Daniel spots Ed from his car walking home alone from wrestling with sadness painted on his face. Daniel honks his horn to get Ed's attention then stops the car next to him and says. "Hey, Ed, got ditched too?"
Ed dolefully nodded and confessed."Eddy and Edd are too busy for Ed."
"Cheer up big guy." Daniel continues opening the door. "Tell you what? I know there is going to be a Midnight Horror Show marathon tonight. Want to come watch it on my big screen television? I have gravy and toast."
With glee Ed jumped into Daniel's car and they rode off.
The week seemed to have passed to fast in both Edd's and Kevin's opinion. Both were growing more and more nervous has the time for there date approached. During the week they had been frivolously texting each other and they talk twice on the phone. However, both found it too embarrassing to do so; it was easier to text. Kevin felt it gave him more time to think of something cleaver to say. He still couldn't believe what he wrote as a note on Edd's phone on Saturday. 'How stupid could I be? How could I have written : I wasn't joking just now I really do like it when you laugh. Why would I say that? I know it was the only thing i could think of on such short notice. But it would have been better to not write anything at all.' Kevin looks at the time on his phone. 'Fuck I need to get my head in the game. All I need to do it walk across the street, ring the doorbell and head out with Edd. Simple.'
As soon as Kevin stepped out his front door he figured out that something are easier said than done. He was a nervous wreak heading towards Edd's house.'I am the Captain of the Basketball and Baseball team. There are always a bunch of people relieving one me and watch for any mistakes I made. So why the hell am I so nervous about a date with a dork! Not that's his any dork but still. I want these unnecessary feelings to stop.'
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'Well the feeling of butterflies in my stomach is still there even after I felt them come up and out. Disgusting. Now I have to hurry and do my dental clean up again before Kevin get here.' Edd brushed his teeth, gurgled mouth wash, flossed and repeated three more times.
When he finally finished he hear the doorbell ring and the butterflies in his stomach seem to have multiplied. Edd made his way to the door and opened it. They both greeted each other nervously unable to maintain eye contact they both stared at their feet until Kevin finally said they should probably head out now so they are not late since they had to walk to the restaurant.
Yes walking. Neither had driving license or vehicles yet. Kevin did think about having his mom take them but then thought it would be too embarrassing and he couldn't wait until his birthday when he would get his license and a motorcycle instead of a car to take Edd on their first date. Not that he believed Edd would stand anywhere near it let alone ride it. So walking it was. Both enjoyed being in silent company of each other even though at the same time they felt that maybe they should say something, anything. However, every time they turned to say something they would catch each others' gleeful smiles and they dropped the idea of saying something. They didn't want to end up saying something stupid and ruining the moment.
Finally their silent walk came to an end as they entered the restaurant they both decided on. They were seated in a booth and sat across from each other. The waiter asked what they both wanted for drinks and then was off. Both smiled nervously at each other and started looking at their menus or at least they pretend they were. Both cared more about what the other was thinking then concentrating on what to order but neither said anything.
The waiter came back with their drinks and some bread and asked what they were having. Kevin noticed that Edd hastily looked though the menu lost and unsure of what to order. He also knew he, himself didn't even read a single word of the menu this entire time and told the waiter they need more time. The waiter smiled and said he would be back in 5 minutes. Kevin turned his attention back to Edd who was lightly blushing from embarrassment. Edd apologize for not being really to order but Kevin said there was no need he wasn't really either.
After a while Kevin started a conversation. "I heard the spaghetti here is suppose to be awesome."
Edd looked up and smiled. "Really? Then maybe I will get that."
They both looked into each others eyes and nothing else mattered. It was a strange feeling both wanted to fight but at the same time they didn't. Both of their hands rested on the table but were now slowly making their way towards each other. Until Kevin finger were over Edd's finger and Edd blushed again. He moved his head down slightly in embarrassment but never broke eye contact.
There moment was interrupted by the return of the waiter and Kevin quickly moved his hand away from Edd mentally cursing himself. 'We are in a public place. Don't ever do that again, retard.' They both order the same dish and after the waiter left the quietness came back. They ate some of the bread and this time Edd broke the silence. "Kevin, can I ask you a question?"
