Chapter 1

"Back it up, Slim!" Eddy yelled as Rolf put his tractor in , Edd, and Eddy had convinced Rolf to help them drag the old busted up van out of the junkyard. The Eds had pooled the money they received that summer working odd jobs to repair the van, or at least get it in running condition. It was the summer before their senior year, and as far as they were concerned, they needed a set of wheels. What better car could they ask for than the van they spent many a day in when they were younger?

"Eddy, there was one thing we overlooked." Edd said as he observed Rolf hook the van up to the tractor.

"What's that, Double D?" Eddy asked.

"Where are we going to keep the van while we repair it?"

Eddy looked toward Ed, who waved his hands in the negative.

"No way guys. My mom would kill me." Ed said.

"Well we can't keep it at my place. It's gotta be yours, Sockhead." Eddy said.

"Now hold on, gentlemen, we never discussed this. While I'm not against the idea, I would need to get the confirmation from my parents."

The Eds were interrupted by the loud noise of the tractor's engine revving as it tried to get the van rolling.

"Are we even sure it's even gonna roll?" Eddy asked, disrupting Edd's protests.

"Not for long," Edd replied, "The air will hopefully last until we reach the cul de sac."

"Well you better hurry and get your garage ready, no telling what this thing is still leaking. I'm pretty sure something lived in there at one point." Eddy said.

Edd hung his head in defeat and followed as Rolf guided the tractor through the side streets to avoid traffic. The van was carefully maneuvered into the driveway and Edd thanked Rolf for his help.

"It is no worries, Ed boys. I am glad to help out." Rolf said jovially as he roughly patted Edd on the back. He was much taller and more muscular than Edd, so he was staggered by the raw strength Rolf put into his friendly expression. Edd also noticed that Rolf had picked up more on English phrases, though his accent was still thick. "Good luck, Ed boys, you are going to need it for this hunk of junk."

"Thanks Rolf, you're probably right, but we might as well try. See you later." Edd waved goodbye to Rolf as Eddy walked up with Ed in tow. Ed was holding a rather large toolbox on his shoulder.

"Are those the automotive tools Ed?" Edd asked.

"Yeah, I grabbed what you wrote down." Ed said as he produced a crumpled note from his pocket.

"Go ahead and set it over there." Edd pointed to the garage. He already had most of the tools needed, but his tool collection was more for tinkering with appliances and his inventions, not for cars.

"There was some stuff I couldn't get Double D."

Edd grabbed the list and could see that most of the items were crossed off.

"We still need an engine lift and we need some heavy duty jacks so we can get under it." Edd said as he began to think of where they could acquire the items.

"Can you think of anyone who's got that? I don't want to spend our cash buying it unless we have to. We have a budget to stick to." Eddy said as he crawled under the car.

Edd racked his brain but couldn't think of anyone who could lend them the specialized equipment. It seemed that they would have to go out and purchase it.

"We have to go out and buy it." Eddy said, voicing what Edd was thinking, "How much will that set us back Double D?"

Edd pulled out his notepad and began doing some basic calculations.

"Well we need to get the heavy duty jacks since the van is a large vehicle, that should be under a hundred dollars, but the engine lift is another story. The lift will cost more, and the prices vary in the hundreds." Edd said.

"Well shit," Eddy said as he kicked the now deflated tire, "We barely got the cash for replacement parts. Well go ahead and get it, I'll see if I can get my parents to cover some of this. Ed, go schmooze your folks too. Sockhead, you can go to the store and get it ordered. We don't have that much time before school is back in session and I'm tired of hearing Kevin bragging about his set of wheels." Eddy said.

"You want me to go now? I was planning on inspecting the vehicle further." Edd said.

"Yeah, now. We're going to need it one way or another and I want it sooner, rather than later. Come on Ed, let's get to our houses and start working our parents." Eddy said as he motioned to Ed and started walking towards his house.

"Catch ya later Double D" Ed said as he entered his own house.

Edd was left by the van.

'I guess there's no point in arguing. It is probably for the best anyway. I don't think I would trust Ed or Eddy to purchase something of this importance.' He thought.

He checked his watch and it read just after 2 pm. He started the walk that would lead him to the main road. There was an auto shop that should be able to provide him with the equipment he needed, or at least point him in the right direction.

