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Chapter Seven: The New Couple
Monday 13 June Later
Time is a lovely thing, especially now that I have a Swatch that I bought in France. Sure I already have a watch, but nothing compares to a French watch, even if you cant get it in America. I mean, yeah it was 400 francs, but it is totally worth it to me. That is only like seventy dollars.
All right, new business. Who has anything new to say?
I do! I do! Paris is amazing. I have seen so little of it, yet at the same time, so much of it, and I can't help falling in love with it.
Speaking of love, love is in the air. Miranda and Brian are a couple. It happened today. They look so cute together.
I was sitting on a bench in the park where we were eating lunch with Gordo, and Miranda walks up with this dazed look on her face.
Lizzie: What's up?
Miranda: (gets out of daze) Oh nothing.. nothing except that I am going out with Brian.
Gordo: How can you go out with Brian when you are in Europe and can't leave the chaperones?
Lizzie: (hits Gordo's arm) Wow, Miranda! That is great! I am so excited for you!
Miranda: Oh! I know. This is so cool! He likes me. I could just scream.
Lizzie: (laughs) Please don't. The French already think we are crazy enough as it is.
Miranda: True. Anyway, I am going to go talk to Brian. See you later, okay? By the way, maybe you two will find romance her in Europe. Who knows.maybe you will discover love with each other, hmm? Haha! Just kidding! Later!
We blush as we laugh to amuse Miranda. Miranda leaves. There is a strange and eerie silence lurking around the bench. Finally Gordo said something.
Gordo: So, isn't that great?
Lizzie: Isn't what great?
Gordo: Miranda and Brian.
Lizzie: Oh, yeah. I will miss her though.
(Laughter) All the sudden, more silence.
Gordo: So, have you developed a crush on anyone on this trip?
Lizzie: Maybe.
Gordo: Who?
Like I will ever tell him. Not unless he tells back.
Lizzie: I'll never tell.
Gordo: Oh. Okay.
Is that disappointment is his voice I hear. Maybe there is hope.
Lizzie: What about you, anyone for you on this trip?
Gordo is thinking long and hard.
Gordo: Yeah.
Lizzie: Who?
Gordo: I am not telling if you aren't telling.
Lizzie: Fine then. Maybe I will tell you someday.
Gordo: And when that happens, I might just clue you in on who I like.
Lizzie: It's a deal then.
We laugh, then silence. See a pattern here?
Lizzie: You can't just give me one tiny little hint of who that is?
Gordo: Erm. no.
Lizzie: I will give you a hint if you give a hint.
He is about to cave.I didn't even have to nag him much!
Gordo: Fine, but only if you give a hint.
Lizzie: Fine then. Now who is she?
Gordo: Sigh. Well, Lizzie, she is. hold on I am thinking
Lizzie: Hurry.
Gordo: She is in this park now.
Lizzie: Gee, that helps, considering everyone on the trip is presently at this park. Any more helpful hints?
Gordo: She.
Just then, a soccer ball (excuse me, football) came flying by between us. Gordo looked somewhat relieved, yet somewhat disappointed at the same time. We were about to go back to our conversation, but then Lucy yelled, "It's time to go to the Notre Dame Cathedral. Everybody in the buses now!"
"You are not off the hook yet, David Gordon," I said as we stood up.
So we went to the buses. I noticed Gordo didn't sit next to me, and Sarah wound up sitting next to me. Not that I minded. Sarah is a cool person, and since she knows something the rest of the gang hopefully hasn't figured out, I guess I could talk to her.
Sarah: Are you and Gordo going out?
Lizzie: NO! What are you talking about?
Sarah: Nothing, its just you two were talking and it seemed like it was your own little world. You two really do make a cute couple, you know.
Lizzie: I wish Gordo knew that.
Sarah: How do you know he doesn't already?
Lizzie: Well, he did tell me that there was somebody on this trip he likes.
Sarah: And that someone could no way be you because.
Lizzie: It just couldn't.
Sarah: Well who do you think it is?
Lizzie: I bet its Anna.
Anna seems surprised
Sarah: Why her?
Lizzie: Just because.well he talked to her on the airplane and he has been really nice to her.
Sarah: Well, all that is nice, but it is highly unlikely that She feels the same way about him.assuming this is true, of course.
Lizzie: Why do you say that?
Sarah: Well, Anna sort of is taken.in a nontechnical sense.
