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Chapter 1

Kenny's POV

I'm in the office finishing up some last minute test on our server. I'm the Lead Server Technician. When I first came out here, I was the IT Project Manager. I was stuck working long hours and had less time to spend with Lee. Lee hated that I was constantly working long hours so about a year ago, I talked to my boss at the time about stepping down on my position. He didn't like the idea at first, but then he agreed. The former Lead Server Technician, Kyle Morris and I ended up switching positions because I felt that he was the best candidate for the job. He's a young guy, only 26, so he was more than happy to move up. I hired him right after he graduated college because I saw a lot of potential in him and so far he's lived up to it and then some! Sometimes it does feel weird to report to him since it use to be the other way around. I don't mind though. I have more time for my personal life and I was able to retain my salary. This is one of those once in awhile rare nights I had to work late.

I shut down my computer and grab my briefcase. I'm trying to hurry so I don't miss the bus as it's the last bus that comes here for the day. Lee and I only have one car so we agreed it would be best for him to take it since his schedule varies. As I'm walking out, I see Kyle who walks up next to me.

"Hey Ken. What are you still doing here?" He asks me.

I look up at the taller man. "I had a last minute test to run on the server. I had to wait until everyone left before I could start it." I explain to him even though he knows this already.

"I'm still here, so everyone hasn't left yet."

My eyes widen. "You're right! I better make sure the test is running ok."

He starts laughing. "Ken, I'm kidding! Go home and relax!"

"I'm going, I'm going."

"Do you need a ride? I think the last bus has already left."

"Really? I thought the last one came at 7:30?"

He shakes his head and laughs. "Obviously it's been awhile since you've worked this late huh?" I nod. "The last bus comes at 6:45."

"Oh." I wish I had known this ahead of time.

"My offer for a ride home still stands..." Kyle offers again.

I want to say yes, but Lee doesn't care for Kyle at all. I don't know how I will explain it to him. "No thanks, I'll probably catch a cab or call Uber."

He shrugs. "All right." We continue to walk out together and chat on the way.

When we get outside, I notice Lee's car parked out front. "Oh Lee's here!" I say surprised.

"Oh good, at least now you can save some money." He smiles.

I see Lee get out of the car and he doesn't look happy at all! "I'll see you tomorrow Kyle." I tell him trying to keep a smile on my face so he doesn't suspect anything.

"See you Ken!" He waves to Lee. "Hey Lee!"

Lee glares at him before nodding. "Kyle..." As I approach the car, Lee grabs me and pulls me into a tight hug once again nearly suffocating me. "Get in the car." He whispers angrily in my ear. He lets go of me and looks at Kyle. "Bye Kyle!" He says in a snarky tone before he gets back in the car.

I notice Kyle waving once again. I look at Lee who's looking forward. "Thanks for picking me up..."

He's silent for a few minutes before speaking. "Were you really working late?"

I nod. "Yes."

"With Kyle?"

I shake my head. "No, I was focusing on my own work. I didn't know Kyle was there until I was leaving."

He doesn't say anything for the rest of the ride home. I don't know what's going through his mind right now. I hope he believes what I'm saying because I'm telling him the truth.

When we arrive home, we walk in the door and Lee slams it shut. I jump and look at him. He's breathing really hard. He starts walking towards me and I start backing up. "I'm going to give you one more time to tell me the fucking truth! What the fuck happened in that office?"

"Nothing Lee I swear! We were working, but we weren't even anywhere near each other!" I start shaking.

He grabs a lamp off an end table and throws it in my direction, I quickly move and it hits the wall shattering into pieces. He lets out a loud growl. "Now look what you made me do!" This time he walks towards me and stands right up on me. He's breathing really hard and I can see out of the corner of my eye he's looking down at me. I don't even want to look at him because he looks pretty scary when he's mad. "It's time for you to look for another job!"

"What?"

"You heard what the hell I said! I don't want you working anywhere near him! I know you have a crush on him!"

I shake my head. "I don't have a crush on Kyle. He's straight and he's married."

"So fucking what? I see how you look at him! You practically have hearts in your eyes!"

"That's not true Lee! I only have eyes for you!"

