Lizzie looked around the library to find Gordo. After a few minutes of searching, she got a drink of water from the water fountain. It was warm. Lizzie swallowed it, with a frown. It tasted bad, too. She popped a Tic Tac into her mouth to get the taste out.

Then she saw Gordo walk in the doors of the library. She waved to him. He saw her, smiled, and walked over.

"Hi Lizzie." He said, and they walked over to a table with chairs. They sat down, and Lizzie took her notes out of her purse. Gordo had brought his too. "How about we study like this: We each study three of the cards, and then we switch them and quiz each other. Then we do the next three cards, and so forth." He suggested.

"Okay." Lizzie agreed, and picked up three of her cards. But neither one was thinking much about what was written on their notes. They had other things on their minds.

Maybe I shouldn't mention anything. I mean, maybe I'm not even ready for things to get really serious between us. Gordo thought to himself.

If he really does like me, I should at least tell him something. Lizzie thought nervously.

"Gordo, I have something I need to say to you." Lizzie said suddenly.

"Okay." He said. Somehow, he could just sense that it wasn't bad.

"I um... I don't have a thing for Ethan anymore." She stated simply.

"Really?" He asked, surprised.

She nodded. "And it's not just because Miranda likes him a lot. But I've felt this way for a while now. I just don't think he's right for me."

Gordo smiled. "I think you're great to realize that. Most girls would ignore that feeling and just keep thinking he's the one, just because of his looks. I respect you, Lizzie."

Lizzie smiled, feeling so happy that she'd thought she'd burst any moment.

Toon Lizzie: I suddenly feel like Scarlet in Gone With the Wind. (A hoop skirt and fancy jewelry appears on her) I mean, she was always looking after another guy, when a different guy was actually right for her.

"Say... how about we go get some ice cream or something? Suddenly, I'm not in the study-mode anymore."

"Sounds good to me." Lizzie told him, grinning.

Toon Lizzie: The old Gordo is back! He doesn't seem all that jittery, and things don't feel at all tense between us.

They went to the mall, and found a new place called Ronnie's Ice Cream Hut. The name stuck out like a sore thumb to Lizzie, bringing back bad memories. It wasn't actually the same Ronnie, but Lizzie still didn't feel like going in there. "Gordo, how about we find another place to go?" She asked.

He nodded, completely understanding. They found another place named Paris Palace. It was a little bit more expensive, but Gordo offered to pay. Lizzie thanked him, and they each ordered they're ice cream.

"So Gordo, we never really did talk all that much about your time at Video Camp. Did you make any cool movies?" Lizzie asked him.

Gordo had actually recorded a play about a guy who secretly loved his best friend, but he didn't want to say that. "Well... I did make one. But it wasn't that big of a hit." He said. That was true. Only a few people watched it.

"Oh. I'm sorry." Lizzie replied. A waitress brought over their ice creams. She looked at them and smiled.

Toon Lizzie: Like she's never seen two best friends eat together! (Eats a big spoonful of ice cream)

There was an awkward silence when she left. "Um... so, have your parents decided what room the baby's going to sleep in yet?" Gordo asked, trying to make conversation.

"Oh yeah. I forgot to tell you. We're adding a new room onto the house!" Lizzie told him. Before she'd left to go the library with him, Jo had told her. She was so happy the baby wasn't going in her room!

"Oh, that's cool." Gordo said. Lizzie nodded. From there, neither one could seem to think of much to say.

Toon Lizzie: This is so silly! We've always found tons to talk about.

Just then, Lizzie saw Miranda and Ethan walk into the Paris Palace! "Look, Gordo!" She whispered. Gordo saw them and smiled. They did actually look good together.

Miranda saw them and gave them an excited wave. Lizzie could tell she was having the time of her life. They walked over. "Hey Lizzie, Gordon." Ethan said.

Ethan sat down a few tables away from Lizzie and Gordo. Miranda excused herself, and walked over to them.

"Hi Miranda!" Lizzie said. "What have you been up to?"

"Oh, just looking around with Ethan." Miranda told her. "But you'll never guess who we ran into!" Miranda exclaimed.

"Who?" Lizzie asked.

"Kate! She was looking really miserable, so I went over and talked to her." Miranda told her. "She didn't even try to act like a snob. She told me Claire and the other cheerleaders at the new school dumped her from the cheer squad at her new school, because she's been hanging around Larry Tudgemen!"

"Larry?! Why?"

"He actually doesn't look that much like a geek anymore. He's actually kind of cute now!" Miranda replied. Larry had also been going to a different school this year. He'd won a scholarship to go.

Toon Lizzie: Larry Tudgemen cute? I'll have to see it to believe it! Though he did surprise me when we went on a date...

"That's got to be hard on Kate. One minute popular, and the next... just a nobody." Lizzie said, still finding it a little hard to believe that Kate would like Larry.

"Yeah, but that's not all. Her dad lost his job, and now she can't afford to go to her school. She's going to be go to the one we're going at!" Miranda said.

"Uh, still here you guys." Gordo told them, feeling a little left out that Lizzie was so open to Miranda.

"Sorry Gordo." Miranda said. She heard Ethan calling her that they're food was at the table. "Oh, got to go you guys. Bye." She said, and scurried back over to her table.

After Gordo and Lizzie finished their ice cream, Gordo walked Lizzie home. "Thanks for the ice cream, Gordo." She told him.

"No problem." He replied, his heart beating fast. "So, um, you want to... do something like this again soon?"

"Sure." Lizzie said.

Toon Lizzie: It's not really a date... at least I don't think it is.