Authour's Note
I've been slightly obsessed with Machine Gun Kelly's song Merry Go Round. My mind's written this fic already lol. I hope y'all enjoy it, even though I'm sure you'll hate me by the end. Most likely it won't be too long but I can promise you it will be jam packed.
Warning-There will be heavy drug use and pain. I'm sorry (maybe)
Enjoy your ride on the Merry Go Round!
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Peach Creek High's valedictorian stepped down from the podium. His speech had went flawlessly, but he was still nervous. The seniors had been told today started the rest of their lives. This rang truer for Eddward Rockwell and Kevin Barr more than anyone. The couple had been dating in secret for nearly three years, and today was the day.
Eddward breathed deeply as he walked back to his seat. Principal Vaughn took the podium, but Eddward didn't hear what he said. A hand squeezed his own. Looking to his right, Kevin gave him a small smile, it was all the tall ravenette needed.
Principal Vaughn introduced the graduating class. The crowd broke out into applause as the class stood. The atmosphere was electric as they threw their caps in the air. The feeling surged through everyone, highschool was finally over! The past four years had changed the cul-de-sac greatly. The kids had always been close but life had a nasty habit of getting in the way. They had all broke away from it, however. Welcoming the rest of their lives, they felt closer than ever. At least, that's what Eddward had thought.
As the stage emptied, Kevin turned to Eddward and laughed. "We did it!" He said, "we made it!"
Eddward couldn't help but laugh at his boyfriends antics. "Dam straight we did." He said as he grabbed Kevin's collar, and pulled him into a kiss, shocking everyone. It was now or never. Their lives started now.
The auditorium stilled for a moment. As their kiss broke apart, Eddward heard his best friend shout, "What the fuck!" Eddy pushed his way through the crowd. Getting up in his face, he screamed at Eddward, "are you fucking serious right now!?"
Ed caught up to his friend. "What's going on here D?" He asked the swimmer.
"What does it look like?" Kevin asked nonchalantly. "A fucking tea party?"
Eddy's face twisted in anger. "Since when do you talk to me like that, shovlechin?! Who the fuck do you think you are?"
Kevin opened his mouth to reply, but Eddward was faster, " I think he's my dam boyfriend." His voices dripped with snark as he continued, "and you would do well to check yourself."
"You can't can't talk to him like that!" Ed said gasping.
"And why the hell not? 'Bout time someone put shrimpy in his place." Kevin retorted.
Eddward's laugh ended sharply as his parents came into view. The look of disappointment on his mother's face hurt more than Mr. Rockwell turning away and yelling, "you're no son of mine!"
...
Eddward woke with a start. He groaned and looked out the window. Kevin looked at him sideways. "You OK, babe?" He asked.
"Yeah." He replied, sitting up, "Just that dam dream again."
"Graduation?'
Eddward nodded as he rolled the window down. The night air felt good on his face. Grabbing his lighter from his pocket, he asked, "So where are we?'
Kevin shrugged. "Boulder City, Nevada. You know it?"
"Nope. Never heard of it." Eddward said as he lit his cigarette.
The two had decided to leave Peach Creek after two weeks of harassing messages and ignorant slurs. They had never imagined things would go so bad. Eddward had been thrown out by his father while his mother just looked on. If that wasn't bad enough, his so called 'friends' had cut him off. The Edds had always been the strongest in the neighborhood. Kevin couldn't understand why they turned so quickly.
Eddward had lost everything after they came out. Kevin lost friends too, but it was eaiser for him. After his mother died when he was fourteen, it was just his dad and him. Mr. Barr couldn't care less about his son. Kevin was emancipated and out on his own at sixteen.
Naturally Eddward moved in with him after graduation. It went well for a few days, then the calls started. They were mainly from Eddy and handled accordingly. The final straw was the mailbox had been set on fire, the house spray painted. No matter what Eddward did, he couldn't get the words 'DIE FUCKING FAGGOTS DIE' off the siding, or out of his mind. So they left.
