One of my favorite chapters, I tear'd up a little bit from time to time but I'm ok.
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Chapter 9

Lue, Kevin's teammate and friend. I knew I seen him before around the cul-de-sac. He's that guy I would see playing basketball with Rolf and Kevin outside his house by the garage. Lue was one of the nice jocks. I only had one conversation with him and that's when he asked me for help on the homework one day. He was like the opposite of his sister, and very kind eyes. Lue and Kevin were in the front room talking about playing some basketball in the school one day. I was sitting by Kevin keeping quiet. I don't know anything about sports or this guy, I don't want to ruin the moment. Lue and Kevin were having a nice conversation, I felt like a third wheel in this situation. Till the conversation turned on me,
"So you guys are dating huh." Lue asked Kevin smiling, I turned looking over at Lue. His smile is so heart warming. 'How can this be Ashley's brother? are they really related or just saying that to pull people's leg.' Kevin nodded and wrapped his arms around me. "Yeah, we are."
"He's so tiny, it looks like you might break him!" Lue laughed leaning back on the couch and with his hands in his sweater. "So...hear about my sister and Nazz? Weren't they like close friends at one point? at the party it looked like they were going to sleep together." Lue asked. Kevin looked down and at the socks he borrowed from me. Blue and black stripes, There very comfortable and well designed. "Yeah, but you know how women are.." Kevin chuckled.

"Why did you two break up anyway? I know it was a dare her and Ash came up with but what really happened?" He asked, looking over at Kevin. Kevin didn't look back up, he kept looking at the socks. "Yo Kevin..." Lue asked nudging him with his shoulders. "She was getting to clingy..." He said softly. 'Nazz?...Clingy? I wouldn't believe it, Nazz had every guy over her. We all were over her and wanting her. We even fought over her. I would have never believed she would be clingy and overly attached...'

"hmm...She is adorable though. I would have thought it was the other way around. Wow. Well then, Tonight I'm going to the gym with Rolf. You should join us. or will you be busy?" He pointed to me and smirked. There is something about Lue that reminds me of Kevin, Could it be because he's also a Jock and has a smile that warms my heart, Makes me feel safe and warm inside? "Maybe, I'll think about it. I might bring Double D with me. " Kevin said looking over at me. "Me? play basket ball? " I said it back to him to see if he's serious. "Well we can always ju-" Interrupted by someone screaming Lue stopped. It came from outside. Lue and Kevin jumped up off the sofa and walked outside.

"Stop it! what's your problem you creep!" I peeked through the two jocks and seen Nazz on the floor with her hand up blocking her face. "What.." I looked over Nazz and seen Ashley over her screaming down at her. "Shut the fuck up!"

"Nazz!" Kevin yelled running to her. Lue walked over to Ashley holding her back. "What the hell has gotten into you Ash." Lue hissed at Ashley. Kevin helped Nazz off the ground. "What's gotten into me? whats gotten into miss blonde bi-" Ashley was being over talked by Nazz yelling. "She attacked me! I told you she cannot be trusted!"

I looked around to see everyone walk out there houses, "Whats going on out here?" Sarah asked with jimmy following her. "Why are you friends with this psycho Kevin!" Nazz held on to Kevin. Rolf walked up to Ashley, "Ashley I thought you were going to the store yes?" Rolf asked, Ashley looked back at Rolf and said, "I was but then-" She was again stopped by Kevin, " She sent me a text warning me that you were following her Ash..." He looked over at Ash, Glaring at her while holding on to Nazz. "I didn't do anything you have to believe me!" Then I noticed something, Ashley was panicking, Everyone in the cul-de-sac was against her. Even her best friend Kevin. I seen Eddy and Ed watch from Eddy's patio, They were eating chunky puffs. 'Of course they would...' I thought. Ashley turned to Rolf and her brother. "You have to believe me...! I didn't hurt her I di-...I didn't touch her!" Ashley didn't get anything from them. Everyone surrounded Nazz but her brother and Rolf.

