Without Harm 9

“Are you sure this will work?”  Eddward asked hoping for a positive response. 

“It’s gonna be just fine Eddward, Don’t you believe in your skills?" The tall, older male’s voice called out from behind the curtain. A sharp slosh from the iron rings scratching across the steal bar made Eddward jump slightly startled.

“I’m barely decent!” he near shrieked.

“Actually I like you this way, it’s much more fitting” The man’s hands rested over Eddward’s shoulder’s. Pulling the taller younger man into his arms, planting a kiss over his lips. A soft moan could be heard from Eddward, standing in a blue medical pants without the top.

“We shouldn’t be seen like this. We should be working” Eddward’s hand tried to gently push the elder away. 

“But we have come all this way. All the tests have worked, and we’ve already made sure everyone would be here tonight. Can’t you just relax and let me have some sugar?” The elder cooed taking off his lab coat, lazily laying it on the desk.

Eddward gasped softly, moaning a little as the junction between his shoulder and neck were kissed and nipped by the elder. Biting back his own voice to contain himself, not to deny the fact that the touches were rather pleasant but they were not the only people in the room. In fact many other staff members were very near by and could easily hear them. 

“If we indulge now we won’t have time to be ready for the final experiment. Can’t we just wait till tonight?” 

". . . ."



Eddward's P.O.V: 


    The memory had taken me back. It was so warm and comfortable where I was that it was impossible to move. I was huddled close to Kevin's chest close enough to feel the warmth breath on my face. I'll admit that I had jumped startled to find someone else in my bed, thinking it might have been HIM. But how could I ever be afraid with Kevin here? 

    I watched his sleeping figure and decided to just lay there for a few minutes. 

Why I had that dream again was beyond me, more like a nightmare actually. There was nothing pleasant about that time of my life. In fact if I never ever thought about him again it would be too soon. 

    I decided to put the memory out of my mind and get up slowly and quietly. It was only 5:43 am but There was no possible way I'd be able to go back to sleep now. 

    Sitting up I noticed how soar my entire body was. Like a rusted nail, and of course I smelled of sweat and sex. 

    'Shower. Now.'

"Mmmn" 

    In his sleep Kevin groaned. Adjusting himself to find the other warm body, curling to himself again when failing. Unable to contain myself I smiled watching him, tempted to worm my way back into his embrace. Yes I could easily get used to waking up like this every morning. Placing a kiss on his forehead before I left to shower and check my phone on the way. 

There was a text from Eddy 

        {I called but I figured Kevin would have you for the night so I just gave up
                 Call me later, if I don't pick it's because I'm jet lagged and plan on sleeping my ass off for two days}

'Eddy'

Rolling my eyes with a smirk.

The water was cool at first so I decided to send a text back while it heated up.

                   {All is well here Eddy. Thank you for trying to contact me, but as you had correctly guessed I was rather occupied last night. Would you give Ed a hug for me? I am feeling homesick today}

Setting the device down I showered and took note of how little shampoo and soap I had left. It wasn't a hotel so the shampoo wasn't going to be refilled by itself, I had grown accustomed to such tiny things that I hadn't noticed the change. 

"I'll have to go grocery shopping today." 

I will miss the room service. 

After my shower, dressing and making a cup of tea I walked around the apartment thinking about what I would do with the extra bedroom space. Leaning on the door frame sipping the drink I thought of a few options.

'An office? Or a studio? ...A lab?' The thought echoed in His voice, in the most tantalizing way I had actually liked the sound of a lab at my disposal again.

"Curses! can't I just live my new life in peace!" Turning away from the room I bumped into Kevin's chest. "Oh, I'm sorry... Did I wake you?" He smiled rubbing his bare chest where my cup had slightly splattered him.

"No, I smelled your tea and kinda followed you here." He said offering a little kiss to my lips.

"Oh. It's vanilla, would you like a cup?" hoping he wouldn't ask about what I had just said, I knew he would.

"Actually, you wanna head to a breakfast joint? There's one not too far from here? I'll have to get home and change for work after that" 

"Oh, Yes...well, You're welcome to use the shower. I few shirts and shorts you could wear if you like. They've been washed I promise you" A hand ruffled his hair. 

"Thanks. I don't think I'll be able to fit in your skinny ass shorts though." playfully he smirked heading towards the bathroom. 

"My skinny ass" I scoffed. 'Well mister you were all over my skinny ass last night'

He had disappeared into the bathroom, leaving me with a heart throb to pound away in my chest and a redness to creep across my face in memory of last night's events, and a smile that was out of my control. This man had me smiling all the time now.

'How embarrassing!' 

Sipping my tea I had leaned over the railing of the second floor to look over the first admiring the sunlight seeping through in a pattern of leaves onto the wooden floor. The sweet smell of a hot tea cup and a guest in my shower. How could it possibly get any better than this?


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Kevin's P.O.V: 

    In the morning After we did the dirty deed Edd and I went to breakfast at this Italian breakfast cafe/bar. It was owned by an Australian guy and his Italian wife. They served the best waffles and cannolis ever. We walked the full three blocks to get there and sat at a table outside. I could still feel soar from last night, but it was a so good. It was a fucking beautiful day out. Like blue skies and sun, perfect for a game of baseball or fishing or something. Go ahead and call me sappy but it really had to be because of Edd. I loved the way he sat and drank a cup of coffee like a proper pressy thing. one leg over the other holding up a cup with a pinky out. 

