A/N: Okay, so camp number one is over, and in case you are interested, it
was a lot of fun. I am leaving for another camp soon. I hope you enjoy this
story. This is a prequel to "Secrets." In this story, Lizzie, Gordo, and
Miranda are in high school. REVIEW!
Disclaimer: I do not own Lizzie McGuire or any of the characters associated with Lizzie McGuire
Forgotten Secrets
Chapter One
"Can you believe we are officially seniors?" Lizzie McGuire asked her best friend, Miranda Sanchez.
"Oh, I know," Miranda said, "Its like we started this whole high school extravaganza yesterday, and it will all be out of our way tomorrow."
"I know. In a way, it's sort of depressing. Ugh, anyway, are you still wearing that cute skirt with that cool sweater tomorrow for our first day?"
"Yep," Miranda replied. They were enjoying their final day of summer at the Digital Bean, sipping on their drinks.
Lizzie took another sip of her drink.
"Uh, Lizzie?" Miranda said.
"Hmm?"
"Don't look now, but Ethan and Kate just walked in. I still can't believe they lasted the entire summer," Miranda said.
"I can. I think they were made for each other. In fact, I think they deserve each other," Lizzie said.
"So you aren't upset about them being together?"
"Why should I be? I mean, I have thought about it, and I have not seen either of them since June. I decided then that I was and still am over Ethan," Lizzie said.
"Good for you!" Miranda said.
"Besides," Lizzie continued, "Looking back, Ethan and I weren't right for each other in the first place. I am glad he broke things off."
"So you are over him?" Miranda confirmed.
"Completely."
"Good."
"Yeah, so anyway, enough about Ethan. What else has been going on in this town this summer? I still can't believe my mom made me take that academic course at UCLA for the duration of practically the whole summer. I feel like I have so much to catch up on."
"Well, you didn't miss much. Larry just got back from Germany, where he went for some special science camp. Kate and Ethan have been hanging out the whole summer. Oh! And you know that thing that was supposedly going on between Parker and Gordo before you left?" Miranda said.
"No."
"Well, anyway, that ended not three days after you left. Gordo and Parker are still single. Gordo has been lying low this summer."
"How is Gordo? I feel like I haven't seen him since forev3er," Lizzie said.
"I don't know. You know, I guess he was pretty upset when he found out he couldn't graduate early. After all, he spent most of his time working on graduating early. I guess he has been hiding out."
"Yeah, I guess after a year of no social life and getting nothing in return would anger me as well. You know, I wonder what this year will bring now that he has plenty of room for a social life," Lizzie wondered.
"What do you mean?" Miranda asked.
"I mean, we sort of lost all contact with Gordo last year with all his classes and extra time spent in class. Maybe this year, we can re-instate our friendship and actually talk with each other and do things together."
"Ahh! Yeah, that would be nice," Miranda said.
"I think it would," Lizzie agreed, "How many classes is he required to take this year?"
"Well, he has to take another math class and another elective, but he has to fill in his whole schedule, as you are only allowed to have one free period."
"So that AP Statistics class didn't count?" Lizzie asked.
"Apparently not," Miranda answered.
"That bites."
"Yep," Miranda said.
"How do you know all of this anyway? Lizzie asked curiously.
"Well, let's just say I have my sources," Miranda said.
Lizzie looked at her suspiciously, "Okay, I won't even ask." Lizzie looked at her watch, "Ohh, it's getting late. I better go home. I promised my mom I would be home by four." Lizzie stood up.
Miranda stood up as well, "Yeah, I have some stuff to do to prepare for tomorrow."
"Like. . .?" Lizzie asked.
"Well, like convincing my dear sweet dad to let me borrow his convertible just this once for tomorrow."
"Just this once?" Lizzie raised her eyebrow.
"Well," Miranda smiled, "Just this once for this month."
Lizzie walked out of the Digital Bean. "Well, if you have any success in convincing him, call me. That way, maybe I can ride with you."
"Sure," Miranda said and they separated and headed for their cars. Miranda had a 1983 silver BMW. It may have been old, but Miranda was proud of the car for the most part. She knew that once she graduated, she would get a newer car.
Lizzie, on the other hand, had a 2001 blue Toyota Camry. She got it for her 16th birthday, and treated it like a baby. She did, after all, help pay for it, which made it even more special.
~~~~
When Miranda got home, she headed straight for her room. A few minutes later, her mother knocked on the door. "Come in," Miranda said.
Her mom came in, "Miranda, Gordo called about a half an hour ago. I told him you would call him back."
"Thanks."
