Title: Disrupting
Author: Dylan Shelby
Disclaimer: I don't own them.
Summary: Lizzie's cousin Heather comes over for a couple of weeks much to
Lizzie's dismay. Heather isn't bad until she gets her sights on Gordo and
then it is an all out war.
Author's Notes: I realize I said I was going to be writing Miranda's
wedding, but I saw that Halloween episode and this thought struck me.
You don't have to have read any story I've written previously, but if you
want to feel free, I love feedback. Also I now have my own website. Please
visit at www.commstat.com/legends.htm or you can click on my name and it is
there.
Dedication: To Mr. Personality, if you want a genuine great story I suggest
the Memory of Left Behind. It is really good and very well written. Love
you Mr. Personality! :) Personality is also a great writing partner!
Disrupting
By: Dylan Shelby
2272 Meadow Lark Dr.
Austin, TX
July 1, 2016
Evie, a vivacious two year old, was watching her favorite show, Sesame
Street, while her daddy paced in and out of the living room disrupting her
watching! She wasn't sure what was wrong with him, but it had to be
something. She heard him mutter things under his breath like, "I hope
she's okay", "I wonder how long she'll be", "Hurry up and get here" and so
on. Evie knew that the outside was different than it normally was, but she
was safe, her daddy was there and he would protect her so she happily
turned back to the big yellow bird and laughed at his friend.
The storm outside was horrendous. There was no sun anywhere the dark gray
clouds hung right on top of the house as heavy rain burst all around them.
Every few minutes the sky would lighten up as lightening streaked across
the sky and touched the ground then the thunder would boom from above
shaking everything. Gordo was scared. Lizzie had gone into work three
hours ago and was only suppose to be gone an hour. She had seen the clouds
as he walked her out to her car; "I'll only be gone two hours, I promise."
She gave him a kiss and then got in and pulled away. Now she had been gone
two hours longer than she had promised and he was really worried. He had
tried her work number but no answer it was the same thing with her cell.
He was very worried because although Lizzie liked storms she only liked
them when she was safe at home. The only time he had seen Lizzie really
freak out was when she had to drive through a storm such as this one.
So Gordo paced back and forth from the front doors to the formal living
room to the kitchen to the den to check on Evie and then back. There were
tracks as he took the same path with each and every step. He heard a door
slam from the outside and rushed to the front door to see if it was Lizzie,
but the rain had picked up and the garage was on the other side. Soon he
heard rustling and went opposite of his path to the garage door and as soon
as he laid a hand on the knob it it was jerked from him by his wife who was
soaked to the bone, but she was there none the less. With no explanation
he took her into a huge hug and wouldn't let go. She hugged him back, "Are
you okay?" she asked. He stepped back, but still held her, "Me? Are you
alright?" he asked nervously. She gave him a sigh, "lets go in" she said
and he shut the door behind her. She walked into the den to see how Evie
was. "Mama!" she cried and toddled over to her, Lizzie bent down and with
an exaggerated groan lifter her up. "Your getting heavy Evie." She said.
Evie giggled and then looked over at her daddy. "Dada walk 'n' walk" Evie
told her mommy. "Your daddy was walking?" Lizzie asked her looking at
Gordo with a concerned look. "Uh huh! Big Bird!" Evie yelled as she spotted
him on TV. Lizzie put her down walked into the kitchen.
Gordo followed her in, "So you were pacing?" she asked. He gave her a
sheepish look, "I was worried, the only time you have ever had a real
breakdown was that time in Ft. Worth when you were driving through that
storm after the tornado, and with you being pregnant, I was worried." She
gave him a smile; "I'm fine, if you fix me some hot chocolate I will tell
you a wonderful tale." He nodded and she took off her jacket and placed on
the back of a chair and then put her purse up and came back and sat down.
He came over with the hot chocolate and placed it before her, "spill" he
told her.
"Okay, I was getting ready to leave when my cell phone rang, it was my
cousin Heather. You remember her right?" He nodded his head in
confirmation and she kept going, "Anyway she is having a conference here
and was wondering if she could stay with us, and seeing as how Fourth of
July will be here in three days she wanted to spend the holiday with us,
again no problem. So we hung up and she was going to call me tomorrow and
tell me her flight plans. Well I hung up with her and was about to call
and tell you when the entire building had a black out. It scared me half
to death. So I picked up the phone to call you, but service was out. No
one else was up there, so I locked the office and of course the elevators
weren't working. So I had climb down twenty flights of stairs and when
you're pregnant that isn't easy. So I get to the parking garage only to
see a line a mile wide because apparently there was some huge meeting for
one of the agencies. So I sat in line for about thirty minutes. Nothing
big, but by that time the storm was beating the tar out of my car and I
could barely see where I was driving and ended up going about five miles
an hour as was everyone else. About ten minutes from here I had to go to
the bathroom because junior here was pressing my bladder. Let me tell you
the clerk in the store has had enough comic relief to last him a life time
as I struggled against the wind to get in and then with all the strength
left book it to the restroom. After that I came home." Gordo was about
to say something when she pulled something from her pants pocket, "And as
I was getting out this fell out of my purse and landed in a huge puddle."
