Madison sat in the passenger seat of Kevin's car, her earbuds in her ears as she waited for Kevin to get in the car. She knew Kevin didn't like Ken still, and she hated leaving Ken, but it was time for her to go home, and besides that at least things were civil…to an extent. Well at least, Kevin hadn't killed Ken today so that was definitely progress. Madison tapped her fingers on the handrest, humming the tune that blared through her earbuds, when the sound of the passenger backseat door startled her, causing her to immediately turn around. Madison looked back into the back seat, watching as an arm tossed a duffel bag into the back seat, and before Madison could even register what was happening she watched as Ken climbed into the backseat of the car. Madison pulled the earbuds out of her ears, smiling wide as she asked "What are you doing here?" Ken smiled wide, leaning forward, his lips only mere inches from hers when he spoke gruffly "What? Tired of me already?" Madison went to answer with a 'No" when Ken lunged forward, their lips meeting, Ken immediately deepening the kiss, as his tongue ran across her lower lip. The kiss broke, Ken leaned back in the seat, taking the ballcap off his head, running his hand through his short blonde hair, before putting the ballcap back on his head, before exhaling. Madison ran her hand through her hair when she spoke "Seriously though, what are you doing here?" Ken was about to answer when the driver's side door opened and Kevin entered the car. "Ask him." Ken answered, pointing to Kevin, as Madison turned back around her seat, facing forward, when she asked "What's going on Kevin?"
Kevin put the keys in the ignition, before looking over to his sister, then glancing to the man in the backseat "Look, I don't like it….but….like it or not…you two are together." Madison's insides jumping for joy, as she quickly glanced back to Ken, who simply raised his eyebrows as Kevin continued "So I figured, maybe we should…you know…take some time to get to know each other." Madison couldn't help the excitement she felt, her brother was finally accepting her boyfriend, everything could be normal for once. Ken spoke up quickly "I don't get it. You hate my guts. You can't even stand me looking at your sister, and now you want us to be a "family"". Ken finished, emphasizing with air quotes, when Kevin turned to face the man in the backseat. Kevin was obviously getting frustrated with Ken, and it was obvious that Ken was enjoying driving Kevin crazy. Kevin took a deep breath "You're right. I don't like you being with my sister, but I love Madison, and maybe it's time for me to overlook my feelings." He spoke quietly, Ken's expression never changing, as if he seemed to be reading more into what Kevin was saying.
Silence filled the car, when suddenly Kevin turned to Madison "You hungry?" Madison nodded, as Kevin pulled out of the parking lot. Moments later they pulled into the parking lot of a small restaurant, exiting the car. Madison's nerves were running wild, she wasn't sure how this was gonna go, her boyfriend and brother having a meal together? This could end in bloodshed. Madison took a deep breath, as all three of them walked up to the restaurant together, entering the restaurant they were quickly seated. Madison watched as Kevin climbed into one side of the booth, Ken climbed into the other, and Madison glanced between the two sides of the booth. It was like choosing one over the other as she looked from Kevin to Ken, her stomach in knots. Ken smiled as he reached out, patting the seat next to him when he spoke "Keep me company babe!" Madison quickly glanced to Kevin, seeing the uncomfortable look on his face, before scooting in the booth next to Ken. His arm wrapping around her, pulling her closer to him, as he leaned forward, his mouth just inches from her ear when he whispered "I get lonely without you." Madison blushed, when Ken gently leaned forward, nuzzling Madison's ear, his breath gently cascading over her ear. The moment breaking when Kevin loudly cleared his throat, both Ken and Madison looking over to the large man across from them, as Kevin tried to busy himself looking out the window. Ken couldn't help the smile that splayed across his lips, he knew Kevin was up to something, and he also knew the affection he was showing Madison was getting to him, and he couldn't help it…he was an asshole…if Kevin wasn't gonna be straight and tell him what's going on, then he was gonna make sure he did everything in his power to aggravate him.
