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Chapter Four
Three and a half months later.
~~Lizzie's Life~~
Lizzie decided that this trip back home was going to be a big trip, with almost a month to spend with her family. She left about two weeks before the baby was due, and Jeremy was very excited.
Jeremy: Are we seeing daddy?
Lizzie looked at him and smiled sympathetically.
Lizzie: No, but we are seeing my daddy.
Jeremy: Oh. My daddy is your daddy?
Lizzie: (Laughs) No. My daddy is your granddaddy.
Jeremy: Okay.
This was Jeremy's first time in a plane. The plan ride was going to last about two and a half hours, and they left at noon, and since there is a two- hour time difference between Austin and Los Angeles, they arrived at 12:30.
When the plane landed, and Lizzie and Jeremy came out of the airplane, the first familiar face she saw was her brother, Matt.
Matt: Hey Lizzie!
Looks down at Jeremy.
Matt: And this must be Jeremy. Hi Jeremy, I am your Uncle Matt!
Jeremy could be talkative when he wanted to be, but he was shy around strangers, so Jeremy turned his head away.
Lizzie: Hey, Matt. How is the family?
Matt: Well, mom and dad are really looking forward to seeing you and their grandchild.
Lizzie: And how is Miranda?
Lizzie knew that Matt was a friend of Josh and kept in touch with him
Matt: Actually, Miranda called home yesterday to see if you were there. She is really excited about seeing you.
Lizzie smiled. She was also excited about seeing Miranda.
Lizzie: What are we going to do about lunch?
Matt: Well, I am driving us to meet mom and dad and we are going to eat, and then I have to go back to work.
Lizzie: What do you do?
Matt: I work at a hardware store part time while I am still working on my law degree.
Matt certainly had changed since the last time she saw him. He had no idea what he wanted to be four years ago.
Lizzie: Neat.
They walked outside, and to Matt's car. Matt was carrying all the luggage because Lizzie was handling Jeremy, who was getting restless. Matt put the luggage in the backseat.
Matt: And Jeremy, I have a special place for you to sit.
Matt took Jeremy out of Lizzie's arms, and placed him in a special seat that was child locked. Jeremy was still crying, and was practically screaming by the time they reached the restaurant.
Jo and Sam McGuire were waiting outside the restaurant when they arrived. Jo and Sam came up to the car and saw that Jeremy was crying. Fortunately, Jo picked him up.
Jo: Well, hello there, Jeremy! Are you hungry? It's time to eat. We have a present for you.
Jo pointed to Sam, who was holding a big bag.
Sam: It's an early birthday present. Happy Birthday! How old are you going to be?
Jeremy sniffed and held three fingers up.
Jo: Well let's go inside and open the present.
Jo put Jeremy on the Ground, so he could walk. "He looks exactly like his father. Hair and everything." Jo whispered to Sam.
In the restaurant, everyone sat down, and pretty soon they were all eating. Jeremy opened the present, and inside there were five DVD's for Jeremy to watch: Dumbo, Bambi, Lion King, Hercules, and The Jungle Book. Jeremy didn't really understand what they were, but he was excited because he liked Hercules and he recognized the cover of that one.
Lizzie: Mom and dad, you didn't have to do that! His birthday is not for another few days!
Jo: Well, I just wanted him to have something to do on this trip so he wouldn't get bored.
Lizzie: Well, thank you. (To Jeremy) What do you say Grandma and Grandpa?
Jeremy: Thank you!
They ate, and then Lizzie and Jeremy drove back with Jo and Sam. They arrived how, and it seemed like nothing had changed.
Jo: Now, we assumed that you would want your old room, and Jeremy could have Matt's old room. There is already a bed set up for him. We also set up a TV with a DVD player in your room. Jeremy can watch his downstairs.
Lizzie: That would be perfect.
Jo: Now what do you think you and Jeremy are going to do today?
Lizzie: I think I am probably going to let Jeremy watch a DVD, while I might take a nap or watch a movie with him.
Jo: Okay. When are you planning on visiting Miranda?
Lizzie: I am probably going to do that tomorrow. I want to spend some time with you two first.
Jo smiled. She was so proud of how well Lizzie had turned out and how well Lizzie was raising Jeremy.