"Are you ok Nazz?" Kevin asked looking at her face checking it to see any marks, "Yeah I'm fine, glad you guys came out in time...she was scaring me dude." Nazz started to cry. Ashley backed away and then started to run away. "Ashley!" Rolf chased her. Lue watched. 'Why didn't Lue chase her?...was he angry?..' I walked over to Nazz, "You should go rest Nazz." I suggested. Nazz nodded and looked over to Kevin. "Can you help me, I think I messed up my ankle." Kevin helped Nazz to her house. Everyone else continued what they were doing and mumbling things about Ashley like "I hope she didn't do anything to hurt poor Nazz." and "If I see her again I- ooo! I don't know what I'll do!" I looked over to see Lue with his hands in his sweater stuck in thought. "Lue...you should go see about your sister." I said trying to grab his attention. "Nah...Rolf has her. Besides..Ashley is a tough girl..she can basically handle her self. She doesn't need my help. Shes..fine." He didn't sound too happy. "Lue..why is your sister so mean?.." I had to ask I wanted to know how she ended up the way she did. " Shes been like that since our parents split up. But she never made a big deal about it since, I guess she's just like that. Don't worry about her." He said looking down at his watch. "I should..get going.." Lue looked around, I knew he was lying. I wanted to be nice to Lue. He doesn't deserve this drama. "you wanna go hangout? you look like you need to escape." I suggested. Lue looked over at me and smiled "That sounds nice. Kevin wont mind would he?" He chuckled "He wouldn't mind." walked back in my house to put on a jacket and shoes.

Wooties café, in front of the candy store me, ed and eddy would drool over for jaw breakers. We sat next to the window watching the wind pick up and leaves dance around. Lue's phone vibrated and he picked it up, a few seconds later he smiled. "Kevin's worried about you, he asked if you were with me. Lets send him a picture. He leaned over the table and smiled, facing the camera towards us in the 'selfie' position. I chuckled and smiled holding up a peace sign. "There we go. and send." Lue was so enjoyable to be around, He's so cool and laid back. 'How is Ashley his brother. she's so evil while he's so nice and lovable.'

"So...I have to ask, your really Ashley's brother?" I had a cup of coffee in front of me twirling my straw around making waves with the creamer. He chuckled and scratched his chin, "Yeah she's my little sister, My only baby sister." Lue looked out the window. "But shes so...so.."

"Evil? psycho? yeah, trust me...she's not what you think she is. she's a very sweet girl. she wont hurt anything unless its self-defense..." he looked down at his cup of tea. "You don't believe Nazz do you..." I asked looking up at him, he never looked back at me. he just looked at his cup of tea. "Nazz...I don't believe her...but I don't believe my sister either...at the party, Nazz did strike first but Ash did provoked her to. there both are oddly the same..." he finally looked up at me. "But no..my sister is a very sweet girl, she means no harm. I...taught her better than that."
"You taught her?..."
"Yeah...since our parents split I was kinda the house whole guardian, I taught my sister everything I knew while my mom was in her 'depression' state...My sister didn't have many friends and she was always alone most of the time. I tried to comfort her but she would push me away. The only person I know she opened up to was Rolf. I don't know what she see's in him. Thats when Rolf introduced her to Kevin and the rest of the cul-de-sac. She finally had friends. I don't know what happened...shit hit the fan and now this. I'm tired of this to be honest...thinking of moving out this place. getting my own place and starting over." Lue looked out the window again.

'Now I get why ash is so defensive, she doesn't let anyone in and she pushes everyone away. she only talks to Kevin and Rolf. no wonder she's so mean and evil.' Lue stood up and looked down at his watch; 6:30. "Rolf, Kevin and I were suppose to play some basketball tonight. I should get going. Let me walk you home Edd." Lue smiled. I nooded and walked out with him.

Walking down the sidewalk, the sun was going down. the weather was nice tonight. I heard birds chirping and children playing in the playground. "So, you and Kevin." He smiled chuckling a bit. "You two are a cute couple. like something out of a movie. The dorky kid and the Jock. you'll never see that coming. " Lue patted my back and placed his hands back in his sweater pocket. "Yeah...I thought It was a dream the first time he kissed me...his breath was reeking of alcohol though..." we both shared a laugh and he pointed to the playground. "First time I met Kevin." we stopped by the playgrounds entrance. "I was with Ashley and Rolf, me and Rolf were hanging upside down seeing who can last the longest till the blood rushed to our heads. Kevin jumped in. I won of course." He placed his hands on his chest and stuck it out like he won a noble prize. I giggled a bit, he looked down at me. His smile is warming. 'Lue is so manly and funny. He makes me warm and comfortable. He's like a friend I never had, aside from Ed and Eddy who tries to embarrass me every chance they can get.' We continued walking and made it back to the corner of the cul-de-sac. The wind picked up and almost blew me away, I held on to my hat. Lue wrapped his arms around me keeping me from falling over by the strong wind. I looked up into Lue's eyes. His dark brown eyes, as he gazed into mine. 'Oh no...I'm not...falling of Lue am I?!' My heart started to race. His smile faded and he released me. "Oh Edd! I'm...I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to...I..." He scratched the back of his head and blushed. "Yeah, here is...your cul-de-sac..." He backed away. I didn't know what to say. I didn't want him to go but I sure didn't want him to stay. I don't know what would have happened if we kept gazing into each other eyes. "Bye...L-Lue..." He walked pass the cul-de-sac and kept walking. 'He must live down that way...Near the high school...' I leaned on the fence behind me, 'Lue...so nice and kind hearted...I can't be falling for him. I barely met him officially today.'

