AN: I have no idea what happened to this chapter. I posted it and it was fine and then it went all weird so i had to delete and repost it. Hope it looks fine this time. Thanks for letting me know that something was weird with it!

So as previously stated... I AM SO SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG TO UPDATE! I HAVE A JOB NOW THAT TAKES ALL MY TIME AND I JUST HAVEN'T GOTTEN INTO THE SWING OF THINGS YET ON HOW TO MANAGE A CAREER AND A LIFE AND A STORY! BUT I AM NOT GIVING UP!

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Sapphire Eyes just stared back shocked like a deer in the headlights and Kevin found himself once again wondering how the hell this happened. How was his crush standing in front of him covered in bruises, looking like someone had used him as a punching bag, and he not notice sooner. Kevin knew that was type of bruises, he used to bully and use his fist on others so they were quite common to see on his old targets back then. The idea that someone was still treating Double-D as a target kind of made his blood boil but he hid his anger the best he could, hoping Double-D you wouldn't think he was mad at him. Kevin did not want to scare the other way right now not when he could be needed. Realizing that the other wasn't about to speak since he was still just staring at him in shock/panic, Kevin once again spoke up, "Where did you get those bruises?" surprising himself at how soft and kind he sounded right now when on the inside he was fuming.

Double-D finally snapped out of it this time and formed a reply, although it was stammered out in a nervous voice, "I-I fell... Down the stairs at my house. Please don't tell anyone!" he managed to say as he shifted awkwardly trying to pull away from the other.

Kevin let other smaller male go when he pulled away which Eddward took advantage of and pulled his shirt back on over his body. Which gave the crimson-haired male time to think but not for long when he heard a whistle blowing from inside the gym, the warning whistle that they were one minute away from running laps as an entire class time if they did not leave the locker rooms now. He let a low growl out as Edd tried to walk past him. "And where do you think you are going?" he asked this time there was no softness in his voice.

"Please, do not do this right now. We're going to make the whole class have to run and maybe you won't get hell for it but I still might, and I don't feel like putting up with that right now." the raven-haired male begged with pleading eyes as he once again tried to go out the door.

This time Kevin did let him go but followed right behind him as they made their way into the gym just in time not to earn laps for the class but before Edd could get too far away Kevin whispered in his ear so just he would hear. "You are going to talk to me tonight at tutoring." He grumbled out as the class began. If Kevin was able to see Edd's face, he would have been able to see the panic that was settling there.

Tutoring that night was not actually look forward to after that. Kevin wondered if Edd would even tell him the truth this time not to say he didn't believe him or anything but he was pretty sure falling down the steps didn't make you look like that; again, he had been a bully he had seen what his handiwork had done to others and yet Double-D was trying to say that this was not that type of handiwork well bull fucking crap. Maybe though he was wrong maybe it was one of these types of things where random crap happened and it just looks like something else. Hell, stranger things have happened, like the fact he was in love with his childhood whipping boy. That was pretty damn strange. So, gym class went where all they did was play dodge ball which was awesome because Ms. Philly let this be the time that you could actually throw it and hurt someone and not get in trouble and so Kevin found himself taking out some of his anger on his fellow classmates which meant that his team was doing pretty good. Double-D was not on Kevin's team during the match though which gave the crimson haired male another chance to watch him carefully, in which he noticed that Edd was not moving as fast as he normally did, which also made him realize all the other times this week he had noticed that the dork was refusing to run or go on a jog or anything that he normally would love to do. What is it all because the bruises? Was there more to it than the bruise4s that the jock saw earlier? Kevin could not even bring himself to get the other out, he relied on his other teammate to do that dirty work, and gave a silent prayer that they did not injure his crush further.

After that the day ended Kevin went to practice knowing later tonight he'd be able to talk to Double-D during tutoring. Kevin ended up having to do a lot of drills that night because he was so freaking distracted by what you wanted to say to his best friend and for once this best friend wasn't Nazz but Double-d himself. Maybe he had over reacted too much, maybe it did look worse than it was, maybe, maybe, maybe…

By the time Kevin made it home everything hurt but he still had to go to tutoring because one he was still under probation and it was part of his ability stay in sports, two because he wanted answers and three he enjoyed hanging out with the dork and it had become his favorite way to wind down a day. It's kind of funny in the long run when you think about it because this time last year if someone had told him he would have a secret crush on the dork across the street, Kevin would have probably punched them in the face at how ridiculous it all sounded. After going home and taking a quick shower, the red-haired teen ran across the street with his bags in hand ready to see what the night would bring hoping it wouldn't end up being one of the million worse case scenarios he had pictured throughout this evening.