Gordo laughed, "At least you are all right." "Yes, so you remember
Heather?" she asked. "How could I forget?" he asked. "True." She said.
*****Flashback*******
Lizzie knew her promise. Even though Kate hadn't kept hers she still owed
Gordo a date with her cousin Heather. The only problem was that Heather
was due at their house any minute now and she really didn't want her to be
there. Heather was a lure, something to get Gordo to help her, not to
actually come to fruition. It wasn't that she didn't like her cousin or
like Gordo in that way, it was just that Heather had a way of making Lizzie
feel very jealous. She heard a knock on the door, "I've got to go Miranda,
Heather is here." She sighed, "Good luck Lizzie." Miranda said and they
both hung up.
Heather was the exact opposite of Lizzie. She was tall, almost as tall as
Sam was. She had big green eyes and beautiful auburn hair. She looked
like she came from her native country and she had a poise about her that
made her seem regal. A fact that Lizzie despised and often cursed under
her breath. Her parents as well as Matt were downstairs talking to her
asking about her parents and so on. Lizzie walked slowly down the stairs
and to the kitchen.
"Lizzie there you are." Jo said. "Hi Lizzie." Heather said. "Hey Heather,
how are you?" Lizzie asked. She was using her sweet tone and trying with
all her might to sound sincere. Really Heather's only fault was that she
was perfect and Lizzie herself was not, Gordo called it jealousy, but
Lizzie usually ignored him. Still Heather was her cousin and she would try
to be nice. "I'm doing great, how are you?" she asked, ever the polite
one. "Great, in fact I was wondering if you would like to go to the
Digital Bean with me later." "Lizzie that is a great idea." Jo said, proud
that her daughter was making an effort. "That would be great Lizzie. If
you don't mind can I put my stuff up? I would like to change before I
leave." "No problem, I'll show you where the guest room is at." Lizzie
said.
Heather got her green matching luggage and picked it up carrying it to a
room opposite of Lizzie's. "Thanks Lizzie. Hey is any one else going to
be there?" Heather asked. "Yeah, um, Miranda and...Gordo should be there."
Lizzie told her not really wanting to. "Gordo?" Heather asked. Lizzie
nodded her head, "Great." Heather said. "Yeah, so we'll be leaving at
five." She told her and then left Heather to get ready.
At five o'clock Heather stepped out of her room and walked downstairs.
Lizzie had worn one of her cutest outfits so that she didn't feel like a
dork next to Heather. It was all in vain though because when Heather came
downstairs all eyes were on her as they would be where ever they went. She
was dressed in a beautiful hunter green blouse and a tight skirt that
matched which complimented her hair perfectly. Lizzie wanted to throw a
fit right there in front of everyone, but kept it in check. "Well let's
go." Lizzie said. "Have a good time girls, be back by seven for dinner."
Jo called after them and then went to help Matt with his homework.
At the Digital Bean all eyes were on Heather including Gordo's. However he
wasn't the first to approach, no that honor would go to Ethan Craft. With
all of her might Lizzie didn't scream as her crush hit on her cousin. The
girls ordered a couple of drinks and then went and sat at the table with
Miranda and Gordo. "Hi Heather." Gordo said, he patted himself on the back
with as a job well done. It was obvious to Miranda and Lizzie that Gordo
was taken by Heather and what was even worse to Lizzie was that Heather was
responding. "Hi Gordo, how are you doing?" she asked. He visibly
swallowed, "I'm doing great and you?" "I'm doing fine, I love the weather
here it is so different from London." "London?" Miranda asked. "Yes, I
got to go over there for a few weeks and next semester I will be an
exchange student." She informed the group. Another thing insert was made
to the growing list Lizzie had about how much she disliked her cousin. It
was a few seconds later that Ethan approached the table with Kate.