"You just did." Kevin smiled. "But you you can ask me another if you like. In fact, you can ask me as many as you want. No permission need."
"Since when have you liked me?"
Kevin took a big gulp of air. 'I know I should have known he would ask this question but...but I wasn't prepare for it to come so soon.'
"Ummm...well, to be honest. I don't know."
Edd frowned at Kevin's responds. "Then how do you even know that you like me? If you actually do?"
"Because just like you liked it being hold by me. I liked holding you in my arms."
"We are social creature we like to be touch and comfort. Are you saying that's it? You could hold anyone you want, why me?"
"I like holding you because its you. When I hold anyone else it not the same. Only with you do I feel nervous, happy, giddy, and excited all at the same time. I can't tell you the exact date I starting thinking about you this way. But looking back now I guess it was before we even started high school. What about you? Is that all my affections were to you? Would you have liked it if anyone else had hold you? Kissed you?" Kevin said angrily.
"No." Shouted Edd bring the attention of all the people nearby. 'Oh no everyone is staring at me and I made Kevin anger at me. I didn't mean to. This is all so confusing.' All of Edd's insecurities and doubts start to push to the surface. Edd's eyes became watery. "E-excuse me, I need to go to the restroom." Edd sniffed as he trying to hold back the tears. He got up and headed to the male restroom while Kevin sat their unsure of what to do. 'Could I be anymore of a dick? How could I not think Edd could not trust my feelings? I have bullied him and his friends since we meet and now all of a sudden I confess that I like him. What did I expect? That he would happily jump into my arms and say he has always secretly loved me.'
At last Kevin got up and headed to the bathroom as well. In the last stall he could hear Edd's soft sobs. He walked slowly to the door and knocked gently and in almost a whisper said. "Please open the door."
The sobs behind the door were suppress by Edd's hands and he tired not to make a sound. A few moment passed and Kevin added. "I shouldn't have gotten angry at you. This is all me pushing my feelings on to you and if you want we can call all of this off. We can pretend none of this ever happen and go back to what were, acquittance." Kevin waited for a responds but none came. "Okay, I understand. I am going to go pay for our meals and leave. You can come out whenever you feel ready."
Kevin turned to the bathroom door and sighed has started to make his way to the door only to be stopped by a clammy hand. "I-I don't want that." wept Edd. Kevin turned immediately and shoved Edd back into the stall and held him against the wall. Edd clenched on him and he cried a bit more from all the intensity.
Eventually Edd calmed down and was filled with embarrassment. A part of him want to not let go of Kevin, another part of him want to break free from him because of the craziness of it all but another part a small little part wanted more, much more.
"Kevin, I think we should go back to our table." whispered Edd softly into Kevin's ear.
Kevin shivered. Edd hadn't said anything hot but just having his cool breath on his ear was turning him on and made turn beet red. He tried to no look at Edd in the face exited the stall say. "Your right. I will meet you at our table." Kevin then flew out the bathroom.
Edd look at himself in the mirror. 'I look like a mess.' Edd splashed some water on his face and dried himself off and stared at the mirror. 'What wrong with me? Kevin likes me and I am not 100% sure of my feeling for him. Yet I am the one throwing accusations that he doesn't and the moment he throws it back at my face. I break down and cry. I have been trying to think rationally about all of this but the more I try the less answers I get. Maybe I need to stop think about this logically...no that would be insane. I just have to try harder.' With new determination Edd left the bathroom and went back to the table.
Things had calmed down, they ate and were able to carry a conversation. When the check came Kevin grabbed it telling him that he had invited him so he was going to pay. Edd agreed on the condition that he would pay for the movies.
They headed to the movie theater and picked a movie called "Imprinting Error" about werewolves and vampires forbidden romance. It was rated R but with Kevin look older and it didn't hurt that he flirted with the ticket girl much to Edd's displeasure. They had an hour to kill before the movie started so they walked around the plaza where the movie theater was. They came back 15 minutes before the movie the trailer were to start to get good seat. They decided to seat in the back to the left since all the good middle seats were already taken.
