Chapter 4
When they pulled up in front of Kenny's apartment, he realized they would need help with this stuff. He was gonna have to call Kyle and Stan. He was NOT calling Cartman. He would just be a dick to Butters and wouldn't help.
"Hey, Butters, I gotta call Stan and Kyle to help. I'm gonna make sure they're not with Cartman too." Kenny spoke hesitantly.
"Oh, um, okay, that's fine. Do they know you have an apartment?" Butters asked.
"Nope. This is gonna be fun," Kenny said with a chuckle.
Inbox: 3
Stan, Kyle, Kenny:
Kenny: do not let Cartman see this
Kenny: come to this address. 27 West Ave.
Stan: Kenny, what the fuck
Kyle: I'll come to pick you up, dude.
Stan: why is this my lifeeee
Butters and Kenny head to the apartment to pick it up. There are 18. What else would you expect? Kenny checked the fridge and saw he had a 24-pack of beer. That'll definitely get Stan to chill out, Kenny thought. He and Butters also got groceries at Walmart, so they did that for about ten minutes before heading down to wait for Kyle and Stan. Kenny took the pack of cigarettes and got two out. He passed one to Butters, who had the lighter. After he lit him, he passed it to Kenny, and they waited in comfortable silence.
When Stan and Kyle pulled onto West Ave, they saw Kenny and Butters, both smoking cigarettes, leaning on Kenny's truck. Kyle's eyes widened when he saw Butters smoking a cigarette. Okay, what the actual fuck is going on? Kyle thought. They pulled up in Kyle's shitty Toyota Corolla and parked. Kyle got out of the car so fast Kenny would be surprised if he didn't hurt himself.
"Kenneth McCormick, you tell me what the fuck is going on right now," Kyle said in a harsh voice.
"Mom, chill. I live in an apartment here on the second floor. Well, now it's we. Butters and I will be living together." Kenny said.
"What the fuck. How long have you and Butters been dating, dude?" Kyle asks with a happy tone in his voice. Kyle knew Kenny had a crush on Butters. Even though he was always hooking up with random girls, Butters always had a special place in his heart.
"What. No, you dumbass. As roommates. That's why I asked you here. Manual labor and free beers," Kenny said with a smirk.
"Okay…. I need more explanation?" Kyle asked. Kenny looked at Butters. This wasn't his story anymore. It was theirs. That made Kenny's heart flutter. Butters shook his head yes. Kenny explained everything that happened. From getting hit in the face with a plate to picking up Butters and saying Butters could stay with him. It was a shithow, but Kenny got through it.
"So now that I've explained, could you please help us bring up Butters's bed and move the furniture around?" Kenny asked. Kyle shook his head yes while Stan did too. Stan walked up to Kenny and asked where the beers were. Kenny gave him a look that said later, you dumbass.
After Kenny almost got crushed by the bed frame, they finally got that and a mattress up the stairs. Butters had a lot of money saved up from his job, almost like he was planning on running away before he did.
"Holy shit, I'm dying," Kenny groaned, taking off his jacket and shirt. Butters looked closely at Kenny's nipple piercings, what he would give to suck on those. He snapped out of it when Kenny called to help move Kenny's bed and side tables. Butters took off his sweatshirt, and he only had a tank top underneath. Butters wasn't as fit as Kenny or tall, but he was toned and lean. He walked over to the bed, and he was across from Stan. They moved it so Kenny's bed was on the left side of the big window facing the Rocky Mountains. Buttes would be on the right side, and put the nightstands in the middle of the beds in front of the window. They got a taller Tv stand and bed raisers to make the beds taller so they could see the Tv over the couch in front of their beds. By the time they're done, it's about 6 O'clock, and they are hungry.
"You guys, I'm gonna order some pizza. What do you want?" Kenny asked while grabbing the case of beer and bringing it to the coffee table. Buttes sat on the end of the couch, Kenny sat next to him, then Kyle and Stan.
"I want pepperoni," said Stan and Kyke in unison.
"I'm good with pepperoni," Butters said in a strained voice as he smoked a joint. Kenny got up and went into the kitchen.
