When Ned Met Sally: Chp. 10

Chapter Ten: The Second Biggest Question

“I cannot believe those jerks!” Sally sighed as she walked with Ned to the nurse’s office.  “Are you sure you’re not hurt?”
“I told you, that didn’t hit me.” Ned assured her.
“Well, lets get you checked anyways,” Sally said.  “Oh, you were so brave!”
Brave?  Ned had been brave? His face turned bright red.  That was the first time anyone had considered him brave.  This was one of the biggest compliments he had ever received.
“But I didn’t fight!”
“And that is what made you brave,” Sally explained as they entered the office.  “Most boys think fighting can solve problems but you proved to everyone that it doesn’t!”
Wow!  When Sally said it like that, Ned had been brave. Come to think of it, he wouldn’t have put up a fight anyways.  Gary had to learn sooner or later that punches wouldn’t solve anything.  Ned would have taken any blow Gary had sent his way, even if it meant pain. Being with Sally was making all of Ned’s doubts about himself vanish into thin air!  How could he ever manage without her?
Ned, time for you to ask her.
Oh, not now!
Ned, you can do this.  You think you’re a nothing but that’s not true!  Sally thinks you’re amazing and brave!  Honestly, you’re a lot stronger than you think.
You think so?
I know so.
The nurse looked Ned and found nothing broken to Sally’s relief.  After they left, they were about to head towards their respected classrooms when—
“Sally, are you going to Whocoming?”
“I would like to but I need a date.” She sighed.
“Well,” Ned breathed.  “Would you like to go with me?”
Sally looked at him, “Really?”
“It would be an honor.” He told her, blushing.
“Oh Ned, I would love too!”
Again, Sally gave him a hug.  This time, Ned didn’t feel like he was going to faint, melt or anything.  And this time, he also hugged her back and she didn’t flinch!  Oh, this was all too perfect!
Well, perfect for him of course.

“Ned and Sally are going to Whocoming?” Terri asked Queenie.
“Yep!  Don’t they make a perfect couple?”
“Totally!”
Now, these two gossiping gals didn’t know that Gary and Ferdinand had over their conversation.  You can already guess that after the way Ned had mocked them and humiliated in front of all the whole school, they were not happy.
“This is completely outrageous!” Ferdinand declared loudly.  “why on earth would she go out with that---that---BOOB!”
“Franny, I know you don’t like me and I don’t like you,” Gary said.  “But if we want to win back Sally, then we have to eliminate the third wheel.”
Gary offered his hand.  Ferdinand eyed it with suspicion.  Could he really work with his sworn enemy?
“Great idea old chap.”
Yes, he could.