Chapter 2

N.P.O.V.

It was about 3:00 Ned noted. He just had to make sure everything was perfect. He gave himself a quick once over in the mirror. He looked pretty good if he did say so himself. He knew Moze would love every moment of the special night he had planned. He was going to take her out Mini golfing then later out to dinner and a late movie. He was going to tell her tonight he would make sure of it. He decided it was about time to head over to her house. He opened his front door and headed out when he saw Suzie sitting on his porch step. She turned around and looked at him.

"Hey Ned" She finally spoke.

Ned was startled. He hadn't seen Suzie since 8th grade when she moved. What was this all about? He wondered. She was here on his doorstep.

There was complete silence.

Suzie spoke again, "I know this is probably a big shock and everything me being here but I just really wanted to see you again. Are you mad at me?"

"No I'm not mad just kind of shocked. It would have been nice if you would have called to let me know that you were going to be here and all."

"Not to change the subject or anything, but do you have a girlfriend?" Suzie asked.

Okay he hadn't been expecting that. Should he lie and say he had a girlfriend? There was Moze. Wait, what about Moze? We are best friends. Even though I like her, there is no way she would like me back as more then a friend...

"Well, no, not exactly." Ned replied.

"Oh I was just wondering." Suzie responded.

"So, why are you here?" He asked impatiently. "And how long are you staying?'

"Well you already know why I'm here, to see you. And I will only be here for a couple of days, so I thought we could at least hang out maybe one or two of those days."

Ned answered automatically. "Well not tonight. It's Moze's Birthday and we have plans."

"I can take a hint Ned. I get it, you like Moze. It's written all over your face. The second I asked if you had a girlfriend it was obvious. I was waiting for you to bring her up."

"Well she is my best friend."

"Gotcha. Well that's all I needed to know, just if we still had a shot at a long distance relationship."

Ned opened his mouth to speak again but Suzie stopped him.

"You don't have to explain anything to me remember I get it."

"Yeah okay… well I better get going. I don't want to keep Moze waiting."

Suzie put a hand on his chest to stop him.

"Wait, one more thing."

"Yeah?" Ned said.

"How long have you liked Moze? You can be honest. I had a hunch you might have liked her even when we were dating back in 8th grade."

"Well I guess if you want me to be honest I did kind of, sort of, like her then."

"Okay. Thanks I just had to find out all the answers. It was driving me crazy. I can finally go to sleep at night knowing I didn't screw everything up between us, and that we don't have another chance to be together. Anyways good luck with Moze. See yah."

"Bye." Ned said as Suzie walked away.

He was now ready to see Moze.

Just so we are clear in this story the field trip never took place and Suzie never moved back.

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