Herro~ I'm so excited! I was really on a role and managed to knock out the next chapter without months in between. "_ Sorry my updates take forever. I've really had writers block but I think I have a good idea of how to write the few remaining chapters. I've also been back and forth to the hospital for surgeries and have school and work and crazyness! Life! Why you get in da way!?
Anyway~ I hope you like this next chapter. c:
-VioletHorizon

Chapter 32

Nat shifted in the sand and Rolf slowly got to his feet, mumbling something to Nat as Ed raced passed them towards the water. Eddy's eyes burned into mine and I couldn't help myself from glaring back at him. I didn't like him; he was annoying and loud and ignorant. It was hard to believe someone as smart as Double D would hang out with someone like him. Why? Why had he spent so much of his time with them since he moved to the cul de sac? Why wasn't it me who he had spent time with? Sure we had done some things together but not enough to make a lot of memories with. So badly I wanted to change that fact. I wanted to have memories with Double D, without anyone else getting in the way of that. I had failed once already with Justin, I wasn't in the mood to lose to Eddy, too.

"I know that," Eddy snarled, his hands clenching into fists at his sides.

My mouth dropped slightly and I briefly heard Double D question him about it. He knew? How could have know? We had been so careful to try and hide the fact from everyone. Well, I guess that wasn't one hundred percent true. Nazz had been able to figure it out, but how had Eddy?

"It isn't that hard to figure out something is going on with you two. You have been spending a lot of time together. Plus," Eddy's eyes burned into mine once again, "I've seen you sneaking around a night, going from your house to his or from his to yours."

"Then why are you shouting," Nat asked, shifting from behind me.

"Because they fucking hid it."

"But Eddy," Double D was shaking as he tried to talk.

Eddy turned his glare towards Double D. "And you. You didn't have enough guts to tell your best friend that you like Kevin?"

"But," Double D's gaze dropped. "You and Kevin don't get along as it is. I don't want you to hate each other even more because of something like this."

"It's my fault," I said, placing a hand on Double D's shoulder. "He wanted to tell you, but in all honesty I didn't want him, too. Two guys is tricky as it is. Plus," I sighed, "as much as I hate it, you are his friend. I didn't want you to hate him because of me."

Eddy raised his hand a bit, "god I want to punch you so bad. You're fucking with our friendship! And you," he turned his attention towards Double D, "you think I'm that bad of a friend that I can't accept your choices? Sure, I'm not happy with it, I hate this fucker. But, if you are happy that's all that matters. You are happy, yeah?"

Double D nodded quickly, "I am."

I moved from around Double D to stand in front of Eddy. "If you really want to punch me, then do it. I'm not afraid of your puny shot, dork. And I don't care what you think of my relationship with Double D. I just told you, I love him. And I'm not going to leave him if you have a problem with it."

I bent over a bit as Eddy's fist jammed into my stomach. His hit was harder than I thought it would be. "Nice shot," I mumbled.

"Idiot. I just said that if he's happy that's all that matters."

"So," Double D's hands were wrapped around my arm, "you really aren't going to get upset about it?"

"It's whatever. Just no kissing or any other lovey-dovey shit in front of me!"

Double D laughed a bit, "I promise."

"Double D," Ed called from the water. "Come play with me!"

"After all that's gone on I think playing in the water sounds like a good idea," Nazz said. "Come on Double D," despite his protests, she grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the water. They were quickly followed by Nat and Rolf, leaving Eddy and I to stand alone.

"Kevin," I dragged my eyes away from Double D to look at Eddy. "Is Justin still trying to get his hands on Double D?"

I jumped a bit at his question, "I don't know." I turned my attention back to the pale, slender body in the water. His arms curled in front of his chest, as if he were trying to keep himself warm. A wave splashed against his back and he jumped, making a face that caused me to chuckle softly. But Eddy's question still rang through my ears. "I haven't seen Justin since last night. Probably won't see him until Monday."

"If he even decides to show his face at school."

"He probably won't. I highly doubt he'll show up to school before the Homecoming Dance. It wouldn't surprise me if he made a scene either."

Eddy shifted, crossing his arms over his chest. He glared at the sand, "I know we don't get along. But for the sake of sockhead, I'm willing to try to make things work. At least until the Justin thing blows over."

I laughed, "think we can last that long?" I sighed and my eyes caught hold of Double D's; radiant and blue like the waters. He smiled at me before turning his attention to Ed in protest of splashing. The smile that had made its way to my face disappeared as I thought out the things Justin had told me. It didn't sit well in my stomach, and I knew I had no other choice.

"Fine," I said. "For the sake of Double D, I'll try and get along with ya, ya dork. But after things get settled with Justin and I know Double D's safe I won't be afraid to pound ya."

Eddy looked up at me and nodded. "Fine."

"Kevin," Double D's voice violated my ears—a sweet violation. My eyes drifted in his direction to see him swinging his arm, motioning me to the waters with him.

Eddy had already started making his way in their direction and I was left alone in the sand. My toes scrunched in it. Maybe having someone else to help look after Double D wouldn't be such a bad idea. After all, maybe if Eddy had known in the first place, Justin never would have gotten his hands on Double D after the game. But, then again, would I be on somewhat of a good term with Eddy if I hadn't saved double for a beast like Justin?

'Good term with Eddy.' I shook my head. No such thing. Regardless of what happened between Double D and myself, Eddy and I would never be friends.

"Kevin, come on," Double D called once again from the water.

This time, I pushed my feet forward through the warm sand down the shore towards the water. The sudden smack of cold water to my ankles caused me to shiver. Double D was laughing, he was happy, he was safe, and he was mine.