Chapter 5

Still N.P.O.V.

Ned slowly opened the front door, to see his mom waiting for him at the kitchen table. With out any warning his mom ran off on her usual lecture that she used when ever he did something wrong.

"Let me just ask you one question Ned, then I will let you go do what ever you want." His mom spoke.

"Okay, shoot." Ned replied defensively.

He was thinking it would be something like "How could you be so irresponsible?" or "What were you thinking?" but instead she asked, "Why didn't you just tell me you were going to spend the night at Moze's?"

As simple as that.

"I didn't really plan on spending the night." He mumbled quietly,

"What was that, I didn't hear you?" She spoke again. "Speak up."

Ned tried again,

"I didn't really plan on spending the night." He mumbled, this time louder.

"Do you love her Ned?" His mom questioned.

Ned was a bit taken a back by her comment.

"Who?" Ned joked.

"Ned you know darn well who I'm talking about."

"Moze, you mean?"

"Of course, I heaven to Betsy don't mean Suzie Crabgrass. She was a strange one. I never really liked her very much."

"Yeah I know mom."

"So, do you?" His mom questioned again, almost like a child who wanted all the answers.

Ned finally gave up and nodded.

"I knew it!"

His mom was practically jumping up and down.

"You two were made to be together. I could tell even when you were little kids. The chemistry was just there. So when ,or did you already, tell her?"

"First of all, mom, calm down." Ned briefly stated. "It's not like I'm going to propose or anything, I just really like her. And no I haven't told her yet."

"What in heavens name are you waiting for?" She fired at him again.

"The perfect moment." Ned tried explaining.

"You should tell her soon, before it's too late."

"Yes mom. Believe me, I know."

"So how long have you been having feelings for her?"

"Oh I don't know, six months maybe. They have been there for quite a while."

"Listen to me son. Their really is no such thing as perfect timing. So get over there and tell her."

"Wait, I have an idea,"

And with that he told her his most brilliant plan yet.