Lizzie: What is that supposed to mean?
Sarah: Well, don't tell her I said this, but back in Atlanta, she had a pretty good relationship with somebody.
Lizzie: Well, why did they break up?
Sarah: Well, they never officially broke up, she claims. She still likes him and hopes to go to Atlanta and visit him this summer after the trip. I am surprised she hasn't already told you this, you being her roommate and all.
Lizzie: Whoa! So he could be sitting in Atlanta, and going out with another girl?
Sarah: Possibly, but don't say another word about this.
Lizzie: Fine.
I can't help but feel a little relieved to hear all this.
We just arrived at the Notre Dame Cathedral. It is so amazing; and everyone is taking lots of pictures.
It is amazing in here. I have always heard of this place and seen pictures, but I never would have imagined all this. I am speechless. It is totally silent in here, and yet totally crowded. It reminds me of the time our class went on the End of the year trip to New York and went inside St. Patrick's Cathedral. I got to light a candle and watch a service. Only, this is Paris. Indescribable. It has some really cool architecture going on.real gothic and old looking, but really cool.
We spent close to an hour walking around an observing everything, and then we went back on the bus. Our next stop is Saint de Chappelle, another church in Paris. I am sitting all by myself and writing this all down.
Later
Why can't all the American Cathedrals be as cool as these? I mean, seriously, why? I can't decide which cathedral I like better, they are both so old and cool looking on the outside and inside. It is incredible. I bought a few things at the gift shop while we were there. It is a good thing my parents gave me a plentiful amount of money and I saved up for this trip, because at the rate of what I am buying, I will be broke tomorrow. I didn't buy much, though. I bought a post card and a key chain that says Saint de Chappelle.
We are back on the bus, and I decided to write the postcard to my parental units and the creature we like to call Matt. I am so glad I am away from him for the time being.
It is four now, and we are heading back to the hotel to get ready for tonight, which is supposed to be a surprise. I wonder what it is. We have to meet in the lobby at eight. Four hours of nothing to do.hmm.
A/N I hope you like this chapter! Please do not forget to read and review. The next chapter should come really soon. (as soon as tonight)
Disclaimer: I don't own nuttin'
Chapter Seven: The New Couple
Monday 13 June Later
Time is a lovely thing, especially now that I have a Swatch that I bought in France. Sure I already have a watch, but nothing compares to a French watch, even if you cant get it in America. I mean, yeah it was 400 francs, but it is totally worth it to me. That is only like seventy dollars.
All right, new business. Who has anything new to say?
I do! I do! Paris is amazing. I have seen so little of it, yet at the same time, so much of it, and I can't help falling in love with it.
Speaking of love, love is in the air. Miranda and Brian are a couple. It happened today. They look so cute together.
I was sitting on a bench in the park where we were eating lunch with Gordo, and Miranda walks up with this dazed look on her face.
Lizzie: What's up?
Miranda: (gets out of daze) Oh nothing.. nothing except that I am going out with Brian.
Gordo: How can you go out with Brian when you are in Europe and can't leave the chaperones?
Lizzie: (hits Gordo's arm) Wow, Miranda! That is great! I am so excited for you!
Miranda: Oh! I know. This is so cool! He likes me. I could just scream.
Lizzie: (laughs) Please don't. The French already think we are crazy enough as it is.
Miranda: True. Anyway, I am going to go talk to Brian. See you later, okay? By the way, maybe you two will find romance her in Europe. Who knows.maybe you will discover love with each other, hmm? Haha! Just kidding! Later!
We blush as we laugh to amuse Miranda. Miranda leaves. There is a strange and eerie silence lurking around the bench. Finally Gordo said something.
Gordo: So, isn't that great?
Lizzie: Isn't what great?
Gordo: Miranda and Brian.
Lizzie: Oh, yeah. I will miss her though.
(Laughter) All the sudden, more silence.
Gordo: So, have you developed a crush on anyone on this trip?
Lizzie: Maybe.
Gordo: Who?
Like I will ever tell him. Not unless he tells back.
Lizzie: I'll never tell.
Gordo: Oh. Okay.
Is that disappointment is his voice I hear. Maybe there is hope.
Lizzie: What about you, anyone for you on this trip?
Gordo is thinking long and hard.
Gordo: Yeah.
Lizzie: Who?
