Being popular means treading lightly but the whole spectacular with Eddy hadn't really place a dent in Kevin's popularity. Therefore, he made up his mind on making a public apology to Eddy so that Edd, Nazz and Daniel could all be witness to it. Kevin couldn't wait to mend the bridges that had broken and arranged it to be done during lunch in the cafeteria the Friday after Halloween.
When Eddy was seated with Ed and Edd the basketball team that had played the prank on Eddy except for Chet and another senior came over. They were carrying gifts one had balloons, two were holding a cake, and Kevin was holding a large box that he dropped in front of Eddy. Feeling uncomfortable Eddy demanded. "What do you want?"
"We are here because of what happened over two weeks ago." Kevin replied.
"What? Going to throw party for it? Haven't you humiliated me enough?" Eddy asks no looking a Kevin and slightly shaking.
"No. The guys are here to apology for what happen. Except for two. But if its any consolation Chet did get ruffed up during our fight."
Kevin motion the guys and the two holding the cake put it down on the lunch table and it read "Sorry." Next the guy with the balloons handed over them over and Ed accepted them on Eddy's behalf. Then Kevin opened the box revealing to be filled with a couple of new of the players started."We are all extremely sorry for what we did. We didn't think a lot of it. We were just mad that we missed the first game and wanted to retaliate. We didn't know," the whispered the rest, "that using the pine tar would have burned you. Chet said that it was safe and we didn't have a clue he was going to try and punch you. The point of the prank was to humiliate you not physically hurt you."
The other player nodded in agreement as did Kevin. Then Kevin added."You pranked me and I pranked you let just ended now before it becomes out of control. With a giant grin spread across his face Kevin held out his hand: "No hard feelings."
Grunting Eddy stretched out his hand and shook it. The rest of the basketball team soon followed apologizing individually for their participation and shaking Eddy's hand as a sign of peace and forgiveness. The whole time Kevin spent staring at Edd. Who was amazed by Kevin actions and smiled shyly at him.
After the public apology Kevin went to talk to Daniel and Nazz but Daniel was nowhere in sight therefore, Kevin shifted his focus on to Nazz. She was happily surprise by Kevin's action. With a bouquet of flowers in hand Kevin walked to Nazz. He presented them to her and announced. "For you Nazz."
Happily she accepted them while commenting. "Where did you pull these out of?"
"A good magician never reveals his secrets." Chuckled Kevin.
"That was nice of you Kev. I am glad you finally apologized."
"I am glad we are back to nickname bases. You only call me my full name when your mad/upset at me."
"I was mad at you. I couldn't believe that you would take the prank so far. But I was mistaken it wasn't you it was Chet. There were so many rumors going around about what happen last Friday I just didn't know which one to believe. Plus, Dan didn't want to talk about anything relating to you or Chet. But even before that I should have at least given you the chance to explain yourself and it wouldn't have taken forever for everyone to find out the truth. I'm sorry."
"Nah, its okay Nazz." Kevin told her as he brought her in for a hug then asked. "Did you see where Dan went? I could have sworn I saw him next to you."
"I don't know. One seconds he stand here and the next his gone."
"I guess, I will catch him later."
Heading to class after lunch Eddy finally blurted out. "What a frickin show!"
Ed remarked. "I love shows Eddy, especially the Midnight Horror Show."
Confused Edd asked. " Are you talking about Kevin's apology?"
"Yea, putting me on the spot like that. Fucker!" Eddy responded.
"Language, Eddy. I thought you love being on in the spotlight."
"Not when it increases Shovel-face's popularity."
"Eddy be nice you did forgive him."
"Like i had a choice. If I didn't accept his apology than I would have looked like an ass and his popularity would have grown even more than it already did."
Ed broke in."Eddy, do you want to watch Attack of the Mole People?"
"Huh? I have work." Eddy answered.
"After."
"Um...I'm...um kinda of... busy. Ask Double D."
Eddy walked away quickly to class and Ed turned to Edd with giant puppy dog eyes. It took Edd 30 seconds to cave in and agree. However, in the back of his mind what Eddy said made him wonder. 'Did Kevin really mean his apology?'
