Saturday came and found kevin going to see Edd. The jock insted of trying himself to say he didn't care about 'the dork', he just couldn't take that sad face from his mind, and there he was now staring at the entrance of the boy's house.
-Edd! -he yell- Hey! are you in there?
kevin got into the house knocking the door and remembering to take out his shoes.
-Edd! I know that you're in there! Why 're you hidding from.. me?
-Kevin? - Edd has appear from a room letting kevin with a big open mouth.
The kid was cuter than he remembered, now the sun light show him thing than the dark of night didn't let him appreciate; soft and pale skin, could that be blue iris? a gap between the teeth and a soft pink rush on his face that shows how surprised he was.
-W-What are you doing here? - The kid voice turn him back reality.
What was I thinking about? oh, yes...
-Hum, I just wanna to say thank you, ya know, last day you let me stay and not kicking me out.
-Oh, well, it's nothing I assure you; I apologise for my reaction too, I was rude, it's just that i wasn't feeling me so good.
-oh, don't care 'bout that.
An awkard silence has taken between them. Eddward was so surprised, he didn't expected kevin to came back, he kneew that he wasn't exactly the best host, but there he was. And now Edd didn't know what to do or say.
-Um, so, you like walking, I guess. - Edd said.
-yeah, well it's a good excersice and the view it's awesome, you know...
-Well, i'm blind, so I tecnically don't know.
Again the atphosfera fells uncomfortable, but it has been so long since last time edd has spoke anyone than he realized he didn't want the other to leave.
-I-I think, you must be dirsty, it's to hot outside, and if my calculus are correct it's almost luch time too, so, would you like.. I mean only if you can.. hum.. join me?
-Sure! that would be awesome!
They've lunch togheter and quickly they felt comfortable to each other, kevi was the one who couldn't stop talking about the school, his apartment, his friends, Edd was nodded or smile sometimes letting Kevin forget the line about what was he saying and an goofy smile on his face.
It was almost night and they continue talking.
-So, you're the only one living here?
-yes, when my hum 'grandpa' died, I've stay here by my own.
-It has to be hard, and how do you get your groceries and stuff?
-Well, once a month an employer came to carried basics.
-Oh, I see. And what do you spend your time on' i meant it has to be hard as staying alone always.
-It has his moments, but there's always something to do, you know, taking care of the house, studying, reading, and playing music it's always satisfactory.
-Wait, how did you learn to read if you're, you know...
-It's ok Kevin, I haven't been always like this, and there are always ways.
-Still sounds like shit. - Kevin felt bad about it, an strange feel of sickness full his stomach and as quickly it has arrived it has been replace by an idea. -So, what you think 'bout going around with me? i can give you a trip!
-kevin, I assure you that isn't necesary...
-Come on! it's gonna be fun! there's a river near here! We can get some fish!
edd has past the last years just taking care of his 'grandpa'. And he has never been so valient to go outside alone, so he has to admit that going out was a really tempting offer. But, could he trust kevin? he didn't know the jock.. if then he just let him alone an lost? how could he came back home?
-I assure you isn't too far, - kevin felt that the kid was analizing the situation; he might be scare, I'm a strange for him after all. - And, and what do you think about a deal? I'm gonna take you there, and you can help me with homework!
Edd try to keep away his fears, if something he must learn too, was to trust people, and kevin deservs a chance.
-Ok, I agree.
-Great! so, It's a date! - the jock ssaid without thinking and by the moment he realiced how much he thank the kid couldn't see his face all blushing as his ears.
-Um, well to contribuit our meeting I'll be carring some food for luch and making some study material! About what is that you need help?
-All of them! but, humm I think maths are the worst, can take what teachers said and didn't want to look like a dubm asking.
-Kevin, you don't have to think about what people would say for not knowing or understanding something, nobody knows everythig, you need to keep that on mind. By the way, I'll do my best to tutor you as much as i can.
-Thanks dude, that's cool. And I must be leaving now before mosquitoes eat me going home.
-Have a nice trip!
-Yeah, see you tomorrow morning! 8 o'clock!
Kevin has gone, Edd has stood at the door for a moment until he couldn't been able to hear Kevin's steps anymore. He felt alive again. Honestly he has always wanted to have a friend, Some one who he can talk, play share things, and kevin could be that person, he makes him feel normal; and as a ritual he came back to the piano, but now a charming and sweet melody start playing.
I forgot to wrote it before, but the song that Edd is playing in the end of this chapter is call "Treasure every meeting" a Kare Kano OST too... yeah, it's all about symbolism! (Ok, you can laugh XD)