The taller male rang the doorbell and waited for Double-D to answer, he could already hear the music playing inside like always. When the door opens he could hear the song more clearly and his stomach went to knots for many different reasons. Kevin has shown Edd this song as a joke, but also because it was one of his favorite songs, he had not realized how much the dork would actually like the song and well now when he heard it all he could think about was living the words to the song. The song was "Fuck Away the Pain" by Divide the Day.

With a grin Kevin could not help but tease the other really quick about the song choices he stepped in and kicked off his shoes. "So, the song just because I came over? Is this a hint of some sort?" he said and gave a wink and laughed when Edd just rolled his eyes.

"You wish. Now come on inside so we can get started on your French, I know you have a test in that class tomorrow." Edd said while stepping aside so the other male could come in to take of his shoes.

Kevin just smiled glad Edd was still in a playful mood and was able to be joked around with. The redhead teen thought it would be simpler to just get their important conversation out of the way first thing, so after discarding his shoes on the mat by the door he figured that he might as well start the conversation off quickly. "So, Double-D, would you like to explain to me how you got those bruises now since we have some time and then we'll practice French."

Sapphire eyes looked up quickly before nervously chewing on his lower lip. "Kevin, I already told you. I fell down the steps in the house here." Edd said again as he turned to walk away to their normal tutoring spot in the kitchen/dining room area. On a normal day, they would just sit up on the table that hovered between the kitchen and dining room and they'd grab a snack, lay out the books and they would go over everything that needed to be gone over, but this was not a normal tutoring day, today Kevin knew what defense bruises looked like look when you fought another person, he'd been in fights when he was a reckless child. What he saw of Edd's bruises they could be that type of bruise, especially the ones on his arms.

"Well that's all nice and well but you do realize I know that you're lying, right?" Kevin said as he put his books down on the table looking up in time to see Double-D look a bit unsure. Kevin wondered what could possibly be so bad that Edd was trying to lie. The Dork was one of the most honest he had ever met as life. Double-d was the first person that came out as gay to him and a few others, that took guts. So, Kevin was worried for his friend. "So, tell me. I mean you're one of the most honest people I know and for you to lie to me I don't like it. I mean I might not be too bright but I am smart enough to know when you're lying because I've had those type of bruises before and made them on other people before. Back when I was a little asshole all the time." he said with a sigh. "So please, just be honest with me. I mean what are friends for, this kind of stuff right? And I'm really worried about you" he said and reached across the table to touch the others hand in concern.

After a little while silence the raven-haired teen finally spoke up with a sigh as he pulled back his hand from the others grasp, "I really did fall down the stairs, it's just that I didn't trip." He sighed heavily fidgeting with his hat. "but if I tell you why you're just going to be mad and I don't want you upset with me or...or Alex."

That got the football stars attention. "What about Alex?" he asked his entire focus on the smaller male now, instead on getting out his notes for French. Had this been Alex's fault? If that be true then Kevin knew one thing for sure, that ass- hat would surely pay someway or another.

"No, I can see what you are thinking, please don't, it wasn't like that." Edd almost instantly began. "It is a long story and I really think we should get to your tutoring before we do anything else. This is your time not mine, we are supposed to focus on you." he said as he sat down at the table, "now please let us begin, shall we?"

Kevin was unsure why all of this had to happen this way why couldn't Double-D just be open with whatever happened. "Yeah sure whatever man, forgot I'm just a tutee when it comes to you and Alex." he huffed out agitate, before he sat down to study with the other.

Sapphire eyes look so pleading and sad Kevin knew what you had said and kind of pushing the line but at times or whatever was the first thing that popped into his head it was a defense mechanism that he learned from a young age. The red-haired teen finishes out his notes so they could study the air around them was quite awkward and intense all at the same time. This went on for a little while before finally Kevin couldn't do any more and screw the consequences he was done with pretending like he wasn't bothered. He knew he had to be at tutoring to be able to play sports and he had yet to miss any of the sessions because the principal warned him if he even tried what would happen and that his tutor would sign off every time. Edd had made it clear and Kevin would never ask that the other lie so he could miss a few sessions. However, tonight was a different story all together. He was going to leave early and say screw it since they had one football game left tomorrow and if they keep him out of the game for skipping out on one tutoring session then it was their loss and no skin off his teeth as they say. Kevin's only hope was that he would be allowed to try out for the next sports team he wanted to be on. He could not be asked to sit here and pretend that his best friend was not hurting, that everything was okay and there was nothing to question and no answers to get.

