The Diary of Nancy Drew

Chapter 2

Disclaimer: I only own Mark, the O'Brian's, any later additional characters, and the plot.

December 20

This Morning

Ned is has been acting very strange lately. This morning he called me to say he had to tell me something. He sounded almost distressed. I don't know why. Oh and Frank called last night. He said he couldn't come for Christmas this year because he was on a case. When I asked if he needed any help with it, he just muttered something about someone not liking that. I asked what he meant and he just said nothing. MEN. I can never understand them. First Ned and now Frank, now that I think about it Dad was acting a little more, different, then usual. When I wanted to talk to him he told me he was busy.

Atleast Hannah, Bess, and George are all acting normal. I'm supposed to go Christmas shopping with Bess today. Who knows how long that'll last? George and I are gonna catch a movie afterwards. Maybe we'll see The Chronicles of Narnia. I heard that was good. And Ned didn't want to see it. He had already seen it with his college class, for English Lit.

Later

Well shopping went great. I got Ned this book I know he'll love and a gift card to Border's. He reads so much. While Bess was in one store with George I got her this gorgeous dress and matching purse. For George, I got a new tennis racket and some tennis balls; her old one was all worn out. I got Dad this nice, professional tie, and a coffee set. And for Hannah I got this red and white angora sweater with a matching scarf.

You will never believe who I saw at the mall, none other then Brenda Carlton. She was hanging on the arm of the CUTEST guy I had ever seen. He must be that billionaire's son, the O'Brian's I think. They just moved to River Heights last month. I hadn't really seen them that much. I saw the wife, Clara, at the store once last week. She seemed kind of stuck up to me. But I shouldn't judge people by first impressions. Although she did give that little boy a dirty glare when he accidentally ran into her.

Anyway so Brenda, unfortunately, saw me too. I guess she wanted to look cool in front of THE CUTE GUY, so she walked up to where I was standing like she didn't see me until she was right there. "Well look who's here!" she squealed in a fake little girl's voice. "Miss Nancy Drew Girl Detective. What a pleasure to see you here. Where are Bess and Georgia?" she loved using George's real name because George hated it so much. I told her they were Christmas shopping in some store in the mall. "Well David, oh, you probably don't know who this is. Nancy this is David O'Brian. David, this is Nancy Drew." Well I guess he isn't the brightest person to walk the Earth, because he got this confused look in his eye before he said, "Oh are you related to Carson Drew?" So I told him that Carson Drew was my father. Then I asked him how he knew my father, although I knew my father's name was pretty wide spread because of his excellence in being a Criminal Law Attorney. "Oh well I had just heard of him and all." He said in a dumb voice. Brenda hardly seemed to notice this. I guess she assumed I was just as impressed with him as she was, meaning his money and looks, not his brain.

I finally found an excuse to leave after what seemed like hours of endless boredom. I found George and Bess in a fashion boutique. They appeared to be looking at the dress aisle. Well I guess Bess was, she likes this stuff. George on the other hand looked like she was gonna fall asleep so I walked up to them and asked Bess if she wanted to go to the movies with George and me or keep shopping.

Of course Bess decided to keep shopping while George and I saw the movie. It was great. I give it a 10 out of 10. They really did well on picking the characters. Lucy was my favorite though. She is so sweet and ready to help anyone in trouble.

Then we headed home. It was around 4 in the afternoon. I told them I had to go get ready for a date with Ned. He was picking me up at 7.

After the Date

I can't believe it. NED, THE NED THAT I HAVE BEEN DATING SINCE 8TH GRADE DUMPED ME. I thought we loved each other. But no he says I am too interested in my mysteries to love him. And he accused me of cheating on him with FRANK. FRANK, who is like a brother to me along with Joe. I can't believe him.

So this is what happened. We were out at La Bistro, the nicest restaurant in River Heights, when all of a sudden he says, "Nancy, we're drifting apart. I think we need to start seeing other people." I just looked at him and said WHAT! He said in a very depressed voice, for someone doing the breaking up, "Nancy, we just never have any time together anymore. You care more about your mysteries then me." I told him that, that wasn't true. "Well then why can't we go to my parents Christmas Eve?" he asked. I winced. Then I tried to explain how I had a deadline for my report on the Charleston crime that I had solved. "You could have Sue write that for you." I told him that I know but I solved the case and I wanted to write the case report. "See, this is what I'm talking about. You put your job before US. You know if Frank," he said the name like a disease, "asked you to come to his parents for Christmas Eve you would come." I tried to deny it but the truth is, Frank could have asked me anything and I would have done it for him. I felt like crying but I knew I couldn't. Ned could tell what I was thinking. He just looked at me and said, "Goodbye Nancy." Then he walked out of the restaurant leaving me there.

I finally made it to my apartment. When I got there I noticed there was a message on my answering machine. But I didn't fell like answering it. I just felt like dying. I went to my room, and here I am writing in my diary. I think I'm gonna go to bed.

Love,

Nancy Elizabeth Drew