A/N
I'm back! I know, it's been awhile since I've updated, I'm sorry! Motivation left me, as per usual. No excuse I know, but anyways, hope y'all enjoy!
Edd's Playlist
The Light-Disturbed
Sing-MCR
Prayers for the Damned-Sixx-A. M.
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Edd grabbed four loaves of bread off the shelf. He tossed them into the cart and glanced at the list his mother made. "Onions and celery", he thought pushing the cart down the aisle.
It was almost Thanksgiving and Barbara insisted they host a proper holiday. Edd thought the whole ordeal preposterous, but after everything that had happened the last two months, he figured one holiday wouldn't kill him.
Turning the corner, Edd slammed into another cart. Stammering, he said "I-im sorry, how clumsy of me, oh hello Dr. Lorry, good to see you again."
Todd waved his hand, "Don't worry about it, Edd. It's nice to see you again, too. How are you feeling?"
"I still feel dizzy and tired occasionally."
"That's completely normal"', the doctor said nodding, "as long as you continue your iron pills, you'll be just fine. What about everything else? Did you ever make an appointment to talk to someone?"
Edd shifted his eyes, "I did actually." In truth he did, but he only went once. Edd had avoided any contact from the therapist since. The genius saw no need in taking up someones valuable time, when more deserving people required her help.
The young doctor didn't believe him. Catching Edd's eye, he said, "are you sure? If not I can recommend some colleagues of mine for you..."
"No, no it's fine," Edd said quickly, "I have seen someone... once"' he finished reluctantly.
"Hmm, well it's a start." Dr. Lorry said, "you know Edd, therapy is not a bad thing. It does a lot of people a lot of good, everyday."
Edd just nodded, logically he knew this.
"In fact," the doctor continued, "it did me wonders, after my dad was killed."
"A-after your father was killed?" Edd asked, intrigued.
"Yes, I was just starting medical school at the time, he was a drunk and he caused an accident one night. A man died, my dad never did forgive himself. Neither did that mans brother apparently."
"Pardon me?"
"Oh, the brother sought my father out and attacked him. Not that I blame him, honestly, but one correct blow to the chest and his heart stopped beating."
"Oh dear," Edd said sympathetically, "I am so sorry."
The doctor shrugged, "don't be Edd. Not your fault. My mom made me go to therapy afterwards. I glad she did though, because I had been this close to dropping out of school, but the guy I saw helped me through it all. If it weren't for him, I probably wouldn't even be having this conversation with you." The doctor amiled.
"I suppose that is true..."
"It is," Dr. Lorry said warmly, "now I can't force you to do anything, but I do wish you would go back. Can you at least promise to do so?"
Edd felt bad, but said, "I will think about it."
"Good, I'm glad. Have a happy Thanksgiving, Edd!"
"You as well, Doctor Lorry." Edd said, walking away to finish shopping.
...
Barbara was in the kitchen when Edd got home.
"Hello mother," he said dropping the bags on the table, "do you need any help?"
"Hello Eddward," his mother replied, looking up from the dough she was kneading, "no, I don't think so. Unless you want to prep the stuffing for me."
Edd nodded and began taking the bread out, and ripping it apart. Placing the pieces into a bowl, he asked, "do you think this will be too much food?"
His mother laughed, "of course not, Thanksgiving is the time to splurge!"
"True, but it is only going to be the four of us, correct?"
Barbara looked at her son, "did you forget?"
"Forget what?"
She laughed again, "I invited the neighborhood, figured, why not? After everything everyone's been through this year, may as well make use of the holiday right?"
"Oh, yes" Edd said, "I did forget, I suppose." The boy fell silent as he chopped vegetables. Tomorrow would be long indeed.
"Don't worry son, it's going to be all right." Barbara said, "hand me the blueberry compote, would you? Better get this pie in the oven."
...
"Oy, sockhead." Eddy said, jumping on Edd's bed, "wake up! Your mom needs help setting the table."
Edd groaned, looking at the clock, he saw it was just past nine. "I am awake," he said.
