A KevEdd Story (Chap. 26)

Eddward whimpered as Kevin sat beside him as he was twiddling his fingers his breathing shallow and hastened. Kevin squeezed his lover’s hand as he looked at him.

“Double D…” He sighed and tried to stifle his chuckle. “It will be okay. I’m sure they’re gonna love you. I mean they already know you anyway. Don’t be so worried.”

“But Kevin--” Kevin kissed his nose.

“But nothing. Just relax. I’m right here. And this was your idea anyway!” He laughed as he kissed his temple.

“I know but--”

“It will be okay…I promise.” Kevin smiled and gently pulled Edd’s lips to his into a loving comforting kiss as the door gently closed making the boys jump and gave each other space.

“Am I interrupting something?” A voice asked with a small giggle. A long haired redhead smiled as she set her bag aside.

“Hey mom…” Kevin smiled. She smiled lovingly and looked over at Double D.

“So…this is him huh?” She chuckled taking off her suit jacket before walking up to him making him scramble to get up and extend his arm. She smacked his arm away and pulled him into a hug. “No, no sweetie. You’re family now.” She squeezed him tightly and rocked gently. “There’s no handshakes in family!” Completely squished, the blue eyed boy looked to Kevin for help as he laughed shrugging. After what seemed like eons, Double D was released as he gasped for breath. She laughed softly and pat his head.

“I had to squeeze all the stress out of you.” She giggled. Kevin laughed softly as he kissed his head.

“See babe, nothing to worry about.” Double D smiled and looked down leaning on his boyfriend as Kevin’s mother smiled.

“So…tell me how you two ended up together, when this guy was chasing after you with his fists clenched in a rage all the time.” Edd chuckled as she sat down.

“Well…I guess it all started when Nazz asked me to tutor him…”

~~

“I’m leaving you.” Those three words had never had so much power over Charles’ life before until his life was turned upside down. He recently found out his son was gay when he got him and his lover in the middle of their love making on Jon’s bed. Little did he know how he reacted would tear his family apart. How he screamed at the two boys, how he verbally attacked them. How he treated his own son less than human. Eventually, his wife had enough of him, and so did his son. First the black haired boy packed his bags, retreating to his lover’s house; whose family accepted him with open arms. Charles was so angered and disgusted with his own son, that he took the liberty of throwing out everything he could that belonged to Jon. Both of them neglecting the youngest son, a small blonde child, not knowing why his big brother, his role model, his best friend was leaving him. Only having his mother to comfort him now, the two of them watched the son and father attack and berate each other, their loving family splitting apart, and hatred desecrating the once happy and peaceful feeling in the house. A suffocating air of bitterness and loathing festered in the house, leading to more fights and ultimately, divorce. Pauline had had enough and packed hers and her younger son’s things ready to leave the cruel man alone. However, Charles had done the unthinkable; he had taken full custody of his child, due to the fact that beforehand, Pauline was nothing but a housewife, with not much to her name. Making her unfit to take care of Tyler by herself. Unable to take Tyler, both Jon and Pauline had no choice but to leave Tyler in Charles’ hands. Leaving Ty to rot in the hatred and intolerance Charles seemed to glower with. No wonder they left me. I chased my child away. I made my child an intolerant asshole. Just I like am. He thought sadly. And yet, here my son is… the one I pushed away. The one I fought with, he saved my life. And he’s still here, waiting for me to wake up. What kind of father am I? I don’t deserve him. I didn’t deserve Pauline. I don’t deserve to be here. I don’t deserve to hear the cries of my son.

Charles awoke all alone in his hospital room, after he spoke to his child for the first time since Jon took Ty away. Slowly he sat up as the monotone sound of the heart monitor was his only companion. With a sigh he buried his face in his hands.

“What have I become?”

~~

Adam looked over at Jon as he was talking to Pauline at the hotel.

“So, I’m guessing you never popped the question huh?” Adam looked down a little ashamed.

“I mean, how could I? His father is in the hospital for god’s sake. What I am supposed to say? ‘Hey, babe I know this is a horrible time…but for better or worse right?’” Pauline giggled a little and held his hand gently.

“Jon’s going to be broken up about this for a while. I’m not saying do it now. But…don’t wait for him to get over it. You’ll be as old as me before that happens.” She laughed and placed a gentle and loving hand on his back.

“You’ll know when the time is right sweetheart. Don’t overthink it.” She looked around the room for a second a little confused. “Speaking of which, where is Jon anyway? And Tyler for that matter.” Adam shrugged.

“He said he needed to talk to Ty about something important.”

~~

Ty smiled walking with his brother in the park like they used to do so long ago, remembering how hard it once was to catch up to his big brothers in the past, the constant effort he gave just to keep in stride with them. The blonde chuckled to himself at the thought grasping Jon’s attention.

“What are you chuckling about?” He smiled. Ty shook his head.

“Just when I was little I remembered how hard it was to keep up with you.” Jon laughed a little blushing.

“Yeah, that could’ve been because we were walking fast on purpose.”

“What?” Jon chuckled a little rubbing the back of his neck.

“Well…Adam and I… uh….thought it was really cute….the way you ran after us when you were little so we’d walk just fast enough so you’d kind of run after us.” Ty swatted his brother’s arm with a laugh.

“You dick!” Jon laughed.

“I know, I know…but…you were so adorable! We couldn’t help ourselves.” Ty thought back about all the times he’d watch his brother and Adam look back with huge smiles on their face as they held his hands, so close yet so far away as the small blonde ran after them, his coffee colored eyes glimmering with happiness.