"STOP LYING TO ME DAMNIT!" He screams right in my ear. I swear I feel like I just lost some of my hearing. "This is exactly why I REFUSE to let your ass go back to South Park! You still have feelings for Stan!"

Oh God, not this argument again… "Lee, I don't have feelings for Stan, just like I don't have feelings for Kyle." I try to hug him, but he's not receptive. "I love you…"

I notice he's starting to calm down. He then pulls a razor out of his pocket and my eyes widen. "I just hate that I have to compete for your love and attention…" He rolls up his sleeve.

"Lee, what are you doing?" Then he does it, he cuts his own arm with a razor blade.

"If you don't want to be with me, then just leave! But I'm not going to live without you!" He cuts himself again.

"Please stop doing that!" I start crying. "I love you and only you! I'm not going to leave you!"

"Do you promise? You promise you'll never leave me? Ever?"

I nod. "I promise! I'm not going anywhere." I move closer to him. "Please stop hurting yourself."

He puts the razor blade back in his pocket and rolls down his sleeve. He pulls me into a tight hug again. "If you ever try to leave me, if I ever see you with Kyle or any other man again, I'll fucking kill you!" He pushes me away. He looks at the broken lamp. "Clean up this mess!" He demands and grabs his car keys. "You also better have my dinner ready when I get back!"

I look at him in shock. "You're leaving?"

"Of course I'm leaving!"

"Where are you going? Shouldn't we try to work things out?"

"What's there to work out? I told you where I stand and I meant it!" He turns towards the door.

"Please, just tell me where you're going…"

He turns back towards me and then gets in my face. "You want to ask me that again?"

I shake my head. "No sir…" I really hate when he gets angry and scary like this.

"That's what I thought and with that he walks out."

Kyle's POV

Kevin and I are at a bar having a few drinks and discussing plans for Karen's surprise party. "Dude, she's going to be so surprised!" I tell Kevin.

"Yeah she is." He takes a drink. "Has Kenny gotten back to you yet?"

I shake my head. "He told me he would let me know soon, but that was a few weeks ago. Have you heard from him at all?"

"I don't talk to him as much as I use to."

I raise my eyebrow. "You don't find that odd?"

He shakes his head. "No, he told me he's been really busy at work and then spending a lot his free time with Butters. Or at least when they both have free time which from what he said doesn't happen often."

"I see." I don't care what Kevin says, this isn't like Kenny at all. He's always been really close to Karen and Kevin and now neither one of them hardly ever hears from him. There's something fishy going on.

"Why don't you go ahead and call him now?" Kevin suggests.

"Good idea. I'll put him on speaker." I call Kenny.

"Hey Kyle…." He whispers.

"Hey, it's me and Kevin."

"Hey bro!" Kevin yells out.

"Hi…" He whispers once again.

"Dude, why are you whispering?"

"It's 10:30 here and Lee is sleeping. I don't want to wake him up." The sounds like a lie to me.

"Oh dude, I'm sorry I forgot about the time difference. Did I wake you?"

"No, I was just finishing cleaning the kitchen."

"Sorry again. I won't keep you, I just wanted to follow up about Karen's party. Are you guys coming?"

"I'm so sorry, we're not going to be able to make it." I hear a little disappointment in his voice when he says that.

"Why not?" Kevin asks him.

"Lee's going to be busy with clients that whole weekend. He can't cancel any of them."

"So why can't you come alone?"

"Come on Kevin, don't be like that. I wouldn't ask you to come out here alone if Missy couldn't take off work."

"You have a point. It's just we haven't seen you in six years. Your visit is long overdue."

"I know and I promise you guys I'll be out there as soon as I can."

"You've been saying that for six years…" Kevin reminds him.

"I know, but-I got to go. I'll talk to guys another time!"

"Kenny, wait!" I call out to him, but it's too late he's already hung up. I look over at Kevin. "So you don't find it odd at all?"

He shrugs. "Maybe he's just messing with us. How much do you want to bet that he'll really be here for the party?"

"Maybe…" I'm just not buying it. There's something going on with Kenny that he's not saying. I think it might be time for me to give Butters a call…

Preview:

Kyle convinces Butters to agree to come to the party.

Butters brings home a guest which causes trouble between him and Kenny.