"It's about dam time," Eddy said, "now get out of bed. You know I can't fold dam napkins."
"I would," the ravenette said, "if you would get off of me."
"Yea, yea," Eddy said, rolling off the bed, "hurry up, I swear Lumpy's gonna go mad running around down there." Eddy continued to mumble as he left the room.
"Someone's cheerful." Edd said to himself as he got up. "This should be fun." Edd got dressed and headed downstairs.
Ed nearly toppled the boy over when he got outside. "Double D, I missed you," he said, bringing Edd into a bear hug.
"It's only been two days," Edd squeaked out.
"Two days, too long, Double D!" Ed said, dropping his friend. "I didn't want to see my grandma in Florida, but mom made me."
"I know Ed, I know." Edd replied, walking to the table, where Kevin and his mother were struggling to fold napkins.
"Morning, D," Kevin said, smiling, "how'd you sleep."
"I slept well, thank you" Edd said, staring in horror at the mess before him, "good lord, has no one shown you how to properly fold a napkin before?"
Kevin and Barbara laughed. "Nope, guess you'll have to show me, huh dork?" Kevin said, handing over the napkin he was currently working on.
Edd snatched it out of the redhead's hands, "yes, I will."
Barbara stood up, "now that the expert is awake," she said, "boys, would you mind helping me in the kitchen, please?"
Eddy grumbled, while Ed excitedly said, "oooh, oooh can I help with the gravy, please?"
"Sure, Ed," Barbara said, "come on, I'll show you." The three went inside, leaving Kevin and Edd alone.
"This is nice, isn't it?" Kevin asked.
"Hmm? Oh, yes nice." Edd replied, concentrating on the take at hand.
"I mean, family, friends, getting together just to spend time."
"Aha!" Edd exclaimed, "that is how it should be done. See?" He held the napkin up, perfectly folded.
Kevin raised an eyebrow, and laughed. Edd stared at him, and laughed himself. "I suppose it is good every once in awhile to relax and spend time with those who who care about."
"It is, now show me how to do that again."
"Certainly." Edd smiled.
...
That afternoon happiness continued to flow as the cul-de-sac came together. The Vincent's home was filled with something it hadn't had in a long time, love.
As dinner wrapped up and everyone left, Edd felt a little bit safer. He and Kevin were washing the dishes, while Barbara and Matthew sat on the back porch drinking coffee.
Edd placed the plate he'd just rinsed on the rack, and said, "I think I may make another appointment with Ms. Clara."
Kevin looked at his boyfriend in suprise, "really? I mean, I glad, but what changed your mind?"
"Well," Edd said thoughtfully, "I ran into Dr. Lorry yesterday at the store, and he told me about his father and how therapy helped him move on from his death. I just thought, if he can, who's to say I can't?"
Kevin, couldn't help but smile and say, "I'm glad to hear that, D. You have no idea." The redhead grabbed him, giving him a huge hug.
"Kevin!" Edd exclaimed, "this is not necessary!" Kevin just hugged tighter. "Your hands are covered in soap!" Kevin just laughed and released him.
Edd gave him a dirty and evil look as he scooped a handful of soap off his shirt and chucked it at Kevin. As it landed in the middle of the readhead's forehead, there was a knock at the front door. Edd used the opportunity to exit the soap covered kitchen.
Wiping the excess soap off of his hands, Edd answered the door, "hello," he started, stopping in his tracks. The man behind the door looked familiar, but Edd couldn't place where he would have saw him at. "Ma-may I help you?"
"You must be Eddward!" The stranger said, "I'd recognize my nephew anywhere!"
"N-nephew?"
"Who's at the door, Eddward?" Barabara asked coming inside. "Ian!" Barabara dropped her coffee cup when she set eyes on her first husband's brother. Rushing past her son, she hugged the man tightly. "When did you get out," she asked, near tears.
"Out?" Edd asked, "mother what do you mean? I didn't know father had a brother. What is going on?"
Barbara released Ian, saying, "of course you don't remember him, you never actually met him. Come in, come in."
