Great balls of fire! Is it chapter 13 already?
OK so its moving week! Which means the chapter uploads are going to take time between packing, cleaning, writing and editing. 14 is in progress so yippy doodle :)
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Eddward pulled the thick heavy comforter over his legs as he started to settle in for bed. The day had been, oh how would one put it, catastrophic? No that didn't sound right. Well, it was exhausting to say the least. Somewhere between Kevin finding him in the park and meeting the audacious red-head's parents, Edd had decided to throw in the metaphoric towel. It was just a big jumbled mess, a debacle that spawned within no less than two days of knowing Kevin. Edd's poor brain was struggling to process it all. For now all he wanted to do was shut down his brain and slip into a deep and comfortable slumber. He didn't argue with Kevin when he was shown to the guest room nor did he say a word when the red-head questioned him about his arrangements for sleep attire. He merely ran on automatic, taking the spare sleeping shirt Kevin offered and bidding him a goodnight with a simple nod.
He lay back in the bed, his head cradled in a sea of pillows. The room smelt sterile and was decently cleaned but in dire need of dusting. It was far from being up to his standards of cleanliness but he was quick to remind himself that this was not his room. Kevin wanted it to be but Eddward remained unsure. This was the big city and not the quaint suburban living of Peach Creek. As friendly as he was, Kevin just wasn't a lifelong friend he could place his total reliance in. Sure there had been a few occasions where the red-head had proven the authenticity of his kindness but two days just wasn't enough to solidify his trust in him. That being said, he honestly didn't mind getting to know Kevin. He was sweet and very mindful of the sockhead's feelings, and it amazed him even further the lengths he had gone to make Edd feel comfortable around him and in his home. It reminded him of happier days when he was just a child and played happy host to the neighborhood kids.
It may sound a tad pompous, but Eddward always thought that giving what he could share was the equivalent of making one a better person. It certainly seemed so in the eyes of those with whom you shared with. Never in a million years could he have imagined the tables being turned like this. Accepting Kevin's help was proving to be a rather large pill to swallow. Any and all reservations one could have about the proper procedure of things nagged at his tireless brain for hours. He knew he needed sleep, he was desperate for it; but it seemed as if his mind refused to let the subject drop. His natural instinct was to find a safe solution for his predicament but this just wasn't those easy-fix situations. Somewhere along those blurry lines he'd have to find a compromise. But could he do that?
The better question to ask if he was willing to.
His head snapped up when he heard a gentle tapping on his door. He glanced over at the clock and wasn't at all surprised to see it was nearly two in the morning. There were set backs even with a brain as genius as his and one of those detestable inconveniences was worrying. Ok so maybe Kevin was right, maybe he did think a little too much. He couldn't help it.
"You may enter." He called softly.
"Edd?" Kevin poked his head in the door, his red hair in a disarray. He gave a heavy yawn. He was rather surprised to see the kid was still awake. "What are you doing up? Figured you'd be passed out by now."
The sockhead chuckled softly. "I suppose one would think that given the turnout of our day." He averted his gaze to the far wall and stared at it thoughtfully. "Forgive me. I hadn't meant to disturb you."
Keivn shook his head. "Nah you didn't. Saw the light on from under the door and just figured I'd check up on you."
A light blush painted Eddward's cheeks. "O-oh. Thank you."
Kevin smiled. "No sweat. You mind?" He asked nodding towards the bed.
Edd looked at him and then the bed before it clicked. "Oh! No of course, come in."
Edd shoved the large fluffy comforter aside and patted the spot beside him. Kevin plopped down next to him, pressing his elbows to his knees as he leaned forward to stare back at the door. He tilted his head to the side, lacing his fingers beneath his chin to regard Edd in all of his hatless glory. Good god was he a beautiful man.
"So," He started lamely. "How you doing?"
Eddward shrugged.
"Well?" Kevin tilted his head further.
He sighed. "No, I suppose not." He returned his gaze to the far wall.
Kevin licked his dry lips and rubbed his tongue against his cheek to do away with his cotton mouth. It was what woke him in the first place and on his way to getting a glass of water saw the lamp light shining beneath the guestroom door which lit up the hall. He knew he probably shouldn't but his curiosity won out over his need for rehydration. Now that he was satisfied with what he saw Kevin couldn't think of a single word to say. They sat in awkward silence for who knows how long before Eddward lifted his knees to his chest, wrapping his arms around them, and sighing in a forlorn manner. "I was wondering…"
"Hm?"
