The Beginning of Forever

Part 16

The next morning, Edd wakes up bright and early and waits patiently for Kevin at his front door. 'Good morning, Love. I'm outside of your front door awaiting my morning kiss!'

The door opens and Kevin pulls Edd inside, wrapping his arms around him tightly. "My Mom is driving us to school today" he grunts tiredly.

"Wha-? What's going on? Why do you look so upset?" Edd asks looking into Kevin's fearful eyes.

"Charles is floating around..." Kathleen cut in before Kevin could explain.

"Ma!"

"He needs to know, Kevin. Be careful, Edd. Don't be alone, ok? Someone will always be around to pick you two up and drop you off for school. Kevin is to send me texts or call me on lunch breaks and before and after practice and after he gets home. If I am not home when he gets here, can he go to your house until I get home? I expect the same if your parents aren't home and I am for you to come over here. On the rare occasion that the three of us are out, go to a friend's. I have been in contact with Natalie's and Nathan's parents and your parents, as well" Kathleen explains.

"Cops will also be making their rounds to check the houses and school. I'm sorry to bring this on you" Kevin rested his head on Edd's shoulder.

Edd lovingly holds Kevin and rubs his back. "No need to apologize. Did he try to attack either of you last night?" he asks, almost positive that Kevin was okay and happy when he spoke to him last night.

Kevin got a scared look on his face before grabbing the note and picture, handing it to Edd. "Found this nailed to my front door last night after my shower."

Edd turns pale and looks up at him "He was that close and we didn't notice?!"

"I'm sorry I let him get that close to you. I didn't think he would try something again so soon. He had to have been within 20-30 feet from us and I had no idea anyone was even around" Kevin mumbled.

"No, it's not your fault. You couldn't have known. Besides, we're both safe. Nothing bad happened so lets not stress about it. We shouldn't borrow trouble."

"Just promise me you'll be careful and you won't be alone, you'll always have someone with you. I don't care who it is..." Kevin practically begged.

"I promise" Edd says without a second thought. "Now, shall we go to school?" he asks turning to Kathleen.

"Yes, let's go! Kevin, grab your breakfast!" Kathleen hummed motherly. Said redhead grabbed his food and walked to the garage, Edd's hand in his, a mix of sadness and anger filling him. Edd notices the tight squeeze Kevin gives to his hand and looks up to see a flash of anger in the ginger's eyes. "Kevin?..."

"What?" Kevin answers roughly.

Edd frowns and casts his eyes down. "...nothing..." he says, a little hurt by Kevin's tone and harsh answer.

Kevin got into the back seat with Edd but pulled him close, resting his arm across his shoulders "I'm sorry, I'm just high strung right now."

"It's okay." Edd mumbles into his shoulder. "I understand."

"What were you going to say?" Kevin whispered to him.

"I was going to tell you that you're visibly upset and that I wanted to make it better."

"Make it better?... Make me forget, even if it's just for a second..." Kevin sighed.

"What can I do to make it better?"

"Run away with me...?" he suggested, only half joking.

"Wh-what?"

"Let's just run away together. Start everything new..." Kevin whispered in Edd's ear.