A/N: Hey guys! Here's a chapter! I'm also gonna start a new multi-chapter fic, so please check it out! I'll let you know when the first chapter is up.
Thunder: Thank you! As for Matt, he's not trying to comfort Lizzie, he's trying to gather information for a plan. Just wait and see :) About Gordo, we don't know how mushy he is with a girlfriend. He's only had one, and that episode focused more around Lizzie's jealous feelings. So I made that up. I think he seems like a very confident person as well. He doesn't care what others think. Yeah, I had to go back and re-read chapter two. It was wacky lol. I don't know what I was thinking when writing that. Thanks for pointing it out. I'm trying to remember where I made Lizzie seem quite confident…could you give me examples? I'm having a hard time finding those areas. :) Okay, yeah she probably doesn't cry that much. I feel like I'm just better at writing sad themes because of the emotional trials I've gone through in my life. I'm trying to work on that. As for a new character…maybe. I have the ending to this story planned out, it's just a matter of getting there.
Phantasmic Dragon: Thank you! As for Matt…hm. You'll just have to wait and see! Ooh, a five day hike? Sounds fun! Also, thanks for reviewing my songfic, it meant a lot. :)
Tomboy22: You're welcome! Lol.
Wow…LONGEST AUTHOR'S NOTE EVA!
Miranda stomped up the front steps of a neat white house with nicely trimmed hedges under the window. She briefly wondered how Ronnie and his parents managed to afford a house in the upper class area of Hillridge. She rang the doorbell a few times, impatiently tapping her foot. Ronnie finally opened the door, looking confused. Miranda greeted him with a slap to the face.
"What was that for? And…who are you?" Ronnie asked, rubbing his cheek.
"I'm Lizzie's best friend."
"Oh…"
"How dare you kiss Lizzie? She has a boyfriend for God's sake!"
"Well, how was I to know?"
"Ugh, just forget it. Why did you want to meet her at the Digital Bean in the first place?"
"She IM'd me saying to call her. I figured we needed to talk-about personal matters- and I asked her to meet me at the Digital Bean. That's all there is to it."
"Personal matters? Personal matters? You kissed her!"
"That's very personal."
"Do you actually have feelings for her, or are you just playing some twisted game with her feelings?"
Ronnie sighed and turned his head to the side, giving Miranda a very clear view of his black eye. "I do like her. I don't want to hurt her in any way."
Miranda sighed. "I guess the rest is up to Lizzie, then." Making a mental note to call Lizzie later, she changed the subject, "Gordo did that?" She gestured to Ronnie's cheek.
"That guy may look scrawny, but he's got some strength."
Miranda chuckled. "Yeah, he does."
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Gordo was walking over to Ronnie's house, figuring they needed to sort out their differences. It was not like Gordo to act impulsively (or with his fists) and he was starting to feel guilty. Suddenly he stopped in his tracks. He had no clue where Ronnie lived. He figured he'd look it up in the phonebook later. Gordo began to take the long way home, through the more upper-class neighborhood of Hillridge. He liked to look at the houses and imagine what it would be like to live in one, someday, with his wife and children. He could commute down to LA to make his movies, and all would be well. Once he got to a house he liked more than the rest, he was surprised to see Miranda standing in the doorway, talking to…Ronnie. Gordo hastily made his way up the drive. Miranda turned at the sound of footsteps, and was shocked to see her best friend. "Gordo!" she exclaimed.
"Dude, get out of here." Ronnie said, shutting the door slightly as if to protect himself. Gordo acknowledged Miranda with a pat on the shoulder and then held up his hands.
"Look, I'm not here to hit you. I'm here to talk…like mature adults."
Ronnie raised his eyebrows. "Okay."
"I'll see you later, Gordo." Miranda whispered and scurried off towards home.
"May I come in?" Gordo asked.
"Sure," Ronnie held open the door. "Sit down?" he offered, pointing to a long, leather couch.
Gordo sat. "Why did you kiss Lizzie?" He wanted to get right to the point.
"Look, dude, I didn't know she was yours. I'm sorry it happened, but frankly…I still don't think you had the right to hit me."
"Oh yes I did. You were practically making out with my girlfriend. What would you have done?"
Feeling fury rise within, Ronnie replied, "I suppose I would have done the same thing. She was kissing back, though."
"Don't go there," Gordo warned, his foot tapping angrily against the tile floor.
"Why not? Freedom of speech does exist after all. Lizzie obviously liked the kiss, so maybe I'll go over and do it again. Maybe even more than kiss."
"You're sick. You wouldn't dare." Gordo got to his feet.
"Who says I won't?"
Gordo grabbed Ronnie by the shirt collar and slammed him up against the wall. Getting in Ronnie's face, Gordo whispered furiously, "You lay one finger on Lizzie, and I'll come over here and personally kill you."
"What if I have her consent?" Ronnie pushed Gordo backwards, forcing him to fall onto the couch. "Come on, Gordon. Admit it, you're scared. You're scared that Lizzie might like me."
Gordo couldn't take it anymore. He swung a fist, which Ronnie ducked easily. Unlike the first time Gordo had tried to punch him, Ronnie wasn't still drowsy from a kiss. He was ready to strike back. "You know I can beat you up, Gordon. Why are you even trying?"
Gordo threw his whole body up against Ronnie, trying to shove him back into the wall. Ronnie reacted to quickly this time, however, and punched Gordo in the eye. "Now we match," Ronnie announced, throwing Gordo out of the house.
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Miranda sprinted all the way to Lizzie's house. "Lizzie," she exclaimed, breathless, when Lizzie opened the door. "I can't stay long, but I've got to talk to you about Ronnie." They went up to Lizzie's room, where Miranda admitted the whole story.
"Miranda, thank you for going over there, but I've been putting a lot of thought into this. I really don't know if Ronnie will hurt me again, and I don't truly know what kind of person he is. I've known Gordo my whole life and know he would never hurt me intentionally. I want Gordo, if he'll still have me."
Miranda nodded knowingly. "I've gotta split; I'll call you later."
"Bye." Lizzie fell back onto her bed, tired of thinking, tired of crying, tired of being so damn confused. She finally drifted off into a fitful sleep.
After her nap, Lizzie ventured downstairs, where a note from her parents was laying on the counter.
Lizzie,
We took Matt to Lanny's for a sleepover and then are going to see a new romance film. Call if you need anything.
Mom and Dad
Lizzie smiled; there was something about being home alone that just made her happy. Just then, the doorbell rang. Lizzie opened it cautiously, peered around the corner. The visitor threw the door open wider and Lizzie gasped when she realized who was at her door.
Turn it inside out so I can see Just tell me how I got this far 'Cause you're everywhere to me I recognize the way you make me feel 'Cause you're everywhere to me
The part of you that's drifting over me
And when I wake you're, you're never there
But when I sleep you're, you're everywhere
You're everywhere
Just tell me why you're here and who you are
'Cause every time I look
You're never there
And every time I sleep
You're always there
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
I'm not alone
It's hard to think that
You might not be real
I sense it now, the water's getting deep
I try to wash the pain away from me
Away from me
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
I'm not alone
A/N: Another long chapter! I've been itching to write, and I have a long weekend so expect TONS AND TONS of writing from me! I'm starting my prom story, and have the first chapter for that almost done, so that will be posted this weekend, along with at least 2 more chapters of this story, and idk, maybe a couple cute songfics? ^.^ See y'all later!