"I think that's enough I'm calling it a night. I'm done, I'm sore, I'm tired, I am done." Kevin said closing his book, it literally had only been like 20 minutes he had been here and he just couldn't do it not today not after worrying all day and still when he got here got nothing, no answers nothing from Double-D. So, with Edd being closed lipped about the whole situation it just boiled his blood but instead of taking his anger out on the smaller male he would just leave, before he said anything he would regret. Edd was allowed to have secrets, and Kevin could not blame him for wanting to keep some to himself but this seemed like something that maybe should not be a secret and it hurt that Edd would not confide in him tonight. Maybe it only hurt so much because how much he cared for the other, it was kind of stupid loving someone that would never love you back maybe that's why he needed tutoring because he was that stupid. Kevin just began to pack his stuff up, seeing as how the dork was not saying anything to stop him, and he was not going to be able to bite his tongue much longer if he stayed. Emerald eyes looked up see if the dork would even stop him at all from leaving, turns out even Double-D could be a coward at times. Kevin wasn't lying when he said that he was tired tonight, after being put through the wringer during drills at football practice anyone would be exhausted. It was kind of funny that he was only this tired due to Double-D anyways, to the fact he couldn't focus because he was so worried about the smaller teen and now he couldn't focus at all on tutoring either.

With that thought Kevin just grabbed his bag with all the stuff and headed for the door, that idea of his comfortable bed being the only thing he wanted to concern himself about now. He heard the smaller dark-haired teen get up from the table and follow behind him towards the exit. Kevin didn't really want to say anything but as he was getting ready to put on the shoes he figured at least saying have a good night would do or something so he turned to face him; however, before he could even open his mouth he heard the other speak.

"He hit me." Edd whispered so softly that at first Kevin was unsure if he had heard correctly or if it was his imagination. Sad sapphire eyes looked up at him and Kevin just couldn't stand it anymore and pulled the other into a hug. He felt the other hold onto him tightly and bury his face in the crook of his neck, to which Kevin could swear he felt tears wetting his skin.

Although the crimson haired jock was kind of expecting that type of answer it didn't actually feel good to know he was right. And where he thought if he found out that was the case that he'd be super angry right now he wasn't, the only thing he felt was concern. No, he wasn't mad at Alex right now, he was more concerned for the fact that Edd was holding him shaking now because he was crying openly. The sniffling little noises he was making just made it even harder for the crimson-haired male to be upset right now too, but that would come later of course. Kevin softly started to rub the others back to calm him down. It took a few minutes before Edd was back to a state in which he was able to form complete sentences. When he felt the other males grip loosen, Kevin figure it was time to get the whole story.

"What happened?" Kevin asked simply, hoping that this time Edd wouldn't just say he fell down the stairs.

Double-D pulled back from the embrace, though not fully just enough to wipe his eyes and face before speaking. "He was upset when he saw me and you that night." He began with a sigh unable to meet Kevin's gaze. "For some odd reason he had it in his head that I was cheating on him because I didn't carry my phone on me and went to that party." The dork leaned his head against the other and Kevin just tightened his grip and began to rub his back yet again as he listened. "I knew I should have took my phone, I really should have! I was just being a brat because I was distressed and Alex has never been that mad at me before, I mean there was the one time but he has never been so furious." Edd's voice was coming out at a whisper and Kevin did not dare to interrupt. "I really did fall down the steps but because he hit me while I was standing at the top." He sighed out and touched his jaw line, which made emerald eyes spot a deep bruise there that had apparently been coved up by make-up up until this point where Edd's tears must have washed it away.

"I fell down the stairs because I had lost my balance after he struck me. He felt incredibly bad about it as soon as it happened, he cried and everything and wouldn't stop apologizing!" Sapphire eyes did look up this time, pleading as if to make Kevin believe that was true. "I've wanted to tell someone so bad. I wanted to not lie if anyone saw the bruises but Alex said no one would understand that it was an accident, that he had some drinks before coming over that night and all of my friends would hate him. He really is a good guy and I don't want any of you to hate him." Edd was in tears again and Kevin couldn't find the words to comfort him right now, his mind was spinning so he just kept on holding onto the smaller male in hopes it did something.

