"Edd was sitting at his desk checking over his homework to see that all was done, Just then a terrific noise came down the street into the cul-de-sac. A loud rumbling sound. Oh dear, what is the world is all that noise. Edd went to his window to look out to see what was causing the commotion, and saw Kevin pull into his driveway on a motorcycle

"Oh, Lordy" Double Dee said to himself "What is Kevin doing on that thing, doesn't he realize just how dangerous those things are?" Edd mumbled to himself, while watching Kevin dismount from his motorcycle and take off his red helmet and stowing it away on the side of the bike. Kevin's red hair gleamed in the sunlight for a second then he donned his signature red baseball cap. Kevin was dressed in a black leather jacket that was open at the front and underneath was a green tank top. Tight black jeans and gray sneakers finished the ensemble. Double Dee couldn't help but stare at Kevin. He had gotten so hot looking over the years. Kevin was well muscled in his tight tank top but not overly so. He bent over to look at something on his motorcycle and presented a perfect butt to the world.

"Edd reached out involuntarily as if to touch those gorgeous cheeks. Just then Kevin looked around he had the feeling as if he was being watched. Edd jumped to the side of his window so that Kevin couldn't see him.

"Damn, I could of swore I saw the Double Dork looking out the window a moment ago." Keven thought to himself. Straightening up he turned and pushed the bike into the garage. He grinned to himself/

"Whew, that could have been disastrous if he had saw me looking at him." Edd thought to himself. I know he doesn't like me and the other Eds, but he is so good looking."

Pulling the curtains closed Edd went back to his homework. He picked up his Calculus book and glanced at the page but the letters wouldn't focus in his mind. He got up and paced the room as his mind swirled in thought. What is this feeling I am having, why do I feel all jittery in my stomach. Hmm, must be coming down with a bug. Edd hurried into the bathroom to take his temperature. All was normal, his pulse was a little up. Oh, what could it be. He ran to his computer and pulled up goggle to check his symptoms.

"No it cant be THAT! It was Kevin of all people, he's always been mean to me and the other Eds, and I can't stand him! But, to give Kevin credit he had treated Edd a little better than either Ed or Eddy. "Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, why me? I can't let this go any further, Snap out of it Eddward, the captain of the football team and one of the most popular kids at school. And if he finds out he'll pound you!

"Edd sat back on his bed stunned at his thoughts, he had never felt like this before. One day he was trying to keep Eddy's scams to a minimum and the next dazed and confused and thinking about love. With Kevin of all people and he was another male. The implications was too much for Edd. Good thing this was Friday, he had the weekend to pull himself together.

"Just then, Edd heard the door across the street slam, jumping up he peered through the slit of the curtains to see Kevin come out wearing his trademark red hat, a green long sleeve shirt and tight black jeans, so snug they showed the outline of his well muscled legs. Oh moaned Edd. Kevin casually looked around the cul-de-sac. Slyly glancing at the window in Edd's bedroom. He reached down a casually adjusted himself. And then walked over to his bike and started it up. Taking his cap off he placed it under him and put on his helmet. Then started up his motorbike and speed off down the street towards the high school.

Foot ballgame tonight registered in Edd's brain. He's got a game tonight and then there's the after game party all the Jocks held after each game, so he would be out late. Probably with a cheerleader on two on his arm all evening Edd thought. Jealousy reared it head in Edd's brain./

"Well, that will make it a quite evening around here for sure. Ed had went to spend the weekend with his grandparents, Eddy had a scheme to crash they Jock's party. Edd didn't like crowds and parties so he didn't have anything to do this evening.

Edd watched as most of the kids from the cul-de-sac made their way to the game. And here he was sitting at home. But being alone at home had never bothered him, he was use to that, his parents were always off somewhere in the world. Having done so most of Edd's life. But for some reason he didn't want to be alone tonight. What should he do. He didn't know what to do with himself.

He decided that he would go to the game a first for him, he told himself that they were mostly just people he went to school with everyday, he could do that. He hurried to get ready and go before he changed his mind. He would find out what this football was about. Plus he could stare all he wanted to and no one would notice.

