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Summary: KevEdd. Kevin stumbles upon a homeless Double D. Fixated on the boy, Kevin takes matters into his own hands.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot of the story and the side Characters Judy and Casandra.
Edd devoured the salad like a madman, surprised by his own voracious appetite. He hadn't realize just how starved his body was until he sheepishly asked for another helping. Judy was more than happy to assist in filling his belly and the sockhead was ten times more grateful than he had ever been to someone in years. His inability to accept the help of others had made him forget what being cared for felt like. When his parents didn't provide the love he wanted the sockhead figured he just didn't need it. He was a strong minded individual with an IQ that could rival just about anyone in the world. But what he excelled in academically he sorely paid for in social awkwardness. He hadn't meant to be rude to Kevin or Judy and to both he apologized profusely. Judy fawned over him much like a mother would her own child and was constantly straightening out Edd's hat, much to his chagrin. Kevin on the other hand sat beside him quietly and stepped into their conversation to lay out his oh so charming opinion on this subject or that. Eddward found the red-head quite intelligent in his own way and not just the sexy meat head he encountered back at the park. He was a straight forward kind of guy with a no-nonsense policy that Edd found he respected above all else about him.
Edd discarded his empty plate in the trash bin and return to Judy to bid her a farewell. There were only so many hours in the day that Edd had to spare before he had to look for a resting place for the night. It promised to be a cold one and he was eager to get set up before the rain started. He smiled to Judy who gave him a warm hug. He awkwardly returned it.
"I thank you for your generosity Ms. Judy. It was a pleasure to meet you."
"No prob kid. Just stop on by whenever you can and say hi. I love it when people come back." She smiled to Kevin and gave him a fist pump. "You take care of yourself dude. And tell your pops I said to drop by for a hello on his day off. The guys miss him."
Kevin nodded and he and Eddward were back out on the side walk in no time, this time the petite boy at his side was smiling ear to ear with a bit of color returning to his pale cheeks. "Wasn't so bad now was it?"
Edd shrugged, blushing. "I-I suppose not."
He shivered when a gust of wind blew at his face and nearly took the scarf off his neck. Kevin grinned and dropped his arm back around the boy's shoulders, tucking the scarf back into place. Edd's face turned a few shades darker but said nothing. If there was one thing Eddward noticed it was that the red-head was a very touchy feely kind of guy. The exact opposite of him. But he did not move out from Kevin's hold. His body was warm and standing right beside him was kind of comfy, though he would never admit it. He pretended not to notice how closely they walked and merely let Kevin guide them. He wasn't too keen on leaving the red-head just yet. Not after all this excitement.
"Wanna crash at my place tonight?"
Eddward froze on the stop but Kevin's strength forced him to keep walking. His dominant presence was enough to make the people around part for the two to walk easily down the crowded sidewalk. The sock head looked up to Kevin with big blue eyes.
"Y-your home?"
Kevin nodded but said nothing more.
Eddward's heart slammed against his chest. "I uh… that's… are you sure that is safe?"
"What do you mean?" Kevin glanced down at him from behind his glasses.
"Y-you don't know me very well. I c-could steal from you f-for all you know."
Kevin chuckled and gave the sockhead a gentle shake, pulling the boy in closer. Edd once again ignored how good it felt to be wrapped up in this stud's arms. Oh my, did I just refer to him as a stud? Oh dear. Bad Eddward, bad! Stop thinking such things at once. Edd tongued the gap between his teeth.
"I don't think you will. And even if you tried I run faster than you so you'd be easy to catch."
Kevin spoke so nonchalantly about it but Eddward simply shook his head. "You welcome a stranger into your home with no background on him. You could very well be getting yourself into serious trouble. I beg you to reconsider your offer and respect the dangers that could be afoot."
He thought about…. For about 2.3 seconds. "Ok I thought about it and my offer still stands. You don't have to but I figured since it's about to rain you'd rather take a comfy bed over a dripping bench."
Edd's eyes widened. "That is so… kind of you. But I couldn't possibly-"
"Alright it's settled. I'll set you up in the guest bedroom."
Edd pouted. "I thought you said I didn't have to."
