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Seize the Day

Chapter 3: Going Through the Motions

"Moze, Ned over here!" Cookie called across the cafeteria.

Jennifer Mosley turned and walked toward the table. Ok Moze. You can get through this it's only lunch. Ned took a seat a cross from her with a smile.

"Hey Moze. You were right, Suzie couldn't say no." If it was possible his smile grew. "And I owe it all to you. You're the best friend I could have."

"Hey." Cookie interjected. "I thought I was your friend too."

"Ok, Moze you're the best girl friend I have." Ned quickly turned red. "I mean you're the best friend who's a girl that I know…yeah that's it."

"Umm, thanks." Came the embarrassed reply. I'd like to be your "girlfriend." No. Stop. Don't think like that.

Ned turned back to Cookie. "So you're the best friend I have that's a guy. Happy now?"

"Yes. Thanks Ned."

"So Moze," Ned started, "Are you going to the dance? Do you have a date?"

"Umm. I well, I mean…" Come on Jennifer pull it together. It's still Ned. Just talk to him. Tell him about that "guy"…yeah that'll work. "Well, there is this guy that I want to ask…"

"Oh?" Ned looked surprised. "Who is he?"

"Well, just a guy in a few of my classes. I really want to ask him. It's just if he says no. I don't quite know how I'll react." Moze looked down her face a light shade of red.

Ned quickly ran through all of Moze's classes. He had a few with her. Who could this guy be? Wait. Why do I care? Because…Moze is my friend and I want her to be happy. Yeah that's it. "So do you need some tips?"

Moze smiled slightly. "No. I really don't think your tips are going to get me out of this one. This time it's a little different."

"Oh, come on Moze. Have I ever steered you wrong before?"

"Yeah…" Moze said amused, "Your plans don't have the best track record."

"What? My plans are always fool-proof." Ned quickly turned to Cookie for support.

His best guy friend just shook his head. "Sorry Ned, I have to side with Moze on this one. You're plans don't necessarily always work."

"Ok, so there not the best, but still…"

Moze couldn't see him too down on himself, "Your right Ned, not all your plans are bad."

"Really?" Ned looked up hopeful.

Moze unconsciously reached out and took his hand resting on the table. "No. Most of your plans are really bad." Moze couldn't completely hold in a laugh at Ned's expression.

"Well I think Ned's always got good ideas." A new voice interjected.

Moze looked up to see Suzie Crabgrass coming behind Ned. "Oh Suzie…"

Realizing the position of his hand, Ned quickly pulled away and gave a quick embaressed look at the girl across from him. "Would you care to sit down Suzie?" Ned asked hopefully.

"Sure."

Moze watched the happy couple across table. It was like suddenly she and Cookie didn't even exsist. I wish Ned would look at me that way.

Ned must have said something right, because Suzie leaned in and kissed his cheek.

Oh I can't take this anymore… "I've got to go." Moze quickly jumped up and left the table.

Cookie watched the retreating back of the girl. I wonder what that was all about. Moze sure was acting strange today…

A/N: Again thank you all for the great reviews, they're very much appreciated. But I do want to apologize to you. I'm having an awful lot of trouble getting into these characters. In my last attempt at a fan-fic, it just seemed easier to write them. But anyways, please, please, bare with me. In my next 'Ned's Declassified' fic, I'll try to do better. Just need a little more time to get better at these characters. But please keep reading this one; I'll try to make this one better along the way. Again thank you for all the great reviews. And if you could please leave a non-flaming review, Thanks!