"Heather I would like you to meet Kate Sanders and this is her boyfriend
Ethan." Lizzie said. "Hello Lizzie, who is this?" Kate asked. She saw
Ethan talking to her and wasn't too happy, "This is my cousin Heather
from New York." Lizzie told her; finally it was good to have Heather
there. "Humph! Finally traded up from your geeks to someone who is
slightly better I see." "Kate why don't you go sit down before your
green envy clashes with your outfit." Miranda said. Kate glared at her and
then stalked off with Ethan behind her. "Sorry you had to go through
with that." Lizzie said. "It's okay, I just find it weird the last time
I had to deal with someone like that I was in the fifth grade." Gordo
laughed, "Well at least you don't have to deal with Ethan." "He's an
idiot." Heather said back. Miranda and Lizzie looked at one another.
True Ethan was an idiot, but still... "Of course that doesn't matter to
Miranda and Lizzie, they both like him...a lot." Gordo rambled on.
"I guess I can see where he is cute, but stupidity has never been a
turn on for me." Heather said.
It was then that Gordo and Heather went on about the merits of being
intelligent as Miranda and Lizzie listened and got madder by the minute.
Luckily for Lizzie it was almost seven which meant they had to get back,
"Well we have to leave." Lizzie said and got out of the chair. "So would
you like me to walk you home?" Gordo asked. "Yes" and "No" were said
together from Lizzie and Heather. Lizzie was about to glare again,
but Heather opened her mouth, "That would be great thank you Gordo."
Lizzie and Miranda hung back to walk behind the lovebirds; "Can you
believe this?" Lizzie asked. "Well let's just remember the Brooke fiasco,
we have to tread carefully." Miranda reminded them. "Oh yeah, it took me
five showers to get all that sauce and pasta out of my hair let alone my
clothes." Lizzie shuttered. The two friends looked at one another and
laughed. The couple in front of them didn't even notice.
It was only later that Lizzie really started to...dislike her cousin.
As she was getting ready for bed Heather came in, "Hey Lizzie." She said
sitting on the bed. "Hey Heather." Lizzie said back while she brushed her
hair. "Lizzie I was wondering if tomorrow it would be all right if I went
to the movies with Gordo instead of going with you and Miranda to the
mall." That surprised Lizzie. She didn't think that Gordo would have
the guts to ask Heather so quickly, but then again they did hit it off.
She looked at Heather and noticed that she had hope in her eyes and
although Lizzie couldn't really understand her jealousy she wasn't going
to kill anyone's happiness. "Sure that's fine. Just be sure to tell my
mom." She said. Heather got off the bed and hugged Lizzie, "Thank-you
so much. Well good-night." She exclaimed and then left shutting the door
behind her.
Saturday morning Lizzie woke up at eight and went downstairs to eat
breakfast. Luckily for her only her mother was up. "Morning honey.
Would you like some breakfast?" she asked as she puttered around in the
kitchen. "Yes, thanks Mom. Um... Mom, have you ever been jealous of
another woman?" Lizzie asked. "Well I wish I had Shania Twain's
stomach." She said as she poured her daughter cereal. "No, I mean of
someone who liked Dad." She clarified. "Well there was this one time.
Your dad and I had just started dating and this girl had a crush on him
and she was really pretty, and I couldn't stand her. However she was
really good friends with your dad's family. Your dad told me not to be
jealous, but I still was. Anyway one night at a party we got to talking
with this girl and soon we became really good friends. Turned out she
didn't really have a crush on your dad she was just trying to make Uncle
Anthony jealous." Jo laughed whenever she thought back to that time.
Lizzie really wasn't sure what she thought about the story if it really
helped her with her problem.
"Why do you ask?" Jo asked. "Oh no reason, I was just wondering." Lizzie
replied and started to eat her cereal. "This wouldn't happen to be about
how Heather is going out with Gordo is it?" Jo looked directly at Lizzie
and Lizzie looked down at her bowl. "Honey, listen, Gordo is your best
friend. That isn't going to change. Girls are going to come into his life
and boys are going to come into yours, but you two will always be friends.
I know that you feel like someone else could take your place, but it is not
going to happen. Just wait and see." Lizzie looked up at her mom and then
stood up and gave her a hug. "Thanks Mom. I needed that." She said still
wrapped in her mom's arms. "No problem sweetie. Do you and Miranda
still need a ride to the mall?" she asked. "Yeah, we want to leave at
eleven and then eat at the mall." She told her. "All right. Well
finish eating and when your ready come and get me."
Lizzie got dressed in pants and a nice shirt and was about to finish
curling her hair when she saw Heather leave her room. "Morning Heather."
She said from the bathroom. "Morning Lizzie." Heather said and kept
walking. Heather, Lizzie noticed, was dressed in dark blue jeans with a
black sweater with pearl buttons and black boots. She looked beautiful.
Lizzie looked at her own appearance and sighed. She finished curling her
hair and went back to her closet and found something a little trendier.