-Break-

The bell over the door chimed as Edd entered the office of the automotive repair shop on Main Street. It was a short walk, but with the July sun beating down on him, Edd was starting to sweat under his beanie. He walked through the aisles of tools and parts up to the unmanned desk. He looked for anyone to help him, but there was no one in the immediate vicinity. He rang the small bell on the counter and waited. Still there was no response.

"Hello" He said, leaning over the counter to peer into the repair shop. He could hear noises coming from that area, obviously human, but none that were getting louder to indicate they were coming to help him. Annoyed with the lack of customer service, Edd walked behind the counter into the shop area. It was a typical automotive repair shop. There were some cars lifted into the air on lifts and parked into the lanes where mechanics could work on it many parts and tools line the walls. The noises he heard were from only one person underneath a dingy red truck. He could hear the cranking of tools and muffled expletives followed by a deluge of oil. Edd saw the persons legs flail as they tried to scoot out from under the car as it spewed oil. Thinking quickly, Edd bent down and grabbed the person's legs and dragged them out from under the car. The body glided easily since it was on a wheeled platform, but Edd was shocked at who the person was.

"Man, I just got these," Marie Kanker exclaimed as she tried to brush the excess oil off of her clothing, "Thanks for pulling me out, I only got a bit on me." She still hadn't looked up at Edd.

Edd was debating on whether or not he should just run now, or stay and try to get the parts. Over the years since Jr. High, the Kankers had not lost interest in the Eds. Although their fervor decreased as they got older; they still favored the Eds as targets for their affections. They had a shaky truce with each other. There was no more kidnapping, or impromptu make out sessions, but that didn't stop the Kankers from cornering the Eds every now and then and giving them a hard time.

'This is the only major automotive repair shop in the town. I'll just have to deal with it. Eddy is going to owe me, big time.' Edd thought.

"I guess today just isn't my day," Marie said as she finished wiping her face free of oil. She looked up at Edd, a wide smile appearing on her face, "or maybe it is. Hey there, sweetie."

She stood and kissed Edd on the cheek. He didn't fight it, just blushed heavily. He knew that if he let her have this, she would be less likely to harass him further.

"H-hello Marie, I was unaware that you worked here." Edd said as Marie pushed an oil pan underneath the car. He followed her over to a workbench where she began cleaning herself more thoroughly.

"Yup, just started a couple of months ago. Turns out I'm pretty handy around a car. Mostly been doing oil changes and minor repairs, mostly being the office bitch. Did you come to visit your girlfriend?"

She began to take off her coveralls, being careful to avoid the oil. Edd couldn't help but notice as she unzipped the front and he began to blush anew. Marie caught this and started to do it more slowly, hoping to get a reaction out of him. She chuckled when he began to stutter as he spoke, she felt happy that she had this effect on him.

"N-no I'm just here t-to order some parts," Edd said, trying to keep his gaze on her face. He wouldn't deny that Marie was attractive, from an objective point of view, he told himself.

"Oh really, what for? I didn't know you got a car." She said.

"We are attempting to resurrect the old van from the junkyard." Edd said.

Marie began to laugh at the thought of the van.

"That old junker? The one with the flames on it? I remember me and my sisters chasing you guys into it a couple of times. I could have sworn that it rusted itself into the ground." She said trying to stop the giggles escape form her mouth.

"Actually, the frame appears quite sound, and any rust is mostly superficial. The engine, however, is completely shot, which is why I'm here."

"Oh, I see," Marie turned to Edd and pouted, sticking out her bottom lip in an exaggerated frown, "You didn't come here to see little old me?"

Edd just looked at her, waiting for her to break. Marie quivered her bottom lip and sniffled. They had played this game before, many times in fact. Marie was unwavering in her hurt facade. Edd just sighed and admitted defeat.

"No Marie, but it is nice to see that you've become gainfully employed."

Marie smirked. She always won that game. She finished removing her coveralls and kicked them to the side. She picked at her sleeveless tee shirt, trying to pick the oil apart from the black of the fabric and assessing the damage. She made a show of it, glancing at Edd hoping to catch him staring. He was too respectful to ogle, but she knew he'd slip eventually.

"It's okay that you're glad to see me, I won't tell anyone. Except I will tell everyone. Now stop flirting with me and let's talk cars."

She put a finger to her chin and cocked her head to the side.

"Or keep flirting with me. Can't say no to more of that."

Edd sighed, wondering why all of their conversations ended up this way. He'd say he was exasperated, but he'd become used to it. They began walking back to the designated customer area.

