Title: Breaking the Habit
Rating: Will be R for sexual content – this ain't no Cartoon Network story
Chapter: 2 As the World Falls Down
Pairings: Kevin+Double D eventual EddyXDouble D w/ hints of possible EdXOC
Warnings: Ummmm….. slash. Yeah… and … some swear words… and probably sex later on. I'm a big pervert everyone.
Thanks: Ghosthelwig for being a great friend!
Disclaimer: If I owned them, you'd be watching this and it'd probably be rated MA. ;;;
Eddy didn't know what to say to the two young men before him. He attempted to force back a scowl at how possessive Kevin was being of Edd. Since when did that jerk ever be nice to them? He couldn't recall Kevin ever hanging out with Edd, especially after junior high. But then again, that's the time he'd shunned his friends so Kevin may have very well became friends with Double D. For some reason the idea irked him to great extent. He felt guilty for the feelings of betrayal the situation brought forth, but damn it, Double D had been his friend first and Kevin was the bad guy. Slowly it registered what it meant for Kevin to be so possessive, especially with his arm around Double D.
Double D was gay. Or bisexual at least, Eddy thought after recalling how enamored Edd had been with Naz, and one of those psychotic Kanker sisters one disturbing Valentine's Day. Eddy still wasn't quite sure if it surprised him or not, nor did he know if it disgusted him. He was very shocked that Kevin enjoyed the company of men, but then, Double D hadn't ever come across as being all that manly. So perhaps it wasn't such a stretch that a "macho man" like Kevin could have feelings for Double D. Although, that wasn't being entirely fair to Double D. Just because he wasn't a Man with capital "M" didn't automatically make him queer.
Eddy's previous headache decided to make its presence known again, kind of like that annoying friend or guest that just couldn't or wouldn't take the hint to leave. What the hell was he supposed to do or say now? Shake hands with a friendly, "Where's the wedding gonna be held?" Today was just not Eddy's day. He felt like he was back in the days of the cul-de-sac and he'd just been left out of the joke… or maybe he was the joke. Either way he suddenly felt somewhat awkward again, like ten times as awkward as puberty had been. The tables had turned again and all Kevin had to do to reclaim his spot as top dog was show up with Eddy's best friend.
Eddy was pissed. Eddy was confused. Eddy was hurt. Eddy was ashamed. Eddy needed another drink.
Taking yet another swig of his beer, hoping to stall long enough so that he wouldn't be the one to be the first to speak.
" Holy shit, Eddy? Apparently all that crap about you being some big shot salesman was just that. Crap. What the hell are you doing here?" Oh great, Kevin took the initiative and made the first comment. Fantastic.
Allowing himself to grind his teeth for only a split second Eddy forced a relaxed smile to spread across his face. He had to bullshit all day at work, how could this be any more difficult. " Got bored I guess. I never did hear where you ended up though… must not have been all that spectacular."
The red head's eyebrows twitched slightly in the southerly direction, but otherwise his smirk remained strong. " Not as if you kept in touch with anyone to hear, but
Eddy winced at that. He may have bested Kevin in how much money he made, but they both knew what it took to achieve that and that no one respected him for it.
Apparently forgotten by the two, Double D sighed, " You boys need me to pull out a ruler so you can see who's bigger?" Honestly, he thought they were over all that. He was. Really. Seeing Eddy stirred up nothing. Not one bit. No bitterness, or anything … else.
Apparently Eddy wasn't the only one who had to sale bullshit.
Both momentarily stunned having been distracted with each other, and Eddy never expecting something so… near vulgar to come out of Double D's mouth only stared at him. Eddy coughed awkwardly and glanced away while Kevin let out a loud laugh and tightened his still existent hold upon Edd. " We both know I'd win hands down in that department," he smirked.
Edd managed to look embarrassed and pissed at the same time. "Right… well I have the feeling that I know where all of this is going." Pulling away from Kevin's tight grip he gave both boys a condescending look. " I'm going to get a drink. If either of you decide to grow up, you know where I'll be."
