Disclaimer: Lizzie McGuire doesn't belong to me and neither do I own anything else mentioned here. Except for Andy...

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The Impossible Possible

By: E*star

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Normal POV

Gordo wanted to quit the whole popular thing, but it was hard. Even though he tried to get away from all those people, they kept following him around. He was officially a popular guy.

In English, there teacher got sick and they had a substitute named Mrs. Smith. How cliche-ish.

"You're teacher wanted me to pair you all up and pick a book for your project." everyone groaned. The teacher pretended not to here that as she pushed her spectacles up her nose. "First, Claire and Ethan, you'll be doing Hatchet..."

Gordo, who sat behind Lizzie, watched her lay her head in her arms.

"Miranda and Andy will have A Wrinkle in Time..."

Miranda smiled to herself. That Andy sure was hot...

"Kate and Larry," Kate gasped, "you two will be doing The Trumpet Swan."

Most everyone snickered to the fact that Kate Sanders and Larry Tudgeman (!!) became partners. Mrs. Smith droned on with the paired up groups and the only people left were...

"... And lastly, David Gordon and Lizzie McGuire," Lizzie's head shot up from her arms and was about to protest. "Both of you will do a project on Bridge to Tarabithia..."

Mrs. Smith passed out the direction papers and for the rest of the period, she let the students discuss with each other what they'd be doing.

Lizzie spun around and sighed. She's been paired with her ex-best friend and still crush. Gordo was paired with the girl of his dreams who hated his guts. "Hi, Lizzie."

She nodded. "David." She took the paper from his desk and said, "First, we have to read the book and then our choices for the oral part is to either act out a part, recite a poem, draw a picture of a scene, or another teacher approved method."

"After we read the book, we can decide the oral part."

Lizzie nodded again. 'When is this book report due? I don't think I can survive this...'

At least I get to spend time with her. Yeah, but she still hates you. Well, if you hadn't thought of that stupid idea to become popular, maybe she wouldn't hate me. Me? I didn't think of that, you did. You just don't ask for my perspective when it's needed! Don't you blame this on me. I shouldn't have to ask for your perspective since you know everything I'm thinking about because we are in the same person! Well, sometimes I'm asleep when you think of these stupid things, you dumb, idiot of a frigg'n-

"Gordo?"

Gordo looked up and asked stupidly, "Huh?"

"I was just asking if you've read this book before but you just got lost in space or something.." Lizzie looked away.

Gordo had noticed she had called him by his old nickname. The name he preferred to be called by.

"I haven't read the book before. I haven't heard of it either."

She still didn't look at him but nodded. She bit her lip.

David "Gordo" Gordon began to stare. She looks so cute when she chews of her bottom lip... She does, doesn't she? We finally agree on something. We both know Lizzie is the perfect girl. And you keep saying we lost our chance and I keep telling you we have a chance with her. I somehow feel an argument coming on...

"The bell rang, Gor- David."

Gordo looked up at Lizzie, who stood with her bag over her shoulder. After a few seconds, the word that came out of Lizzie's mouth sank into him. "Oh, right, school's over."

She nodded, looking strangely at him. "We should go to the library to check out our books."

He finally got his bag over his shoulders and stood up. "Alright then." I feel like a love-sick girl. You and me both.

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The bus already left before Lizzie got out of the school with Gordo and their book in their hands. 'Oh no, I have to walk.'

"I think your bus left," said Gordo.

Lizzie nodded and bit her lip again. "Yeah. I guess I'll have to walk home."

"I could walk you home."

She turned to Gordo. "You don't have to."

"Don't worry. What are friends fo-" He ended that sentence quickly. They weren't friends anymore.

"Fine. It'll give us time to discuss our project."

He nodded and began to blush the color of the roses growing in people's gardens.

They didn't even start to talk after five minutes of walking.

The bright sunny sky shone above them, heating the cheery world around them as the two teens were gloomy and nervous. Then the atmosphere began to blend with their moods. Clouds began to form and covered the sun, winds began to blow and cooled everything to a colder degree Fahrenheit.

