A/N Okay, I just realized I messed up on the day. Therefore, I just changed the date. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Thank you so much for all the reviews. Please continue to review.

Sorry about any grammatical errors.

Disclaimer: I do not own Lizzie Maguire or any of the characters, except for the ones that are not on the series.



Special Dedication: I would like to dedicate this chapter to my younger brothers, Reid and Zach. Happy 8th Birthday, guys! (They are twins)



Chapter 8: A Rose is a Rose is a Rose

Monday 13 June. Midnight

Tonight was. eventful!!! We went to our hotel rooms, and basically hung out for four hours. As soon as we got there, I took a shower, and then got dressed for the night. What can I say if I get ready three and a half hours early. At least my hair will have time to air dry. After I got out, and Anna took a shower. I must have been really tired, because the last thing I remember was turning on the TV, and then I fell asleep. The next thing I remember is the phone ringing, and Anna was still in the bathroom, so I picked the phone up. It was Miranda

Lizzie: Hello?

Miranda: Hello, Lizzie?

Lizzie: Yeah?

Miranda: I need your help. I can't decide what to wear tonight!!! Can I come up? I would ask you over here, but Kate might now appreciate it.

Lizzie: Sure, come on up.

I brushed my hair. I figured I was only asleep for about ten minutes, because Anna was still in the shower.

There was a tapping at my door. I opened it, and there was Miranda. I could tell that she was stressing over what to wear. It seemed like she brought up her whole suitcase.

Lizzie: Miranda, I honestly don't see why you are so stressed. You are going to end up wearing all of these clothes at least once before this trip is over.

Miranda: I know, but tonight has to be perfect!

Lizzie: And why must is be so perfect?

Miranda: This is my first night as an official couple with Brian. This will make or break the rest of the trip. My future children are depending on the outfit I wear tonight!

Miranda started freaking out. I guess I am lucky that if I were to ever go out with Gordo, I would not have to worry about what to wear, because he sees me everyday and he has seen everything I own.

Lizzie: Sigh. Fine, I will help you, but you owe my one.

Miranda: Thank you so much!

Miranda showed me all her clothes and modeled them, and by the time she had her first outfit on, Anna was out of the shower, so she helped as well. All the outfits looked really good on Miranda, but every time we said it looked "good" she wasn't satisfied. "Good, you say? It has to look fabulous. It can't just look good!"

After about forty-five minutes of this and what seemed like sixty different combinations of outfits, she finally agreed to settle on something. It was a pair of green pants and a really cute tee she bought in New York.

We had about two and a half hours before it was time to go down, and so we decided to go down to Miranda's room. When we arrived in the room, Kate was in the bathroom doing her hair and make-up while Sarah was sitting on her bed and watching BBC.

Miranda's room was a little bigger that ours and had three twin beds squashed together and a TV. When we walked in, Sarah looked away form the TV, and looked at us.

Sarah: Hey guys! What's up?

Anna: Nothing much.

Sarah: Did Miranda finally find an outfit?

Miranda: Yes, I did.

Sarah: Sorry I wasn't much help. I guess I am just not as stylish as I should be. I am a jeans and t-shirt kind of gal.

Miranda: Well, that's cool. I am not sure I could have been able to put up with Kate's opinions as well.

We all laughed. We hung out in that room for the rest of the time. Gordo called once just to see what we were doing. Sarah picked up the phone.

Sarah: Hello?

Gordo: Hey. This is Gordo. Who is this?

Sarah: Hi, Gordo. (Smiles)

Gordo: Is Lizzie with you?

Sarah: Yep. You want to speak to her?

Gordo: Nah, that's okay. I was just wondering where she was.

Sarah: Oh okay.

Gordo: So what are you ladies up to right now?

Sarah: Nothing, just girl talk. You are welcome to join us, but I don't really think you would fit in.

Please say no. I want the next time I see him to be when we are alone, and particularly not in front of Sarah. I am not sure I trust Sarah yet with the information that I have given her.

Gordo: No, that's okay. I am doing something over here. I will see you later.

Sarah: Okay. See you! Bye.

She hung up the phone up the phone.

Sarah: Well that was an interesting conversation.

Sarah just looked at me briefly. I hope no one caught that.

David (Sarah's David) also called at one point, and Sarah talked to him for a while. They seem like they have a really great relationship. The respect each other's territory. That is always a good thing. They were talking, when all the sudden, after about an hour, Kate came out of the bathroom, looked at all of us and rolled her eyes.

Sarah: What's your malfunction? (She was cupping the speaker end of the phone as she said this.)

Kate rolled her eyes again.

Kate: Like that's any of your business. Hurry up and get off the phone because I need to call Ethan.

Kate was smirking as she said this, like we were supposed to be jealous of her or something. Not even close.that was so a year ago.

Sarah: (as to mock Kate) Whatever.

Whoa. No one has ever done that to Kate before. Sarah has guts. Kate just glared at her as Sarah said goodbye to David, and then she hung up.

Kate: Thank you.

Kate then dialed Ethan's room, and waited for someone to pick up.

Gordo: Hello?

Kate: Let me speak to Ethan now!

Gordo: Kate?!

Kate: Yeah?

Gordo: Um, Ethan isn't here right now.

Kate: Where is he?

Gordo: Last I heard he had gone with Jeremy somewhere. I do not know where though.

Kate. (Loudly sighing) Whatever! Will you just tell him if he comes back that I am reserving a seat next to me during dinner.

The she hung up. She did not seem too happy about Ethan not being in his room. The next thing I knew she just left the hotel room. At this point, there was only thirty minutes left, and Miranda and Sarah needed to get dressed, so Anna and I went back to our room and watched soccer.

