A/N Thank you again for the reviews. I did go to Europe a few summers ago
as a group trip. Please continue to r/r. I would appreciate any insight you
may have. This chapter is not going to be very long, I don't think. Also, I
am thinking of continuing with the whole story as if it were Gordo's POV in
a sequel or something. Maybe as the rest of the summer, maybe on this same
trip.who knows? Anyway, let me know what you think. Thanks!
Disclaimer: I don't own Lizzie.
Chapter Five: The First Night
I knew this would happen. It's like midnight here, and despite the fact that I got practically zero hours of sleep last night, I still can't fall asleep. Stupid time change! Oh and by the time I get used to it, it will be absolutely useless because we will be back at home by then. Sigh, oh well.
Well, tonight was really cool. I went downstairs to the lobby at like 7:20, and Miranda was already there. We talked for a little while about the ride and the hot guys she has already met that are on this trip. She introduced me to Brian. (Not Ryan, Gordo!) By then, Gordo entered the lobby. He walked up to meet both Miranda and me and we all waited patiently until everyone was there.
Gordo: Hey.
Lizzie and Miranda: Hey!
Somebody in background: Hey, Miranda! Come here quick!
Miranda: I will be back in a few.
Gordo and Lizzie: Okay.
Miranda leaves us alone.
Gordo: So I tried calling you, but Anna said you were taking a shower.
I blushed. Yeah, I want him to know that I do in fact bathe and take showers daily, but I don't want him to know when exactly. Oh well.
Lizzie: Yeah. So what have you been doing for the past hour and a half?
Gordo: Yeah, well I turned on the TV and watched a little bit of a French movie that was playing. Then, I took a shower, then I got dressed and by then Ethan was watching soccer and marveling on how they call it football in Europe.
Lizzie: Ha! Yeah I watched a little of that game, too. Hey what are we doing tonight? Do you know?
At this point, Lucy interrupts.
Lucy: Ladies, Gentlemen, it is time to get going. I know you are all very hungry, and I thank you for your patience. Tonight, we are going to eat at a nice restaurant, so remember your manners. After that, we will walk around a bit and see a bit of a preview of what we are in for on tomorrow's quest.
We all went on the bus. I sat at the window; Gordo sat next to me; Miranda was behind us; and Anna and Sarah were sitting across from us.
By the time we arrived at the restaurant, it was already past eight. I sat next to Sarah and Miranda; across from Anna; and diagonal from Gordo. We also had a few other people at our table. (The whole restaurant was reserved for us, or a room at least) I finally met David Carter, who sat next to Sarah, and Brian. He seemed cute. Water was put on the table. Bread was also put on the table, but no butter. Oh well. I will survive. The meal was already preordered, and we all received fish and an unidentifiable side dish that is actually pretty good.
The table was fairly silent until Lucy, who was sitting with the other chaperones, announced that now would be a good time to introduce ourselves. Each table was to pick one representative for the rest of the table and introduce him/herself, then the table, and say one interesting fact about the table.
My first fear would be that the table would pick me to represent the table. Luckily, though, Gordo volunteered to do it instead. I have no objections to this. He then asked the people he didn't know to give him one interesting fact, which they did. He didn't ask Miranda or me though. I wonder what he is going to say about me. I hope whatever he says is good interesting as opposed to embarrassing interesting. That would not be good.
About fifteen minutes later, Lucy called up the first table, which had Ethan and Kate among other people. Those were the only two people I recognized. Ethan introduced everyone, and tried forgot most of the people's names. It was really funny. I half expected him to forget his own, but he remembered. That would have been funny, though.
The next table had Larry in it and a lot of people.well.similar to Larry. Some person named Dennis introduced everyone. The interesting fact about them was that either he is a hobbit or he is whatever there is in the Lord of the Rings. I don't remember.
There was one other table that consisted of all girls, and one guy, who seemed like he liked to flirt. He was cute. All the girls smiled as introduced himself, Jeremy. Jeremy lived in Australia for the first eight years of his life.that explains the cute accent.
Then it was my table's turn. According to Gordo's introduction, Anna is just moved to California from Atlanta. Sarah went to Africa for a month on summer. David plays football. Brian has played soccer since he was like two. Okay, guys just are not as creative with coming up with interesting stuff. Then he went on. "This is Lizzie," he said, "she is one of my best friends and .she took rhythmic gymnastics once and was really good, but decided it was not her calling."
Well he could have said worse. I mean he could have said anything. He knows just about anything there is to know. He is the mediator between Miranda and me. He knows my deepest darkest secrets. He chose that one. I don't care about the fact that Kate is sitting at another table laughing. "And I am David Gordon, but please just call me Gordo. I want to be a director some day." And then we ate.