Miranda arrived at 10:45 looking cool as usual and went upstairs to where
Lizzie was. She knocked on her door and heard a "Come in" and did so.
"Hey Lizzie, are you ready?" She asked. "Yeah, just give me a moment to
finish curling my hair." She said from the bathroom. "I saw Heather, she
looks beautiful." Miranda commented. "I know." Lizzie replied. She
brushed her hair one last time and then walked out of the bathroom.
"So do you know what movie they are going to?" Miranda asked. "I'm not
sure, it depends on 'what their in the mood for' as Gordo put it." Lizzie
answered. "Right. Well let's go do some shopping and get your mind off
of it."
Before they could leave though Gordo knocked on the door. "Hello Gordo."
Jo said. "Hello Mrs. McGuire is Heather ready?" "I'm coming." Heather
called from upstairs. Gordo watched as Heather came down the stairs and
stood in awe. She looked beautiful. It was about time he got to moon
over someone. After all Lizzie had Ethan, why can't he have Heather?
Heather came down and stood next to Gordo and then turned to Jo. "By Aunt
Jo. We'll see you later." "Alright you kids have fun and dinner is at
six." She told them then turned to Lizzie and Miranda, "Are you ready to
go?" she asked. "Yeah lets go." Miranda said and Lizzie followed them out.
Once they got to the mall and started looking Lizzie's mood perked up and
she and Miranda had a lot of fun. They were leaving Claire's when they ran
into Gordo, alone. "Gordo what are you doing here?" Lizzie asked.
Miranda stood beside her. "Well it seems I'm a nerd." Gordo answered.
"Huh?" Miranda asked. "Okay well Heather likes nerds." "So?" Lizzie
asked. "Well she left me for an even bigger nerd, Larry Tudgeman." Gordo
answered and hung his head in shame.
It took everything they had not to laugh at him, but this was a serious
matter. "Well we were about to get something to eat do you want to come
with us?" Lizzie asked. "That would be great." He answered. In all
actuality he had went in search of them when he got there. They got
their ice cream and found a table. "Spill" Lizzie commanded. "Okay so
we went and saw Behind Enemy Lines because apparently she has a thing for
Owen Wilson. Well who should show up but Larry. Anyway he was by
himself and we were there thirty minutes before the movie started so we
all got to talking. Well by the time the movie started Larry was sitting
next to Heather and I was the third wheel. Then the movie started and
it went downhill from there. So once it ended Heather asked me if it was
all right if she and Larry got something to eat. I said that was fine
and then went in search of you guys."
Miranda and Lizzie looked at one another and then back to Gordo and
couldn't hold it in and started laughing. Gordo snapped his head up and
glared at them. He couldn't believe they were laughing at him. Lizzie
calmed for a minute; "We're sorry Gordo its just weird that Heather would
choose Larry over you." She started laughing again and this time since he
was with both of best friends Gordo laughed with them.
*****End of Flashback*****
It was evening time and the storm had calmed down and Evie was now in bed.
Lizzie and Gordo were downstairs watching a movie and curled up on the
sofa. They had been cleaning the house before Heather got their tomorrow.
"So is Heather seeing anybody?" Gordo asked. "Not that I'm aware of, but
you never know. We're not really that close." She answered. "Why is that?"
he asked.
"Jealousy I guess."
"Jealous of what?"
"I don't know..."
"Lizzie, are you actually jealous of Heather?" Gordo asked. He couldn't
believe it. "Well I guess, sort of, yeah. She was just so pretty and
everyone loved her including you and well I guess I was jealous." She
answered. "You know you have nothing to be jealous of now don't you?" he
asked. "Yes I do..." she was about to say more when the baby kicked. "Oh
my gosh, here." She said placing his hand on her stomach, as the baby
kicked away letting mother and father know that it was still present.
"So have you thought of any names?" Gordo asked.
"Well for a girl I like the names Madison Shelby and if it is a boy Colin
Gabriel." She told him, "and you?"
"Well if it is a girl I like the names Emma Katherine. If it is a boy I
like Kyle David." They looked at one another. "Well I guess we'll just
have to see won't we. Thank goodness we have five months to decide."
Lizzie said. "Yes. I love you." He whispered. "I love you too." She
whispered back and gave him a kissing. She was no longer jealous of
Heather.
The End
Author's Notes: Okay I know this one wasn't really up to par, but I was
five pages into it when I lost interest so I hurried and finished what I
could. I think one day I will come back and rewrite, but until then this
will be okay. Oh and just so you know I have been working on my website
and I always update it first with my stories so if you want to check it out
go to www.commstat.com/legends.htm Please go visit there is a lot of
different things there. Thanx, Dylan
Author: Dylan Shelby
Disclaimer: I don't own them.