Miranda's mom left her room and closed the door. Miranda picked up the phone and dialed Gordo's number. Miranda heard the ring tone ring twice, and then Gordo's voice.
"Hello?" Gordo said.
"Hey, its me," Miranda said, knowing that Gordo would recognize the voice.
"Hey! Uh, so, did you talk to Lizzie today?" Gordo asked.
"Oh, is that why you called?" Miranda said, "Because I thought you called just to say hello."
"Well, I said hello, but now, I want to talk."
Miranda rolled her eyes, "Okay, yes, I talked to Lizzie today. As a matter of fact, that is where I was when you called.
"Okay. What did you tell her?" Gordo asked.
"Well, I told her you were pretty upset about not being able to graduate early and that you laid low this summer."
"Good," Gordo said.
"And why is it good that I lied to my best friend?"
"Because I don't want her to know the truth," Gordo said.
"But the truth is so sweet. I think she will be flattered," Miranda said.
"I don't want her to think I am obsessed with her, though. I mean, I talked my whole life about graduating early, and then, when I see she has broken up with Ethan, I decide maybe I do have a chance with her after all, so I stay in high school for another year, just for her. I would call that pretty obsessive," Gordo said.
"I would say it is sweet. Okay, maybe it is a little obsessive, but it is still sweet. It is sweetly obsessive."
"Yeah, and it all might have been for nothing. I mean, she may not like me back."
"True, but somehow I think she likes you back. I don't think she knows it yet, though."
"Well, I guess only time will tell. Did you tell her anything else?"
"I told her you had to make up a math class and an elective. I also said that you were no longer dating Parker."
"What?! I was never dating Parker in the first place," Gordo said.
"I know, but I needed a way to make it clear that you were single, without making things obvious."
"Fine. Whatever. Anything else that I should know about?" Gordo asked hastily.
"Uh, yeah. Lizzie made it pretty clear that she missed you last year. She said she looked forward to hanging out with you more this year," Miranda said.
"Really?" Gordo asked.
"Yeah," Miranda said.
"You mean she specifically mentioned me?"
"Don't act so surprised."
"And no one else?"
"Nope, just you."
"Hmm. That was nice of her. I am touched."
"Good. Anythin else you would like to ask me?"
"Uh, is she aware that you and I are friends and have been talking with each other this summer?"
"No."
"Oh."
"Anything else?"
"Yeah. Do you really think I have a good chance of dating Lizzie this year?"
Miranda smiled, "Yeah. I really think you do."
Disclaimer: I do not own Lizzie McGuire or any of the characters associated with Lizzie McGuire
Forgotten Secrets
Chapter One
"Can you believe we are officially seniors?" Lizzie McGuire asked her best friend, Miranda Sanchez.
"Oh, I know," Miranda said, "Its like we started this whole high school extravaganza yesterday, and it will all be out of our way tomorrow."
"I know. In a way, it's sort of depressing. Ugh, anyway, are you still wearing that cute skirt with that cool sweater tomorrow for our first day?"
"Yep," Miranda replied. They were enjoying their final day of summer at the Digital Bean, sipping on their drinks.
Lizzie took another sip of her drink.
"Uh, Lizzie?" Miranda said.
"Hmm?"
"Don't look now, but Ethan and Kate just walked in. I still can't believe they lasted the entire summer," Miranda said.
"I can. I think they were made for each other. In fact, I think they deserve each other," Lizzie said.
"So you aren't upset about them being together?"
"Why should I be? I mean, I have thought about it, and I have not seen either of them since June. I decided then that I was and still am over Ethan," Lizzie said.
"Good for you!" Miranda said.
"Besides," Lizzie continued, "Looking back, Ethan and I weren't right for each other in the first place. I am glad he broke things off."
"So you are over him?" Miranda confirmed.
"Completely."
"Good."
"Yeah, so anyway, enough about Ethan. What else has been going on in this town this summer? I still can't believe my mom made me take that academic course at UCLA for the duration of practically the whole summer. I feel like I have so much to catch up on."
"Well, you didn't miss much. Larry just got back from Germany, where he went for some special science camp. Kate and Ethan have been hanging out the whole summer. Oh! And you know that thing that was supposedly going on between Parker and Gordo before you left?" Miranda said.
"No."
"Well, anyway, that ended not three days after you left. Gordo and Parker are still single. Gordo has been lying low this summer."
"How is Gordo? I feel like I haven't seen him since forev3er," Lizzie said.
"I don't know. You know, I guess he was pretty upset when he found out he couldn't graduate early. After all, he spent most of his time working on graduating early. I guess he has been hiding out."
