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*This story is based around their birthday's, but i don't know them, so i made some up. Also, I'm going to try to make this less typical than some fics. Review. I don't care if it's good or if it's bad. Give suggestions. Plus, I know this chapter is short, but I'm hoping that they'll get longer as I go.

Spring was approaching. This was the happiest season for the trio, because Gordo's birthday was April 4th, Miranda's was May 11th, and Lizzie's was June 21st. This year, they weren't just any birthdays, they were their sixteenth. This was the year that meant something. Gordo wanted a car so badly so that he could drive around and get ideas for his movies. Miranda wanted to go cruising and look for hot guys. Lizzie just wanted independence. As the last week in March began, Lizzie and Miranda continued to endlessly talk about how jealous they were that Gordo's birthday was coming so soon.

"It's not fair, Gordo," Lizzie started.

"Your birthday is THIS Friday!" Miranda stated with more excitement than necessary.

"You'll be able to take us places!" Lizzie started again.

"I don't know about that, Lizzie. Only if he gets a good car," Miranda said with a laugh. "Do you know what your parents are getting you?"

"They want it to be a surprise," Gordo responded.

The conversation quickly went back to the overexcitement of the two girls.

"Maybe he'll get a BMW!" Lizzie exclaimed.


"Or a Mustang!" Miranda countered.

"Mustang's aren't that cool. He needs something classy.."

"Like a Firebird or a Camaro."

"Miranda, seriously, are either of those very Gordo-ish?"

"You're right. Gordo is neither fast nor flashy."

"Hey, I'm standing right here," Gordo tried to act offended. "I could be flashy if I wanted to."

They were interrupted when Kate walked up to them. Kate and them were no longer bitter enemies, but acquaintences who tended to have small talk and generally stayed out of each others' way. Sometimes Lizzie and Kate would even have their moments where they shared information, but that was kinda rare. There really wasn't that much of a popular group anymore, as being popular wasn't "in" anymore. There were still the people with the big egos, but they didn't have the high school fame to back it up anymore.

"Are you guys talking about your birthdays?" Kate asked.

"Uh, yeah, we were. Gordo's is Friday." Lizzie responded.

"Cool," Kate said as she pulled Lizzie aside. Gordo and Miranda stayed still with confused looks on their faces. "So, are you going to throw him a party or something?"

"I don't think so." Lizzie was wondering why Kate cared.

"Well, he is your boyfriend isn't he?"

The question caught Lizzie off guard. Her relationship with Gordo was complicated. They were best friends, and it didn't seem like they were that involved with each other on another level, just sometimes they'd hold hands and look deep into each others' eyes and feel like they were together. It was mainly like they were pretending each other was someone else and they were just sharing romantic thoughts for a brief period of time. Miranda knew, but she figured that it was actually because neither of them could admit their true feelings for each other. Kate knew because she happened to notice Gordo and Lizzie holding hands at a party one night, and Lizzie caved and told her that she felt a little more than friends with Gordo, but still a little less than like like.

"Kinda, but not really," Lizzie responded questioningly.

"Well, i was just thinking that his birthday would be a nice time for the two of you to spend together, as friends, and see if it's anything more," Kate said.

"Wow, Kate. I'm really surprised that you thought of me." Lizzie was shocked at how much thought Kate had put into this.

After saying goodbye, Lizzie walked back over to Miranda and Gordo.

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The next few days went by quite slowly, then Friday arrived. Lizzie and Gordo had decided to go to go eat at the local grill and chill, and then they were going to pick up Miranda and go to the movie theatre, where Lizzie and Miranda were going to treat Gordo to a movie and all the snacks he could eat. Gordo was going to drive them in his new surprise car that his parents had promised to give him after he went to the DMV afterschool. The three got off the bus, and parted ways. Later, at 5:30 when Lizzie was expecting Gordo, the doorbell rang. Lizzie let him in, and the first words out of his mouth were
"I am so embarrassed."

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What's going to happen with Lizzie and Gordo? Will this turn out to be a typical L/G fic? Is Gordo's new car that bad? Find out soon. Review, good or bad.