(3rd person p.o.v)

I adjusted my hat in the mirror and flattened down my shirt. Ed and Eddy were going to pick me up so we can all walk to school together, like always. Today I was just wearing regular blue jeans and a black nirvana sweatshirt. Nothing special, nothing that would draw too much attention to me.
I just hope that Ed and Eddy will still treat me the same way now that they know the truth.

Although, that's probably too much to ask, I mean, I lied to them. They're probably shocked and a bit confused, if I were in their shoes, I know that I would be. I know that things will be a tad bit awkward between the three of us, I just hope that it won't be. I hope that I'm just over reacting, I tend to do that. Like I said before, I'm a negative person, it's just who I am.
I can't lie, I am going to miss having them think I am male, sometimes I wish I was born male. Sometimes I get so caught up in my act I myself forget that I'm really female.

Well, I guess all I can do is hope for the best possible outcome, even though I don't believe that it will actually happen. Just then I heard the doorbell rang. I ran down the stairs and opened the door. Both Ed and Eddy were there smiling at me awkwardly.

"Hello friends!" I said waving to them with a smile on my face. I turn around to grab my bag, then lock the door behind me.

"Hey D." They both say in unison.

D? That's a new one. But I like it. Ed came up to me and gave me a hug. To my surprise, it was much more gentle than they usually are. I chose not to think too much of it though. The three of us pulled away from the hug and made our way to school. The walk was almost silent. Ed and Eddy stood at both sides of me with Eddy on my right and Ed on my left. They were also walking very close to me. I was the first to break the silence.

"So, how've you fellas been lately?" I asked, a basic conversation starter question.

"I've been great, how about you Ed?" Eddy asked Ed. He sounded...fake?

"I've been great also Ed. How have you been Double D?" The two of them had these big smiles on their face, something seemed off about them. The way they were talking sounded like bad acting.

"Are...are you guys alright?" I asked worried. Eddy put his arm around my shoulder like how he used to.

"Never better Edd...wait, you're a chick so I'm guessing your name isn't Eddward, what is it?" Eddy asked quickly.

"Eddilynn."

"Never better Eddilynn".

"Ok, what's going on with you guys?!" I threw his arm off my shoulder. "Wait, are you guys up to something? What are you up to?"

"We're not up to anything!" He said defensively. "Can't we just have a normal conversation with our friend?" He asked.

"I guess...just stop acting all weird! Ok?" I warned them. The two of them nodded.

We had finally reach school after our 15 minute walk. We walked up to the front door. I turned toward them.

"Remember what I said about not telling anyone. I was being serious when I said that no one can know!" I said trying to sound as serious as I could.

"Calm down, will ya, we don't tell a single soul." Said Eddy in a cool laid back manner.

"Your secret is safe with me Double D." Ed said 'zipping' his lips and throwing away the 'key'.

"Good." I gave them a nod. I went to go open the door when Eddy pushed himself in front of me.

"Allow me!" Eddy said opening the door for me.

"Thank you Eddy." Ed said walking through the door quickly grinning at Eddy. I laughed hard whiles Eddy's face glowed red with anger. I walked in after Ed and Eddy walked in afterwards grumbling under his breath.

Ed and Eddy insisted on walking me to my locker and then to our first period class. It was weird but again, I didn't question it.

We walked into class splitting up and going to our own seats.
After about 10 minutes Mr. Harold walked into the class.

"Good morning class, I'm sorry I'm late, I had to take my two year old daughter to her daycare and today we ran a bit late."

"It's ok Mr. Harold!" Someone randomly yelled out. "We forgive you sir!"

"Thank you." He said. "Ok students, get into your assigned partners, today you will be given class time to work on your projects. I hope you gathered up some information so you can get right to work. Can one of you please get the chrome books from the English office?" He chose a student to get them. "Until then I will allow you to use your phones FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. That means no texting or going on social media." He said looking right at someone the popular kids. "You may get into your pairs." He sat back down at his desk. Everyone got up from their desks and got into their pairs. I got up and carried my chair over Kevin's desk. Hopefully he'll cooperate more today.

He looked up from his phone and looked at me with a bored expression.

"So." I start off. "Did you do any of the research?" I asked already knowing the answer.

"No, why?" He said with a pissed off expression.

"Figures."

"What was that?"

"I din't say nothin' " I mumbled quickly. He squinted his eyes at me. "You're lucky I did most of the research." I said pulling out the papers from my binder.

"Well, if you did most of it already then I guess you don't need me then." He said pulling out his phone. I inhaled deeply through my nose trying calm myself. "So, you want me to do all of the work?"

"Yeah, that'd be great." He said giving me a thumbs up still staring down at his phone. I felt my blood boil, when I got an idea and a smirk formed on my lips.

