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Kevin had tried on three different outfits till he decided to dress semi-formal. He wore a white collard buttoned shirt that was tucked into slimming black jeans. Kevin walked over to his bed where the rest of his clothes were. He slipped on a black and grey double vest accordingly one by one. The inner grey vest was buttoned up with black buttons and the vest on top was black and held by a chain that attached both front ends. He flipped up his white collar wrapping his black tie around his neck then slipping it under the vest adjusting it properly. Kevin walked over to his closet door that held a full length mirror. He made sure everything was in its place and slipped his wallet into his back pocket attaching the chain to the front of his jeans. Slipping his phone into the other pocket and placing his Rolex on his right hand he walked over to his military boots and slipped them on before heading out the door.
The great thing about living in the cul-de-sac is the fact that Kevin could just walk to Nazz's house. Her house laid right in the center of the whole curve and Kevin agreed to come early to help. He walked past the Double dweeb's house and noticed Eddy and Ed with bags heading into the house. They slammed the door before he could take a peek inside. Tch idiots like I fucken care. He walked faster to Nazz's as he stuffed his hands into his pocket pouting a bit. Kevin could hear music playing inside when he got to her door, he wrapped at the frame waiting for Nazz to answer.
"Well you sure can clean up well Kevin" She whistled at him as she opened the door "I like those jeans on you they make your butt look niiiice~" She chimed at him giving him a slight pat on his rear when he walked past her.
"Knock it off lass geez! what do you need me to do?" Kevin felt himself blush, out of habit he rubbed the back of his neck to help him push the embarrassed feeling down. Nazz was overly confident and handsy with Kevin but he knew it didn't mean anything, since she was dating Marie.
"alright alright by the way is that the cologne I gave you for your birthday?" Kevin glared at her crossing his arms over his chest. "Riiiiight anyway, here hang the poster." She handed him a banner that said 'Welcome Back Double Dee!' Kevin chuckled at the name remembering days long gone. He still couldn't believe the genius was back and he was really curious to see her.
"KEVIN quit spacing and move it we got a few things to do!" Nazz yelled. Kevin grumbled the whole time until the first guest started to filter in. Suddenly everyone form the neighborhood was there except the dorks. Kevin was laughing with Ralph when he heard the doorbell ring. He watched as Nazz skipped to the door screaming with joy when she opened the door.
Ed was the first one to run through wearing a collard t-shirt and jeans yelling out for Sara, then came the squirt always over dressed in slacks and a bowtie. Then came the utter shock of seeing her. She didn't cower behind the Ed's anymore but she was still shy her cheeks rosy as she took off her white scarf and red coat. She was breath taking and all those emotions Kevin tried pushing away for three years came hurtling back at him.
Edden wondered what she would wear. She was never really good at dressing, her friends from LA choose her wardrobe and she was drawing a blank! Ed and Eddy had come earlier and were using the bathroom downstairs. They wouldn't help at all so she decided to call her friend Violet for some advice.
The phone rang as Edden paced her room in her white undergarments.
"Yo Edden what can I do for you country bumpkin?" Violet's delicate voice came chiming through. She had such a beautiful voice and chose to deepen it to try to pass as a tomboy.
"Salutations Violet, I'm afraid I'm at an impasse" Edden proceeded to tell her about the party and the new info Nazz had sent to Eddy about the party.
"Well…OH how 'bout that dark blue dress Judith got you? Ya know the one with the sash coming around the center." She sounded like she was sucking on a lollipop which was surprising since she only ate chocolate.
"You mean the one that comes up above my knees that's shoulder less" Edd questioned
"Yea that one sweets! It makes your boobs look bigger! Not that you need help in that department kid" Violet stated.
"Violet please we have discussed that my breast are not a topic of conversation!" Edden felt her cheeks warm as she stepped into her closet to look for the dress. She put Violet on speaker placing it on the desk, she began rummaging through her closet.
"What shoes should I wear?" Edden shouted in the direction she left her phone.
"Wear the black wedges that strap at your ankle" She answered.
"Are you sure this is a suburb it's not like the city were you can wear heels to go to school you know" Edden had no issues with heels she had to wear them to every art opening, medical party, university meeting her parents had taken her in the city. However in the suburbs she thought it be different.
"Baaah girl wear the heels trust me show 'em that city flare we taught you and don't forget the red riding hood coat Emlyn helped you pick out! That'll look nice"
"What about my hair?" Edden had slipped on the dress and was trying to zip up the back to no avail.
