Chapter 4

Meanwhile at Double D's House…

Double D ran into his house with tears running down his face. He was so sad and anger at the same time that he didn't realize he left the door open upon entering. This gave Kevin, who was right behind him, the chance to come in.

"Babe, will you stop and listen?'' begged Kevin, who stopped at the stairs and looked at Double D who was now standing atop the stairs.

Double D looked at Kevin from atop the stairs and said, "Go away, I don't want to hear anymore of your lies."

Kevin, who was hurt by the comment, responded "Would you please let me explain?"

"Why should I?" responded Double D with tears streaming down his face, "So you can tell me how this is not your fault and how Eddy kissed you first Huh?"

"Babe, it wasn't my fault and he did kissed me first." Shot back Kevin.

"I will not stand here and listen to these lies," said Double D, who ran to his room and shut his door and locked it.

Kevin then ran up the stairs to his bedroom door and started banging on it hoping Double D had come to his senses and open the door, but he was wrong no matter how hard he banged on the door Double D still did not open it. This continued for thirty minutes until Kevin, with his hand redder than a fire truck from all the banging, decided maybe he should just leave.

As he was turning to walk down the stairs he said in a whisper, "No matter how long it takes, I will never stop trying to regain your heart," upon saying this he walked home with tears forming in his eyes as he couldn't believe he lost the only thing that matter to him.

Unbeknownst to Kevin, Double D actually heard what he said and it intensified the crying as he cried his self to sleep.

Saturday

Eddy woke up with the sun shining brightly in his face. The images from last night as well as the things said replayed so much in his head that it gave him a headache. He jumped up out of bed and headed straight for the shower.

After taking a twenty minute shower he felted refreshed and rejuvenated so much so that he came to the conclusion that what happen last night no longer mattered. Sure he may have lost one of his best friend since kindergarten and the only person who loved him more than life itself, but he looked on the bright side at least his plan succeeded and he broke Kevin and Double D up for good and now since Kevin was free he could make his move on him. He was so sure he was going to get Kevin he wore a brand spanky new t-shirt he got for his birthday and some new kicks as well.

"Today is a beautiful day, I got my new shirt on and my new kicks and I'm looking finer than one dollar bill," said Eddy with a cocky smile, "Kevin won't be able to keep his hands off of me."

While Eddy's morning seemed to be going great, Double D's morning was terribly. First he woke up at noon and was horrified to find out that he slept in his day clothes. Second, he awoke to find out that his mother and father had left a load of chores he had to complete. Like Eddy, the images from last night also replayed in his head, but unlike Eddy he wasn't so quick to put it behind him.

It was now four and having completed all the chores he was assigned by his mother and father, he decided to watch a little television. He sat down neatly on the couch by the window and switched the television to the National Geographic Channel to watch a piece it had about lions and their cubs. After the show went off he heard a knock at the door, he then headed for the door wondering who it could be knocking at door. Upon opening the door he saw Ed who had a smile on his face.

"Hey Double D," said Ed.

"Salutations Ed," he responded back with a smile.

"Listen I was wondering if you wanted to walk to the park, I mean practically all the kids in the cul-de-sac is there," asked Ed hoping the boy would accept his invitation.

"Ed thanks for the offer but I have to…..water the garden before mother and father gets home," said Double D coming up with what he thought was the lamest excuse anybody could give.

Ed, knowing this was an excuse not to go, responded, "Come on Double D if you're going to come up with and excuse give a better one than that." Double D was speechless as he couldn't think of anything to say.

"Listen I know you don't want to see that backstabber Eddy or you know who, but you can't avoid them all your life," said Ed with a chuckle. Double D thinking about what Ed had said ultimately agreed to go to the park but only for a few minutes.

As they were walking to the park they talked about everything but what happen last night at Ed's house, though the subject was on both boys' mind they decided that it would be best not mention it.

Finally they reached the park walking through the gate, they noticed that all eyes were on them and all most everybody was whispering and gossiping about what they heard or think happen last night. Double D knew that everyone was going to know, I mean come on this is the cul-de-sac the smallest sub-division in Peach Creek, but he didn't think it would spread this quickly.

Every kid in the cul-de-sac was at the park except one, Sarah and Jimmy was on the swing set, Rolf, Kevin, Nazz was chatting over by the slide, and Jonny and Plank was playing in the sandbox. Yes, everybody seem to be having a great time till the one showed up, the one who makes everybody else's life miserably, the one who caused the brake up between Kevin and Double D, and the one who is a no good backstabbing snake. Eddy walked into the park with a sly grin on his face that stretched from ear to ear; he quickly spotted Kevin and advanced towards him. Upon seeing this Ed left not wanting to be in the same place as Eddy and Double D followed behind not wanting to be there without his one and only friend.

Eddy, now watching as those two left, smirked then continued his advancement towards Kevin. Upon reaching Kevin he suddenly said, "Well hello Kevin," with that grin from early bigger than it ever was before.

"You got a lot of nerve showing your face around here Dorky," said Nazz, who shocked Kevin because she never called any of the Eds dorks, but he couldn't blame her for all that the dork to his relationship with Double D.

"It's cool Nazz I got this," responded Kevin, "What do you want Dorky?"

"Well Kevin I was hoping we could go somewhere private and get to know each other a little better," said Eddy.

"Forget it he's not going nowhere with you after all that you did to him and Double D," shot back Nazz, "Now if you were wise, which I highly doubt you are, you will leave and never show your face around here again." Nazz was practically in Eddy's face that she could feel his breath on her face.

"Get the fuck out of my face, BITCH," said Eddy with emphasis on the word bitch.

"What the fuck you just called me?" asked Nazz who was waving her fist in the air. By now everyone at the park had gathered around to see what all the commotion was about.