Edd found himself a place in the bleachers about mid way up near the center of the stands. As he sat down he noticed that he was right behind the bench for the football players. All of a sudden the cheerleaders came yelling out from the home goal line racing before the football players. As they took their place on the side lines Nazz looked up at the people in the bleachers scanning the crowd, all of a sudden a surprised look came over her face, she waved a slight wave and smiled. Edd wondered who she was smiling at then she pointed straight at Edd and waved again. Edd waved back and smiled. It felt good to him that Nazz had noticed him in all this crowd.

Just then the home fans roared as the football players took the field and raced toward their sideline. When they reached the bench Kevin looked up at the fans in the bleachers and did as Nazz did and scanned the crowd as if looking for someone. As did Nazz, a surprised look came to face. A smile and then a scowl crossed his face. He mouthed the word "Dork!" and turned around and sat down for a moment waiting for the time for the game to start and the band cleared the field.

"Well you see Eddward he hasn't changed he's still mean and calls you names. And you know he could never be interested in you. As the game continued Kevin made several spectacular plays, each time looking into the crowd and grinning. Edd thought jealously that Kevin's girl friend must be in the crowd, or at least some girl that he was trying to impress. Edd stayed to the end of the game and saw that the team had won and the fans rushed the field and carried Kevin off the field triumphantly towards the gym. As the fans let him down Nazz ran up and gave Kevin a big hug and whispered something in his ear, and pointed back towards the stands. Edd hurried down and walked out the gate without looking back.

"Well, now I can actually say I've been to a game. Maybe I'll go again sometime. Just as he turned into the street of the cul-de-sac a car pulled up beside him stopped. Edd looked around nervously. Then Nazz sprang from the passenger side and ran up to Double Dee.

"Double Dee, wait. You were at the game tonight? Nazz said as she gave Edd and hug. "It was good to see you, gotta run, oh wait, you wanna come to the after game party?

Edd gulped, and stared, Eddy would die if he were here hearing him get an open invite the the coveted party. "N n no, I wouldn't fit in with that crowd. You know how the Jocks feel about us "dorks

"Oh come on Double Dee, come with."

"No thanks I'll just go home and relax after being in all those people my nerves are a bit shot"

"Ok see you around Double Dee."

"Edd let himself into the house and took off his shoes. He went upstairs without even turning on the light. Double Dee entered his room and threw himself on the bed. His mind in a swirl of thoughts. He hugged himself as he lay on the bed. "Well at least I got to watch Kevin all evening and didn't have to worry about others noticing. Kevin would be so upset and probably pound me if he got wind of that. "But, he's so gorgeous and muscular. And that mischievous grin that he has is so adorable. Those green eyes with that red hair just make him perfect. Oh, what am I thinking, he's a male as am I. This can't be happening. It's so wrong, but yet seems so right to me at this moment. Double Dee looked at himself in the mirror and blushed.

"Edd pulled out his laptop and pulled up Facebook and looked at his news feed, what few friends he had on Facebook were mostly celebrating the win that had happened tonight. A notification popped up that he had a friend request, surprised Edd checked to see who had sent it, it was Nazz he quickly accepted her. As soon as the did things started appearing on his feed, pictures of the game and after party started appearing that Nazz was posting. Kevin was in most of them looking so delicious and handsome.

"One was of Kevin looking at his phone so studiously. Just then he got another friend request and Double Dee almost fainted when he saw from whom the request was from. K K Kevin, Edd stuttered in his mind. His fingered hovered over the accept button. Should I, or will this give him just another way to bully me. What to do?

Just then a pm popped up on his messenger it was from Nazz "Just do it Double Dee, don't over think it" She knew Kevin had friend requested him then,

Edd answered. "I don't know Nazz, he probably just wants a new way to call me names, and humiliate me to the whole world.'

Nazz to Edd: No hes not really like that these days

Edd to Nazz: I don't know

Nazz: Please Edd for me, and you can always unfriend and block him if he does!

Edd: I'll have to think about it. You know our history, and he hates us. He'll call me names.

Nazz: Please Edd, for me, just do it and don't think about it, you may get to see a new side of Kevin

Edd: ok its done!

