"So? What do you think?"
"Bro, these are the best yet!" Eddy's eyes bugged out.
"Only the best for my little brother."
"Thanks dude," Eddy said.
"No prob," Danny said. There was a knock on the front door.
"Eddy? Eddy!"
"Sounds like your girlfriend wants you," Danny said. Eddy left the room and went to answer the door.
"Hey babe," Eddy smirked, opening the door. Bella looked upset.
"Eddy, there's...something I need to tell you," She said. She noticed Eddy staring down a little and raised his head up, "My eyes are up here."
Eddy looked up.
"What?" He asked.
"I said I need to tell you something," Bella repeated.
"Aw, it can wait, can't it?" Eddy purred seductively.
"Actually, it really can-" Bella was cut off by Eddy pulling her into a deep, long kiss.
"I guess it can wait a bit," Bella giggled when they broke apart. Eddy smirked. He led her to his room. Eddy closed the door.
Afterwards…
Eddy was sitting on the edge of the bed.
"That was so fun," Bella giggled.
"I know," Eddy smirked, "So, what was it you wanted to tell me?"
Bella looked upset again and sat up, facing away from Eddy and pulling the blanket across her front. Eddy looked at her butt and smirked.
"Right, that," She said quietly, "Eddy, I'm...I'm going away for a year."
"What?!" Eddy said, "Where?!"
"Back to Italy," Bella said, "I'm visiting my older brothers. And mydad thinks it might help my social skills."
"But you have awesome social skills," Eddy said, "You hang out with me, lumpy, and Sockhead."
"Exactly," Bella rolled her eyes.
"Hey," Eddy said.
"It's not my words, my dad doesn't like me hanging out with you guys," Bella sighed, falling back onto the bed. Eddy frowned, "I'm really gonna miss you."
"Same," Eddy said.
"But at least I'll be able to see my fratelli di altre madri," Bella said. Eddy sighed.
"Don't worry, I promise I'll call and text everyday," Bella said, "My dad's hoping I'll come back from this and I'll be over you. I won't let him have the satisfaction of knowing he was right."
Eddy hid the pain in his chest. Bella kissed his cheek. Eddy hugged her close. Bella smiled at him. There was a knock on Eddy's door. Bella's eyes widened and she quickly pulled the blanket over her.
"Just get dressed," Eddy said quietly. Bella quickly did so as another knock was heard.
"Open up!" A voice said. Bella pulled her shirt on, completely dressed now. Another knock.
"Ok, let her in," Bella said. Eddy let Ally in and the girl hugged Bella hard.
"Don't leave me," She said sadly.
"Were you listening to us?" Bella asked. Ally pulled away.
"Dee told me last night," The blonde said sadly.
"Oh," Bella said, "I'm gonna miss you, too."
Ally hugged Bella.
"Please, don't leave," She said.
"I have to," Bella said sadly. Ally hugged Bella tighter, "Well, I should go pack."
"O-okay," Ally frowned.
"I'll miss you both," Bella said, standing up.
Ally gave Bella one last hug and Eddy kissed her cheek. Bella smiled lightly and both of them before leaving. For once in her life, Ally hugged Eddy and cried. Bella heard and began crying herself, rushing out the door.
"What was all that about?" Danny asked, appearing in Eddy's doorway.
"Nothing," Eddy said. Danny raised his eyebrow.
"Bella's leaving," Ally frowned.
"Oh," Danny said.
"This is horrible," Ally said.
The next day...
Bella was putting her bags into the car. Stuffed animals, blankets, clothes, stuff for Felice, nearly everything in her room. Edd appeared in her doorway.
"Are you ready?" He asked. Bella nodded. She was crying the whole time. Edd walked up to her and gave her a hug. Bella hugged back.
"Well, it's only a year Bella," Edd said.
"I know, I'll just miss everyone," Bella sighed.
"It's going to be fine, Bella," Edd said.
"I know," Bella sniffed.
Edd hugged her again. Bella walked outside to the car. Ally waved goodbye from her porch. Bella looked around.
"Aren't Ed and Eddy coming to say bye?" She asked Edd.
"They, actually, are sleeping late," Edd said sadly.
"Oh," Bella looked crushed.
"I'm sorry," Edd said.
"It's...alright," Bella mumbled. Edd hugged Bella.
"Goodbye," He said.
"Yeah, bye," Bella said.
"See you within a year," Edd said.
"Exactly a year," Bella said, getting in the car. Edd frowned and waved goodbye. The car drove off, Bella in the backseat looking very sad.
It would be an entire year before she would return.
Later that day…
Eddy was with Ed and Edd. Ed looked very upset. Eddy was surprisingly quiet.
"Eddy?" Edd spoke up, "Are you alright?"
"Uh, yeah," Eddy said quickly. Ed sniffed sadly. Eddy looked down at his feet.
"She was really sad you didn't come to say goodbye," Edd said quietly.
Eddy kept his gaze to the ground. Edd didn't speak, Eddy laid back in the grass, and Ed continued to sob.
"This is horrible," Eddy said. Edd nodded in agreement, "What do we do?"
"There's nothing we can do," Edd said. Eddy felt tears trickle down his cheeks. Just then, Eddy's phone went off.
Bella: Hey Eddy. You ok?
Eddy: ...
Bella: I'm sorry. I miss u
Eddy: :(
Bella: Wanna talk?
Eddy: Not right now…
Bella: Y not? I got nothing 2 do 4 a couple hours
Eddy: just not right now!
Bella: *embarrassed blush*
Eddy: *bored/annoyed*
Bella: Well...alright. miss u 3
Eddy: miss you more.
Bella: Miss u most
Eddy sighed and Edd looked at him. Eddy shook his head.
"It'll be alright," Edd assured. Eddy sighed again.