"You heard me BITCH, what that word offends you?" shot back Eddy.

Without hesitation Nazz drew back and punched Eddy in the jaw, both shocked and surprised by this, Eddy retaliated with a punch of his own. Almost instantly they started to brawl until Rolf and Kevin decided it was time to break it up. "Calm down Nazz girl," said Rolf and with a chuckle he turned and said to Eddy, "The Ed-boy just got the kicking of the ass from Nazz girl."

This caused almost everyone to laugh and even Kevin chuckled a little bit. Feeling both embarrassed and ashamed Eddy left the park cursing and promising to get revenge on Nazz.

Back at Ed house Double D and Ed were sitting watching television and chatting about some topics, it was safe to say they were actually having fun. "So Ed," said Double D stuttering a little bit, "I think we should talk about last night." Ed glanced at Double D upon hearing the statement and turned down the television.

"Ok, what about it?" ask Ed.

"I mean do you think Eddy really kissed Kevin on first?" asked Double D.

"Without a doubt I do" responded Ed.

"But you don't think that Eddy could be that sneaky and underhanded, do you?" asked a curious Double D.

"Listen Double D, I'm your best friend and if I say Eddy did it first, he did it first," responded Ed who hoped that the conversation about Eddy was over, because truth be told he would rather touch a bunny then talk about Eddy.

"I guess you have a point," said Double D who was really amazed how smart Ed had gotten since his parents started actually making him study and take a bath.

"Holy crap," said Double D.

"What?" said Ed with a worried look.

"I forgot that I have to have dinner ready before mother and father get home," said Double D after looking at the time, "Please forgive me Ed I would wish to continue this evening but mother and father will be awfully upset if dinner isn't ready when they get home."

"Don't worry about it Double D, its all gravy," responded Ed.

Ed walked Double D to the door so they could say their goodbyes. Double D then turned around and told Ed, "Thanks." Ed, with a questionable look, answered, "For what?"

"Well for being a friend when I actually needed a friend," said Double D.

"No problem, what are friends for?" said Ed.

After Double D turned and left, Ed closed the door as a thought ran through his mind, "Could I be developing feelings for Double D?" he thought, but he eventually waved it off saying they were only friends nothing more and nothing less.

As Double D was walking across the street towards his house he saw a familiar face walking up the street, it was Eddy and to Double D he looked rather upset. "I wonder what's wrong with him," thought Double D but waved it off as he saw the rest of the cul-de-sac kids walking up the street including Kevin.

"Salutations everyone," said Double D, trying to avoid looking at Kevin, "Hey, I just saw Eddy and he looked well rather upset I wonder what's wrong with him."

"Nazz beat his ass," shouted Sarah.

"Plank said he hasn't seen a whooping like that since the Kankers beat you in that wrestling match," responded Jonny, who Double D frowned at.

"Nazz gave him the old one-two buckle my shoe,' said Jimmy.

"Really Nazz, you actually fought Eddy?" asked Double D.

"Well yeah," responded Nazz.

"But Why?" asked Double D, who was curious to know what happen after he and Ed had left the park.

"Let's just say Dorky got what was coming to him," said Kevin and after saying that statement he continued on his way home on his bike with Double D eyes following him until he reached his garage and disappeared within.

After Double D was finish chatting with the kids of the cul-de-sac, he continued on his way home so he could get dinner started before his parents got home. After an hour had passed and dinner was almost ready, he heard a knock at the door wondering who it could be knocking at this hour he opened it to see Nazz smiling in his face standing in the doorway.

"Hello Nazz this is a pleasant surprised, can I help you with something?" asked Double D, wondering what Nazz could be up too.

"Nope, I was just wondering could we perhaps have a little talk about something," said Nazz.

"Yea sure come in."

Double D then led Nazz to the couch so they could talk. "So what's this about Nazz?" asked Double D in a curious tone.

"Well I wanted to come talk some sense into you about the Kevin and Eddy situation."

"Ok, talk," responded Double D.

"Ok, first off what you think happen did not happen Double D, I mean everyone knows how sneaky Eddy can be so that's why there is no doubt in my mind that Eddy kissed Kevin first," said Nazz.

"Nazz, I just don't think Eddy would sink that low and risk our friendship like that," said Double D.

Nazz had known Double D since they were children but she never knew that he could be so naïve and closed minded about anything. "Ok, Double D if you are so sure this isn't Eddy's fault, how come he hasn't talk to you about the situation at all," shot back Nazz.

"Because he knows that I don't want to be bothered about the situation, I just want to put all that in the past," said Double D.

"Double D you're just making excuse, listen contrary to what you believe Eddy is not your friend he never was," responded Nazz who was now getting frustrated that Double D wasn't getting anything she was saying.

"Look Double D, I think you should talk to Kevin, he really misses you."

Before Double D could offer his response the timer on the stove went off signaling that dinner was done. "Whoa would you look at that it seems that dinner is done, Nazz I don't mean to be a rude host but I must get things ready before my parents get home, could we continue this another time?" asked Double D, who was now anxious to get this conversation over with when she mentioned Kevin's name.

"No problem Double D, but will you at least think about what I said?" asked Nazz

"Yea sure," said Double D.

"Pinky promise," said Nazz.

"Pinky promise," responded Double D.

"Ok, see ya' later then."

As they said their goodbyes Double D shut the door and locked it and returned to the kitchen with a million thoughts running through his head as well as an image of Kevin.


Author's Note

Thank you guys who review (positively) it means alot. I know it took me some time to update that's only because I had alot going on in my life but I'm back and ready for action. I will try and update every week or two any suggetstions you have are greatly appreciated. And to those of you who are blinded by ignorance and can't read it clearly says DON'T LIKE DON'T READ so yeah there you go (rant).