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Disclaimer: I do not own and of the characters except Jeremy.
Chapter Five
~~Lizzie's House~~
It is six o'clock, and Lizzie is getting ready for the meeting with Gordo. Matt just arrived to hang out with Jeremy. Jeremy was beginning to warm up to Matt.
Lizzie: Matt, I am getting ready to go. Tell mom and dad where I am, and that I should be home before nine.
Matt: Take your time. Any specific instructions that apply to this toy? (He pointed to Jeremy)
Lizzie: Very funny. I mean, be sensible. If you want to go out for ice cream after dinner, you can, but just do not give him chocolate. He is allergic.
Matt: What a horrible thing to have allergies with!
Lizzie: All right, remember babysitting does not get you off the hook with this whole Gordo thing, so I want to talk to you.
Matt: Bye! Have fun!
Lizzie: Bye! Also, if you go out, please leave a note, or leave a message somewhere.
Matt: Bye!
Lizzie gave Jeremy a hug and left. "I cannot believe I am doing this. I am going to kill Matt when I get home. Why did he do this to me?" She thought to herself as she walked to Houston's.
~~Gordo's House~~
"I cannot believe I am going to see Lizzie! I hope she has forgiven me," Gordo thought to himself, as he was getting ready.
Gordo: Mom, dad, I am going out now. Bye!
Mrs. Gordon: Okay! Have fun!
There were no questions asked, and for once Gordo was relieved that they did not ask where he was going. He figured they thought he was going to see Miranda or something.
"I hope nothing goes wrong," Gordo said as he climbed into his dad's car. (Mr. Gordon let him borrow it.)
He drove to Houston's
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~~The Restaurant~~
Gordo was waiting outside the restaurant. He arrived early, and it was 6:25. He paced as he looked at his watch. 6:26. "She is not going to show," He thought to himself. He paced impatiently until he saw a familiar face walk up at 6:31.
Gordo: Hi.
Lizzie: Hi.
Silence. They walked into the restaurant and were seated.
Gordo: Did you walk here?
Lizzie: Yes.
Gordo: I could have picked you up. I offered to pick you up.
Lizzie: Well, that is okay. I needed the walk.
Gordo: Anyway, how are you?
Lizzie sighed.
Lizzie: I am actually pretty good. Work among other things is keeping me busy. What about you?
Gordo: Same. So you live in Austin now?
Lizzie: Um, yeah, do you still live here?
Gordo: Actually, I also live in Austin. I have for the past year or so.
Lizzie: Oh.
Gordo: Anything interesting happening in your life? I see you aren't married. (Pointing to her ring finger) Are you dating anyone?
Lizzie laughed nervously. Of course interesting things happened in her life. She had Jeremy. She was not ready to tell him about that. He moved to Austin, and by the way he was talking, knew she lived there too.
Lizzie: No, I have a job as a personal assistant to a designer, and that has been fun. Are you still in advertising?
She ignored the last question. Gordo noticed, but he wasn't going to make a comment. It was too early.
Gordo: I am. I also take photographs in my spare time.
Lizzie: I am not surprised to hear that.
Just then, a waitress came up.
Waitress: What would you like to drink?
Gordo looked at Lizzie.
Lizzie: I would like a diet coke, please.
Gordo looked surprised. Lizzie usually ordered wine. Was she not drinking? The waitress looked at Gordo.
Gordo: I will have some iced tea.
"Two can play that game," he thought.
Lizzie: So, are you excited about Miranda's future child?
"I have got to change the subject. He looked at me like I was crazy when I ordered the diet coke. I can't help it if I have not had a drink since I found out I was going to have Jeremy. I suppose he expected that I would be some raging alcoholic because of our break-up," Lizzie thought to herself.
Gordo: Yeah, it should be fun. Children have always fascinated me.
Lizzie: Really? Do you want children?
Gordo: Um, yeah, I think one day. I just haven't found the right person yet and besides I am only twenty-seven. I have plenty of time. What about you?
Lizzie: What?
Gordo: Do you want children?
"I already have one." Lizzie thought. "So do you."
Lizzie: Yeah, I think I want children.
Gordo: So are you dating anyone?
"I just have to know. It is killing me!" Gordo thought.
Lizzie: No, I am not dating anyone right now. Are you?
Lizzie took a sip of her diet coke.
Gordo: No. Work keeps me pretty busy.
Lizzie nodded her head.
