Edd rolled his eyes.
"And how do you expect to get into Kentworth?" He asked.
"It's a football college," Kevin said, "As long as my grades are C or higher and gym is an A, I'm golden."
"Whatever," Edd said, starting to leave then stopped. "Thanks for getting me and Ally back together, dork."
"Don't thank me," Kevin said, "Thank Nazz. It was her idea. And your sister, we wouldn't have gotten her number if it wasn't for her. She really misses you, y'know? Bella, not Ally."
"Well, that's not my problem," Edd said, heading back to the lunchroom.
Kevin caught him by his wrist.
"Dude, it kinda is," He said, "She really does miss you. She cared for and loved you more than anyone else, and that's saying something. You were the first one she became friends with when she moved here. You're her brother. She needs you, Edd, and I know you need her."
"I don't need anybody," Edd hissed, yanking his wrist away.
"Edd, please, at least go talk to her," Kevin said, "She's been broken since you stopped. She loves you. Why can't you do the same?"
"I'm tired of being 'loving'," Edd said. "And if you stop me again, I will break your arm."
"Then don't be loving," Kevin said, "Just talk. Start over again."
"No," Edd said.
"And why not?" Kevin asked.
"Because, I refuse to have my dignity shattered by an overly-happy sister," Edd said coldly.
"And why would that shatter your dignity?" Kevin asked, "If anything, I think it would strengthen it. Everyone knows how you and Bella loved each other when we were younger."
"Jesus Christ, Kevin, stop asking me so many god damn questions!" Edd spat.
"Only if you promise to talk to her," Kevin said.
"Fine, jesus!" Edd said angrily.
Kevin smiled.
"Thank you," He said, walking off.
Edd growled under his breath as he approached the table.
"Whoa, what's up with you?" Ally asked.
Bella was eating next to her and glanced at Edd.
Edd stole a glance at her before sitting down.
Bella went back to her food.
'He hasn't talked to you for years,' She thought, 'No need to get excited because he looked at you.'
"So, Dee," Ally smirked. "Did you come back for a condom?"
Bella's head shot up and she looked from Ally to Edd.
Ally started laughing.
Bella tuned in to the conversation.
"Well?" Ally asked.
"No," Edd glared.
"I'm kidding," Ally chuckled. "So, you gonna ask him out?"
"Who?" Edd asked.
"Kev," Ally said.
Edd scoffed.
"No," He said.
"Aw c'mon Dee, you'd be so cute together," Ally said. "The swim captain and the football captain, adorable!"
"No," Edd said.
"Bell, don't you think he should?" Ally asked.
"Hmm?" Bella asked, as though she hadn't been listening in.
"Don't you think Edd should ask Kevin out?" Ally asked.
"Oh, well, I mean, Kevin and Nazz are going out," Bella said quietly.
"I know, but, if they would ever break up, don't you think Dee should?" Ally questioned.
"I dunno," Bella said.
Ally sighed.
"Okay, whatever," She said.
Bella went back to eating.
Ally poked Edd in the stomach and smiled.
"Homework after school?" She asked.
"Sure," Edd said.
"Cool, Bella, you commin'?" Ally asked.
"I'll pass," Bella said.
"You sure?" Ally asked.
Bella nodded.
"Okay," Ally said.
After school...