Here is the second one, sorry for taking so long! English is still not my mother tongue, so please correct me gently if you find something I wrote wrong or made a mistake in grammar. Thank you, and enjoy! :)
At the way back home David was speechless. The boy needed his time to accustom himself to the situation. They met with each other a long time ago, Edd was like a stranger for him. Edd knew this well, so he decided he'll give a try to start conversation with him.
„And say David, what about the school?" he asked, but right after he said it, he realised that was the most dumb question in the summer break for a kid.
„I'm okay with it." David replied.
„Be smart now, Double-Dork…"
„What's your favourite subject?"
„PE. And I like nature study too."
„Ahaaa… now we have a common sphere of interests. You know, biology is a wonderful subject, mother nature is full with interesting and suprising facts, and…"
„I like PE more…" he cutted into his words „sports are so cool."
„I heard this epithet so long ago…" he wandered, and he didn't know why, but David reminded him to someone, who used this word so often back then they were kids. But he didn't use it as often as 'dork'. And now as he took a good look at his grandnephew, David resembled a little to this person. David had short, russet hair and big, gendarme colored eyes. And if it's not enough, he screwed a dark green baseball hat in his hands.
„If he will get it on his head backward, then I'm sure they have some cousinship… Oh, what nonsense is this Eddward, it's totally impossible! Just merely a coincidence. Lots of kid wear his hat like this, because it's so 'cool'…"
„Uncle Eddward?" The voice of the kid pulled him back from his thoughts.
„Yes, David?"
„You said we'll go into a shop…"
„Yes, of course."
„We just left it right now."
„Oh, mother…" Edd sighed. He slowned down the car as he searching for a place to turn back.
Luckily, in the store didn't have crowd. The young man went through the components of the edibles properly, he got slowly what they'll need for the next few days. David plodded after his uncle languidly, then he noticed a shelf with newspapers and magazines.
„Uncle Eddward, can I go there?" he asked pointing to the shelf.
„Ummm, all right young man, but be careful!" I'll be at the other side at the vegetables. When you're done, please come there, okay?
„Okay." David smiled to him and walked there hurriedly.
Edd tried to put a big bunch of grapes into a bag, when David showed up next to him with a magazine in his hands.
„Could we buy this?" he asked with wide open eyes.
Edd took it from him. In the cover the title said with big, erratic characters: 'XtrEmE', and in the photo was a circa 30 years old poser with his skateboard.
„If you really would like it…." Edd started unwillingly, but when he saw the glittering happiness in David's eyes, he smiled.
„Thank you uncle Eddward, you're the best!" he hugged Edd.
Edd went round-eyed, he didn't expect such a reaction from the kid, not too long ago he was forced even to speak.
„You're welcome David!" he patted the boy's head gently, and put the magazine into the shopping trolley as they started to walk to the desk.
David was totally into the magazine, he read it all way home, then he told to his uncle what he found interesting after every article. Edd was happy about David, he started to pal up with him. Even though the topic was not his world he was glad. He let the kid prattle, Edd enjoyed his company.
As they got back home, Edd parked the car before the garage and he turned to David.
„David, please be forbearing because the house is still messy and screw-up. But you know, I just migrated here yesterday."
„It's okay. But mom always said, in the house must be clearness and tidiness. And she said that too, my room, my responsibility." He looked up to Edd as he finished the reading.
„Yeah, that's my attitude of mind too, but I don't have time for this so far."
„Can I help you with it?"
„If you would like, of course! It would be a big help for me." Edd smiled at the kid then he got out the car. He started to take the bags and pouches into the house.
Eddward put the foods into the fridge when David yelled. He almost dropped the eggs down from his hand.
„Uncle Eddward, uncle Eddward!" David ran up to him.
„For God's sake… I thought something happened to you. What would you like?"
„Look… there will be an extreme sport night. Here in this town!" He handed over the magazine to Edd happily, who read the advertisement about the event.
