Gah. Who would've thought? We broke up. The infamous three, Lizzie, Gordo, and Miranda have broken up. Well, at least the Gordo part. That was one fucked up day. I turned my entire reason for living around. Maybe I just went totally postal that day, but I let my soulmate slip away; she just walked off and I let her go. How could I do that? Maybe its because my emotions were raw from breaking apart the two best friends I've ever had. She said that was a huge mistake, probably the biggest mistake I've ever made. No, I said. Letting you go was. She didn't hear that. Of course she didn't, she was gone. Gone forever. I didn't even run after her. Damnit, Gordo. Of all the stupid things you've done, I'm sure this one is the stupidest. I don't even know why I left those two in the first place. Maybe if I were a more accepting human being to the inane shallowness of teenaged girls, this would never have happened. But, come on, when you're around these two for your entire lives the little things, idiosyncrasies I think they're called, start getting to you.
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The shreaks. Those were probably what drove me to my insanity. You can't tune them out forever, you know. It's impossible. Yeah yeah, we've known each other forever, and bonds like that never break. Well guess what? I guess I really tested time and clichés with that one, huh? Well nothing lasts forever. Look at the Beatles, and the way of life that was the 60s, need I say more? I sort of felt sorry for it afterward, but it was like nothing happened to them. You know what they did? I think they both decided, in that one brain that they shared that finally, they'd get their chance to sit at the cool table. Oh wow. What a god damned honor. I'm tellin' ya, the standards these days keep rising and rising. It's almost astonishing. Almost. As soon as I saw that I thought, well God, if there really is a God and you decide to show yourself today of all days, strike me dead now, because its not like anyone would miss me. Then I guess I laughed bitterly when nothing happened. Isn't that always the way? When you really need someone, they're never there. Jeez.
I guess you would like to know how it happened huh? Well, it started out as a normal day, I was at my locker putting a new tape in my camcorder and Lizzie and Miranda were right by my side, obnoxiously swooning over either Danny Kessler or Ethan Craft, I'm not sure which. In fact, I'm sure they're the same people. I was about this close to slamming a book down and just going off, but I kept my cool. I'm cool Gordo. Gordo can keep it cool just like the rest of them. So, instead of going on a total anger rampage, I decided to ask them an ill-fated question.
"What the hell do you guys see in them? I mean, look at them, they talk the same, walk the same, and look the same. What's the difference? It's like a carbon copy. If there wasn't enough of Ethan, which there most certainly was, they come and stick in a Danny Kessler. Why can't girls go for the quiet, deep guys? Like me."
"Gordo, no. You're smart, and you're good with a camera and that's about it. Ethan, however, is like a god. Everything that comes out of his mouth is pure music. And Danny, well look at him, he's got so much going for him, I mean, his devastating good looks will take him everywhere in life. I think every girl needs a guy like him!" Miranda said in that squeaky "I'm-trying-to-be-nice-but-it's-just-not-working" type voice. Lizzie however, really made me feel like a million bucks.
"Yeah Gordo, I mean we've all known each other for forever, and you're really smart, and really great for homework and all, but uh, as far as boyfriend material is concerned, you just don't cut it. Now, if you were as handsome as Ethan or Danny, then maybe I'd give you a chance, but until then, you're still our Gordo." That fake smile plastered all over her face. I shook my head in the trademark Gordo disapproval and walked off with my camera. Who needs them anyway? As long as I have my camera, and I'm observing the twisted habits of 16-year-olds in high school, I'll learn to deal with myself. I'd see them in some stupid class later anyway. I really can't wait until summer. Damn school. Damn shallow girl friends. Whatever.