~~Gordo's Life~~
Gordo decided to take a later flight on that same day. He had managed to talk his boss into letting him do this, while he could work through his computer and the Internet. He was going to stay for about a month, also.
He arrived in LA at about 3:00, and took a taxi to his parent's house. They were thrilled to see him.
Mr. Gordon was trying to fix the sink. He greeted Gordo, and then said he needed a new wrench. Gordo, being a good son, volunteered to go to the hardware store and get one. Mr. Gordon said that would be excellent, and gave him some money and the keys to his car.
Gordo found the hardware store, and went inside, and started looking for the wrench. The store wasn't very crowded, just him, a cashier, and someone stocking nails. The cashier looked eerily familiar.it was Matt!
Matt looked up at the one customer who was there, and could not believe who he saw. Gordo! His first instinct was to hide, but it was too late, Gordo was already walking up to him with a wrench.
Gordo: Hey, Matt!
Matt: Oh my gosh, Gordo! (Pretending he didn't notice before) How are you?
Gordo: I am doing well.
Matt: Do you live here? I haven't seen you around.
Gordo: No, I live in Austin, Texas.
Matt was confused. Lizzie lived there.
Matt: Oh.
Gordo: So, how is your family?
Specifically Lizzie, Gordo thought.
Matt: We are doing well. I am working on becoming a lawyer. Dad is still doing whatever he does, and mom is doing the same.
Gordo: How is Lizzie?
Matt thought. He deserved to know something.
Matt: Well. Lizzie is doing fine. She is here for a while.
Gordo: Here? As in LA? She is here?
Matt: Yeah, she came for Miranda.
Gordo: Really? Same here.
Gordo thought for a moment.
Gordo: Hey, do you know if Lizzie would be willing to see me to go out for dinner one night?
Matt: I really can't answer that question.
Just then the phone rang.
Matt: (Phone) Hello?
Of all people, Lizzie is on the other line. Matt stares at Gordo.
Lizzie: Hey Matt! Mom wants to know if.
Matt: LIZZIE! You will never guess whom I am talking to right now.
Gordo looked at him and motioned him to ask her about dinner.
Lizzie: I give up.
Matt: Gordo came in the store, and I am talking to him now.
Lizzie: Wait.what?! GORDO? What is he doing here?
Matt: He came to buy a wrench. Anyway, he wants to see you sometime.
Lizzie was silent. She thought for a while. She had not talked to Gordo in about Three and a halg years.
Lizzie: Okay.
Matt: Hey listen do you want to speak to him?
Gordo looked at Matt in shock. Lizzie was dumbfounded.
Lizzie: Uh.okay, only if he wants to speak to me.
Matt handed Gordo the phone.
Gordo: (blankly) hi
Lizzie: Hello. How have you been doing?
Gordo: Fine. Busy. You?
Lizzie: Also busy. What are you doing here?
Gordo: Miranda asked me if I wanted to be the baby's godfather, and I said "okay."
Lizzie: Oh, but Miranda asked if I wanted to be the godmother. She didn't. Does Miranda know you are here?
Gordo: I do not think so. So, how long are you going to be here?
Lizzie: For about a month. You?
Gordo: Same.
Silence. Gordo thought he might as well break the silence.
Gordo: So Lizzie, I would really like to see you.
Lizzie: Okay. When?
Gordo: Do you have any plans for tonight? How about dinner?
Lizzie: That sounds fine.
Gordo: Great I will pick you up around six?
Lizzie: How about we meet at the restaurant at six-thirty? How about Houston's?
Gordo: Okay. I will see you then. Here is Matt.
Gordo gave the phone back to Matt. He could not believe what just happened. He was going on a date with Lizzie. Did that just happen. He left with the wrench. Meanwhile, Matt was talking to Lizzie on the phone.
Lizzie: Matt, I am not exactly happy with you right now.
Matt: (whisper) What was I supposed to do?
Lizzie: You could have pretended I was mom. I would have caught on eventually. What am I going to do about Jeremy?
Matt: Listen, you go have dinner with Gordo. I will watch Jeremy.
Lizzie: Sigh. Fine. I will talk to you later about this.