"I'll choose to talk cars, thank you. Now I am here to inquire about obtaining a set of heavy duty jacks and an engine hoist. Those are the only other tools we need, everything else has already been acquired." Edd said as he pulled out the notepad, double checking that they wouldn't need anything else. While reading, he didn't notice Marie walking around the table to stand behind him until she rested her chin on his shoulder. He flinched at the contact, but shifted the paper so she could read it better.

"Hmmm. This is a pretty thorough list, no surprise there. The jacks are pretty cheap but the hoist is pricey." She continued to read through the list, wrapping her arms around Edd's waist and pulling him close. She could feel him tense up, recognizing this as his boundary for personal contact.

'Just a couple more minutes,' she thought to herself.

Edd tucked the list back into his pocket.

"This wasn't planned in our budget, but it is a necessity for repairs. We will find some way to acquire the money, but I need to know a price so I can keep track of expenditures." Edd said, shifting his body away from Marie's, however slightly he could.

"Why not just rent one?" Marie said, letting go of Edd and returning the the other side of the counter. "It'd be cheaper and then you won't have to worry about having to store it forever."

Edd thought for a second.

"I had considered the possibility, but I researched on the internet of all local establishments and found none nearby that would rent to teenagers."

Marie reached under the counter, shuffling through some binders until she found the one she wanted.

"Guess it's both our lucky day, because we could rent it to you. You'd have to meet some conditions first." she said.

"This establishment was not listed as renting equipment, although I suppose I shouldn't be surprised since their website was outdated." Edd murmured to himself, making a note to contact stores directly. "Wait, what conditions?"

"Well first you'd need a parent or guardian to fill out this form. "she said as she began sliding various papers across the desk. "Then we'd both inspect the hoist to ensure no mechanical problems and sign a liability release form. You'd have to take me out to dinner this Thursday. Fill out this form stating intended purpose and repairs needed. Then we would determine how long you'd be renting for and adjust rates based off of that." Marie shut the binder and pulled out a folder and handed it to Edd, "Use this to keep track of you paperwork."
Edd began mentally taking notes, comparing his and his parents' schedules and when they intersect. Looking through the papers he noticed a piece of receipt paper with number written on it. He then fully realized what she had said. He glanced at her.

"One of those steps doesn't sound like standard operating procedure for renting equipment, Marie." he said, recognizing that it was a phone number she had written down.

"Aw come on. Everyone knows schmoozing the employees makes everything go faster. If it's somewhere nice, I could convince my boss to fast track this. Having me vouch for you would only make things easier for you. And we haven't been on a date in forever." Marie said, resuming her pout.

Edd met Marie's gaze. He was at war with himself. An ingrained fear of Marie, cultivated by years of torment versus the allure of being able to drive. Dinner wasn't too expensive and they would be able to affect repairs faster. But on the other hand, he'd have to deal with Marie and her advances.

"Suppose I agree to this, how would you guarantee that my request would be expedited?" Edd said.

Marie put her hand to her chest, pretending to be shocked.

"Honey, have I ever lied to you?" she said

"Yes, on multiple occasions" Edd said

"I haven't lied to you since we were kids, I'm offended"

"Last week you told me my shoe was untied, then jumped on my back yelling 'piggyback' when I bent down to fix it."

"That's a fib at best. Besides I'm at work and I can't lie to customers. At least not anymore." Marie crossed her arms across her chest.

Edd sighed for what felt like the hundredth time.

"We can talk about why you can't lie at work anymore on Thursday. I'll meet you at the Sushi place on main street at 7. No funny business or I walk." Edd said, crossing his arms as well.

The two stared at each other, Edd managing to maintain eye contact. The Kanker's didn't intimidate him as much as they used to. Granted they still did, but he found out that the more he caved, the worse they got.

"We both know you wouldn't walk out on me" Marie said after a moment.

"Try me." Edd retorted,

Marie leaned across the counter, pushing her face as close to Edd's as possible.

"I love it when you get all aggressive like that. Really revs my engine." Marie purred, walking her fingers up Edd's chest and coming to rest at his shoulder. As she leaned in, Edd leaned back

"M-marie, please. F-f-fine, you win. Now please return to your side of the counter so you don't fall." Edd blurted out, almost overbalancing.

Marie lingered for a moment, both savoring their close proximity and proving to Edd that she could push back too. She leaned back to her side of the counter and began typing into the computer next to her.

