This Chapter has some translations at the very end, please bare with me. This chapter is pretty small, but Chapter 6 is pretty long. I should have Chapter 6 up tomorrow. ENJOY~
Kevin's POV
Kevin quickly ate and hopped on his bike to school today. His nerves were on fire, he was absolutely terrified, but he was sure Nazz's plan would work out tremendously well. He didn't bother looking at the scenery, he just wanted to get to school as early as possible. He needed all the courage he had to pull this off, but Kevin was sure he could do it.
He arrived early, however, something seemed a bit off. Absolutely no cars had been parked at the entrance, and the doors were locked. Kevin looked at his watch, and practically fell over. It was 5:45! The alarm clock in his room must have malfunctioned and woke him up an hour and a half earlier. Terrified he paced in front the entrance, peering inside every now and then to look for officers. As he looked at the door, he noticed a tall black figure appear from behind him.
"Hello Pumpkin~" Kevin turned, CRAP, This was NOT part of the plan! Kevin stood speechless, before realizing. Edd had swim practice today! How could he have been so dumb! He should have hid when he realized the time.
Edd loomed closer, until Kevin was against the door, Edd had squished his body against his, and Kevin turned pale. Edd hardly ever got this close to him. Kevin looked up at Edd, terrified, while Double D had a look of amusement.
He poked his chest, "Your heart rate appears to be accelerating pumpkin." Kevin stiffened, trying to calm his heart in vain. Kevin closed his eyes, trying to think, what would Nat tell him to do?
Kevin snapped his eyes open and looked up at Edd with determination, catching Double D off guard. "Double D I want to go to homecoming with you." Kevin didn't take his eyes off Edd's Cyan ones. His heart was going a mile a minute, and he couldn't help the blush creeping up in his face. Double D first looked surprised, but smiled and grew closer to Kevin's face. Kevin tried to stand his ground, but he could feel Double D's breath trace his lips. Kevin tried not to fall over, holding himself against the door.
"Prove it." Double D gave Kevin the same determined expression, however he had more fire in his eyes.
Bingo. Kevin thought, he bit his lip to keep his smile hidden, "After school! Around 5 P.M., meet me back here." Kevin's voice was soft and timid, but he sighed in relief that he didn't stutter. He looked back up at Edd who kept his poker face. Edd smiled and leaned in closer, this time he kissed the tip of Kevin's nose, and Kevin had to catch himself from falling. His head became dizzy and his legs weak. Edd only smiled, "très bien citrouille." Kevin did his best to not look dumbfounded, but Edd began to laugh. Kevin frowned, blushing, he turned.
Edd pulled on the door handle and Kevin smirked, "It's locked I tried It." He turned to see Edd holding the door open. Kevin stood bewildered, "B-b-but I t-tried to open it!" Kevin looked shocked, and looked at Edd, who held up a key. He closed the door and turned the key into the lock, he gestured for Kevin to open it. Comprehension hit Kevin suddenly, and he looked at Edd how held a finger to Kevin's lips. Kevin couldn't help blush again. Edd grinned, "notre petit secret~". Once again Edd opened the door and held it open for Kevin.
Kevin grimaced, "Can you not speak French?" Edd looked down at Kevin and smirked, "Precibus meis et cucurbita." Kevin sighed, "In ENGLISH if you don't mind."
Double D nodded, "My apologies pumpkin." They walked in silence. Every time Kevin turned a corner, Edd would follow him. Kevin was now on the second floor and nowhere near the pool. Kevin sneaked a peak at Edd, he seemed no chalant, almost bored. Kevin gripped his book bag.
"Double D, don't you have swim practice now?" Kevin looked up at him curiously.
Double D kept his eyes forward, "My rehearsal does not instigate for an additional 10 minutes Mr. Barr." Kevin's hear about exploded, Edd ALWAYS called him pumpkin, and if he did hear his name it was Kevin, never Mr. Barr. Double D was being overly formal with him. Was double D having another off day?
Kevin kept his eyes down, concentration, "Then why did you arrive early?" Edd said nothing for a while, he just kept his eyes forward, "I beg your pardon, for I did not realize you were keeping tabs on me." Kevin glanced at Double D who was smirking at him. Kevin arrived at his locker and swiftly opened it, "I-I am not keeping tabs, I was just curious." He blushed while glancing at Double D.
Edd's face seemed shocked and disgruntled. Kevin grabbed his things and closed his locker gently, "Double D, are you ok? You seem to be acting really strange since school began." Kevin look genuinely concerned for Edd, however, Edd averted his eyes, keeping them locked to his left.
"Why pumpkin I didn't realize how concerned you were about me." Kevin blushed and again, Double D grinned at him. Kevin's eyebrows knit together, "I am actually, I am concerned." Kevin immediately stopped speaking. Edd's eyes tore open ad he looked away. He could tell Double D felt uncomfortable and stiff. Kevin thought Edd had seen something or someone go down the hall. Kevin leaned to see where Double D was looking, but he felt him stiffen more.