„But this will be tonight, and…" he interrupeted his sentence as he looked down to the kid who stared back to him with big puppy eyes.
„Pretty please uncle Eddward, I'll be good and won't do any bad, I promise! Some of my favourites will be there too, and mom and dad never take me a place like this."
Edd knew David don't lie. Edd's parents never take him to a fun place either, only to museums and exhibitions. He didin't mind it though, but he would like to see and try something new back then sometimes. As he looked in the kids big eyes wherein the teardrops started to sparkle, his heart totally sank.
„Pleaseee…" David said with down in the mouth.
„Oh my dear God… all right, I'll take you. But only if you'll be a good boy!"
„I swear, I swear!" he jumped gleefully and he snuggled his uncle tightly. This was the second hug in this day. Edd got used to this habit of the kid. He requited the gesture and stroked the kid's head gently.
David was high all afternoon and he spoke about the night and his favourite sportsmen. He listed all the tricks, trade-names of BMXs and skateboards with their pros and contras. Edd didn't mind it, although he was not familiar with this topic. He usually smiled at David and nodded to his words.
The night was falling soon, they started to prepare for the event. David's clothes was suitable for the occassion, he was wearing a T-shirt with a figure with his BMX and dark blue jeans. Of course, his hat was backward on his head. He hopped at the door endlessly, waiting for his uncle to finally start out.
Eddward didn't know the city, but before they start he searched for the adress which was in the magazine, so they found the place easily. The stadium was at the other side of the city, it was hard to miss it, the lights was visible from long distance.
The line was acceptable at the casse. Edd held David's hand tight as they set in. The kid was excited all day, but it just intensify now, if it's possible. After a half a hour, they could buy their tickets and took their seats.
„Look what a cool track!" David pointed to the ramps, jumps, pipes and to everything were in the field. The stadium was full with people in short time, almost all the seats was taken. Of course, there were lots of kids like David with their parents, so Edd eased a little bit that he was not the only 'victim'.
Soon the lights turned to the field, the track showed up on the huge beamer and a deep voice sounded from the speakers.
„Good evening young ones and oldies! I hope eveyone wanna see some awesome trick, does it right?"
The crowd broke out in loud squall as the fun starts. The announcer boosted the mood up more:
„What was that?! A birdie's chirp?! Let me hear your sound, come on ladies and gentlemen!"
Edd's eardrum almost split out from it's place as the roar hit him. Of course David was with the others, he jumped up shoutingly. He can't wait the show to begin.
„That was I wanted to hear!" the voice said it contentedly. „Please welcome Barry Porter with big love, who comes from Seattle to amuse us!"
The speaking swithced into a nice tune and voice of a woman as the music began, to deepen the mood more for the event. At the same time Barry came in to the track with his bike, and started to make various tricks. People were in delirium, not to mention David. He told the names of the trick, jumps and spins to Eddward, who didn't enjoy the show too much, but he was happy about David's blessedness. For Edd most of the sports was too agressive and full with dangers, and he really hated these things.
After Barry there was some more sportsmen who amazed the crowd, somebody with BMX, others with skateboard. The voice from the speakers told the names of them, from where they came and if they won outstanding awards.
David stared at names on the paper they got with their tickets.
„Look there now uncle Eddward, the next is one of my favourite!" David said with full grin on his face and liquid eyes. Edd just smiled at his grandnephew's ecstasy. He was amazed by the kid, such a simple thing could make him so happy. The voice sounded again from the speakers:
„And last but not least here comes Kevin Barr, who is one of our town's greatest sportsman! We are all proud of you dude, show them who is the best!"
The crowd went mad again, Edd stared with widened eyes to the man who rolled in with his bike.
„This... this can't be…" he said it quietly, his words were oppressed by the noise of the people around them. David looked up to him apprehensively as he noticed Eddward's pale face. Kevin surveyed the crowd and it seems he looked straight to Edd. It was merely a haphazard, but it appeared to Edd that he recognized him, Kevin was suprised then he smiled at him. He waved for the crowd and started the track.