There was silence for a little while and Kevin knew Edd was waiting on him to say something, anything at all, but he had nothing the other male wanted to hear. He was still running it all through his head, trying to figure out what all happened. Apparently, according to the story so far, Alex had thought that Edd and him were a bit too close that night after Nazz's party, they had a huge fight, Alex hit Edd which caused him to fall down the steps and that is how he got all the bruises. Alex had convinced Double-D that it was all a mistake and that he was incredibly sorry, and by the sounds of it Edd believed him.

"I told you that I knew you would be so mad at me, that you'd never want to be my friend again. That's why I didn't want to tell you, or anyone, I couldn't handle it if you never wanted to speak to me again, you are one of my best friends. I really do try to tell you everything I hate lying to you, that is why I avoided you all week. I just didn't want to lie to you and I also didn't want to tell you the truth. Please don't be mad please it was my fault if I had just listened to what he had said and not went or at least took my phone none of this would have happened and you wouldn't be mad at me. I'm so sorry please don't be mad at me." Edd began to cry again and get choked on his words as he begged the crimson-haired male to not be upset with him, and Kevin couldn't for the life of him understand why the other was getting so emotional about all of this. Sure, he was upset that Edd had lied but he couldn't care less about that right now he was just concerned for the others health, he could deal with the anger part of all of this later.

The jock was happy that the other told him but had no clue how to address this situation right now due to the other male's actions. Edd was too upset for Kevin to go off on a rampage about how he would get even with Alex for laying a hand on him, yet at the same time Kevin knew that was a terrible idea because by the sounds of it Edd had already forgiven Alex. So, now the only thing to do would be to go and just be there for the other in the simplest way possible, to hold him close and calm him down, let him know that he had someone there to talk to someone who was not going to judge him or belittle him for how he had handled the situation. "Double-D, calm down I'm upset but not mad. Not at you." Kevin whispered softly in the shorter male's ear as he pulled him close in for a hug again to try and calm him down. All he got in response was the other sniffling trying not to cry anymore, it's terrible how cute Edd was when he was crying, heartbreaking in so many ways.

"I-I'm so s-sorry!" Edd whimpered out rubbing his tear soaked face against the other. "I d-don't know why I can't st-stop crying." He chocked out through his tears.

"Shhh, hey it's alright, you can cry on me anytime, dork." Kevin whispered softly in his ear, throwing in the others nick-name to lighten the mood. "I'm going to be right here any time you need me. I promise." He said rubbing the others back gently as he whispered softly in his ears, in the best calming voice he could manage. Yes, for once he was able to keep his anger under control because right now that is what his crush needed, a calm leveled head in this type of situation. "Why don't you try to tell me what is on your mind, maybe that will help? Getting it all off your chest?" he added not sure what else to do, he was glad he had all that time with Nazz who would get over emotional during break-ups and need a shoulder to cry on. Perfect training.

Edd sniffled trying to find his voice and gather in enough air to speak. "I-I was terrified!" He whispered out when he had himself calm enough to do so. The smaller male did not make a move to remove himself from the jocks arms, but in fact nuzzled into him for comfort, taking in his scent, which was actually kind of calming right now. "When he h-hit me, I thought he was going to… and then I fell and things went black and I was so sc-scared." Edd's voice was barely above a whisper as he spoke now. "Next thing that I recall was Alex standing above me, shaking me to wake me up and everything hurting. H-He looked so upset and when I finally came to all the way he began to cry and apologize, he b-begged me to forgive him. I-I did because I didn't know what else to do. I-I mean he couldn't have meant to, he loves me, it was an accident." Sapphire eyes looked up to emerald and Kevin's heart sank, Edd looked so broken right now. "Kevin, I love him but I'm so scared his temper will get the best of him again. Then what do I do?" He began to cry again and the jock rested his forehead against eh others and emerald met sapphire.

