it was his apartment. He worked at a coffee shop as a barista, the salary was nearly invisible, but it was manageable. And as long as he could try to forget Peach Creek everything was fine. Above all he had got some great friends here. He had little contact with the Cul-the-sac kids but mostly he stayed put in New York and hung out with his new friends. Nat was one of the few he kept tough and they both visited each other frequently. And Double D? Who knew where he lived and did nowadays? Not Kevin at least…
It was a cold December day and the shop windows were overfilled with Christmas decorations. Sparkling glitter and movable Santa's and deer's peered out everywhere and wanted you to buy stuff. Kevin just ignored the jolly music and al glitter and pulled his jacket tighter and ran through slur that splashed his claves and soaked his jeans. He was late to work, as always… and during this time of the year they needed everyone to be on time. So many people took a break from their shopping spree and the café got overfilled.
The first thing that hit Kevin when he walked in was the sound of his boss overpower the Christmas music. "You are late!"
"I'm sorry I'm sorry!", Kevin began and took of his jacket and red knitted hat and scarf. "I got stuck by a…"
"I'm not interested!", his boss snapped and she rose a hand so shush Kevin. "You are here now and that wat's matter now"
Kevin smiled, and she smiled. Alice was his friend and she could be awesome, as long as you didn't pissed her of as a boss. They both laughed and Kevin rolled up his sleeves and checked so everything was in order before he grabbed a white apron. This day started off like a normal day during December. Kevin made different kinds of coffee and flirted with every young girl at the register and paid for their pumpkin spiced latte. Ordinary, nice, comfortable. Until he spotted a familiar black tube hat through the window… the person who wore that tube hat was even more familiar. Edd wore a purple coat in exchange for his hideous orange duvet. His appearance hadn't changed at all, or he was even taller and thinner than before but his face was the same. Cute button nose and Kevin could bet his pants on that he hadn't fixed his tooth gap. As soon as he had seen the dork he was gone, disappeared in the sea of people outside. Had he really seen his ex? Was it an illusion just because of the stupid Christmas feelings?
"Hello? I want to by a decaf tall fat-free latte!"
"Oh of course, one moment!", Kevin shook his head and smiled toward the brunette with big green eyes in front of him.
He got carried away that was al, Eddward couldn't be in New York… he could live somewhere else but not in New York. And just to make it more agonizing "Fairytale of new York" began to play, their Christmas song. Kevin gritted his teeth while fixing the order. Oh stop it, just keep focus.
"There, something else miss?", Kevin said and handed the girl her latte.
"Yeah… you? Ha kidding!", she giggled and smiled widely and passed Kevin some money. "Keep the change, have a nice day handsome, bye!"
Kevin just waved and began to service another customer. It must have been a his mind playing a sick joke… Double D could never be here, why would he? To talk to Kevin? Absolutely not. They lived separate lives now and that would never change. Kevin had buried his hopes a long time ago and that was it, Double D was just a memory of a good time and that was al. Why bother to hope? It was useless.