StrippED

Division

Kevin wakes up and sighs as he's not waking up next to Edd once again in the rehab facility. It's been a long month or so but things are finally looking up as the worst of it is over. The ginger gets up and looks out the window taking a deep breath in and smiling having a new lease on life and definitely more appreciation for his surroundings as he doesn't even feel the need to get that high anymore.

Edd has only stopped by a few times to speak with Kevin and his therapist he seems to not be upset but the fact he's barely seen his lover makes Kevin worry that he might want someone better. Graduation is literally just around the corner and with Edd as valedictorian the ginger knows he's probably under a lot of stress. Kevin is still able to graduate but he chose to stay in rehab the full 90 days and to not even leave for a moment. He can't even trust himself right now because he knows if he goes to graduation there is a slim chance he could get an itch. Kevin works out in his room to keep his mind occupied and the muscles he's gained will surely surprise Edd since the last time he saw him and he cannot wait to go home to show his fiancé just how fully toned his body is.  

Another week passes and Kevin wakes up once again to go through the motions but he knows today is graduation and he's hoping Edd will at least stop by so he can see his valedictorian. Just then there's a knock at his rooms door and he answers it to see his therapist there with a smile. "Mr. Vincent is here for another meeting!" The woman says cheerfully and The ginger's face lights up as he realizes his dream has come true. Kevin heads out to meet with his dork and smiles seeing him in his cap and gown. "Babe...you look amazing." He smiles in awe as he hugs his lover and gives him a soft kiss. "Greetings to you too Kevin." Edd smiles showing his gap. "I stopped by so that I could see you before I head to graduation, I'll miss you while I'm up there but I'll make sure to tell you all about it tomorrow!" The dork says smiling, completely on cloud 9 knowing this is going to be one of the biggest days of his life. Kevin gives his Fiancé one last squeeze before sending him off watching after him as he rushes off after exclaiming he was going to be late.

Edd arrives where the ceremony is being held and he proudly takes his place. Boring introductions are made and finally they call up their valedictorian, Eddward Marion Vincent. The dork takes his place on the stage and he looks down at his sheet with his well written speech he slaved over for weeks. The words however begin to jumble together as nerves take over. The large complex suddenly feels so small and it's getting hard to breathe as he looks out onto all her peers who are all staring at him in anticipation. Edd then gives a small sigh into the mic, he really wishes Kevin was here. Kevin. That's the answer to this whole problem he thinks of his lover and finally words naturally begin to spew out. "Greetings and Salutations my fellow classmates." The dork says giving a wide gap toothed smile and the class smiles back and some laugh at his over the top dorkyness. Edd gives a nervous cough and taps the mic as it screeches throughout the building causing several people to grasp at their ears. The dork gives a small giggle. "My apologies I wasn't too sure if this was working properly. As I was saying. Greetings fellow classmates, oh! And guests! Well I thought I would bore you all with some highly intellectual speech but then I got to thinking, who really wants to hear that? Anyway, I'll make this brief. Highschool for me wasn't the best. I was constantly bullied and had very few friends and Honestly no one to even come home to at night. Life was looking down, that was until I found a light in my life. The light in my life kept me going and it still keeps me going even now as I talk up here to you all. Now for me, that light is a person but for you all, it can be anything. Find that light once you venture out here and if you already have that light, cherish it. I know I will, even when we are apart in college." And with those parting words Edd walks off the stage as the crowd cheers.

The ceremony ends and Edd is now a high school graduate. He heads home after the long day desperately wanting to talk to and hold his lover but he knows he can't, Kevin has to do this to get better. Edd instead pulls out one of Kevin's hoodies from the closet and throws it on inhaling it and getting lost in the intoxicating scent of his lover. A few tears spill out but it's all going to be okay, that's what he keeps reminding himself. Finally, he drifts off to sleep.

The next morning Edd wakes up and heads out first thing to go visit Kevin. He's let in and Kevin runs out to him and spins him around in a hug causing the dork to giggle. "There's my valedictorian!" The ginger says putting him down finally and kissing him. "How was it?" He asks looking down into his crystal blue eyes causing the dork to blush. "I-It was good I ended up talking about you." Edd admits with a smile and causing Kevin to grin. "Yeah babe? Did you tell them I was awesome in bed?" He jokes and Edd pouts hitting his arm. "No! I was telling them how you were the light of my life and even though we are going to different colleges I am still going to cherish you!" Edd says with a big smile and Kevin frowns and furrows his brow. "Wait...what do you mean we are going to difference colleges babe?"
Edd sighs. He forgot he never even told Kevin he switched schools.