"Hold Me Close"

The school day was actually calming for Edd.

Usually by fourth period, bullies would have beat the crap out of him.

He usually gets bullied by Jackson Everett and the school's hot twins Christian and Christopher Dale.

Jackson was a strong and built brown-hair, hazel-eyed student on the school's football team. Christian and Christopher were also on the team, and always follows Jackson, so whenever Jackson beats up Edd, they either join in or laugh.

However, today the three teens appear to be absent.

That was a true sign of relieve for him, so Edd was enjoying his day at school so far - which he haven't done in a while due to the constant bullying.

Kevin, Nazz or anybody who knew Edd didn't even know the bullying was even happening.

After every verbal attack, Edd would just ignore them, though after every physical attack, he'd go to the bathroom and clean up the dry blood and continue his day like nothing happened.

It was very sad due to all the anger and sadness building up inside him, he was sure to explode at any moment.

Edd's depression was increasing by the minute, from nightmares, to him having a emotional breakdown at random, Edd needed somebody, and, now that his parents were out of the picture, he was alone.

A lonely, fragile, small boy in such a big world who covers up his emotions with a smile.

Kev knew that smile was fake, and had to step in.

Kevin was thinking about him as they were walking together side-by-side as the doors of Peach Creek High opened.

The school was as big as a college campus.

Covered in beige-colored modern architecture, the large school containing more than a thousand students was actually quite nice.

The school had four main buildings: The main school, the auditorium, the football field, and the library.

That's a big school.

Very easy to get lost, but not for Edd.

He memorized the whole school, from top-to-bottom.

Edd was walking in with the taller, more muscular ginger, as the halls of the school were buzzing with students all over the place.

The noise of students walking, running, laughing and talking were echoing throughout the whole school.

'Oh I absolutely adore the sound of school in the morning' Edd thought to himself as he looked up at Kevin.

Kevin looked down at him as he broke the silence towards each other.

"So...This is what you love Edd?" Kevin asked as he put his right arm around the smaller Ed.

'Oh my! It was like he was reading my mind.' Edd thought to himself.

He answered back with a simple "Y-Yes, indeed Kevin."

"Why though? The school is so damn annoying, teacher-wise and student-wise." Kevin said, holding onto Double D tighter as they started to walk up the stairs to their first period class.

"You get a-adapted to it over time K-Kevin, I quite enjoy it actually."

"I really can't complain to be honest, it's surely better than prison."

"I can't argue with that logic." Edd said as they both chuckled softly walking into their first period class they both had together - AP Art.

"Huh?" Eddward said as he notices the substitute teacher unpacking her light-pink bag onto the teacher's desk.

"Sweet!" Kevin said as he took his usual seat in a four-person table in the back towards the window.

"Edd! Over here dude!" He shouted.

Edd never sat in the back always thinking the cool or bad influenced kids sat, but he sat next to Kevin anyway.

"Awww, so cute!" The teal-haired twink yelled as him and the blonde walked into the class.

"Shut your bitch ass up Nat." Kevin said.

As much as Edd disliked foul language, he couldn't help but laugh at Kevin's comment.

Nathan Goldberg was a very cool character. As Kevin's pansexual best friend and fellow teammate, he wasn't afraid to be such a tease or to speak the truth - even if it hurted. Having an odd obsession with butts and a phobia of spiders, the teal-haired, golden-eyed student was overall a cool kid, always having Kevin's back at all times - though he rather grab that ass of his.

Nat took the seat facing Edd and smiled.

"Hey Double Delicious." He said winking at the shy (now red-faced) nerd.

"Back off Nat." Kevin barked as he put his arm around Edd once more.

"Relax, I don't take anything that's rightfully mine." Nat said and laughed.

"Hey, Double D." Nazz casually said taking the seat facing Kevin as the other students started walking into the room.

"Greetings Nazz." He replied back.

"Kevin, I needa talk to you dude."

"Speak Nazz." Nat said.

"Um, I saw what you and Edd did on the bus today." Nazz spoke as Kevin and Edd froze.

Kevin was sweating as Edd was so pinkish-redish in the face.

"Oooooo, this is juicy! What they did?" Nat asked, being up in everyone's business as usual.

"They kissed on the bus." Nazz answered.

"NAZZ!" Kevin yelled as Edd hid under his hat out of embarrassment.

"It was so adorable, it was a quick one because D pulled back and banged his head on the window." Nazz continued chuckling with Nat.

"Oh my god Nazz, I'm really going to fucking kill you." Kevin said. His husky voice caught Nazz and Nat by surprise a bit.

"Yo, chill out Kev." Nazz said.

"Yeah, you two look cute together." Nat continued for her.

"I t-think Kevin does not w-want anyone k-knowing about um..his sexuality." Edd said very quickly and nervously pulling his hat up from his face.

"It's not that Edd.." Kevin said looking down at himself.

"Then what is it?" Nat asked the question all three-of-them wanted to know.

Kevin looked at Nazz, then Nat, finally landing on Edd's beautiful blue-eyes.

He sighed as he began to talk.

"You guys make it seem so fuckin' easy yo." Kevin began as Nat questioned him.

"What you mean bro?"

"Dude, your pan, Nazz is bi, D is gay and y'all out the closet already." Kevin answered and continued.

"Wasn't it scary?" He asked as all three teens looked at each other.

Silence between them took over the conversation.

"Of course dude." Nazz said breaking the silence.

"Shittt, more like terrifying." Nat said leaning back in his chair crossing his arms.

"I-If I may contribute Kevin, revealing your sexuality to anyone is nerve-racking, but I-I started out small, coming out to Marie first, then I went farther up to Sarah and Jimmy, then to Jonny, and once I told him, the whole Cul-de-sac knew. However, everyone including Ed and Eddy was so supporting, but I didn't have the luxury to tell Mother and Father as they..um..." Edd stopped in his tracks.

Edd felt something break inside him.

Edd felt like crying again, but their were so many people.

'Oh my word! Curse my emotions, so many people, what shall I do?' He thought to himself before he found himself crying in Kevin's arms.

Kevin knew Edd was about to cry so he grabbed him into a hug, wrapping his arms around his neck.

Not trying to make a scene, Edd cried as softly as he could.

"His parents left him for a 'business trip' around the holidays and never came back, he lives alone guys." Kevin said softly.

"Oh fuck." Nat said as Nazz got up to hug Edd.

"It's alright Edd, we're your family now, and we support you with every decision you make." Nazz said.

Kevin and Nazz released him as he wiped his eyes and thanked them for being so caring.

Edd sat straight up in his seat but quickly laid his head onto Kevin's chest making Kevin blush uncontrollably.

"K-Kevin?.." Edd softly asked as Kevin wrapped his arm around Edd.

"Don't ever leave me." He continued making Nat and Nazz gasp.

"Okay Edd." Kevin said softly, followed by an "Awww" from Nazz.

"Yup, adorable." Nat said to Nazz as the bell signaling the start of second period rung.

"Ugh, calculus, that Mr. Cruz is somethin' else yo." Kevin said.

"He's a v-very polite gentleman, Kevin." Edd stated.

"A silver fox is what he is! I'd do anything for an A+." Nat purred as the four teens laughed exiting the classroom onto their next classes.

Another finished chapter.

This chapter was named after the instrumental track "Hold Me Close" by Faya.

C2ndy2c1d owns Nathan Goldberg, not me :3

Welllll…..until next time, see ya! ^-^