Why not? (Rewritten)

Chapter 6

Kevin couldn't believe it, Edd was laughing?! After what was possibly the worst date that wasn't 'date' date EVER!! It wasn't even haft over yet but there was no way possible to salvage it. Kevin had had tons of girls, dates had gone wrong but he had never had anything like this. He wanted to crawl into a small dark space and stay there and yet here Edd was attempting to hide his grin with his hands. Needless to say Kevin was beyond confused.

It had started out so well, they had walked to the candy shop talking about school and friends, an occasional laugh thrown in. But it went down hill so fast. When they arrived Kevin attempted to be a gentleman and open the door, he failed, however to read the sign that read: PULL. Edd corrected him with a giggle causing Kevin to loose his cool for a second and blush. He felt stupid, Edd was as close to a super genius as they come and he couldn't even open a door! He felt his skin get warm and knew he was as red as the Canadian flag.

His only hope now was that Edd's attention wasn't on him and instead on a bug he found close by. Perhaps there was a spider hanging out on the doorframe or a beetle on the ground. But no of course luck wouldn't have been on his side and Edd's full attention was directed at him.

"Kevin are you perhaps sick...you look a bit hot?" Edd reached up to feel his forehead and Kevin flinched away. He didn't need Edd to further his humiliation even if he was only doing it out of concern. Edd instead took this the wrong way and  gasped "I didn't mean hot that way!? I assure you!" Now Edd was a blushing mess and though Kevin didn't want to admit it he was happy that Edd's misfortune with words was now the focus of attention.

"It's fine Edd don't worry." Kevin said while he got himself under control. Then they both reached for the door and...next thing Kevin knew Edd was sprawled out on the ground clutching his nose.

There were multiple things that he wanted to say, all of which were profanities. He knew that Edd would most likely chew him out for using fowl language so he refrained himself. That didn't stop Edd from doing the very thing he said he was above though.

"Shit" Edd's voice was just barely loud enough to be heard, but he recoiled at his own voice like he had shouted it.

"Did...did you just?" Kevin stirred from his shock and went to help up his crush, he offered his hand and Edd gratefully took it.

"I apologize to you Kevin my language was uncalled for." Edd's voice was a bit muffled due to the hand that wasn't attached to Kevin still holding this nose.

"No I would say it was" Kevin chuckled haft heartedly. He looked down at there joined hands and swallowed. Edd followed his eyes down and pulled away, blushed a beet red colour and looked in every direction Kevin was not.Kevin pulled himself together, that gesture alone had to mean Edd was uncomfortable with them holding hands. He remembered Edd's nose and felt guilty. He should be more concerned with whether or not Edd was okay then what every little action meant. For all he knew Edd was in serious pain. "Are you okay? That door hit you pretty hard."

"Yes Kevin, I'm sure I'm fine."

"Let me see you nose" Kevin said as he gently took hold of double D's hands and began to move them away from his face.

"Kevin I'm fine really?"

"Edd?"

"What?"

"Your bleeding."

"Oh" Edd reached up and wiped at his nose, he looked at his hand and sure enough "oh"

"Don't don't do that, just sit tight okay?" Kevin had played enough contact sports to know how to deal with a bloody nose but the fact that it was Edd and not one of his team mates made his stomach twist.

"Okay, on the sidewalk?" Edd didn't want to admit it but he was starting to feel a bit dizzy.

I didn't hit my head that hard...did I ?

"Um yea that's probably not the best plan, do you think you can walk?" Kevin patted his pockets. He had his wallet, his keys, but that was it. Nothing that could do anything to help. He didn't want to leave Edd alone like this.

"I think so" with one hand covering his nose and slowly got up. He wobbled a bit before standing straight. He reached into his satchel and pulled out a first aid kit. "Is there a bench somewhere?"

Of course double D would just have a first aid kit just on him. Kevin almost laughed. "There should be a rest room in the shop"

"Which one of use is getting the door this time?" Edd smirked as he grabbed a tissue from the kit and pressed it to his nose.

"I will" Kevin replied and opened the door with a dramatic bow and a throw of his free hand "After you princess"

And so there they were, Kevin feeling mildly guilty and Edd's laughter filling up the store. Kevin couldn't help but think that maybe, just maybe he had a chance after all.