„Uncle… are you all right?" David asked.
„Of… of course, everything is all right. Just… I just know that biker…" he said it shocked as he stood up slowly. He cannot believe his eyes. He gazed to his long-ago bully, who keeps them in fear as kids. He made the tricks perfectly, but he missed one of them after a time. Kevin slipped down from the ramp at his right side, his blood ran over his knee and elbow, a scratch showed up on the right side of his cheek. He stood up and he looked through his bike. Then he gave a signal he couldn't continue.
"I… I think something happened to his BMX." the voice said. „Unfortunately Kevin can't continue, so I would like to thank you for your attention, everyone be careful at the way to home, and have a nice dream full with bikes!"
The crowd started to move slowly to the exits, Edd keep still David. He wanted to wait until most of people went out, so they could get out of here safely and leisurely.
„Uncle Eddward… do you really know Kevin?" The kid asked with rounded-eyes as he sat down beside him.
„Yes. He's an acquaintance from my childhood."
„Cooooool. Can you present me to him?"
„What?"
„You know… I would like an autograph from him or something. Pretty pleaseeee!" he looked up to him with his puppy eyes again.
„After all… why not?" he replied vaguely. He didn't know how Kevin will behave after so many years. They were never friends, but if Edd remembered back, he was least of all the victim of Kevin's hatred towards the Eds. David and Edd walked down slowly to the field, where Kevin and the other sportsmen talked with some friends about their experiences and opinions. As they got there, one of the friends just revised Kevin's bike.
„That fuckin' ball-bearing again… I already told ya, you can't make with this bike for long. When you'll lay in a better bike dude?" The thin man asked, who spinned a wrench in his left hand. He lifted his cigarette with the other to inhale the smoke to deep. His head was covered with a black kerchief, on his greasy white T-shirt were a skull with two crossed bone. From his worker trousers hung out some screw-driver and wrench in different sizes.
„I will lay in when you can lay down a real woman in your bed Trev…" Kevin grinned at his friend.
„Oh, if you know how much I hate you.. this was a cheap shot."
„Poor you, I stomped in your sensitive quietude, right? I'm already pity you…"
„You'd better as long as I fix your bike, or else…"
„I beg your pardon gentlemen…" Edd cut into their conversation.
„Hey Kev, here somes your new girlfriend. And your kid is here to, dad…" Trev retorted as he looked on the newcomers. Edd cheecks turned to red from the utterance, her eyes fall in embarrassment.
„Double-D?" Kevin asked as he recognized the young man. „Shit, I thought my eyes failed me when I saw you in the crowd. What are you doin' here?"
„I migrated to the town recently. Because of the school…" he stuttered.
„Khmmm…" Trevor cleared his throat. „Should I leave you two alone to philander, or would you present me to him? I feel like an unwanted third here…"
„Double-D, this is Trevor, my best buddy, anyway he is an idiot. Trev, he's Double-D, one acquaintance from my childhood."
„Nice to meet you!" he offered his hand to Edd. Disgust appeared in Edd's face as he looked down the filthy hand.
„Oh, I beg for your pardon, miss…" he said sardinocally as he rubbed his hand into a tatter he draw out from his back pocket, then he offered his hand again. Edd flushed and shaked Trevor's hand, although he knew his hand is still full with germs and micro-organism.
„The pleasue is mine to meet you!" Edd said sheepishly.
„And who is this little man?" Kevin asked. „Double-D, he is…?"
Edd eyes went rounded. „Noooo… nope, he's not my son. I'm too young for it. He's my grandnephew and one of your biggest fan, I think."
David who stood beside Edd, held his uncle's hand tight until now, stepped ahead. He looked at Kevin in astonishment, then he offered his hand. The kid didn't know what this gesture means exactly, but he did as he saw from the adults just now. Kevin took his hand gently.