Edd's voice was hoarse and a bit shaken, "Where are you going at this time of day?" Edd still had his eyes locked on the same place they had been.
Kevin didn't think about that until just now, "I guess I was going to the library." He could barely get the words out before Edd began to push him in the direction of the library. He walked rather fast and didn't speak. Kevin decided to let Double D have some quiet time. So, once at the library, he turned to Double D, "Thanks for walking me." Double D seemed much more relaxed now. He smirked and looked at Kevin, "jusqu'à ce soir citrouille". And he walked away. Kevin took a year or so of French but he never really understood what Edd said, He understood citrouille as pumpkin, and jusqu'à ce soir meant to be a form of goodbye. Kevin shrugged and entered the library smoothly.
Kevin stayed in the library until 5 minutes before the first bell. He already had his books with him so he went straight to class. The day seemed longer than Kevin had wanted. Each class dragged on and on until it seemed like it would never end. That was odd to Kevin, he never once got bored in class, he always felt like the day was much shorter then he wanted. By the time lunch rolled around, he was exhausted.
However, Nazz and Nat wanted to hear how the plan went, "What did he say? What happened?" They bombarded him with so many questions Kevin wanted to fall over and sleep. The original plan was to wait for Double D to meet him at his locker, and when Edd began to do his regular routine, Kevin would tell him he really did want to go to the dance with him, then when Edd would ask him to prove it, and show it, something along those lines, Kevin would ask him to meet him here at 5.
"He took the bait." And Kevin slammed his head against the table. Nazz and Nat looked at him, "Um, everything ok?" Kevin looked at them, blushed, the covered his face in his hands. He mumbled, "he kissed my nose".
And those two lost it, squealing like two little girls. "Oh my God Kevin, Nat was right, Eddward really does like you!"
Nat nudged him, "and you like himmmm…?" Kevin only blushed more, "yeah I know." Again his two friends squealed. Kevin could feel his face grow hot, and his heart pounded against his chest. Kevin was grateful that his two friends were helping him, but their squeals carried throughout the room.
"Whoa, Edd is staring at you Kev."
Kevin's eyes snapped open and he raised his head. Double D quickly turned away, and after a minute or so, he stood and left the cafeteria. His two friends Jimmy and Johnny seemed just as concerned about Edd as Kevin was. They both went after him.
"Whoa…what do you think happened?" Nazz seemed confused just as Nat was. Kevin couldn't speak. Did Edd overhear their conversation? Maybe that's why he left. Kevin wanted to follow him but stayed where he sat, knowing tonight was when he needed his confidence most. Then Kevin had an idea, "Nat I need a favor." Nat grinned and leaned forward, "Whatever you need bro."
Edd's POV
Edd woke at around 4:57 today. He rolled out of bed, and showered, taking his time. School seemed miles away. He knew almost everything the teachers were telling him, he could basically skip school and still graduate with a 4.0. But he knew that if he didn't go, he wouldn't be able to swim. He sighed, finished bathing. At around 5:30 to left his house. He looked around the cul-de-sac, and realized Kevin's bike was gone. Kevin usually kept it in the garage or chained to the outside of his house. But it the weather was good, and there was no chain outside. Edd hesitated at first, but continued anyway.
He figured Kevin left it in the garage, it was normal for him to do that, but it was rare that he kept it inside during the summer time. As the school entered his view, he could hear a rattling. Edd quickened his pace until he found a small figure at the front door. Double D laughed, Kevin. Edd pulled his key out and quietly walked behind him. He constantly looked inside, then looked at his watch. He seemed flustered, making Edd smile. As Double D got closer, his reflection began to appear in the doors, and he felt Kevin tense up.
"Hello Pumpkin~" Kevin turned, and fear spread across his face. He seemed confused, and angry. But Kevin couldn't hide the red in his cheeks.
Edd moved closer, pushing Kevin against the door, Edd's heart went crazy as he pressed his body against the pale boy. This was a new thing for Edd, he always kept his distance, but now he didn't want to, he wanted to close the space. Kevin's face turned from pale, to beet red. Double D was pleased to know that this was the reaction he gave Kevin. He could feel Kevin's heart about to burst, it was flying.
He poked his chest, "Your heart rate appears to be accelerating pumpkin." Kevin stiffened, and Edd laughed. Kevin was trying to calm down but to no prevail. Kevin closed his eyes, and seemed to concentrate. His heart rate did not slow, however he seemed more calm and in control. Edd smirked, bemused.