"Fine," she said, typing away at the keyboard. "But you need to give me your number so I can call you when the paperwork goes through." She slid a contact form across the counter along with a pen. "Fill that out and you'll be in the system. One last thing, we need a deposit on the hoist. Minimum rent time is a week and the deposit is a two hundred dollars. If you return the hoist early, we can prorate it and give you money back."

Edd filled the paperwork out, hesitating at the phone number field. Marie glanced over and saw him pause.

"I promise I won't use it to contact you other than rental related purposes. At least until you give me your phone number yourself." Marie said

"Forgive me for not being immediately trusting." Edd murmured, albeit a little too loudly

"That's harsh. Fair, given our history, but harsh Double D." Marie said

Edd flushed, meaning not to be heard. Usually he wouldn't be so snide but the ordeal had tired him in a way that made him flippant.

"I'm sorry, that was cruel of me. Here," he said, sliding the form over fully completed," I suppose I can trust you this much at least."

"Alrighty sweetie, I'll be in touch." Marie said, punctuating her sentence by blowing a kiss at Edd.

"Farewell Marie, have a pleasant day." Edd said as he began hurrying out of the establishment. Eddy owed him big time.

-Break-

The walk back to the cul-de-sac felt like a breath of fresh air compared to what he had just been through. Despite the heat, Edd hurried. It wasn't long until he returned to his house. He saw Ed and Eddy in the back of the van, ripping out the shag carpeting

"Guys, you really should be wearing some protective gear. Some gloves, goggles, and a facemask wouldn't hurt. Who knows what mildew and other bacteria could have been fermenting in there." Edd said as he reached the garage, already going to the toolbox to retrieve said items. "Honestly that vehicle is ancient. Safety precautions need to be followed."

Eddy groaned, patting Ed on the back to get him to stop.

"Come on sockhead, we both know Ed's room is worse than this hunk of junk."

Edd held out the gear to his friends.

"We had an agreement gentlemen. My garage, my rules."

Eddy and Ed took the gear and began putting them on. Ed picked up the pieces of carpeting they had torn out and put them into a nearby trash can.

"Jeez guys, my room isn't that bad." Ed said. Eddy and Edd gave him a pointed look. "Well, not anymore."

"Yeah cuz we almost had to call the CDC on that disaster. It was a chemical warzone in there. But that's beside the point. You get what you need at the shop Double D?" Eddy said, turning his attention to Edd. "Looks like you forgot something there genius. Where's the jacks?"

Edd started, realizing that he hadn't purchase the jacks. He had been too distracted by Marie. It was enough for him at the time to get out of there unscathed.

"About that." Edd began, donning a set of coveralls and protective gear himself, "It appears a friend of ours has begun working at the automotive shop I went to acquire tools from. They distracted me enough that I didn't remember to get the jacks."

"Well didja at least get the hoist? And who works there? Did they at least give you a discount?" Eddy asked.

"I didn't get the hoist. The employee explained that it would be a better idea to rent one rather than own one." Edd replied.

"Well who works there then?" Ed chimed in.

"Marie Kanker" Edd said

"What?!" Ed and Eddy shouted

Ed ducked back into the van and shut the doors behind him. Eddy continued.

"I'm surprised you even made it back here. Spill it Double D. I want to know how you survived that and why we don't have our equipment."

Edd reached into his pocket and pulled out his cell phone.

"I will explain in just a moment my particular predicament. But first, let me call and ask about the jacks." Edd deftly entered the number for the store, having memorized it that morning during his research. He didn't wait long until it was answered.

"Yeah, what can I do for you?" said a gruff and unrecognized voice.

Edd had expected Marie, but then realized that other people must work there obviously.

"Um, hello, my name is Eddward and I was in your establishment earlier inquiring about renting an engine hoist. During the process I forgot to order a set of heavy duty jacks. I wanted to make sure that I could still order them. I can return to the establishment today if necessary." Edd said, adopting a respectful tone.

"So you're Edd, huh? I'll go get Marie." said the voice.

"Wait, that won't be necessary." Edd said. There was no response, he must have been too late. It wasn't long until he heard the other end get picked up.

"Miss me already? Knew you couldn't stay away for long." Marie said, voice slightly muffled by the poor connection.

"Hello Marie. I'm calling because I forgot to order the jacks we discussed earlier."

"Oh those? Don't worry about it, I got a set you can borrow. I'll bring em over when I deliver the hoist. It's gonna be at your house right?"

