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Seize the Day

Chapter 1: Watching from Afar

Today's the Day. Jennifer "Moze" Mosley thought as she walked through the doors of James K. Polk Middle School. Today's the Day that I'm going to confront Ned about everything. There he is standing by his locker. Come on Moze you can do this, it's only Ned. Oh, he's looking this way…no maybe I can't do this…

While she had never admitted it to anyone, she'd barely admitted it to herself; but there was something about her best friend Ned Bigby that made her want to feel, well like a girl. Something about him that made her feel weak at the knees and strong at the same time. Something that when he looked at her he could make her feel like she was flying and yet at the same time scared her beyond reason.

Lately she'd come to realize what that thing could be and it scared her.

She had always been more of a "tom-boy" and yes she was quite content with herself; but in the last few months things really seemed like they'd changed between she and Ned. The more she was around him, the more she wanted him to see her as the girl she actually was; instead of the "tom-boy" best friend or maybe even the "sister" he saw her as.

She didn't actually even know when she first started thinking about 'him' like this. Maybe it was the times that everyone thought they were couple. The more she thought about it the less foreign that actually seemed to her. It almost seemed like a good thing. But no, Ned Bigby was her 'Best Friend' not her 'Boy Friend' or even a perspective one. But still…

Though while all these things could cause no harm in her mind; what would happen if they ever got out. Could Ned ever see as more than 'one of the guys' he'd even told her that she dressed like a guy. Was that all he was ever going to think of her as? In all honesty that had actually hurt her; though it wasn't until just recently had she started to come to a conclusion why.

She Jennifer Anne Mosley was falling in love with her best friend Ned Bigby. Could they really ever be more than "Just Friends?" Sure they'd kissed and sure they'd both sworn up and down to each other that they didn't feel anything; but deep down Moze knew she did feel something, a big something.

Coming to stand in front of her best friend Ned; Moze felt her resolve wavering. No I can do this, it's Ned, it's only Ned. Then why does this seem so hard…

Maybe she'd been standing there a moment to too long because she suddenly found a hand waving in front of her face.

"Hey Moze? You in there?" Ned asked waving a hand in front of his best friend's face. "Are you ok?" A bit of concern evident in his voice. Wow Moze sure looks nice today…wait where did that come from!

Coming out of the clouds Moze smiled back. "Yeah I'm ok. Just thinking you know?"

"Oh. Anything you want share?"

"No. Not really." Liar. Share. Tell him what you want to say.

"Ok." Ned paused almost as if he was trying to decide whether or not to say something. "Hey Moze, can I ask you a question?"

"You just did." Came the laughing response. See this isn't so bad. Just like regular.

"No I'm serious. I just wanted to know if you think I should ask Suzie to the dance this Friday."

"Umm…" What do I do? He's my best friend and I want him to be happy, so I do I tell him to go for it? Maybe even help him talk to Suzie? "Yeah, sure Ned. Don't see how she could turn you down."

Her friend smiled brightly at her, "Thanks Moze. Really. I've got to fine Suzie, I'll see you later." Ned ran off at high speed in a quest to find his 'dream girl.'

Moze watched him run off and felt a part of her heart break. This was too hard. She couldn't just be his 'best friend' anymore. I want him to be happy. But I really want him to be happy with me…

A/N: This is my first fan-fic in a LONG time. I've decided to try to get back into writing again. I still am going to attempt to finish my other fic, but I just couldn't quite get this idea out of my head. Should I continue? Please leave a non-flaming review, Thanks!