Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Lizzie McGuire characters (or making money off any of the actors and their characters).

Prologue

Reminiscing is the hardest part... because that's when I remember that I had a chance. I can recall when we started the show. I was fifteen years old and she was merely twelve years old.

"Hi, I'm Hilary Duff and I'm guessing you're Adam Lamberg... playing Gordo, right?"

"Yeah that's me. Nice to meet you, Hilary."

From that first meeting, I could see that spark, the incredible spark that tells you that you were born a star. But there was no attraction. Can you blame me when all I saw was a kid with some potential? Sure I thought she was cute, still I was fifteen, somewhat experienced, somewhat fooled by teenage angst... and entirely IGNORANT.

I was a fool. I ignored that instant connection we had. We clicked from the very beginning, we talked for hours that day as if we knew each other. Yet, I ignored it for more than five years. A few exemptions are at hand of course. There were those occassions where we were inches from devouring each other, uniting our souls, and claiming our hearts. But, I stopped them, knowing that in the end I would hurt her. I did not trust myself with someone I subconsciously knew I dearly loved.

Now, on our eighth year knowing one another, I could not deny my feelings any longer. But, it did me no good when my epiphany occurred the day I was too late.


Actors Characters
*Hilary Duff-------- Lizzie McGuire
*Adam Lamberg--- Gordo
*Lalaine------------ Miranda
*Jake Thomas------ Matt
*Ashlie------------- Kate
*Frankie Muniz from Malcom in the Middle