Dirty Little Secret
By: esmtz
While Stan was being looked at by the nurse Cartman took a seat just outside of the room waiting for the nurse to finish looking at Stan. Cartman had a worried frown on his face mostly due to the fact that he was worried about whether or not he was being stalked and partially because of the way Kyle had just acted towards them.
'I really hope I'm just imagining things. Why would anyone be spying on me?' Cartman thought to himself hoping that something wasn't suddenly going to happen to either him or Stan but suddenly he got an uneasy feeling in the pit of his stomach.
Cartman didn't have to wait long as a few minutes later Stan came out holding an ice pack to his cheek as he made his way towards him. Stan frowned when he saw the look on Cartman's face.
"You ok dude?" Stan asked.
Cartman immediately snapped out of his thoughts as he looked at Stan.
"Yeah. So uh I guess it was bad enough for you to need an ice pack." Cartman said.
Stan sighed and nodded.
"Yeah. Kyle hit me a lot harder than I thought he did. It kinda hurts when I touch my cheek so the nurse suggested I put an ice pack on it." Stan told him examining the way Cartman was looking at him, "You sure you're ok, Eric? You look like something's wrong."
Cartman shook his head as he stood up and headed for the door with Stan following right behind him.
"It's nothing. I'm probably just imagining things that's all." Cartman told him.
Before Stan could say anything Kenny showed up and was making his way towards them.
"So did you find out why Khal attacked Stan, Kenny?" Cartman asked.
Deciding to lie Kenny simply shook his head and looked at him.
"No Kyle took off and apparently was fast enough that I have no idea where he went." Kenny told him.
Cartman frowned thinking that that was really weird for Kyle to just take off the moment they got him off of Stan. Kenny turned his attention to Stan and asked.
"You feeling ok there, Stan?"
Stan replied by removing the ice pack to show him his bruised cheek.
"Damn Kyle got you good dude." Kenny said amazed at how bruised it was.
"Does it look that bad?" Stan asked not having looked at it himself yet.
"Yeah Stan it's really bad." Cartman told him as he watched Stan gently put the ice pack back on his cheek wincing slightly from the pain and from the coldness of the ice pack.
"Maybe you should go home dude. I can take you your homework to you later for the rest of our classes." Kenny told him.
Stan sighed figuring that he really didn't want anyone else to see his bruised cheek especially Wendy since knowing her she would most likely think that he got in a fight with her new boyfriend, Matt.
"Yeah alright." Stan replied.
Just as Cartman and Stan were going to leave Kenny quickly asked.
"Hey you guys haven't seen Butters around here have you?"
"Yeah he was here like ten minutes ago but then he ended up saying that Eric was the one who saved Kyle in San Francisco and then left when Eric glared at him. Why Kenny?" Stan asked.
Kenny looked at Cartman who was mumbling something under his breath.
"He just said he wanted to talk to me about something and for me to meet him here. So I guess this means I'm going to have to look for him." Kenny said.
"Yeah it looks like." Stan said looking around for any sign of him.
"Well I'll see you guys later then." Kenny said as he walked off.
As soon as Kenny was out of sight Cartman turned his attention to Stan.
"Hey, Stan. Can you do me a favor and don't tell Khal about what Butters said." Cartman asked making Stan frown and look at him.
"Why?"
Cartman waited a few seconds before responding.
"Because he and I are supposed to hate each other and if he finds out that I saved his life he's going to think that I needed him or something."
Stan raised an eyebrow feeling slightly jealous.
"Do you need him, Eric?" Stan asked.
Cartman tried very hard to not show any signs that he did.
"No."
Stan obviously didn't believe him as he tried hard to not look hurt but for some reason Stan couldn't help but feel jealous, angry and hurt all at the same time.
"I don't believe you, Cartman. I mean seriously you guys have been fighting all our lives and all of a sudden it seems like there might be something more going on there between you and Kyle." Stan said making Cartman wince.
"Trust me Stan there isn't." Cartman told him.
"Yeah right dude! When we were kids all you kept obsessing about was for Kyle to suck your balls! You can't possibly tell me that there wasn't some kind of feelings there!" Stan said starting to get worried about the fact that he really might just be Cartman's second option.
"That was just to embarrass him and show him that I'm better than him. Please listen to me Stan there is nothing going on with me and Khal. Right now I'm trying really hard to just stay away from him because I really want to be with you!" Cartman told him as he put his hands on Stan's arms gripping them slightly.
"So it's only because you're getting along better with me than with him that that's why you chose me?" Stan asked not sure why he was feeling as upset as he was.
Luckily everybody was still at lunch so no one could see or hear the discussion that they were having. Cartman knew it had been a bad idea to let either Stan or Kyle know how he felt about them and now it was coming back to bite him in his ass since he knew that no matter what he did his relationship with either one of them was going to be screwed. Cartman shook his head as he squeezed Stan's arms a little tighter.
"No. I chose you because you're the one that I felt like could really understand me at least a little. Khal wouldn't give a fuck if I died so at least with you I feel like you would at least feel something if I did die."
The way Cartman said that it sounded as if he wasn't so sure about that making Stan wince.
"Besides I always found myself attracted to you whereas with Khal all we did was fight and I guess if anything grew out of that feeling wise it might just be lust." Cartman admitted.
"It's not just lust, Cartman! Feeling something like that for more than one person often leads to cheating and I really don't want to have to go through that again! Dammit that's one thing that I didn't like about Wendy and now you're going to do it to me too?" Stan couldn't stop himself from looking and sounding hurt as he let out a soft whimper.
