As We Grow. (KevEdd)

Chapter 12- Family

< Kevin's Pov >

We are all sitting here staring at the clock. Even the teachers have stopped trying to shove information into our heads. Its the last day of school before Christmas vacation , something much more exciting than taking notes on our geometry work. Nazz is next to me fidgeting in her seat. Rolf had inched his body so far to the edge of his seat that I can't figure out how he hasn't fallen onto the floor yet and we are all counting down the last five minutes before winter break starts.

The bell finally rings and its a mad house everyone running all over the place, rushing to our lockers, then stampeding outside to go home. Nazz grabs my hand and drags me along with her and Rolf in their rush to leave the building. Right as we hit the door I look back down the hallway and see the only person not in a hurry to get out of school. Double D. The slender boy looked like he was lost in his own world, wondering slowly down the hall by himself. I wanted to call out to him, but I was still avoiding him. It was the only way I could figure, that would relive me of the strange feelings he causes me to have. I felt bad since we were starting to actually get along but I think it's better this way. I turn back to Nazz and we finally get outside.

"Kevin dude were free! We're gonna have so much fun, is Nat coming over anytime during break? "

" Yeah, he's planning on spending a few days visiting and I'm still gonna hang at his place on Sundays. Cept Christmas morning of course. What are you planning to do? "

" My mom doesn't care as long as we are all together so since my dad wants to go visit my uncle in North Dakota that's what we're doing. Skiing and hot chocolate here I come! "

I just laugh at the blondes antics, Nazz had always been a fun person, so it never surprises me when she acts silly. Rolf gives us a hug each and takes off running to his house. He had already told everyone that he was going back to the old country; wherever that is , for the holidays. He has been super excited because one of his cousins is having a baby soon and he hopes it will be while he is there. As Nazz and I begin walking the short distance back to the cul-de-sac I see Eddy running home with out Ed and Edd. I pretend to ignore the shrimp and continue talking to the blonde beside me. After a few minutes we make it to my house and say goodbye , as Nazz walks away I look back down the road, I can barely make out the figures of Ed and Edd finally catching up to everyone else who had already made it home.

Weird...it's like they don't want to go home today...

<Narrators Pov >

Kevin walked inside and was immediately greeted with the smell of baking banana bread and the sight of a kitchen table covered in baked goods. He went into the kitchen and found his mom sitting on the counter making a list of some sort. The sight made the young man smile, it was good to see his mother having enough energy to spend her day baking, something she had always enjoyed.

" Hey momma, how's your day been?"

" Hi honey, I've felt really good today. The community center is going to have a holiday bake sale tomorrow and I am donating some things for them. All the money is going be used for repairs . Isn't that good? "

" Yeah its good their finally gonna fix it up. Do you want any help, we haven't cooked together in a while?"

" Well I'm done cooking but I would still love to spend time with you, your father is coming home early tonight how about we all go see a movie? "

" Momma I would love to , but.... is it safe for you to be around so many people? I don't want you getting sick ... well I mean ... you know what I mean."

Elizabeth got up off the counter and wrapped her arms sons her son. She held him against her body for a few minutes before pulling back and looking down at him.