Hey guys! So sorry it's been a while since the last update. So much going on in my RL but this story has been itching for a new chapter. And I've got so much planned for it too, hope I didn't bite off more than I could chew. But I love this story and even if it takes me all year I will keep this story going! I want to thank ALL of you who have favorited, followed, and commented on this story. Seriously reviewers are like the awesome backbone of story writing and without you guys story writers would be boned to the umph degree.

Chapter 20 is in progress and my goal is to get that done, edited, polished, and glistening (like those diamonds in that Disney movie Snow White, soooo puuurdy!) before school starts up for this now how that is; papers, finals, "studying". You know the drill.

So thanks (and cookies) to all you guys who have stuck around this long and welcome to any new readers. So without further ado-

Enjoy!


The person he thought looked like a woman turned at the call of his name, smiling up Kevin with bright blue eyes that erased any doubt he might have had. It was his dork for sure. The adorable gap had to be the biggest giveaway. Kevin shook his head, laughing at himself but quickly stopped when he realized Edd was looking at him funny. "I almost didn't recognize you." Kevin grinned, slipping onto the couch beside him. He rest his arm over the back of the couch and conveniently over Eddward's shoulders. "What the hell did they do to you?"

Edd blushed and nervously picked at the knee of his pants. "Nathan saw to my redesign. H-he said my previous attire would not do."

Of course he did. Only Nat could come up with a get-up like this. Not that Kevin was complaining. Oh far from it. He leaned over to fist pump Nat who gave him a knowing look. "I know I'm good you don't have to say it but do so anyways."

"Talk about wanting your ego stroked." Casandra snickered. "It's not your best in my opinion-"

"Wasn't asking for your opinion sweety." He said with a little more bite to his tone than there should have been. "And hunny it ain't my ego that I want stroked." He snapped his finger. "Now go fetch us some drinks. I'm parched."

The blond rolled her eyes and called Nat a pre-Madonna before going to fetching a server, leaving the three boys to their destructive selves. Not that she cared. There was a hot piece of something standing near the stairs and looking pretty lonely. A little detour wouldn't hurt she reasoned and sashayed her pretty little self to the buxom brunette that caught her attention.

Edd sat awkwardly between the two males who looked so at home among the hundreds of people in attendance. Loud music was blaring on the first floor of the building and making its way up but from where they were it wasn't pounding in his ears, so for that he was thankful. He took a sip of his cream soda the bartender had graciously given to him after his failed attempts to get the sockhead to drink something with a bit more bite to it. To spare him the odd looks he'd get from being seen carrying an aluminum can the bartender had gone out of his way to put it in a cute little martini glass and dropped a waterproof LED light into it. Edd loved it. He thought it was the coolest thing he had ever seen.

He was a pretty excitable fellow to begin with but this was mind blowing to the genius. He marveled at the workings of the fish tank that made up for the back wall of their lounge. The fish inside looked vibrant and very healthy, even the little shark he spotted seemed content with swimming along the sandy bottom. Of course none of it could hold a candle to the shock Edd felt to his system the moment he laid eyes on Kevin. If there had ever been a man who looked so good in a black button-up shirt and blue jeans it had to be him. Goodness his shirt wasn't even buttoned all the way! The top opened up to exposed the freckled skin beneath. He wore it casually, the sleeves rolled up to his elbows and the tail ends left out. His black and red cap sat faithfully on his head in that backwards fashion he seemed to enjoy with his red bangs poking out. It made Edd slightly jealous that Kevin could keep his cap but his beloved beanie had to be left behind. In other words Nat had snatched it away and kept it hostage somewhere in his house, much too convinced that the sockhead looked far too gorgeous to be seen wearing it tonight.

His foot tapped away to the beat of a song he recognized but his stiff posture refused to relax. Kevin seemed to notice this. "How long have you guys been here?"

"About an hour." Nat answered, poking out his bottom lip. "And ice-cube here doesn't want to dance."

"Say what?" Kevin looked at Edd but all the astonishment he might have had faded just as quickly. "Oh, right, he's never done this type of thing before. Just give him some space."

Edd frowned at this. "Gentlemen I am sitting right here." Edd said setting his glass down. "My nerves are a bit more settled but I shall be honest and confess that I am not sure if I would be willing to dance."

"Not even with me?" Kevin asked, feigning hurt. Edd nibbled the inside of his cheek, averting his gaze. He ignored the way his heart raced at that moment and shrugged. "Well I wouldn't want to be rude."

Nat's eyes lit up. "How about me?" Kevin gave him a very flat stare. "No."

Nat pouted. "You guys are no fun. If you will excuse me I'm going to get my groove on. If you need me-"

"Find the fag in sequin. Got it."

Nat gasped and raised his hand as if to slap the silly out of his obnoxious friend but instead stood with a huff. As he walked he swayed his hips form side to side like he thought he was the hottest piece of ass to ever be born. In his black leather pants and flashy purple shirt he definitely was. His fine booty drew the eye of every man and woman standing idly in the hall which Kevin shook his head at.