Edd shook his head, his raven locks brushing the creamy white skin of his neck. "If it isn't too personal a question to ask, and I do hope I am not invading your privacy by asking-"
"Spit it out." Kevin huffed, rolling his finger for him to continue.
"Well uh," Edd rubbed his neck anxiously. "I was wondering, about your father that is. He knows about your… preferences I assume?"
Kevin blinked and let the question sink in before snorting in a light hearted laugh. What a silly question. "Oh yeah. He's known for a long time." He peered at him through his bangs and smiled. "Why'd you want to know?"
Edd blushed further. "I was just confirming my suspicions. Again I didn't mean to intrude."
Kevin waved his hand dismissively before letting himself fall back onto the bed. It was a tad stiffer than his own and though he was just a tad remiss about it, he didn't feel that compelled to return to his own room. How could he when there a black haired beauty fussing just across the hall? He figured there had been enough drama for one day and the sockhead was just in need of some reassurance. He could do that. Kevin Barr was all about making people feel good.
"Yeah my pops has known since I was about fifteen. Caught me with my first and everything. Boy was he pissed." He snickered.
"Really?" Edd asked, his interest peaking.
Kevin nodded. "Yup. I was supposed to be shopping with my mom and instead called a guy over. Some punk I knew in middle school. He brought over his girlfriend who was into all kinds of stuff. We started to experiment a little while she watched and that was when he opened the door."
Edd's eyes widened and he leaned over Kevin to peer into his eyes. "And what did he find?"
Kevin smirked. "You really want to know?"
He blushed. "Should I have not asked?"
The red-head chukled. "Well now I've gotta tell ya." He lifted himself to rest on one arm, the other waving in the air as he told his story. "Ok so this girl and I are going at it on my bed 'cause her guy is cool and open like that. She asks if I like guys. I told her I didn't know so she asked if I would mind kissing her man. I was like, yeah why not it's just experimenting right? Well this is what happened next."
Edd leaned in closer, his eyes dancing with excitement. He always liked a good story, never mind the crude nature of it. By now he was sort of used to it, and for that he entirely blamed on Eddy. Hmm, it's been a while since I thought about him. I wonder how he is doing.
"So my guy friend agrees and we start kissing. Just a peck to begin with. I didn't think it was so bad so we keep going and it starts to get a little hotter. He's got me naked now and we're both preparing for the good part." He wiggled his brows for emphasis and Edd couldn't help but giggle. "So we're just going at it. He's throwing his head back and screaming 'oh Kevin yes, give it to me, more!' and who am I to deny the ultimate pleasure?" He smirked seeing Edd bashfully push a strand of fallen hair back behind his ear. "Ok so by now his girlfriend left 'cause she was getting bored. Whatever. So he's getting close and I'm just over the freakin' moon. And just as I was about to get to that good place, I realized something."
Eddward touched his fingers to his lip, completely enthralled. "And what was that?"
"That my dad was pounding on my bedroom window screaming at the top of his lungs 'you better be using protection or else I'm gonna beat the hell out of you!'."
Eddward recoiled. "Oh good lord! Did he actually say that?!"
Kevin nodded while laughing. "The whole block heard it."
Eddward shook his head trying not to laugh but his shaking shoulders betrayed any condescending expression he was trying to portray. His lips wrinkled into a silly grin. "How embarrassing."
Kevin rolled back into the bed and stared up at the ceiling. "Damn straight. He's my pops and it's his job to humiliate me. Man you should have seen the look on his face. He practically kicked down my door and dragged that buy out by the ear with his pants still around his ankles."
Edd couldn't help it. He snorted. The sound was unexpected but threw the two boys into a full blown laughing fit. Happy tears started to fall down his cheeks and Edd vigorously rubbed them away. Kevin sat up and held his stomach, his chest heaving. "Oh man that story cracks me up every time I tell it." Edd was shaking with laughter at this point. "I can see why." He chuckled. "Your father certainly is a character isn't he?"
Kevin gave a proud smile. "He's got his good points though. Like, he's never too condescending with who I decide to share my time with." When Edd didn't respond Kevin explained. "Well he isn't into the whole homosexual thing but he won't question why I do it or anything like that. He just lets me do my own thing so long as I am safe about it. My mom on the other hand is totally against it."
"Oh I see!" Edd exclaimed. "Now I understand why his tone changed so suddenly."
Kevin grinned apologetically. "Yeah sorry about that. I tried to keep it on the down low but my dad's kind of over protective. Only son and all."