Summary: Lizzie's cousin Heather comes over for a couple of weeks much to
Lizzie's dismay. Heather isn't bad until she gets her sights on Gordo and
then it is an all out war.
Author's Notes: I realize I said I was going to be writing Miranda's
wedding, but I saw that Halloween episode and this thought struck me.
You don't have to have read any story I've written previously, but if you
want to feel free, I love feedback. Also I now have my own website. Please
visit at www.commstat.com/legends.htm or you can click on my name and it is
there.
Dedication: To Mr. Personality, if you want a genuine great story I suggest
the Memory of Left Behind. It is really good and very well written. Love
you Mr. Personality! :) Personality is also a great writing partner!
Disrupting
By: Dylan Shelby
2272 Meadow Lark Dr.
Austin, TX
July 1, 2016
Evie, a vivacious two year old, was watching her favorite show, Sesame
Street, while her daddy paced in and out of the living room disrupting her
watching! She wasn't sure what was wrong with him, but it had to be
something. She heard him mutter things under his breath like, "I hope
she's okay", "I wonder how long she'll be", "Hurry up and get here" and so
on. Evie knew that the outside was different than it normally was, but she
was safe, her daddy was there and he would protect her so she happily
turned back to the big yellow bird and laughed at his friend.
The storm outside was horrendous. There was no sun anywhere the dark gray
clouds hung right on top of the house as heavy rain burst all around them.
Every few minutes the sky would lighten up as lightening streaked across
the sky and touched the ground then the thunder would boom from above
shaking everything. Gordo was scared. Lizzie had gone into work three
hours ago and was only suppose to be gone an hour. She had seen the clouds
as he walked her out to her car; "I'll only be gone two hours, I promise."
She gave him a kiss and then got in and pulled away. Now she had been gone
two hours longer than she had promised and he was really worried. He had
tried her work number but no answer it was the same thing with her cell.
He was very worried because although Lizzie liked storms she only liked
them when she was safe at home. The only time he had seen Lizzie really
freak out was when she had to drive through a storm such as this one.
So Gordo paced back and forth from the front doors to the formal living
room to the kitchen to the den to check on Evie and then back. There were
tracks as he took the same path with each and every step. He heard a door
slam from the outside and rushed to the front door to see if it was Lizzie,
but the rain had picked up and the garage was on the other side. Soon he
heard rustling and went opposite of his path to the garage door and as soon
as he laid a hand on the knob it it was jerked from him by his wife who was
soaked to the bone, but she was there none the less. With no explanation
he took her into a huge hug and wouldn't let go. She hugged him back, "Are
you okay?" she asked. He stepped back, but still held her, "Me? Are you
alright?" he asked nervously. She gave him a sigh, "lets go in" she said
and he shut the door behind her. She walked into the den to see how Evie
was. "Mama!" she cried and toddled over to her, Lizzie bent down and with
an exaggerated groan lifter her up. "Your getting heavy Evie." She said.
Evie giggled and then looked over at her daddy. "Dada walk 'n' walk" Evie
told her mommy. "Your daddy was walking?" Lizzie asked her looking at
Gordo with a concerned look. "Uh huh! Big Bird!" Evie yelled as she spotted
him on TV. Lizzie put her down walked into the kitchen.
Gordo followed her in, "So you were pacing?" she asked. He gave her a
sheepish look, "I was worried, the only time you have ever had a real
breakdown was that time in Ft. Worth when you were driving through that
storm after the tornado, and with you being pregnant, I was worried." She
gave him a smile; "I'm fine, if you fix me some hot chocolate I will tell
you a wonderful tale." He nodded and she took off her jacket and placed on
the back of a chair and then put her purse up and came back and sat down.
He came over with the hot chocolate and placed it before her, "spill" he
told her.
"Okay, I was getting ready to leave when my cell phone rang, it was my
cousin Heather. You remember her right?" He nodded his head in
confirmation and she kept going, "Anyway she is having a conference here
and was wondering if she could stay with us, and seeing as how Fourth of
July will be here in three days she wanted to spend the holiday with us,
again no problem. So we hung up and she was going to call me tomorrow and
tell me her flight plans. Well I hung up with her and was about to call
and tell you when the entire building had a black out. It scared me half
to death. So I picked up the phone to call you, but service was out. No
one else was up there, so I locked the office and of course the elevators
weren't working. So I had climb down twenty flights of stairs and when
you're pregnant that isn't easy. So I get to the parking garage only to
see a line a mile wide because apparently there was some huge meeting for
one of the agencies. So I sat in line for about thirty minutes. Nothing
big, but by that time the storm was beating the tar out of my car and I
could barely see where I was driving and ended up going about five miles
an hour as was everyone else. About ten minutes from here I had to go to
the bathroom because junior here was pressing my bladder. Let me tell you
the clerk in the store has had enough comic relief to last him a life time
as I struggled against the wind to get in and then with all the strength
left book it to the restroom. After that I came home." Gordo was about
to say something when she pulled something from her pants pocket, "And as
I was getting out this fell out of my purse and landed in a huge puddle."
