*riiinng*

The ebony haired teen looked up from his AP Calculus book as the bell signaling lunch rang. He had been so engrossed in his homework that he hadn't realized class was over. His classmates were almost out the door already, they were excited for pizza day. Edd closed his books and began gathering his belongings together, putting them in his backpack. He got up and met his friends at the door.

Hurry up Double D!" Ed exclaimed, "or all the pizza will be gone!"

"My apologies, my friends I didn't realize the time."

"Yeah, whatever," Eddy replied, "come on. Pizza!"

Edd shook his head, he would never understand why everyone was obsessed with the school cafeteria food. To him it all tasted like cardboard. "Oh well" he thought as he followed his to best friends to get lunch.

Kevin Barr caught a glimpse of the ravenette entering the lunch room, dorks on either side. "Dammit" the jock swore to himself. He had been hoping the dweeb would be alone.

All of the nerds classes were AP, except for gym. Athletes were excused from p.e. so Kevin never saw his crush during the day, until 2:30 in their only shared class, music at least. The redhead couldn't talk to him in class though, too many people. Kevin felt utterly helpless as he groaned and made his way to the crowded cafeteria.

...

Kevin plopped down next to Nat who was rambling to Nazz and Rolf about some show he'd the night before. Nat stopped taking only to hi to the newcomer before continuing. Nazz looked at at Kevin quizically before returning her attention back to the aqua haired teen. Kevin sighed inwardly, thankful for the excuse to gaze a few tables over.

Eddy was laughing hysterically as Ed threw one of Double D's carrot sticks at the Kanker sisters a few feet away.

"Stop it!" May screamed as Marie pick the discarded carrot up and chucked it back at the boys. Ed ducked and the airborne veggie hit the sockhead smack dab in the forehead.

"Would you cease in your shenanigans, please!" Edd cried out. Eddy replied by snatching another carrot stick and threw it at the Kankers again. It hit Marie in the ear. She shot out of her seat quickly, to which Edd threw up his hands in frustrating and stood up.

"I have to return a book to the library. I will talk to you all later, after you regain some sense."

Walking out of the cafeteria Edd shook his head. He couldn't understand his friends sometimes. They were in the 11th grade now, why did they still insist on acting like juveniles?

Kevin took notice of Edd's departure. Now was his chance! He got up, saying something to his friends about needing to go to the bathroom. No one paid him any mind, much to his relief, as he exited the double doors of the lunch room. The redhead saw the telltale beanie turn the corner, heading toward the library. "Of course," he smiled. The dweeb spent as much time as possible hiding in there. Kevin followed him down the hall.

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Edd placed his book in the return slot and went about browsing the oak shelves for another story. His fingertips grazed over the titles as he thought of the hours spent hiding from his bullies here. This was his safe zone. He could immerse himself in a book peacefully, as he sat in one of the beanbag chairs located in the back. No one hardly ever went there. The books were old and outdated. But Edd didn't care, he could spend his life here. His teachers were fairly lenient when it came to him leaving class to go to the library, as long as he had his work done. The nerd always did too, so it was a win-win.

Edd chose a favorite off the shelf and headed to his cozy corner. He heard footsteps behind him, however, and swung around to face the intruder. He sighed in relief when he saw green eyes staring back at him from underneath shaggy red bangs.

" Salutations Kevin. Sorry you startled me. May I help you with something." Edd said very fast. He could feel his heart pumping in his ears as green eyes stared down at him.

"Um, yeah, well maybe. Can I talk to ya for a minute, dork?"

"Sure Kevin." The pale teen said as he sat in his favorite beanbag. He patted the one on the floor next to him and said,

"Have a seat."

Kevin looked around to make sure no one was around. The librarian sat at her desk but otherwise they were the only ones there. Kevin plopped rather ungracefully into the chair sending dust flying. Edd started sneezing and pulled a tissue out of his bookbag.

"Sorry about that double dweeb." Kevin said apologetically.

"It's quite all right, just allergies. Now what did you need to talk to me about?" The genius could guess easy what was on the jock's mind but thought it best if he said if himself.

"The thing is," Kevin said, rubbing his neck, blushing, "I was just wondering if you would maybe like to, uh, I don't know hang out maybe tonight or something."

When Edd didn't reply Kevinem ooked at the nerd next to him, searching for a response in his crystal eyes. "Dammit," he thought "why isn't he saying anything?"

"If you don't want to just say so dork!" Kevin yelled, resulting it a shushing from the librarian.

Edd covered his mouth trying to suppress a giggle, "I'm sorry Kevin, I forget how too talk around you sometimes."

The jock gaped at him, "that's impossible double dweeb, you never shut up." He smirked at him trying to keep his composure. Except now Kevin thought.

"Actually, I've never excelled at personal conversations. It's one of the reasons I tend to babble on about things no one is interested in. The raventte looked sheepishly at the book in his hand as pink flushed his cheeks.

"Oh," Kevin said, slyly, "well what do you say I help you with that", standing up.

Edd flushed deeper as he replied,

"How?"

"Go on a date with me tonight" the redhead said, smiling.

The shy nerd stood up, huge gap-toothed smile on his face and said, "Ok Kevin, I will"

"Good, I'll see you at 7 then," the jock said triumphantly, as the warning bell went off.

END OF CHAPTER THREE

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