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Disclaimer: I do not own Lizzie McGuire, or any of the characters mentioned, with the exception of Jeremy.
Chapter Four
Three and a half months later.
~~Lizzie's Life~~
Lizzie decided that this trip back home was going to be a big trip, with almost a month to spend with her family. She left about two weeks before the baby was due, and Jeremy was very excited.
Jeremy: Are we seeing daddy?
Lizzie looked at him and smiled sympathetically.
Lizzie: No, but we are seeing my daddy.
Jeremy: Oh. My daddy is your daddy?
Lizzie: (Laughs) No. My daddy is your granddaddy.
Jeremy: Okay.
This was Jeremy's first time in a plane. The plan ride was going to last about two and a half hours, and they left at noon, and since there is a two- hour time difference between Austin and Los Angeles, they arrived at 12:30.
When the plane landed, and Lizzie and Jeremy came out of the airplane, the first familiar face she saw was her brother, Matt.
Matt: Hey Lizzie!
Looks down at Jeremy.
Matt: And this must be Jeremy. Hi Jeremy, I am your Uncle Matt!
Jeremy could be talkative when he wanted to be, but he was shy around strangers, so Jeremy turned his head away.
Lizzie: Hey, Matt. How is the family?
Matt: Well, mom and dad are really looking forward to seeing you and their grandchild.
Lizzie: And how is Miranda?
Lizzie knew that Matt was a friend of Josh and kept in touch with him
Matt: Actually, Miranda called home yesterday to see if you were there. She is really excited about seeing you.
Lizzie smiled. She was also excited about seeing Miranda.
Lizzie: What are we going to do about lunch?
Matt: Well, I am driving us to meet mom and dad and we are going to eat, and then I have to go back to work.
Lizzie: What do you do?
Matt: I work at a hardware store part time while I am still working on my law degree.
Matt certainly had changed since the last time she saw him. He had no idea what he wanted to be four years ago.
Lizzie: Neat.
They walked outside, and to Matt's car. Matt was carrying all the luggage because Lizzie was handling Jeremy, who was getting restless. Matt put the luggage in the backseat.
Matt: And Jeremy, I have a special place for you to sit.
Matt took Jeremy out of Lizzie's arms, and placed him in a special seat that was child locked. Jeremy was still crying, and was practically screaming by the time they reached the restaurant.
Jo and Sam McGuire were waiting outside the restaurant when they arrived. Jo and Sam came up to the car and saw that Jeremy was crying. Fortunately, Jo picked him up.
Jo: Well, hello there, Jeremy! Are you hungry? It's time to eat. We have a present for you.
Jo pointed to Sam, who was holding a big bag.
Sam: It's an early birthday present. Happy Birthday! How old are you going to be?
Jeremy sniffed and held three fingers up.
Jo: Well let's go inside and open the present.
Jo put Jeremy on the Ground, so he could walk. "He looks exactly like his father. Hair and everything." Jo whispered to Sam.
In the restaurant, everyone sat down, and pretty soon they were all eating. Jeremy opened the present, and inside there were five DVD's for Jeremy to watch: Dumbo, Bambi, Lion King, Hercules, and The Jungle Book. Jeremy didn't really understand what they were, but he was excited because he liked Hercules and he recognized the cover of that one.
Lizzie: Mom and dad, you didn't have to do that! His birthday is not for another few days!
Jo: Well, I just wanted him to have something to do on this trip so he wouldn't get bored.
Lizzie: Well, thank you. (To Jeremy) What do you say Grandma and Grandpa?
Jeremy: Thank you!
They ate, and then Lizzie and Jeremy drove back with Jo and Sam. They arrived how, and it seemed like nothing had changed.
Jo: Now, we assumed that you would want your old room, and Jeremy could have Matt's old room. There is already a bed set up for him. We also set up a TV with a DVD player in your room. Jeremy can watch his downstairs.
Lizzie: That would be perfect.
Jo: Now what do you think you and Jeremy are going to do today?
Lizzie: I think I am probably going to let Jeremy watch a DVD, while I might take a nap or watch a movie with him.
Jo: Okay. When are you planning on visiting Miranda?
Lizzie: I am probably going to do that tomorrow. I want to spend some time with you two first.
