Chapter 3 -

Double Dee stood nervously looking out the library doors, it was almost closing time. He wanted to see a certain red head but yet he was afraid to face that same boy. All week he had been skirting the hall way ever watchful for that red hat, but it had not been seen. He knew the green eyed boy had been at school, he had heard Eddy complaining about something Kevin had done. He had even asked Nat in the one class that he shared with the green haired boy where the red head was but all Nat had said was "Around." Dee had checked all posted grades for Kevin's classes and saw that he had passed nearly everyone of them in the upper percentile of the class. He felt pride in Kevin's achievements. For once in his school career the red head was absent from where ever Dee was. That was not normal, even when Kevin was angry with the dorks he was always somewhere close.

"I'm sorry sir, it's time for me to lock up, if you are waiting for someone, you will have to wait outside." Said an elderly librarian. She smiled at Dee and pointed towards the steps. The dork walked out the door and looked down the street. He saw a motorcycle parked down the street a ways but no one was on it. He hoped that Kevin hadn't been drinking and driving again and had been picked up by the police.

Dee started off down the street, he had to pass that motorcycle, each step closer he got he thought for sure that Kevin would leap out of an alley way and visit his wrath upon his thin body. He heard a sound behind him and his heart sank. Here it came, he cringed and fell back against the wall of the nearest building. "Hey dork! I told you to stay away from Kevin, so now I'm gonna beat the shit out of you! I know he's around here somewhere that's his bike."

"Excuse me Chad, you seem to be mistaken, I haven't seen Kevin since last Friday at school, and haven't the slightest idea where he may be. He's your friend not mine. I have a boyfriend so you should be able to figure out that I have no interest in Kevin."

"Don't give me any of your sass fag, I now have two reasons to beat you. One, you're trying to get fag germs on a friend of mine, and two, you're a fag."

Just as the bigger jock swung at Dee, a hand come out of the darkness and stopped him in mid swing. The arm was pulled around behind the jocks back. A voice said "I wouldn't do that if I were you. This boy is a friend of mine and I don't appreciate the way you are talking to him."

The jock looked at the other man and fear came into his eyes as he saw the big burly biker in Viper colors standing before him. "What's it to ya? Why would you care if I beat up some weak fag?"

"That's the second time you have used the fag word in my presence. I don't like people who use that term around me. Bigger men than you have tried to use that word around me and are now sorry for their actions. Do you know who I am boy? Don't move Dork, now Chad, I want you to know that Edd here is a friend of mine and if I ever catch you, or get word of you messing with him, I will beat your ass until there is nothing left of you. Now I am going to ask you again, do you know who I am, boy?"

Chad looked at the big man and said "fuck you, I ain't afraid of you. You can't do me nothing, I am a high school student and my dad is a very influential man in this town."

The bigger biker backhanded the jock, which caused him to stagger and fall against the building. The biker grabbed the jock by his collar and pulled him in close and said, "Don't pull that shit with me, I know you are eighteen, and as far as your father, I kicked his ass back in high school. You might want to ask him if he's ready for another ass kicking. Just so you can tell your old man who bitch slapped you; they call me 'Tiny' but my name is Bobby Barr. As far as your question about why Kevin's bike is here, I borrowed it for the evening. Got a problem with that?"

"No sir" The jock said sullenly

"Oh, and another thing, you seemed to be worried about someone getting gay germs on Kevin, If you are afraid of that happening then you need to take it up with me. I"m queer and proud of the fact and I will hug my nephew anytime I want to So if there are any gay germs on him he probably got them from me. Now get your ass out of here before I change my mind and beat the shit out of you anyway."

The jock took off running down the street and around the corner. The big biker looked at Dee and smiled "You need a ride home? I'm going that way I gotta return Kevin's bike."

"Uh, no sir, I am afraid of motorcycles, I can make it home from here."

"Well, I'll just ride along with you to make sure you get home safe. We wouldn't want that coward to try anything now would be. If he gives you anymore trouble just let me or my buddies know. We will be looking out for you. Any friend of Kevin's is a friend of ours. You know the boy is right, you are cute."

Dee started to walk home, the big biker got on the motorcycle and rode along side of him at the next corner they were joined by what seemed to be the whole gang of bikers. What Dee failed to notice was that at the tail end of the group of motorcycles was his favorite red head riding his uncle's chopper. For once Dee felt oddly safe walking alone on the street at night. When they reached the corner of the cul-de-sac the big biker gave Dee a card with his number on it. "if you ever need us kid just call. I don't think you need to worry about that boy anymore."