Ha! That'll show him. Now to attend to much more pressing matters.

"How on earth," Kevin began, drawing Edd's full attention to him. "Did he convince you to wear these?" He picked up Edd's leg and held it out straight for him to inspect. It wasn't just the clothing that caught his eye but the shoes. Goodness gracious, great balls of fire! Black heeled boots that came half way up his calf. Oh lord he could walk in these?! They had to be at least four inches tall.

Eddward blushed as he lost balance and slipped backwards onto the couch. Kevin eyed him, a flash of something primal and hungry was made visible in his gaze, making Edd feel incredibly... dare he say it? Sexy. Yes, Double D was feeling sexy. This must be what these women feel coming to these types of places, he thought as his eyes fell over to a group of scantily clad women who were strutting their goods around but hardly looking shamed by their actions. Perhaps this was his chance to try something different. Something a bit out of character. Just for tonight, he reasoned. Just let myself be and see where it takes me. I just might enjoy it.

Almost before he knew what he was doing he took his foot back, a bit of a crooked smile appearing on his face. Kevin noticed it immediately peaked his interest.

"How do you know it wasn't my idea?"

Kevin's face turned red. Did… did he just-

Edd gulped down the stone of anxiety that suddenly caught in his throat. Never before did he feel as self-conscious as he did now, getting to his hands and knees and sinking into the couch cushions as he crawled towards the red-head. He had seen something similar to this on television when a woman tried to seduce a man. To him he found it incredibly fascinating how drawn the man had become to the woman by this display. Her stride was slow, very sensual and cat like. He supposed her confidence had added the right amount of eroticism to her actions which got her what she wanted. Somewhere between the woman's intent and her display was where Edd wanted to suddenly be; self-assured and sexy.

As his palms sank deeper into the cushion, striking green eyes following his every move, he gulped again. Come on man. You can do this. Don't be a coward!

He crawled nervously across the couch to the red-head, hooking a shaking finger under the other's chin, absentmindedly caressing the freshly shaven skin. The smell of aftershave and cologne filled his senses. Though he would have preferred Kevin's natural musk, this artificial scent was far from displeasing. He quite liked it actually. Curious eyes bore into his and inwardly he shook. It truly defied logic how powerful that man's gaze was.

Ok, so maybe Eddward wasn't cut out for 'sexy'. But let it never be said he didn't try.

He smiled a big gap toothed smile and chuckled nervously. "J-just kidding."

This kid was just full of surprises. Kevin snorted, biting back a laugh. From sexy to gorgeous in 2.3 seconds. That had to be a new record for him. "You're a brat you know that?" He snatched up Edd's wrist and pulled him up onto his lap.

Edd gasped. It worked? It actually worked?! It felt like a firework had gone off in his belly by the heat that suddenly pooled inside him. The looked on Kevin's face confirmed it. He's got Kevin's full attention. He happily caught his lip between his teeth and nibbled on it, not realizing the suggestive nature of it or how closely Kevin was watching the subtle act. If he had known the dirty things shuffling around in his roommate's head Edd would have backed down but as luck would have it, he didn't. Instead he leaned closer to his red-headed lover and pressed his lips to the outer shell of his ear. A new found courage had suddenly over taken the shy nerd, shedding him of his uncertainty. His heart started pounding his chest as the words tumbled out of his mouth faster than he thought possible.

"I want to dance."

Kevin stared in utter shock. "Well…That didn't take long."

Edd jumped to his feet and pulled Kevin up from the couch. Well actually he just stood up, poor Edd was as strong as a wet noodle, but he didn't mind. His strong arm hooked around Edd's tiny waist and drew him in close, protectively holding him against the solid mass of muscle and man that was Kevin as they walked. Had Edd been paying attention he would have seen the proud smile that appeared on the ginger's face. "Gotta live before we die right?" He wondered briefly where all this came from but for now he'd just go along with it.

Edd winked and Kevin nearly tripped over himself because of it.

Kevin flashed his bracelet to the security guard and let himself be taken from the quiet of the lounge and down to the first floor. The music was horrendously loud, the speakers bouncing on their mounts from the base that shook anything and everything within its immediate proximity. To say Edd was nervous was an understatement but darn it he knew if he didn't take this chance he'd regret it for the rest of his life. He wasn't in Peach Creek anymore. There was no one to order him around or dictate who and what he could be. Here he could do as he pleased and be as free as he wanted. And right now he wanted to dance.

It was easy to notice how unsure Edd was of himself but if he could hold onto that sassy attitude then Kevin was confident the kid could have a good time. He took the lead and guided them through the many sweaty bodies that engulfed them, holding tightly onto his date as not to lose him. Eddward followed obediently and looked about, noticing the provocative way the women were throwing their hips and rubbing up against their dance partners. Some were separated and just swinging to the beat like nothing else in the world mattered. The men were doing the same. It was in no time that he started to feel the rhythm take over his body. Long before Kevin even drew their forms together, Edd had lost himself to the intoxicant that was the rhythm. At that moment all that existed was him and the beat.