"This is driving me crazy. She looks the same as she did four years ago. Why couldn't she be ugly or something? I have to say something!" Gordo thought. He looked at Lizzie.
Gordo: You know, Lizzie, I never did cheat on you.
Lizzie looked at him.
Lizzie: I know.
Gordo: What?! Why didn't you say something?
Lizzie: Gordo, I didn't know then that you weren't cheating. I figured out that you weren't cheating.
Gordo: How?
Lizzie: Well, for one thing, we had a pretty strong relationship for six years almost. Also, Miranda told me.
Gordo: Lizzie, I never did stop loving you.
Just then the waitress came back.
Waitress: What can I get for you to eat?
Gordo once again looked at Lizzie. He was secretly annoyed with the waitress.
Lizzie: What? Oh, I will have a chicken salad please.
Waitress: What type of dressing would you like on that?
Lizzie: Ranch.
Waitress: And what can I get for you? (to Gordo)
Gordo: I will have a steak, please.
Waitress: And how would you like that cooked?
Gordo: Medium
Waitress: And what would you like as your side?
Gordo: Potato.
Waitress: Mashed or baked?
Gordo: Baked, please.
Waitress: Thank you.
The waitress left.
Gordo: Did you hear what I said?
Lizzie: Yes.
"Is she going to say anything?" Gordo thought.
Gordo: Well.
"I will not cry." Lizzie thought to herself.
Lizzie: Gordo, please, Not now. I really do not think I am ready to be heartbroken again.
Gordo: I am sorry. I won't break up with you. I love you. I have loved you even more since we broke up.
Lizzie: Gordo, I don't know if you know this, but I had a hard time dealing with the first break up, and four years later, I am still having a hard time. Let's just have time before we rush into anything.
Gordo: Okay. I am sorry. Let's just be friends, okay?
Lizzie smiled again.
Lizzie: I think I can handle us being friends.
Gordo: Good.
They talked for a while longer, and then their food came, so they ate. They talked a little more about life. Lizzie never mentioned Jeremy. After they ate, Gordo insisted that he drive her home.
Gordo: Lizzie, Please let me take you home. It is late.
Lizzie: It's okay. I can walk.
Gordo: I insist. I would worry about something happening to you this late.
Lizzie: Fine.
"He better not come inside, though." Lizzie thought.
They drove home, and soon they were in front of Lizzie's driveway. Gordo put the car on park. It was a really awkward moment.
Lizzie: Thank you for dinner and driving me home.
Gordo: It was my pleasure. Hey what is Matt's car doing here?
Lizzie looked over, and sure enough, Matt's car was in the driveway.
Lizzie: Oh, Matt is just having dinner with mom and dad tonight.
Gordo: Oh. Cool. I want to see him sometime soon.
Lizzie: Sure. Thank you.
Lizzie was about to get out of the car.
Gordo: Lizzie?
Lizzie: Yes?
Gordo: Can we do this again sometime soon, as friends I mean?
Lizzie: Sure. Are you visiting Miranda tomorrow?
Gordo: Are you?
Lizzie: I think so.
Gordo: Then I will go with you.
Lizzie: Okay. See you then! Bye!
Lizzie left. She was going to take Jeremy with her to see Miranda, but she wasn't sure how comfortable of a situation that would be at that point. Maybe Matt could baby-sit again.
Lizzie went into the house, to find Matt sitting on the sofa.
Matt: How was it?
Lizzie: I think it went okay?
Matt: Did you tell him about Jeremy?
Lizzie: No, not yet. I will though.
Matt: Okay.
Lizzie: So how was tonight?
Matt: Jeremy is sleeping right now. We had a party. Chicks, booze, drugs, you know. The usual.
Lizzie: Ha-ha! You are so funny. Not. Where are mom and dad?
Matt: They aren't home yet. They called to say that they were at a cocktail party and would be home late.
Lizzie: Did you tell them where I was?
Matt: Yup. They want to hear all about it when they get home.
Lizzie: Sigh. You can go home now, I guess.
Matt: (Getting up) Okay.
Lizzie: Oh, Matt, what are you doing tomorrow?
Matt: I have a class at ten and then work at four. Why?
Lizzie: Gordo wants to meet me so we can visit Miranda. Would you mind watching Jeremy?
Matt: I guess. I only have about two hours though. What time?
Lizzie: Is 12:30 okay?
Matt: Okay, but be back at two-thirty. Three at the latest.
Lizzie: Thanks! Bye!
Matt Left.
