The next day
Kevin is sitting at his lunch table with Nazz and Rolf. The Ed's are sitting at a table next to them. The cafeteria is filled with students , because the entire school shared one hour long lunch period. He and Nazz were talking about their summers and discussingwhat they wished that hat done before school started.
"So Kevin dude, I really wanna go swimming this weekend. I just wanna go to the beach one last time before its too cold ya know. "
"Really, trendy Nazz girl why must we go all the way to the beach when the creek is much closer? "
Nazz sighed and looked at Rolf like he was stupid before explaining her reasons.
"The creek is boring, and the water is shallow , I wanna be able to make sand castles and play in the waves. Please please please! Come on guys you know you want to. "
The girl made puppy dog eyes at both boys, in an effort to get them to agree. Despite her big shining eyes and adorable pout both boys still looked skeptical.
"Who would take us Nazz? We're to young to drive and I'm not gonna bother my mom about it...and I don't think we can ride our bikes cause you know your dad will say no since it's so far."
"How about Rolf's nana? Can she drive? My parents won't be home they're going to see my aunt this weekend cause she just had eye surgery. "
"No my nana can not take us she doesn't have the license for driving. "
"Sorry Nazz, looks like we can't go-"
Before he finishes he gets cut off by Eddy who had been listening from the next table.
" My dad could do it!...You know if we're invited too."
Nazz looks a little uncomfortable about Eddy listening to their conversation and looks at Kevin for help. Ed and Double D are staring at Eddy with looks of anywhere and irritation respectively. Kevin decides to intervene and come up with a solution.
*sigh"Let me ask Nat real quick..."
As soon as Nazz's attention was moved from Eddy to Kevin Double D pulled Eddy away from the other leaned over whispered to the shorter boy.
"Eddy why did you invite yourself into their conversation? It was none of our business, and you did not even ask your dad yet so what if Nazz had said yes and your dad said no? "
Eddy looks away slightly red from embarrassment. He wasn't sure why to say to that.
While Eddy was being lectured Kevin began texting his friend Nat.
FROM: Red
Hey man sorry to drop this on you last minute but do you wanna go to the beach? This weekend, but you would have to provide the ride.
FROM:King Nat
Beach sounds cool but why do I gotta find a ride for us?
From: Red
Cause I don't wanna bug my mom, Rolf's nana can't drive and Nazz's rents are gonna be gone. I couldn't think of any other way.
FROM: King Nat
I finally get to meet them! Then ya I can totally get us all a ride , are we camping out on the beach or just a day trip?
Kevin looks up from his phone to see Rolf and Nazz watching intently. He grins ar them before asking them.
"Hey ,Nat wants to know if we are camping out or just spending the day? What do y'all wanna do? "
Nazz and Rolf answer at the same time.
"Camping!"
"Camping!"
The red head just laughed and good back to texting.
FROM:Red
They wanna camp. So I guess we can go Saturday morning and come home Sunday afternoon? Does that work for you?
FROM:King Nat
Yeah that sounds fine, I'll get someone to pick you guys up at 8 am on Saturday. Who all is coming? Just the 4 of us, sounds kinda lame.
FROM : Red
Not sure, if anyone else comes I'll make them get their own ride tho. Sound good?
FROM: King Nat
Kk that should work
When Kevin finished texting Nat he turned to look at his friends with a grin before answering the questions on their faces. He was actual getting excited about going to the beach now since it would be the first time that Nazz and Rolf would meet Nat.
"Nat said he would get us a ride since he wants to meet you two. He also said that a beach camp out is kinda lame with only four people, so do we want to invite anyone else? "
Nazz began to pop the gum she had been chewing on while she was thinking and Rolf just looked around the cafeteria like he could find the answer on the walls. The wait started to bother Kevin, making him feel like he needed to decide for them. Just as he was about to say something Nazz spoke up.
"Yeah, Nats right let's invite some of our other friends. I'll have to invite a couple girls or dad won't let me go let alone stay the night. "
"Who all do you want to invite? I'm thinking some friends from the football team is that ok? "
"Yeah that should be fine. I'm thinking one or two of the girls who do cheer with me. And if we are staying the night won't we need an adult? "
"Rolf is fine with this, but will you not have to invite the other two Ed boys since you will be inviting the tall one as he is on the football team as well."
