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Help. Help me. Both cats were sick just as I was uploading this and now I have to wash them...I have to bathe two cats...! *is not a happy clam* Add to the fact I've been stressing out all day over passport issues...going on vacation in June...only to find out I left an important piece of info at my Mom's place...and I only got four hours of sleep today...and that work is giving me issues over the fact I'm making to much soup...I follow the menu, why am I getting in trouble for following the rules?
Ugh...wish me luck this week is better...
Ern Estine 13624: I'm so glad it's turning out that way! Here's hoping this chapter isn't to boring for you.
Different Guest: Thank you. I still feel like it could have been better, but so long as you're all okay with it, it can remain as is...for now anyway. Oh, and for your story, I can do...subtle sex...just nothing in your face...and please, if there's anything you want to see in it, let me know. As I said last week, I have the basic outline for it, but I want to be sure it's something you'll like.
erinleigh121: Ah, a new reader! Welcome! I'm glad you're finding this story good, and I hope you'll find the coming chapters to your liking.
This story is for all of you who reviewed, who followed and faved this story as well as me. You are the ones that keep me going when life tries to bring me down. Now, without further ado...
Enjoy!
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"Why are we watching this?" Kevin couldn't help but flinch slightly as he watched a huge spider attack and kill a mouse, the one inch fangs pumping toxins into it before dragging it off to its lair. "I didn't need to know about spiders eating birds..."
"You wanted to hang out Kevin...and I've been waiting all week for a new episode of World's Weirdest to air." Edd watched with rapid interest as the spider started to flick small hairs off its body as a means of defence. "Plus, it is educational. You might learn a thing or two from it and use that knowledge for our free essay assignment next month for English class."
"What assignment? The teacher hasn't said anything about that."
"I sometimes assist the teacher and they told me about it."
It was odd...the two of them sitting on Edd's couch watching TV. Kevin had stayed downstairs as Edd had asked, though he did snoop around a bit, until he finally got bored of waiting and turned on the TV. There weren't many channels to pick from, but after stumbling across a show called Border Security and learning just how they found contraband...and waiting about fifteen minutes later...Edd had finally come down, fully dressed.
After a rather brief discussion of food...and Kevin forcing himself not to stare as the dark blue jeans hugged Edd's legs as he headed into the kitchen for breakfast...they both found themselves in their current positions, watching now as a colony of fire ants floated along a flooded river.
"Okay, that's pretty cool...but wont the fish eat all the ants? They're picking them off right now."
"You're forgetting Kevin, so long as the Queen survives, the colony can rebuild. And look, they just reached the other side of the flooded river, they're fine now."
Kevin had to admit, besides watching the parts with the spider, the show was turning out to be pretty sweet.
Add the fact that he was starting to fail English class, he needed to get a high mark in order to stay on the basketball team.
Speaking of...
"Who were they."
"Hmm?" Edd wasn't really paying attention, the show having jumped to sloths and their symbiotic relationship with moths, then to how tadpoles sometimes fed on each other.
"The guys who beat you up, who were they."
Sighing heavily, Edd turned the volume down slightly and turned his attention over to Kevin, who clearly wasn't backing down on the subject. "What will telling you do? Things wont change at school...you'll always be the jock and I'll always be the freak."
"Dude, you're not a freak. You're the smartest kid I know and you're stronger then you think. Who else could go through what you did and not come out unscathed? Now, will you just tell me who the guys were that beat you up?"
"If it will get you off my case...Steven and Paul..." Edd watched as Kevin quickly stood up and paced around the room. Steven and Paul had been friends with the guy since they entered high school...and yet, they had beat Edd up for no reason other then Kevin had helped him. "If you break anything Kevin, I will kick you out here and now."
"They're gonna fucking pay for what they did!"
"Language Kevin. Now please, sit down...or do you want me to punch you again?"
"Yeah, I rather you not do that." Kevin sat down anyway, watching as an adult toad threw up one of its own young, which it had been protecting inside its own vocal cords. "You have a killer right hook."
Edd didn't know what to say to that. He was use to getting compliments from Rolf and his family...more so Rolf's mother...but getting one from Kevin threw him off slightly.
"He's lying...tricking you...he's just going to hurt you...but we wont..."
Ignoring the voices, he watched as Kevin made a face while watching a female praying mantis ate the head off a male while they were mating. "I had no idea you were so squeamish when it comes to insects. Though the topic of their mating habits would make for an interesting read for our free assignment."
"I'm not squeamish! I just...don't like watching them eat things that struggle...and sounds like you have your topic figured out already."
"My paper is already done."
"Then why did you bring it up?"
"You need a topic. You're welcome."
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It was several hours later when Kevin started to feel hungry that he remembered he had skipped breakfast. Not wanting mooch off Edd, he offered to drive them into town to get a bite to eat somewhere. "My treat."
"I must refuse for two reasons...one, I refuse to get on that metal deathtrap you call a motorcycle. I only have one arm and there's no way I'll be able to stay on."
"Oh, right...kinda forgot about that..." Kevin looked a bit sheepish, as they had the same conversation only yesterday. "What's the second reason?"
"Rolf's mother invited me over for supper tonight."
"But, didn't you eat there last night?"
Edd blinked, looking slightly confused. "How do you know about that?"
"I, um...heard laughter...when I looked out my window, I saw you guys eating..."
"Well, anyway...I was invited to eat there again tonight."
"Oh..."
"You'll be joining me."
Before Edd could fully enjoy the look of utter confusion on Kevin's face, a loud crash followed by a horn continuously going off rang through the cul-de-sac...
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Heh...cliffhanger anyone? I know this chapter was mostly, well...talk...but these two need to work things out. Plus Edd needs a break from all the shit I've been putting him through.
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