Hey there folks! Chapter 9 is large and in charge!
Well at least it should be because for the next couple of days I wont be able to upload the next set of chapters. Hubby and I are looking at some places to move to BUT no worries. I've been working my fingers to the bone on 12 and I have 13 all planned out. Also I think I'm just going to start putting the disclaimer at the bottom. Putting it at the top can sometimes ruin the surprise if a writer adds in an OC like the fabulous Nat or something.
Enjoy!
Three hours and several department stores later Eddward found himself in possession of two shopping bags that he refused to acknowledge. In them were shirts, pants and a few accessories that he admittedly liked but he refused to accept them. He felt incredibly guilty. Kevin was making these purchases with his hard earned money and doting on the sockhead at every turn. Anything that made the boy's eye sparkle was rung up in an instant much to Eddward's chagrin. He didn't want the guy spending anything on him. It wasn't his money to play with. Whatever he wanted he would earn on his own.
But you did earn every bit. Especially when you were on your knees sucking his-
Eddward held his breath and counted backwards from ten. There was no use in berating himself any further. Regret tasted bitter on the tongue and he had swallowed enough of it to last a life time.
Kevin watched Edd from behind with the shopping bags hanging from his hand over one shoulder, wondering just what was on the boy's mind. There was without a shadow of a doubt that he was acting off from his usual self. He was a bit more snippy than yesterday and any time Kevin made some sort of physical contact, intentionally or not, it was like the sockhead couldn't decide whether or not he liked it. Seriously every reaction was a throw off. One second he'd be blushing and the next something nasty was tumbling out of his adorable mouth. Why couldn't he just shut up and take it like he did last night?
Returning images of the night before sent a shiver of pleasure running down his spine. That look his little lover had given him, eyes and mouth wide open in a throaty cry of ecstasy, he was going to remember it for a very long time.
Kevin felt his gut rumble and lead Edd back up to the second story floor where the food court was located. Just as expected he denied Kevin's offer for lunch.
"I cannot accept."
Eddward's prudence was really starting to grate on his nerves. "Dude if I have to tell you to shut up one more time I'm buying a roll of duct tape and making it happen. Now shut up and eat your burrito before I do."
The sockhead huffed, crossing one leg daintily over the other like a woman. "Please, help yourself."
Kevin sipped at his coke before setting it down rather roughly. "Ok what's your problem?"
"I haven't the slightest clue what you are talking about."
The red-head narrowed his eyes. "Bull. Now spill. What's got your panties in a bunch?"
Eddward uncrossed his legs and Kevin fought not to think of the implications that came from it. I'm such a pervert.
A well placed scowl was on the sockhead's face. "I merely wish to return all of these." He said with a sweep of his arm towards the bags. "And go to the donation center so that I may truly start my day."
Gallivanting around the mall had been fun but this mirage of friendship could only last so long. They knew nothing of one another and sooner than later it would end and they would go back to their separate lives; Kevin to his luxurious flat and Edd to his pathetic existence on the streets. At least this way the pain of saying goodbye wouldn't hurt so much in the end. So long as it was on his terms.
That's how things worked in his life after all.
"We're still on this?" Kevin rubbed his chin and admired the smooth skin of his face. He made sure to shave nice and well before leaving. He could care less about a little stubble but today he figured, why not?
"Ok let's get one thing straight. It's my money and I can do whatever the hell I want with it. You're in desperate need of a few things and given the condition I found you in-"
"You burned my pants!" Eddward snapped back.
"-I figured you'd appreciate it." He snorted. "Is my act of generosity that appalling to you?"
Eddward groaned from behind closed eye lids. He wasn't making this any easier. "Yes and no. Yes because…" We screwed and now all of a sudden I'm being showered in gifts like some prostitute. He pressed on. "…As I said before what I do not earn of my own two hands is irrelevant to myself. I don't deserve them. No because I DO appreciate the thoughtfulness behind your actions."
Kevin tapped a single finger against his temple. It irked him that the sockhead was being like this. What happened to the sweetie he met just yesterday? His candy flavoring was turning sour and Kevin wasn't much for sour treats.