Gordo: I am not telling if you aren't telling.
Lizzie: Fine then. Maybe I will tell you someday.
Gordo: And when that happens, I might just clue you in on who I like.
Lizzie: It's a deal then.
We laugh, then silence. See a pattern here?
Lizzie: You can't just give me one tiny little hint of who that is?
Gordo: Erm. no.
Lizzie: I will give you a hint if you give a hint.
He is about to cave.I didn't even have to nag him much!
Gordo: Fine, but only if you give a hint.
Lizzie: Fine then. Now who is she?
Gordo: Sigh. Well, Lizzie, she is. hold on I am thinking
Lizzie: Hurry.
Gordo: She is in this park now.
Lizzie: Gee, that helps, considering everyone on the trip is presently at this park. Any more helpful hints?
Gordo: She.
Just then, a soccer ball (excuse me, football) came flying by between us. Gordo looked somewhat relieved, yet somewhat disappointed at the same time. We were about to go back to our conversation, but then Lucy yelled, "It's time to go to the Notre Dame Cathedral. Everybody in the buses now!"
"You are not off the hook yet, David Gordon," I said as we stood up.
So we went to the buses. I noticed Gordo didn't sit next to me, and Sarah wound up sitting next to me. Not that I minded. Sarah is a cool person, and since she knows something the rest of the gang hopefully hasn't figured out, I guess I could talk to her.
Sarah: Are you and Gordo going out?
Lizzie: NO! What are you talking about?
Sarah: Nothing, its just you two were talking and it seemed like it was your own little world. You two really do make a cute couple, you know.
Lizzie: I wish Gordo knew that.
Sarah: How do you know he doesn't already?
Lizzie: Well, he did tell me that there was somebody on this trip he likes.
Sarah: And that someone could no way be you because.
Lizzie: It just couldn't.
Sarah: Well who do you think it is?
Lizzie: I bet its Anna.
Anna seems surprised
Sarah: Why her?
Lizzie: Just because.well he talked to her on the airplane and he has been really nice to her.
Sarah: Well, all that is nice, but it is highly unlikely that She feels the same way about him.assuming this is true, of course.
Lizzie: Why do you say that?
Sarah: Well, Anna sort of is taken.in a nontechnical sense.
Lizzie: What is that supposed to mean?
Sarah: Well, don't tell her I said this, but back in Atlanta, she had a pretty good relationship with somebody.
Lizzie: Well, why did they break up?
Sarah: Well, they never officially broke up, she claims. She still likes him and hopes to go to Atlanta and visit him this summer after the trip. I am surprised she hasn't already told you this, you being her roommate and all.
Lizzie: Whoa! So he could be sitting in Atlanta, and going out with another girl?
Sarah: Possibly, but don't say another word about this.
Lizzie: Fine.
I can't help but feel a little relieved to hear all this.
We just arrived at the Notre Dame Cathedral. It is so amazing; and everyone is taking lots of pictures.
It is amazing in here. I have always heard of this place and seen pictures, but I never would have imagined all this. I am speechless. It is totally silent in here, and yet totally crowded. It reminds me of the time our class went on the End of the year trip to New York and went inside St. Patrick's Cathedral. I got to light a candle and watch a service. Only, this is Paris. Indescribable. It has some really cool architecture going on.real gothic and old looking, but really cool.
We spent close to an hour walking around an observing everything, and then we went back on the bus. Our next stop is Saint de Chappelle, another church in Paris. I am sitting all by myself and writing this all down.
Later
Why can't all the American Cathedrals be as cool as these? I mean, seriously, why? I can't decide which cathedral I like better, they are both so old and cool looking on the outside and inside. It is incredible. I bought a few things at the gift shop while we were there. It is a good thing my parents gave me a plentiful amount of money and I saved up for this trip, because at the rate of what I am buying, I will be broke tomorrow. I didn't buy much, though. I bought a post card and a key chain that says Saint de Chappelle.
We are back on the bus, and I decided to write the postcard to my parental units and the creature we like to call Matt. I am so glad I am away from him for the time being.
It is four now, and we are heading back to the hotel to get ready for tonight, which is supposed to be a surprise. I wonder what it is. We have to meet in the lobby at eight. Four hours of nothing to do.hmm.
A/N I hope you like this chapter! Please do not forget to read and review. The next chapter should come really soon. (as soon as tonight)