Lizzie rubbed her arms to warm them up, but it didn't work too well. Gordo saw her shiver but didn't know what to do. She didn't like him and she might bite his head off if he tried to help. But despite how stubborn she was, Gordo wanted to help and help was what he was going to do.

Luckily, he had a jacket on, even though the day wasn't needed for one until now. He took it off and placed it around Lizzie's shoulders. Thankfully, she smiled at him and blushed. "Thanks."

"No prob."

'He's so nice. Why am I still holding a grudge?' Lizzie looked down at her shoes and began to chew on her lip. Gordo's stomach churned. That same pang he's been feeling every time Lizzie was at a 10 feet radius from him. It felt awkward, but was pleasant.

Must she always bite her bottom lip? It's driving me crazy. We have to control ourselves. But it's so hard... Just looking at her just makes me want to kiss her... and bite her lips for her... Get a hold of yourself!

Gordo placed his hands in his pockets and looked up at the cloudy sky. The gel in his hair wasn't working as well as it should have and his hair began to fall into it's messy, curly look. The real-Gordo look.

Lizzie couldn't help but glance at him. 'He looks better with his hair untidy... In fact, he looks good everyday.' Without helping herself, she grinned slightly.

Why is she smiling? I don't know. Did a bird poop in my hair or something? "Why are you smiling?"

Lizzie looked at him and flushed. "Uh.. Erm.. I just happen to smile a lot. Is that a problem?"

"Of course not. I happen to think your smile is..." Gordo could have punched himself right then and there. But even that would be embarrassing.

They both turned away. 'Was he going to say my smile was... pretty?'

Finally, they reached her block and they stepped up to the level of the house. Lizzie hadn't looked back at him. "I guess we could meet here to read our book together."

Gordo smiled and nodded. "That would be cool." And then he turned to walk to his house.

When Lizzie entered the house, she had remembered about his jacket she was wearing. 'I guess I'll have to give it back to him tomorrow.' Lizzie smiled. Had she forgiven him or was she just being nice and shy? This confused both of them.

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Ethan had called Gordo up the next day and asked him to meet them at the Digital Bean. Gordo completely forgot about his book report with Lizzie and ended up hanging around the Digital Bean and the mall with the "guys" instead of reading with Lizzie at her house.

Lizzie paced back and fourth in her room, waiting for a call, or her mom's voice calling her to come downstairs because Gordo was there, waiting for her.

Finally, the clock struck ten o'clock in the afternoon and Lizzie knew it was too late. He stood her up again. 'I am definitely pissed off as hell at that David.'

She changed into her pajamas, brushed her teeth, and unbraided her hair, which her mom braided for her in the morning. Crawling into her bed, she grabbed the book and looked at the cover. A blonde boy standing against a tree and a girl with short raven hair sitting on the trees uncovered roots. Lizzie imagined the story being about these two characters as the best of friends, until the boy decided to become popular and ditched the girl completely and was oblivious to her strong feelings for him...

Angry at her own thoughts, Lizzie placed the book on the nightstand and turned the lights off. She closed he eyes, and tried as hard as she could to forget the whole world and dream of a world so perfect, it could be called heaven.

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Gordo smiled as he woke up to a sunny morning, unlike the weather that he and Lizzie had walked home to... Lizzie. He had forgotten about yesterday, to meet her at her house to work on the book. He cursed himself and hit his forehead. "Oh no..."

He wanted to go back to his dream, than to have Lizzie want to bite his head off. The dream where he had Lizzie in his arms and they were both smiling. And just as they were about to lock their lips, he had to be awaken by the sunlight and chirping birds. "Please forgive me, Lizzie."

Checking his clock, he found it was only eight o'clock and it was Sunday. Lizzie wouldn't wake up that early. He'd go over to her house and apologize. Just apologize and she'll forgive him... Of course she will...

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