„Hi there David! Behold there, another one who wear his hat like me." Kevin smiled to the kid.
„Good evening sir…" he greeted him duly.
„Oh, come on kiddo, don't be so formal. Just say 'hi', or 'hello'… or any other way you greeting your friends. From now, we're buddies, okay?" he patted the kid's head.
„Really?! That's so cool!" He stepped closer to Kevin. „Can I try your bike then?"
„But David…" Edd started.
„It's okay sockhead, he's just a kid. And I could give it to you, but unfortunately it's out of order right now. Did you see how I fell with it?" David nodded. „I don't want you to hurt yourself." As he saw the dissapointed face of the kid, he added: „But you know what? If your uncle doesn't mind, I'll go over your place when my bike will be done, and then you can ride it. What do you say?"
David turned to Edd. „Could he come over uncle Eddward? Please!" He looked up to Edd imploringly.
„Well… all right. I don't mind, but be careful with that bike, okay?"
„Yeeeaaaah!" The kid jumped with happiness.
„You sure one of my biggest fan." Kevin said. „Do you want an autograph? I can't give you other right now, but this."
The kid gave his hat to him. Kevin was the reason he wears it backward and because of that it was necessarry to ask the autograph onto his hat.
„Trev, gimme a marker!"
„What am I, your secretary?" he asked ironically, but he searched in his pockets for it. Finally he found a black marker and gave it to Kevin. He wrote this to the hat: „With love from Kevin for my buddy, David!" The kid put back the hat to his head happily.
„The day after tomorrow will be okay to you?" Kevin asked.
„What?" Edd stared at him dumbfounded.
„Did your hat grow on to your ears? Is it okay if I'll go over the day after tomorrow?"
„Well… I'm in the middle of the house recovery, so I'll be busy. But you can come over to David."
„I'll help you, so you can finish it faster."
Edd stood shocked because Kevin's statement, he never thought that Kevin will make a pledge to help him. „It seems he changed after these years." Edd thought it himself and a small smile formed on his lips.
„I'll be much obliged to you." Edd said. „David, say hello, we must go home. We already overstep your bedtime. Don't tell it to your mom, okay?"
„Double-D, who doesn't observe the rules, what a surprise." Kevin grinned at him. „That's reminds me for the good old times, when we were kids, and Eddy contrived that the rules are for babys and don't needed and we all went mad. I shooted the dirty plates with my slingshot instead of washing them. And I remember the punishment what I got from my parenst after you called them home…" he stepped closer to Edd.
„Look K-K-Kevin, it was long ago…" Edd set back with scared face. He can recall clearly all retributions Kevin gave to them when he was the victim of the tricks. But now Kevin instead of hurt him put his hand on Edd's shoulder and drag him closer.
„Don't be afraid sockhead, we're grow out from these shit. Anyway, you got your punishment back then." he laughed.
„Yeah. You closed us into a cage.. that was so humiliating." Edd pulled down his beanie on his head. „But beg your pardon, we really must to go now, come on David.
„Okay, Double-D, the day after tomorrow then."
Edd didn't speak a word, but nodded. He took cognazince of meeting with Kevin again. He still went in fear of him, and to top it all, he's much more strong than before. He tried to calm himself down as they walked out from the stadium.
„Well… your new girlfriend is really pretty." Trevor grinned at Kevin's face.
„Shut up Trev, or I'll plug the wrench in your ass!" Kevin said it and watched after Edd as he lighted an another cigarette.
Pheeew, finally I translated it! I hope you like my story this far. I know, Kevin is more kind as he should be, but there will be a reason for it. And finally, Trevor, my OC showed up too. You can find picture from him at my tumblr. ( .com) More to come sometime in the futureeeee...
Thanks for the reading, and don't be afraid, I love previews, even so if you tell me I'm a horrible writer and I better give up. :D