After school there was no basketball practice so Kevin waited out by Daniel's car so that he could talk to him in person. Finally Daniel came out of school and once in ear shot Kevin called. "Hey, I wanted to talk to you but you disappeared after I finished my apology."
Looking directly at Kevin as he made his way towards him; he noted. "So I did."
"Well, Nazz forgave me and...are we cool now? "
"No." Daniel responded quickly moving Kevin away from his car door to unlock it. As he began to get in Kevin bellowed. "Why are you acting like this?"
Daniel stopped from getting into the car and turned to Kevin." Kevin you're not the person I thought you were. I can't continue being your right hand man and pretend everything is all fine and dandy."
"What? I don't understand. It wasn't me who tared Eddy, I didn't even know. Plus, I even went the extra mile and publicly apologized."
"No, you made a joke out of the horrible thing you did."
"I didn't do anything wrong."
"That's the problem you don't think you should be blamed for what happened at all. When you and I both know you have a long list of things you have done wrong."
"I don't get it. Whats your problem?"
Daniel let out a huff and inquired. "Let me ask you this Kevin. During your entire public display did you actually apologize to Eddy?
"Of course, I did you were there."
"Yea I was, but as far as I hear you didn't. Do you even know what an apology is? It when you know you did something bad. You understand you were the one in the wrong and there is no one to blame but yourself. Therefore you ask to be forgiven from the person you have wronged. All you did today was put on a show for everyone to prove you are not the arrogant tyrant you really are."
"Daniel?" Kevin quavered.
"Fake apologize or duking it out with each other isn't going to change anything. Just know I will stop being such a dick during practice but other than that ...I think you can figure it out on your own."
Daniel get in his car and drives away in a flash leaving Kevin stunned.
Once at home Kevin couldn't stop think of the conversation he had with Daniel. He kept playing over the apology in his head but struggled to understand Daniel.
'Daniel is a great studier of character, not a liar or one who is easy upset. But I just don't get why he is making such a big deal out of this? None of this is my fault. If Eddy hadn't prank me first then I wouldn't have prank him back (never mind the whole Edd thing). In addition, it wasn't like I even knew about the tar, that was all Chet including that sudden punch he gave Eddy. I didn't do anything wrong!'
*Flashback*
"I don't get it. Whats your problem?" I said. 'Why is he talking about list of wrongs? I haven't done anything.'
Daniel let out a huff and inquired. "Let me ask you this Kevin. During your entire public display did you actually apologize to Eddy?
"Of course, I did you were there." 'At least you were until you suddenly disappeared for no reason and never came back.'
"Yea I was, but as far as I hear you didn't. Do you even know what an apology is?" 'Of course I do. Don't treat me like an idiot' He scans my face lets out a sigh and continues. "It when you know you did something bad. You understand you were the one in the wrong and there is no one to blame but yourself. Therefore you ask to be forgiven from the person you have wronged. All you did today was put on a show for everyone to prove you are not the arrogant tyrant you really are." He looked at my face disappointed and drove off.
'I am speechless, does Daniel really think of me as an arrogant tyrant? My best friend. Would Rolf feel the same way?'
*End of Flashback*
Finally it dawned on Kevin. 'Fuck! Blame, so far I have placed it on everyone but myself. Does that mean that today's apology really did mean nothing?'
A vehicle pulls up on the curb and the person standing there gets in the vehicle then growled."You're late."
"I am?" The driver replies playfully.
The other person didn't answer and just murmured something incoherent while buckling themselves.
"I can't believe you had the patience to wait for me." The driver states.
"I just didn't want to go home walking."
"But there is no way you could have known I was coming to pick you up, today. What would you have done if I never showed up?"
"Shut up and drive."
"Okay." Smirked the driver as they drove away.
A/N: Who could those two strangers be? I have no clue. I know you are just as stumped as I am. We have no idea whom they could be. Lol. Just kidding, as if you all haven't figured out who the two super not mysteries strangers are in the last scene. Wait, you do know who they are, right?
In other news, posting up the first chapter of "More than meets the Edd." Just in case anyone was wondering about that.