We got downstairs to the lobby early, so we just stayed in the lobby until more people started showing up. When we were all there, Lucy told us to get in the bus. I ended up sitting next to Sarah.mainly because she asked me to sit next to her. I didn't mind. Maybe she would have some more insight on this whole Gordo thing.

Sarah: Notice how Gordo specifically asked if you were in the room, and not Anna or you and Anna, just you.

Lizzie: Yeah, but that doesn't mean anything. He and I are friends.

Sarah: My! Aren't we the optimist tonight?

Lizzie: I mean I didn't expect him to ask for Kate or anything. Also, it is not like he wanted to talk to me, or anything.

Sarah: I wonder what he was doing in his room the whole time.

Lizzie: I don't know, probably watching TV or something.

Sarah: Oh! Can you not just try and use your imagination and be creative?

Lizzie: .

Sarah: I bet he was thinking of you.

Lizzie: Why do you say that?

Sarah: Just because he seems like the type of person that thinks a lot.

That is true, he does like to think.

Lizzie: Maybe.

We got to the restaurant, which seemed really nice. The tables were for four, though, instead of longer tables. I ended up sitting with David, Sarah, and Gordo. It was really awkward, though, not only because of the conversation Gordo and I had earlier, but also because there was some tension. Maybe Gordo felt odd because Miranda had a boyfriend, and they were temporarily hanging out with just the two of them, and that was awkward. That is certainly how I feel. Sarah tried to get the whole table talking.

Sarah: So, Gordo. I don't think I know you very well. What do you enjoy doing? Do you play any sports?

I was shocked, but David seemed like he had no concern that his girlfriend was talking to another guy. It's all about the trust, I guess. Gordo was a bit surprised by this, also, but was obviously trying to hide it.

Gordo: Well, no, not exactly.

Sarah: Lizzie mentioned to me earlier that you like to film things. What do you like to film?

Gordo glanced at me.

Gordo: Well, generally, people. I like to make documentaries mostly.

Sarah: Fascinating. Do you hope to do anything with this when you are older? Come a producer or director or anything?

Sarah had talked to me about this before and knew that he wanted to be a director.

Gordo: As a matter of fact, yes. I want to major in film and go from there.

Sarah: Cool. What is the theme of what you usually film?

Gordo: I usually film Lizzie and Miranda and other people around school. Sometimes it is to prove a point, other times it is to entertain.

Sarah: That sounds fun.

I guess Gordo felt like he should return the question.

Gordo: What about you, Sarah? What do you like to do?

Sarah: I like the stage. I like theatre, both behind the scenes and center stage.

Gordo: Cool. So you probably know a lot about cameras.

Sarah: Somewhat. I mostly like plays, though.

Gordo: Interesting.

I am feeling a little left out over here! Maybe I should ask some questions or something.

Lizzie: So, David.

Gordo looked at me, but then he remembered there was another David at the table.

Lizzie: So, David, What is your life story?

David looked at me like I was crazy. Hey! I am just trying to make conversation here.

David: What?

Lizzie: Well what are you like? Do you play sports or anything?

David. Oh. I like to play golf.

Lizzie: Cool. Anything else?

David: Well, I like to watch baseball.

I could tell that this conversation was going absolutely nowhere. Eventually, our meal came, and we ate.

David: So, how long have you been friends?

What? David can voluntarily speak? It's a miracle, I tell you, a miracle.

Gordo: A long time. We have been best friends forever.

Lizzie: Yeah. Since we were in diapers.

Sarah: Aw! How cute!

Gordo and I both blushed. Finally, when dinner was over, Lucy explained to all of us that we were going to walk around France, and to stick with a partner.

Even though Lucy didn't mean this was going to be a romantic walk, it certainly did seem as though it were. Miranda and Brian were together (he liked her outfit, by the way) Sarah and David were together, and so were Kate and Ethan. Love was in the air, and so was silence between Gordo and me. Finally, I remembered about earlier that day.

Lizzie: You never gave me a hint.

Gordo: Hint about what?

Lizzie: Duh! Who you like!

Gordo: Oh. Well, I'd really rather not say right now.

Lizzie: Please?

Gordo: No. I will tell you sometime, just not now.

Lizzie: Fine. Just don't forget.

I guess in a way I am glad he didn't tell me.it would have totally ruined the environment.

Paris is amazing. It has so many great statues and interesting things constantly going on. I wish I never had to leave. We all walked on a walkway, where people were selling things. When we reached a fountain, Lucy said that we could admire the artwork of the fountain, and hang around here. I looked over at Miranda, and Brian had bought her a rose. I wish I had someone to give me a rose, like the person I am talking with.

I guess Gordo saw me look at Miranda, because Gordo looked at me, looked at Miranda, and then looked back at me.

Gordo: I will be right back.

Lizzie: Okay.

Gordo left me momentarily, and I sat down and looked at the fountain. It really was special, and I was glad I was sharing this experience with my friends. Gordo returned.

Gordo: For you, Elizabeth McGuire, for being a great friend.

Gordo held out three roses that he bought for me: two red and one white. Gordo is so sweet! I cannot believe he just did that. Maybe there is hope for us after all. I smiled at him.

Lizzie: Thank you so much! You made my day, Gordo.

Gordo smiled and said, "You're welcome"

We started walking back to the hotel, and it was pretty silent. I spent the whole time thinking about what just happened. Gordo really is a great friend, and I am really lucky to have such a good friend. A friend who cares enough about me to give me roses.



A/N: I had fun writing this chapter, but hey I always have fun writing chapters. Thank you, once again, for those of you who have reviewed. The next chapter is coming as soon as it can.