Sorry I haven't written in a while. I don't know if anyone is still interested but here's a new chapter…
We walked down the street in silence, not one of us made a remark until Ned said' "This is the coffee shop."
"Cool," I replied trying not to seem like I felt awkward. We went inside the shop and it looked pretty relaxing. The inside was painted a cool green color, and there was classic music playing, but it had a jazzy edge.
"You have to let me order your tea. I know the best kind and I assure that you've never tried it before," Ned insisted. I just nodded because standing there with Ned was actually making me nervous; he hadn't made me this nervous up until now. I started to wonder what Melinda and Delia thought we were doing. They probably thought that this was a date. Was it? Who knows… it could be.
"Hello? Grace, you alive in there?"
"Huh? Oh, yeah I'm fine just thinking." Ned just nodded his head and went to order the drinks, so I took it upon myself to find a table. The table I picked was outside, which I discovered was because it made easier for Mel and Delia to spy on us. Oh, well. Ned came over to the table and set my tea and insisted that I take a drink immediately. I took a drink and just smiled and nodded. English Breakfast Tea, I confirmed with taste buds. Even though I usually drink it in the morning it was still much appreciated.
"Thanks, Ned. This is really good tea."
"Is it the best you've ever had? I know that was the best tea I've ever tasted. Although I don't drink much tea, I don't really like the taste. No offense to you though. I think it tastes a little too herby. You know there are lots of different kinds of tea. Have you tried all of them? Stupid question, obviously not because you've never had this kind of tea. This is-"
"Ned, this is good tea, but I've this kind before. I drink it every morning, well not this morning."
"Oh," Ned replied. Then he looked a little disheartened.
"Although," I interjected, "this is the best cup I've ever had."
Ned smiled and then I smiled too. He went on to tell me about what had happened the night before. The information I got wasn't really new, except for the fact that whole the ghost was behind him.
"That's all very interesting," I replied to his story. After we finished our drinks we walked all around Grandview, and then we had lunch together. There was a movie playing both of us wanted to see too, so we went to see that. Then Ned noticed it was dark out and noted that we should head back to the store. When we arrived back at the store no one was there so we headed to my house, and lo and behold Mel and Delia were sitting on the front porch with Sam and Aiden waiting for us.
"If you hurt a hair on her head I'll kill you," Sam said defensively.
"Me too, "Aiden squeaked, putting his fists up as if to fight Ned off. Ned just laughed nervously and the patted Aiden on the head.
"Don't worry, sir, she's safe and sound, "Ned said completely talking to Aiden.
"Good," was all Aiden said.
"Okay, time for bed. I promised you could stay up until Aunt Grace home, but now she's here so off to bed mister," Melinda said talking to Aiden. We all went in the house, then everyone besides Ned and I went to bed.
"Ned, do you want some dinner?"
"Yeah, make anything you want I'm just starved."
So I went into the kitchen and made macaroni and cheese, then cut up hot dogs and put broccoli in it. I served a portion up into two bowls. Ned was watching T.V. in the living room with two tray tables already set up. I put my food down on my tray table then bent over to pick the bowl down on the table in front of Ned. He turned his head toward me and just after I put the bowl down he pushed his lips up against mine.
What did you think? Pretty interesting, huh?
I love to know!
