Edd spent the next several hours trying to get his body and mind to function properly, but it seemed like he would never be the same again. At least, not until he figured out why Kevin kissed him after not commenting on Edd's own kiss or confession for months.
Later that night, Edd found himself pulling up Kevin's contact info and hitting the button for video chat before his brain can register how bad this might be. Before he could end the call, hoping to play it off later as an accidental dial, Kevin picked up.
His hair was mussed, and it appeared that he was buried under a giant comforter.
Kevin sniffed and smacked his lips a bit, eyes closed against the bright screen the whole time. Eventually he mutters out a raspy, "'Sup, Dork."
Edd felt bad for waking him up but decided to get straight to the point. "So, what was that about?"
"Huh? What was… what?"
"You know very well what… The kiss!"
Kevin's eyes flew wide open before he screwed them shut again against the bright light. He peeked one eye back open as he said, "Oh… yeah… I was kinda hoping we'd treat it like that first kiss and not talk about it." Kevin gave a half shrug with his signature smirk.
Edd sighed. "Seriously, Kevin, what was that about?"
Kevin rolled over, straining his neck to look at something off screen. Edd blushed at how much skin he can see, Kevin clearly not one to wear a shirt to bed. Edd reminded himself that he's seen more of Kevin's flesh all those times they swam in the creek together, but this doesn't stop his skin from going pink. Kevin then rolled back over, hunkering down, before pulling the comforter over his head. Ah… he must be worried about Nathan… Is he in the room? Maybe I should just drop the-
"Well, it's kinda like what you told me about your kiss. I've always liked you," Kevin said softly. "But unlike what you said, I don't want you to forget about me."
"Oh" was all Edd could manage to say, certain that he was going to wake up and be upset that his dreams were toying with his emotions again.
"And yeah, we're far apart, obviously… but I kinda hope I do get to see more of you again…"
Edd put the phone down on his desk and pulled his hat over his face. He tries his best to resist groaning out loud. Kevin could only see part of Edd now, but he saw enough to know exactly what Edd was doing.
Kevin laughed, a bit too loud for someone trying to be wary of disturbing their roommate. It provoked Edd to peak out from his hiding spot. "So, I'm coming home next weekend. Want me to pick you up?"
Edd picked up his phone, slowing shaking his head.
"Dude, c'mon. It's on the way, and-"
"Kevin! No! No, it's not! You have to take a much earlier exit and add over an hour to your trip if you were to stop here on your way home."
Kevin gave him a shocked look and started speaking before Edd could realize his error on his own. "Oh, so you've already mapped it out?"
"I… well… I- I just…"
Kevin laughed again. "It's no problem at all. I don't mind an extra hour or so of driving, as long as you're there. I'd prefer it, in fact."
Edd pulled his hat up the rest of the way and adjusted it. He pretended to think for a moment, but he knew his response as soon as Kevin finished speaking. He looked back at Kevin before he quietly said, "In that case, I'd be delighted!"
"Choice!" Kevin maneuvered himself out from under the comforter while mumbling something about not being able to breathe.
"Well, I should let you go back to sleep. We can plan it out tomorrow. Sorry for waking you."
"PSH! I'm too pumped up now. Unless you… need sleep…"
Edd quickly shook his head, though his head was still whirling from all the sudden changes in his relationship with Kevin. He was kissed, his affections have been returned all this time, and now he's going to see Kevin face-to-face again so soon after the fact. Edd was starting to feel a bit dizzy with all these new developments.
"Cool. So, when can you be free to leave?"
"Ah, right, just let me…" Edd sat his phone down and start rifling through his bookbag. He finds his agenda and quickly opens it to figure out when he'll be free when he hears a door open on the other line.
"Dude, why're you still up?"
Edd snatched his phone off his desk just in time to see Kevin giving him an apologetic look before hanging up. He knew Kevin was just trying to keep Nathan from butting in and possibly flirting with Edd, a recently developed habit of his whenever Nathan was around for one of their phone calls. However, it was still a hit to the heart to be hung up on. Before he could dwell on it any longer, Edd decides to set his phone down and get ready for bed himself.
A few minutes later, as he was pulling back the covers, Edd hears the sound of a text notification.
Kevin: Sorry. Nat came home. Barely hung up before he jumped on the bed and tried to snatch my phone.
Edd sat on the edge of his bed and smiled to himself, wondering how to reply, when a follow-up text appeared.
Kevin: When you want me there Friday?
Then finish planning the trip via text, with only one interruption in the form of a picture of Nat in nothing but swim trunks and suspenders.
Edd fell asleep before he received the last text from Kevin.
Kevin: Me too. I more excited to meet up with you than I am for going home.
