Chapter 5: The Talk & The Miranda

"Okay Lizzie, what did you want to talk about?" asked Gordo.

"I wanted to talk about -"

"Lizzie, wait! I have to tell you something." exclaimed Miranda.

"No, Miranda, please. I have to tell Gordo this."

"But Lizzie -"

"Miranda! Please!" yelled Lizzie. God, what is she trying to do? Ruining this conversation that she knows is important? God, she gets on my nerves sometimes!

"Fine." She's going to ruin my friendship with Gordo, but whatever...

"Gordo, I know you like me, and I like you too."

"What?" said Gordo as she looked to Miranda. Miranda in turn looked to the floor and refused to look up. "Miranda! You promised you wouldn't say anything! How could you??" he yelled. Typical Miranda!

"Wait Gordo!" yelled Lizzie. "I thought you'd be happy I knew. I mean, I feel the same way about you."

"I am happy, I'm ecstatic... But you don't understand. I wanted to tell you in private, just us two. I didn't want Miss. Blabbermouth to totally ruin everything." Tears filled Miranda's eyes as she continued to look at the floor.

"But we should be thanking her. Now we both know how we feel and now we can talk about what we're going to do now." Lizzie looked at Miranda. She felt bad but she knew Gordo was on the right track about Miranda and breaking promises. Miranda was always breaking promises.

"I guess, but she's always doing this! Remember in 3rd grade when I got you that 'Hello! Kitty' t-shirt for Christmas, and Miranda totally ruined the surprise by telling you about it? And remember in 5th grade when I got you that Backstreet Boys and she ruined that too?"

"Yes... but look at the good results of this broken promise!" Hey, I agree with Gordo, but I have to stick up for Miranda... even though she can be a bad friend sometimes.

"Yeah.. but... anyway, I'm sorry for yelling Miranda, but you have to stop being such a blabbermouth." joked Gordo. Miranda was still looking at the floor. She looked up, with tears running down her face, and smiled weakly. She looked at her two best friends and slowly headed for the door.

"Where are you going Miranda?" asked Lizzie.

"Home." was all Miranda said as she closed the door.

"What's wrong with her?" asked Gordo. He knew what was wrong, but he was too happy to care. His Lizzie had just admitted to loving him. He'd deal with Miranda later.

"I have no idea... PMS?" joked Lizzie. I'll talk to her later.

Gordo laughed.

"Anyway, now about us..." smiled Lizzie.

[TOMORROW: What's wrong with Miranda?]