"Butters, I can not believe you smoke weed and cigarettes," Stan said as he opened a beer and took a sip.
"Ya man, that was a huge surprise. We thought you were the most innocent person ever. We were so wrong." Kyle said. Kenny walked back into the living room and grabbed 2 Xbox controllers.
"Now, boys, let's get fucked up and play video games!" Kenny said with a smirk while passing out the controllers. After opening it, he sat down, grabbed two beers, and passed one to Butters. Kyle reluctantly grabbed a beer after Kenny said they could stay here tonight. They can stay in the new bed while Butters sleeps with Kenny again. After setting up UFC, Kenny and Kyle played each other. While they were playing, the pizza delivery guy came. Kenny asked Butters to grab two 20s from his wallet to pay the pizza guy. When he opened the door, he did not see the pizza guy but Eric fucking Cartman. Butters closed the door, locked it, and sat back on the couch with his arms wrapped around his legs. Kenny paused the game and looked over at Butters and then the door. He got up and unlocked it and opened it just for it to be slammed closed and locked again as soon as Kenny saw who it was. He did the same as Butters, but instead of wrapping his arms around himself, he grabbed another beer and a joint and sat back.
"Who is it?" asked Kyle
"It's the fat fuck," Kenny said loud enough so Cartman could hear. He kicked the door in response. That pissed Kenny off. He got up and swung the door open.
"Do not kick my fucking door Cartman, or I swear to god I will break your legs," Kenny threatened. His beer still in his hand and the joint between his fingers,
"Shut up, you poor bitch," Cartman sneered back.
"Actually, I'm not a poor bitch since this is mine and Butters's apartment, but go on," Kenny snapped back. Cartman squinted and tried to get in.
"Move, Kenny, let me see yours and little fags apartment," Cartman said with malice.
"You weren't invited. I don't know how you found out where we were or why you're here but leave. Now." Kenny said with such hatred while keeping Cartman back. This was when Kenny realized that Cartman was the pizza guy. He pushed him back and closed and locked the door. He went to Butters and grabbed the money while giving Butters the joint. He opened the door back up, handed Cartman the 40 bucks, grabbed the pizzas, and shut and locked the door again.
"So you know Cartman's job that he didn't tell us what it was. He's a pizza delivery man," Kenny said with a laugh. Stan and Kyle started cracking up while Butters coughed, still having the joint in his mouth and laughing. About 2 hours later, Kenny looked at his phone and saw it was 8 pm.
"I'm going to get more beer and check on Karen, guys. I'll be back in like 30 minutes," Kenny said while standing and grabbing his car keys.
"Okay, dude, we'll be here with Butters," Kyle said while focusing on kicking Butters's ass.
"Bye, Ken," Butters let the nickname slip that he usually uses when alone. He could see Kenny turn red out of the corner of his eye. He must have distracted Kyle, too, because he was not playing.
"Kyle, you're going to lose," Stan said while opening his fifth beer.
"Ya, and you're gonna die from liver cancer if you keep drinking like you do, dumbass," Kyle retorted back.
"Shut the fuck up," Stan replied. Butters laughed at the interaction as he kicked Kyle's player in the head and won.
"Beat that, Broflovski," Butters said as he looked for the cigarettes. Kenny took the ones on the coffee table. The other pack must be in the kitchen. Butters set the controller down and went to the kitchen with a quick be right back. Kyle quickly turned to Stan.
"Dude, I think they love each other. They just don't know the other loves them back," Kyle said.
"You are so right. Even the sexual tension between them is high," Stan replied. Kyle quickly turned back to the tv when Butters entered the room again with the pack of cigarettes in his and him lighting one with his mouth.
"How's your eye, Butters?" Stan asked.
"Huh, oh ya. It's not really hurting anymore. I put some numbing gel on it earlier." Butters replied. He honestly wholly forgot he had a black eye. He was just having so much fun. He heard a knock on the door and raised his head in question. He put his cigarette in the ashtray and went to the door. He ensured the top chain lock was on in case it was Cartman or a murderer. He opened it and saw his parents outside. He slammed the door and locked the two other locks before returning to Stan and Kyle. His parents were still knocking on the door. They both looked at him worriedly.
