"Where the heck were you Sockhead?" Eddy demanded when Double D sat down in his chair.
"Gabriel and Talia started school today too, they wanted me to stay with them for a while, I just can't tell you how wonderful they are, I can't believe how much happiness-"
"Whatever, never thought I'd see the day you'd be late."
"Sometimes circumstance calls for the unexpected Eddy, I'm a big brother and my siblings just happened to ask me to join them. By the way, I won't be able to work on any of your ideas today." Eddy glared at his friend.
"You're late,then ya tell me you can't hang out with us today?"
"I'm sorry Eddy, I promised Gabriel and Talia that I would come right home so they could tell me how their day went. Isn't Marie going to walk home with us and spend some time with you?" Eddy shook his head.
"Change a plans. She's gotta do something with her sisters."
"What about Ed then, he'll be around." Double D said.
"Yeah but it ain't the same you 're not around as much." Double D sighed.
"I know Eddy, I'm sorry. Mother works and father has longer hours,when mother gets home she needs time to herself. I think they're both going to be home all weekend, maybe I can spend some time with you two then, of course you're always welcome to come over if you like. Talia and Gabriel enjoy playing with you."
"No way sockhead, last time I did that, I ended up-"
"I tried to tell you that the twins would copy what they saw and you still insisted on watching it."
"Didn't think they'd act out every fight scene,and how'd I end the bad guy?"
"Simply because they're twins,Talia and Gabriel always choose to be on the same team. You know that." The school day passed slowly and for the first time in his life, Double D was glad it was over. He wanted to hear about his brother's and sister's very first day. The Eds made their way home together as usual with Eddy complaining the entire way.
"Oh Eddy, it's not that bad, Miss Craven's new here, she only asked for us to tell a little bit about ourselves,it's hardly worth a complaint."
"She'll get to know us all year, why-"
"It's a common way to break the ice, teachers want to be able to understand and acknowledge their student's academic and-"
"Look guys, the aliens are invading the town and taking everyone's house." Ed said shoving the comic book in his friends faces.
"That's nice Ed." Double D replied gently pushing the comic away. It wasn't long before they said goodbye and Double D found himself hoping that his brother and sister had only good things to tell him.
At last he pushed his front door open and was immediately greeted by the twins.
"D!" They screamed racing toward their older brother. Double D sat his school bag on the floor and knelt down to hug them. Anna watched from the living room with a smile.
"How was your first day?" Double D asked.
"We were sad that you didn't stay but then we got to play with paints and the teacher read us a story!' Talia answered.
"We still missed you a whole lot." Gabriel added still holding onto Double D.
"I missed you too, but it gets easier and remember you can always see me after my school day ends.
"D, can you please take us to school tomorrow too?" The twins pleaded. Double D was powerless to refuse his siblings, they had him wrapped around their fingers since they were born.
"If mother says it's alright I will."
"Come on now you two, let Eddward have a minute." Their mother called causing the two youngest to protest.
"We love D, we haven't seen him all day. We want him."
"I know you do, but we have to give him some time to get his things put away."
"How was your day Eddward?" She asked finally walking over to hug her eldest son.
"It was fine, we were given our first assignment of the year, I should be able to finish it quickly.
"good, would you like a snack, I made cookies to celebrate my three favorite children." Double D looked at her in surprise.
"I know, there was no way you could've know I could bake. It's your great grandmother's recipe." Anna explained. After having one of the best cookies he'd ever remember tasting, he went to his room and sat down at his desk.
Double D pulled out a piece of paper and a pen and began writing
'My name is Eddward Mitchel, My friends call me Double D and I believe I'm the happiest person in Peach Creek.'