As I walked down the cul-de-sac coming to my house. I heard a small sneeze. I looked next door, Rolf's house. I seen Ashley sitting on the patio. "Ashley?..." I remembered what Lue said about her. 'If I were in her shoes...' I thought. I walked over to her, the closer I got the more I realized she was crying. "Ashley?..." I stopped in front of her. She looked up and glared, "What do you want tooth pick." She wiped her eyes quickly.'Whats with these random nick names she gives me.'

"Are..you crying?..." I crouched down so that were eye to eye. She laughed "No! I'm not crying, It's the fucking weather today. Why the fuck would I be crying?" Ashley looked away from me. I didn't say anything, I gave her a moment to know I'm not stupid. She knows I seen her crying. "Where is Rolf?..." I sat down on the cold concrete floor in front of her. "He's at the court at the school playing basketball with the guys."

"Why didn't her stay here with you?"

"Why should he!" she roared. "Because...its better to be with someone then alone at a time like this." I looked down at my shoes, clicking them together. "I'm better alone. you wouldn't know. go home tooth pick. go run between Kevin's legs and..." her voice cracked, I looked up to see tears run down her face. "Ashley..." I softly said. 'My sister didn't have many friends and she was always alone most of the time. I tried to comfort her but she would push me away..' Lue's voice echoed through my head. "Just go away! please!" her face between her knees as her arms holds them together. I felt her pain, I know how it feels to be alone and unwanted, for god sake I was bullied all my life. I only had 2 friends. " Ashley...I know I'm not Rolf and I'm just a tooth pick to you...but you can talk to me. I know how it feels to have everyone turn there back on you. I can help. you can trust me. and for the record, I believe you. I know you're a nice person and wont hurt anyone unless its self-defense..." she didn't move. I stood and walked over next to her and sat down. "I know your very sweet and lovable like your brother but with a hard shell. but I know there's soft spots, because Rolf got through. Your not what people say you are." I added. She started to shake a little. "I know because that's how your brother taught you..." She looked up at me, the tears running down her face and she hugged me. I patted her back and held her back.

After that she explained to me what happened between her and Nazz. She told me that she was walking to the store and Nazz walked up to her. Nazz told Ash about how much she wanted Kevin back and Ashley explained to her that he's in love with me. Nazz then told her she took Kevin away from her, Ashley didn't reply with anything. Nazz then told her she was going to turn the cul-de-sac against her, Ash started laughing and Nazz started screaming. Ashley was wondering what she was doing and told her to 'shut up' as Nazz got louder Ashley grew irritated and screamed back at her. That's when everyone ran outside thinking Ashley was hurting Nazz.

"She really hates me Tooth pick..." Ashley continued looking up at the stars. "She kept telling me not to trust you...I should of questioned her..." I thought about all the times Nazz would ask about Kevin and the messages she would send. I always thought it was Ashley trying to split us up. "You know me and Kevin almost got together." she said looking over at me. "What happened?..." I asked, "It was a 'what if' Kevin wouldn't be able to handle me so I decided against it and we both continued to play ball." she laughed and I smiled. Not at the fact they didn't date, that she finally laughed and smiled. She finally opened up to me, she gotten comfortable with me. "Ashley...Kevin will forgive you...I'll make sure of that." I clicked my shoes together enjoying the sound they make when they clash together. " Thanks Tooth pick..." she leaned her head back on the door , looking up at the sky again. I looked up with her. The night was beautiful, I wish Kevin was here to see it with me. The weather was perfect. the wind stopped blowing and the leaves rested on the sidewalks and in the street. My phone vibrated; one new message. It was from Kevin. I smiled at the name. reviewing the message;

Kevin: Are you home yet? Worried about you Double D.

I giggled and replied; 'yes I'm ok, outside with Ashley looking at the stars. I was making her laugh and feel better about today's incident. Everything is fine. ' Send. "He's worried about you huh." Ashley asked looking still looking at the stars. "Yeah, he's worried. I told him everything is fine." My phone Vibrated, its Kevin's reply to the message;

Kevin: good...stay safe, I love you...

I blushed and smiled down at my phone. 'Oh...Kevin...' My thoughts purred. as I replied with;

I love you too Kevin...

Le Kunn~