Without missing a beat Kevin knew what Edd should do. "You call me, and I will be there. I will keep you safe, and I won't let anyone hurt you." He whispered watching sapphire eyes as they shined with tears, the jock couldn't help himself as he reached up and gently wiped away a few that were falling down his crush's pale cheek. Edd gave a small smile and nodded slightly leaning into the touch, before closing his eyes and letting the tears fall. They stayed that way for quite some time before Double-D finally calmed down, apparently, he just needed a good cry to feel better, or so Kevin assumed. "So, do you have any other things you want to tell me? No more secrets?" Kevin asked softly and that got the other to grin but then that faded and he was biting his lip and Kevin knew there was more. "What is it?" He asked softly not wanting to scare the other male, that is why he was not voicing his opinion on the whole Alex situation yet, he would in time though but for now he just wanted Double-D to calm down and bringing that up would only make the tears continue.

Double-D sighed. "When I fell, I actually twisted my ankle really bad." He whispered looking absolutely devastated. "My team is going to hate me if I can't run at our next meet. I mean I know cross country isn't everyone's cup of tea but I really enjoy it and have been first in all my races this season, I was hoping to beat my old record, now I'll just be lucky to run at all." He said with yet another sigh, looking so broken.

Kevin cursed the other's luck, knowing how bad one can twist up their ankle and how long that takes to heal. Kevin once had twisted his and it took a little over two weeks to heal. "How bad is it?" He asked, remembering how he had not seen Edd running until today, maybe it wasn't that bad because he had been walking on it all week.

"I think there was only slight stretching and damage that occurred to the ligaments so I believe it to be only a grade one injury. It usually takes 5 to 14 days to recover from a grade one ankle sprain if proper care is taken." Double-D stated in a way for dorky it fitted him. "There was only slight instability, pain, swelling, joint stiffness, and trouble walking. Yet, a grade two sprain can take 4 to 6 weeks to heal and I'm apprehensive that maybe it was a grade two because it has been a week and it still aches and the bruise and swelling are still ever so present." The dork finished again looking so defeated.

The red-haired teen knew what this meant I knew how much this meant to is crush, so he slowly let him go which Edd seemed a little hesitant to even allow, as his arms literally untangled from the stronger teen. "Then why are you on your feet right now?" Kevin questioned the other who looked a little sheepish at the remark. "Come on, let's sit down and let's have a look at that foot shall we?" Kevin said as he slowly started to push the other teen in the direction of the living room sofa, noticing as he walked that I was his right foot he favored more.

Double-D did not actually put up much of a fight has he let the taller male lead him to the sofa. Edward sat down slowly with a little bit of a 'hmph' sound, before wiping his face as to get rid of the evidence that he had even been crying, though Kevin could still tell by the red eyes cute little sniffles he was making. " I didn't want to worry anyone." He whispered softly an excuse. "So, I haven't told anyone about it and honestly you don't have to worry about me I really have been trying to take care of it. The worst I did was that I tried running to school today, and it seems to have made it swell and bring back the pain to a crescendo." Double-D said.

Kevin just smiled softly at him and shook his head, "You probably shouldn't have run at all this morning. You can't push yourself just because you think that's what everyone's going to want Double-D." he said as he sat beside the other grabbed his leg and pulled it up into his lap, turning the other where he sat and making him squeal in surprise. That of course, only made the red-haired teen laugh as he shook his head at the glare he was getting from that gorgeous sapphire eyes as he cheeks went red from embarrassment. "Have you been to see a doctor?" Kevin asked.

"N-no, I didn't want to have them inform my coach." Edd answered honestly. "I was hoping it would heal before the next cross-meet." He sighed out as he was man-handled.

"You need to take care of you first. Who cares about the cross-country team, you know how many times I have had an injury for football, wrestling, heck any of the sports and had to sit out just so I could heal to play later?" the red-haired teen said as he pulled off the other's socks to examine his foot. They were still bruising around the ankle and Double-D was right it had swelled up again. It looked a mess and Kevin felt pretty bad for the other as he realized it wasn't going to heal quickly and that he's actually lucky he didn't break it, which in Kevin's book was still another nail in Alex's coffin, how dare that son-of-a-bitch do this type of damage and not take him to doctor.

"Please Kevin you do not have to do this I can take care of this on my own." Double-D began. "I have wrapped it and iced it and rested it and elevated it, everything that everyone recommends for proper care." the raven-haired teen said as he tried to pull away from the other grip with no such luck.