As soon as the request was approved a message from Kevin popped up in his messenger.

Kevin: Thanks for the add Dork!

Edd waited for another message to see what Kevin would do now that he was on Edd's friends list. While waiting to see Edd checked out Kevin's profile. Just the usually school nonsense, and some pics from the football game. There was a selfie of Kevin setting on his motorcycle grinning and looking so proud. The caption stated "My new Baby"

As Edd closed his laptop he heard messenger ping, thinking to himself, nothing important and it's late so off to bed with me, I am up past my bed time.

Edd turned on his side and tried to go to sleep but his mind raced with thoughts that kept him awake. He looked at his clock it was past 1 pm and here he was still awake and tossing in his bed. Just then he heard Kevin's motorcycle come down the street without making too much noise and pulled into his driveway. Edd got up and peered through the curtains as Kevin got off his bike and pushed his bike into the garage. As he closed the door to the garage Kevin eyed the house next door looking for a sign of movement.

A few minutes later the light appeared in Kevin's room. He walked to the window as he was taking off his shirt. Muscles gleaming in the light. Kevin stood for some time looking out the window appearing not to look at Edd's house, but all the while watching the curtains across the way. He flexed his chest muscles, and in his mind he could hear a swift intake of air and grinned. He knew he hadn't really heard it, but he liked to pretend that he had. He turned off the light and jumped into bed.

Across the way Edd was holding on to the wall breathing heavily and gasping for air. He is so hot, wonder why he does that this time of night, he must be so stuck on himself. However I'm glad he does. Now, if I can just get my self under control, how can I even face him at school, or on the street after what I realized today.

Double Dee went back to his bed and lay down again.

The thoughts running thru his mind, about wanting to touch Kevin and kiss him and feel him near, but then would come the thoughts of rejection and humiliation. Probably physical violence would follow tho Kevin had never really gotten physical with him. In this case one couldn't be sure how far he would go to hurt you. His mind would swirl back and fourth between the thoughts.

This can't go on Double Dee get yourself in hand and stop this nonsense. You know what this means, You are already mostly an outcast, it would be even worse if word got out that you liked boys.

On and on the thoughts pounded thru his brain, by morning he was still awake, dark circles starting to appear under his eyes. This was something that he couldn't even share with the other Eds. Ed probably wouldn't understand. Eddy would probably get in a huff and wouldn't want anything to do with him so that he would lose the only two friends he actually had. Even the people that he tutored would turn away. School would be hell. The thought Language, Edd popped in his head.

All day Saturday Edd sat in his darkened room not even bothering to get dressed or even out of bed. His phone had pinged several times with text messages but he had ignored them. He heard different people moving around the street outside. Rolf he could hear was outside in his yard tending his goat. Jimmy and Sarah were arguing about something down the street.

A pounding came from the door downstairs, Edd decided to pretend he wasn't home. His phone blew up with messages. He rolled over and picked it up. Looking at the messages from Eddy. There were several.

Eddy; Where you at Sockhead?

Eddy: Sockhead?/

!

Eddy: Answer me

Eddy: I came by you house, but you didn't answer the door.

Eddy: What's goin on?

Edd: Greetings Eddy, I am at the bookstore, looking for a special book.

Edd was shocked at the fact that he had lied to his closet friend, but he didn't really want to talk to anyone at the moment. He really needed to pull himself together and figure out what he was going to do. He looked at himself in the mirror over his dresser and saw the dark circles, and red eyes from crying. The tears had started sometime during the long night.

Eddy: well I had to get to work, so text me later and let me know where you are at.

Well if Eddy was at work then who was banging so fiercely at his door. His parents were not supposed to come home for another month or so. Ed was off at his grandmothers. Oh well it can wait.

The doorbell chimed several times and the pounding began again. Edd covered up his head and hoped whoever it was would just go away and stop all that racket. All got quiet again, His stomach rumbled and he figured that he needed to get something to eat. Getting up Edd made his way downstairs with out even putting on his robe.

