One Week Before Prom, Wednesday
Kevin calls Edd Wednesday night. As soon as Edd picks up, Kevin starts talking, without any greeting.
"So, I think I said something about seeing you Thursday, well, tomorrow now, when we last had a dance lesson. But I was thinking about our usual dance schedule. I somehow managed to forget about the Lemon Brook game."
"That's right. That is tomorrow, isn't it?"
"Yeah… but that whole 'see you Thursday' bit still stands."
There was silence on the line until Edd caught on. "Right… you want me to come to the game…"
"Edd, you promised you'd think about it."
"And I've held that promise. I thought about it. Am still thinking about it. And I'm still not totally sold on the idea, but I will see what I can manage. Can't guarantee I'll attend the whole thing, but-"
"That's good enough for me! See ya tomorrow!"
"Okay. Good night, Kevin." Edd smiled to himself after he heard the line go dead.
"Eddward, why did you imply you'll attend the game, even in part?" Edd scolded himself out loud when he caught his reflection in the mirror, noting his lovestruck grin.
Edd got ready for bed, taking more time than usual, as he thought about ways to bail on the baseball game, but ultimately came up with nothing but guilty feelings. He realized he had no choice but to admit that he really did want to see Kevin play, when he caught himself picking out clothes to wear to the game, after he laid out his clothes for school.
Edd laid down in bed, wishing his heart rate would return to normal, but with the stress and the constant thoughts of Kevin, he knew that wouldn't happen until after the semester ended.
If I'm this excited about going to an outdoors sports game, I can't really deny the appeal of attending prom, now can I?