Eddsworld + Child!Reader {CONTINUING}

That Generic Beach Episode

The warm summer sun, the hot sand under my feet, the glittering ocean...And the stupid seagulls stealing my food!! I swing at the annoying birds, who were hovering over me, waiting to get a bite of my watermelon. Edd was sprawled out beside me, laying on his stomach. Making him oblivious to what was going on.

Where are the others?

Well, Tom was getting more things out of the rental car, Matt was scoping out girls, and Tord somehow found the Japanese girl from the plane ride. They're friends now, I guess. So it was just me and Edd. Oh, right. Max. He was playing with some kid in all white. Actually, I don't think playing is the right word. More like deep questioning.

Edd got up and grabbed my watermelon. He reached into a bag and pulled out some clear foil. He wrapped the watermelon inside and then turned to me. "Go play." He says calmly, patting my head. "But-" "Go on and play. Make some friends. I'll be fine, I'll have Tom as company."

I hesitate. Edd only smiles and waits for me to walk away. Once I do, I feel tears rise up. What if I can't make friends? What if seagulls attack and get my watermelon? What if some huge whale comes and swallows me whole like Pinocchio!? I shake my head to calm my imagination.
I slowly walk over to where Max was when I suddenly get pushed over by someone. I close my eyes shut to keep out the sand, but it didn't keep it from getting out of my bathing suit. I look up and some boy, maybe my age, was standing there. He had a volleyball in his hand, but he wasn't facing my direction.

I cough a little to get his attention. He swirls around and looks down at me, to which he drops the ball. "Ahhhh no! Are you ok?! You're ok, right!?" He helps me up and brushes me off. "Uh, y-yeah... It's ok." He's super apologetic. And yes, I know that word! Another word the great Ms. Honey taught me!

I tug on my bathing suit to empty some of the sand. A lot more came out than what I thought.

"How old are you?" He asks, giving a very nervous smile. "I-I'm..." Wait! Edd and Tord have always taught me never to talk to strangers! Well for Tord, I can only say sort of. Tom says challenge them at a Smirnoff drinking contest, and Matt said to dazzle them with good looks. Edd told me not to listen to anyone but him and Ringo, because even Ringo has more sense than the other guys in the house.

Anyways, I narrow my eyes and shift my body away. "Who's askin'?" I say in a real tough voice. He looks at me all confused. "Me..." I cross my arms. "Hm, then I guess I can tell ya. I'll be 6 in 3 weeks." A smile grows on his face. "Really? That means I'm technically 4 years older than you."

"You're 9?"

"No. I'm 10."

I stare at my hands. "Wait..."

"COLTON!!! THE BALL!!!" Someone yelled from the volleyball court. It was a girl in a very flashy dress. She seems annoying. The boy, who I'm guessing is Colton, smiled and waved at me. "Well bye, mystery kid! Oh, and you have sand on your butt!" I feel my cheeks heat up. I quickly wipe sand off me. "Ugghhhh!!!!!" I run back over to Edd and Tom. "Tomy!!" He looks up at me. "What?" I hug him. "I embarrassed myself!" I sniffle all dramatic like. Basically what Matt does. Edd pats my head. "It's okay. As long as Tord is living with us, we'll always be embarrassed." Tom starts laughing. Tord was standing behind Edd, with a really mad looks on his face. Edd inhaled deeply. "He's behind me, isn't he?" Me and Tom nod slowly. "What did you say, Edd?" Edd stands up slowly. He slowly starts walking forward, and then starts running. Tord chased after him, but I was too salty to watch. "Look kid. There are times when life sucks or something happens, but not in the way you like. You'll be okay. Trust me." Tom says calmly, holding out my watermelon. I perk up.

Me and Tom sat there for a good 10 minutes finishing off the melon, when Matt rushes over. "Guys guys! Are you thinking what I'm thinking?!" Tom paused in his place and threw up the watermelon in a bucket. Strange. However, I was to busy thinking about destroying all seagulls, so when Matt had ran up to us, I was very startled.