Just as Double Dee got into his car his phone went off. He looked at the caller id to see who was calling him. "Yes, mother how may I be of assistance to you this afternoon?"

"Eddward would you mind stopping by the drug store on your way home and pick up my prescriptions? I don't feel like driving into town to pick them up myself."

"Yes mother I will and I will bring them over after a while. I'm having supper at the Barr's home this evening."

"I know I met the boys this afternoon and really enjoyed their company. They also told me that you were coming over to have dinner with them this evening."

Double Dee rolled his eyes and then looked at his phone for a moment. "Okay, Mother what is this call really about?"

"We will talk about it when you get here."

"Now mother if this about me seeing Kevin..."

"It's not what you think, just hurry over after you get dressed for dinner but come early so we can have a little talk."

"Yes Mother, I will see you later this evening. I have to do a few errands first then go home and dress. I will pick up your medications while I am downtown. Bye."

Dee started up his car and drove away from the school. His mind was on what possibly could his mother wanted to talk to him about. When the reached the part of town where the shops were located he first went to the drugstore that his mother used and picked up his prescriptions. As he walked out the door he collided with someone coming in. "Oh pardon me I wasn't watching where I was going."

"That's ok, Double Dee," said a familiar voice.

Dee looked up at the man and grinned when he saw that is was his childhood friend. "Oh hey, Ed how have you been?"

"I'm good Double Dee, just have to stop in here and pick up something for the baby. It's our fourth you know."

"Nothing serious I hope"

"Nah, just teething. I heard Kevin is back in town. You gonna see him and get your toast buttered?"

"Ha Ha Ed, Yes I know he is back, I'm having dinner with him and his sons tonight. As far as the toast thing I don't know we have so much lost time, but he seems to want to at least date me."

"I didn't know he had children. You said, sons?"

"Yes fraternal twins, one looks just like Kevin did when he was younger."

"That was what Eddy was mumbling about when I ran into him earlier. He said something about he was being haunted by Kevin."

"How is Eddy these days Ed? I haven't seen him in years."

"Not good, he's drinking too much and can't keep a job. He and Lee are getting divorced because of it. He sure made himself a hard row to hoe for sure."

"I'll have to look him up one of these days."

"Well gotta run Double Dee, good luck with the toast thing," Ed said as he let the door swing shut behind him.

Edd was wondering about Eddy as he walked into the flower shop that was next to the druggist but soon lost that train of thought as he decided what kind of flowers he would bring Kevin. He had thought to bring some wine but didn't know what the redhead was making for supper so he decided to bring some flowers instead. He knew it was cliche but wanted to bring a small token when he showed up at the Barr household.

After running his errands and going home and getting dressed and freshly showered he drove to the cul-de-sac and pulled into his mother's driveway. As he got out of the car he saw the twins walk out of the door and head over to their own home. Then he looked at the door of his childhood home and saw his mother standing there smiling.

"Come in, Eddward. I have something I wish to talk to you about."

"Yes mother, I"m coming." Double Dee walked over to the door and handed his mother her package and hugged her. "How are you feeling this evening, mother?"

"I"m feeling a bit tired, I was doing so gardening earlier. I got to meet those two nice boys that live across the street. Kevin has raised some good boys that's for sure. That's what I wanted to talk to you about."

"Now mother, I..."

"Just a minute Eddward, I am not going to say anything about your relationships. I've learned my lesson. I was just going to say that if you and Kevin decide to get together I will feel honored to call those two boys my grandchildren. He even named one of them after you. That was so sweet."

"I"m only just going over for the evening meal and to help Kevin celebrate his new job. We haven't even discussed getting together or even dating for that matter."

"Whatever Eddward, I'm just saying that if you two want to get together it's fine with me. I spent the afternoon with those boys and they are so polite and gentlemanly. I also want to let you know they had some form of a run-in with that Eddy Sampson. They didn't tell me much so you might ask them about it. Just that he frightened them somehow."

"I will mother, I better hurry over and ask them about it before Kevin gets home. I'll see what I can do about it. I used to be able to reason with him and get him to see the error of his ways sometimes."

He walked across the street to the Barr home and knocked on the door. After the boys let him in the home he went into the living room and asked them about their encounter with Eddy. After hearing all about what had happened he asked them to not tell Kevin right away to let him handle the situation. He explained that their father and Eddy had never really been on good terms and he wanted to keep down any trouble from that angle if he could. The boys agreed to let Edd handle it in his way, but if anything else came up they would have to tell their dad.

Just as they finished their discussion Kevin arrived home and hurried into the kitchen to start the cooking of the evening meal and Double Dee went into the kitchen to see if the redhead needed any help.

"Nah Dee, you are a guest."

"But I want to help. Please let me help."

"Oh ok, you can get the potatoes on."

When Dee had turned his back to start peeling the potatoes Kevin walked up behind him and pulled him into a tight embrace. "I didn't welcome you correctly when I got home I was in such a hurry to get things started."

"That's ok," Double Dee said turning in the redhead's arms and placing his lips to Kevin's. "Welcome home, Kevin. I'm so glad you got the job at school. It will be such a pleasure to see you every day."

"That's one of the perks for sure," Kevin said and pulled Dee in for another kiss. When they broke the kiss, Kevin asked, "where do we stand Dee? I've realized that I love you so much and want you to be a part of our lives. That is if you want to be burdened with a divorced man and his two sons. I know it's a lot to ask especially after we just met after all these years. What about your mother will she be alright with us dating or whatever?"

Double Dee laughed and said, "she's fine with the idea and already wants to adopt your boys as her grandchildren. She met them today and is already in love with them."

Kevin laughed and said, "they're charmers just like their daddy."

Dee rolled his eyes and glanced over at the food cooking. "We'd better break this up if we don't want to burn supper. I'm sure the boys wouldn't be happy with burnt food."

"We could always order pizza."

"Let's not waste this wonderful meal you have planned. We will talk later after the meal is eaten and the boys are doing whatever they always do after supper."

"Oh alright, let's get back to the cooking, but I reserve the right to grab a kiss now and then," Kevin said as Double Dee turned back to check on his potatoes. When Dee had turned his back Kevin reached out and swatted his behind. He then proceeded to grab Dee's but with both hands. Edd turned with a grin on his face and said, "Now stop that mister, We haven't even gone on our first date and I'm not that kinda girl."

"but, you have such a nice ass, Dee. I can't help myself." The redhead said as he pulled Dee's hips up against his and rubbed his bulge against Dee's butt.

"Stop that Kevin, we aren't teenagers any more try to be a bit more discreet."

"Discreet, who's to see? The boys are getting ready for supper and wouldn't mind anyway."