Almost a year went by. Try Guys broke off of BuzzFeed and you stayed. Why? It was becoming unbearable for you to be around Ned. You were slowly falling for him. Hard. It took a lot just to act normal around him, so why even bother being around him anyways?
You looked at his old desk, no occupied by a different employee.
"Coffee?" Some one asked from behind you. You turned around to see one of your closest BuzzFeed friends.
"Don't mind if I do," you said, picking a coffee and taking a sip.
After typing away again, you found yourself getting distracted. Again with Ned's old desk. And with Zach's old desk. And Keith's and Eugene's. You missed them. A lot. Although you hung out often, it wasn't as much as before. If you're lucky you run into them once a week. You mostly texted each other but one side on the conversation would be left on read.
"Hey! Barbra wants to see you!" you were tapped politely on the shoulder. Your boss? Did you make a huge mistake? You stomach flipped. You smiled and nodded at them. You laid your headphones on the desk and slowly pushed out your chair.
Up the stairs you went. You could have easily taken the elevator, but stairs would take long enough to get you in the right mindset.
You knocked three times before entering, as she requested every time you went up there.
"(Y/N)! Nice to see you! Come on in!" she shouted. Bags were under your eyes and you were tense. Barbra noticed that right off the bat.
"Well, we got some good news and some good news, what would like to hear first?"
"Good news,"
"Well, you're our greatest worker. You're great in videos, you are the greatest in the office, and everyone loves you!"
"I guess that is good news," you said tiredly. You thought about the all-nighters you pulled to make your work perfect. You thought about the times you stayed extra late and came in super early to catch up on some work. You did deserve praise, but you were too tired to accept it.
"And you want to know the other good news?" she asks. You nod.
"We're firing you!"
"What?" you yelled.
"You're fired! Gone, out of here, bye bye forever!"
"Why?" you asked. What were you going to do jobless? You can't always just find a job in Los Angeles.
"You aren't healthy. Lack of sleep is horrible for your body,"
"You're during for me because I don't sleep?"
"Well...no. We don't think you're happy here. You have potential. Great potential. And spending your extra time here is going to get you anywhere." Barbra said calmly. You sighed and pinched the bridge of your nose.
"I can't be jobless. Not now- I just- Barbra please. I'll work less and I'll get some sleep. I just really need this job."
"You aren't jobless, (Y/N)."
You cocked an eyebrow. "What do you mean? You just fired me,"
"We recommended you to someone and they'd really like it if they came to work with them."
Your boss wasn't making sense. "Who?"
"Try Guys,"
"Really?"
"Really."
Joy had sparked inside of you but your face fell.
"Is there something wrong? I thought you guys were close!"
"We are it's just..."
"Is it Ned?"
You looked at her blankly.
"Thought so," she said. She interjected any questions.
"It was pretty obvious you had a thing for each other,"
"But he doesn't-"
"Oh honey, yes he does."
You let a sigh out and banged your head lightly on the arm of the chair.
"Pack your stuff up, I hope to see you gone soon." she said. If someone had walked in and just heard the last sentence, they would have thought she was firing you out of hatred. That wasn't the case. She admired you in many ways and only wanted to see you happy.
You walked slowly out and grabbed a box from the kitchen while passing it. You slowly started packing everything in. Everyone was staring at you.
"She fired me," you told them quietly. Everyone questioned each other.
"Why?"
"She wants me to go with the Try Guys,"
Everyone let out an "oooh" and started cheering up a bit. When he was there was it really that obvious?
People from all over the office started making a line to hug you and wish you good luck on your journey.
You were going to miss all of them. Your Ghoul Bois, the Worth It team, etc.
It took a few minutes for everyone who wanted hugs to get one. Soon after, you quickly packed up your things and headed out the doors. You bowed and waved one last time.
"Come visit us!"
BuzzFeed wasn't your dream job anymore. Being apart of the Try Guy team was.
~
Keith had emailed you the job requirements and reassured that he already had your resume if you wanted the job. You replied simply and professionally that you wanted the job but wanted a break before starting work again. They were super understanding but noted that they would have to send you emails for the job.
You didn't answer any of them. Your mind was filled. Ned has imprinted many memories into your mind. You had your cute moments, your funny moments, and your flirty moments. You didn't notice it at first, but the more you were around him the more it happened.
Zach sent you an email.
u still alive??
You weren't responding to that though it was tempting.
It was Friday. The Try Guys we're getting worried about you, your break before work was almost done, and you were running low on the food you couldn't currently pay for.
Keith, Ned, Zach, and Eugene had sent you a total of 82 emails. You shut your laptop and bundled up. It was colder outside and the weather was changing. You slipped the laptop in a bag and a long letter you had wrote. To Ned. And yes, it was confessing your love. Why so cliche, you may ask. Long story short, you couldn't handle anything at that time. Losing a job, having no payment, and getting shoved near your crush was a little hard for your poor, overworked brain to handle.
You knocked on the door of Ned's old house. Ned answered. He had grown facial hair. It looked great.
"(Y/N)! I thought you were dead? Are you okay? I worried-"
You wrapped your arms around his neck and m pulled him into a hug.
You rambled. "I'm so sorry I didn't respond to any of your emails. I felt bad, but there's a reason... it's because it's unbearable to be around you because..."
You paused and took a breath.
"Because I like you. We just- I don't know- clicked I guess. I'm really sorry if you aren't feeling the same-"
Ned pulled away from the hug and collided his lips into yours. You were shocked at first, but you melted into it. You heard Keith's voice from a distance. Both of you withdraws. He had dipped you. When Zach and Keith walked in, they had seen you, visibly red, in a dip position with Ned- of all people- leaning in close.
"Oh, OH!" Zach shouted.
"Did we just walk in on something?"
"Uh- no. Just hanging out I guess," you explained.
"Wait, (Y/N)'s not dead?" Eugene said coming down the hall.
"I'm as alive as you are,"
"We're you guys making out? I feel some vibes," Eugene asks. You side glance at Ned. He does the same.
"What? No..." he said sarcastically, leaning against the door frame.
~
"Hey Fulmer,"
"Hm?"
"I love you."