All was quiet, who ever had been pounding on his door must have given up and went away. Edd walked into the kitchen and put on some water to boil for tea. Pulling sandwich makings from the fridge he made a himself a sandwich, to calm his stomach. He knew he had to eat something even though he didn't really want to eat.

He heard people moving about out in the street, He hurriedly took his sandwich and tea back upstairs in case whoever had come to the door earlier may return.

Evening came, Edd heard Nazz call to Kevin telling him that she was going out with her latest boyfriend and where they were going, Kevin said he may be in that area later in the evening and would probably see them somewhere. By the thumping music Kevin must be out cleaning his bike and getting ready to go out as he did every weekend.

Later he heard the motorbike crank up and head off down the street with a roar. Then all was quiet again in the cul-de-sac, except in Edd's brain, thoughts hammered round and round. He sat up and rubbed his head, pulling his beanie down further on his head as he thought. Finally sleep over took him and he dozed off in mid thought. Dreaming that he heard Kevin come home on his motorbike, and instead of pulling into his drive way, he stopped in from of the Vincent home and softly called out "Double Dork where are you, I need you"

Sunday morning came and still Edd didn't want to get out of bed. Depression had settled in late in the night after a wonderful dream of Kevin sitting on his bike and calling for Double Dork. And some times calling him Dee right outside his window. The depression set in when he woke from this dream and realized it was all a dream and could never happen. Then the thoughts of how something like this could never be. It was wrong on so many levels. Kevin didn't like him now and would truly loathe him if he found out that Edd was crushing on him so badly, and would beat him up horribly if he found out. That's when the depression set it.

Sometime about sundown on Sunday, Edd finally decided that it would be best to lock it all away inside himself and keep it there never letting it out. Oh, if only he had someone he could talk to about all this, but there was no one he could tell.

He opened his phone and saw all the text messages from Eddy. Asking where he was and why he wasn't at home. Pleading with him to at least text him back. He was at work again and had to get an early start and that's why he hadn't come by the house to check on him, but had asked Nazz if he had seen him and she had told him that no one around the neighborhood had spotted Edd since Friday evening after the game. Eddy was shocked that Edd had actually went to the game all by himself and didn't even tell him about going. The last text from Eddy was "WHAT UP WITH THAT DUDE!"

Edd laid his phone down and opened his laptop. Messenger was lit up with notification about pms. All his time on here and never this many messages in the whole time of being on there. There were several from Nazz asking where he was and what he was doing. Ed had messaged him letting him know he was going to be getting home late in the evening and would see him Monday morning. He was even surprised to see several from Kevin

Kevin: What up dork?

Kevin: Earth to Double Dork, what up?

Kevin: Double Dweeb, answer me dude

Edd shook his head and sat back in his chair, and thought to himself that he would never go out into the world again. But he knew that was unrealistic and he had to get it together and put on a brave front to the world. Even though his world crashed and burned, he must try to go on an live in theirs. Only a few more years until graduation and then he would go across country to college and leave this place behind and maybe it would go away then.

He finally decided on a course of action. He would bury his feeling deep within himself and never let them out. He would pretend they never came to light and maybe they would die a quick death and leave him alone. He realized the heart was a fickle master and must by subdued by the brain to work. So he shoved his feelings into a dark recess of his brain and slammed the door shut. Getting up from his bed he looked at the clock on his desk and realized it was around 6 pm on Sunday evening. He must go about as if he had just returned from a trip and collect the newspapers and mail that had probably arrived on Saturday.

After a quick shower and getting dressed he picked up his phone and returned Eddy's text.

Edd: Greetings Eddy, sorry went for a drive in the country./

Right away he got an answer even thou Eddy was at work. You don't drive how you went for a drive?

Edd: I took the bus and just rode for awhile, just got home. So I'll hit the sack early tonight, I do have school tomorrow and want to be rested to that I'll be up for learning tomorrow.

He then opened his laptop and checked the messages on messenger and gave Nazz the same story about being on a bus trip.

Edd: Greetings Kevin, just got you messages, how may I be of assistance to you?

Kevin: WTF Double Dork where you been hiding and were you at? I need your help on some math problems that I need to hand in for a grade tomorrow./

Edd: Language Kevin

Edd: Kevin many of the girls that swarm around you are in my math class at our place of education and could and would be glad to assist you. And would be more to your liking I'm sure.

