It was time. After thirty some odd years, it was finally time Jimbo finally confessed.
Jimbo always pictured himself with a married to a woman who enjoyed hunting, and beer. The two of them would have a couple of kids, find ways to bring down liberals, and live happily together for the rest of their days.
He'd never found that kind of woman,and when he went to Vietnam, he thought for sure, he was destined to be alone.
That is, until he met Ned Gerblanski.
Taking a deep breath Jimbo left the confines of his room and headed towards the living room where he found Ned sitting on the couch drinking a beer. "Hey Ned. I was hoping I could talk to you for a minute." His heart was pounding. Surely, Ned had felt the same way. If he didn't this could be the end to their friendship, but Jimbo couldn't live with this secret anymore. He had to tell him.
Putting his beer down Ned grabbed his voice box and pressed it towards hi throat. "Mm what is it Jimbo?" The robotic noise sent a feeling of nervousness through Jimbo's veins.
Sitting down on the chair across from the couch Jimbo leaned forward so his hands where on his knees and his hands were interlocked. "Well you see the two of us have been friends for a long time. I've watched life kick your ass, but you just got back up and kicked life's ass right back." Jimbo shifted in seat and watched as Ned's mustache quirked up with his lip. He needed to get on with it.
"What I'm trying to say Ned, if that you're an inspiration to me. You always have been. You're my best friend and I-" He gulped and took a heavy breath. "Love you."
Pressing the voice back back to his throat Ned stared at him, still slightly lost."I love you too man. Are you doing okay?"
Jimbo's shoulders fell. He didn't get it. Lowering his head towards the ground Jimbo shook his head a bit. "No, Ned. I don't just love you. I'm in love with you. I have been since 'Nam."
Peeking up at Ned, Jimbo watched as his face shifted in thought, and the lost look on his face blossomed into a smile. "Mmm, Jimbo, I've been in love with since you sat in the hospital all night after my surgery. It was part of the reason why my wife left me." The robotic voice made it hard to tell if Ned was being sincere, but the look on his face proved it.
"So, uh what do we do know?" Jimbo asked him, letting Ned, for once, be the one to take the lead.
Pushing himself off the couch Ned went and turned off the T.V. before going back to grab his voice box. "Want to go hunting?"