Jo smiled. She was so proud of how well Lizzie had turned out and how well Lizzie was raising Jeremy.
~~Gordo's Life~~
Gordo decided to take a later flight on that same day. He had managed to talk his boss into letting him do this, while he could work through his computer and the Internet. He was going to stay for about a month, also.
He arrived in LA at about 3:00, and took a taxi to his parent's house. They were thrilled to see him.
Mr. Gordon was trying to fix the sink. He greeted Gordo, and then said he needed a new wrench. Gordo, being a good son, volunteered to go to the hardware store and get one. Mr. Gordon said that would be excellent, and gave him some money and the keys to his car.
Gordo found the hardware store, and went inside, and started looking for the wrench. The store wasn't very crowded, just him, a cashier, and someone stocking nails. The cashier looked eerily familiar.it was Matt!
Matt looked up at the one customer who was there, and could not believe who he saw. Gordo! His first instinct was to hide, but it was too late, Gordo was already walking up to him with a wrench.
Gordo: Hey, Matt!
Matt: Oh my gosh, Gordo! (Pretending he didn't notice before) How are you?
Gordo: I am doing well.
Matt: Do you live here? I haven't seen you around.
Gordo: No, I live in Austin, Texas.
Matt was confused. Lizzie lived there.
Matt: Oh.
Gordo: So, how is your family?
Specifically Lizzie, Gordo thought.
Matt: We are doing well. I am working on becoming a lawyer. Dad is still doing whatever he does, and mom is doing the same.
Gordo: How is Lizzie?
Matt thought. He deserved to know something.
Matt: Well. Lizzie is doing fine. She is here for a while.
Gordo: Here? As in LA? She is here?
Matt: Yeah, she came for Miranda.
Gordo: Really? Same here.
Gordo thought for a moment.
Gordo: Hey, do you know if Lizzie would be willing to see me to go out for dinner one night?
Matt: I really can't answer that question.
Just then the phone rang.
Matt: (Phone) Hello?
Of all people, Lizzie is on the other line. Matt stares at Gordo.
Lizzie: Hey Matt! Mom wants to know if.
Matt: LIZZIE! You will never guess whom I am talking to right now.
Gordo looked at him and motioned him to ask her about dinner.
Lizzie: I give up.
Matt: Gordo came in the store, and I am talking to him now.
Lizzie: Wait.what?! GORDO? What is he doing here?
Matt: He came to buy a wrench. Anyway, he wants to see you sometime.
Lizzie was silent. She thought for a while. She had not talked to Gordo in about Three and a halg years.
Lizzie: Okay.
Matt: Hey listen do you want to speak to him?
Gordo looked at Matt in shock. Lizzie was dumbfounded.
Lizzie: Uh.okay, only if he wants to speak to me.
Matt handed Gordo the phone.
Gordo: (blankly) hi
Lizzie: Hello. How have you been doing?
Gordo: Fine. Busy. You?
Lizzie: Also busy. What are you doing here?
Gordo: Miranda asked me if I wanted to be the baby's godfather, and I said "okay."
Lizzie: Oh, but Miranda asked if I wanted to be the godmother. She didn't. Does Miranda know you are here?
Gordo: I do not think so. So, how long are you going to be here?
Lizzie: For about a month. You?
Gordo: Same.
Silence. Gordo thought he might as well break the silence.
Gordo: So Lizzie, I would really like to see you.
Lizzie: Okay. When?
Gordo: Do you have any plans for tonight? How about dinner?
Lizzie: That sounds fine.
Gordo: Great I will pick you up around six?
Lizzie: How about we meet at the restaurant at six-thirty? How about Houston's?
Gordo: Okay. I will see you then. Here is Matt.
Gordo gave the phone back to Matt. He could not believe what just happened. He was going on a date with Lizzie. Did that just happen. He left with the wrench. Meanwhile, Matt was talking to Lizzie on the phone.
Lizzie: Matt, I am not exactly happy with you right now.
Matt: (whisper) What was I supposed to do?
Lizzie: You could have pretended I was mom. I would have caught on eventually. What am I going to do about Jeremy?
Matt: Listen, you go have dinner with Gordo. I will watch Jeremy.
Lizzie: Sigh. Fine. I will talk to you later about this.
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