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A/N Read and Review! Thanks!
Disclaimer: I do not own and of the characters except Jeremy.
Chapter Five
~~Lizzie's House~~
It is six o'clock, and Lizzie is getting ready for the meeting with Gordo. Matt just arrived to hang out with Jeremy. Jeremy was beginning to warm up to Matt.
Lizzie: Matt, I am getting ready to go. Tell mom and dad where I am, and that I should be home before nine.
Matt: Take your time. Any specific instructions that apply to this toy? (He pointed to Jeremy)
Lizzie: Very funny. I mean, be sensible. If you want to go out for ice cream after dinner, you can, but just do not give him chocolate. He is allergic.
Matt: What a horrible thing to have allergies with!
Lizzie: All right, remember babysitting does not get you off the hook with this whole Gordo thing, so I want to talk to you.
Matt: Bye! Have fun!
Lizzie: Bye! Also, if you go out, please leave a note, or leave a message somewhere.
Matt: Bye!
Lizzie gave Jeremy a hug and left. "I cannot believe I am doing this. I am going to kill Matt when I get home. Why did he do this to me?" She thought to herself as she walked to Houston's.
~~Gordo's House~~
"I cannot believe I am going to see Lizzie! I hope she has forgiven me," Gordo thought to himself, as he was getting ready.
Gordo: Mom, dad, I am going out now. Bye!
Mrs. Gordon: Okay! Have fun!
There were no questions asked, and for once Gordo was relieved that they did not ask where he was going. He figured they thought he was going to see Miranda or something.
"I hope nothing goes wrong," Gordo said as he climbed into his dad's car. (Mr. Gordon let him borrow it.)
He drove to Houston's
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~~The Restaurant~~
Gordo was waiting outside the restaurant. He arrived early, and it was 6:25. He paced as he looked at his watch. 6:26. "She is not going to show," He thought to himself. He paced impatiently until he saw a familiar face walk up at 6:31.
Gordo: Hi.
Lizzie: Hi.
Silence. They walked into the restaurant and were seated.
Gordo: Did you walk here?
Lizzie: Yes.
Gordo: I could have picked you up. I offered to pick you up.
Lizzie: Well, that is okay. I needed the walk.
Gordo: Anyway, how are you?
Lizzie sighed.
Lizzie: I am actually pretty good. Work among other things is keeping me busy. What about you?
Gordo: Same. So you live in Austin now?
Lizzie: Um, yeah, do you still live here?
Gordo: Actually, I also live in Austin. I have for the past year or so.
Lizzie: Oh.
Gordo: Anything interesting happening in your life? I see you aren't married. (Pointing to her ring finger) Are you dating anyone?
Lizzie laughed nervously. Of course interesting things happened in her life. She had Jeremy. She was not ready to tell him about that. He moved to Austin, and by the way he was talking, knew she lived there too.
Lizzie: No, I have a job as a personal assistant to a designer, and that has been fun. Are you still in advertising?
She ignored the last question. Gordo noticed, but he wasn't going to make a comment. It was too early.
Gordo: I am. I also take photographs in my spare time.
Lizzie: I am not surprised to hear that.
Just then, a waitress came up.
Waitress: What would you like to drink?
Gordo looked at Lizzie.
Lizzie: I would like a diet coke, please.
Gordo looked surprised. Lizzie usually ordered wine. Was she not drinking? The waitress looked at Gordo.
Gordo: I will have some iced tea.
"Two can play that game," he thought.
Lizzie: So, are you excited about Miranda's future child?
"I have got to change the subject. He looked at me like I was crazy when I ordered the diet coke. I can't help it if I have not had a drink since I found out I was going to have Jeremy. I suppose he expected that I would be some raging alcoholic because of our break-up," Lizzie thought to herself.
Gordo: Yeah, it should be fun. Children have always fascinated me.
Lizzie: Really? Do you want children?
Gordo: Um, yeah, I think one day. I just haven't found the right person yet and besides I am only twenty-seven. I have plenty of time. What about you?
Lizzie: What?
Gordo: Do you want children?
"I already have one." Lizzie thought. "So do you."
Lizzie: Yeah, I think I want children.
Gordo: So are you dating anyone?
"I just have to know. It is killing me!" Gordo thought.
Lizzie: No, I am not dating anyone right now. Are you?
Lizzie took a sip of her diet coke.
Gordo: No. Work keeps me pretty busy.
Lizzie nodded her head.
