Story Time!

Play M83-Wait for the second part of this chapter

The morning warmth was beginning to irritate his skin...it made him sweat and if there was anything he hated most, it was being dirty. He ever so slowly kicked the covers from his lower body as he began to awaken from his slumber, which wasn't very hard to do considering he was awake for most of the night. His tired eyes opened to see a faint blue sky beginning to rise against murky purple from the opened window. The room was fairly quiet only hearing some chirping from a distance, and soft breathing against his back that soothed him. He let out a sigh afraid of turning and waking the one behind him so he stayed still simply acknowledging the gentle presence as the sleeping boy leaning against him. The additional warmth was unusually welcomed though…he secretly enjoyed the amiable touch of another human being, though he would never admit that out loud. The raven haired teen could feel small fingers lightly grab at his shirt from behind, which made him wonder what the red headed had been dreaming about, or was it a habit?

His thoughts were interrupted when he hear lazy footsteps moving about the small hall, it was most likely Kevin's father. Eddward tensed up and sunk into the bed as he focused on not making any sounds possible that would lure the man to come inside. He heard the tired steps make it way down the hall to what was most likely the bathroom. His mind began to devise a plan and possible outcomes if he were to quickly leave at this moment, before Kevin's father came out. Though there were too many if's and he decided it was better to wait for the man to leave first. So he waited…

He's mind engrossed in the hope that the little ginger had locked the door or that the man wouldn't come to check on his son. Through all the thinking he swore he was beginning to have a headache, he thought too much. How could the small teen sleep so soundly?

As he waited he observed the room he was currently residing carefully. He noticed small things that he hadn't before, like the crookedness of award frames and little nails dropped on the floor. He saw that the closet door was open enough for him to clearly see the boy's clothing inside, all messily folded and hung. To his surprised the kid had a lot of sporty clothing's, and jackets ones that he knew for sure the teen never wore. Why was he always wearing the same thing? Simply sinking into his oversized sweaters and making him look smaller than he was. He saw journals and books in a corner slumped over one another, one in particular was opened to reveal sketches of robot deigns most likely for his robotics club.

The raven haired teen felt slight movement from behind and stopped his observations to analyze the motions. He felt the grip on his shirt tighten and the boy turn his head to face him now, his freckled nose faintly grazing his back. The teen then began to feel slightly uncomfortable, though he had been in more…uh, shall we say close situations with the teen (one in which the boy literally slept on top of him), they had all been while he himself was sound asleep as well. Though he ravished the nearness of the other, at that moment it had been far too weird because he was currently wide awake and are how close they were. The closeness was not something that was considered too friendly in terms of whatever they were. He knew that no way in hell would Kevin Barr ever approach him this near willingly had he been awake and fully conscious.

After a couple of minutes he heard movement once again, the footsteps had come to a stop at the door to Kevin's room and the swimmer turned his closed his eyes quickly deciding over an escape plan. When the footsteps then proceeded to make their way down stairs he opened his eyes again and breathed in. Only when he heard a closed door and the rumbling of a truck did he relax and let his head descend into the pillow.

It smelled like Kevin…

Not that strong cologne the ginger sometimes wore when he was going to a competition or simply had something important to attend. It smelled like his natural sense, the one that always clung to him when they were this close. It was of a faint fruity smell that gave him the tendency to remind him of summer, palm trees and a morning breeze by the beach. It was refreshing.

Ever so carefully he lifted himself up and pulled Kevin's hands away. He looked back down to see the sleeping teen and saw a small frown form on his pink thin lips…maybe the boy was simply clingy when asleep…well, he certainly seemed to be…not that the swimmer was complaining…weirdly enough…

He ripped his stare away and proceeded to dress, as Kevin had given him a spare of pajama pants that had belonged to the teen's father. He folded the clothing neatly and placed them at the foot of the bed then looked up and remembered that the freckled boy had a mountain of clothes that he had to remove from the bed and place on top on his computer chair. The swimmer intently stared at the pile contemplating if he should give in to his OCD of ignore it. Finally after much debate he grabbed a shirt and began folding the rest neatly, the ginger would thank him.

