Chapter 44: Happily Ever After

Gordo POV

Three weeks later, we went back. And man, I didn't think I'd ever say this, but I was glad to finally be heading home.

But that morning, Lizzie had waved goodbye to every single thing in the city of Rome.

"Ciao, Paolo." She called for the eight hundredth time as we drove off.

"Ciao, Lizzie."

"Ciao, hotel. Ciao, Lenora Café." She waved through the window.

Matt, who was sitting in the seat in front of us, frowned. "You guys, this wasn't really how I wanted to spend most of my summer. In Rome, chasing after my big sister and some Italian popstar." He took out his camera and started taping Lizzie and me.

"Gordo, this is your fault." She whined.

"What's my fault?"

"You inspired Matt to bring his stupid camera everywhere and tape everything!"

"Uh, sorry." I said.

Matt closed his camera. "I got amazing footage here."

Lizzie rolled her eyes.

***

"Gordo! What if it crashes?" Lizzie asked, fastening her seatbelt inside the plane.

"Haven't we been over this? Nothing will happen, trust me." I sighed.

"Okay."

The plane started to lift off. My ears popped. The gum wasn't helping. So instead, I kissed Lizzie. She happily kissed back and we didn't let go until the plane was up in the air.

"Whoa." She said.

"Yeah, I think that covers it."

"Hey, at least we didn't have to use gum!" She exclaimed. "So, did you like it?"

I just zipped my mouth shut and started to read.

And in a few minutes, Lizzie was fast asleep on my shoulder. I smiled, and snuggled my head with hers, just like before.

Only this time, it meant something.

A/N: HOW DID YOU LIKE IT? Tell me!!!! Sorry the last chapter was so short. I couldn't think of any ways to stretch it, except add boring airport stuff. This was longer than I had thought when I had started writing this. I really don't think the actual movie's going to be like this, but I hope it's close! And, always look on the next chapter for author's notes and upcoming stuff. Ciao!