Nooo! Half term is almost over! Oh well, got two chapters done. I hope to get a least one more done before X-mas hols as well, if school allows me. As for this chapter, it's a bit short and not one of my best, but what you going to do?
Belgie: Thanks again for the suport, I look forward to the next chapters in Edtallica II and The Vinnie Vulcan Story. I'm sure you won't dissapoint! Sorry if updates are few and far between, schools a bugger like that, as I'm sure you know.
FanofDa'EdBoyz: No, it isn't Sarah as in Ed's sister, just someone with the name Sarah (my favourite girls name as it happens). Ed's sis is in high school during this story. Shame about the pic though, I'd love to have seen it. Maybe you could transfer it to a different computer via floppy disk or something. As for borrowing aspects of my character, I'm honoured to be honest, don't sweat it!

Chapter 10

''k Ed, what's the situation on the outside?'

'Not good Eddy, a lotta people think you're an asshole. Bye bye reputation!'

'Shut up Ed! That's not helping! Am I really that unpopular now?'

'Sure thing bucko!'

'Ed this is not cool! I'm behind bars for assault, my parents can't make bail, my reputation is ruined, Kristi probably hates-'

'Oh! That reminds me of what I forgot Eddy! Kristi sends a gift of her affection!'

'Really? She still likes me? Well, hat is the gift lumpy?'

Ed held up his two middle fingers and blew a raspberry. 'Love Kristi.' he added at the end, trying to suppress giggles. Eddy slumped back into his chair, rejected. The two were talking across a table, in a smallish room. A guard stood just outside, constantly checking in. Yesterday, Double-D had visited Eddy, and the day before that his parents had shown up. Eddy was just waiting for the day Kevin came to gloat.

The night he had hit Kevin with the bottle, he hadn't killed him. However, Kevin had needed stitches, and lots of them, to close up the wound over his eye. Eddy had yet to go on trial and was being held in a cell at the police station. He wasn't looking forward to the trial. It wasn't going to be so much proving what he'd done, but rubbing it in, telling everyone what a nasty, spiteful young hooligan he was. There was God only knows how many people watching what he'd done, and the only one who'd say 'nope, wasn't Eddy,' was Eddy himself. He was screwed. He could barely stop from crying, much to Ed's dismay.

'Aw, come on Eddy, you still have us guys, me and Double-D.'

'Yeah,' Eddy agreed quietly, 'you're right Ed.'

'Visiting time is over.' The guard had poked his head in the door. He marched over to Eddy, grabbed him by the arm, and escorted him to his cell.

Double-D sat in his room, typing away on his computer. It had been an unpleasant week, what with Eddy being arrested and all. Double-D sighed at the thought of his best friend, rotting in a cell for the best years of his life. He'd really done it this time…

Double-D's passage of thought was interrupted by the phone ringing. He pressed 'ctrl' and 's' to save his work and pushed himself across the room on his office chair. He picked it up on the fifth ring.

'Hello, Double-D's room, Double-D speaking.'

'Hey Double-D. How's it goin'?'

'Eddy? Is that you?'

'Yeah it's me, I'm out Sockhead.'

'Pardon me? What do you mean out? You've escaped? Oh Eddy, this isn't good! When they catch you, they'll be really mad! I mean really mad Eddy! Why, it's probably worth another five years-'

'Alright, I get it Double-D, jeez, get of my back. Anyway, I didn't escape, Kevin dropped the charges.'

'Kevin did what?' Double-D nearly dropped the phone. 'Why? What horrible plan of revenge could he possible have conceived?'

'He hasn't planned any conceivement Double-D-'

'That's wrong Eddy, it would be "he hasn't conceived a plan." Conceivement isn't a real word.' Double-D corrected.

'Thanks Mr Smarty-pants, that's really relevant to my life. Anyway, Kevin ain't got nothing' planned. He don't need to. I'm the most unpopular person in Apricot Falls, I swear. People shout at me on the streets and stuff. It's weird, 'cause I was the man. No one was as cool as I.'

'An exaggeration I feel Eddy, but I still sympathise totally. It must be difficult for you. Are you still allowed to study at AFC?'

'Yeah, but whether I'll stay or not, I dunno, everyone hates me. That's my Kevin dropped the charges I reckon. I either leave this town or remain as a target of abuse.'

'I'd stay Eddy, after all, it is your future. You're lucky you're not headed straight to prison.'

'That's easy for you to say Double-D, I'm the one bein' harassed by strangers.'

'Oh dear, this isn't good Eddy… What about your roommates? Can you still stay with them?'

'Hank and Melv? Yeah sure, they're like the only people who ain't turned against me. Them and Ed.' Eddy's voice filled with sadness. His reputation had shattered along with the bottle he hit Kevin with. He'd never thought Apricot Falls was the most fun place ever, but now he couldn't ever go out, without the fear of threats and ridicule. 'I may have to transfer to a different college Double-D, I'm done for at this one.'

'I don't know what to say Eddy, I mean, it's up to you. I'm not qualified to advise you on this issue. For that I apologise.'

'Yeah, whatever Double-D, it's cool. I should probably find someone like a student advisor or something and ask them what to do.'

'Good idea Eddy, it's for the best.'

'Anyway, I gotta go Double-D, see ya later.'

'Bye Eddy.'

Eddy hung up the phone walked over to a park bench. It was a cold day with a brisk wind, which stung the skin. However, Eddy was out in just a shirt and jeans. He slumped onto the bench, hands in his pockets, staring at the children playing on the swings and slide. The scene reminded him off days when he and the other Eds would play with the kids of the cul-de-sac at the playground. Days long ago, before puberty. How innocent he'd been as a child. No scams, no cigarettes, no sex.

'No assault.' Eddy thought to himself, taking out his pack of cigarettes. As he lit up, a young girl strode up and sat down next to him. He noticed out of the corner of his eye that the figure was a woman, with blonde hair.

'Hey,' Sarah said, 'got on for me?'