Kevin snapped his eyes open and looked straight into Edd's eyes, who admitted was puzzled by Kevin's expression. "Double D I want to go to homecoming with you." Edd's eyes widened, he looked over the boy, examining him. Kevin seemed to be telling the truth. He looked confident yet scared and he was looking right at him, he didn't take his eyes off of him. An idea developed in Double D's mind, and he smiled. Edd snaked closer to Kevin. Edd expected Kevin to back off, if he did, Double D would believe Kevin to be bluffing. However, when Kevin stood his ground, Double D began to get upset. Edd got as close as he could to Kevin, if he moved any closer Double D would be able to kiss him. God how he wanted to.
"Prove it." Double D gave Kevin an expression that said, I want a challenge.
Kevin bit his lip, and Double D almost convulsed, you don't realize how much I want to bite that lip right now. Kevin's voice was low and scared, "After school! Around 5P.M., meet me back here." Edd quickly used his poker face. Now Edd was at a loss. Kevin seemed very true to his word, and too petrified to speak, Edd smiled and decided to have some fun with his dorks emotions, so, he kissed the tip of Kevin's nose, and Kevin's legs almost gave out. Edd could tell Kevin was stunned, but he wasn't expecting Kevin to look so light headed. Edd smiled, "très bien citrouille." Edd could see the confusion on Kevin's face, and laughed when he tried to conceal it.
Edd pulled on the door handle as Kevin spoke, "It's locked I tried It." And as he did, Edd quietly unlocked the door and opened it. Edd laughed silently to himself as Kevin stood stunned, "B-b-but I t-tried to open it!" Kevin seemed utterly dumbfounded. Hmmm, I can't decide which is cuter, your blushing face, or your confused one. Edd closed the door and turned the key into the lock. Double D nodded to the door and Kevin tried to push it open. Kevin began to protest when Edd held a finger to Kevin's lips. Edd waited before he spoke, watching Kevin's cheeks redden. Edd grinned, "notre petit secret~". Edd lifted his finger from Kevin's lips, they were warm and soft, it made Edd cringe to have to pull away. Nonetheless, Edd opened the door for him.
Kevin frowned, "Can you not speak French?" Edd looked down at Kevin, silly boy, haven't you learned by now that I like to play games? "Precibus meis et cucurbita." Kevin sighed, "In ENGLISH if you don't mind."
Double D nodded, happy with himself, "My apologies pumpkin." Edd noticed the time on the wall, 5:47. Edd didn't exactly know why, but he wanted to follow Kevin. Kevin said he wanted to go to the dance with him. Edd was sure Kevin was bluffing, he just wanted to make sure. So, Edd followed Kevin to his locker. Edd was sure that now that they were on the second floor, Kevin would realize Edd was following him. Edd saw Kevin sneaked a peak at him with peripheral vision, Kevin seemed tense, and Edd sighed happily.
"Double D, don't you have swim practice now?" Kevin looked up at him curiously.
Double D kept his eyes forward, "My rehearsal does not instigate for an additional 10 minutes Mr. Barr." SHIT, Edd slapped himself in the face. He NEVER called Kevin by his last name. Edd used peoples last name's as a normal thing. Kevin was the exception though. Kevin was his pumpkin, when Edd wasn't being formal he was either really nervous, on edge, or he didn't like you. He knew Kevin didn't know this, but he knew that Kevin wouldn't miss that he didn't call him pumpkin. Edd looked down at the small boy and could see him blushing ear to ear. Even though Edd never wanted to call Kevin anything other than pumpkin, he was glad that he could make him blush.
Kevin kept his eyes down, before he spoke, "Then why did you arrive early?" Edd silently punched himself, he didn't think of an excuse for that. He looked down at him again, and saw him flushed, double D chuckled softly, "I beg your pardon, for I did not realize you were keeping tabs on me." Kevin looked up at him, and Edd smirked. They soon arrived at his locker and Edd waited for Kevin to open his locker. Kevin stumbled with his words as he opened his locker, "I-I am not keeping tabs, I was just curious." But Edd was stunned. Even though Kevin was very smart and organized, his locker seemed to be in a complete disarray. It was only the second day of school and his locker was chaos. Kevin grabbed his things and closed his locker gently.
"Double D, are you ok? You seem to be acting really strange since school began." Upon hearing this Edd looked from the locker. Kevin why do you say things like that, it makes me want to kiss you.
Edd calmed himself. "Why pumpkin I didn't realize how concerned you were about me." Double D grinned at him, but Kevin just looked disgruntled, "I am actually, I am concerned." Eddward's eyes abruptly opened and he turned away once more. His heart twisted and he could feel himself blushing. Edd calm down! Eddward's body stiffened and he tried to think of something to say but his mind was completely blank. All he could think about was kissing his pompous nerd next to him. He then felt Kevin grow closer to him and he stiffened, I swear Kevin if you touch me I will NOT hold back. Thankfully Kevin moved back.