"But sir, he will catch me at school, where you will not be. I had to give up a great friend because of him. You heard what he said about getting gay germs on someone."

"We have friends all over this town, even in the hallways of your school. As far as your friend, don't let others tell you who you can be friends with. Who you allow in your life is your choice, so choose wisely." smiled the big biker man. "If you are ever anywhere and don't feel safe and need a ride you just took for a Barr's construction site or one of our trucks and tell any of the guys you need a ride, just tell them Tiny said to do it. They'll make sure you get wherever you need to be and back home safe. Don't know what you did to my nephew, but he seems to think a lot of you. Gotta run, see ya around."

The gang of bikers pulled away and drove off down the street. Dee watched them out of sight then walked up to his door and went inside. Just as he was closing his door, a motorcycle came down the street and turned into the Barr's driveway. He peeked out of the window beside the door and saw that it was Kevin. The red head got off his bike and turned towards the Vincent home. He stared at the house for a few moments then slowly walked across the street. When he got to the door he rapped on it twice. "Dee, I know you are there, I saw you looking out the window. Please open the door, I won't try anything I just want to say something to you."

The raven haired boy stood frozen to the spot. What should he do, all Kevin had to do was look at him with those beautiful green eyes and all his resolves would melt away. But he had to let the red head have his say, he owed him that much. He decided that he would not look him in the eyes but stare at the freckles on his cheeks, but that would not be much better as he thought that they were so cute. He opened the door slowly and looked at the boy standing there. He was wearing his trademark red cap on his head, his Letterman jacket from school and some tight jeans over Dingo boots. What a gorgeous man he was and to think this man wanted him, but he had to turn him away. There were tears on his cheeks which startled Dee for a moment.

"Say what you gotta say, punch me or whatever Kevin, just get it over with." Double Dee said bracing for the punch he was expecting.

Kevin's hand shot out towards Dee, but as the boy flinched he felt no punch but the hand placed upon the back of his neck pulling him into a kiss. The dork relaxed into the kiss as he felt his resolve fading. The red head's tongue had gained entrance to his mouth dueling his tongue for supremacy. Just as he felt he was about to give in the kiss broke and Kevin looked at him with the saddest expression on his face. "I had to have at least one more kiss before I let you walk out of my life Dee, I want you to know that I love you very much, If you ever need me just call and I'll be there. Good night." Kevin then turned on his heel and walked across the driveway with his shoulders hunched as if he had lost something very important to him. He stood transfixed in his door way as he watched the jock push his bike into the garage and close the door behind him. Dee felt his heart flop to his feet as that door closed. Double Dee thought to himself, It's what I wanted, but now that I have it I don't really know what to do about it at all. It's too late to turn back now, but I am going to miss Kevin so much. Dee turned and went into his house slamming the door.

He walked up slowly to his room and looked out the window at the house across the street. He saw that the light was on in Kevin's room and could see the jock pacing around behind the curtains. Dee's resolve broke and he picked up his phone to call Kevin, but just as he did an incoming call was coming in. Dee answered the call "Hello Devon,"

"What's up Edd, where you been all evening?"

"I told you I have study group on Thursday nights." Dee said with a frown on his face.

"It's almost summer, let that go until fall, you should be spending time with me instead."

"I have made a commitment to these students, and plan to honor it. Some will be attending summer school and will need assistance in their studies."

"You should put me ahead of all that, after all I am your boyfriend. We are going out tomorrow night, I 'll be there around five to get you and don't bring those two idiots you call friends along either. You are going to have to drop those guys if you are going to be with me. That also goes for that stupid jock neighbor of yours, I hope you aren't doing his homework for him anymore."

"Devon, Ed and Eddy are my best friends, we've known each other for ever. I can't just drop them for no reason."

"Doesn't matter, I don't like them and I am your boyfriend and what I say goes." came the snide reply over the phone. "And don't forget to have some gas money when I get there tomorrow evening, It cost a lot to drive all the way over there from Lemon Brook." and the call ended.

Double Dee looked at his phone and frowned. Is this how it is supposed to be having a boyfriend? I wish I had someone to talk to about this, but Ed or Eddy wouldn't understand about having a boy friend. Is dating boys different from dating girls? I'll have to just figure things out as I go along.