Finally, with one last look at the peacefully sleeping teen he grabbed his pair of shoes and headed down stairs trying to be quiet. As he headed down the stairs he heard faint chewing from the kitchen and froze his eyes looking directly into the room only to make eye contact with joyful brown eyes.

"I see you slept well D" Ed greeted him as he munched on a piece of toast at the table.

Of course, the teen was being sarcastic as Eddward had huge dark bags under his eyes and stared back with a frown. "I'm leaving" he stated and turned to make his way out.

"Wait!" Ed called after stuffing his mouth with the rest of the toast and rushed after the raven-haired teen.

Eddward sighed annoyed and turned with a deeper frown "What?"

Ed's smile had left and was now looking down at the ground in thought "…I'm sorry…" he whispered out.

The raven haired rose an eyebrow "…what?" he repeated in a calmer tone.

The big guy scratched at his head awkwardly now meeting the other in the eyes "I said…I said I'm sorry"

Eddward lowered his eyebrows now "You…You have the fucking balls to apologize after nearly 3 fucking years?" he raised his voice slightly in anger but calmed himself in consideration for the only goodhearted person in that house. He shook his head "and here you were just yesterday talking all high and mighty" he crossed his arms.

The brunette sighed placing his hands in his pockets and slumped his shoulders "I just..."

"You just what? Wanted to rid of your guilt by villainizing me? Pretend to act like what you did was a good thing in the long run?" Eddward stared up at the other angrily snippets of old memories flashing through the back of his mind. The other simply looked down frowning unsure of what do to or what to say. "I'm leaving"

"I just didn't want him to get involved... I didn't want..." Ed looked up to meet the Raven haired in the eyes both knowing exactly what he was going to say.

Eddward turned and opened the door "don't worry, not ever happening" he spoke out

"Hey, I know it's late but I really mean it ok?" The taller boy said out feeling ashamed of himself. He knew Double D deserved the apology long ago perhaps that would have stopped him from joining Sam. Perhaps they wouldn't be in this situation.

"What ever helps you sleep at night" the swimmer said then closed the door behind him.

Ed felt horrified of himself. What kind of person was he? Who did he think he was to wait so long? Had it not been for the events last night he might not have ever apologized to Eddward. He was one of the few people who knew the teen, he knew his faults and the stressful complicated life D's bastard parents have left him in alone. Oh, how their situation would have been different had he stayed that night, had he helped the Raven haired teen and not ran away with Eddy...

"Did he leave?"

The tall brunette turned to look up and saw little Kevin at the top of the stairs sleepily rubbing at his eyes, "yeah, you just missed him" Ed smiled softly.

Kevin seemed to have frowned disheartened by the words "hm should have stayed a little longer...ass" he mumbled as he headed down stairs making the taller teen chuckle.

Kevin headed straight into the kitchen and grabbed a bowl of cereal and poured himself a glass of juice staying a seat by the brunette at the table. "Alright spill it" he said through a mouth full of cereal.

Ed slumped down in his chair chuckling at the gingers curiosity "alright alright I'll talk" he rose his hands up in the air. Then sat up straight looking directly at the boy "I just have to make this clear... Don't say anything at all to Double D ok? I never told you anything and I'm going to leave one thing out because it's not in my right to tell you, understand?"

Kevin nodded taking a sip of his juice trying not to show his curiosity heightened with the mystery.

Ed thought for a moment "where should I start...?"

"How did you guys become friends?" Kevin asked

Ed flipped through his memories recalling the first day he had met the Raven haired teen. "We had a friend in common, his name is Eddy, though we aren't friends anymore..." He looked over to the ginger who was paying attention with his ears perked up and eyes shining with interest. For a moment he remembered the way Kevin and Eddward interacted and his own curiosity peeked but placed that aside for the moment. "Um Eddy was the one who came up to Double D way back in 6th grade, we saw him sitting in the library reading and Eddy said 'the kids real smart, he'll be a great team player' then grabbed my hand and pulled right up to D."