Gordo laughed, "At least you are all right." "Yes, so you remember
Heather?" she asked. "How could I forget?" he asked. "True." She said.
*****Flashback*******
Lizzie knew her promise. Even though Kate hadn't kept hers she still owed
Gordo a date with her cousin Heather. The only problem was that Heather
was due at their house any minute now and she really didn't want her to be
there. Heather was a lure, something to get Gordo to help her, not to
actually come to fruition. It wasn't that she didn't like her cousin or
like Gordo in that way, it was just that Heather had a way of making Lizzie
feel very jealous. She heard a knock on the door, "I've got to go Miranda,
Heather is here." She sighed, "Good luck Lizzie." Miranda said and they
both hung up.
Heather was the exact opposite of Lizzie. She was tall, almost as tall as
Sam was. She had big green eyes and beautiful auburn hair. She looked
like she came from her native country and she had a poise about her that
made her seem regal. A fact that Lizzie despised and often cursed under
her breath. Her parents as well as Matt were downstairs talking to her
asking about her parents and so on. Lizzie walked slowly down the stairs
and to the kitchen.
"Lizzie there you are." Jo said. "Hi Lizzie." Heather said. "Hey Heather,
how are you?" Lizzie asked. She was using her sweet tone and trying with
all her might to sound sincere. Really Heather's only fault was that she
was perfect and Lizzie herself was not, Gordo called it jealousy, but
Lizzie usually ignored him. Still Heather was her cousin and she would try
to be nice. "I'm doing great, how are you?" she asked, ever the polite
one. "Great, in fact I was wondering if you would like to go to the
Digital Bean with me later." "Lizzie that is a great idea." Jo said, proud
that her daughter was making an effort. "That would be great Lizzie. If
you don't mind can I put my stuff up? I would like to change before I
leave." "No problem, I'll show you where the guest room is at." Lizzie
said.
Heather got her green matching luggage and picked it up carrying it to a
room opposite of Lizzie's. "Thanks Lizzie. Hey is any one else going to
be there?" Heather asked. "Yeah, um, Miranda and...Gordo should be there."
Lizzie told her not really wanting to. "Gordo?" Heather asked. Lizzie
nodded her head, "Great." Heather said. "Yeah, so we'll be leaving at
five." She told her and then left Heather to get ready.
At five o'clock Heather stepped out of her room and walked downstairs.
Lizzie had worn one of her cutest outfits so that she didn't feel like a
dork next to Heather. It was all in vain though because when Heather came
downstairs all eyes were on her as they would be where ever they went. She
was dressed in a beautiful hunter green blouse and a tight skirt that
matched which complimented her hair perfectly. Lizzie wanted to throw a
fit right there in front of everyone, but kept it in check. "Well let's
go." Lizzie said. "Have a good time girls, be back by seven for dinner."
Jo called after them and then went to help Matt with his homework.
At the Digital Bean all eyes were on Heather including Gordo's. However he
wasn't the first to approach, no that honor would go to Ethan Craft. With
all of her might Lizzie didn't scream as her crush hit on her cousin. The
girls ordered a couple of drinks and then went and sat at the table with
Miranda and Gordo. "Hi Heather." Gordo said, he patted himself on the back
with as a job well done. It was obvious to Miranda and Lizzie that Gordo
was taken by Heather and what was even worse to Lizzie was that Heather was
responding. "Hi Gordo, how are you doing?" she asked. He visibly
swallowed, "I'm doing great and you?" "I'm doing fine, I love the weather
here it is so different from London." "London?" Miranda asked. "Yes, I
got to go over there for a few weeks and next semester I will be an
exchange student." She informed the group. Another thing insert was made
to the growing list Lizzie had about how much she disliked her cousin. It
was a few seconds later that Ethan approached the table with Kate.