Kevin: C'mon Dee, please

Edd was shocked to see him use the Dee nickname he had never done that before, He was used to Kevin calling him a dork and dweeb. Kevin never really used any of the more derogatory names that some of the jocks used. Mostly calling him Double Dork or Double Dweeb or a variant of either. He sat back and stared at the screen and wondered how he was going to answer that.

Kevin: The fuck dude, you gonna answer me or leave me hanging, I need to pass this class or I'm off the football team, You know how old Mr. Reilly hates football and just wants to get us kicked off the team if he can. Please. I'll be over after I get back from the store for my mom.

Edd: I am not presently at my place of residence, I went for a pleasure trip out to the country and shall return home later this evening. Yes, bring your books and I'll be glad to assist you in getting your homework done, however I draw the line at doing your work for you. I'll guide you to the answer but you must find it and answer it for yourself.

Kevin: ok, when will you be home?

Edd: I should arrive there presently, when you see the lights on I'm home.

Edd heard the motorcycle start up, Kevin must have been messaging from his phone in the driveway. After the bike roared off down the street Edd slipped out the door of his home and went off down the street. After a few blocks he turned around and headed back to his home as if he were coming from the bus station. Kevin was coming down the street and turned into their street just as Edd started to go up to his front door.

As he let himself into the house Kevin drove past and pulled up in his own driveway, leaping off his bike and carrying something into the house. A moment later he came running across the street with his backpack in his hand.

"Hey Dork!" he called "Where you been dude, I been trying to catch you all weekend. My mom said if I don't pass this class she'll skin me alive"

"I went for a ride on the bus."

"you should tell people Double Dork, when you do that"

"Why, I'm sure if anyone was looking for me it would have been Eddy and he had texted me and I told him I was at the bookstore so he knew where I was."

"Well he would never tell me anything about you, Even when he saw me knocking on your door. Think I about beat the thing off the hinges. He just said he didn't know were you were and that I should get away from you door"

"Well I am here now, bring your materials into the kitchen and we'll study in there. Can I offer you a beverage?"

"Nah, I'm good, here's the questions I got to answer."

Edd took the paper and the asked Kevin a few question to find out just how much he understood the questions at hand. Which didn't appear to be much, he wondered just what Kevin did in class. However he didn't ask, Edd liked tutoring others and helping the learn on their own. He gave his some pointers and then showed Kevin just where in the chapter of the book to begin to find the answers to problems. After a few moments Kevin got an aha look in his eyes and started to work on his paper. After he finished he handed the paper to Edd and waited.

"Very good Kevin, I knew you could do it if you just applied yourself. However you do have one wrong, Its problem 6, just check you figures and I believe you'll find the mistake you made.

Kevin sat back in his chair and stretched, pulling his tight green tee shirt even tighter across his chest. He took that moment to look at Double Dee taking in the gaunt appearance and the dark circles under his eyes.

"The fuck dude, you look terrible, you really should be getting some rest. I'll finish this at home and let you check it in the morning."

"I'm ok, just didn't get much rest the last few nights. Finish your paper then I'll check it and we'll call it a night."

Kevin handed him the paper after a few minutes. Watching Double Dee's face the whole time. He smiled when Edd's eyes lighted up when he saw that Kevin had found the mistake and corrected it."

"Very good Kevin, you found it on your own, now I'll say good night and be off to bed"

Kevin didn't seem to be in a big hurry to get up to leave, he just sat there looking a Edd as if studying his face. He reached up and scratched the back of his neck opened his mouth as if to say something, then closed his lips with out a sound.

Edd smiled weakly, and then reiterated that it was almost his bedtime. And that he must get some rest to be fresh for school the next morning. Kevin frowned, and stood up, putting his backpack across a shoulder he turned as if to go.

"Damn, here I'm one of the most popular kids at school and I'm being given the bums rush at my local Dork's home" He said comically, which caused Double Dee to smile showing the gap in his teeth and bring a light to his blue eyes.