Edd was surprised, but quickly recovered.

"Thank you Marie, that's very kind of you. Yes the vehicle is at my house."

"All I'm saying is Thursday better be rad or I might take em back." She said, playful tone obvious even to Edd.

"Of course Marie, I'll see you then. Thank you again."

"Later cutie." Marie said, hanging up the phone.

Edd put his phone in his pocket and turned to face Eddy who looked genuinely confused.

"Since when can you talk with a Kanker and not freak out? And what do you mean by see you then?" Eddy said, opening the van doors and pulling Ed out.

"Well, I'm not sure how to put this." Edd said wringing his hand together.

"Spit it out, we ain't got all day." Eddy said. "I gotta get back to my place. I have my own chores to ignore."

"Marie is going to let us borrow a set of jacks from her. She is also going to expedite the rental process and deliver the hoist and jacks once her manager approves." Eddy said

"Damn dude, how'd you pull that off. She usually wears the pants in your relationship." Eddy said, elbowing him lightly in the ribs.

"We're having dinner this Thursday. She made a convincing argument about 'schmoozing', as she put it, the employees to grease the wheels, so to speak."

Eddy froze for a second, then burst out laughing.

"Good one dork, but I don't believe that for a minute. There's no way you'd agree to that. We don't deal with Kankers. They are to be avoided and scorned."

"Eddy please, we're going to be seniors. We should handle this more maturely. And yes I did agree to it. It was the easiest way to placate her and provided us with what we needed. I'm not happy with the situation either." Edd said

"There are other parts stores in town sockhead. You could have always gone there." Eddy said, turning back to the van and climbing in the back. Muffled swears and the sound of ripping carpet signaling the end of the conversation. Eddy always got surly whenever one of the Kanker sisters got the upper hand on them, however slight. Edd sighed, knowing better than to push the issue.

He moved over to the hood of the car and began inspecting the damage. They had inspected it previously, but now that it was in his garage, he could more accurately list the repairs necessary. Edd began to become dismayed as the list grew ever longer. Some of the more extensive repairs would require significant research. He was confident he could do it, but it would extend the time table considerably. He didn't even want to think about the condition of the motor.

An hour had passed when Eddy and Ed bid their farewells, citing chores. Edd continued to catalog repairs needed for the van to even run. The list was daunting, but after some calculations, he figured they would be able to afford all of them. He glanced at the clock on the wall and decided to call it quits for the day. He needed to do more research and make multiple phone calls. Ed and Eddy had made it clear that they wanted Edd to handle repairs. They would provide whatever help needed and pay a higher share of the costs in return.

'School doesn't start for another month. In a perfect world we would be able to finish this project before school, but we don't. I am sure there are major problems with the motor. Hopefully nothing too expensive.' Edd thought as he peeled of his gloves and coveralls.

A quick shower later and Edd was in his room typing away at the computer, filling out a spreadsheet and combing through automotive repair forums. Some of the obvious repairs, like new spark plugs, new filters, new fluids, those were simple. They'd need to flush the system to clear any debris and clean the carburetor as well. It was easy enough to find a manual online for their particular vehicle. The list of repairs and needed components for the repairs only grew as he continued reading online. He wanted to make sure he did everything correctly.

He took a break from looking up vehicle repairs and began searching for a place for his date. He shuddered at the thought. Marie wasn't so bad, she just knew how to push his boundaries. It was as if making him uncomfortable was a game to her. There were a few new restaurants he wanted to try.

'Maybe I should ask her where she would like to go." Edd thought, picking up his phone. 'On second thought, I won't. She cornered me into this date so at least I can pick the location.' He dialed the number for the new Mediterranean restaurant by main street. He made the reservation and reached for the folder with the paperwork and Marie's number in it. He dialed the number and took a moment to realize the absurdity of the situation. He was going on a date with a Kanker. He may have been coerced into doing it, but it was still a one on one social interaction. He smiled ruefully at the fact that despite attempting to avoid Marie at all costs, here he was planning a dinner date with her.

'She must be so smug right now,' Edd thought as he hit the call button. It was only a few rings when she picked up.

"Hey, what's up? Who's this?" he heard Marie say.

"Hello Marie, it's Eddward. I called to discuss dinner plans for Thursday." Edd said, beginning to plan the conversation in his head. She would tease him at first. He would ignore her advances and inform her of the time and place to meet. He would then politely, but firmly insist he had to go back to research and end the call. It was foolproof.

