Whatever It Takes

A/N: Now, I at least feel worthy to write again, since I finally uploaded that chapter that had been waiting for about 2 months. So, if you don't hate me too much, enjoy Chapter 12!

Chapter 12:Can You Come Over After School?

At lunch, Lizzie found Miranda at their regular table, sat down quickly, and told Miranda the whole story about Saturday night before Gordo came to the table from the line, his tray containing 2 plates of curly fries, a burger, and Coke. Lizzie and Miranda both brought their lunches that day, as today was specials day and the line took all of the period just to get your lunch. Miranda tried to look shocked, but she and Lizzie both knew that the story was no surprise to her. Lizzie quickly gave Miranda the "Please-come-over-after-school-we-need-to-talk" look and then smiled at Gordo.

"Hey, Gordo! Feels like I haven't seen you in forever, when I just saw you about an hour ago," Lizzie said, a little too quickly.

"Is, uh, something going on that I don't know about? You and Miranda have this eager expression on your face. . . " Gordo said suspiciously, looking at Lizzie first, then Miranda, then settled on Lizzie. Man, she looks beautiful today. Not like it matters, she's always beautiful on the inside, Gordo thought.

"Why would you, um, think that, Gordo? Miranda, I'm gonna go to the bathroom, you coming?" Lizzie replied. She gave the ever-so-famous "Say- yes!" look to Miranda, who caught on quickly and said, "Yea, how come you always have to go to the bathroom the same time as I do?"

Lizzie literally pulled Miranda into the bathroom. "Plans?" she asked.

"Nope. I'm totally free. How long?" Miranda inquired, taking out her Nokia to call her mom.

"Uh, as long as possible? We really need to talk! Just ask her how long you can stay," Lizzie said, hurriedly.

Miranda called her mom at work and the plan was settled. They rushed back to the table, and tried to act as normal as possible. But the inevitable came up as the bell rang.

"So, uh, Lizzie, can you come over after school today? I have to talk to you," Gordo nervously said.

"Oh, uh, how about around 4:30? My mom's in this 'mother-daughter bonding' thing ever since Saturday," Lizzie explained, being partially truthful. Her mom had been into bonding ever since Saturday night, after she picked Lizzie up. Lizzie had this strange but almost impossible feeling in her stomach on Sunday that her mom had saw the incident. But she hoped it wasn't true.

"Sure! I'll see you around 4:30 then," Gordo said, sounding sort of, relieved. Then he ran to class, and Lizzie faintly saw him jump by the doorway. She softly giggled, thinking how cute he was when he was excited. Then she snapped out of it, coming to her senses. She went to class and sat down in her spot next to Miranda.

After school, Miranda walked with Lizzie home, thinking if this was a good time to tell Lizzie. She decided that after Lizzie confessed that she was totally in love with Gordo, she would tell. She was afraid that Lizzie wouldn't take her seriously, but all she could do was hope.

E/N: So how was it? A little late, but I'm going as fast as I can. Will Miranda confess to Lizzie? What will Gordo tell Lizzie? Is Mae still in the plot? And will we ever hear about the cow robbery? Read on and find out!