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Well, dinner was over and done with. We walked quite a bit. We saw the nightlife of Paris. It is incredible, by the way. We saw the Arc De Triumphe from a distance as well as the Eiffel Tower. We saw a Ferris wheel and all this other stuff that we are going to see more of in the next few days. I am really getting excited now!!!
By the time we got back to our hotel, it was 10:30, and we had an hour to visit our friends in other rooms. I can tell you right now that my room is going to be the popular hangout. I barely got in the door before I heard Miranda and Sarah knocking on the door. Then Gordo called and asked if he could come up. I hope you are allowed to have boys in your room. A minute later, there were five of us. Then Kate called. She said that Lucy wanted to talk to Sarah and Anna about something. So then there was just us three. The three of us and an awkward silence looming throughout the room. We had forty-five minutes to kill before they would leave. Then someone spoke.
Miranda: So.did you guys have fun tonight?
Lizzie and Gordo: Yeah!
Lizzie: I think Brian is really cool and really cool. You two would make a great couple.
Miranda blushed
Miranda: Thanks! Hey maybe there is someone on this trip for you.
Now it's my turn to blush.
Lizzie: Yeah, that is a definite possibility. (I glance at Gordo) So, yeah, Sarah and Anna seem really nice.
Gordo: Yeah, they do. I don't know them that well but I can tell they are really nice.
Miranda: Yeah. I guess I will be getting to know Sarah pretty well since she is my roommate and all, and I will have more of an opportunity with Anna later I guess.
We continued to talk and laugh and joke about a lot of nothings. Then Anna returned and we decided that it was pretty much time for every on to leave so we said goodnight.
Lizzie: Goodnight! I will see you tomorrow!
Anna: Nice meeting you both. See you in the morning.
Miranda: G'night! Bye! Nice meeting you too!
Gordo: Sleep tight! (To me) Yeah, well goodnight Lizzie. If I call you in the middle of the night don't panic its just me suffering from severe boredom.
Lizzie: Ha! Okay, Gordo. See you tomorrow!
Then they left. I am pretty tired. Soon after they left, a teacher came by with some tape to tape our door. Anna conked out pretty easily. She isn't snoring, but she sure can sleep. I am tired, but I can't sleep. Oh well, I guess we do have to wake up early tomorrow.
Au revior! (I asked Lucy)
A/N: That's the end of this chapter. Do not forget to review! Miranda will be more of a friend to Lizzie and Gordo then she seemed to be on this particular day, I promise!
Disclaimer: I don't own Lizzie.
Chapter Five: The First Night
I knew this would happen. It's like midnight here, and despite the fact that I got practically zero hours of sleep last night, I still can't fall asleep. Stupid time change! Oh and by the time I get used to it, it will be absolutely useless because we will be back at home by then. Sigh, oh well.
Well, tonight was really cool. I went downstairs to the lobby at like 7:20, and Miranda was already there. We talked for a little while about the ride and the hot guys she has already met that are on this trip. She introduced me to Brian. (Not Ryan, Gordo!) By then, Gordo entered the lobby. He walked up to meet both Miranda and me and we all waited patiently until everyone was there.
Gordo: Hey.
Lizzie and Miranda: Hey!
Somebody in background: Hey, Miranda! Come here quick!
Miranda: I will be back in a few.
Gordo and Lizzie: Okay.
Miranda leaves us alone.
Gordo: So I tried calling you, but Anna said you were taking a shower.
I blushed. Yeah, I want him to know that I do in fact bathe and take showers daily, but I don't want him to know when exactly. Oh well.
Lizzie: Yeah. So what have you been doing for the past hour and a half?
Gordo: Yeah, well I turned on the TV and watched a little bit of a French movie that was playing. Then, I took a shower, then I got dressed and by then Ethan was watching soccer and marveling on how they call it football in Europe.
Lizzie: Ha! Yeah I watched a little of that game, too. Hey what are we doing tonight? Do you know?
At this point, Lucy interrupts.
Lucy: Ladies, Gentlemen, it is time to get going. I know you are all very hungry, and I thank you for your patience. Tonight, we are going to eat at a nice restaurant, so remember your manners. After that, we will walk around a bit and see a bit of a preview of what we are in for on tomorrow's quest.
We all went on the bus. I sat at the window; Gordo sat next to me; Miranda was behind us; and Anna and Sarah were sitting across from us.
By the time we arrived at the restaurant, it was already past eight. I sat next to Sarah and Miranda; across from Anna; and diagonal from Gordo. We also had a few other people at our table. (The whole restaurant was reserved for us, or a room at least) I finally met David Carter, who sat next to Sarah, and Brian. He seemed cute. Water was put on the table. Bread was also put on the table, but no butter. Oh well. I will survive. The meal was already preordered, and we all received fish and an unidentifiable side dish that is actually pretty good.