"Damn, you've gotta point... maybe Nat can take care of finding an adult for us .You know what fuck it, let's invite the Ed's. Ed is cool ,so I can deal with skipper for a day and Double D never really pissed me off anyway. "
Both Nazz and Rolf laugh at how irritated just the mention of Eddy makes Kevin. After a few giggles Nazz offers to be the one to invite the trio, and walks over to the boys. She slides over to their table and greets the the of them.
"Hey guys! "
Eddy jumps when he hears her voice and then immediately turns 3 shades of red. Ed just smiles and says hello, while Double D doesn't even hear her due to his concentration on his text book . Eddy gives him a shove and the poor boy topples to the floor. Eddward looks up at Eddy before picking up his text book and giving the shorter boy a small glare.
"Eddy that was rather rude, if you needed my attention you could have just said something. "
As he is getting up the scholarly boy finally notices the young woman in front of him.
"Oh! Nazz I'm very sorry, I did not notice you there, is something wrong? Did you need anything? "
Slightly bemused from watching the boys interactions it takes her a second to remember why she came over, but it comes back to her and she smiles gently before answering.
"No no ,nothings wrong Double D.I was wondering however if the three of you would like to go to the beach on Saturday? You would have to have your own ride but we are going to camp out till Sunday afternoon. "
Eddy immediately jumps up and tells her his decision.
"Yes! We will totally go right guys?"
Ed texts his dad before replying. Making sure if it's ok with him.
"I'll have to bring Sarah and probably Jimmy but yeah I'm cool with it. Dee, do you wanna come too?"
Dee? Since when did that start?
Both Nazz and Eddy are thinking the same thing, as they have never heard the nickname before.
Eddward looks like he is thinking about it very hard , he takes a few minutes before replying.
" It sounds pleasant. I will only be able to spend Saturday, as I have a multitude of tasks to accomplish on Sunday. Of course I will arrange for my own ride home so as not to disturb anyone else's fun. Would that be acceptable? "
"Umm... yeah dude that's fine I'll let the others know your coming, k?"
" Yes, thank you very much Nazz. We appreciate the invitation. "
As the blonde walked away Eddy turned to his friends with a amused look. He was almost bouncing with interest.
"So what's with the new nick name? Huh ?"
"Huh nick name? Oh you mean calling him Dee. . Well when we started studying together more often it was annoying to constantly be saying Double D this and Double D that so I just shortened it to Dee. Specially since 'Double D' was a nickname just to tell him apart from us. "
"Oh yeah that makes sense. But you'll always be sockhead to me buddy."
"That's fine Eddy I've never considered it an insult, merely a gruff term of endearment when you say it. I am well aware you with to retain your 'tough guy ' persona ."
Eddy blushes from his raven haired friends comment. Even if it is true he has never like it when people say it out loud.
"So anyway how are we gonna get to the beach? I can ask my dad, maybe my mom but she usually works doubles on Saturdays. "
"Sarah's mom will probably offer if I promise to watch her and Jimmy. At least she normally does. "
"Yeah? Ok well you ask and we'll figure it out from there depending on what she says."
The bell to go back to class goes off and the trio separates to go to to their respective being a grade above then had classes upstairs and Eddward being in all AP classes is across campus. Eddy who takes regular courses only has to go a couple halls over.
As Eddward walks to his a AP history class he began thinking of everything he needed to prepare for his weekend. Swimming clothes, veggie hot dogs, possibly a extra hat... the list goes on. Considering his head was in the clouds it was no surprise that he ended up running into someone.
"Ugh!"
"Oh my, I am so sorry!"
Edd turns to look at who he bumped into and is surprised to see Kevin frowning at him.
This is not going to turn out well...
"Oh! Oh goodness I'm so so sorry Kevin I didn't mean to run into yo-"
Kevin puts his hand over Eddward's mouth to make him stop stare at each other for a few seconds before Kevin drops his hand with a slight blush on his face. Eddward continues to stare at Kevin slightly shocked about having his faced touched.
"No Double D its ok , it was an accident. Just watch where your going next time or I'll beat ya."
Wait! He is letting me off? Odd..
"Um...y...yes ..."
The poor boy was a million shades of red and without even telling Kevin how unsanitary it was to put his hand over his mouth he took off running to his class.
Oh dear...Kevin has calluses...