Educated Courage: A Kenny X OC Story(on Hiatus)

Getting Closer

Kenny's POV

The school day was finally over, I was walking home when I noticed Skye and Craig walking the same way as me. They were talking and laughing with Bebe, Clyde and Token. I’m glad they made friends already, we must live close to each other, I thought to myself. I used to not only be a huge playboy, but I also was South Park's poorest kid. My family lived by the railroad in a house that was riddled with holes. In middle school my dad had finally gotten his shit together and we were able to buy a better house. I stopped in my tracks as I saw Clyde, Bebe and Token walking away while waving goodbye, I then drew my attention to the Tucker twins. I didn’t notice before but there was a younger girl who had been walking with them. They must have picked her up from the middle school on their way home. I watched as they slowly opened their door, and closed it behind them. Their house was conveniently across from mine, I wonder how I didn’t see them move in. I was drawn out of my thoughts by the sound of yelling and screaming coming from the Tucker house. I wanted to see what all the commotion was about, but decided that eavesdropping wasn’t a good idea. I opened my own door and walked up to my room. I walked to my bed, opened my notebook, grabbed my guitar and started strumming to the new song I had written. I looked out my window and noticed that a bedroom window was right across from mine. It must be Skye’s bedroom, she was sitting at a desk. Karen walked through the front door not too long after I did, normally I would have picked her up, but she stayed behind at her school to talk to a teacher. I smiled to myself and continued to play my guitar, while looking out the window. 

Skye's POV

I was drawing in my sketchpad when I heard fighting downstairs again. I rolled my eyes, pushed in my chair and walked to the living room where the ruckus had been taking place. Dad was throwing things around the room and yelling obscenities. Craig was in the kitchen making dinner for Tricia and I. 

    “Kids! I’m going to the bar! Won’t be home till...maybe tomorrow!” Dad yelled as he slammed the door behind him. I sighed in relief and sat down at the round kitchen table, Tricia was doing homework in the seat next to me. 

    “Dad’s a dick.” Craig said with little emotion. I nodded and helped Tricia with an algebra problem. My phone made a ‘ding’, I took it out of my pocket and saw that Bebe messaged me. We exchanged numbers in our choir class.

    “Hey Craig, I’m gonna meet Bebe at the coffee shop after dinner.” I told him my plans as he put plates of spaghetti down in front of Tricia and I. He sat down at the table and began to eat. 

    “I’m coming too.” He basically demanded, I cocked my eyebrow in question but ended up just nodding my head. 

    “Can I come?” Tricia asked, I looked over to see she had sauce on her nose. How the hell does a twelve year old get sauce on her face? I asked myself, I smiled and wiped the sauce off with a napkin. 
   
    “Of course you can.” I said happily, I wasn’t about to let my little sister stay home by herself. Even though dad said he wouldn’t be back for a while, I didn’t want to take the chance on him coming home. He might decide to hit Tricia if Craig and I weren't home to take the punishment. I finished my dinner and put the plate in the sink to wash later, Tricia and I decided to wait for Craig outside. He had to change his shirt, Tricia thought it would be funny to fling sauce at him, and it was hilarious. As we were waiting I heard the beautiful sound of a guitar, I looked up to see Kenny playing  through what must be his bedroom window. It was right across from mine, I smiled. 

    “Do you know that kid? He’s really good.” Tricia asked while watching with me, he must have noticed us because he stopped playing and opened his window. 

    “Well if it isn’t Skye Tucker! How was your first day of school?” Kenny asked, he smiled,  I had to admit, his smile was breathtaking. 

    “It was pretty good! Made a couple friends!” I hollered to him, his eyes landed on my sister and he waved to her. 

    “Who's that adorable little girl?” He questioned, Tricia giggled and waved at him with a big smile. 

    “This is my little sister Tricia!” I yelled up to him, he held up a finger to signal that he needed a minute. He closed his window and walked away from it, moments later his front door opened and he walked out in an orange hoodie. He must really like orange.

    “Hey Tricia, I’m Kenny.”  Kenny held out his hand, Tricia looked at him and then flipped him off. I mentally slapped myself, and glared at her. I looked back at Kenny and smiled nervously, he broke down in laughter. I raised an eyebrow at his behavior. 

    “Just like your brother! I saw Craig flip off the gym teacher, Clyde and Token within 15 minutes of each other.” Kenny continued laughing, I rolled my eyes at Craig’s not-so surprising behavior. 

    “You’re hot.” Tricia commented, my whole face turned red in embarrassment and my hand quickly covered her mouth while I giggled shyly. 

    “Uh, thanks, but you’re like...seven.” Kenny said back, a sly smile appearing on his oh-so-handsome features. Tricia stomped her foot and crossed her arms over her chest. 

    “Um, I’m twelve FYI!” Tricia screeched, Kenny and I both looked annoyed as all hell when Tricia started rambling about her age and how she actually looked older than she was. 

    “What are you guys up to?” Kenny asked while putting his hands in his hoodie pockets. I heard my front door slam shut and saw Craig walk over to us in a different NASA shirt. 

    “Bebe asked me to meet her at Tweek Bros.” I smiled brightly at the thought of fresh coffee. 

    “Oh, well ya know I’m dropping off my sister Karen at Kyle’s house to hang with his little brother, it’s on the way to Tweek Bros, mind if I join you?” Kenny asked while looking back at his house. He looked back at me, then Tricia and then Craig, who was scowling. 

    “Of course you can! Come on, we’ll wait for you to grab your sister!” I exclaimed happily. Kenny rushed back inside to grab Karen, Craig tugged me closer to whisper in my ear. 

    “I don’t trust him around you! He’s a perv!” Craig whispered angrily, I rolled my eyes and scoffed. I gently pushed away from my crabby brother and looked him in the eye. 

    “Well, he still seems nice. So I say let's give him a chance!” I said, crossing my arms and popping out my hip in a very sassy pose. Kenny came back moments later with a girl who looked to be Tricia’s age. 

    “Hi! I’m Karen!” She waved energetically and bounced down the steps over to us. 

    “She’s the same age as you Tricia!” Kenny stated as he locked his house and put his keys in his pocket. 

    “So, how old is Kyle’s brother?” Tricia inquired, she walked in between Craig and I as Kenny led the way. 

    “He and his boyfriend Firkle are the same age as you and Karen. Kyle is babysitting Ike tonight, and since Stan is over, he thought Ike should invite his friends.” Kenny explained while giving Karen a piggyback ride. I looked at him in awe, he was being such a good brother. We finally came to a green colored house just a couple blocks from where we lived. Kenny walked up to the door and knocked, Craig, Tricia and I stood back a ways. A shorter boy with black hair answered the door, he looked at Karen and smiled. 

    “Hey Kenny! Hey Karen!” The boy greeted excitedly, his eyes landed on Tricia and his smile grew even wider, as if he immediately made a new friend or something. 

    “Who's that?” the boy asked Kenny, nodding his head towards my sister, she normally wasn’t shy, but she had decided to hide behind me. Kenny looked back at us, then back to the kid. 

    “That's Craig, Skye and their little sister Tricia, they just moved here.” Kenny explained for us, the kid made an O with his mouth. 

    “Hi Tricia, I’m Ike. Do you wanna hang with us? If it’s okay with your siblings of course!” The kid now known as Ike asked. Tricia looked at me with pleading eyes. 

    “Of course it's okay, have fun and we’ll text you when we come to get you!” I said, Tricia and Karen both walked into the house, waved to us and then all three closed the door, leaving us outside. I’m glad she’s making friends.