Summery: Gordo has always been there for Lizzie, but half the time, she doesn't notice him. She's too busy with her huge crush on Ethan Craft. But when she goes on a diet to try and slim down for him and it gets out of hand, who will be her knight in shining armor? Why Gordo of course!

A/N I was kind of bored with Zephyr and wanted to start something new, so here we are! Enjoy and please review!

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"Oh my gosh, do you see how skinny Kate's gotten?" Lizzie asked her best friend, Miranda as they stood by their lockers. "And it looks like Ethan is totally into her!"

"Oh my gosh, you're right!" Miranda replied, staring. Ethan, both girls' long time crush was standing right next to Kate and talking to her. He had a slick look on his face and Kate was loving every second. "Do you think he likes her because she's skinny?"

Lizzie's other best friend, Gordo, rolled his eyes and turned from putting his English book in his locker."Kate is a cheerleader, not to mention popular. Ethan probably likes her because of that!" he pointed out. "You know, for the shallow reasons."

"Yeah, but Kate was popular before, and Ethan was never this into her!" Lizzie retorted.

"And she was saying earlier this week how she was going on some new diet!" Miranda agreed.

"Maybe all we need to get Ethan to notice us is a little diet." Lizzie suggested.

~*Animated Lizzie: *Looks into a mirror and poses.* Yeah, I could stand to lose a few pounds. No big!*~

"Woah, rewind and freeze!" Gordo said, putting his hands on Lizzie's shoulders and turning her to face him. "Do you remember what happened with Miranda's 'little diet'?"

Lizzie sighed and rolled her eyes. "Gordo please. I can take care of my self, I'll be fine. It's not like I'll be starving my self! Just eating healthier and exercising and stuff!" She pulled a book out of her locker just as the bell rang.

"Well, be careful, ok Lizzie?" Gordo said reluctantly.

Lizzie rolled her eyes again. "I'll be fine! I've got science, see you all later." She shut her locker and walked off.

Miranda turned to Gordo. "Nice job, bring *that* up again, why don't you."

"Miranda, I'm sorry, but I'm just worried about Lizzie. She doesn't need this diet and-" Gordo began, but Miranda cut him off.

"You got it bad." she said. She whistled long and low.

"What are you talking about?" Gordo asked, playing dumb.

Miranda rolled her eyes. "You like Lizzie."

"No, I-" Gordo broke off suddenly and saw the pointed look Miranda was giving him. He sighed in defeat. "Yeah." he said quietly. "Yeah I do okay? I like Lizzie. Are you happy now?"

"Gordo-" Miranda began, but this time Gordo cut her off.

"Whatever. I've got Algebra. See you." he said coldly. He slung his bag over his shoulder and stalked off.

Miranda looked toward the sky. "What have I done now?" she asked no one in particular. Then she slung *her* bag over *her* shoulder and walked off to her class.

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Later that day, after the last bell had rung, the three friends met up again. They walked down the hall way, out to the buses. Gordo wouldn't look at either of his two best friends, and wouldn't speak to Miranda. Lizzie, clueless as always, decided to speak up.

"Ok, what is the matter with you two?" she asked bluntly. "Why aren't you speaking?"

"Nothing." Gordo said, denying everything, as usual.

"Why would you think something was wrong?" Miranda asked dully.

"Come on you guys, you're my best friends! I can *tell* when something is up. Now spill!" Lizzie shrilled.

"Lizzie, we don't have to tell you everything!" Miranda bellowed at her friend. "It's none of your business, alright?!"

"I'm sorry." Lizzie replied meekly. She slammed her locker shut and then stomped off.

"What was that for, Miranda?" Gordo yelled. "You didn't have to yell at her!"

"WELL YOU'RE YELLING AT ME!"

"I AM NOT!"

"YOU ARE SO!"

"NOT!"

"SO!"

"I AM NOT ARGUING WITH YOU, YOU ARE SO IMMATURE!"

"GOOD!"

"GOOD!"

"FINE!"

"FINE!"

Gordo and Miranda both slammed their lockers shut and stalked away in opposite directions.

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Good first chapter? The plot will soon come into play! Actually, it already has...

Ah bien. Por favor repase, yo lo apreciaría mucho!

If anyone takes Spanish, and can email me to tell me what it means, you get a character in the story based on you and you get a chapter dedicated to you!