Finally Double D found his voice, though it was strained, "Where are you going at the time of day?" He knew that if he looked down at Kevin he probably wouldn't be able to stop himself from attacking.
Kevin paused before speaking, "….I guess I was going to the libra-" Edd tried his level best to keep skin contact away as he pushed the ginger in the direction of the library. When Kevin began to walk, Edd let go and walk his own pace. He was impressed Kevin was able to keep up. Edd tried to control himself the entire time they walked. Thinking about how Kevin was just toying with him. Edd silently chuckled at himself. Usually when someone messed with his head, Double D would get angry. When Kevin was doing it, he didn't want him to stop. As they reached the library, Edd was about to turn when Kevin turned to him, "Thanks for walking me."
Now that Edd had relaxed, he smirked and looked at Kevin, "jusqu'à ce soir citrouille". And with that, he left Kevin to interpret his words. Edd looked at the clock, right as it turned to 6. Crap, he was going to be late for practice, he was sure he was now the gossip of the swim team. Double D was never late, in fact, he was always the first to arrive. Edd quickly changed, organized his belongings and hastily walked out to the pool. His teammates were already swimming and his couch was staring at him, stunned.
"Vincent, I assumed you were ill considering you were not early to practice as usual". The team stopped swimming to watch him and Mrs. Shirley talk. "My condolences Mrs. Shirley, I had something very important to attend to, which required my full attention".
Mrs. Shirley tapped her foot, "very well Vincent into the pool." Double D nodded and stepped into the pool. Their practice continued as normal and Edd floated. Thinking about Kevin biting his lower lip. Edd couldn't stop himself from smiling. All he could think about was Kevin's smile and blushing face. Practice ended and Edd was the first to leave the locker room.
The day sped by, Double D didn't even realize until he was sitting at the lunch table. Edd soon spotted Kevin and his friends at the same table, so he put his one headphone in his ear like yesterday. As usual, Jimmy and Johnny ignored him, and he listened again. Nazz and Nat, "What did he say? What happened?" Edd's ears perked up as he listened closely. They couldn't be talking about him again…?
"He took the bait." Kevin slammed his head against the table, and Edd's heart twisted. His thoughts ran wild, he knew it, Kevin never liked him. They were just trying to trick him. Double D's entire body clenched, Edd wanted to leave, never come back. Double D knew he deserved everything though. He had been an awful person Edd turned his fist into a fist, and forced himself to listen further. Nazz and spoke, "Um, everything ok?" There was a pause before Kevin spoke, "he kissed my nose".
Double D swore he could hear the two squealing a mile away, "Oh my God Kevin, Nat was right, Eddward really does like you!" Edd didn't release his grip.
Nat spoke softly, "and you like himmmm…?" Edd's heart stopped, he had never been more nervous in his life. Oh my God Double D you're such a fucking pansy. He closed his eyes and listened to Kevin give his answer, "yeah I know." Double D couldn't help whip his head to stare at Kevin. Kevin's face was beet red, and he looked so flustered, God it was adorable. But…Kevin admitted to liking him. He really did like him? Double D suddenly had the overwhelming urge to just walk across the room and hug him and never let go.
Kevin's eyes suddenly snapped open and he turned to Edd. Double D quickly turned. Oh shit, he saw him. He hoped Kevin didn't know Edd was listening. He didn't think he was, but he could feel his face getting red. Finding his feet, he stood and left the cafeteria. Edd walked more briskly than his normal stride. He could hear Jimmy and Johnny coming after him, as he walked down the hall. They soon stopped him, "Edd what's wrong, you have been acting so strange lately."
Edd shrugged them off, and continued down the hall way. He couldn't tell Jimmy and Johnny, they were his friends but, they weren't as close as telling them that. Edd was always alone, he was used to that, that's how he liked it. Double D sighed and walked to his class and waited for lunch to end. He just wanted to go home, finish his homework and meet his nerd at the school. He wasn't used to feeling like this. Ever girl he dated was always special to him, but for some reason Kevin was different. All Double D knew, was that he wanted Kevin, that's all he wanted. And Kevin wanted him.
TRANSLATIONS:
French:
très bien citrouille Great pumpkin
notre petit secret Our little secret
jusqu'à ce soir citrouille Untill evening pumpkin
Latin:
Precibus meis et cucurbita My Apologies Pumpkin
SNEAK PEAK OF CHAPTER 6
"This door locks at an earlier time, around 4 I believe. I made sure it was unlocked today but…should you want to use it again, you can use that key to get in." Again Edd was confused and Kevin turned his head away.
"I brought you here to show you that I really do want to go with you to that silly dance. I didn't know what to do so I figured I would do something really nice for you". Double D realized how serious Kevin was, so he let Kevin be. He held his breath and he opened the door. Edd walked inside, and his heart stopped