"That was until you were about to reject my offer. Look, I know you're not some nut job scoring drugs. I highly doubt you even panhandle for change." Kevin scratched the side of his face, his breath coming out in a smoky cloud. "So just shut up and take my offer or I'll do worse than what I did back at the soup kitchen."
Eddward's brow shot to the top of his head and he reeled back as far as Kevin would allow him, which wasn't very far at all. "I fear to ask… but what would that be?"
A devilish smirk appeared on Kevin's face and Edd immediately regretted his words. Without warning Kevin hoisted Edd up onto his shoulder and carried him across the car blocked street. Car horns blared and some people jeered at them as Kevin cut the path across a number of taxis. Edd frantically wiggled.
"Set me down at once!" He cried.
"Hey you asked kid."
Eddward scoffed. Kevin was about as strong as Edd had predicted. There was no getting out of this one either. He resigned to his spot on the red-head's shoulder and sighed. How embarrassing.
The walk to Kevin's house was much shorter than Edd had anticipated and before he knew it Kevin was setting him back down on his feet. Together they walked into a lavish lobby where a man in a suite was sitting behind a desk. Kevin went right for the elevator and Edd followed closely behind. The ride was up to the fourteenth floor was quiet which made Edd nervous. He wasn't sure he felt so comfortable doing this. Kevin was nice and all but to stay in his home was crossing a boundary that was damn near invisible to the red-head. Or did he know and just not care? His invitation could have been horribly misconstrued and a tiny part of Eddward felt that Kevin's invite to stay meant just what most people would think. But surly he wasn't that stupid so Edd shoved that thought to the farthest parts of his mind and instead took his curiosity out on the hall. The carpet was nice and clean, every door stylish in design. The space between the doors was nice and large, meaning there was plenty of privacy between neighbors.
Kevin's flat was incredibly spacious with a killer view Eddward was not expecting. A large glass sliding door led to a balcony that faced out to the heart of Manhattan, where at night they could see every twinkling city light. Modern furniture sat in odd parts of the room as if the red-head couldn't decide where to put them and instead set them randomly about. There was track lighting throughout the living room and hall with a lamp sitting on a small glass table next to the door. He supposed the glass bowl sitting on it was where the keys went and his suspicions were confirmed when Kevin dropped them into the shell shaped dish. At the end of the hall was a guest bathroom and next to it was the guest room. The one across from it he supposed was the master bedroom where Kevin slept. If the silly little sign on it that said 'KEEP OUT' wasn't a giveaway, the tail of a shirt that poked out from beneath the door frame was. In his rags the sockhead felt completely out of place. This place reeked of expensive taste even with its minimalist aspects.
"The bed is already made so all you have to do is crash. Fridge is free to use at all hours so go ahead and use it whenever you want. Just don't come into my room without permission." Kevin said, shrugging out of his jacket.
Edd's mouth went completely dry at the sight of the muscles that lined the young man's arms. No wonder those hands of his were so strong. Those biceps looked incredibly toned. Beneath the thin material of his tee-shirt Edd spied the shapely muscles of his torso and felt warmth spread throughout his body. He was such a sucker for toned men, it was sad really. Swallowed hard, Eddward forced his gaze away but Kevin was quick to catch the look on the nerd's face. The red-head smirked.
"Get comfortable dork. Mi casa su casa." My house is your house.
Edd smiled shyly and Kevin showed him to his room. Edd stepped inside, feeling so toasty warm from the heater being cranked on and he started to shrug out of his coat. "I thank you Mr. Barr-"
"Kevin. Just Kevin dude."
Eddward smiled even brighter. "Alright Kevin. Thank you. Again."
The heavy material of his jacket fell from his narrow shoulders and Kevin had to keep his mouth from falling right with it. He was so lean. His hips had that feminine curve to them that the red-head's hands were just itching to cradle and caress. Images of the raven haired boy throwing his head back in a cry of passion flashed before Kevin's eyes. He could see it clear as day, his body pressing Eddward's down into the guest bed as the smaller boy writhed beneath his ministrations. He'd cry out Kevin's name over and over as he sought to find the peak of his ecstasy. Kevin licked his lips. A guy could dream right?
"You can use the shower if you want too." Kevin finally said as Eddward turned to him.
The sockhead was wearing a plain grey shirt with grey sweat pants that dangled dangerously low, exposing just a tiny bit of creamy white flesh. Eddward didn't seem to noticed and smiled gratefully. "Thank you so much. A shower sounds heavenly."