Edd smiled. Wow Kevin is an only child too? How fascinating. "I must admit he isn't all that bad." He said fiddling with his fingers. "A tad intimidating but what father isn't?"
Kevin shrugged. "You get used to him after a while. Unless he hates you. Then you're on his shit list for life."
Edd paled. "Oh dear. Am I-"
"No, no, no." Kevin scooted closer. "He likes you but um… Well he'd have to get to know you better first."
Edd sighed with relief. Oh how he did hate making a bad first impression. He stared down at his toes before swinging his legs off the edge of the bed and sitting closer to the red-head. He could feel the other's heat radiating off of him in waves and with it brought some form of comfort to the sockhead. "Thank you." He said softly.
"For what?"
Edd gripped the sheets some. "For all that you have done for me. My hard headedness can be rather difficult to deal with and for that I apologize-"
Kevin shook his head. "Why do you do that?"
Edd frowned and tilted his head.
"You're constantly apologizing for things that you shouldn't." Kevin softly punched the sockhead in the arm. "If I can't suck it up some then I ain't a man, so stop making me feel like a douche with all your apologies."
Eddward scoffed and smacked Kevin's arm in return. "I can apologize if I want." A playful grin emerged on his face. "And are you insinuating that my apologizing associates me with the female sex?"
Kevin smirked. "You said it, not me."
Eddward gaped at him before pouting. "The impertinence. I ought to kick you out."
"Aww, dude that's harsh." Kevin threw his arm around the sockhead's neck and rubbed his knuckles into the kid's head, brushing the soft inky hair that curled around his fingers. "And here I came to make you feel better. I see how it is."
Eddward struggled under Kevin's heavy arm and squeaked. "Kevin! Release me at once! Cease! Desist!"
Kevin laughed and let him go only to watch him roll off onto the ground with a heavy thump. Kevin broke out in hysterical laughter.
"I am glad to see someone is enjoying this." Edd deadpanned
Kevin slipped down the side of the bed and knelt over the sockhead with his arms crossed over his chest. "Then I take it you're feeling better?"
Eddward's expression softened into a beaming smile, his cheeks still pink from their previous laughing fit. "Very much so. Thank-"
Before he could a word in edge wise Kevin's fingers were making their way through his hair, separating the tiny knots and caressing his sensitive scalp. The words died on his tongue before they could be spoken and he immediately fell into the hypnotic spell of the red-head's touch. It was so unlike him to allow other people to touch him so intimately but… oh this felt amazing!
Kevin returned the smile with one of his own. "Good."
Without much fuss Kevin slipped his arms under the sockhead and lifted him easily from the ground and set him back on the bed. His hands caressed the creamy white flesh of the boy's thighs, making Kevin realize that he had completely forgotten to give Edd some sleeping shorts. Heh, oh well.
Eddward's cheeks were glowing at this point. "Oh my. You didn't have to do that." He said as Kevin reached over the pull the comforter over him.
Kevin shrugged. "I'm gonna do what I'm goona do so you're just going to have to deal with it." He said, cocking his hip and snapping his fingers in a very Goldberg kind of manner. The price for acting like the teal haired Madonna had been worth the chorus of laughter that sprang from Edd who shook his head. "Oh no please don't ever do that again." He giggled form behind his hand. Kevin chuckled along before he was over taken by a huge yawn.
"Ok kiddo I'm out. Sandman is calling my name. If you need anything just come knock on my door. Ok?"
Eddward nodded and the red-head started to make his way back to his room before that soft heavenly voice filled his ears again.
"Kevin?"
He paused.
"Did you really mean what you said earlier? That you are doing this for me?"
His eyes danced over the carpet, finding sudden interest in the foot patterns in it that he and Edd had left behind. His rolled his lip around between his teeth, regarding the sockhead with a rather unreadable expression . "Yeah I did." His lifted his gaze and locked eyes with Edd, who's chrome blue orbs were flittering with both hope and doubt. "And I still do."
Eddward opened his mouth to say more but opted not to. He was done talking and he was so over thinking about it. He needed to take some action. He kept Kevin's gaze as he twisted himself in the bed to better look at him. "Then perhaps tomorrow we can better discuss your offer for my living arrangements."
Kevin's eyes lit up with shock but before he had a chance to say a thing Eddward reached over to turn the bedside lamp off.
"Sleep well Kevin Barr."
So the next chapter is a bit more transitional than this one. This just kind of starts it. I'll admit transitions are not my strong suite so please bare with me.
P.s. Yippy doodle? I have no idea. Don't ask.
