A/N Hey, everyone. I'm back with the thirty-third chapter of the Spideychelle series. First of all, I hope you guys are staying safe and washing your hands because of the ongoing pandemic around the world right now. Second, I want to thank some of you guys for dropping those reviews because that's what allows me to keep going with a story like this. And third, this chapter will focus on Ned and Betty's relationship. I gotta admit, this is the first time that I'm writing a chapter on Ned and Betty. So sit back, and enjoy the chapter.
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Chapter 33: Ned and Betty Hanging Out
Ned Leeds is one of the coolest students in Midtown High and he felt really grateful to be Peter Parker's best friend. Ever since knowing Peter's secret and identity of Spider-Man, Ned has been offering Peter to be his man in the chair services whenever Peter is out there fighting crime as Spider-Man. One day, Ned sets his eyes on Betty Brant, who works as a school reporter with fellow student Jason Ionello.
"Dude, you think I should ask Betty out on a date?" Ned asked Peter.
"I think you should," Peter replied.
"I don't know what to ask her. I mean, I haven't known her for long," said Ned.
"Let me tell you something. First. go ask her to hang out with you. And second, get to know her for a bit and see what interests you both have," Peter suggested.
"That's a good idea. I'll probably do that," Ned agreed.
The first bell rings as the students hurried to their class and not get lectured on being late.
The rest of the day went on as the students went to class and Ned hoped that he would get to talk to Betty and ask her to hang out with him before the end of the day.
Ned goes to his history class, which is the last period of the school day. His teacher explained the final days of the second world war and gives Ned and the rest of his classmates an assignment to work on before the final bell rings. Ned starts writing the answers on the questions and once he had finished it, he hands over the assignment before going back to his desk.
'I hope that I will ask Betty to hang out with me,' he thought.
Ned's broken out of his thoughts as the final bell rings and he gets up from his desk and walks to his locker to get his backpack. While he was busy stuffing textbooks in his backpack, he looks over to his right and saw Betty getting her stuff ready.
'This is my only chance that I have to ask Betty to hang out with me,' Ned thought.
After Ned had finished stuffing the textbooks in his backpack, he closes his locker and walks over to Betty.
"Hey Betty," he greeted.
"Hi Ned,' she replied, not looking at him.
"Do you want to hang out sometime? Like, maybe get to know each other?" he asked.
"I'll be honest with you. I never had any boys asking me to hang out with them before. But now that you asked, I guess I can hang out with you," she replied.
"Cool. So when do you want to hang out?" said Ned.
"How about this Saturday? I'll dress something nice," Betty suggested.
"That sounds good to me. I'll see you on Saturday then," he said.
On Saturday, Ned gets ready to hang out with Betty. While getting ready, his mother knocks on his bedroom door.
"Hey, love. Who's this friend you're hanging out with?" she asked.
"Betty Brant. She's a reporter for the school and I sort of asked her to hang out with me today," he replied.
"Have fun. But make sure you don't act nervous around her or she'll may never want to hang out with you again," she reminded him.
"I'll try my best not to act nervous around her," said Ned.
After getting dressed, Ned heads out the door before his mother calls him to have fun and not come home late.
Ned walks down the street and brought out his phone to text Betty.
Ned - Hey, Betty. I left my house just now. Where are you?
Betty - I'm still at home. But I'm almost done getting dressed. I'll see you in a few minutes.
Ned - Cool. I'll see you later.
Ned puts away his phone in his pocket and waited for Betty. A few minutes later, someone taps on his shoulder and he turns around and Betty was standing in front of him.
"Hey, sorry for running late. Have you been waiting long?" she asked.
Ned shook his head no and studied Betty thoughtfully. She was wearing a blouse and grey shorts. And she was not wearing her usual headband that pushes the side bangs of her blonde hair.
"Betty, you look, you look really nice today," said Ned.
"Thank you, Ned. You look nice today too," said Betty.
"So, where you want to go?" he asked.
"Let's go check out the museum of the modern arts," she replied.
The two teenagers head to the museum of the modern arts and they check out some of the amazing art as well as the exhibitions. They take pictures of the art in different exhibitions and they take a selfie together.
"So where do you want to go next?" Betty asked.
"Let's get some ice cream. I'm craving a frozen dessert right now," Ned replied.
Ned and Betty left the museum of the modern arts and walked to the nearest ice cream store and Ned goes to the counter and ordered two different ice cream flavours. After paying and given the ice cream cones by the employees, the two teens walk out of the ice cream store and walked down the street.
"Are you having fun so far?" Ned asked.
"Yeah, I sure am. How about you?" asked Betty.
"I'm definitely having the time of my life," he replied.
Ned and Betty then head to the movie theatre to watch The Maze Runner The Death Cure because it was the finale to The Maze Runner saga. After watching the movie, they left the theatre and head to the park.
"This has been the best day I've ever had," said Ned.
"Me too. We should do something like this again," Betty agreed.
And that will be the end of the thirty-third chapter for now. So, what do you guys think? Was it cheesy? Sorry it took me for so long to update. I had to recharge my thinking ideas. I hope you guys are doing well and staying safe. And also, everyone hasn't been following a social and physical distancing order that's been issued. Here in my hometown, people had been gathering and protesting, demanding that the lockdown is to be lifted. I mean, it's not hard to follow one simple order to stay home. Anyway, you guys know what to do. Drop those reviews, favourite, and follow.