"Well sorry if I just don't take your word for it." Kevin rolled his eyes. "Because one, it's not wrapped right now when it should be, two it's not being elevated right now, when it should be, and three it's not being taken care of right now when it should be." He explained and held up a finger to interrupt Edd from making excuses, which just caused him to pout. "Instead you were more focused on me and my tutoring, which I do appreciate but at the same time will not put up with." He said when yet again the dork looked like he wanted to argue. "Listen, I'm getting good at all this stuff you are tutoring me on so tonight we can take it easy and study from this spot. I'm not letting you up until I am satisfied that you have rested this ankle properly. If we just bring the stuff in here I'm sure you are smart enough to rest and tutor at the same time." Kevin said giving the dork a serious look to say he meant business.

Double-D bit his lip, he could not really find anything to argue that point he was not taking care of his ankle right now when he could have been." I'm sorry" what's all he could think to say.

"Do not tell me you're sorry unless you really are" Kevin said with an eye roll. "okay listen I'm not mad, I mean I am I'm furious that Alex do this and just left you to deal with it on your own but I'm not mad at you okay." He explained out shaking his head, getting more irritated at the idea of Alex just ditching the other when he was needed, Hell what type of boyfriend did that?

"Kevin, I see your point but at the same time Alex did have to get back to college. His studies are really important to him." The raven-haired male stated, giving his boyfriend an excuse.

"Yeah, well I guess I can't wrap my head around that fact that his studies were more important than you, and your health." The jock said, meeting sapphire eyes as he spoke. "To me it would have been the person I love before some stupid college work." He said softly. There was a pause there, and all he could do was think of how he would have at least called someone to keep tabs on Edd, then again he would never have hit the dork down the stairs like that in the first place. Kevin realized that he was still staring at Edd and that the smart teen was not breaking the silence. "Then again, maybe that is why I need a tutor to help with my studies." He mumbled trying to break the feel of something being left unsaid.

Double-D shook his head. "Kevin, you are truly smart, you just need to apply yourself more. However…" Edd said biting his lip. "I'm not sure I could hold it against you for putting those you care about at the top of your priority list, but we really do need to study tonight or else I will feel like I have let you down." He said with a gap-toothed smile, and a softness in his eyes as he continued to keep eye contact with the jock.

"Let me take care of you first." The Jock began. "You are helping me so much this year already, so let me pay back the favor. Let me help you, I'm pretty good at wrapping injuries and I'm pretty good at taking care of people believe it or not." He said with a soft smile, finally looking away from the other male's gaze. "I took care of my mom when she was sick." Kevin added with a shrug as he moved out from underneath the other's legs and propped them up on a pillow, being extra gently with the injured ankle. "Now stay there and let me go get an ice pack. Which I'm going to assume you have one in the freezer?" He said as he began to walk off towards the kitchen, being familiar with Edd's house since tutoring began.

Double-D smiled softly feeling a little sheepish having the taller male take care of him with such gentleness. "Yes, thank you. The ice-pack is on the right-hand side in the door part of the freezer." He called out to the other as he disappeared into the kitchen and out of sight. Double-D was still amazed that this was the same Kevin that he had grown up with, the same Kevin that use to ride his bike and try to ramp make-shift ramps on the street, the same Kevin that use to torment him and his friends. HE liked this Kevin, there was no helping that, and the more he was around Kevin the more he liked him, which was worrisome at times too. What if he got too attached and then when he was not needed anymore Kevin just stopped wanting to be around him? With a sigh, the raven-haired teen leaned back on the sofa to think silently to himself.

The crimson-haired football star came back into the living room with a smile. Although, this was not an ideal situation it still wasn't that bad. Kevin had to admit it kind of was nice being able to take care of someone again and being appreciated for it. With his dad traveling, Kevin knew what it was like to be dealing with an injury and alone, and the constant feeling of wanting someone there, even if it was just to complain to or hear another voice tell you the pain would go away. "I figured a snack was in order as well." Kevin said with a shrug as he held up a bottle of water and some grapes and blueberries.

Double-D was very thankful that Kevin was here and yeah it was a little embarrassing to have the stronger male take care of him, it was just that he had never had so much attention paid to him before it made him feel odd. Edd was little worried he'd be on the other's nerves soon, since caretaking was a big responsibility, and though he was use to taking care of everyone else he wasn't really sure how people should take care of him or how he should act while in their care. "Thank you, Kevin, that was real thoughtful of you." He said feeling a bit embarrassed but happy at the same time.

