The Beginning of Forever

Part 12

Kevin grabbed his phone from his pocket "You have your phone? I'm gonna call my M-" Kevin was cut off by loud pounding on Edd's front door. "Kevin!!! Get your faggot ass out here!!"

"Get in there now, Kevin! I'm right behind you, I just need to grab something first" Edd pushes Kevin back into the living room and towards the basement door. "Get your Mom on the phone. Let her know what's happening but tell her we are okay."

"Where are you going?!" Kevin looked back at Edd incredulously.

"Don't worry about me. Just get to safety. I'll be in there shortly!" Edd grinned before pushing Kevin on the landing of the stairs for the basement before snapping the door shut and locking it shut.

"Open the door! I know you're in there!" The banging continued and Kevin wondered if the door could handle much more. He called his Mom "Hey bab-"

"Your husband is trying break down my boyfriend's front door! Edd!" Kevin called out trying to push the door open again.

'I'm fine, get in the basement' Edd texts. He dashed into his parent's room and quickly begins his emergency procedures. 'You said you'd be right behind me!' Kevin angrily texted. He then realized that the call to his mother had been disconnected. "Fuck..."

... Then the pounding on the front door stopped... Kevin felt that the silence was deafening. He couldn't see anything and he didn't hear Edd moving around and now, he didn't know where his father was.

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Edd finishes setting up as he notices the still silence in the house. Cautiously peeking out of the master bedroom door, he sees a tall figure stumbles through the door and looks around. He presses the emergency lock button and silently prays that the bars will keep Kevin safely locked inside of the basement. He creeps into his room and locks the door before pulling his attic door down and climbing up.

'I'm in the attic. He got in before I could make it back down to you. I've locked you inside so he shouldn't be able to get down there. There's a closet in the far back corner, get in there and hide behind some of my equipment' he quickly types.

'I shouldn't have listened to you. I should've followed you' Kevin texts. He moved around the basement, following the heavy footsteps... Trying to remember the layout of the upstairs so he knows about where his father is. The footsteps retreat to the upstairs and he hears them go up. 'Edd, he's coming! Let me out!'

'No, stay in there. I'm safe and the police are on their way' Edd types, trying to be as quiet as possible and stay hidden in the darkened attic.

Charles moves from door to door, trying each of them, getting angrier and angrier. Soon he hears the police sirens approaching and he curses but smiles. "I'll be back for you, Kevin. And your little bitch too!" he runs down the stairs and out the broken front door before ducking into an alley and sneaking out of the neighborhood.

Edd hears footsteps move around the upper floor of his home. "Police! Come out of hiding! Now!" a deep voice calls. Edd climbs out of the attic and calls out from his side of the door. "My name is Eddward Vincent. I'm the resident here. My boyfriend is locked inside of the basement and I am the only one who can get him out. Could you please check the entire premises before we come out?" Edd pulls his phone out and quickly texts Kevin. 'The police are here. We'll be okay, I love you'

"One of us will stay here while the other two go check the other rooms. Try to remain calm." The footsteps retreat and the sounds of creaking doors break the silence. A knock on the door makes Edd jump. "It's safe to come out now" an officer calls up to him and Edd hurriedly opens the door and follows the officers downstairs.