A/N I updated all my stories today! Wow! Mummy will be so proud. Anyway, please continue to review. I know I said this story is coming to an end soon, its just the more I analyze it in my head, sooner is slowly becoming later, so this will probably be a couple more chapters than I planned like two chapters ago. Yes, my ultimate goal in life is to confuse you, so to confuse you even more, check out chapter seven for this chapter's disclaimer.



Chapter Seventeen

^Still at the airport^

Gordo: I . . . love you too, Lizzie. Bye!

Lizzie: Bye!

Lizzie stood and watched Gordo enter the plane. She wanted Gordo to go back and decide he wasn't going to leave. Lizzie was falling back in love with Gordo. She wanted to tell him so bad, and when she finally did, it was too late.

Lizzie watched the plane take off and left. He had been away from her maybe ten minutes and already she missed him. This time, missing him was different. Before, she missed him and had no clue where he was and what he was doing, but now she knew exactly where he was and what he was doing, which made her miss him even more.

Lizzie drove home with tears still in her eyes. She could not stop crying. When she reached home, the first thing she did was to go find Jeremy. Jeremy was in the living room watching Hercules. When she saw him, she hugged him, still crying. Jeremy noticed his mother was crying.

Jeremy: What's the matter?

Lizzie: Oh, nothing. I just miss someone.

Jeremy: You miss daddy?

Lizzie: How did you know?

Jeremy: I miss him too.

Lizzie: You are really smart.

Jeremy: Is daddy coming back?

Lizzie: Of course he is, well rather we are going to see him.

Jeremy: Oh. Mommy, who is Miwanda?

Lizzie: Miranda. How did you know about her?

Jeremy: I just do.

Jeremy had still not seen Miranda, and Lizzie just remembered that. Lizzie really wanted Jeremy to meet Miranda and also Ana. Lizzie wasn't sure what the policy on children in hospitals. She decided it was worth a shot.

Lizzie: Jeremy, how would you like to meet Miranda?

Jeremy: Who is she?

Lizzie: She is my friend.

Jeremy: Okay.

Lizzie and Jeremy headed for the hospital. When they arrived, Lizzie picked Jeremy up and led him to the maternity section. She found the room where Miranda was, and entered. Miranda and Josh were in the room talking when she entered.

Miranda: Hey, Lizzie! Who is this cutie you have with you?

Jeremy looked away.

Lizzie: Hey! How are you? (Lizzie let Jeremy walk on the ground) This is Jeremy.

Miranda: Hello, Jeremy, I am your Aunt Miranda.

Josh: And I am Uncle Josh.

Miranda: Well, this is certainly a surprise.

Lizzie: I am sorry I didn't call or anything, I just really wanted Jeremy to meet you. Where is Ana?

Josh: Ana is sleeping with all the rest of the babies.

Miranda: Where is Gordo?

Lizzie: Gordo had to return to Austin, but he sends his love.

Miranda: That is too bad.

Lizzie: Yeah, well we came here to see you! You look great!

Miranda: Oh, thank you.

Lizzie: And Ana is precious.

Miranda: Thank you. When did Gordo leave?

Lizzie: Just this morning.

Josh picked Jeremy up.

Miranda: You will never guess who came to visit me yesterday.

Lizzie: Who?

Miranda: Kate and Robert.

Lizzie: You are kidding! Really? What did they say?

Miranda: Kate just talked about how she really wanted to see me and how great life is for her. She was really nice.

Lizzie: What did you think of Robert?

Miranda: I think they are perfect for each other. Robert seems really sweet and genuine.

Lizzie: I agree.

Miranda and Lizzie talked for a little while longer while Josh and Jeremy had their own little conversation. Lizzie and Jeremy left the hospital and when they arrived home two hours later, there were a few messages on the machine.

The first one was from Jo McGuire that said: Hey Lizzie! This is mom. I just called to say that your father and I are at a party and should be home in time for dinner, but if you want you can go ahead and make yourself something or order a pizza. Bye!

Jeremy heard and yelled "Pizza!"

The next message was a recording from a politician.

The third and final one was from Gordo.

!@!@!@!@!@!@!

~Gordo~

Gordo got on the plane and found his seat. Once he was seated, he thought for a long while as to what just happened. "Lizzie just said she loved me." He loved her back more than she could ever imagine.

To Gordo, the two- hour plane ride seemed like an eternity. All he wanted to do was get home and call Lizzie and Jeremy just to hear their voices. Whatever was happening between him and Lizzie was happening fast, and he wanted to hear her say, "I love you" again just so he wouldn't feel like he was hearing things.

When the plane landed, he was the first to exit the plane and he tried to call Lizzie at home, but no one picked up. He decided to leave a message.

~~Lizzie~~

Gordo on the message machine: Hey, Liz! It is me, Gordo, and I just called to say I am in Texas and I really miss you. Listen, Lizzie, when you get this message, will you please call me. I love you! Bye.

Lizzie called Gordo almost immediately after she listened to the message.

Gordo: Hello? David Gordon speaking.

Lizzie: David, eh? Funny I was looking for a Gordo.

Gordo: Lizzie! Hey! Where have you been? Sorry, David is my professional name.

Lizzie: Actually, Jeremy and I just got back from the hospital.

Gordo: Really? Cool. How did that go?

Lizzie: It went well. Ana was sleeping but I think Jeremy had a good time.

Gordo: Well, that is good.

Lizzie: How was the flight?

Gordo: It went well. It was kind of boring, but hey it was a flight, so I didn't have great expectations. So, what are you planning on doing tonight?

Lizzie: Jeremy and I are just going to hang out I guess. I was getting ready to order pizza and I guess he might watch a movie or something while I do something else. What are you going to do?

Gordo: Well, I just ate dinner, and there is a movie on TV tonight that I might watch. I called my boss and he wants me to come in really early tomorrow for a meeting. A meeting in which I really don't want to go to.

Lizzie: Aw! Poor Gordo! I wish you were here. I really miss you, Gordo.

Gordo: I miss you too, McGuire. I wish I could just quit my job and stay with you forever.

Lizzie: So do I. Oh! I almost forgot. I need you to do me a favor if it isn't any trouble.

Gordo: I would love to.

Lizzie: Thank you! I need you to go my apartment and look for an address.

Gordo: Sure. (He got out a pen and paper) Whose address would you like me to look up?

Lizzie: I need you to look up the address of Ethan Craft.

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