Blue eyes blinked open. Edd looked at his clock. 2:31am. thank goodness, he thought and rolled over. He promptly gasped. A certain redhead was asleep in the chair next to his bed.
Kevin stirred, "what's wrong D," he mumbled, yawning.
"W-what are you still doing here? You should be asleep." Edd scolded astonished.
Eyebrow cocked Kevin said, "I was asleep." Pointing and accusing finger, "you woke me up."
Edd was taken aback, "I didn't mean too, honestly. I'm sorry." Kevin laughed.
"It's ok," Kevin smiled, "Go back to sleep,"
"B-but"
"No buts dork, go to sleep."
"Fine, but you are so pushy" the raventte teased him sleepily.
"And you are so stubborn." Kevin teased back.
Edd giggled, looked at Kevin seriously, "you cannot be comfortable sleeping in that chair."
"I'm fine, besides I'm not leaving your side tonight."
The genius snickered, "now who isn't being honest?"
"Don't worry about me, just worry about yourself dork."
Sighing Edd said, "fine if you insist staying here all night, I insist you sleep on the bed." oh dear, why did I say that.
A blush crept across the redheads face.
"Uh," Kevin didn't know what to do. His heart was fluttering in his throat.
"It's ok," Edd pulled the blanket back and scooted over. "See, plenty of room."
"O-ok" Kevin's blushed deepened as he crawled in next to the teen.
It was Edd's turn to flush as Kevin laid next to him. Trying to hide a his pure enjoyment of having Kevin in his bed, Edd said "there, that was so difficult was it?"
The jock almost lost it as he replied, "no, I guess not."
"Good." Edd yawned, dugged himself deeper under the covers and place his head on Kevin's chest.
"Goodnight Kevin." The genius said nodding off.
"Goodnight D" Kevin smiled, as he held his dork closer.
...
No one at school could believe that Kevin and Edd were at school that Wednesday. News of the incident had spread like wildfire. Rumors as to Nikolas's identity floated. So did rumors of the pairs budding romance.
"I heard he's Edd's illegitimate half-brother"
"No, he's a spy sent by Edd's parents."
"I hear they've been secretly dating for years."
"Did you hear about Kevin and Edd, they're totally a thing."
Edd tried his best to tune them out. It was fairly easy, no one made an attempt to approach him. The whole school, minus his friends, was skittish around him now. Edd had come to terms with it. He went through the motions if his class's, disinterested. His mind was elsewhere. By lunch he was exhausted. He texted Kevin and Eddy, informing them he going to spend it in the library. the first to leave as the bell rang.
...
"Hey shovel-chin wait up!" Eddy called out the the jock. Kevin stopped.
"Is sockhead ok? I just got a text saying he was skipping lunch to go to the library."
"Yeah I got the same message. I was just on my way there."
The short teen looked the quarterback from head to toe. "So it's true then, huh?"
"What's true," Kevin asked tentatively.
"The rumors about you and Double D dating."
"Uh, why would you say that?"
"Because if you weren't he'd wouldn't have told you where he was, and you wouldn't be checking on him."
Kevin faltered, grasping for words, "uh" was all he managed before Eddy said, "look I don't care, as long as sockhead's happy." Eddy squared himself up to Kevin the best he could, "but if you hurt him, I hurt you. Got it?"
Despite Eddy's short stature, the threat was legitimate. He was captain of the wrestling team and was known for taking guys twice his size down.
"Trust me, that's not gonna happen man," Kevin assured.
"Good, it better not."
...
Kevin found Edd in his favorite beanbag. His broken nose engrossed in a book. The redhead's heart warmed at the sight. He plopped down next to him.
"O-oh hello Kevin. How are you."
"Never mind me, how are you."
"I'm fine really."
"Edd," Kevin said sternly, "don't lie to me."
The genius looked at him with sad blue eyes, "It's nothing really. I'm t-tired Kevin. I'm just so dam tired." Edd rested his head on Kevin's broad shoulder.
Kevin took Edd's hand in his and squeezed it. "Look D, I can't pretend to know what's going on in your head right now, but let me tell you something." Edd looked up. Kevin held his face. "You don't have to suffer it alone. Me and the gang are here for you ok? Don't be afraid to speak up, ok?
Letting horrible grammar pass, Edd said quietly. "Thank you."
...
The next few hours went by smoothly. Edd felt considerably better after talking to Kevin. Edd couldn't believe how lucky he had gotten. His heart fluttering slightly, the raventte entered the music room. Most of the class had already arrived, Kevin includes. The redhead when he walked in, picking up his guitar.
Edd secretly thought the quarterback looked better having a guitar case slung over him instead of a football jersey. The genius picked up his clarinet as he smiled to himself.
Kevin was glad to see a small smile emerge on the dork's face. good, he thought, it's about time.
...
When class ended, Edd walked up to a certain emerald eyed teen and said without hesitation, you played really well today."
"T-thank you Edd," Kevin stuttered, "so did you." The ebony haired boy was inches away from him.
"I really like the last song. Maybe one day you can write something for me," Edd said mischievous eyes twinkling.
"M-maybe I-" Kevin didn't get a chance to finish as Edd kissed him passionately, surrounded by classmates.
END OF CHAPTER EIGHT
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