Kevin scowled when he saw the look of triumph on Eddy's face when Double D pulled away from him. " Babe… come on…Don't get all pissy." He grabbed Edd's wrist but made himself do so gently (being rough tended to just upset Edd). Smirking softly he rubbed his thumb against the soft underside of his wrist.
Double D looked a bit reluctant now in his plans to leave in huff. Sighing, he leaned over and quickly pressed a kiss to the corner of his mouth. " I'm not 'pissy' Kevin, I'm irritated." With that he pulled away again, albeit not so quickly and made his way over to the bar.
"So… you're a queer," was all Eddy found himself able to come up with. Where the hell had all of his talking skills gone!
"Ya know… somehow that's pretty funny. 'Cause I coulda sworn you had that same look you used to have when Naz hung out with me. Except now… it's over Double D," Kevin laughed.
"Yeah well we all know that Naz soon realized how much of a loser you were. She came to me remember? If I wanted him, I could get Double D from you."
At this Kevin scowled. "Stay the fuck away from him Eddy. You already messed up with him. He hates your guts. You screwed up with everyone. Double D doesn't need you to lead him around anymore."
Growling, Eddy slammed his hands down on the table before standing. " You saying he's got you now or something? You couldn't replace me. No one can fucking replace me…! I'm better than my brother God damn it!"
Quite a few people paused to stare at the scene that was taking place.
Kevin knew he'd found a tender spot and decided to poke at it more. " We all know you got to be popular like your stupid brother. Maybe you're forgetting that you scorned everyone who might give a crap.
"And I wouldn't want to replace an idiot. I have no ambitions of being a dork Eddy. Which is all you ever were, are, and will be. I'm quite happy with who I am. You're the one stuck in the past, who's trying to be someone you're not."
Eddy felt every muscle in his body tense, ready to pounce on the smirking man in front of him. He was someone damn it! How the hell did this asshole manage to make him feel like garbage again? It wasn't fair! He'd done everything he possible could to ensure that this wouldn't happen again. He wasn't weak. He was strong, physically so. He was successful. He was confident. He was better. Better than all of them!
A very familiar voice yelled, "Stop…!" just as he made to leap across the table at the infuriating red head. Growling he glared over at his old friend only to be found on the receiving end of one of the coldest looks he'd ever received. He quickly dropped his anger and shrunk back slightly. Jesus, he'd forgotten how Double D, if pushed too far would just up and snap.
" I can't believe you two." Edd was positively seething. He'd always been very serious in being courteous and showing his manners. Eddy was far from following the proper rules of how one conducted himself in public. He felt embarrassed. He felt ashamed again. Just like he did when he was a kid, and just like Double D had made him feel when he had shunned him in high school.
"Kevin were leaving," Edd hissed, this time he grabbed his boyfriend roughly and tugged him out of the small club.
Eddy stood there silently looking down at the table. It hurt. He didn't know what hurt, or why it hurt, but it hurt. He hurt so badly. He waited a minute before he too left the establishment.
Happy Birthday to him.
AN: Hmmm….It appears that I can't write long chapters. If I attempt this I quickly loose focus and intrest and all my beautiful inspiration drains away. Sob! So I'll try instead to write several smaller chapters like this one. Hopefully it will cure some writter's block and I can get back to writing fanfics to relieve stress. o.O And for those of you possibly interested in working for Barnes and Noble… don't. God it sucks. ….Maybe it's just my store. We can't even make payroll. cries All of my time has been sucked up into the depths that is B&N. I've only just recently tried drawing again. ….yeah all my talent dissapeared again. curses Anyways! I apologise for the lack of updates… It's been awhile since I got into the swing of writing. I hope to pick it up a little just for fun. God knows I don't have the skill for it, but it's cool to put your ideas out there.
Ghost! OMG! I miss you! I'm so sorry I haven't sent you this fabled gift. Although good news, I got a promotion so new comp isn't gonna be all that difficult. ; As always I owe all my EE and E goodness and obsession to you!