“That’s why you were always so fucking happy!” Ty gasped in realization making Jon laugh harder nodding.

“Hey, whenever we saw you got too tired we’d swing you up and one of us would carry you the rest of the way.” With a shrug the two brothers continued to walk.

“So…what did you bring me here for? You’re sentimental, but not that sentimental you’d drag me down the old park.” Jon stopped at a bench and sighed putting his face in his hands taking a deep breath before looking at his brother.

“I want to propose to Adam. But I don’t know when.” Ty raised an eyebrow.

“Not to sound like dad, but can gays even get married here?” Jon nodded.

“Yeah, it’s possible. But that’s not what I’m worried about. It’s the timing” Jon sighed gripping his hair. “I mean, dad’s in the hospital, mom’s here, so you know when dad wakes up some shits going to go down between them. And…its just….too much drama. But…” He scoffed at himself and shook his head. Ty walked over and sat by his brother, rubbing his back.

“But…?”

“This showed me how limited life can be. We can be taken away from each other just like that. And it sounds stupid, but I’d rather have my husband taken from me than a boyfriend. ‘Til death do us part, you know?” Ty nodded and pat his back.

“You’ll know when the time is right bro. Just follow your gut.” Jon smiled at his little brother ruffling his hair softly with a chuckle.

“You sound like mom.”

~~

Eventually, Edd had finally loosened up around Kevin’s mother. His body stopped being so stiff and though his vocabulary was always eloquent, his expressions became more natural and engrossed with his mother. However, that changed when Kevin’s father came home. With a slam of the door, the large gentleman stepped inside. His eyes sharp and somewhat cruel looking. His hair was jet black and his eyes a piercing green as he looked at Edd out of the corner of his eye.

“H-Hello sir.” Edd greeted. Kevin smiled a little nervously.

“Hey, dad.” He nodded at his son and looked at Edd.

“You’re that little smart boy dating my son, aren’t you?” He asked. With a shiver, Edd nodded. Not another word was said as he put his coat away before he looked back at the boys. Slowly, he made his away towards the tall lanky boy as Edd tried not to show his immense fear. Stopping right in front of him he gave him a small smile as he opened his arms. “Come on, bring it in.” Kevin shook his head with a small smile.

“Sure dad, scare the crap out of my boyfriend why don’tcha?” Kevin’s father looked down noticing, Edd’s legs shaking quite softly.

“Oh, shit, I forgot he was timid. Whoops.” He brought the boy into a hug and chuckled. “Sorry about that, I know I look scary and all but I won’t hurt ya!” He laughed. Edd slowly relaxed into his arms and hugged back, relief coating his body finally feeling accepted. Everyone got comfortable as Edd smiled.

“So…are your parents okay with this as well?” Edd nodded.

“Yes, they’re just happy I’m happy and safe.” The parents smiled and looked at the two.

“So are we.”  Edd beamed brightly as Kevin chuckled looking at the elation radiating off his boyfriend as he squeezed his hand.

“Besides, he needs a little brains. I think you’re a good match for him.” Kevin’s eyes widened a little as he sighed.

“Dad!”

~~

Nazz sighed and lay down beside David with tears welling in her eyes. David had his back to her clutching the pillow trying to find something to hold other than Nazz tonight. Something told him she’d be in no mood after what happened a few minutes ago. The air was stale and silent as the two stared at separate walls. Nazz covered her mouth and choked out a small sob. David could swear he heard his heart break from hearing her as he curled up a little more trying to hide the tears now rolling down his face making darkened spots onto the bed. He never meant to make her cry. He didn’t want her to be this upset. But it was inevitable. He had yelled at her for the first time after all. Nazz slowly got up and walked to the bathroom without a word worrying her boyfriend. As she closed the door sadly she sobbed brokenheartedly, forgetting the bathroom echoes. David sat up and listened to his lover weep in the bathroom sadly. The pain in his chest was unbearable. Getting up, he walked to the bathroom as well and knocked.

“Go away.” She sniffled.

“Babe…I’m…I’m sorry.” He choked out letting more tears fall.

“You wouldn’t even listen to me.” A pang of guilt stabbed the man harshly as he knew that was the truth. “I wanted to know more about your family, why you guys are so strained and you pushed me away and yelled at me.” David lay a hand on the door gently.

“I know…I--” he stopped not knowing what else to say. The fan in the bathroom let out a low drone as the house was silent once again. What could he say? What could he do to get her out of there and back into his arms again? What could he do to make this right? He leaned on the door and slid down to the floor. Why wouldn’t he tell her about him and his family life? What stopped him? What was he so afraid of? With realization, his eyes widened. “I was afraid.” He said softly. Nazz looked at the door.

“Of what?” He flinched realizing Nazz had heard him.

“What they would do to you. If you ever met them. I was afraid. I didn’t want them to torture you. I couldn’t….subject you to that just for my sake. I figured if I just swept them under the rug...” he chuckled wryly at himself, “we could both forget about them.” The blonde stayed silent as she leaned on the door.

“David,” She sighed wiping her eyes, “I am stronger than you think, you know”

“I know that it’s just--”

“For better or for worse right?” She asked slowly unlocking the door. David’s heart fluttered as he opened the door chuckling at her red puffy eyes matching his.

“Yes. For better or for worse.” He hugged her gently and cradled her head as she clung to him. “I’m so sorry baby.” She relaxed in his arms and as she nuzzled his shoulder with a soft smile.

“It’s okay….we’ll get through this together.” He nodded and kissed the top of her head letting his lips linger as a couple more tears rolled down his cheeks. 

“Yeah, we will.”