"Leave it down and use the silver butterfly clips Adam got you for your birthday. Collect hair at the sides and pin it with the clips on the back of your hair." Violet sounded like she was cooking with all the clanging of pans. She heard Violet's younger sister yell at her which was answered with a heavy sigh on Violets part.
"Understandable I shall follow your directions please tell everyone hello for me" Edden breathed out. Violet had so much on her plate Edden worried about her.
"Have fun sweets and hey…I miss ya Edd….we all do…we're gunna come see you when you're more settled ya hear!" Violet exclaimed. Edden felt her heart contract she missed her friends they were so good to her since the moment she got there.
"My house is empty I could use the company...bye Violet." With that she clicked and continued to get ready. She decided to go natural without make up and headed downstairs. She found both Eds' sitting on her couch staring at the TV. They heard her coming down and turned in her direction. Eddy dropping the control.
"Well what are your thoughts on my appearance?" She gave a small twirl and blushed a little smiling her gap toothed smile.
"S-sock head?! What whoa what are you wearing?!" Eddy stumbled over words and at the end left his mouth hanging open.
"Is it too weird should I change?" Edden started to worry her bottom lip.
"NO Double Dee you look beautiful like the princess to the second moon of the stellar planet in the third universe!" Edden had no idea what her friend was saying but it was the sweetest thing she had ever heard.
"Yea Edden you look amazing" His cheeks were dusted with pink "come on lets go."
They walked through the door Edden collecting her coat and wrapping it around her. The short walk to Nazz's was freezing, she was happy when they reached the door. Edden was used to the warm weather in the city the lowest it got was fifty five degrees and usually near the beach. Ed stabbed the doorbell with his index finger, Edd was scared he would break it. Eddy was considering ringing it again when the door flew open and a loud screech filled their ears.
Ed took the opportunity to run in first saying something about his baby sister while eddy rolled his eyes motioning for Double Dee to follow him in. Nazz threw herself at her, giggling right in her ear.
"Oh my God Double Dee! Dude you look amazing! That dress is spectacular! Where did you get it? OHMYGOD those shoes! Where did you get those?" Nazz was overly bubbly per usual Edden couldn't help but think she was the same.
"Nazz relax baby your gunna freak the genius out" Marie was walking out from the kitchen she rested a hand on Nazz's waist pecking her on the cheek "Hey Double Dee it's been awhile" Edden wasn't surprise that Marie was dating a girl she figured what with her always trying to get Edden to date her. She was surprised about Nazz she thought that she would end up with Kevin. Kevin….she scanned the room but couldn't find him, he probably is not present at the party yet.
"Salutations Marie you look wonderful it's good to see you" Marie still had her short blue hair that adorned her round pale face and her usual punkish flare. She smiled as she stuffed one hand down the back pocket of her dark skinny jeans.
"Yea yea yea sorry Edd flirting won't work I ain't open for business anymore I'm sorta taken" She gave her a wink making Edd giggle. Nazz pouted and hit her in the tummy with the back of her hand.
"What do you mean 'sorta'? You are mine" Marie raised her hands as if to say' I give up' laughing as she nodded her head "Come on Double Dee, there are a lot of people who want to say hi." She grabbed her by the hand and dragged her all over.
She saw Johnny who was, what seemed to be, having a heavy conversation with his younger brother plank. Plank had left Johnny in the dust in terms of height his hair was short and hazel that matched his eyes. Johnny was the same non-caring goof he always was. Then Nazz dragged her to Sara who was loudly admiring May's hair. Apparently Ed and May were an item and Jimmy and Sara avoided the matter about themselves altogether.
Jimmy had grown to be a bit more, well, boyish Edden supposed. He wasn't exactly manly per se. Rolf was no different except that his hair was long in a ponytail and he was more muscular. She was talking to Rolf about his farm when Lee came up to her, Eddy behind her with an annoyed expression, embracing her in a hug. Edden was no longer easily surprised what with all that occurred that night.
"Well don't you look adorable? I like the heart shape front of your dress real cute." Lee wrapped her arms over her chest.
"Right it's so cute!" Nazz jumped in place clapping her hands "And those butterfly clips look perfect on you!"
"Cool it Blondie how do you have so much buzz? Have you been drinking?" Lee ruffled Nazz's hair roughly.
"Why don't you cool it Lee and get your hands off my girl" Marie stepped up "Relax sweetie its ok that's the good thing about short hair it's easy to fix see?" She used her fingers to comb her hair back. Marie grabbed Nazz's hand and glared at her sister.