"Oh hey sweetie. You should check out the package on your doorstep." Marie said.

Edd was confused

"What package? I didn't order anything recently." Edd got up from his seat and walked to the front door, curiosity derailing his planned conversation. He opened the door to Marie standing on his doorstep, tucking her cell phone in her pocket.

"Pretty sure you ordered about a dozen smooches. Got the order right here." Marie said, handing a piece of folded paper. Edd unfolded the paper and it just said 'TRICKED U'. He should have known. He dropped the paper as Marie grabbed the side of his face and began pecking it, counting between each one. She got to twelve and stood there, grinning from ear to ear.

"You know I'm surprised you haven't fainted from fear yet." She said backing away from Edd.

Edd was blushing, as he usually does when Marie gets affectionate. He realized he was getting used to this sort of attention from her and that scared him a little bit. He took time to recollect himself so he wouldn't stutter. It would only give her more ammo against him.

"I haven't fainted since we were thirteen and you know that." Edd said as firmly as possible.

"Yeah and I'll never forget it." she said looking to the side as if in rememberance.

Edd rubbed the bridge of his nose. He had a conversation planned with her and it was all for naught. He should have remembered that no battle plan survives contact with the enemy. A lesson he should have realized years ago.

"What are you doing at my house Marie. I distinctly remember 'no house calls' being part of the truce."

"First of all, I was delivering your order. Second of all I was delivering your order. Thirdly I wanted to see the van and the state its in. I thought you'd appreciate an experienced eye taking a look at it." Marie said, counting along her fingers.

"You said delivering my order twice and I will shut this door if its for more smooches, I swear."

"Why don't you look down Double D and you'll see I actually did bring something for you."

Edd hesitated, expecting a trick. He glanced down and saw two large metal objects off to the side in a small wagon.

"Are those the jacks? I thought you were going to wait to deliver it with the hoist."

"Yeah I was gonna wait, but figured since I was still in work clothes I could lug em here. Now open up that garage and lemme take a peek." She grabbed the handle of the wagon and began wheeling it around the corner to the garage door.

Edd walked back inside the house, then into the garage and opened the door for Marie. She wheeled the wagon in and then walked over to the van. The hood was already propped open so she began inspecting it. Edd began removing the jacks from the wagon. And placing them near the van. He heard Marie humming a tune as she looked at the engine. He waited patiently for a bit until she backed away from the hood and approached him.

"It's just as I thought. I'm so sorry Double D," Marie said, putting her hand on Edd's shoulder and looking very serious. "It's a piece of shit."

Edd couldn't help but chuckle at the joke.

"Very astute Marie, how could I have missed that."

She smiled.

"No problem, honey, it's what i'm here for. Laying down harsh truths and swearing. But seriously, that thing is pretty beat up. You know what you're getting into? For how much you're gonna dump in that pile could be a decent used car." Marie moved to lean against the counter Edd was near. He leaned alongside her.

"We explored that option, but the van has a lot of sentimental value. It was the van or bust."

Marie turned toward Edd.

"Well it's your wallet's funeral. Now about Thursday, is there any chance we can reschedule. Covering a friend's shift that night. They called in a favor so I can't really say no."

"I had already made a reservation, but I suppose we could reschedule. What day did you have in mind?" Edd said

"Well I don't have anything else planned for the evening. What about you?"

"I had planned to organize the garage tonight as well as triple check our supplies and list of necessary purchases. It should keep me busy for the rest of the night." Edd said, already making his way over to the toolbox. He began placing tools back in their proper place.

Marie moved to stand next to him, closing the drawer.

"So nothin special then? How about a night on the town?" Marie asked

Edd considered her proposal. It would be better to get it out of the way quickly.

"Sure Marie. I can postpone this until tomorrow morning. It's Tuesday so it shouldn't be too busy at the restaurant. Just give me a moment to get ready and then we can depart." Edd said walking towards the door leading into the house. "You're welcome to come inside and wait."

"I was sure it was gonna take some more convincing to get you to come out tonight so I didn't really get ready" She started walking through the garage door. "Come pick me up in 30 at my place and we can go from there."

"Ok Marie, see you then." Edd said, shutting the garage door as Marie walked out.

'Still can't believe she talked me into a date.' he thought. It was going to be an interesting night. Then again, it always was when Marie was involved.