"Yeah, I guess after a year of no social life and getting nothing in return would anger me as well. You know, I wonder what this year will bring now that he has plenty of room for a social life," Lizzie wondered.
"What do you mean?" Miranda asked.
"I mean, we sort of lost all contact with Gordo last year with all his classes and extra time spent in class. Maybe this year, we can re-instate our friendship and actually talk with each other and do things together."
"Ahh! Yeah, that would be nice," Miranda said.
"I think it would," Lizzie agreed, "How many classes is he required to take this year?"
"Well, he has to take another math class and another elective, but he has to fill in his whole schedule, as you are only allowed to have one free period."
"So that AP Statistics class didn't count?" Lizzie asked.
"Apparently not," Miranda answered.
"That bites."
"Yep," Miranda said.
"How do you know all of this anyway? Lizzie asked curiously.
"Well, let's just say I have my sources," Miranda said.
Lizzie looked at her suspiciously, "Okay, I won't even ask." Lizzie looked at her watch, "Ohh, it's getting late. I better go home. I promised my mom I would be home by four." Lizzie stood up.
Miranda stood up as well, "Yeah, I have some stuff to do to prepare for tomorrow."
"Like. . .?" Lizzie asked.
"Well, like convincing my dear sweet dad to let me borrow his convertible just this once for tomorrow."
"Just this once?" Lizzie raised her eyebrow.
"Well," Miranda smiled, "Just this once for this month."
Lizzie walked out of the Digital Bean. "Well, if you have any success in convincing him, call me. That way, maybe I can ride with you."
"Sure," Miranda said and they separated and headed for their cars. Miranda had a 1983 silver BMW. It may have been old, but Miranda was proud of the car for the most part. She knew that once she graduated, she would get a newer car.
Lizzie, on the other hand, had a 2001 blue Toyota Camry. She got it for her 16th birthday, and treated it like a baby. She did, after all, help pay for it, which made it even more special.
~~~~
When Miranda got home, she headed straight for her room. A few minutes later, her mother knocked on the door. "Come in," Miranda said.
Her mom came in, "Miranda, Gordo called about a half an hour ago. I told him you would call him back."
"Thanks."
Miranda's mom left her room and closed the door. Miranda picked up the phone and dialed Gordo's number. Miranda heard the ring tone ring twice, and then Gordo's voice.
"Hello?" Gordo said.
"Hey, its me," Miranda said, knowing that Gordo would recognize the voice.
"Hey! Uh, so, did you talk to Lizzie today?" Gordo asked.
"Oh, is that why you called?" Miranda said, "Because I thought you called just to say hello."
"Well, I said hello, but now, I want to talk."
Miranda rolled her eyes, "Okay, yes, I talked to Lizzie today. As a matter of fact, that is where I was when you called.
"Okay. What did you tell her?" Gordo asked.
"Well, I told her you were pretty upset about not being able to graduate early and that you laid low this summer."
"Good," Gordo said.
"And why is it good that I lied to my best friend?"
"Because I don't want her to know the truth," Gordo said.
"But the truth is so sweet. I think she will be flattered," Miranda said.
"I don't want her to think I am obsessed with her, though. I mean, I talked my whole life about graduating early, and then, when I see she has broken up with Ethan, I decide maybe I do have a chance with her after all, so I stay in high school for another year, just for her. I would call that pretty obsessive," Gordo said.
"I would say it is sweet. Okay, maybe it is a little obsessive, but it is still sweet. It is sweetly obsessive."
"Yeah, and it all might have been for nothing. I mean, she may not like me back."
"True, but somehow I think she likes you back. I don't think she knows it yet, though."
"Well, I guess only time will tell. Did you tell her anything else?"
"I told her you had to make up a math class and an elective. I also said that you were no longer dating Parker."
"What?! I was never dating Parker in the first place," Gordo said.
"I know, but I needed a way to make it clear that you were single, without making things obvious."
"Fine. Whatever. Anything else that I should know about?" Gordo asked hastily.
"Uh, yeah. Lizzie made it pretty clear that she missed you last year. She said she looked forward to hanging out with you more this year," Miranda said.
"Really?" Gordo asked.
"Yeah," Miranda said.
"You mean she specifically mentioned me?"
"Don't act so surprised."
"And no one else?"
"Nope, just you."
"Hmm. That was nice of her. I am touched."
"Good. Anythin else you would like to ask me?"
"Uh, is she aware that you and I are friends and have been talking with each other this summer?"
"No."
"Oh."
"Anything else?"
"Yeah. Do you really think I have a good chance of dating Lizzie this year?"
Miranda smiled, "Yeah. I really think you do."