So, uh… today was a disaster. For starters, I came home for Christmas and it started out great, then mom and my brother had to work (something about corporate chains being open 365 days of the year) and ended up getting cut late (I hope you all know what that means). My mom's boyfriend was being a jerk. So my mom left the house in tears only to return 30 minutes later ready to go to our annual "family" movie. We went to see the third Hobbit movie (It was okay I guess. [I review films in my spare time so I ended up evaluating every second]) and had an argument about who'd stay in the concessions line and who'd save seats. Overall it was a tiring day and I'm sorta glad it's over. Anyway, I really just wanted to wish you happy [insert holiday name or something here]! I hope it wasn't as bad as mine.
Super tired,
~SevenSneakyFoxes~
School was relatively quiet for having just returned yesterday. Ed and Eddy had made it a point to show up for his first day back at school and swim season here was year-round. He'd even managed to avoid that annoying redhead all day. This year couldn't have started any better.
The final bell had just rung when he caught sight of his new neighbor Rave. The boy was standing at his locker and glaring at the floor.
"James." Edd called. The boy looked up.
"Don't call me that." He snapped back.
"Whatever. Do you want a ride home or not?" Edd growled. Rave scowled, but shut his locker and the two strode out of the building. "What are you pissed about? Is the performing arts department not up to your standards?" He joked.
"No, that was fine." He paused as they got into the car. "It's that dick Nat Goldberg or some shit. I've been in one, one class with him, and I want to murder him."
"Ahh. Love at first sight then?" Edd peeled out of the school parking lot.
"I will castrate you Edd."
"You wouldn't dare." The two glanced at each other. The cul-de-sac wasn't too far from the school and Edd found himself pulling into his driveway rather quickly. "Have a terrible day James." He gave a snake-like grin as the other crossed his yard. His eyes traveled over to the empty Barr home before he turned around and went inside. Once again, the house was completely dark. No note this time. Nothing but the quiet and somehow, he was okay with that today. "Might as well do my homework." He grumbled, throwing his backpack on to their pristine couch.
He didn't regret coming back. Peach Creek was his home, but he hardly cared for his intellect. He often pondered if his parents would be gone all the time if he wasn't as smart as he was. Would they be around even less? Or would they spend more time nurturing him, attempting to make him smarter? It didn't matter now. He was who he was because of how he was raised. 'No.' he frowned. He was who he was because of that.
Shaking his head, he continued with his math, AP Calculus was a blast. The doorbell interrupted him though. He growled and stood to answer it. At the door stood a rather familiar blond along with yet another familiar boy and someone Double D was certain he'd yet to meet.
"Hey Double D!" Nazz greeted. She threw her arms around his neck. Edd, surprised by the girl's straightforwardness, staggered back into the house before placing his hands around her waist.
"It is good to see you again Nazz." She let go and backed away. "Rolf, and judging by the sheer amount of flamboyance radiating from you," He turned to Nat.
"You must be Nat Goldberg."
"Oh, so you've heard of me? I'm flattered." Nat smirked and stepped into the house. Rolf followed closely behind and closed the door behind him.
"What can I do for you?" Edd questioned, leading the group further into the house.
"We just wanted to see you after all this time." Nazz replied. She sat on the couch and glanced at Edd's homework. "Look at that. Gone for years and the first thing you when you get back is homework. You haven't changed a bit."
"Unfortunately, miss Van Bartonschmeer, I am not the same person as I was before I left. I apologize if that is what you expected." Edd sighed. There was a silence that swept over the room's occupants. Nat was the one who finally broke it.
"Whoa Double D what's with the last name? I thought you were friends."
"I do not believe, Mr. Goldberg, that I have given you permission to call me anything other than my given name. I don't know you, nor do I intend to. So do kindly shut up." The words were accompanied by an icy glare. Nat had the decency to look stunned.
"Edd, dude that was totally uncalled for." Nazz stepped in. Edd didn't reply, choosing instead to stare out the window across the room. The guests, now uncomfortable, silently made for the front door. "Whatever. We're gonna head out now. It was good to see you again Edd." He spared them a glance as the door closed behind them.
"Temper Edd." He quietly reminded himself. " I need to get back into a pool." Never mind that. For now he had calculus homework to finish.