"Alright dork. You want to be like that? Then-"
I'm a Barbie girl in a Barbie world. Life is plastic. It's fantastic. You can-
Kevin froze in mortified horror. "That fucker changed my ring tone!" Kevin snatched up his cell phone from his pocket, holding up two fingers to excuse himself. He walked to the end of a long hall leading to the restrooms and shoved his cellphone right against his face. "Nat you fanny bandit I swear I'm gonna-"
"You like my ring tone?" His friend giggled. "Much better than that heavy metal crud you put on there. And I seriously suggest changing the graphic on your background. Kind of cheesy using a default picture. Oh, Idea!"
His sing song voice made Kevin cringe. Why were they friends again?
"You can use one of that little cutie pie you ate up last night."
Kevin's face flushed red. "Dude shut up." Gingerly he peeked around the corner of the wall and spied said sockhead at the table where he left them. He sincerely hoped he wouldn't try to make a run for it. He had a bone to pick and he was going to make sure Edd got the stupid hint. "What do you want?"
"Oooh. Little snippy. Things didn't work out so well?"
Kevin rolled his eyes only to remember Nat couldn't actually see the look of annoyance on his face. "You could say that." He sighed, running his fingers through the bangs of his hair, absentmindedly rubbing his fingers across the edge of his hat. "Don't got time for this. Speak now or forever hold your peace."
Nat huffed. "You are no fun."
"Anything new?" He could hear Nat giggling like an idiot.
"Dude you are so bad. You are bombing out there. What is wrong with you? Have I taught you nothing?"
Kevin frowned. What the hell? He leaned back out of the hall and it really didn't take him long to find what he was looking for. He gaped at the sight of the other end of the food court. You have got to be kidding!
"You've gotta be fucking kidding me. Nat are you following me?!"
The infamous teal-head was standing on the other side of a potted plant with his phone squished to his ear, a grin plastered to his face. "Noooo." He bobbed his head up and down throwing his thumb up.
Kevin flipped him the bird. "I'm hanging up now."
"WAIT!"
Kevin pulled his phone from his ear. It wasn't like Nat had to scream into his receiver, he could hear the fucker yelling from across the damn food court. "What?" He asked irritation laced in his voice.
"Tips. I called for tips."
"You know the drill. Leave it on the bedside table and have a nice day." Kevin said gruffly.
"No, no, no. Tips for you dummy." He heard Nat sigh and lifted an unamused a brow at the man. "First you need to give me deats about your stud muffin."
Kevin threw him a look. "Are you serious? I'm kind of in the middle of something."
"Exactly and you're ruining the magic! I am here to save your date so you better knock off the attitude mister."
"Date?" Kevin shifted his gaze back to Eddward. "Nah man it ain't like that."
"Oh? Somehow I find that hard to believe. The guy was covered from head to toe in love bites AND you two are at the mall together. As far as I know you NEVER keep your booty calls past noon let alone take them to the mall the next day."
Kevin growled softly in his throat. "He's not a booty call either."
Nat snapped his head back in Kevin's direction, one brow raised as high as it could go. "Then enlighten me. Who is he to you?"
"He's my new roommate." Kevin said quickly. He was antsy to get back to Eddward and about 2.3 seconds from hanging up on Nat. "And I'm helping him out with a few things. Chill. It's nothing special."
Nat didn't look convinced. "Uh-huh."
"Scram dude. I'm busy."
"You hang up on me right now I swear I will sashay my little tushy out there and give you BOTH a piece of my mind. Now straighten up and let Auntie Nat save the day."
Kevin pinched the bridge of his nose. Out of the corner of his eye he could Eddward leaning back in his seat. The boy crossed his arms over his chest and looked up to the giant clock situated at the very top between two windows that looked out onto the mall parking lot. Kevin had been gone a rather long time. He supposed who ever called him had something important to say. He sighed.
"Look man I don't have time for this. Can't you just, I don't know, fairy godmother somebody else?"
"First you tell me why he's so pissed off."
Kevin shrugged. "The hell if I know. Last night he was fine and then this morning it's like he's menstruating or some stupid shit like that. I didn't do shit to him and now I'm getting burned. Actually now that you bring it up I was just about to give him a piece of MY mind."