"My parents are outside. I don't know how they found me, but they did, and I don't know what to do," Butters said hurriedly. Kyle's eyes widened as he pulled out his phone and texted Kenny. The knocking was increasing, and they had to do something before one of the neighbors called the cops.
"Butters, I will go outside and talk to them, okay. I know the laws. You're a legal adult. You don't have to live with it anymore. Tomorrow you can come to my house, and my dad can help you change your address and insurance. He could also put a restraining order on them if you want, Okay?" Kyle asked. Butters shook his head and sat down. He grabbed his cigarette and took a huge hit. He heard the door unlock, open, and close. Stan put a hand on his shoulder.
"It's going to be okay, Butters. We're gonna help you," Stan said reassuringly. Butters shook his head yes and smiled up at Stan.
When Kenny pulled up to his house, he took a deep breath. He left his phone on his seat so it wouldn't get broken if things got violent again. He walked up and noticed no screaming. Huh, maybe they passed out drunk, Kenny thought. He opened the door to see Eric fucking Cartman talking with his parents. Telling them about his apartment, his truck, and his multiple jobs. Stuart looks at him, and he is pissed. Kenny wants to run away but can't because Karen is sitting beside their father and looks terrified.
"Kenneth, is Eric telling us the truth?" he asked. He quickly walked over to his dad, grabbed Karen, and went to the other side of the room. Karen was safe now. His father was even madder that Kenny had her.
"Yes, it is. I got the apartment a few months ago, and when I'm not here checking in on Karen or working or in school, I'm there." Kenny stated. Stuart looked over towards Eric.
"Thank you for telling me, Eric, but I think it's time for you to leave," Stuart stated.
"Of course, Mr. McCormick, it was no problem at all," Cartman replied while staring at Kenny. He got up and walked out the door. Stuart stood up and walked towards Kenny. Before he could even turn to Karen to tell her to go to her room, his dad punched him in the jaw. Karen screamed and backed away, crying. Kenny tried to fight back, but Stuart grabbed him by the hair and pulled him so he was right near his face.
"You're only getting a punch because you didn't tell us sooner. Now Karen can go live with you. Your mother and I don't have to pay for any more kids," Stuart hissed at him. Kenny's eyes widened. He knew this would happen if his father found out about his place. Stuart let go of his hair and looked at Karen.
"Go pack up your shit, girl. You're going to go live with Kenny." Karen got up and ran to her room. Kenny glared at his father as he wiped his mouth. Stuart almost broke his jaw.
"You can't do that because she needs her parents," Kenny protested, but he knew it was in vain. Stuart kneed him in the stomach, and he fell to the ground coughing. He got up slowly and went to Karen's room. She was all packed and holding her doll. She ran over to Kenny and hugged him. He hissed, and she tried to back away, but Kenny held her closer.
"It's gonna be okay, Karen. I promise." Kenny whispered to her. They let go and went to the door. Their mother was crying, and Stuart was nowhere in sight. Ken and Karen walked over to their mother. Karen hugged her, and they both called. Kenny leaned down and grabbed them both, and squeezed them tight.
"Mom, the address of my place is 27 west ave, apartment 205. You can come and visit whenever you want," Kennt whispered in her ear. She pulled back and kissed his cheek and then Karen's.
"Alright, Kenny, take care of your sister. I'm sorry he's doing this," Carol said as more tears escaped her eyes.
"It's okay mom, It's not your fault," Kenny replied. They hugged once more before making it out to Kenny's truck. Karen put her bag in the back, grabbed her phone, and put her headphones in. Kenny grabbed him and noticed a text from Kyle.
Kyle: You need to come back NOW. Butters's parents are here.
Kenny replied with a quick on my way and started driving back to the apartment. He was freaking out about what if they hurt Butters again and tried to take him. All these whats if racking in his brain as he came to a stop light. He took a deep breath. Everything is gonna be okay, Is what Kenny kept thinking to himself.