"So, are you sure you don't mind if I do the project on my own?" I fake asked.

"Sure. Knock yourself out."

"Well, alrighty then. I guess you also don't mind if I go and tell Mr. Harold about doing the project on my own and take my own mark." I started to get up, he didn't stop me. I guess he thought I was bluffing. But I promise you, I was not. I started to walk away with a smile on my face. I would assume he got the hint that I wasn't just saying that to get him to do some school work, and that I actually meant what I said.

"Wait!" He said.

I stopped and turned toward him.

"Yes, Kevin?"

"Don't tell him, I need this mark."

"Oh, you do, do you? So you are actually going to work for your grade, Kevin?"

"Fine." He groaned. I sat back down in front of him, the smirk never left my face. "Which one are we doing again." I stared at him with a dead expression.

"I circled it on your paper. You didn't even look at the assignment once?" I mentally face palmed. Why did Mr. Harold pair me up with Kevin of all people. Eddy was happy working with Nazz, Ed was happy working with May, but I'm here, stuck with Kevin. What did I do to deserve this fate? I must have committed some kind of sin. I slowly turned toward Marie, sending her a pleading look that yelled 'help me!' She gave me a sympathetic look back. Just then I got a text, now, I wasn't usually one to check my phone during class. But I felt it was important.

From Marie: if he gives you problems I'll beat his ass for you :)

I smiles softly at the text message.

To Marie: thank you for the offer, but that won't be necessary :)

From Marie: you sure?

To Marie: positive

From Marie: ok then... Good luck sweetie, if you change you mind, you know who to call ;)

"Who're you texting?"

"None of your business Red." He stared at me looking a tad bit shocked. "Anyways, shall we get to work?"

"Sure I guess."

"Great." I got up to get a chrome book from the front of the class once the girl came back with them. I logged in and started to research our topic. I moved my chair so I was sitting next to Kevin since he needed to see the screen as well. I leaned in closer to him so we can both see the screen.

"W-What're you doing?" He said, his cheeks turned a little bit pink but I chose not to think too hard about that.

"Moving closer to you so we can both see." I said matter of factly.

"Cool cool." He seemed...uncomfortable.

Kevin's P.O.V
(bet you didn't see that coming huh?)

I was texting Nazz about how I was gonna come over to her house later to "hang out". If you know what I mean, ha ha.

"So, are you sure you don't mind if I do the project on my own?" He asked. I mean, if he wanted to. Less work for me then, am I right?

"Sure. Knock yourself out."

From Nazz: I can't wait, c u later kev 💋 😘

"Well, alrighty then. I guess you also don't mind if I go and tell mr. Harold about doing the project on my own and take my own mark." He started to get up. Wait, what? Didn't he just say he was happy to do all of the work? Whatever, he's just bluffing, the dork doesn't have the guts. Then I saw him start to walk towards Mr. H's desk.

"Wait!"

He stopped and turned around with a smirk, that little shit.

"Yes, Kevin?" He said with this devilish grin.

"Don't tell him, I need this mark." If I don't pass this course I'm gonna get suspended from the team.

"Oh, you do, do you? So you are actually going to work for your grade, Kevin?"

"Fine." I groaned. Great, I'm gonna actually have to do work aren't I?

"Which one are we doing again?" I asked.

He just stared at me with this blank face.

"I circled it on your paper. You didn't even look at the assignment once?" He just kept on staring at me before he looked off at a distance. He didn't say anything. Then he just pulled out his phone and started texting someone like our conversation never happened. He smiled at the phone and continued texting.

"Who're you texting?" I asked

"None of your business Red." He said with sass, I was shocked! I didn't think the dork had it in him. "Anyways, shall we get to work?"

"...sure"

"Great" he went a grabbed one of those small computers. Then he came back and started typed stuff on it. About 10 minutes later he moved his chair and sat really really close to me. A little too close.

"What're you doing?" I asked. My face heat up a bit.

Moving closer to you so we can both see." He said like it wasn't a problem.

"Cool cool." He was sitting real close. So close I could smell him, he smelt really good...like...fresh strawberries. He looked really focused on the computer. His face...was inches away from my face. He actually looked kinda cute up close....wait, what am I saying?! I didn't mean anything by that.

He turned toward me.

"Ok, I think I found some information we could use." His nose was a couple inches away from my face. I could smell his breath, it smelt sweet, like he was just eating a boat load of candy. And his teeth were pearly white with a little gap in between his two front teeth. What the hell?! Why am I thinking this?! What the fuck is wrong with me?

"Kevin?"

"Hmm?"

"What do you think?" He said pointing to something on the screen. Were his eyes always this blue? It can't be his natural eye colour. It's a very bright and pretty shade.

"Yep. Looks pretty good to me."

"Ok." He continued to type things.

What's the matter with me?