Not just friends anymore
AN: Since I'm a big fan of Lizzie and Gordo as a couple, I recently came up with the idea of this story about them. This plays directly after the movie: Shortly after Lizzie returns from the trip to Rome, which surely was one that she won't forget that soon she can't help but ask herself if she has fallen in love with Gordo. Can Lizzie figure out her feelings soon or will things get awkward between the two best friends?
Chapter 1
Flashback
So the trip to Rome was coming to an end and Lizzie really had to admit that she of course had the time of her life in this great city but she still was happy to get back home with Gordo and the rest of her Classmates from Hillridge Junior High School. Together with Gordo she headed to the rooftop of the hotel that they stayed in during their stay in Rome, because she kind of needed a break from the evil Miss Ungermeyer:*I really that they would have chosen some nice person to be the chaperone on this trip.* Meanwhile downstairs was a little party to finish off the trip to the City of Love but Lizzie rather preferred her best friends company and as the two finally arrived on the roof, she couldn't help but take a moment to admire the wonderful view they had from here.
She took a few minutes to just process some things that had happened on this trip: Her performance in front of a huge crowd, Kate being nice to her all over sudden and certainly the whole story with Paolo and Isabella, who could really be some kind of unknown twin. Gordo finally then interrupted her train of thought as he asked: "So are you going to miss it here?" They continued to walk to the edge of the little roof terrace and while slowly taking some steps forwards she replied: "I don't know, Kate said that I should move here and get my stuff shipped over, because when I leave It'll never be the same." Kate being all nice to her had been so weird, never ever did she expected that the one, that had made her and her friends life so miserable through the years at Hillridge Junior High School would actually cover for her as she did really have the guts to sneak away from the group. Of course it was nice to see that Kate Sanders was actually able to treat you like an human being but one or another she still couldn't believe somehow that this thing really happened and wasn't a big joke from Kate.
"She's wrong, as usual." Gordo replied shortly and of course sneaking away from the others to have some time alone with Lizzie was really great and he still was kind of amazed of the great singing performance from his best friend because he didn't know that she could do that.
Unfortunately their other best friend Miranda Sanchez hadn't been able to witness that, but the first thing Gordo would do was definitely telling her all there was to know about this very memorable trip to Europe. The two finally reached the edge of the rooftop, the two best friends leaned down on the balustrade and Gordo continued: "You didn't have to be in Rome for all of this to happen." Lizzie of course was confused by that statement, because she kind of had trouble to comprehend what Gordo was trying to tell her and so she couldn't help but ask: "You think?"
She shortly looked into the eyes of her long time best friend, trying to somehow figure out the mystery that sometimes was David Gordon and she asked herself: Did he really like me more than just a friend? Had been Kate right all along and that she was just too blind to see what happened right in front of her?
No! That can't be, Gordo is and will stay my best friend and if things don't work out between us, our friendship would be ruined forever!
This was clearly not a thing that she wanted, because the friendship with Gordo just meant too much to her for just jeopardizing it just like that. Of course there was the possibility that he actually wanted to be more than just friends with her and maybe just didn't know how to say it, because he kind of was being afraid of her reaction, afraid that she might not feel the same way and that would definitely devastate him.
"You had it all in you for the whole time, trust me." Of course he didn't hold a grudge because of the fact that Lizzie had kind of preferred this jerk Paolo for a bit over him, because he just couldn't be mad for too long when it came to his long time crush and best friend Lizzie McGuire but he couldn't help but think that the chances of getting together with her as a couple might have decreased a little bit more or was he may be giving up too soon?
*It's too bad that I'm not able to read everybody's minds, then I would already now right now if Lizzie feels the same way that I do.* There was a quite long pause between them, both of them very unsure what to say or do at this moment so they decided to just enjoy the wonderful view from the rooftop of the hotel. Then Lizzie acted just on pure instinct as she said: "Gordo?" Gordon then turned around to face her wondering what she wanted to say:
"What?" But instead of saying something Lizzie closed the little distance between them, shortly kissed him on his lips, it surely felt well and she deep down hoped that she wouldn't regret this.
Gordo was very surprised because of the bold move from Lizzie, this was clearly the last thing that he would have expected to happen but what did that kiss mean?
*Does she also love me?* Gordo thought as there was an awkward silence between them and because he didn't know anything good to say he replied: "Thanks."
"You're welcome" Lizzie replied and couldn't help but turning her head away to face the night sky of Rome again but she also smiled to herself shortly.
End Flashback
One Week after the Rome Trip
Of course Lizzie had to deal with the consequences of her actions at Rome: Being grounded for the rest of the summer but maybe that was a good thing after all. She still was pretty busy with figuring out her feelings for Gordo after the kiss on the rooftop of the hotel, they both had pretty much done the best to avoid the subject on the plane flight back home and in the few phone conversations they had since they had been back from Europe.
*Ugh! I really wish that I could call Miranda right now to have some girls talk, because she would definitely know what to do.* Lizzie thought as she got a little bit frustrated right now at this very moment and just didn't really know how she would able to handle all this emotional pressure all on her own, while her other best friend was still staying in Mexico and Lizzie was missing the long phone conversations with Miranda a lot.
Meanwhile at the house of the Gordon's, David Gordon was lying on his bed and of course the kiss on that rooftop was still in his head a week after they return from Europe and he couldn't help but ask himself over and over again: Does Lizzie love me too or was that only a one-time thing that she maybe already regretted doing it? Downstairs in the kitchen Gordo's parents were sitting together and his mother was kind of worried about her son: "I don't know why but David does seem kind of distant since his return from Rome, I think that something bothers him right now and don't you think we should ask him about it?" David Gordon's father put the newspaper away and he surely had to admit that his wife had point and he finally said: "I know what you mean and I'm surely worried about him a little also but I think that we shouldn't push him, because he will come to us to talk when he's ready, so just give him a little bit more time to digest this all this on his own for now."
Back at the Mc Guire house as Lizzie went into the kitchen she was greeted by her mother, who had a really concerned look on her face: "Hey Lizzie, I know that look on your face something must be really bothering you right now and you know that I'm here to talk if you want to."
AN: So that was the first chapter, I hope you like it, please read and review and of course some constructive criticism is always welcome.