The waitress quickly handed out the menus, smiling at the three people at the table, before taking their drink orders and scampering away. Madison looked over the menu in her hands, giggling as Ken scooted closer to her, his chin resting on her shoulder. Madison spoke "What are you doing?" Ken smiled wide "I'm reading the menu…" Madison giggled as he scooted his body closer to hers in the booth, the moment being brought to a stop as Kevin spoke loudly "You have your own menu" before roughly shoving the menu across the table into Ken's hands, before continuing "use it." Madison fought the smile that was trying to escape her lips, as Ken scooted away slightly, opening his own menu.
Finally deciding on what she wanted, Madison set her menu down on the table, Kevin following suit right after. Kevin smiled speaking to his sister "Let me guess…Half Rack of BBQ ribs" Madison blushed wildly, glancing to Ken, before looking back at her brother, when Ken spoke "That's my kind of girl, loves her meat!" Madison cracked up laughing, as Kevin's eyes grew wide, glaring at Ken, his mouth agape in shock. Ken's eyes widened before laughing "I didn't mean it that way Kev., I swear", Ken laughing even harder at this point, realizing just how much that got under Kevin's skin. Kevin ran his hand through his hair, taking a deep breath, trying to keep his calm as Ken spoke calmly "Wow, you're brother just turned this whole conversation dirty!" looking to Madison, causing both of them to laugh even harder, a slight red tinge coming across Kevin's face as he cleared his throat, trying to busy himself looking at the dessert menu that lay across the head of the table.
A moment of awkward silence filling the area before Kevin spoke up "So how are your classes coming?" Madison fumbled with her straw before answering "Good. I've caught up with all of them, ya know…with all these distractions." Madison spoke to her brother, a giggle escaping her, as Ken turned to face her in the booth "Are you calling me a distraction?" Madison blushed when she spoke "No…" Ken reaching over, his hand reaching out as he tickled her ribcage, causing Madison to squirm and giggle. Ken smiling wide, as she giggled even harder "I don't remember you complaining about me distracting you." Madison spoke, playfully fighting against his hands, "Maybe you just didn't listen" Ken tickled her again, before answering "Maybe you like my distractions!" His face now mere inches from her, a smug smirk on his lips, his eyes pouring into hers, as they were continuing to move closer.
"Alright! Enough!" Kevin spoke loudly, springing out of the booth, quickly making it across the table, gently but quickly pulling Madison out of the booth. Madison looked at her brother confused, as Kevin pointed to the now empty side of the table "You. Over there." Before Kevin climbed into the booth, sitting next to Ken. Madison sat in the booth staring across the table, as Ken and Kevin now sat in the same booth. The awkwardness of the moment was growing by the minute, when Ken finally spoke "This just got weird." Madison giggling, as she watched Kevin glance to Ken "Well it's a lot better than watching you two." Ken's smile growing wide, knowing he succeeded getting under Kevin's skin, as he spoke "Awww…does Kevin feel left out?" Madison placing her hand over her mouth, trying to hide the laughter that was threatening to escape her, as Kevin glared over to Ken, staring at the blonde man for a moment before answering "No." he answered coldly, as Ken continued to tease him "Are you sure big guy? Do you need a hug?" Madison couldn't hold the laughter in anymore, as Ken glanced over to her a smile wide on his lips, before slowly reaching his arms out, moving closer to the large man seated next to him. Ken's arms were just about to reach around the large man when Kevin spoke "Don't make me kill you."
The waitress set the food down at the table, doing a second take at the two large men sharing one side of the booth, before leaving the table. Madison looked at Ken's plate as he lightly shook some salt on it. "Is that shrimp?" Madison asked curiously, pointing to his plate. Ken nodded as he picked up one, dipped it into the sauce before placing it into his mouth. Madison spoke "I've never had it, is it good?" Ken swallowed the food in his mouth, before picking up another shrimp in his hand, dipping it into the sauce, before reaching it across the table, his other hand under it to catch any excess sauce that may drip off before feeding it to Madison. Madison giggled as she happily took the food, chewing it happily when Ken spoke "It's good huh?" Madison nodded, before washing it down with her drink, before Ken teased "Oh here, I don't want you feeling left out Kevin." Picking up another shrimp, dipping it into the sauce and moving it towards the larger man's face, Kevin glared at the blonde man for a few moments, before simply speaking "Shut up, Ken." Slapping his hand out of his face, while Ken laughed out loud before placing the shrimp in his own mouth, continuing on with his meal.