"Any way like I said cute clips where did you get them Edd?" Nazz turned her attention towards Edden.
"Why thank you Nazz actually a good friend of mine gave it to me for my birthday" Edden grabbed an end of her hair and began to twirl it looking down at the floor. She blushed at the thought of Adam.
"I'm glad everyone is doing so well! Hardly anything has changed" she commented looking back up at everyone.
"I think the only thing that's changed is you dork" The voice came from behind her, soft but deep she knew that voice. It had changed over the years through puberty but it was him. She turned around to see him. He was better than she imagined. He was tall she estimated 6 feet 2 maybe 3; he had his hair cut short except those three strands in front of his face. Edden had only ever seen Kevin in a t-shirt and shorts seeing him semi-formal attire made Edden blush.
"Oh great Shovel-chin has made an appearance" Eddy said sarcastically.
"Kevin where the hell have you been hiding!?" Nazz came forward slipping an arm through his ignoring Eddy's small outburst.
"Nowhere really just entertaining your guests and serving them your food." Kevin said never taking his eyes off Edden. God she was beautiful, Kevin had watched her all night as she wondered around the house smiling without a care in the world. She seemed to be more confident of herself the way she swayed across the room. Kevin's heart beat faster hearing her voice it went from a gruff squeak to a smooth whisper in the last three years.
"Kevin h-hello how do you fare this evening" Kevin guessed something's didn't change.
"Hey man so you still talk like a dork huh" Kevin had no idea what to say to her the only thing he knew was to pick on her.
"Yes and I do not take 'dork' as a negative connotation but proof that I at least am not an idiotic jock with no manners such as yourself." Edden had her moments she had to learn in LA it was eat or be eaten. Violet helped her defend herself verbally and physically.
Everyone broke out into laughter "You better watch…out for this one…baseball cap she'll rip ya to shreds." Lee commented through chuckles. Kevin was surprised at the Double Dork's response he was just joking around, but man did it make her even more desirable.
Edden was confused as to why everyone was laughing she merrily spoke her mind. She pouted slightly watching everyone. Kevin smiled at her taking a step forward.
"I'm sorry Double Dee I didn't mean to piss you off haha just old habit I guess." Kevin shook his head slightly. She smiled back maybe some things did change.
"Just so you know Kevin Barr I'm not that defenseless anymore." She wasn't she learned enough to be able to knock a boy like Kevin down easy.
"Is that a challenge dork?" Oh Kevin did like this new Edden.
"Possibly" Edden flashed her gap tooth smile and stepped forward when you get her riled up it was hard for her to stop. She came a little closer now able to feel his body heat.
"Yea yea yea look she said hi she was here and now she's done we're leaving" Eddy grabbed Edden's wrist pulling her towards the door. She was surprised feeling the pull.
"Eddy what's wrong?" Edden tugged at the arm pulling her but he only held on tighter.
"Where ya goin Eddy?" Ed asked as he held May in his lap.
"Takin sock head home you stay lumpy have fun with your girl alright." Eddy grabbed for their coat not letting Ed respond. He wrapped it around Edden then took her hand again opening the door.
"Hold up Eddy what the junk?" Nazz came the whole party following behind her. "Geez dude you need to relax"
"No its fine I am feeling a bit tired I'm afraid from the travel and all still getting settled in I'll be seeing you all another day" With that Eddy pulled her out throwing the door shut behind them.
He stomped all the way to Edden's opening the door for her. She walked in taking her wedges off and slipping into slippers with a sigh.
"Eddy mind explaining to me as to why you dragged me away from the party?" Edden wrapped her arms around her chest waiting for an answer.
"Just thought you had enough for a night those guys are nothing but jerks" He turned away from her shoving his hands into his pockets. Edden narrowed her eyes. Everyone was so sweet to her and seemed genuinely happy to see her. Moreover Ed and Eddy seemed like they melded in just fine from what she saw. Then she remembered.
"Did Lee say something to you? You came back agitated after speaking with her." Eddy's eyes opened wide at her then his eyebrows forward into a prominent crease.
"Get changed. Wash your face and teeth. GO. TO. BED. Night" Eddy ran out before she could respond she supposed she hit the nail on the head. She was almost tempted of walking back to the party but decided against it. She was starving at the party she was too busy talking and forgotten to eat, Edden decided to change then eat. She began to ascend the stairs when she heard a knock at the door. She walked down to answer the door, it was probably Eddy making sure she was doing what he said.
"Eddy I'm still here I was about to head-" She was surprised at who was at her door.
"Yo double dork."
"K-Kevin?!"