This was gunna be a great vacation. One of the best. Him, Carol, and a beach. Of course Mike, Nancy, and Molly would be there but the odds were that Ed and Carol would spend sometime alone taking a moonlit walk on the beach. Ed couldn't wait. They had finally left leaving Warren with his girl problems and Dennis alone and bitter. (What's new about that?) None of this mattered to them. This was a vacation. It's been awhile since each has gone.

On the plane Carol thought about last years vacation and what happened when she got home. Warren wasn't always smart but she was glad her pipes had frozen over. That bet was way too fun to pass up. Even though she lost miserably. It was fun to just hang out with Ed like that. Things haven't been that comfortable this year but this vacation could change that. After all there was no sign of Dennis for a few thousand miles.

The plane had landed and they all got rooms. Mike and Nancy stayed together, Ed got his own room, and Carol and Molls shared one. They were all connected with Ed's room in the middle and Carol's and Molly's room on his left. Ed decided he needed a nap.

Ed: Man I'm jet lagged.

He layed down and quickly passed out. He later awoke to someone jumping on his bed.

Ed: What are you doing?

Carol: You have to get up. You've slept for 5

hours. You won't sleep tonight.

Ed: Well I wasn't planning on it. Whatta you say?

Carol: You're a weirdo.

Ed: C'mon. You know you can't resist. That's why

you jumped in bed with me.

Carol: I haven't slept yet so I don't think I'd be very fun in the first place.

Ed: Don't try to avoid the unknown force of Edward J. Stevens.

Carol: You're insane. I outta have you locked up!

Ed just closed his eyes and rested again. Carol watched him realizing how tired he was. She felt the same way. She just layed back and soon fell, unconsciencely, asleep next to Ed.

She woke up to the light shining through the window. She could feel the warmth begin to color her skin. It was bright and made her droopy eyes glossy and stale. She turned her head to her left to see Ed. He was holding her which made her so comfortable yet so uncomfortable. She just looked at him. He was beautiful when he slept but she's with Dennis and Ed was the last person she should feel this for. Ed began to move. He hugged Carol tighter and closer. He cuddled her to him. Their noses were so close they were touching. When Ed finally opened his eyes.

Ed: Hey.

Carol: Ho.

Ed let out a small chuckle. His hand lifted and he rubbed his eye.

Carol: Did you get enough sleep.

Ed: Yeah, I was worried I wouldn't wake up. How'd you get in here?

Carol: Don't you remember me talking to you last night?

Ed: No, I must've been half asleep.

Carol: Oh. Sorry I'm in here I got really tired when I was talking...

Ed: It's fine. Actually it's great! There's no one else I'd rather wake up to more.

Carol: I have to go get ready. You know, brush my teeth, wash my hair, repeat, dress. Same ole, same

ole.

Ed: Me too.

Just then Nancy and Mike walk into Ed's room and startle the two. They both yelp and Mike and Nancy gasp.

Mike: Are we interrupting something?

Ed: No you just scared us.

Nancy: I'm gunna go. Come on sweety...

Carol: No you guys stay. I was just about to take a shower.

Carol ran out into her room before Ed could say a word.

Ed: What are you guys doing?

Mike: Interrupting...Don't we always? Was Carol gunna give you action?

Ed: NO MIKE! We were just talking.

Mike: About sex?

Ed: NO! About things.

Mike: Ahh, things. Nancy, they were talking about THINGS!

Nancy: Micheal shut up. Ed honey what's going on?

Ed: I don't know but this vacation was better than I thought.

Mike: Didn't you think you were gunna get together with Carol on this trip? If you didn't sleep with her how is this better?

Ed: Mike, dear, random, Mike. Things have a way of hiding their true identidy. Even the nicest shoes are the cheepest but the shoes who hide their beauty. Those are the shoes who have so much more than you think!

Mike: Did we switch languages again? NO comprendo me amigo!

Ed: Carol's got more to her than I knew of and I'm gunna bring it out of her.

Nancy: How are you gunna do that Eddie?

Ed: Just wait. You'll see!