From where he stood he could see Nat shaking his head. "Ok, I know this may be a bit difficult for you seeing as you are the way you are, but have you ever tried just asking him what's wrong?"
Kevin growled. "NAT!"
"Nu-huh-huh. Don't you raise your voice to me young man. I'm only here to help." The leaves of the potted plant shifted. "So did you?"
Kevin groaned. "Yes I did and he denies that anything is wrong." Nat remained silent on the phone so he continued. "One minute I've got my arm on him and he's leaning in for more, laughing and smiling, and then the next he's pushing me away like I've got the plague or something. Honestly I'm about to walk out of here. He wants to be a little bitch about this then he can be on his merry way. You know I don't put up with people's shit for long."
Nat sighed. "Oh good lord."
Kevin frowned. "Dude?"
Nat stepped out from behind the potted plant, eyes bearing into the red-head. The look about him was nothing short of intense. "He wasn't by any chance a virgin was he?"
Kevin scoffed. "Nat don't be stupid."
"No, Kevin, YOU don't be stupid. Did you even ask him?" The look of confusion on Kevin's face was enough of an answer. "Oh sweet merciful… You are soooo lucky I followed you. Kevin you dope! How could you not ask?!"
Kevin winced some, pulling the phone from his ear. "Look he didn't seem like it, ok? I mean he acted just fine to my advances so I don't see what the fucking issue is."
"The 'fucking issue' is that you very well could have carelessly taken this sweet boys innocence. The poor thing. He's probably acting out because of it."
Kevin rubbed the back of his head, his lips twisting together.
"Are you sure? I've only ever dealt with female virgins and they act nothing like this."
"It doesn't matter. You need to march your butt back out there and talk to him before things blow out of proportion. Doesn't matter if he's a friend, a roommate, or a booty call. You need to fix this."
Nat hung right up on him and Kevin was left to stand in the hall alone with his thoughts. If what Nat said true then…
Eddward's head snapped up the moment Kevin returned, but the look on his face was anything but encouraging. With a frown the sockhead adjusted himself in his seat to look directly across at the red-head.
"Is something the matter?" Eddward could beat himself for asking such a silly question. Obviously there was.
Kevin sucked in a breath that he let out slowly. He pinned Eddward down with his eyes. "Ok dork. Serious talk." He cleared his throat and Eddward felt the pit of his stomach fill with butterflies. Kevin vigorously rubbed his cheek as if wiping away whatever unclean thought was showing on his face. The two locked eyes for the briefest of moments before either said a word.
"Are you a virgin?"
All the color drained from Edd's face. "W-what?"
"You heard me." Kevin's stare intensified. "You were a virgin weren't you?"
A flash of red immediately painted his cheeks, giving the answer away. "I-I don't see how any of that is your b-business."
Kevin narrowed his eyes on the sockhead and slumped over the table, fingers pressed to his temple. "I can't believe this." He closed his eyes. Stupid, stupid, stupid!
Eddward narrowed his eyes into slits. "Oh, I see. So you can't believe you slept with someone inexperienced." Disgust was written all over his face and he spat. "How comical."
Kevin snapped open his eyes. "No you idiot. I can't believe I let this happen. Fuck, I'm so stupid!"
"Let it happen?!" Eddward started to shake with fury. "For your information it was YOU who seduced me into your bed. Not the other way around."
Kevin snorted indignantly. "Yeah? Well I didn't hear you saying no. You couldn't wrap your legs around me any faster so before you go spouting some shit to me you better check yourself first."
At this point Eddward was seething with rage. Hot salty tears filled his eyes to the brim, threatening to fall. "You sick perversion of man! You dare take something precious from me and then taunt me for it?" A single tear found its way down his cheek. "I trusted you and I..." Eddward suddenly stood, pushing his chair back. "I refuse to be treated like some common whore." He grit his teeth. "It was I who was the fool in this. My mistake was trusting you. I should have known better."
Kevin's eyes widened. Whoa, ok, this is getting out of hand. "Edd wait."
"No! No more waiting. I am leaving."
