To Date An Ed

Pain and Excitment

Pain. That was the only thing Kevin could feel. If asked by the man, of course he would say he was enjoying himself, but that was far from the truth. He hated these nights, it was his mother who had signed up for this, not him! And he hated the one man who had suggested it, a few months ago. Word had gotten around, and a new breed of perverts were showing up at their door. His mother started out protesting, but once the money started to flow she forgot all except the bills and coins. Hours passed, and finally the man's time was up. He payed Kevin's mother, and left, straightening his tie on the way out. Kevin slowly got to his feet, the shine normally in his green eyes dulled. His passed his mother without a word, and quietly shut himself in his room.

His bed was pushed flush against the wall, the corner of the mattress matched up with the far corner of the room. He crawled over, and curled into a ball, back pressed to the corner, knees hugged to his chest. His ginger hair was messy and slightly wet with sweat, his quiz bowl hat missing. He stared blankly at the comforter in front of him, his mind full and racing, yet empty and dull, all at once. He was aware of a small, throbbing pain on his hips, and he knew a large hand shaped bruise was forming, not that it mattered. The momentary glow of happiness had left the red head, replaced with a dark sadness, growing like a tumor in his heart. He soon moved, slowly as if in a dream, his feet moving soundlessly across the carpet. He opened a drawer of his dresser, pulling out a pair of black pajamas from the clothing nest.

Kevin quietly opened the door, and slipping into the bathroom, yet again closing the door soundlessly behind him. He looked at himself in the mirror, his appearance as dirty and messy as he felt. He peeled the clothes from his body, eyes choosing to ignore the red and purple splotches starting to show against his pale skin. He reached behind the shower curtain and turned the knobs, water now pounding from the spout. He adjusted the water until it was comfortably warm, and he pulling the stopper. There was a noise, and then water starting streaming from the shower head, the air in the small bathroom turning warm. He felt a small smile come to his lips, and he was soon standing among the water, feeling the liquid running down his body. A sigh escaped his lips, and he turned, arching his back up into the warm stream. Kevin loved his showers, it felt as if he was cut off from the world, and that for once it was just him, by himself, enjoying the warmth. Even the tips of his fingers, usually cold, grew warm, it was simply delicious. He allowed himself to enjoy the water, the warmth, a while more, before he started to cleanse himself, soap suds running down his body.

Once he was warm and clean, and the filthy feeling had left him, he turned off the water, feeling a twinge of disappointment as the water ceased. He reached out, and pulled a white, fluffy towel from its hanger, and enveloped his wet body in its folds. He sighed contently, and wrapped the now slightly damp towel around his hips, stepping out of the sticky warm air of the bathroom into the comparatively colder hallway. He entered his room once more, and dropped the towel from his hips, pulling the pajamas on over his body. He turned on his desk lamp, and pulled his backpack to his side, settling down in his chair. He pulled out his math book, a calculator, and a notebook, settling himself into the world of math.

It was a beautiful morning when Kevin awoke. Sunlight fought to stream through his dark curtains, and you could hear the faint calls of birds. He yawned, and sat up, smacking his lips and rubbing a hand through his messy ginger hair, the strands sticking up in the most random of places. He looked around, before a smile split his face, cheeks going rosey. He was going to take Edd on a date today! He eagerly leaned over his bed, and fished a metal box out from under his bed, pulling it into his lap. He opened it, and leafed through the multiple bills, pulling out two twenties, a ten, and a few dollars. He got to his feet, after carefully pushing the box back into the dark depths of under his bed, and made his way to his dresser. He shifted through the neatly folded clothes, before selecting a white undercoat, and a green plaid cardigan. He pulled on a pair of soft blue jeans, and walked over to a full length mirror hanging from the back of his door. He blushed slightly to himself, running a hand through his hair, trying with all his might to get his hair to obey. He then shook his head and sighed, turning away from the reflection, reaching for his wallet. He stuffed the money into his folds, before placing it in his back pocket. With a happy sigh, he left his bedroom, heading down the slightly messy halls, towards the kitchen. He prepared himself a piece of jellied toast, quickly swallowing it down with a glass of milk. He popped a mint onto his tongue, before leaving, pulling the door soundly closed behind him.

He made his way down the cul-de-sac, heading for a house he knew well. He took a deep breath, his heart starting to thud, as he watched the windows. All was dark, all was quiet. His eyes suddenly picked up a flash of movement, and the flicked to the window closest to the door, the curtains were still fluttering. He felt a soft smirk cross his lips, before he made his way up the driveway, to the door. He gave three smart raps, and stood back slightly, his cheeks heating up against his will. A few seconds passed, before the door opened. There Edd stood, leaning against the white painted wooden door. He had on his black hat, as always, along with the black leather jacket and black skinny jeans. He was sporting a red shirt this time, his dog tags hanging slightly off the fabric from the way their owner was standing. "Greetings Kevin, I hope you plan to wow me today." He said in his smooth voice, the smirk on his face so wide you could see the gap. Kevin nodded, a nervous smile on his face.

"Well I do hope you like it, I've planned it for a long time." He said in a shy voice. Edd gave his head a soft shake, and stepped to Kevin's side, closing and locking the door behind them. Kevin stood there for a moment more, before blinking, and turning down the driveway, leading the way into town.