"Heather I would like you to meet Kate Sanders and this is her boyfriend
Ethan." Lizzie said. "Hello Lizzie, who is this?" Kate asked. She saw
Ethan talking to her and wasn't too happy, "This is my cousin Heather
from New York." Lizzie told her; finally it was good to have Heather
there. "Humph! Finally traded up from your geeks to someone who is
slightly better I see." "Kate why don't you go sit down before your
green envy clashes with your outfit." Miranda said. Kate glared at her and
then stalked off with Ethan behind her. "Sorry you had to go through
with that." Lizzie said. "It's okay, I just find it weird the last time
I had to deal with someone like that I was in the fifth grade." Gordo
laughed, "Well at least you don't have to deal with Ethan." "He's an
idiot." Heather said back. Miranda and Lizzie looked at one another.
True Ethan was an idiot, but still... "Of course that doesn't matter to
Miranda and Lizzie, they both like him...a lot." Gordo rambled on.
"I guess I can see where he is cute, but stupidity has never been a
turn on for me." Heather said.
It was then that Gordo and Heather went on about the merits of being
intelligent as Miranda and Lizzie listened and got madder by the minute.
Luckily for Lizzie it was almost seven which meant they had to get back,
"Well we have to leave." Lizzie said and got out of the chair. "So would
you like me to walk you home?" Gordo asked. "Yes" and "No" were said
together from Lizzie and Heather. Lizzie was about to glare again,
but Heather opened her mouth, "That would be great thank you Gordo."
Lizzie and Miranda hung back to walk behind the lovebirds; "Can you
believe this?" Lizzie asked. "Well let's just remember the Brooke fiasco,
we have to tread carefully." Miranda reminded them. "Oh yeah, it took me
five showers to get all that sauce and pasta out of my hair let alone my
clothes." Lizzie shuttered. The two friends looked at one another and
laughed. The couple in front of them didn't even notice.
It was only later that Lizzie really started to...dislike her cousin.
As she was getting ready for bed Heather came in, "Hey Lizzie." She said
sitting on the bed. "Hey Heather." Lizzie said back while she brushed her
hair. "Lizzie I was wondering if tomorrow it would be all right if I went
to the movies with Gordo instead of going with you and Miranda to the
mall." That surprised Lizzie. She didn't think that Gordo would have
the guts to ask Heather so quickly, but then again they did hit it off.
She looked at Heather and noticed that she had hope in her eyes and
although Lizzie couldn't really understand her jealousy she wasn't going
to kill anyone's happiness. "Sure that's fine. Just be sure to tell my
mom." She said. Heather got off the bed and hugged Lizzie, "Thank-you
so much. Well good-night." She exclaimed and then left shutting the door
behind her.
Saturday morning Lizzie woke up at eight and went downstairs to eat
breakfast. Luckily for her only her mother was up. "Morning honey.
Would you like some breakfast?" she asked as she puttered around in the
kitchen. "Yes, thanks Mom. Um... Mom, have you ever been jealous of
another woman?" Lizzie asked. "Well I wish I had Shania Twain's
stomach." She said as she poured her daughter cereal. "No, I mean of
someone who liked Dad." She clarified. "Well there was this one time.
Your dad and I had just started dating and this girl had a crush on him
and she was really pretty, and I couldn't stand her. However she was
really good friends with your dad's family. Your dad told me not to be
jealous, but I still was. Anyway one night at a party we got to talking
with this girl and soon we became really good friends. Turned out she
didn't really have a crush on your dad she was just trying to make Uncle
Anthony jealous." Jo laughed whenever she thought back to that time.
Lizzie really wasn't sure what she thought about the story if it really
helped her with her problem.
"Why do you ask?" Jo asked. "Oh no reason, I was just wondering." Lizzie
replied and started to eat her cereal. "This wouldn't happen to be about
how Heather is going out with Gordo is it?" Jo looked directly at Lizzie
and Lizzie looked down at her bowl. "Honey, listen, Gordo is your best
friend. That isn't going to change. Girls are going to come into his life
and boys are going to come into yours, but you two will always be friends.
I know that you feel like someone else could take your place, but it is not
going to happen. Just wait and see." Lizzie looked up at her mom and then
stood up and gave her a hug. "Thanks Mom. I needed that." She said still
wrapped in her mom's arms. "No problem sweetie. Do you and Miranda
still need a ride to the mall?" she asked. "Yeah, we want to leave at
eleven and then eat at the mall." She told her. "All right. Well
finish eating and when your ready come and get me."
Lizzie got dressed in pants and a nice shirt and was about to finish
curling her hair when she saw Heather leave her room. "Morning Heather."
She said from the bathroom. "Morning Lizzie." Heather said and kept
walking. Heather, Lizzie noticed, was dressed in dark blue jeans with a
black sweater with pearl buttons and black boots. She looked beautiful.
Lizzie looked at her own appearance and sighed. She finished curling her
hair and went back to her closet and found something a little trendier.