The next morning Double Dee got up and got dressed for school, for some reason this morning he was loathe to go to school. He knew he had passed all his classes with honors. The only reason he could think of for going today was that it would affect his perfect attendance record. He walked to his front door and opened it to go out. When he looked out, there standing just in front of the door was a beautiful bouquet of mixed flowers with a card attached. Figuring that they must have been delivered to the wrong house, Dee grabbed the card to see who they belonged to.

The card read: Thanks Edd, you helped me so much in school. I passed all my classes with A's. You taught me so much from how to study to how to love someone with my whole heart. Now you are teaching me the hardest lesson of all, how to deal with a broken heart. I've been told that if you love something set it free, and if it was truly yours it will come back to you. So soar high and be free, just think kindly of me once in awhile. Your Kevin.

Dee looked at the card, he must have forgotten the 's' on yours, It hurt to step on Kevin's heart like he was doing, but in his mind it had to be done, if he wanted peace during the next school term. He knew the bikers would keep their promise, but he didn't want to be a bother to them. He would handle this in his own way. He was nearly through school and needed to learn to fight his own battles in his own way. Kevin was strong and would soon get over this heartache and move on with some girl as he should. Dee looked up and saw the Eds coming down the street towards his house and hurriedly placed the flowers inside his house plucking one blue bloom and placing it in his top button hole. He pulled the door shut and turned to face Eddy.

"Hey Double Dee, why the poesy? Your "boyfriend" cough up and sent you some flowers?" Teased the shorter Ed.

"No, Eddy, Devon didn't sent me flowers. They were actually from Kevin thanking me for all my help in his passing his classes this year. He actually passed with and 'A' average."

"ack, put me down Ed, your squeezing the breath out of me."

"Oh, sorry Double Dee, I just got a bit excited because today is the last day of school."

The boys walked to school discussing summer plans and Dee never once thought of the demands of his boy friend. When they reached the school there was the familiar red and black motorcycle parked in its usual spot. The raven haired boy looked around for Kevin but he was nowhere in sight. Then he spotted the all to familiar red hat down on the running track. The red head was jogging along deep in thought.

It was fourth period and Dee had yet to see Kevin anywhere in the school. The day was set to end after fourth period and the summer was to begin. Double Dee was headed to his locker to clean it out so that he could head home. As he turned a corner he ran smack into a back with broad shoulders. "Now get the f... oomph, hey watch where you're going" The owner of the voice turned around and glared at the dork that had plowed into his back. "Just a second dork, I'll deal with you in a minute don't move." He turned back to the person he had been talking too. Dee looked around Kevin to see that it was Chad standing there with a split lip. "Don't let me catch you interfering in my life again Chad, or it will get much worse for you. Now get out of my sight, before I really kick your ass!" He turned back to face Double Dee, "Now you..."

Dee had heard that Kevin had been in a foul mood all day and was taking it out on anyone that crossed his path wrongly all day. Dee cringed expecting to be pounded as in days gone past. A finger checked his chin and he looked up to see smiling green eyes. "Nice flower, your boyfriend sent them to you?"

"You know where they came from Kevin, I've been wanting to say thank you and tell you how proud I am of you in passing all your classes, but is this really the way to end the school year?"

"It's ok, no one but you saw, and Chad is to much of a coward to tell. I'll be away for part of the summer, I promised coach I would help out at a training camp for a couple of weeks. Good luck with the new boy friend. If you ever need me just call to help you anyway I can. I'm sorry for whatever I've done, can we at least be friends?"

Edd wanted so badly to tell the Jock that he wanted to be friends and more, but that would never do in the course that he had set for himself. All he said was "I'll let you know at the end of the summer." He expected the green eyed jock to slam him with a fist or even yell at him, but all he did was drop his head and turn sadly away and walk off down the hall.

Call him back, don't let him go away like that! The voices screamed in his head. Dee watched sadly as Kevin receded down the hall way. Well that was one down and two more to go. Just as Double Dee turned to his locker Eddy walked up behind him.

"What did you do to shovel chin, he looks like you broke him." laughed Eddy "serves him right after the way he's treated us all these years."

"Mostly do to your scams Eddy."

"Whatever well lets get this summer started."

I'm sorry Eddy, I won't be spending a lot of time with you and Ed this summer, I will be spending most of my time with Devon. You have Belinda and Ed has May so you guys won't miss me very much."

"What?"

"We're growing up Eddy and have different interest, I know you don't really approve of me having a boy friend so I want force my relationship on you."

"Wait, sockhead, you will always be one of us, I may not like the fact that you have a boy friend, but I can live with it if it makes you happy."

"I'll still be around Eddy, we just won't be hanging out all the time. I'm sorry, but I have to live my own life."

