6:24 p.m.
Eddy had been watching cartoons all day. He wanted to catch a new episode of bobpants songesquare before he left, untill the doorbell rang.
It rang again.
And again.
And again.
And again.
Over and over it rang. He knew it was Ed, who was always fascinated with doorbells. He answered the door.
There stood Edd and Ed. They were holding something.
Edd tried to talk, but couldn't speak. He avoided eye contact with Eddy.
"Edd says to hold out the present Edward so Eddy can remember us and... Some other big words." Ed held out the present. Eddy only understood half of what Eddy said. He took the present and opened it. In the box, there was a photograph of Ed, Edd and Eddy, when they were little kids. Edd had to say something.
"Uhm..." He mubled his words. "To remember us... when you... you..."
"Leave?"
"Yes.."
It was like saying they were never going to see Eddy again. Edd wanted to throw up, but now was a bad time. Ed just kept smiling his same, stupid smile.
Eddy was speechless. He would've liked to say "How about you guys come with me?" But no. He can't put them in that kind of danger. And this is something Eddy had to do... Alone.
"Thank you.." That's all he could say.
Silent moments passed.
Soon, Ed's smile turned into a quivering lip. He hugged Eddy with all of his might.
This suprised Eddy - Edd as well. For once in a long time, Ed knew what was happening, and what was going to happen, and usually Ed would say something stupid and sad, but he said... Nothing. He just hugged Eddy like he usually would, and cried.
Crying was something Eddy really wanted to do... But he couldn't.
Edd, on the other hand, couldn't hold anything back anymore. Tears rolled down his cheeks, and he couldn't move. He just stood where he was, shaking a bit, and cried.
Eddy had to say something.
"Come on, now..." He said. "What are people going to say when they find out that my best friends are cry-babies?" But Ed just held Eddy even tighter.
"Listen" He said. "When I come back, I promise, I'll... I'll..."
He thought a moment.
"I'll bring my brother. I promise."
Edd's expression was now angry, but he was still crying.
"Your brother?!" He said. "Can't you see we're crying for you? We don't want your brother! We want... You."
"Okay, then." Eddy said. Ed let go of him. "Then, I promise, I'll come back soon."
It was silent. Ed didn't quite understand, but Edd just smiled. Eddy checked his watch, and it was 7:10. He thanked them again for the gift.
"Wipe off your tears, fellas." He said. "I said I'll come back soon."
"But Eddy..." Ed finally spoke. "What if you get lost! I'll never see my no-neck chump again!!" He began hugging Eddy again. Eddy sighed.
"Ed," He patted Ed's head. "Just think of it as a little vacation... I'll be fine."
"Are y-you going to florida..?" Ed asked stupidly.
"Uh... Sure, Ed... Are you going to be alright, Edd?"
Edd nodded. He suddenly stopped crying.
"Take care of Ed for me."
And that was that.