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          Gordo walked into the gym and looked around. Wow the dance committee really went all out, he thought. The gym was decorated in the school's colors, Green and gold. It had a little banner that said "Go Highlanders!" and another one that said "Beat Christiansburg". Not very romantic but obviously there were signs of football players wherever you looked.  Gordo had his arm around Charissa waist and she had her hand around his waist. He looked up at Lizzie who was holding hands with Nate and looking up with him very sweetly.

"So you guys, me and Nate are going to hit the dance floor, save one dance for me ok Gordo? " Lizzie asked him "For old time's sake?" She smiled at him

He smiled back "Yea ok sure" Gordo felt Charissa's grip around his tighten. She whispered something in his ear.

"I know we just got here but its not stuffy, whadda ya say we go out side for a while." She looked at his seductively. Then took his hand and led him back outside and around the other end of the building. As they rounded the corner, into a really dark secluded spot of the back of the school Gordo suddenly felt Charissa's mouth pressed hard onto his. He instinctively kissed her back all the while the smart rational part of his brain was speaking up again … '"Why are you doing this to your self? You know you love Lizzie, just tell her, stop using other girls to suppress your feelings for her" Gordo felt Charissa slip her tongue into his mouth which cause him to stop kissing Charissa abruptly and stepped back from her . This is ridiculous, he thought, you don't even have real feelings for her.  She was obviously not pleased with his choice to end their make out session.

"What the hell is your problem?" She asked him

"Nothing, don't you want to go back in there? " Gordo asked her.

"No I want to stay out here with you" She said icily

"Well I want to go back inside." Gordo told her firmly

"Oh  ... I see what this is about" Charissa said, finally catching on "This is about Lizzie isn't it"

"No  ... no..." Gordo tried to deny it, but why bother... who would Charissa tell "Yea…I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked you to go with me, knowing how I felt about Lizzie and all" He stammered.

"Yea... well you will regret it" She told him boldly. Then with a wish of her hair she marched back in the gym. Gordo sighed. Here we go… He thought as he made his way into the gym. They were playing a fast song. Lizzie, Nate, Miranda and Shane were out dancing on the dance floor. Charissa was no where in sight. He went over and poured himself a glass of punch. Then a slow song started up. It was Lizzie's favorite song. Bare-naked by Jennifer Love Hewitt. Could anything else possible get any worse, he thought. Just then he felt a tap on his back. He turned around. Lizzie was looking at him. Her pretty face was red from dancing. She looked even more gorgeous to him every minute that went by.

"So Gordo... you owe me that dance." Lizzie smiled at him, took his hand and led him out onto the dance floor. She put her arms around his neck and he placed his hands on her waist. She placed her head on his shoulder. It seemed to fit perfect there. Like it was made to fit there, Gordo couldn't help but think.

"What about Nate... I thought you would dance your favorite song with him?" Gordo whispered.

"No, he went to talk to his football buddies… and said he would be back in about 20 minutes, it's ok with me. I get to dance with you now" She whispered right back.

As they danced Gordo could feel Lizzie breathing. Nate has no idea how lucky he is. He has the ability to hold her hand, kiss her lips and hold her like this whenever he wants. Gordo inhaled. He could smell Lizzie's coconut shampoo. She always smelled so good. The song ended. Lizzie kissed Gordo on the cheek and smiled at him.

"Thanks for the dance." She told him

 "No problem …any time." He smiled "Well I'm thirsty you want to get something to drink while you wait for Nate to come back"

"Yea sounds good" Lizzie told him

They walked over to the table where they had random snacks set up and a bowl of red punch. Gordo poured Lizzie a cup of punch and she thanked him. Gordo took a sip of his punch. Someone had spiked it, he saw Lizzie put her cup back down at the same time he did.

"So Gordo?" Lizzie addressed him. "How are you and Charissa?"

"We aren't, you were right, she was just using me for ya  ... know... sexual reasons" Gordo blushed. He found that lately it was him doing the stuttering, instead of Lizzie. She was the one usually at a loss for words.

There was a long period of silence. Gordo had to tell her how he felt… this was it... no more hesitation…

"Lizzie... I have to tell you..." Gordo stammered again... "Something…very important  ..."

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