Chapter 6

M.P.O.V.

Moze watched Ned run back to the area of the parking lot where she was standing in.

He looked eager to see her.

"Hey, Moze." Ned said out of breath.

"Hey," She responded inquisitively. "Is everything alright?"

"Yeah, everything's great." Ned told her.

"Alright, if you say so." Moze said only half believing that he was telling the truth.

"You got that right." He said laughing.

"Are we finally ready to start playing mini golf?" She asked Ned.

"I'm ready when you are." He responded. "You're the birthday girl."

Moze nodded her head in agreement, and with that they ran off to start their game.

They were now on their 9th hole, the last one. Moze couldn't help noticing how strange Ned had been acting most of the night. She finally decided to ask the question that had been on her mind during most of the game.

"Ned?" She asked quietly.

"Yea Moze," He answered.

"I want to know what's wrong. You have been acting all strange after you came back from talking with Cook. What's up? And don't tell me everything's fine, because I know something's wrong." Moze blurted.

"Well… uh it's about that girl I was telling you about earlier." Ned began explaining.

Moze's heart sank.

"I don't know if she likes me back, and I really like her. I may be in love with her, but we have been friends for so long that I don't think she could ever like me romantically. It's just so confusing." He said in a huff.

Not that stupid girl again. She is driving my poor Ned crazy. Wait my Ned. I must have it really bad. I just can't believe this. Who could this girl possibly be and why wasn't she showing any signs to liking him. He was so sad. Poor guy. He said he's been friends with her so long that he doesn't know if she could ever like him romantically… the only girl he's been friends with for a long time is me… Me. Could it be me?? Maybe…

Ned broke her thoughts.

"Moze, Earth to Moze. Are you in there?" He was waving his hand in front of her face.

"Oh yeah sorry... Well I think you should give her a sign of some kind to let her know you like her as more then a friend. Girls don't like to take the first step into a relationship. You could hold her hand, or maybe help her with something she may be struggling with." Moze tried telling Ned.

"That's great advice." He gave her a quick hug.

"It's your turn to putt by the way." Ned said gently.

"Right."

She took the golf club and tried swinging lightly. She had so much on her mind that she missed the ball completely.

"Here, do you need some help?" He asked her.

"Uh… yeah, sure."

Ned wrapped his arms around her waist and grabbed the golf club with both hands. His hands were right above Moze's.

"Move the club slowly backward, and hit it gently." He instructed.

They moved the club together and the ball went in perfectly.

"Thanks, Ned!"

She wrapped him in a tight embrace, hugging him. She looked up into his eyes. He looked really truly happy.

Maybe I am the girl he was talking about…

"Can I ask you a question?" She asked him.

"Yeah anything." Ned said curioulsy.

"Am I that girl?"She said taking the plunge, wondering what he would say.