"Was he always the same?" Kevin chuckled trying to imagine a young Eddward.

"Not really, he was quiet and a bit reserved but it was easier to talk to him and...he was still hopeful" Ed looked over to the other who frowned sadly at the last statement.

"Then do you know about-!" Kevin's wide eyes looked at the other completely enraged at the fact that Ed knew about Eddward's issues and hasn't done anything to help him.

"Parents?" Ed mumbled out "yeah"

"What no! I mean..." Kevin looked at the other seeing the brunette's eyes look at him in confusion then realized that Ed had no idea about Eddward's suicidal thoughts and attempts. "No, it's nothing" he tried backing out.

"About what, Kevin? Tell me" Ed lowered his eyebrows now knowing well that the ginger knew something he didn't.

Kevin thought for a moment wondering if he should or should not tell him about the issue. If he told him maybe Ed could make up with Eddward and provide him with a familiar friendship, one in which Eddward may feel more comfortable in. Kevin knew that where he and Eddward couldn't be called friends yet, he certainly didn't feel it and no way would the other. But he wasn't so sure of it was in his place to say anything...though he liked that idea that maybe Ed could help because he knew the brunette well enough to know that he would be willing if he knew. "I-i mean...he has tried to..." He didn't know how to finish the sentence in a way that didn't sound so sad and frowned at the thought "...kill himself..." he whispered out feeling chills run up his spine.

Ed stared at the other in horror as his skin became ghostly pale "what?" he crocked out.

Kevin simply stared back frowning "... I found him coincidently about four months ago about to jump off the bridge..." Kevin paused recalling that evening "I didn't know who it was at first but then I ran up and grabbed him and when I heard his voice I opened my eyes saw that it was him" the ginger looked up and saw Ed looking no better than he was "...I've been trying to help him somehow even if that mean simply keeping him company" he finished.

The brunette looked away in disgust with himself, what would have happened had Kevin not been there? How many times has he tried it? The one who should be helping the Raven haired teen should have been him because he knew him personally. How had things degraded so much in a span of three years? He had no idea that Eddward would drop so low to become suicidal...he felt guilty, he felt saddened, he and Eddy were part of the mountains of shit that had caused Eddward to have such negative thoughts. "I had no idea..." He whispered out disheartened "thank you for telling me" he spoke out and gave a small smile.

They were in silence for a long moment both reflecting on what had been said. "So what did you mean when you said he was still hopeful?" Kevin continued their previous conversation.

"Um... I meant his parent's situation" Ed took his mind off from Eddward and recalled back to what was being said "I'm sure you know they aren't ever home right?" Ed looked back regaining some of his color. He saw Kevin nod indicating him to continue "when we first met him, his parents had slowly been leaving him alone until eventually, it took them months to return" Ed sat up in his chair "he did everything they told him to do usually leaving sticky notes to communicate with him. He would pile up the sticky notes on a wall until he finished everything. Eventually there was no contact between the two... I don't know if they come to visit or whatever now but last time it had nearly been a year and it was only his father who dropped by" Ed sighed "when I said hopeful I meant his mother's return, he seems to have lost it"

Kevin couldn't help but feel some relativeness to the Raven haired because he had wished many times as a little boy that his mom would be alive and be like all lovely mothers should be. The only difference was that Eddward didn't have either parent "How'd it end? Eddward seems to kinda hate you" He commented a bit sheepishly from his observation the previous night as they had sat to eat and watch a movie.

"Here's the part I can't really say, but something happened which caused Eddy to distance himself away from Double D, it was something stupid thinking back on it but I never really had any say I just followed Eddy. Anyways, eventually Eddy got in a really bad fight with Double D and they were both yelling for me to help them, and I didn't really know what to do at the time. I just saw their bloodied faces and was terrified. I saw Double D suddenly pick up a rock and was about to hit Eddy with it and I jumped in and tackled him to the ground. He ended up hitting his head really hard against a boulder and went unconscious. I was disturbed of what I'd done… he was bleeding Kevin…" Ed looked up feeling more shameful than ever "What I didn't know was that Eddy was the one who had pulled out a pocket knife and was ready to use it." He went silent for a moment recalling the memory of that evening "Eddy grabbed my hand and we ran away…" Ed's skin color was beginning to pale once again as the emotions began to pour. He had escaped the truth for too long finding excuses to make his guilt wash away, at least that was how Eddy had taught him to deal with it "w-we ran away and left him bleeding out a-alone" he choked at his words. "And now he…" the brunette's mind echoed Kevin's words.

