Sickness

Chapter 5

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Chapter 5,

After playing countless rounds of checkers, both boys noticed the late hour.

"Man, it's already dark outside." Kevin said and Edd nodded.

"Correct." Edd said. He's been enjoying the redhead's presence more then he'd like to admit; but he couldn't be selfish.

"You're parents are probably worried about you, Kevin. As far as I know, they don't even know that you're over here." Edd said and Kevin looked away, proving Edd right.

"Perhaps you should go home." Edd said, and Kevin scoffed.

"I told you to knock that guilt stuff off. I'm staying here, at least for tonight, since you're parents are working all night." Kevin said. Edd wasn't exactly sure what he was feeling now. It almost felt like he wanted to cry at how loved Kevin made him feel.

Wait, loved?

"It's irresponsible to allow your parents to worry about you. If you're going to stay, then you need to at least tell them what's going on." Edd insisted.

Kevin smiled that warm smile of his and Edd realized something; Kevin secretly did care about Edd. Kevin was not the kind of person to hide away his feelings, not usually, anyways. So when he smiled, he generally meant it wholeheartedly. Even then, Edd couldn't recall a single moment where Kevin smiled this warmly before.

"I'll give them a call, don't worry." Kevin said, standing up and handing Edd the remote.

"Why don't you find a movie to watch while I look to see what to make for dinner." Kevin suggested gently and Edd took the plastic device while he watched the bully leave the room.

Was Edd just fooling himself? Did he only think Kevin cared about him, because he wished it were true? Could things between them ever really change for the better? Could they become friends, or even something more? Edd was afraid of how much he wanted Kevin. His warm smiles, his gentle hands, his kind eyes, and his gentle words. To think that the jock willingly cane over to Edd's house to help heal him.

"Why did he do that?" Edd suddenly wondered aloud.

"Did you find something?" Kevin asked when he heard Edd speaking. Edd turned on the tv and bit his lip.

"There's am old movie called 'Yours, Mine, and Ours'. I like it, but I know older movies aren't everyone's favorite thing." Edd said. Kevin pokes his head out of the kitchen and looked at the tv.

"Oh, my mom loves this movie. I've never seen it all the way through, but I recognize Lucille Ball anywhere." Kevin said and Edd smirked.

"Are you in love with Mrs. Ball?" Edd joked and Kevin scoffed.

"I really haven't seen 'I Love Lucy', for the record. But mom like Lucille Ball. She also loves Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, and Angela Lansbury." Kevin said and Edd couldn't help but stare at Kevin. With so many of his peers being obsessed over what the latest fad is, it was nice to see someone acknowledge classic actors.

"Would you like to watch the movie?" Edd asked and Kevin shrugged.

"I don't care, Edd. You're the one whose sick." Kevin reminded him and he blushed.

"Do you need any help in the kitchen?" Edd asked.

"There's lots of food in your pantry, I'm just trying to figure out something for you. Since you already had soup, you probably want something else for dinner." Kevin said. Technically broth and soups were best when sick, but Edd understood Kevin's point.