Wednesday, After School (Half Day)

Kevin and his mother find Edd waiting by the front of the school after the parent-teacher conference. Kevin's mother gushes about how handsome and polite Edd is, and Kevin just wants to die on the spot.

I knew I shouldn't have told her about liking him. I knew it. I mean, she's cool with it, always has been since I came out, but now she's just doing the most.

This was only made worse when she announced that Edd was to take shotgun so that she can get to know him better. After they got in the car, Kevin's mother started asking him all sorts of questions, which Edd kindly answered, but with each one, Kevin's regret slowly increased.

When they arrived at the Barr house and his mother, Kathleen, got out of the car, Edd whispered back to Kevin, "Your mother is quite pleasant!" Kevin was now feeling a little guilty but was glad that Edd was not put off by all the questions.

When they got out of the car, Edd immediately started headed for his house.

"Dude! Where you going?"

Edd looked back over his shoulder. "I'm just putting my stuff up. That's all."

"I'll come with!" Kevin announced, following him. "We'll be right back, Ma!"

"Sure thing! I'm going to go ahead and get started on lunch. I'm famished!"

As they were walking up Edd's driveway, Edd tripped and fell against Kevin.

"Dude you alright?" Kevin helped Edd upright and then looked down at Edd's feet. "How is it the super organized Edd has BOTH his shoelaces untied?"

"Oh dear, let me just-" Edd stopped his words when Kevin suddenly knelt down and started tying Edd's shoelaces for him. "Kevin, I can do that myself."

"You got your books in your arms and I'm already doing it… besides, I don't want you falling for anyone… unless it's me of course…" Kevin groaned on the inside at his cheesy line but was pleased to see Edd blushing once he finished and stood back up.

Once inside, Kevin immediately took off his shoes, grabbed Edd's books, and started to head upstairs. "Kevin, where are you going?"

"I'm putting your stuff away."

"But you don't… even know… where…" Edd trailed off as he followed Kevin, realizing that Kevin knew exactly where he was going and what he was doing. When Kevin finished putting the books on the corner of the desk, as Edd likes, and hung the bag on the back of the chair, Edd asked, "How did you know?"

"Dude, I watched you do this everyday for almost a week when we had that history project."

"But that was… 8 months ago!"

"So? Anyways, ready to go back and have some lunch?"

Edd stands in the middle of his room awkwardly before blurting out, "Actually… I'd also like to get changed before-"

"Oh! My bad!" Kevin said, walking past him and sliding out of the room. He hears the door shut behind him as he walks down the stairs. Why am I so friggin nervous!? A few moments later, Edd reappears in more relaxed clothes. "Now you ready to go back?"

Edd simply nodded and followed Kevin back downstairs and eventually across the street. As soon as they entered the house Kevin yelled out, "Ma! We're home!"

"Good! Come in here and get the tray!"

Kevin walked into the kitchen and noticed that she had prepared a bunch of finger sandwiches and bowls of snack foods from tiny pretzels to grapes to popcorn. "I figured a bunch of snack foods instead of an actual meal might be better since Kevin probably has either a movie or video games planned."

"Sounds about right," Kevin laughed. He turned to Edd as he grabbed the tray. "Got a preference?"

"Movie please, I'm absolutely horrible at video games!"

Kevin sighed dramatically and rolled his head before heading to the living room, "Ugh. Now we GOT TO play some games after you said that!"

And they did. And Edd was right. It was horrible! And Kevin was certainly no help as he kept getting Edd all flustered and fumbling with his constant awful flirting. Flirting mixed with typical gaming insults. It was probably more horrible than Edd's video game skills.

"Why do all the cute ones choose the ugliest characters?"

"You're the smartest person I know… but your brilliance is no match for video game physics."

"How are you so graceful and elegant in the water in real life, but you just nearly drowned here?"

"Dang, Edd, killing innocent people… I thought you were so kindhearted…"

"Dude! What are you doing!? You're as bad as Nat, but at least you're adorable."

And with that last one, they failed another mission. Edd sighed heavily and reached for a finger sandwich. "Can we watch a movie now?"

"Certainly… I'm sorry for laughing, by the way, I was only teasing. I meant no harm by it."

"I know, I just hate to… disappoint you, that's all."

"Dude. You didn't. I had fun. Did you?" Edd nodded as he took another bite of the sandwich. "Cool. So, I'll pull out a few DVDs and you can pick from those."

After Edd picks out a movie and Kevin starts it, Kevin gets lost in his own thoughts. He ultimately decides that with the way Edd reacted to all his awful flirting, he really does have a shot at asking him out, so he will, as soon as the end credits start to roll.

About halfway through the movie, Kevin debates between doing the blanket thing again, or maybe the fake yawn to put your arm around someone thing, or maybe both. He works up the courage to ask Edd for the blanket since it's closest to him, but then the doorbell rings. Kathleen was walking by at the time and opens the door before Kevin could even move.

The next thing Kevin knows is that he's standing up, saying "NO!" repeatedly as Kathleen welcomes Nat into the house, who proceeds to hug her before rushing for the couch. They end up finishing the movie with Nat on the far end of the couch between Edd and the blanket. Well, at least Edd is a lot closer this time… too bad it's all because he's trying to increase the space between him and Nat.

Wednesday, Evening

After they go back to playing video games for a while, Edd mostly just watching, Kathleen invites them to stay for dinner. Both Edd and Nat agree, which causes delight and grief for Kevin.

After dinner, Kevin manages to pull Nat aside and tells him to bug off. However, it's too late. As soon as they return to the kitchen, Edd announces that he's headed home to work on homework for the night. Kevin missed his chance.

All three boys leave the house and Nat bids them good night before driving off. Kevin tells Edd that he'll walk him home, and Edd allows it. At the door, Kevin hugs Edd and says, "Thanks for coming over!"

"Certainly! I had fun!" Edd says, pulling away from the hug.

"I'm glad. Well, sweet dream, Edd!" Kevin says with a smirk before jogging off back to his home.

"A-and you as well!" Edd calls after him.