Kevin placed a hand on the others shoulder and gave him a soft smile "Hey, I'm sure if you explain it to him, he'll understand Ed"

The taller one shook his head "I doubt it…but I deserve it, I waited so long"

"Dude, you know Eddward far more than I do and that means that you know that although Eddward can be an ass he'll be secretly happy to have you back in his life"

"I already turned my back on him once…" Ed looked sadly

Kevin patted Ed's shoulder "Come on, he hated me enough to pick on me daily before and now I don't think he does" he smiled recalling all the good memories had shared with the raven haired thus far "Besides, he needs you now more than ever"

Ed gave the other a weary smile unsure of Kevin's words but he never that Eddward's deserved more than his apology. "I hope you're right"

Kevin sat back on the chair "Alright one more thing you need to answer me" he raised his eyebrows "what were you doing over at his place yesterday and why did those guys ambush you both?"

"That's two things" Ed chuckled. Kevin simply raised his eyebrows and so he began to answer his question once again "well, uh…" suddenly remembering his promise to Nazz he didn't know what to say "um…I was just…oh man please don't tell Nazz about this ok?"

"Nazz? What's she got to do with all this?" Kevin leaned against the table staring at the taller teen highly confused.

"Ok, Ok, so Nazz was worried about you hanging out with Double D cause of what happened before school ended. She asked me to look after you and make sure you don't involve yourself with him too much and at first I thought it was a good idea. I mean you don't know a lot of the stuff you'll need to watch out for, but maybe it's actually a good thing. Double D seems to be doing better with you around, he seems more tamed I guess" Ed chuckled out.

The ginger boy blushed a bit at the weird compliment and smiled "Yeah? Then, maybe Nazz will understand if she comes to know Eddward a bit better too" he wasn't mad at the girl knowing she was simply worried, and he wouldn't blame her for it.

"Maybe, but she doesn't know him like you and me" he winked "so it may take her some time to even want to know Eddward and vice versa."

Kevin's face heated a bit more, must be that summer heat "it'll be fun if we can all hang out one day" he smiled.

Ed nodded smiling at the natural good heartedness of the ginger boy "As for the second question, well Double D helped me escape the party. Eddy was there and he was the one who wanted to rat me out to our big guy but Double D punched Eddy in the face and that's when hell broke loose and I ended up escaping safely. They simply came to teach us a lesson to never do that again" he laughed out "Though Double D was probably wanting to do that for a long time"

Kevin recalled the night he had rode over to Eddward's place and had found the guy drunk off his ass, covered in sweat and his wrists bleeding. Perhaps some old emotions had stirred up that evening once again from seeing the people he had once trusted. He hummed in response thinking about everything he had learned and now seemed to understand the raven haired teen a little better. Maybe he would pay him a small visit later that day.

For the rest of the morning Kevin and Ed played video games and came up with ideas to get Eddward to hang out with the two of them. It was around later in the afternoon that Ed had gone home leaving Kevin alone at home. So, Kevin grabbed his helmet and keys and headed out to see the teen in that cold white home in the west side of Peach Creek.

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The teen had been sitting locked up in his room after he had gotten home from work and was beyond exhausted. Ms. Adams had shooed him home early to rest based on his beaten up self. She had worried so much when she saw him that she took him to the second floor where her home resided. She had taken a look at his injuries and hadn't asked him about them, she just quietly and gently looked after him. He had felt beyond uncomfortable but was grateful nonetheless for he didn't have the heart to reject the lady's kind gesture.