"C'mon Lumpy, Edd doesn't have time for us anymore. Let's get outta here."

"I'll miss you Double Dee." Ed said hurrying after Eddy.

Tears sprang into the dork's eyes, three friends in less than five minutes. If was for the best his mind told him, I need a chance to grow and be my own person. Devon I hope you are right and this is the way I need to do it. Dee looked at himself in the little mirror attached to his locker door, If it is so right, why does it feel so wrong. A new life begins with one step and when one is starting out on a new path in life. There is always fear and the feeling of wrongness in the new way.

When Dee reached home he saw Kevin's bike parked across the street with a duffle bag strapped on to the back of the bike. Kevin soon came out and got on the motorcycle and drove away. The Eds walked past not even looking at Double Dee and went over to Eds house. Edd felt so alone at the moment, he had spent a long time alone in his home, but had never felt this lonely.

That evening about five thirty Devon finally showed up, blowing the horn. Dee ran out to the car. "Get in the fucking car already, we're late and I have to get back home tonight and pack for some stupid training camp that coach signed me up for. I should already be on my way, but I'll leave in the morning, it won't matter in the least as I'll be the best athlete there."

Dee got in the car and leaned over to kiss his boyfriend, but was pushed back. "I ain't into that shit. The only way I want lips on me is wrapped around my dick. You bring money I need gas, you will also have to pay for dinner, the old man didn't come thru with my money before I left home."

Double Dee looked at his new boyfriend and frowned, the other day he had seemed to be more caring. Well maybe it was because he was short for time and was worried about getting to the camp on time. The drove around for awhile and then pulled into a McDonald's. Well at least I can get a salad. Devon pulled up to the drive thru and ordered several hamburgers and fries and a large drink for himself and a small salad for Dee which he paid for with Double Dee's money and pocketed the change. He pulled into a vacant parking spot and preceded to eat his meal.

After finishing his meal Devon pulled out of the parking lot and drove to a nearby gas station and got out and preceded to pump gas into his car. "You go in an pay Edd and I'll pump the gas, I'll pay you back when the old man comes across with my money." Dee walked in to pay for the gas. He looked around at the sleazy run down buildings, he had never been in this part of the town before. He hurried back to the car and got in.

Devon drove around for a bit then pulled into a parking lot adjacent to an abandoned building and parked behind a dumpster at the back of the lot. He unzipped his pants and said. "Here, get on this dick. Hurry up I ain't got all night, I gotta hit the road in a bit." He grabbed Dee's head and pulled him down to his crotch, the smell made Double Dee gag is was so bad. When was the last time this boy had washed himself wandered thru Edd's mind.

"What za matter, dick to big for you?" It's not even a third the size of Kevin's, Dee thought to himself. "If you can't suck it then we'll get right to the fucking. Get in the back seat!" When they were both in the back seat Devon unbuttoned and unzipped Dee's pants and pulled them down to the dork's knees. He then rolled Dee over on his stomach, pulled his cheeks apart and spit on the hole and preceded to press into Dee's entrance. "Ain't got time for pleasantries so it will be a little rough tonight, I promise it will be better next time." After few strokes Devon came and pulled out and zipped up. "Get dressed, I'll drop you off and hit the road to camp. I'll give you a call when I can get away for awhile. I'm sure since I'll be the only star athlete there I'll be able to get away. Got a few buck I can borrow to have some money for the trip? I'll pay you back when I get my money."

When they got to the cul-de-sac Devon stopped at the corner, "I'll let you off here, I gotta get on the road. I'll make it up to you next time Edd. I know it could have been a better date, but I am in such a hurry. See ya." Dee watched the car out of sight. He felt dirty and used, he had never felt like this before. At least when Kevin had made love to him it felt good and Kevin and taken time to prepare him for the experience. He would over look it this time because of the extenuating circumstances. It had to get better, it sure couldn't get any worse. Edd hurried into his house and went straight to his bathroom for a shower. He hoped he had enough mouth wash to get rid of that horrible taste. Dee compared tonight with the night he and Kevin had spent together even after drinking the red head had been a better lover and hadn't wanted to wash his scent off as badly as he wanted to was Devon's away.

Double Dee sat on his bed wrapped in towels and reached under his pillow and pulled Kevin's tee shirt out from under his pillow. It still smelled of Kevin, he wrapped his arms around himself holding the shirt close and sighed. "I'm sorry Kevin. I think I have chosen wrongly in this case and now have to live with my bad decision."