Chapter Four: Talks Over
2:00 pm Kevin, History Class
Third period has concluded and now is the fourth and final period.
Kevin walks in the class thinking about his upcoming fight after school against Roy.
" Babe, look at Kevin he's been like that all day." Regan said to Edd.
" He sure does look intense." Edd said observing Kevin.
" Kevin?" Valeria said.
" Yes, Vale?" Kevin responded.
" You okay?" Valeria asked.
" No sweat, I feel confident he's gonna pay and he won't bother you again, that I promise." Kevin said with determination.
" I know you'll keep your promises with me, it's a shame that I didn't know the real you last year." Valeria said as Kevin looked on.
" I know, I had chances to know you sooner but I was afraid." Kevin said as Valeria paid full attention.
" Afraid? Why were you afraid?" Valeria asked getting closer to Kevin.
" Truth is Vale, I sorta you know..." Kevin said feeling a bit hesitant.
" You what?" Valeria said.
" Um well I-." Kevin uttered.
" Tell me." Valeria said placing her hand on Kevin's hand.
" I like you, I like you a lot." Kevin admitted.
" You do?" Valeria asked tightening her grip on Kevin's hands.
" Yes, I do no question about it." Kevin said.
" I never thought you would like me, I always thought you wanted to be friends." Valeria said taking her hands of Kevin's.
" It's the honest to god truth." Kevin said looking away.
" Wow, I can't believe this." Valeria said.
" Please Vale, I don't want this to ruin what friendship we have." Kevin pleaded.
" It won't it's good you told me, just please give me time to think about this." Valeria said placing her hand on Kevin's arm.
" Okay, take all the time you need." Kevin said.
Edd and Regan saw and heard their conversations and began to wonder themselves if Kevin and Valeria should stay friends or take it to the next level.
" My, now they're both quiet." Edd said.
" I hope they'll get together, Kevin really likes her." Regan said.
" I'm sure things will run it's course." Edd said.
The school bell rang and now it's go time.
3:30 pm The Peach Creek Park
The talk is over and it's time to put up or shut up as Kevin and his friends go to the park meeting Roy with his friends.
" Kevin, listen I wanna let you know I have your back bro, we had our differences but I'm with ya." Eddy said walking alongside Kevin his long time arch-enemy.
" Thank dor-, thanks Eddy it means a lot." Kevin said patting Eddy's back.
" Don't worry Eddy, Kevin won't be taken down easily." Ruben said.
" Yeah, I saw Ruben train Kevin, Kevin's gonna make mincemeat outta that bastard." Marie said.
" Thanks, Ruben." Kevin said to his mma mentor.
" Break a leg kid." Ruben said.
" So Ruben, supposedly Roy beaten you up in a street fight?" Scott said.
" The man must be stupider than I thought he was, trust me when Kevin is through with him, he's next on my list." Ruben said.
" I like it when you talk tough." Marie smiled holding Ruben's arm.
" I wouldn't count on it, there won't be anything left of him." Chris said.
" Hey Kev." Nazz said.
" What's up Nazz?" Kevin replied.
" Teach that jerk a lesson, make him leave Valeria alone." Nazz said.
" That's my motivation." Kevin replied slyly.
" Kevin-boy, should anything happen Rolf will step in and defend you." Rolf said backing up his long time best friend.
" Thanks, Rolf." Kevin said. Kevin arrived at the park and waiting for him was none other than Roy.
" Just when I started to think you weren't coming, here you are." Roy said cracking his knuckles.
" Wishful thinking, I wasn't going to miss this." Kevin said taking off his shirt as Valeria, Lizette and Karen arrived at the scene.
" Kick his good-for-nothin' ass Kevin!" Lee said from the crowd.
" Break a leg!" Jonny said rooting for his friend.
" Beat him to a pulp, Kevin." Karen said.
" Whoo all right, Kevin I want you to win, so I can kick his ass next!" Ruben said clapping making everybody laugh at his remark.
" You'll get yours next, Ruben!" Roy shouted out to Ruben.