Now here they were, on their way to California, ready to start life again. They didn't have much, but they had each other.
...
Kevin pulled into the small roadside motel. Turning the car off, the redhead said, "I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted."
"I could sleep." Truth be told, Eddward felt drained. He was so ready to leave the past behind him. "Come on, let's see if they have any room." He said, getting out of the car.
The motel was quaint, not at all what the two thought it would be. The walls were a soft blue with white trim. There was a fire glowing, filling the room with a homey feeling. Not to mention, it was actually clean, much to Eddward's relief.
The woman behind the counter smiled when they walked in. She seemed to be in her late fifties, her chestnut hair was flecked with silver. Behind her glasses, her browns eyes shone with kindness. "Welcome to the Oasis Motel." She said as they approached the desk. "My name's Anna, how can I help you boys tonight?"
"Hi, we were wondering if you had any rooms available." Kevin asked, smiling.
"Sure thing, hun," she said turning to the computer, "one sec."
After a minute Anna said, "it seems we only have three rooms available. All with single beds."
Kevin laughed, "That should be fine, right babe," nudging Eddward.
The ravenette snorted saying, "Yes, that will be fine."
Anna smiled, ah young love she thought. "Alright, then it's set. You'll be staying in room eighteen." She said. "We have a continental breakfast that starts at six, if you're interested."
"That sounds great." Eddward said.
"Good, my husband will be glad to hear that. He's always raving about his homemade hash browns and pancakes." Anna said and they all laughed.
"Sounds good to me." Kevin said.
"Oh they are, but don't tell him that" she said with a wink, "it'll just inflate his ego. Here's your key. You're all set."
"Thank you." Eddward said, taking the key cards.
"You're very welcome." Anna said looking at the boys. "Dobt mind an old lady's prying, but where are y'all headed?"
Eddward eyed the woman pensively, "we're on our way to California."
"Ah Cali, it's beautiful there. Bit touristy for my liking, but to each their own I suppose." She said, again smiling.
"I suppose so." Eddward said.
Anna nodded, saying, "well I'll leave you two to it. Have a good night, and I do hope you enjoy your stay."
"Sure we will," Kevin said as they headed to their room.
...
In the morning Eddward and Kevin woke, feeling refreshed. As promised the breakfast was delicious. Anna's cheerful face greeted them when they went to check out.
"Good morning, how'd you boys sleep?"
"Like a baby" Kevin said.
"Glad to hear it. Are you checking out?"
"I believe so yes," Eddward said, "we still have a ways to go."
Anna nodded. "You know, we're only about thirty minutes from the Las Vegas strip. You boys should check it out. It's a definant sight to see."
"What do ya think, Edd," Kevin asked, "maybe on the way through?"
Eddward shrugged, "Sure, why not? When in Rome, right?"
"Exactly." Anna said, handing Kevin his credit card back. "I hope you have fun. Come back any time, OK?"
"We will definitely." Eddward said with a gap tooth smile.
Anna watched the boys leave. I hope they find what they're looking for she thought.
...
The Vegas lights were unlike anything Kevin and Eddward had ever seen. Even at eleven thirty in the morning, they buzzed and shined brighter than the sun. What was more amazing, however, was the people. There were people everywhere. The casinos overflowed into the streets. Anna was right, it really was a sight to see.
"Check it out D," Kevin said, pointing to a poster. Eddward looked, it was advertising Caesar's Palace newest headliner show.
"Tigers. Hmm might have to see that." Eddward said grinning.
"Yeah?" Kevin said laughing.
Eddward rolled his eyes, but Kevin saw his smirk. "Come on Kev, let's see what's down this street."
They spent most of the day wandering the strip. It really was quite fascinating. As the summer sun started to dip, the town came to life. They were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
It was going on nine, when Eddward came across a small chapel. Kevin had stopped to grab something from a foodtruck. The redhead found his boyfriend staring at the doors, deep in thought.
