Heyy ^^ Hope you like my story so far :) Here's chapter six!!

Disclaimer: I do not own Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Umbrellas keep the rain at bay...=O That's where bay's come from!


As we got ready to load in our things, I couldn't help but think that I had to stay focused... which wasn't focusing on the situation at all. I wanted to focus on having a good time, not having to focus on ignoring my feelings around Ned.

"Moze, you ready to go? It's about ten now, so we can head out a little early."

"Yeah, sure. What about breakfast?"

"Oh... well, we can stop somewhere quick and pick up some breakfast... oh wait... didn't you pack some stuff Ned?"

"What?"

"Breakfast... didn't your mom pack us some food?"

"Uh... yeah, I think so... but the food is shoved in the back of the trunk, so let's just get some on the way."

"Okay."

"Ned..."

"What? If it's about this morning, I'm sorry. I just... I though that you liked me... that's why I really broke up with Suzie."

"I don't understand you at all. I don't like you. I told you that I was doing this for Cookie and no one else. Oh and I want to go to Toronto... but that's besides the point."

Ned looked destroyed. I felt destroyed. Why the hell did I even say I didn't like him in the first place? I guess it was the principle of the matter. We felt the same way... I just wouldn't admit it to him. That would be letting him get away with all of those years without speaking a word to each other.

Why throw all this on me now, on our summer vacation? I'm not looking for some stupid summer fling and then go back to never talking to Ned again.

Then it was settled. My brain and I agreed that Ned and I would be on a friend basis around Cookie and an acquaintance basis for all other purposes. So why was my heart pounding so fast when I caught a glimpse of Ned just after I'd made my decision?


"You're going the wrong way," I exclaimed for the eighth time. We'd been traveling on the same road for an hour in one direction.

"You missed the turn three streets ago!" I was getting more frustrated.

"I did not! Rosilinda here will get us through this." Ned pointed to the GPS system that was really sucking at the moment. I turned to face the front as I gave up. I may as well enjoy the ride in peace, even if we were lost.

After about another half hour of driving on the same stupid road, Ned gave in. We'd been driving forever, well that's what it felt like anyway.

"Okay... we'll go and spend the night here... wherever we are. Then we'll figure out the rest in the morning."

"Ned, you idiot, why don't we just go to the gas station we just passed?"

"Too tired. Going to die without sleep!" Ned could be such a drama queen. I smirked a little at the thought of him actually dying without sleep. Man, that's a wish come freaking true.

"Fine," Cookie added. "We'll stay here for the night and then go to the gas station in the morning."

"Sounds like a plan! Now, sleeping arrangements. I call the back!" Ned managed.

"Okay, how is that fair? We're along the side of what seems to be an abandoned road, we have no blankets, and there is more room in the back..."

"Well you got your own room last time." I hated arguing with Ned... but then again it could be fun.

"I want the front anyway," Cookie added.

"Well I want the back. I'm a girl, I deserve privacy!"

"Moze, stop being such a priss. If you are going to be stubborn, then just sleep in the back with me."

Suddenly we all grew quiet. It wasn't one of those really comfortable silences either. It was more of a "Wow, this is way awkward... I wish that was never said" kind of silence.

"Fine, I will. Only to prove to you that I'm not a priss."

"Yeah, sure Moze, whatever you say." Ned commented.

I felt a surge of excitement as I got dressed behind the tree. We'd all gone our separate ways to get ready for bed, so I was given the biggest tree to change behind since I was the girl of the group.

I couldn't remember why I allowed myself to actually agree to sleep with Ned in the backseat of a car. That in it of itself would need an explanation if it ever got around, which I was hoping desperately that it wouldn't. Of course, I put a lot of trust in Cookie, but I couldn't take my chances with Ned. I mean, I don't know Ned well enough anymore to see or judge what kind of person he is today.

All I knew was that he was being a real prick about everything.

"Okay, so I'll go on the inside, Ned you get the outside, and Cookie the front."

"Moze, do you have to analyze every inch of a situation?"

"Yes."

"Oh."

I smirked as Ned retreated from his spark to an argument. I know he likes to pull at my nerves, but I hated how I liked it as well.

I climbed into the backseat and Ned followed behind me. His body was pressing, no correction, moulding perfectly into my body. It was eerie how well we fit together. I shook that thought out of my mind as I fell asleep to the best of my ability.