Had it been any other guy I would have been making fun of him, and even now it was still funny to watch. 

"How do you like'm?" I asked him referring to the waffles. It looked like he was enjoying them. It was better to see him smiling than whatever mood he was in earlier. This morning he was off in his own world at first but then he just got so angry about 'living his life in peace'. To be honest I've wanted to ask him about how he was dealing with it now. Agitated? Yeah sure, I'd be watching my back if I were stalked and hoping around from place to place for well over a year. I'm worried about him. And how can he even afford those hotels, plane tickets and car rentals? and to be able to afford a place like his apartment and all brand new furniture like it was no big deal. I never knew scientists were loaded like that ever.

"Kevin. Is something wrong?" he asked. I must have been thinking for too long. 

"Sorry. I was thinking about how hard it must have been for you to be constantly moving around from one place to another" I had reached out to touch his hand and noticed how he looked a little anxious. I had thought about how he felt about public affection till I saw it. 

"I've spoiled it haven't I?" taking back my hand to push my hair under my hat a little better. 

"No, you haven't. Of course you'd be wondering. But forgive me for not giving you all the details. Actually I'd hoped you wouldn't have wanted to know and that I could just forget about it but that would be unfair to you and I detest lying to anyone." He was avoiding eye contact wondering away somewhere. 

"Look. You said you'd tell me about it one day when you're ready. I won't push you so don't feel pressured ok? we can take it slow." To hell what anyone thought I had to sit closer to him and wrap my arm around the back of his head and bring him in for a small kiss.

"I know you're probably really scared and think that maybe when you do tell me I'll back out but I'm not gonna do that. So I'll just wait for you to let me in, when you're ready." 

Yeah it was sappy and cliché but I meant everything I said. but he smiled and that's all I cared about. 

    Someone had came up to us clearing their throat. It was the Italian lady who co-owned the place. "Mn? Oh, um. Edd this is Ariana Anderson. Ariana, this is Eddward. He recently moved in about three blocks away." He stood to shake her hand, towering over her petit frame. He smiled kindly.

"Ciao, Eddward. Welcome to the neighborhood. My husband and I own this cafe, we live upstairs. I hope you enjoying our food."

"Thank you, ma'am, it's a pleasure meeting you, Ariana. You're cooking is wonderful."
 
"Thank you Eddward. Excuse, boys It's lovely that you're both very close and come to our cafe so many times Kevin. My husband and I wanted to serve you this. It's a special, on the house." It was a dessert of a red raspberry rose adorned over a cube of chocolate cake. It smelled heavily when she placed it down for them. 

"This boy come into this cafe at least twice a week, but he has never been looking at someone with such love before. Please share it together hm? Eddward, you're very skinny, I hope to see you here more often yes?" 

"Of course! Thank you Mrs.Aderson." Edd was crimson red as she lightly pinched the side of his cheek. She laughed seeing how embarrassed he was, she gave me a gentle squeeze on the shoulder before leaving us again. 

Edd was super cute like that, but it looked like he was about to snap a string. "Hey Edd, don't go crushin on her or I'll get jealous." I joked, letting my laugh slip just a bit.

He sat down looking around, hand on his knees. "Don't laugh. It's just that she's very motherly and caring... and wonderful" he was mumbling but I could still tell what he was saying.

"Ariana couldn't have kids of her own she she pretty much treated everyone lovingly."

It wasn't very long after that that I had to get going for work. Edd thanked Mrs. Anderson again before we headed to the supermarket. 

"Will you be ok getting back on your own from here?" I asked before I had to head off. He nodded saying he wouldn't have any trouble. 

"I had a wonderful time Kevin. Thank you."

"Anytime" I let go of his hand and left him there.

"Kevin?" 

"Yeah?" 

"If you're not too tiered after work, perhaps you'd like to share this tonight?" referring to the dessert in a take away bag. 

"Sure. I gotta run" waving back I headed home to shower, change and get to the hotel before my shift started. All day I couldn't get the smile off my face. Looking forward to getting back to Edd's place gave me the energy to get through the day.

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Eddward's P.O.V:

Reaching home with bags of groceries I was meticulously careful about not smashing the dessert Mrs.Anderson had given us. This mornings events had my heart constantly throbbing. No matter what I did to think about anything else. I began putting things away deciding what should go where. and placing the groceries into the fridge for the time being.

I am so grateful to Kevin and his friends for their hospitality and kindness towards me. I was a little saddened at the thought of how he lived his life before I had showed up. From what I understood Kevin often lingered in the company of his friends with little to no love life apart from the occasional one night stands. How hard it must have been to tolerate loneliness in the presence of such loving couple's such as Nathen and Rave, Mrs. Anderson and her husband, while seeing couples where he worked everyday. 

I had stopped what I was doing at that thought. All this time I was being selfish about my past while he worried about me. Saying he would wait and be patient for someone like me to be willing to be open with him.

I stood there in the kitchen leaning on the counter fiddling with my fingers in thought. What hurt the most was his words. The clocked ticked on without any regards to how I felt. 

    'How unfair...'

I crouched to sit on the floor sitting back agents the cupboard doors tugging the hat that hid my scar down over my eyes. 

"One day at a time. Take it slow."  Eddy had told me the same thing back then too. 

'There's no rush, baby steps Eddward darling.' again HIS word's echoed in the back of my mind. When would I stop thinking of that man.