The movie was pretty interesting but Kevin was much more absorb with Edd. He debated with whether or not to hold his hand with everything that had happen in the restaurant.'No. Yes. No. YES. NO. But you have to do it. Its the perfect way to reassure him of your feelings. Its to early. Better too early than too late.' Kevin huff and Edd turned to him. "Are you okay Kevin? Do you not like the movie?"
"No, I do. I..I just can't believe that Paul character is being so stupid hating on his pack just because they imprinted on vampires when its beyond their control."
"Yea, his kind of a jerk but his not really a bad guy."
Suddenly somebody said "Shush!" and both Kevin and Edd stopped talking. As the movie progressed Kevin attentions was on Edd and sparely on the flick. After a long while Kevin drew up the nerve to hold Edd hand. He moved his hand slowly to the armrest where Edd's hand was. First he brushed his pinky against his. When Edd may no attempt to move he grabbed his pinky with his and still no complain came from Edd in fact he pushed his hand towards Kevin. Kevin smiled he released Edd pink and placed his palm facing up and intertwined with Edd's hand. Kevin pretend to be watching the movie but from he looked at Edd from the corner of his eye and could see him smiling shyly in the dark.
Things were going good until another sex scene started playing making both blush. 'Shit, I don't know what to do. This scence is way more intense than the others.' Paul was was pinned down my a smaller less muscular vampire. Paul shiver underneath him and panted heavily begging to be touched more. At this Kevin could feel pressure building in his pants and could feel Edd squirming in his seat trying to hide his obvious bulge.
'This is way more intense than in the bathroom.' "Kevin can...can we leave?" asked Edd trying not to look at the scene.
"Um...yea." Kevin responded letting go of Edd's hand to stuff it in his pocket in order hide his bulge. Edd fumble to get up and Kevin was forced help him get up just has Paul moan loudly. "M-more."
Kevin fought the urge to start kissing Edd and feeling him up. He shoved his hands back in his pocket and they exited out to the theater lobby. That is when Edd catch sight of Eddy with...with Nazz. Soon Edd pushed Kevin behind one of the movie cardboard signs. Edd peaked behind the sign and could saw Nazz smiling flirtatiously with her arm linked with Eddy's. 'What is Eddy doing with Nazz? Are they? Are they on a date?'
"What are you looking at Edd?" Inquired Kevin confused.
"Its Eddy and Nazz." Replied Edd
Kevin looked over Edd's shoulder and saw them together. 'Well I be darn. It kinda of looks like their having a good time.' That when he saw Eddy look in their direction and he pulled Edd back. 'Shit. I can't have Nazz nor Eddy catch me with Edd.' Kevin held Edd for a couple of minutes until he finally let go to check if the coast was clear it was and they left quickly.
Kevin had his hands buried in his pockets and every once in a while his arm would brush Edd's has the walk that forced Kevin to smile and Edd to blush. Finally they made it to Edd's house and Kevin surveyed the area but no one was around. Edd turned to talk to Kevin when they were at his door.
"I had a lot of fun, tonight Kevin." Smiled Edd.
"Me too. We should do it again."
"I think I would like that." Edd said playing with the hem of this shirt. They stood in front of each other niether saying anything else. Edd was faced Kevin looking into his light green eyes with lips slightly parted unknown to him he was begging to be kissed. Kevin responded titled his head and slowly moved towards Edd giving him the opportunity stop him if he didn't want to be kissed. But Edd just stood perfectly still and closed his eyes. Kevin lips touch his own then Kevin grabbed Edd by the back of the head and caressed Edd's lower lip. The kiss was short but sweet and made Edd's toes curl.
They parted and were both smiling like a pair of idiots. 'Your so cute when you smile.'
"I will see you later."
"Farewell" said Edd. He turned and locked the door went inside and before closing it looked at Kevin who had walked a couple of feet away but turned around smiled and waved good night. Edd closed the door and leaned against it. He let his finger run across his lips and replayed the kiss over and over.
A/N: Hope you guys enjoyed the super long chapter. What a first date. It almost seemed completely ruined when they finally opened their mouths. So what do you guys think? Loved their clumsy first date? Or is Edd being so darn emotional getting to you?