Kevin excused himself to fetch the boy a change of clothes. Picking out a shirt and some basketball shorts that were now too small for him Kevin made his way back to the guest room to find Edd already in the bathroom. A hum of water alerted him that Edd was in the tub and quietly Kevin snuck in to lay the clothes on the counter. He picked up the dirty rags Edd had been wearing and took them out, careful not to make a sound. Who knew the sockhead was a singer in the shower.
Eddward softly sang a song he knew from his childhood. It was his high school alma mater, the only song with lyrics he could remember. He squirted a generous dollop of unscented body wash he located on the shower rack into his hand and scrubbed himself thoroughly. Finding a way to shower when you were homeless was damn near impossible. He hated going one day unclean but traveling to the beach every day to wash out in the open was not only taxing but degrading. He tried to keep as clean as possible in the meantime but that was not always the case. Always he felt so yucky and grimy that sleeping at night was like bedding in garbage. His clothes were so long overdue for a wash that they just needed to be replaced completely. In the morning he would go to the donation center right when they opened and find himself some better suited apparel for the upcoming winter season. Fall was bad enough but unlike Peach Creek where it just got cold, New York snowed so he had to be ready for when it happened.
Eddward's fingers glided over his body and he reveled in the feel of the soap washing away the dirt and dust that had collected on him that day. Yet it was nothing compared to pure ecstasy he felt when he was finally able to wash his hair. He ran his fingers through the strands to take out those pesky knots and used the milk & honey shampoo he located next to the body wash. A little soap got into his eye but he couldn't care less. He was finally clean again!
Not wanting to waste any more water Edd washed the soap from the hair and stepped out of the shower to locate a big soft towel waiting for him on the door. He rubbed himself dry, his eyes fluttering as the soft threads kissed his sensitive skin. He hummed softly to himself and dried his hair quickly. Looking over to the sink he spotted his clothing and paused. These weren't his rags and his hat was missing. He picked up the black shirt and inspected it. It was nice and clean as were the shorts and clean pair of underwear. Eddward blushed. Kevin must have brought these to him.
He quickly dressed himself, stopping only to smell the musky scent of Kevin that permeated the shirt entirely. His cheeks turned a light shade of red as heat started to build in the pit of his stomach. This time he couldn't convince himself that it was just hunger. Well it was hunger but not for food. It was a craving for flesh that rippled with powerful muscles that lay beneath skin that had been tanned by the sun. What he would do to have those strong hands wrapped his… Oh my. Eddward forced himself to stop his train of thought before it completely derailed. He couldn't think such things of his host. He barely just met him and here he was fantasizing like a horny school girl. He was such a fool. What even made him think Kevin was into such things? He was sure the red-head could snag any woman he wanted. It was no secret that every lady they passed had turned their head to watch him walk, eyes trained on all the right places. Edd didn't mind it at all since he was staring himself from time to time.
He slowly crept out of the bathroom and down the hall to find Kevin perched on his couch clicking through channels. Swallowing the lump in his throat Edd decided to take a seat beside him, keeping a good enough distance between the two. Kevin sighed and leaned to his right, closer towards Edd. The sockhead felt his heart stammer. Stop this Eddward. You're being ridiculous.
"Feel better?" Kevin asked.
Edd smiled. "Very much so, thank you."
Kevin nodded approvingly. "Good. Just remember the rules I told ya earlier and don't be afraid to ask for something if you need it." Kevin eyed him firmly and Edd felt his cheeks warm under his stare.
It was then that Eddward realized… Kevin had yet to take off his glasses.
Edd's tongue poked out between his lips in contemplation. He wondered what the red-head looked without them on. Did he have blue eyes like him? Or were they a rich chocolate brown color? Kevin glanced away from the TV and noticed Eddward was staring. Kevin raised a brow. "Sup?"
Eddward blushed. "M-my apologies. I just noticed that you have yet to remove your glasses."
The red-head clicked his tongue. "Oh. I guess you're right." He went back to flipping through channels.
"Aren't you going to take them off? You could see the television better without them."
Kevin shrugged. "I'm too lazy to do it."