"You should really smile more often dude it does something to your face"

"Language please Kevin," was all Edd said in response, as he stifled a yawn. "I really must insist that you go now, its past my bedtime"

Kevin grinned, "Thanks dweeb, for your help, would you mind if I came over and studied here sometimes?"

"If it will help you with your grades, yes by all means come over if I can be of assistance in your education and learning I'll be glad to help. You need not worry, I wont presume to speak to you at school and embarrass you in front of your friends.. Here's my number you can text me if you need to for help in you studies at anytime." Edd said as he scribbled his number down on a piece of paper.

Kevin looked at the number and grabbed his phone, he dialed the number and said "Now you have mine, that way you'll know its me. Look, Dee, I know we haven't had the best of relationships over the years, and I do appreciate you helping me with my homework. I'm sure it wasn't easy for you.

"Its OK Kevin I love helping others grasp their education and learning." Double Dee said as he opened the door to let Kevin out. Almost shoving him out the door, well it would have been shoving if he had dared to put his hand on the Jock.

"Ok, ok I'm going, see you at school tomorrow, thanks for helping me with my homework." having said this Kevin went across the street and into his own home. Going straight up to his room, he went straight to his window and removed his shirt. Flexing in the window. Grinning to himself as he got ready for bed. I wonder if he knows I do that just for him,"

The next morning Edd started out for the bus stop just as Kevin was leaving his drive way. Kevin grinned and gunned his bike. He waved at Double Dee as he went by and Edd heard him call out Dork and sped off down the street. But what Edd hadn't heard was the word "my" muttered under Kevin's breath.

"Jerk!' Edd called after him. Then going to the bus stop he saw Ed and Eddy there. Eddy's truck must be broke down again if he's taking the bus. "Greetings Eds" he called out to them. And off to school they went.

For a day at Peach Creek High, it was mostly uneventful. The classes most passed in their own time. Edd had little interaction with his friends during the day as all of his classes were of the advanced kind. He would see them in the hallway, at the lockers and in the lunch room. At lunch he saw Kevin and Nazz sitting at the Jock table with their friends. Kevin was looking around the room, he saw Edd enter with the Eds and scowled. Well that didn't last long Edd thought to himself. I see its back to normal. Kevin stood up to leave the lunch room and walked past the Eds, muttering under his breath as he passed "Dork" but to Edd it didn't sound as harsh as usual. Edd sat down and dived into a conversation about the latest superhero movie out on Netflix with his friends. All was back to normal.

As far as anyone could tell, Edd knew that his life would never be the same after that weekend. But, he would keep it all under lock and key. He would he would walk the halls in his aloof way as always. Not that anyone would notice anyways. Edd walked down the hall to his locker to get his books for the after lunch classes. When he opened his locker he found a note had been pushed into door. As he read the opened the note he saw the words, "I want you, I need you" it wasn't signed, the hand writing was printed in block letters so he had no idea who may have written it. He saw Marie Kanker down the hall, but she hadn't messed with him since ninth grade. She glanced his way but seemed to not notice he was there. He looked around, to see who else was there in the hall, Nazz was whispering to her cheerleader friends further down the hall, He looked the other way down the hall, but saw no one that it could possibly be. The only people down that way was the Jock and he know none of them would have done such a thing.

"oh my, not another problem to crowd my mind" Just then Kevin and the football team came strutting down the hall. Edd squeezed as close to the lockers as he could to be out of their way. Just as they passed Kevin looked his way and scowled "Dork!" was all he said and them bumped into Double Dee "Watch your self Dork, you're in my way!" Then off down the hall he and the team went. "Well I guess it was good while it lasted. Didn't take him long to get back to his old ways.

Just then his phone chimed in his locker, announcing a text message. Who could that be he thought to himself. When he picked up the phone and saw the message was from Kevin, he frowned and thought, well I guess that's what I get for giving him my number, now he has a new way to annoy me. He opened the text and read

Kevin: Hey, Dork gotta keep up appearances, see you this evening around 7, we have history to study for tomorrow, tell anybody and I'll kick you ass!

All Edd could think was the word "huh" and a confused look came to his eyes. As he started off down the hall to his next class.