Edd was confused. Matthew came inside before he could say anything else. Looking Barbara and Ian in the doorway talking, he asked, "is everything OK here?"
Barbara just smiled and said, "everything's great. Here, come inside, lets have coffee. Eddward would you mind picking up that cup for me, please?"
"Of course mother." Edd replied, still confused. Who was this man, and where had he been. But most importantly, why was he here, now of all times. Edd threw the broke cup in the trash, standing by Kevin, he watched his mother make coffee for this strange man like nothing else mattered.
Kevin nudge Edd, "you ok?"
"I honestly have no idea. I've never met this man, nor have I ever seen my mother this way."
"Well maybe she's just happy to see him? I mean, they obviously know each other right?"
"Yes... "
"And he knows you."
"Yes, but how?" Edd asked harshly, as the adults went back outside. "Why am I just now finding out I have an uncle? What else hasn't she told me?"
"I don't know, but maybe you should ask them and find out?"
"I think I will." Edd said storming outside. this always happens
Edd sat down at the table and stared at his mother and uncle. Kevin sat next to him, the redhead wanted to know what was going on too.
"Oh, Eddward," Ian said, "there you are. I was beginning to think you weren't going to join us."
"I am most definately going to join you." Edd said, curtly, "now who may you be?"
The man blinked at Edd before saying, "well I'm your uncle, your fathers broth-"
"I know how it works," Edd interupted, "my question is why haven't I met you before? Seems awfully odd that I havent?"
"Please exuse him, Ian." Barbara said, "A lot has happend the past few months."
"You've got that right." Kevin said. He was beginning to feel the same way as Edd, when it came to secrets and lies.
"And you are?" Ian asked Kevin.
"Edd's boyfriend." Kevin said, daring the man to say something.
Ian didn't miss a beat in saying, "that's wonderful, glad my nephew's not alone. To answer your question Edd, the reason you've never met me before, is that up untill you were three, I was deployed overseas. I was given leave after your father was killed."
"Oh." Was all Edd could manage.
"You then returned back, I'm assumeing?" Matthew asked, sipping his coffee.
"Erhm, not exactly," Ian said cautiously, "shortly after Andrew's funeral, I went to prison."
"What the hell?" Kevin all but shouted, "what for?"
Ian stared into his cup, "I'm not proud of it, but I tracked down the drunk driver that ran the car off the road."
"Your point?" Edd asked, trying to speed things up.
Ian sighed, "I pummeled him. I was just so angry, and hurt. Andrew was all I had left and it killed me."
Matthew racked his brain. "An assault would get you dam near fourteen years though."
"No, but manslaughter will." Ian said, still looking at his coffee.
"I'm confused," Matthew said, "how is that manslaughter?"
Ian's voice choked, "There's a spot in the heart that if it right, hard enough,"
"The heart stops." Edd said, something clicking.
"That's right." Ian said, looking up.
"Didn't I tell you he was bright?" Barbara said, "now enough of this morbid talk, the dishes will not finish themselves, will they?"
"Yes Mrs. Vincent." Kevin said, standing, "come on Edd, there's not much left to do."
Edd followed him, still thinking.
...
Later that evening as everyone else slept, Edd couldn't get what his uncle said out of his head, not could he get what Dr. Lorry said out. it's just a coincidence he thought, it has to be. He tried to push the thoughts away as he rolled over. Kevin pulled him closer in his sleep. just a coincidence Edd thought again as he buried into Kevin's chest.
Sighing he began to drift off, only until his phone alerted him to a text message. Groaning, the ravenette rolled back over to check it. Kevin stirred, "errything allrigh babe?" Kevin mumbled.
"Yes just a text," Edd said, rubbing his eyes, "I didn't mean to wake you, go back to sleep."
"Ok."
Edd unlocked his phone, only to nearly drop it. "What the-!"
Kevin was awake now. "What is it?" He said sitting up.
Edd said nothing as he showed Kevin the text.
are we having enough fun yet boys?
END OF CHAPTER 34
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