CHAPTER 21

Song: umbrella by Rihanna cover by all time low

Doesn't necessarily have to do with how the chapter turns out, but I thought that this song best fits the situation and/or theme.

( ps. This may or may not be short, or at least shorter than usual)

So you don't have to go back to the last chapter to refresh your memory. Here's a summary of what went down, conversation only though, cuz I'm lazy AF.

Previously, on 'can't you love me instead'...

" .... I wanna break up"

"What was that?"

" I said I wanna break up. You make me sick"

" b-but w-w-why?? Wh-hat did I do-o w-wrong?"

"You did nothing wrong."

" THEN WHY DON'T YOU WANNA BE WITH ME ANYMORE!?"

" because dork"

" because why!?"

"Because I can't stand you anymore!
I thought I loved you but I don't!! OK!?
Don't make this harder than it has to be!!"

"B-but I don't u-under stand"

"You don't have to, now get out of my face dork! You disgust me!"

( and now back to the story)

( Eddy's p.o.v )

Did I here sockhead right just now!?

Cuz it sounds to me like he said trash face dumped him. It felt like some kind of huge weight was lifted off of my shoulders. Words could not describe how I am feeling, right now!

I looked over at Edd, who was sitting on the couch sobbing into my shoulder. I rubbed his back whiles saying things like ' there there' and stuff like that.

" soooo.." I started whiles he continued to bawl like a baby.

" he just... Broke up with you?"

He stopped his sobbing for a minute, looked up at me, then continued cry. Maybe even louder than before, if possible. I kept on rubbing his back lovingly. I felt like my happiness was being slowly drained out of me. Seeing him like this made me feel terrible. It was 102% pathetic!

( me: 102%, I don't get Eddy's logic.
Its probably why he hates math class)

I had to do something.

I heard his crying slowly come to a stop. I watched as he slowly got off of me and sniffled a bit. He looked at me with his big sad eyes. I pulled out a tissue from the box.

I pulled him closer to me and gentle wiped his eyes.

" better?" I said.

He hessetated for a couple seconds, then noded his head.

" good."

( Edd's p.o.v)

Eddy pulled me a little closer to his chest .Then he used the tissue that he was holding to wipe my eyes. Even though I had just had my heart broken a couple minutes ago. I was already starting to feel better. He gave me a small hug then turned his head to look me in the eye.

"better?" He said in a soft and soothing voice.

I stared at his face to showed a great amount of concern. I noticed I was staring, and quickly recovered and nodded my head.

" good"

he said with a smile that made my insides feel warm. My tears slowly seized. What is going in with me? Why am I feeling this way? Just a while ago I feeling melancholy. And now........?

"Cheer up sockhead. You don't need Kevin. I mean, let's face it Double D. He was no good for you anyway."

Those words made me tense up.

" ...W-what do you mean by, 'he was no good'?"

He let out a deep sigh.

" Edd, you may not have been able to see it, but he treated you like crap!"

" E-EDDY!!" I raised my voice him, shocked with his choice of words.

"What!? Its true! Edd, it really is! You may not have been able to see it, but I could....." He paused for a bit after taking a deep breathe.

"He always ripped you away when you were talking to people.
( me: jealous much (^_^)ノ) He ignored you, and he always treated you with impertinence".

I looked away from him, I was thinking to myself if what he is saying is true. Or if he's just saying these things because of his hatred towards Kevin. I know he never liked the idea of me being with him.

" that's not entirely true.."

He put one hand on my shoulder, and used his finger to gently turn my face towards him.

" Edd, Edd, Edd, that's your problem. "

My what?! What problem? I have no problem.

"What problem?"

I said whiles crossing my arms, trying my best to seam displeased. Which was simple to do, because I WAS very displeased.

" Your too quick to forgive people. I'm not saying its all bad, I like that your forgiving. Because it allowed you to put up with ME" he said whiles gesturing towards himself" for these past many years." He said whiles letting out a chuckle.