Miranda arrived at 10:45 looking cool as usual and went upstairs to where
Lizzie was. She knocked on her door and heard a "Come in" and did so.
"Hey Lizzie, are you ready?" She asked. "Yeah, just give me a moment to
finish curling my hair." She said from the bathroom. "I saw Heather, she
looks beautiful." Miranda commented. "I know." Lizzie replied. She
brushed her hair one last time and then walked out of the bathroom.
"So do you know what movie they are going to?" Miranda asked. "I'm not
sure, it depends on 'what their in the mood for' as Gordo put it." Lizzie
answered. "Right. Well let's go do some shopping and get your mind off
of it."
Before they could leave though Gordo knocked on the door. "Hello Gordo."
Jo said. "Hello Mrs. McGuire is Heather ready?" "I'm coming." Heather
called from upstairs. Gordo watched as Heather came down the stairs and
stood in awe. She looked beautiful. It was about time he got to moon
over someone. After all Lizzie had Ethan, why can't he have Heather?
Heather came down and stood next to Gordo and then turned to Jo. "By Aunt
Jo. We'll see you later." "Alright you kids have fun and dinner is at
six." She told them then turned to Lizzie and Miranda, "Are you ready to
go?" she asked. "Yeah lets go." Miranda said and Lizzie followed them out.
Once they got to the mall and started looking Lizzie's mood perked up and
she and Miranda had a lot of fun. They were leaving Claire's when they ran
into Gordo, alone. "Gordo what are you doing here?" Lizzie asked.
Miranda stood beside her. "Well it seems I'm a nerd." Gordo answered.
"Huh?" Miranda asked. "Okay well Heather likes nerds." "So?" Lizzie
asked. "Well she left me for an even bigger nerd, Larry Tudgeman." Gordo
answered and hung his head in shame.
It took everything they had not to laugh at him, but this was a serious
matter. "Well we were about to get something to eat do you want to come
with us?" Lizzie asked. "That would be great." He answered. In all
actuality he had went in search of them when he got there. They got
their ice cream and found a table. "Spill" Lizzie commanded. "Okay so
we went and saw Behind Enemy Lines because apparently she has a thing for
Owen Wilson. Well who should show up but Larry. Anyway he was by
himself and we were there thirty minutes before the movie started so we
all got to talking. Well by the time the movie started Larry was sitting
next to Heather and I was the third wheel. Then the movie started and
it went downhill from there. So once it ended Heather asked me if it was
all right if she and Larry got something to eat. I said that was fine
and then went in search of you guys."
Miranda and Lizzie looked at one another and then back to Gordo and
couldn't hold it in and started laughing. Gordo snapped his head up and
glared at them. He couldn't believe they were laughing at him. Lizzie
calmed for a minute; "We're sorry Gordo its just weird that Heather would
choose Larry over you." She started laughing again and this time since he
was with both of best friends Gordo laughed with them.
*****End of Flashback*****
It was evening time and the storm had calmed down and Evie was now in bed.
Lizzie and Gordo were downstairs watching a movie and curled up on the
sofa. They had been cleaning the house before Heather got their tomorrow.
"So is Heather seeing anybody?" Gordo asked. "Not that I'm aware of, but
you never know. We're not really that close." She answered. "Why is that?"
he asked.
"Jealousy I guess."
"Jealous of what?"
"I don't know..."
"Lizzie, are you actually jealous of Heather?" Gordo asked. He couldn't
believe it. "Well I guess, sort of, yeah. She was just so pretty and
everyone loved her including you and well I guess I was jealous." She
answered. "You know you have nothing to be jealous of now don't you?" he
asked. "Yes I do..." she was about to say more when the baby kicked. "Oh
my gosh, here." She said placing his hand on her stomach, as the baby
kicked away letting mother and father know that it was still present.
"So have you thought of any names?" Gordo asked.
"Well for a girl I like the names Madison Shelby and if it is a boy Colin
Gabriel." She told him, "and you?"
"Well if it is a girl I like the names Emma Katherine. If it is a boy I
like Kyle David." They looked at one another. "Well I guess we'll just
have to see won't we. Thank goodness we have five months to decide."
Lizzie said. "Yes. I love you." He whispered. "I love you too." She
whispered back and gave him a kissing. She was no longer jealous of
Heather.
The End
Author's Notes: Okay I know this one wasn't really up to par, but I was
five pages into it when I lost interest so I hurried and finished what I
could. I think one day I will come back and rewrite, but until then this
will be okay. Oh and just so you know I have been working on my website
and I always update it first with my stories so if you want to check it out
go to www.commstat.com/legends.htm Please go visit there is a lot of
different things there. Thanx, Dylan