"What's up?" Kevin asked, handing him a tomatoe and spinach panini.
Eddward took a bite of the sandwich, still thinking. Swallowing, he said, "have you ever thought about marriage?"
Kevin didn't miss a beat as he replied, "hell yes I've thought about it."
"Really?"
"Well yea. Since our year anniversary, I knew I wanted to be with only you."
"Me too." Eddward said, to which Kevin pulled him into a kiss. Love filled both their eyes.
"What about now?" Kevin asked when they broke apart.
"Now?" Eddward looked at him questioningly.
"What better time?"
Grabbing Kevin's hand, Eddward said, "now is the perfect time."
Walking in the chapel, they were greeted by the Priest. He was a fairly young guy, maybe thirty. He smiled when he saw them. "How can I help you boys?" He asked warmly.
"We'd like to get married." Kevin said.
"If you do that here, that is." Eddward said, tentatively.
"Of course we do!" The man said brightly. "Michael, would you mind getting them a package book please?"
A tall blond man came from the back. "Sure thing, here you go."
T"thanks hun." The priest said taking the book, "here's what we offer. Why don't you take a minute took look it over?"
The boys nodded and began skimming through the booklet. They finally decided on one. It was simple, all they really needed.
As they got ready for they best day of their lives, Kevin and Eddward were filled with excitement, they would finally be each others forever. It may not have been ideal, but to them, it was perfect.
Michael was their witness, since they only had eachother. James, as they learned the priest's name, smiled. As he remembered his and Michael's own wedding. It hadn't been much different.
"Have you written any vow?" James asked.
"No," Kevin said, "but I know exactly what to say."
Edward looked at him quenstionly. Kevin just laughed, smiling.
"Eddward Rockwell, I love you, and have for years. I know everything's difficult right now and that we're starting over, but I don't want to see you down, I don't want to see you down, Merry Go Round."
Eddward couldn't help but laugh. After Kevin's mom had died, Eddward had found him at the old park on the merry go round. Eddward had sat down next to him. It took some pestering, but Eddward finally got him to open up. They had sat for hours, just talking. When sunset hit, Eddward had told him, "look, I hate seeing you down, and I fucking hate seeing you frown. If you ever need to talk again, just message me. We can meet here, OK?"
That was the day their friendship really began. The merry go round had become an inside joke. It was fitting Kevin would say it now.
"Merry go round indeed." Eddward said, fighting happy tears, "I love you too, Kevin Barr, and I don't want to see you down either, and I will do everything to make sure you never frown, Merry Go Round."
James wiped his own tears away as he said, "I think that's all that needs to be said. Michael hand me the rings would you please?"
They were simple gold and silver bands. Jamrs handed them the rings before saying, "Kevin Barr, do you take Eddward Rockwell to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do." Kevin said, placing the ring on Edward's left hand.
"And do you, Eddward Rockwell, take Kevin Barr to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do." Eddward said placing the ring on Kevin's finger.
James's faced beamed as he said, "Then by the power vested in me, by the state of Nevada, I now pronounce you husband and husband. You may kiss you man!"
Grins never left either face as they happily obliged.
...
Later that night as they lay back at the Oasis, Kevin said, "you know, I've been thinking."
"Oh?" Eddward asked sleepily, "what about?"
"I know we planned on California, but what do ya think about staying in Nevada?"
"Honestly? I was thinking the same thing."
"Yeah?" Kevin asked.
"Yeah, it's nice here." Picking up the photo on the nightstand, he continued, "are you sure this isn't too cheesy?"
Kevin took the picture. Michael had snapped as the couple sealed their love with a kiss. The frame said 'Happily Ever After'
"Nah" Kevin said, " I think its just cheesy enough."
END OF CHAPTER ONE
Hope y'all like it so far. I've never written Rev! Edd before hopefully I'm doing him justice lol.
Sorry about the rambling. Hope it wasn't too bad.