To Date An Ed

Rejection

Okay, Kevin, cool yourself, you got this

A boy, about the age of sixteen, leaned against a brick wall, trying to get his legs to return to being solid. He scratched the back of his neck, pushing against the quiz bowl hat he wore slightly, taking deep breaths. He went over his poorly written confession speech in his mind, dampening his lips with the tip of his tongue. With a shaky sigh he looked up at the sky. It was a cloudy day, sunlight unable to filter through the thick collection of dust and water, making the whole world glow with a grayish white light. The ginger haired boy shook his head slightly, and leaned down, picking up his backpack and slinging it over his slender shoulder.

He clenched his fist slightly, closing his eyes. Visions of that stupid black with white stripes hat, that dorky gap toothed grin, those... Incredibly blue eyes... Kevin shook his head, feeling his heart thump in his chest at the very idea of his tormentor, the one he should hate, but just couldn't. With new determination in his forest green eyes, Kevin walked with more confidence, heading towards a circle of teenagers, football players, cheerleaders, basketball players, and swimmers. And in the center of them all stood... Him.

Kevin seemed to deflate, the momentary confidence gone. His body started to tremble slightly, his mouth gone dry. It wasn't fair, it wasn't fair. He took a slight breath, before he stood between two football players, clearing his throat. The players, one boy with shaggy blonde hair, the other with buzz cut black, blinked and turned slightly, before their eyes narrowed at the sight of the small boy behind them. The boy in the middle paused in talking, noticing the disturbance. A smirk came to his slightly chapped lips, and he leaned to the side slightly, hands on his hips. "Salutations Kevin, what can we do for you?" He asked in a smooth voice, blue eyes flashing.

Kevin shuddered softly, licking his lips again. "C-can I talk to you, Edd? Alone?" He asked, glancing at the audience around them. The other folded his arms, leather jacket creaking slightly, before nodding. Kevin let out a sigh of relief, a smile crossing his lips. He backed up, allowing Edd to pass, before leading the way down the hall.

The red head took a turn, moving down an empty hallway, before turning around to face the other boy. His green eyes studied Edd, his heart starting to thud once more. He had on his trademark black hat, with two white stripes lining each side, a plain white shirt, two dog tags hanging from his thin neck, and a leather jacket that fit his body to make him seem dangerous. A pair if black skinny jeans held tight against thin yet strong legs, ending in a pair of black boots, with a slight heel. A little bit of hair sprung out of the back of his hat, as well a a few strands danced over his eyes, making the blue stand out even more, he truly was attractive. The taller teen tilted his head slightly, putting his hands in his pockets. "Well get along with it Kevin, before I take to causing you bodily harm before class starts." He said in a slightly menacing voice, a thin frown on his face.

Kevin nodded, swallowing dryly. "W-well, you see..." He rubbed the back of his neck, fingers fiddling with short ginger hair, before he gave a soft smile. "I... I'm not sure when it started, but... When I look at you..." He felt his cheeks heat up, turned a slight pink color but he continued. "My heart starts to race, my palms get sweaty, I feel light headed. What... What I'm trying to say is that... I think I like you." He flinched slightly, biting his lower lip, his heart beating painfully, he couldn't get it to slow, maybe he'd have a heart attack.

A few moments passed as the smaller boy stood, shaking, before he cracked open one green eye curiously, looking over at the other. Edd was covering his mouth, a wide smirk could be seen behind his fingers as he shook his head, beanie following the movements. After a few more moments, Edd removed his hand from his mouth, smirking, the gap between his teeth revealed. "Look, Kevin, that's sweet, that really is, but I do not think we would work. First of all, you are a nerd, whereas I am one of the "cool people." He stated, making air quotes with two fingers from each hand. "Secondly, I am not a homosexual, where, clearly you are." He reached out a slender arm, patting his head, making the bill of the quiz bowl hat come down over his eyes. "While I'm touched by this sentiment, pumpkin, I am not interested."

Kevin was glad that the brim of the hat was over his face, so the other could not see the tears that had started to glisten in his eyes. He gave a shaky smile, and nodded. "I-I understand." He said softly, trying to make sure his voice wouldn't shake. Edd gave him an almost sympathetic smile, though his eyes glimmered with suppressed laughter, before the taller teen walked away, boots clacking against the tile below. Kevin rubbed his arm, and sighed, his heart felt like it had shattered. He shouldn't feel so torn up, Edd tormented and made fun of him daily, it was a wonder he had fallen for the other at all, but he couldn't help himself. He tightened his hand over the strap of his backpack, and the warning bell sounded for first period. With a lowered head, he walked down the hall, feeling as pieces of his heart scattered down the hallway in his wake.

With a soft sigh the ginger boy entered the classroom, placing his bag on the floor beneath his desk. He took out a pencil and sheet of paper, looking up at the board with wet eyes, the salty water clouding his vision. He lowered his gaze once more, wiping his green eyes on the back of his very neck sweater. He gave a shaky sigh, his whole body trembling. A blonde sitting next to him glanced over, and reached out, resting her hang reassuringly on his shoulder. She leaned over, and whispered, "hey Kev, what's wrong?"

Kevin sighed and leaned into her touch, eyes still closed. "I... I told Edd. Got shot down, bad." He whimpered, voice quivering. The blonde girl pursed her lips, before giving her head a shake, short blonde hair moving along with it.

"I'm sorry man, that's harsh..." She said, looking at Kevin with sad eyes. The ginger merely nodded, body limp, head hung low.

"Not that I expected much, just..." He shook his head slightly, reaching up to remove his hat. Red bangs fell over his eyes, and he ran a hand through the locks, eyes open but unfocused. "I had this hope in the back of my mind, ya know?" He asked, looking over at his friend. She nodded, before giving him a soft smile.

"Hey, at least you have your health." She said lamely, trying to get the ginger to smile, in which she succeeded. He picked up his hat and looked at it, head in hand, an almost bored expression on his face.

"I think I have a plan, Nazz." He said finally, placing the hat on his head, his whole body almost glowing with new founded confidence. The blonde girl tilted her head, a puzzled look on her face. Kevin motioned for her to come closer, a clever smile crossing his face. As he told the girl his plan, she began to nod.

Oh yes, Kevin had a plan. He wasn't going to give up yet.