Now he lay on his bed trying to read a book but it seemed to be a bit difficult when one of his eyes was aching. Later into the quiet evening he heard knocking and tensed a bit thinking Sam might have sent more goons after him. He peeked out his window and saw a red motorcycle parked at the front and recognized it immediately.

The raven haired teen placed his book back on the shelf it belonged to and headed downstairs wondering what Kevin could possibly want today. When he opened the door the ginger was smiling cheekily up at him. "What are you so happy about?"

"You lied to me again" he said and stepped inside with a hop in his step

"What are you talking about?" Eddward questioned closing the door and turning to face the other confused.

Kevin had his hands as his sides "You didn't tell me the reason why those guys were after you" Eddward stared back in silence wondering where the boy was going with this. "You didn't tell me that you picked a fight to help Ed escape the party" he smiled widely.

"That's not lying, I just didn't tell you the whole truth" the swimmer face heated up a bit wondering what the other had told Kevin.

"Still lying to me" the ginger chuckled out, his bright joyful eyes seeing Eddward in a new light.

"You came all this way just for that?" the swimmer asked baffled at the teens cheery behavior.

Kevin shrugged his smile still strong knocking his head slightly to the side. "Maybe" He internally admitted he was feeling a bit playful.

Eddward sighed through his nose and walked over to the other placing a hand on his head and ruffling his ginger hair lightheartedly. He noticed the teen's hair was getting pretty long almost evening out his awkward bangs. "Come on then" he led the boy to the back yard.

Kevin and his slightly flushed face followed behind now feeling a bit shy from the friendly touch. "What you got in mind?" he asked as he stepped outside.

"Since you're so full of energy you can help me organize the yard." He looked down smirking at the ginger who only laughing.

"Sounds fun" Kevin chuckled out

"Really?" Eddward quirked an eyebrow astonished at the gingers willingness.

"Yup" Kevin smiled widely at the other.

"Alright then" the swimmer led them to the garage to grab some cools to pull out weeds and cut the grass.

The afternoon was spent in peace and laughter as Kevin was terrible as cutting grass and ended up getting a lecture on the proper way of using the tools. He had laughed endlessly after the raven haired teen was finished but thanks to the lecture was actually able to do it right. They shared Ms. Adams cold tea as refreshment and made small talk as they sat on the back porch steps.

Eventually, Kevin left feeling satisfied and a little closer to the raven haired. He giggled remembering the lecture he had received as he drove to his home. He had been happy doing even absolutely nothing if it meant being in his company, and hopefully Eddward and Ed would make up one day. He knew the raven-haired teen needed someone who understood him in a way that Kevin wouldn't be able to.

As he turned down his neighborhood he saw his dad's truck parked outside and an unknown car parked right behind it. It didn't look like any of his friends or coworkers that usually came to visit. He parked his motorcycle next to his dad's truck and hanged his helmet on the handle. He then heard shouting from the back yard; his father seemed enraged at whoever this person was.

"YOU ABANDONED YOUR SON!"

Kevin stopped in his tracks and listened intently at the argument wondering if he should step in or leave the two to argue alone.

"YOU KNEW I WASN'T READY TO BE A MOTHER TOM! WHY WON'T YOU LET ME SEE HIM?"

Kevin's eyes widened at the yell of a woman and he slowly approached carefully. He peeked around the corner and could make out a middle-aged woman; she was a petite lady, with short wavy rosy gold hair. She wore simplistic clothing composed of jeans and v neck shirt with a peach colored cardigan that complimented her pink flushed pale skin perfectly. Her face was heavily freckled making her look younger and her soft green eyes in tears. She was a very pretty woman, he wondered who she was.

Before he knew it the women had made eye contact with him and her crying ceased for a moment before she began sobbing again "Oh my goodness…" she cried out covering her mouth with her hands "K-Kevin?"

Kevin turned to face his father for clarification but the man simply stood looking at the scene in pure horror "Dad, who is she?" he questioned feeling his heart pump a little harder and his breathing picking up speed.

"Kevin dear, I'm your mother"

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