The table was fairly silent until Lucy, who was sitting with the other chaperones, announced that now would be a good time to introduce ourselves. Each table was to pick one representative for the rest of the table and introduce him/herself, then the table, and say one interesting fact about the table.
My first fear would be that the table would pick me to represent the table. Luckily, though, Gordo volunteered to do it instead. I have no objections to this. He then asked the people he didn't know to give him one interesting fact, which they did. He didn't ask Miranda or me though. I wonder what he is going to say about me. I hope whatever he says is good interesting as opposed to embarrassing interesting. That would not be good.
About fifteen minutes later, Lucy called up the first table, which had Ethan and Kate among other people. Those were the only two people I recognized. Ethan introduced everyone, and tried forgot most of the people's names. It was really funny. I half expected him to forget his own, but he remembered. That would have been funny, though.
The next table had Larry in it and a lot of people.well.similar to Larry. Some person named Dennis introduced everyone. The interesting fact about them was that either he is a hobbit or he is whatever there is in the Lord of the Rings. I don't remember.
There was one other table that consisted of all girls, and one guy, who seemed like he liked to flirt. He was cute. All the girls smiled as introduced himself, Jeremy. Jeremy lived in Australia for the first eight years of his life.that explains the cute accent.
Then it was my table's turn. According to Gordo's introduction, Anna is just moved to California from Atlanta. Sarah went to Africa for a month on summer. David plays football. Brian has played soccer since he was like two. Okay, guys just are not as creative with coming up with interesting stuff. Then he went on. "This is Lizzie," he said, "she is one of my best friends and .she took rhythmic gymnastics once and was really good, but decided it was not her calling."
Well he could have said worse. I mean he could have said anything. He knows just about anything there is to know. He is the mediator between Miranda and me. He knows my deepest darkest secrets. He chose that one. I don't care about the fact that Kate is sitting at another table laughing. "And I am David Gordon, but please just call me Gordo. I want to be a director some day." And then we ate.
@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#
Well, dinner was over and done with. We walked quite a bit. We saw the nightlife of Paris. It is incredible, by the way. We saw the Arc De Triumphe from a distance as well as the Eiffel Tower. We saw a Ferris wheel and all this other stuff that we are going to see more of in the next few days. I am really getting excited now!!!
By the time we got back to our hotel, it was 10:30, and we had an hour to visit our friends in other rooms. I can tell you right now that my room is going to be the popular hangout. I barely got in the door before I heard Miranda and Sarah knocking on the door. Then Gordo called and asked if he could come up. I hope you are allowed to have boys in your room. A minute later, there were five of us. Then Kate called. She said that Lucy wanted to talk to Sarah and Anna about something. So then there was just us three. The three of us and an awkward silence looming throughout the room. We had forty-five minutes to kill before they would leave. Then someone spoke.
Miranda: So.did you guys have fun tonight?
Lizzie and Gordo: Yeah!
Lizzie: I think Brian is really cool and really cool. You two would make a great couple.
Miranda blushed
Miranda: Thanks! Hey maybe there is someone on this trip for you.
Now it's my turn to blush.
Lizzie: Yeah, that is a definite possibility. (I glance at Gordo) So, yeah, Sarah and Anna seem really nice.
Gordo: Yeah, they do. I don't know them that well but I can tell they are really nice.
Miranda: Yeah. I guess I will be getting to know Sarah pretty well since she is my roommate and all, and I will have more of an opportunity with Anna later I guess.
We continued to talk and laugh and joke about a lot of nothings. Then Anna returned and we decided that it was pretty much time for every on to leave so we said goodnight.
Lizzie: Goodnight! I will see you tomorrow!
Anna: Nice meeting you both. See you in the morning.
Miranda: G'night! Bye! Nice meeting you too!
Gordo: Sleep tight! (To me) Yeah, well goodnight Lizzie. If I call you in the middle of the night don't panic its just me suffering from severe boredom.
Lizzie: Ha! Okay, Gordo. See you tomorrow!
Then they left. I am pretty tired. Soon after they left, a teacher came by with some tape to tape our door. Anna conked out pretty easily. She isn't snoring, but she sure can sleep. I am tired, but I can't sleep. Oh well, I guess we do have to wake up early tomorrow.
Au revior! (I asked Lucy)
A/N: That's the end of this chapter. Do not forget to review! Miranda will be more of a friend to Lizzie and Gordo then she seemed to be on this particular day, I promise!