Title: Never Forgotten
Author: Tinkerbell877
Date Ended: Febuary 17th, 2005
Summary: It's been ten years since David and Elizabeth have seen each other. Sure, they have talked...but never like before. What happens when David comes to LA for a movie? Will he see Lizzie? What will happen to their relationship if he does? LG
This is Lizzie POV.
"Hey Liz, do you think you could proof this for me before I go?"
I inched my glasses down to the bridge of my nose and looked at the person standing in front of me. "Sure Jodi. Just set it in my top basket," I said, turning back to my computer. Jodi was one of those people who only cared about the money and looks. I really don't know why she even has a job here. She relies on me for just about everything. Every time I 'proof read' her articles, I end up changing them all around and writing them over. I turned my head and looked at her. Short black skirt, black and white pinstriped blouse, black Prada heels, and that attidude walk like nobody's business. I shook my head and looked down at my brown pants and teal sweater. I shrugged. Good enough for me.
I turned my head back to my computer and focused on my next article. ' .' Okay, crappy title, right? Yea, I really have no clue what to do about this title, but I'm working on it. Its about high school sweethearts breaking up and then finding each other after ten years. Hah, kinda sounds like me and Gordo. Oh wait, except for the part about him coming back to find me. I rolled my eyes. Anyway, the article is coming along great I think, jut the title. I made a mental note to ask Penny about it and went back to chewing on my pen cap. I stared at the computer for about ten minutes. I was drawing a blank. I shut my computer down after saving my work and started to gather up my things from my office.
"Damn," I said referring to the article on 'Winter Hair Perk-Ups.' I jotted down a few things on the bottom of the paper and threw it at my chair making sure I wouldn't forget to take it to Penny.
I grabbed the stack of papers on my bookshelf and stuffed them in my 'Proof Read' file and jammed the folder into my bag. I remembered Jodi's article and grabbed it. "Miss Perfect's article. Can't forget that." I grabbed my coat and the article for Penny and headed for the elevator.
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I was in the elevator going up the the fifteenth when my cell phone rang. "Great," I said, rolling my eyes. I dropped my stuff on the floor and started rummaging through my bag slash purse...thing.
"Hello?" I said in a desperate attempt to get the call before they hung up.
"Liz? I was wondering if you had your article. I was just about to leave."
"I'm in the elevator. I will be right there," I said, hanging up. Penny was not only my boss, but my best friend. Ever since I moved to LA, Miranda and I were never the same. Sure, we hung out every once in a while, but never like before. And Gordo...well, Gordo left after high school to go to some collage for filming. I've never seen him since. I talked to him once...on the phone. But that was early on...about a year after high school...and that was it.
"Umm, miss?" I looked up. I must have forgotten I was in the elevator.
"Oh, sorry," I said, picking my things up and head out.
"It's ok. I'm Chris. Aren't you Beth?" He asked, extending his hand.
"I smiled. "Liz. Nice to meet you."
"Very nice to meet you." He said, still holding onto my hand looking into my eyes. Very creepy.
"Well, umm, listen. I have to go get this to my boss...so, I have to go..." I said, trying to get loose from his grip.
"I hope to see you soon...Liz."
"Creep." I rushed out of the elevator, my heels clicking the whole way. "Go after Jodi," I mumbled under my breath setting my stuff on a chair in the lobby outside of Penny's office.
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"This is good Liz...I like it. How is your other article coming along?" The short woman asked. Penny was smaller than me actually, about five two. She had short fire red hair and black rimmed glasses that made her look smarter than she already was.
"Thanks. The other one is ok..." I said, shifting my wait to my other foot.
"That means it isn't going good, is it?" She asked, taking her glasses off and running a hand through her short hair.
"No...it's going great. I just have to revise it, ya know? It will be in by deadline, don't worry." I assured her and sat down on a chair nearby.
"So, there is this singles bar-" she started.
"No way Penny," I cut her off. "I am not going to another bar with you again. Even if it isn't a singles bar."
"Fine, fine. Do you want to go to Ray's with me then?" She asked, referring to a small coffee house.
I thought about it for a moment. "Sorry, but no. I have a date."
She leaned forward. "Ooh, who?" She asked eagerly.
"My bathtub," I stated simply.
"Har har Liz," she rolled her eyes. "But really Liz, you should date. I think you have been on," she started counting on her fingers, "three times?"
I stood up and started for the door. "My bathtub is waiting." I turned my head around and flashed her a smile and shut the door.
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I threw my keys down on the coffee table as I kicked the door shut with my heel. I set the mail down and checked my answering machine. Two messages.
"Hey Liz, it's mom.
I just wanted to invite you over for dinner tomorrow night. We are having it with the Gordon's. They said they are bringing their friend who is in town.
I thought you might want to come and see Howard and Roberta, so tomorrow night at seven.
I love you!"
I scrunched my nose. Did I really want to go back to Hillridge on my day off?
I grabbed some wine and a glass and started to sip it slowly as the next message rolled.
"Hey, um," he coughed, "Liz. This is Gordo."
I almost dropped the glass of sweet liquid. I set it down and leaned closer to the answering machine.
"I am coming to Hillridge tomorrow and I wanted to know if you wanted to meet up...ya know. For coffee or something."
My stomach did a flip flop.
"So, call me I guess. On my cell. Thanks."
Oh great.
TBC?