" You should worry about who's in front of you!" Kevin said throwing a right hand connecting to Roy's face.
" Hey, that was a cheap shot!" C.J yelled from afar as Kevin gave Roy a head kick knocking him down.
" Get up!" Kevin said backing up giving Roy the chance to stand up.
" That's as lucky as you'll get, you should've finished me." Roy said standing up.
" I ain't worried, come get some!" Kevin said daring Roy to make a move.
" My pleasure!" Roy said sprinting towards Kevin. Roy attempted a high knee but was quickly evaded by Kevin, then spun around for a head kick which connected to Kevin's head.
" Oh, no get up Kevin!" Nazz and Valeria screamed.
Roy got on top of Kevin and began to start a ground and pound while Kevin was covering up.
" Come on Kevin, don't let him treat you like a punk!" Eddy shouted out.
" Kevin pull him in full guard!" Ruben shouted out advice.
" Right!" Kevin said pulling full guard on Roy.
Roy continued to strike Kevin with heavy shots to the face.
" Quick, use your legs to lift him up from his pelvis!" Ruben shouted out as Kevin did what he was told bouncing Roy off.
" All right punk, round two." Kevin said standing off toe to toe against Roy.
It was Kevin's turn to sprint towards Roy and boy was he fast!
Kevin put Roy in a Muay Thai clench and did some dirty boxing with heavy knee shots to Roy's face.
" Nicely done Kevin!" Edd said.
Then Kevin threw a barrage of punches and kicks that all landed on Roy's face and ribs.
" Go Kevin!" May said.
Roy couldn't defend himself, he sustained heavy injures to his body and can not take much more to the face.
" Finish him, knock him out!" Eddy yelled out.
" End of the line, Roy!" Kevin said before delivering a strong left hook that finished Roy.
" Damn, Roy just got dropped by Kevin!" Lizette said cheering.
" That wasn't fair, we'll be back!" Christian shouted out.
" Why run, let's go now!" Rolf called out Christian and C.J.
" Don't waste your time Rolf, we just turned their leader into a little girl!" Ed said making everyone laugh while Roy stood up.
" Keep laughing Ruben, we'll get it going before we're supposed to!" Roy said threatening Ruben.
" That's fine with me, dude." Ruben said with a cocky smile pissing off Roy.
" What you say, come on, come on!" Roy said power walking to Ruben while his friends hold Roy back.
" I suggest you rest up Roy, I don't wanna kick ya ass while you're already banged up, I want you at your best not that it matters." Ruben said.
" Damn you Ruben, be ready!" Roy said.
" Get out of here unless you want another beating!" Kevin shouted to Roy as Roy and his friends left.
" Way to go, Kev!" Regan said.
" Thanks Rego." Kevin replied smiling.
Valeria came up to a battle worn Kevin to give him a hug.
" You kept another promise, Kev." Valeria said smiling.
" I always do." Kevin said looking into Valeria's eyes.
" You know how I told you that I needed to think over things?" Valeria asked Kevin.
" Yes." Kevin answered.
" I think the best thing is to be friends." Valeria said much to Kevin's dismay and everybody's surprise.
" Friends?" Kevin asked trying to hide his sadness away.
" Yes." Valeria answered quietly also with a sad tone sensing that Kevin wasn't all right with it.
" I-I understand." Kevin said.
" Oh no, she said she wants to be just friends with Kevin, I understand how your feeling." Nazz said feeling sad for her friend while looking at Ruben and Marie kiss.
That's it for Admiration of a Ed it ended with Edd with Regan but Kevin did not get Valeria. Emotions are pouring through Kevin's being both frustration and sadness. Did Valeria really mean to stay friends or is she waiting for the right opportunity to present itself. Girls are funny like that, you never know what they are thinking. The next story will be the story that branches "Living in Peach Creek" and " Admiration of a Ed" into one big story with side movie stories given that now they already had their start in their high school senior year similar to Easymacs Teen series as far as school and occasions and the fact that new O.C s I created will be in it. Good reviews no flames