I rolled my eyes, even though deep down I was happy because his laughter DID lighten the mood.

" I know you think he changed, and I'm not saying your all wrong. But come on. If he really changed, then why did he beat the crap outta those kids the other day?"

He made a good point.

" I mean, he didn't really love you."

That last part stung a bit.

"If he did, then why is he so aggressive with you?"

" He was not aggressive with me" I said lightly.

"Oh yes he was! If he wasn't, why'd he always raise his voice at you? And drag you away from your friends?"

He paused, things went silent. I tried looked away from him once again. But he just pulled my face towards him again to make me keep eye contact. He stared me on the eyes as though he was trying to look deep into my soul.

"He hit you...."

" W-what?" I said with a shaky voice.

"He hit you, remember? I saw it with my own eyes. I was there remember?"

I felt tears start to well up in my eyes.

" ....and if I'm right, im assuming he had done it many more times. Even when I wasn't there see it with my own eyes."

Tears started to flow out of my eyes once again. It was true!!

Kevin DID used to hit me, even the couple tines Eddy WASN'T there to see!

Eddy's smile faded, he wiped my tears.

" Edd, Kevin doesn't deserve you, he never did."

I looked at him, the tears just kept on pouring out of my eyes. He let out a deep sigh. Then, all of a sudden. Eddy lifted my up and placed me on his lap.

I let out a gasp, and I felt my face heat up. He pulled me closer to him him and rested my head on his chest. This made my face heat up even more.

" ya know Edd. You shouldn't waist your tears on someone like him. He left you, and he was crazy for doing that."

" r-really?"

" yeah, he wasn't a good boyfriend anyways."

" then.. What would.... a good boyfriend do?"

There was a silence.

" hmmm. Well, for starters, he wouldn't yell at, or hit you. He'd be more.. Gentle."

He said to me, whiles he was holding me in his arms. Eddy was being very gentle with me. Unlike Kevin who was very rough.

" ...and he would actually WANT to spend a lot of time you you. But still give you some space AND let you spend time with your other friends."

Kevin didn't like it when I hung around him to much. But when I wanted to spend time with other people, he acted really jealous.

" ...and he would also be there to comfort you whenever your feeling down."

..kind of like he his doing now?I thought to myself.

He was still holding me on his lap, he let us stay in that position for a while.

" so, are you feeling better now?"

I though to myself. I was feeling better now. I guess Eddy has always done a good job of calming me down since we were small.

" Yes."

" good."

I smiled,

" oh, and Edd?"

My smile dropped.

" Yes eddy?"

" I just want you to know.... That I'll always be right there when you need me."

That made me smile really big. I gave him a big hug, and barried my face in his chest.

" thank you Eddy"

I said in a barily audible tone.

"No problem."

Then he took me off of his lap and started to walk away from me.

I started feel sad again, not because of Kevin, but because Eddy was leaving me.

" Where are you going?" I said in a saddened tone.

He stopped and turned to face me.

" I'm gonna go make popcorn. "

I made a confused face.

" I though it'd make you feel better. I'll make popcorn and you can go pick out any movie you want. OK?"

I smiled.

" alright."

( time skip)

( no ones p.o.v)

They both watched the movie together on the couch.

They were both cuddling whiles eating popcorn. Eddy had his arms wrapped around Edd. Edd snuggled into his chest, and breathed in the sent of his cologne.

Eddy could not have been happier than he was at this moment. Because now he believed that he may actually have a shot with Double D.

I'm sorry for the lame chapter. But at least its here so I hope you liked it.

Hey guys!! Wanna hear( read) some thing really lame!?!?

I kissed a girl- by Katy perry gayish guy version.

' I kissed a girl, didn't like it!
It tasted like crappy ChapStick!!' >o<🎤

People say you shouldn't buy cheap shit from the dollars store.

I do anyways

Cuz imma rebel.

mom said to go to bed at 9:00 . but I went to bed at 9:05.

Im just kidding.

Go to bed at like

3 am

Bye.