Kevin watched Edd dance with pure fascination. By the way he was swinging his hips and popping his chest made it look like he's been doing this sort of thing for years but he knew better than that. Edd was probably just a good dancer. Better than good, he was fucking awesome! Damn that's hot, he thought to himself as the raven haired boy dragged a single digit across his lips, to his chin, and eventually to his chest.

Kevin was a pretty good dancer too but he wasn't anything like Edd's old partner. His coordination was just a tad off so anything the red-head did just looked like a sexual innuendo. He was smooth and all his dancing abilities seem to show through his hips and not much else where, but that was ok. Edd smirked, take a step further back and pivoting on the balls of his feet as he remembered a sexy little routine he performed ages ago. He was surprised to have remembered it, having thought it was lost right along with his past in Peach Creek. He supposed not all of his history could be that easily forgotten and for the sake of this moment let his body do as it wanted. Let go, he told himself. Just be.

And so he did.

He threw everything he had into his dance, improvising when he needed to and shocking the pants right off of his dance partner. Chrome blue orbs flickered deviously as slender pale arms extended and locked in a pattern that drew the eye of nearly every person around them. Rhythm drunk patrons cheered him on as the people on the dance floor backed up to give the talented boy room. Though he kept himself confined to a small space, he utilized that to his advantage and wiggled his finger to Kevin in a come-hither motion.

Did he honestly think Kevin was going to say no?

Kevin yanked the boy into his arms, wrapping them around his tiny dancer as he moved along with him. His eyes staining against the lights to follow the way Edd's body was swaying. His entirety had been thrown into the moment. Kevin didn't particularly mind, in fact, it was pretty amusing. His hips pressed against Edd's and the two synchronized their groove. Not far from then was Nat who had gathered a posse. A mix of men and women gathered around the teal haired man and flaunted their bits to get his attention. Not far from him was Casandra who was sitting at a table and chatting with a woman who looked thirsty for more than just the alcohol that sat idly in her hand.

Yet Edd could have cared less for who was or was not there. His hips rolled from side to side just to get a feel of the body that pressed so firmly into his own. Possessive and eager, hands that were not his found their way to his stomach. His breath caught in his throat as fingers as hot as coal left a blazing trail across his abdomen. Each digit inched their greedy way up his chest and back down again as though to soak in the feel of the young man who greeted their touch with a caress of his own. The pads of his fingers grazed over the expansion of muscle and skin that were Kevin's arms, kneading the flesh appreciatively before lacing their hands together.

They were face to face, or rather face to chest, grinding in a most excited manner possible. Kevin had his knee between Edd's and inadvertently Edd had his leg pressing against the red-head's crotch, his knee rubbing hypnotic circles against something soft and easily disturbed. The people around them closed back in filled the remaining open space and pushed the two even closer. Soft lips touched down on the exposed skin of Edd's shoulder making him shudder. The dark haired boy couldn't think straight even if he wanted to. He accommodated the taller man by throwing his head back and arching his spine. His groin rubbed vigorously on Kevin's thigh, tingling and sending waves of sweat inducing heat throughout his system.

Kevin wasn't sure when or how they made it back to the lounge without his noticing but apparently Nat had dragged them both off the dance floor. It nearly killed his mojo. Nat had enough sense to notice and pushed Edd onto the red-head's lap the moment he settled on the couch. The strain in the ginger's pants was hard to ignore and he envied the sockhead's ability to remain so in control after what they just did. Edd didn't seem at all satisfied with only what they did, however, and climbed ambitiously onto his date's lap. Kevin's arms came around his tiny dancer's waist and held him close as those sinful hips moved back and forth, calling Kevin's inner deviant to come out and play. Edd held onto the back of the couch and held back with all his might. He was in a public place for goodness sake with watchful eyes all around. Yet this felt so incredible. He was insatiable. No amount of rubbing could get him what he desired which was the hardened flesh pressed desperately against his own. Kevin's head lolled back when he realized this and let his arms fall to his side. His fingers curled tightly into the sofa, threatening to rip the upholstery open.

"Am I good or am I good?" Nat grinned cockily, holding his glass up to Casandra who was looking pretty busy sucking the face off the brunette. She had enough decency to hold up her empty cup in response. Their glasses clinked and Nat smirked at her. "Yes Cassy I am the best." He said sipping his drink while his hungry eyes devoured the sight before him. "My favorite combo, green and blue. Oh hey that makes teal! Right?"


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So if you squint you can see some hints into Edd's past, but no worries; such things will be revealed in time. And Nat darling you are so much fun to write! As for Cassandra, well, I'd like to know what the readers think of her. Let me know eh? Super curious.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot of this story and the OC's, except Nat. He belongs to the AWESOME C2ndy2c1d. Credit goes where it's due!