"This is driving me crazy. She looks the same as she did four years ago. Why couldn't she be ugly or something? I have to say something!" Gordo thought. He looked at Lizzie.
Gordo: You know, Lizzie, I never did cheat on you.
Lizzie looked at him.
Lizzie: I know.
Gordo: What?! Why didn't you say something?
Lizzie: Gordo, I didn't know then that you weren't cheating. I figured out that you weren't cheating.
Gordo: How?
Lizzie: Well, for one thing, we had a pretty strong relationship for six years almost. Also, Miranda told me.
Gordo: Lizzie, I never did stop loving you.
Just then the waitress came back.
Waitress: What can I get for you to eat?
Gordo once again looked at Lizzie. He was secretly annoyed with the waitress.
Lizzie: What? Oh, I will have a chicken salad please.
Waitress: What type of dressing would you like on that?
Lizzie: Ranch.
Waitress: And what can I get for you? (to Gordo)
Gordo: I will have a steak, please.
Waitress: And how would you like that cooked?
Gordo: Medium
Waitress: And what would you like as your side?
Gordo: Potato.
Waitress: Mashed or baked?
Gordo: Baked, please.
Waitress: Thank you.
The waitress left.
Gordo: Did you hear what I said?
Lizzie: Yes.
"Is she going to say anything?" Gordo thought.
Gordo: Well.
"I will not cry." Lizzie thought to herself.
Lizzie: Gordo, please, Not now. I really do not think I am ready to be heartbroken again.
Gordo: I am sorry. I won't break up with you. I love you. I have loved you even more since we broke up.
Lizzie: Gordo, I don't know if you know this, but I had a hard time dealing with the first break up, and four years later, I am still having a hard time. Let's just have time before we rush into anything.
Gordo: Okay. I am sorry. Let's just be friends, okay?
Lizzie smiled again.
Lizzie: I think I can handle us being friends.
Gordo: Good.
They talked for a while longer, and then their food came, so they ate. They talked a little more about life. Lizzie never mentioned Jeremy. After they ate, Gordo insisted that he drive her home.
Gordo: Lizzie, Please let me take you home. It is late.
Lizzie: It's okay. I can walk.
Gordo: I insist. I would worry about something happening to you this late.
Lizzie: Fine.
"He better not come inside, though." Lizzie thought.
They drove home, and soon they were in front of Lizzie's driveway. Gordo put the car on park. It was a really awkward moment.
Lizzie: Thank you for dinner and driving me home.
Gordo: It was my pleasure. Hey what is Matt's car doing here?
Lizzie looked over, and sure enough, Matt's car was in the driveway.
Lizzie: Oh, Matt is just having dinner with mom and dad tonight.
Gordo: Oh. Cool. I want to see him sometime soon.
Lizzie: Sure. Thank you.
Lizzie was about to get out of the car.
Gordo: Lizzie?
Lizzie: Yes?
Gordo: Can we do this again sometime soon, as friends I mean?
Lizzie: Sure. Are you visiting Miranda tomorrow?
Gordo: Are you?
Lizzie: I think so.
Gordo: Then I will go with you.
Lizzie: Okay. See you then! Bye!
Lizzie left. She was going to take Jeremy with her to see Miranda, but she wasn't sure how comfortable of a situation that would be at that point. Maybe Matt could baby-sit again.
Lizzie went into the house, to find Matt sitting on the sofa.
Matt: How was it?
Lizzie: I think it went okay?
Matt: Did you tell him about Jeremy?
Lizzie: No, not yet. I will though.
Matt: Okay.
Lizzie: So how was tonight?
Matt: Jeremy is sleeping right now. We had a party. Chicks, booze, drugs, you know. The usual.
Lizzie: Ha-ha! You are so funny. Not. Where are mom and dad?
Matt: They aren't home yet. They called to say that they were at a cocktail party and would be home late.
Lizzie: Did you tell them where I was?
Matt: Yup. They want to hear all about it when they get home.
Lizzie: Sigh. You can go home now, I guess.
Matt: (Getting up) Okay.
Lizzie: Oh, Matt, what are you doing tomorrow?
Matt: I have a class at ten and then work at four. Why?
Lizzie: Gordo wants to meet me so we can visit Miranda. Would you mind watching Jeremy?
Matt: I guess. I only have about two hours though. What time?
Lizzie: Is 12:30 okay?
Matt: Okay, but be back at two-thirty. Three at the latest.
Lizzie: Thanks! Bye!
Matt Left.
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