Cartman was surprised that Stan cared at all. He figured that the only reason why they were together was because they were in it just for the sex but apparently from what both of them were feeling it might be more than that.
"Stan listen to me. I don't want Khal. I want you. If I wanted Khal don't you think I'd still be putting more effort into getting him to suck my balls?" Cartman asked, "I gave up on the idea of being with him a hell of a long time ago because of two things. One is the way he's always so damn self righteous that there's no way he could possibly understand how I feel and two…well…" Cartman started to smirk as he leaned closer to Stan and kissed him on the lips, "I always knew you were going to grow up to be the hottest boy in school. Even when we were kids there was always something different about you that made you special."
Stan felt his face heat up just as he realized that they were still standing in front of the nurse's office.
"Um Eric? We're still in the middle of the school hallway." Stan told him blushing furiously.
Cartman had totally forgotten that they were still in school which made him feel slightly nervous and embarrassed.
"Uh right so do you want me to walk you home? It's not like I need to be in class today so…"
Stan snorted shaking his head with a smile on his face.
"Eric if you skip anymore you're going to have to repeat this year."
"Ay! I'm not that bad. I've only skipped a couple of times this year."
"Define a couple."
Stan chuckled at the look on Cartman's face as he tried to count how many days he wasn't in school.
"Forget it Eric I'll be fine. It's not like I broke a leg or anything so I can walk home. My sister needed the car today so I don't really have a choice." Stan told him.
At Cartman's silence and worried look on his face Stan frowned looking at him worriedly.
"Dude, what is it?"
Cartman bit his lip as he looked at him worriedly.
"I don't know if I'm losing my mind or what but I think someone's spying on me."
Stan raised an eyebrow getting slightly nervous about the fact that Cartman looked nervous.
"You sure?" Stan asked.
Cartman rubbed the back of his neck and nodded.
"A few months ago I noticed or I thought I noticed someone looking at me in random places. At first it was at home then eventually I thought I saw a couple of kids just look at me here at school. I didn't get a good look at them other than the fact I know that they were looking straight at me. Once I turned to look directly at them they were suddenly gone and then just before we entered the nurse's office I thought I saw someone hiding behind the corner of the hallway." Cartman said pointing towards where he saw them.
Stan looked at him worriedly wondering if maybe something was going on that involved Cartman because he knew full well that a lot of people hated Cartman.
"Did you piss off somebody recently, Eric?" Stan asked.
"Besides Khal? No. Not unless Wendy found out about us then yeah." Cartman replied.
Stan frowned wondering why all of a sudden someone was stalking Cartman. Of all the people Stan could think of that didn't like Cartman not one of them would even have an agenda to stalk him unless he did something really bad and as far as Stan knew Cartman hasn't done anything since elementary school.
"To be honest I'm a little worried believe it or not." Cartman said, "I mean I know a lot of people hate me but I can't imagine why someone's stalking me now. I mean seriously I haven't done anything lately to make someone stalk me like this."
Stan really couldn't think of who might be holding a grudge against him other than Trent Boyett who was still in jail as far as he knew and then there was Scott Tenorman but he hasn't been around for years.
'It can't be Trent Boyett because wouldn't he come after me, Kyle, Kenny and Butters as well?' Stan thought.
Stan sighed as he looked at him.
"Honestly Eric maybe you're just hallucinating because I can't think of anyone who would have a reason to stalk you."
Cartman thought about it for a few seconds before sighing and nodding.
"Yeah I guess."
"Listen once school is out just come and hang out with me at my place. My parents don't get home until late so I figure it'll give us some alone time." Stan said smiling at him trying hard to not sound or feel worried about Eric.
Cartman chuckled trying to not feel stressed about being stalked since chances are it was just him imagining things.
"Yeah ok just be careful on the way home alright." Cartman told him.
"I will. See you later then Eric." Stan said.
Cartman quickly pulled Stan into a hug and kissed his cheek (the one without a bruise) making Stan blush before turning to walk away. Cartman continued to watch him until he was out of his sight. Once lunch ended and the afternoon classes started up Cartman immediately noticed that Kyle hadn't returned to school yet and immediately figured out he was most likely skipping today because of what happened which surprised Cartman because he knew how much of a bookworm Kyle really was. During the first fifteen minutes of class Cartman suddenly got a text message on his phone. Feeling it vibrate in his pocket Cartman frowned as he took it out and looked to see who the message was from.
'Unknown number?' Cartman thought frowning slightly as he opened the message.
What Cartman saw made his heart drop as he saw with wide eyes what was sent to him.
"You really shouldn't have let your boyfriend go by himself."
'Stan!' Cartman thought as he hurriedly got out of his seat and made a break for the door.
Having no idea that he was being followed Stan was already nearing his house still worried about if someone really was stalking Cartman or not. Just as he was about to reach into his jacket pocket for his house keys to unlock the door to his house someone crept up behind him and put something over his mouth. Stan struggled to get away as the guy had a tight hold on him but all of a sudden he felt himself get drowsy and a few seconds later he was out cold.
Author's note: Finally getting closer to where I can write the scene that I really want to write. I know you're probably thinking this seems fast for a story but for me the shorter I make it the better because the longer I make it more than likely it wont get done. This story now has the same amount of chapters my last story has and I never continued with it so yeah if I make one more chapter for this it means I'm definitely more into writing this story than the last one I did. Anyway once again thanks to everyone who reads this story its very much appreciated and a special thanks to Technical Technicalities and Guest for reviewing my last chapter. Always love reading new reviews especially when they encourage me to keep writing so thank you very much for the support you have no idea how much it means to me so until next time I hope you guys liked this chapter.