Edd felt a smile creep over his face and he shook his head. "Somehow I see that fitting your personality. I suspect you have a butler to remove them for you?"
"Pft. I wish. Nah I usually get my lackey friends to do it but seeing as none of them are here I am doomed to wander about with these things on. Oh whoa is me." Kevin said, waving his finger around in sarcastic manner.
Eddward chuckled and Kevin decided he liked the sound of it. "You are such a baby."
"Says Mr. I-don't-want-help."
Edd snorted.
"Sorry I don't house pigs. You'll have to move on if you do that again."
Eddward's face cracked into a silly grin and before either knew it, both fell into laughter. "You're just gonna have to remove them for me." Kevin said with a wiggle of his brows.
Edd swiped away a happy tear. "I would be obliged Mr. Barr."
"Hey what did I say about the name thing?" Kevin said teasingly.
Eddward crawled on his hands and knees closer to Kevin. Their shoulders brushed lightly. "Oh alright Kevin. What do I get for removing them?"
Kevin scratched his chin. "Maybe your hat back?"
The raven haired boy pouted at this. He had nearly forgotten about that and touched one hand to his hair. "Deal."
Kevin smiled and crossed his arms behind his head as he watched Eddward stand before him. He had to admit the kid looked fantastic in his clothes. The shorts exposed the white skin of his legs and he was surprised by how fine the hairs on his body were. He could easily be mistaken for a woman if a guy wasn't paying attention. Would he dare to go as far as to say Edd looked good enough to fuck? Yes. Yes he would. And that sly smile on the boy's face wasn't helping any either.
Edd leaned in to take the glasses off but Kevin moved his head in time. The sockhead pouted. Kevin was going to make him work for this. A wicked grin turned up the corner of his lips as Edd eased onto Kevin's lap. The red-head went stiff as a board but he didn't lose his playful smile.
"Prepare to be amazed." Kevin said and Edd only chuckled.
This flirting was not helping one bit but the sockhead loved every moment of it. He soaked it up like a dry sponge and wanted more. He hooked his finger on the nose of Kevin's glasses and gently tugged on them. "Prepare to amaze me Kevin."
A chill ran down Kevin's spine. Oh yes. Oh fuck yes. Say it again. As if reading his mind Eddward smirked. "Kevin."
The red-head inhaled deeply. This game of cat and mouse was getting dangerous. Kevin prided himself on self-control but there was only so much a guy could take. He clutched his hands into the back of his couch and held on tightly. If the sockhead said his name again there was no telling what might happen next. He was struggling to keep his cool.
Eddward leaned forward and ever so slowly lifted the glasses off Kevin's face. His eyes widened in shock.
Green. They were green. Big, sparkly, green gem stones were staring right back at him. Of course, the red hair. Duh. Of course he'd have green eyes.
And they were the most beautiful eyes Edd had ever seen. They were strikingly bright with focus. His nose and cheeks were spotted lightly with freckles. Now would perhaps be a bad time to admit to himself another fetish of his. He loved a freckled boy. Oh no this was getting to be too much. He had to back down. Abort! Abort!
But his frazzled mind was kaput. All he could do was stare. That cocky grin on the red-heads face drew him in even further. He was completely hypnotized with no way of getting back out on his own. He leaned in just a tad closer to see the golden flecks in those orbs and shuddered.
"Kevin…"
And just like that the red-heads control was lost.
Kevin grabbed a fist full of inky black hair and forced Eddward's face down to his, crushing their lips into in a mighty, searing, and bruising kiss. It drove him wild, his scent all over the boy. The smell of milk and honey from his shampoo fed fuel to the fire as Kevin trailed hot kisses up the side of Eddward's head, stopping to inhale the scent of his shampoo in the boy's hair. Oh sweet heaven it was delicious.
Excuse me while I catch my breath here. PHEW! This one was a heck of a chapter. I felt like breaking it up into two separate chapters would have been a travesty since it just seemed to flow so well. And as a head's up, the next chapter will be the last one. I know, sadness :( But when I wrote my rough drafts for this story I figured sweet (ok not so sweet) and simple would be best. But don't worry it's not just a cut off ending that leaves an eternal cliffy, just a few loose strings so I can pick it back up in the future. Oh it will be all that lemony goodness we love so much. You let me know what you guys think. ttfn!