"Don't mention it, dork." The football star said with a grin as he sat the water bottle and snacks down within the other's reach. "Now, I'm going to place this ice-pack on your ankle, we will study but before I leave for the evening I want a wrap on your ankle. It will do no good to put one on now though, not until the swelling goes down some. Hence, ice first, wrap second." He instructed acting like Edd did at times when he knew the answer to something. Which just made the shorter male laugh at him as he moved off to grab his backpack and get his French notes out so they could go over them. Plopping down on the floor in in front of the sofa, Kevin smiled and handed over hit notes to the smarter teen. "Alright, quiz me for my test tomorrow, dork." Kevin said with a smile and tossed a grape in the air and caught it in his mouth, which just made Edd roll his eyes as he took the notes with a smile.

"I am very lucky to have you as a friend, a best friend but did you know Kevin, you would make a really amazing boyfriend to someone. You're way too kind and way too sweet and so thoughtful that anyone who had you would be very lucky." Edd said with a soft smile. "Though I am a little surprised at the same time that someone hasn't snatched you up." He added.

The taller teens heart just shot up and sank all at the same time. At least his crush was noticing him, just also reminding him that he was friend zoned for life. "Well when you're known as Mister-one-night-stand not really many will give you a chance to prove otherwise." The crimson-haired male muttered out as he handing over the blueberries to Edd, knowing they were his favorite. "So I just deal with it. Plus being single ain't too bad I got me, myself, and I and that's how I've always lived. Alone." He added as a second thought, popping another grape in his mouth before shaking his head. "So, enough of that, quiz me will you." Kevin said to change the subject he couldn't take really anymore of those depressing type of thoughts, yeah he much rather study.

The rest of the evening passed by but not much more than French was studied and some competitive grape and blueberry tossing contest. Kevin couldn't help himself when he was tossing grapes up in the air and catching them that when Edd started doing it too he had to snatch it away midair so eventually it became where they would throw grapes and blueberries back and forth, it was absolutely entertaining. Even with their focus not being on studying Kevin still felt like he'd do fine on the test that was tomorrow. The smarter of the two teens checked over all of the others assignments made sure they were correct before Kevin helped wrap Edd's ankle and headed home in good spirits. Nothing like spending a fun evening laughing with your crush.

The next day at school went by slowly, Kevin had a test in about every single class but the good thing was that he felt pretty confident in all of them. So as the day dragged on the only parts that were even remotely interesting enough to mention where lunch where of course he sat beside Edd and bothered the crap out of him until he knew the other was wrapping his ankle up for the day, which just cause the other to get annoyed and throw food at him. Of course, the football star retaliated which then led to a slight food fight in the cafeteria, most of the table was in on it and about four or five the other tables were in on it. Even if Kevin had to clean mashed potatoes out of his hair, he had a blast and the smile on Edd's face when he got nailed with mashed potatoes right in his face was priceless.

After that the only other thing worth mentioning was chemistry and gym. Lily and Nazz we're quite crazy today too so while they were doing the lab thing may have gotten out of control, though what exactly happened is still up in the air. Somehow the two girls almost caught the school on fire, they at least managed to burn a text book and part of another person's binder. Apparently neither of the girls were paying attention during lab and their flame was on full blast, and then apparently, they were goofing around and shoved a very old text book and it happened to go right into the burner which fell over without the two even noticing and well the rest ended with a fire extinguisher and detention, plus a promise for another test in lab safety. They just giggled about it later and Kevin just thought it was hilarious glorious to see the look on Mr. Murphy's face, since he still hated that guy. The jock couldn't figure out why the dweeb seem to get along with him so well though, maybe that was just it Mr. Murphy seemed a little too close to Double-D from time to time during class, standing right behind him, leaning over them, if Kevin didn't know any better it was kind of like Mr. Murphy like Edd a little too much. Then again, he figured it was just him getting jealous that anyone is close to his crush. Kevin never knew he could be jealous until he started liking Edd, now he couldn't help it, Double-D did so many cute things that got him attention and well Kevin felt like he needed to protect him from all that unwanted attention, though it was not his place. Finally, when school did let out Kevin had a football game The last of the season so it was a huge freaking deal nearly all of the school was there, so now that night was finally here and the cheerleaders were getting the crowd wound up, emerald eyes couldn't help but scan the stands for a very specific set of sapphire blues, and a sock hat.

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So like I said I am sorry this tiook so long. I am not sure also what happened to this chapter and made it all wonky. Plus i am not sure whent eh next update will be due to my new job being so time consuming.

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