::Chapter 4: Courage and Hope





After that fateful talk at the Food Court, Gordo and Lizzie just decided to walk around the mall. They didn't buy anything else, they just walked around and talked.

"Gordo, what time is it?" She asked

"Five to 2:00. Why?" He asked as he looked at his watch

"Oh my God. I have to go meet my mom now." She explained, "I'll talk to you later, ok? Bye." She said as she left him, she just walked the opposite way

Lizzie briskly walked to where she was suppose to meet her mom. Where she and Gordo were and where she was suppose to meet her mom, were on completely opposite sides of the mall.

"Lizzie! Where were you?" Her mom asked as she saw Lizzie approach her

"Sorry, mom. I saw Gordo here and we started talking and I lost track of time." She apologized

"It's ok, as long as you're alright." Her mom said, as they exited the mall, "So what did you get Miranda?"

"A shirt." She said, taking it out on the bag, "You like?"

"Yah. It's adorable." She said, as she started the car

The rest of the ride home was silent. They were just too tired to talk. Once they arrived home, Lizzie noticed that Matt and her dad were back.

"Dad? Why are you home so soon?" She asked, when she saw him

"Matt and Lanny ate one to many cotton candies... and lets just say Melina wasn't too happy about that."

"Oh." Lizzie, now felt sick to her stomach. But she couldn't help but think, 'Poor, Melina."

What Lizzie wanted to do right now, was go into her room and just take a nap. So she did... minus the nap. Instead, she logged onto AIM.


iTS RANdA: hola chica!

diZZiE LiZZiE: hey, mir!

iTS RANdA: so... u talk to him yet?

diZZiE LiZZiE: yah. @ the mall

iTS RANdA: well?

diZZiE LiZZiE: we talked about it but i couldnt tell him...

iTS RANdA: WUT?!?! exactly WUT happened?

dIZZiE LiZZiE: well he asked me wut the kiss was about, and i told him it was just a friendship kiss

iTS RANdA: but thats not tru

diZZiE LiZZiE: i noe. n then i just told him i liked him as a friend

iTS RANdA: thats not tru either

diZZiE LiZZiE: i noe.

iTS RANdA: if you noe, then why didnt u tell him?

diZZiE LiZZiE: i dunno? it was just way to soon. but i promise i will tell him wen u come back

iTS RANdA: u better... lol

diZZiE LiZZiE: dont worri. i will... i PROMISE!

iTS RANdA: uh huh... thats wut u said last time... and look wut happened! haha jm

diZZiE LiZZiE: haha.. tru.. but this time, i will!

iTS RANdA: ok, ok... i believe you.

iTS RANdA: hey i gtg... mi abuela is done making dinner. see you in TWO days!!!

diZZiE LiZZiE: yAy!! see you... bye!

iTS RANdA: adios amiga!

iTS RANdA logged off at 2:41:23 pm

diZZiE LiZZiE logged off at 2:41:29 pm


After logging off, Lizzie plopped herself down on her bed.

'When Miranda comes back, I'll definitely have the courage to tell Gordo' She thought

"Hopefully." She said aloud







::from laney:
i know! nothing really interesting in this chapter... but trust me!! in the next chapter, it will get better... a lot better!!

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