Eddward turned to leave but felt a tug on his arm. He snapped his head back at Kevin who had caught him by the wrist, fingers digging unforgiveable marks into his delicate wrist. On the red-head's face was a look of unfathomable frustration. His brows were drawn together and his teeth grinding hard. Edd felt his heart thump in his chest but he immediately extinguished the sudden need to sooth the other man's anger. Why should he care about sparing Kevin's feelings? What about his own? It was plain as day that he didn't care how Eddward felt about all this. He took something that wasn't his to take and now Edd had to live with the consequences. The sooner I can get away the better, he told himself. And he would never have to see Kevin again.
But Kevin had other plans.
"Look," He said between clenched teeth. "We're going home and talking about this."
"I have no home." Eddward scoffed and pulled at his arm. "And there is nothing further I wish to speak to you about." When Kevin didn't release his hold Eddward pulled harder.
Kevin kept his grip firm. "Hey! Calm the fuck down. You're making a scene."
Edd's cheeks burned a dark shade of red. "Just let me go!"
"No."
Edd locked eyes with Kevin. He could feel the eyes of other patrons staring over the commotion they were making. From behind his mirrored glasses forest green clashed with chrome blue, each swirling with words still yet to be spoken. They could hear the whispers of others but neither was willing to back down.
Eddward pursed his lips, eyes dancing over Kevin's face. "Say what you need now. I will not be going back with you."
Kevin growled, running his free hand through this bangs. "I just, I didn't know. If I had known I wouldn't have… No that's not what I mean to say. What I'm trying to say is… UGH! I can't do this here!"
Eddward squashed down the panic rising inside of him. He didn't want to be alone in that place with him. He didn't want to be convinced of forgiving him, nor did he want to see all the places they 'touched'. All he wanted was to forget and move on but Kevin was making that difficult.
"Please," Kevin pleaded. "Just come with me."
Eddward forced himself to look away. Another tear trickled out of his eye and down his cheek. "You've done enough. Please just let me go."
"I can't." Kevin's voice was beginning to strain but he kept his tone low. "I thought you were ok this morning and thought nothing of it but obviously you weren't. Please let me explain back at the house. I can't let you go, not like this."
Eddward raised a brow when Kevin slowly started to pull him forward. He raised a hand to wipe the fallen tear from his cheek and Edd felt his heart begin to melt. No stop it Eddward. Don't fall for his charm.
"A-and why is that?"
"Because I never meant to hurt you." Kevin's lips pressed into a flat line. "I'm an asshole, among other things, but I don't lie and I certainly don't take what's not mine."
Eddward released a shaky breath. But you did. His concrete resolve was crumbling like dirt. He closed his eyes. Where did the blame truly belong? He could have said no. He should have pushed Kevin away when he had the chance, yet he didn't. The red-head was not the only one at fault and Eddward could shoot himself in the head for thinking otherwise. In his anger he had forgotten who it as that initiated their evening act. His innocence had not been stolen or taken without permission. His behavior, though reasonable, was no excuse for treating Kevin this way.
"I willingly gave it away." Edde tilted his head to the ground, staring bitterly at the floor between his feet. The confession rolled off his long like a stale piece of candy. "I too bear the consequence of these actions. My treatment of you was not without reason but you cannot be held accountable for this alone. I didn't think to tell you. I just… I just…"
Kevin felt his heart breaking under the weight of Eddward's words. He wrapped his arms around the sockhead and pressed his head into his chest. The red-head ran his fingers through Edd's soft raven locks. The boy started to sob.
"Shh. It's ok." Kevin cooed softly.
Edd continued to sob. "I never should have let it get to this point. I had the power to say no."
The sour taste of regret made Kevin's face scrunch as he searched his mind for the right words to say. "I don't know you well enough to expect my apology to mean anything, but believe me when I say that I never meant to hurt you." He tipped Edd's chin up to look at him. "I know this is all so confusing for you right now, but if you can give me a chance I think I can make things better. Please, will you come home with me?"
Hey guys me again. Hope you liked this chapter. Let me know what you guys think and I'll see ya in a couple of days. Ttfn, ta-ta for now!
~Lovespell
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot to my story and the side characters Judy, Casandra, and Nicolette. And the totally sexy Nat belongs to the totally brilliant mind of C2ndy2c1d.
