Bunny - Battle of the bands

Chapter 40

"Okay... then touch me. That's all I want."

"That's all?"

"Yes. I just want to feel something, but I don't think I could handle going all the way right now... make me feel good..."

"Okay."

Kenny flips Leo onto his back. He touches Leo in all the ways he had learned that Leo liked. He recalled every time they were together, and combined the information to fully satisfy Leo, and take his mind off everything that was troubling him.

Kenny was handling him with care, real care. He cared. A lot. And he finally realized it.

Kenny helps Leo finish without playing any games. Without taking anything for himself.

Leo lays on his back, out of breath. Kenny sits on the end of the bed, his elbows resting on his knees.

"Hah... thank you... Kenny." Leo tries to sit up but he's still too weak.

"I like you..." Kenny whispers, too quiet for Leo to hear.

"Sorry... did you say something?"

"No, just thinking out loud. Lay back down. I'll get some stuff to clean you up."

Kenny goes to his kitchen to get a towel and some water. He leans on the counter and sighs. "Damn it..."

Karen slaps Kenny's back, making him jump.

"Karen! What was that for??"

"Looks like you finally realized your feelings."

"I... don't know what you're talking about..."

"You're so obvious. What made you realize you like him?"

"I just... I really don't know... he just broke down in-front of me. It's the first time I had seen someone more broken than me... it's like I wasn't alone anymore. I was suddenly reassured that I wasn't the only person suffering from past lovers. He knows more about suffering than anyone else I know, but he's still honest about his feelings, he's confident that he can continue to love even after all that."

"Sounds like he figured that one out way before you."

"Yeah... if it's him... maybe I could be in a relationship again. Maybe I can learn to love again."

"Do you hear yourself right now?"

"Yeah. Cheesy as fuck."

"Exactly. Which means you really like him. So stop running. Make that blonde cutie your boyfriend!" Karen gives a playful smile.

"One step at a time, Karen."

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Moop has practice the next day. Leo gets to Stans house just on time like he always did.

He goes to the garage and looks around. Everyone but Kenny is there.

"Butters! Come in, we're about to start."

"Stan? Where's Kenny?"

"He said he had somewhere to be. He's gonna be an hour late."

"Are you gonna be able to practice without your guitarist?"

"Yep, he usually moves faster than us anyway, good opportunity to go at our own pace."

"Did he say why he would be late?"

"Personal reasons."

"Oh."

Leo began to worry. He feared that Kenny was avoiding him after what happened the night before, but he did his best to focus on the music.

Around 2 hours later, Kenny came in. The group decided to take a break.

Leo jumps up. "Kenny! Where have you been?"

"Sorry, had to sort some stuff out. Did I miss anything?"

"No, just regular practice."

Stan shouts. "Woah... dude... check this out..."

Kyle peeks over Stan's shoulder to look at the phone. "Oh shit..."

"Yeah."

Leo looks at them. "What is it?"

"A news article about some kid who died a couple years ago."