A/N- I don't have much to say except for thank you so much for reviewing.
You have no idea how much it means to me.
Actually, I came up with the name Jeremy in this story before Secrets, and I forgot about him until I was rereading my story, so that is a coincidence. I do like the name Jeremy, though.
Disclaimer: I do not own Lizzie McGuire.
Chapter 23: Donatello
20 June 2002
Okay, I have decided that Italian art is cool. Today we saw a lot of statues, and even a place where a lot of philosophers and artists were buried. A lot of the statues were outside and a lot of them were by the Ninja Turtle brigade. Tomorrow, we are going to the Sistine Chapel to see even more art, but art is one of the coolest things. We split up for lunch, and were to meet in front of a statue in about an hour. I stayed with my group, Gordo, Anna, Miranda, Justin, and Brian. We decided we would eat at a nearby bakery type place. We ended up eating whatever we wanted and had extra time to shop. We were going to shop this afternoon anyway, but hey it is never too early to shop.
We ended up going into the United Colours of Beneton and I bought a bag. By the time we were finished with that store, it was time to head back to our group.
Lucy announced that for the next two hours, we would shop, and then we would go see the Statue of David, but first we would visit a leather company. My shopping group ended up being Gordo, Anna, Sarah, and David. Mrs. Gregory decided she would take Justin and they would go shopping. Anna seemed all right with that.
Most of the Italian shops we hit were actually American shops. We went in almost all of the shops. I ended up buying a gift for my mother in the antique shop. I decided I would wait for the leather shop to get anything for Matt and dad. I, myself, bought quite a few things for myself. I realize I haven't bought many things for myself on this trip, and now I have all this money. What better place to spend it then in Rome, right? I bought a few shirts that were cheap and a few souvenirs, so nothing outrageous. Gordo ended up buying a few things as well. Now that I think of it, I think everyone bought at least one thing this time.
After about an hour and a half of shopping, it was apparent that David and Gordo were growing weary of shopping, so we all decided we were finished and we sat down and had some ice cream. Well, Gelato, if you want to get technical about it. Gelato is Italian ice cream. It seems to have a slightly different texture then ice cream most of us are used to eating. I ended up eating chocolate. We all sat down and ate our ice cream.
Sarah: How have you all been? It seems like I haven't talked to some of you in forever.
Anna: I know. Its like we haven't had a decent conversation since Madrid, and even then, they were short.
Sarah: So how is everybody?
Lizzie: Good. I am tired, but I am having fun.
Gordo: Same here.
Sarah: So, Anna . . .
Anna: What?
Sarah: What is the story about you and Justin?
Anna: I don't really know. I mean, I am going out with him, but it is hard to tell. Sometimes I wonder if I should be going out with my boyfriend back home.
Gordo: You mean in Atlanta?
Anna: How did you know?
Gordo: I listen to people talk.
Anna: Anyway, Justin is so nice, but I kind of wish we were just friends.
Lizzie: I understand.
Gordo shot me a look as if he felt hurt.
Anna: Really?
Lizzie: Well, what I mean is that you might still have feelings for your boyfriend.
Anna: Oh.
Gordo still looked concerned. What's a girl to do?
Sarah: Are you sure you never broke up?
Anna: We never technically broke up.
Sarah: Maybe you did, it just was meant to be implied.
Anna: I guess. I did write him a letter yesterday while on the bus.
Sarah: Well, that is good.
We sat at the café a little longer before we headed back to meet the rest of the group. Gordo and I walked together. He was obviously thinking of something hard.
Lizzie: What is the matter?
Gordo: Huh? What?
Lizzie: What are you thinking about so hard?
Gordo: Oh nothing.
Lizzie: Gordo, tell me. I am your best friend.
Gordo: Lizzie, do you wish we were still friends?
Lizzie: We are still friends.
Gordo: No, I mean, do you ever wish we were just friends?
Lizzie: As opposed to . . .?
Gordo: What we are now. Boyfriend and girlfriend.
I am hurt. What is he trying to say?
Lizzie: No, I like being your girlfriend. What would make you think differently?
Gordo: That comment you made back there of how you understood.
Lizzie: Oh. I didn't mean it as a comparison to me. I meant it because I understood her point.
Gordo: Oh. So you like the way we are?
Lizzie: Yeah. I wouldn't want it any differently. Do you ever wish we were still just best friends?
Gordo: No, not at all. I like what we are.
Lizzie: Good. Same here.
And of course, after a conversation like that, I gave him a kiss, and he gave me a kiss back. We walked the rest of the way silently, just holding hands. Every once in a while, the rest of the group would look back and then turn around quickly laughing with themselves. I am so lucky to have a good of a friend as Gordo. The best part about it is that if we were ever to break up, we would probably still be best friends.
Lucy was waiting for out arrival, and within five minutes, the whole group was waiting to go to the leather factory. I get to buy some genuine Italian leather. I can't wait.
Lucy: All right, kiddies! Into your bus now.
We all got in the bus. Gordo and I sat next to each other, but didn't say much because soon, we were outside the leather company.
The leather company gave us a tour of the building and then our leader people let us go shop. I decided that since I would miss Father's day, I bought my dad a nice leather glasses case with his initials in gold. I bought Matt a pen with his initials in gold, and I bought myself a few leather bracelets and a key chain. The company offered the gold initial placement for free for our group.
A few of the chaperones looked at the leather jackets, and I think Mrs. Gregory bought one, but no one bought anything too big. Gordo bought a wallet and something for his dad. Most people ended up buying gifts for parents and siblings. It was fun.
Right now, as I am writing you, we are on our way to see the Statue of David in a museum. I will update later.
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AN-Review!
Actually, I came up with the name Jeremy in this story before Secrets, and I forgot about him until I was rereading my story, so that is a coincidence. I do like the name Jeremy, though.
Disclaimer: I do not own Lizzie McGuire.
Chapter 23: Donatello
20 June 2002
Okay, I have decided that Italian art is cool. Today we saw a lot of statues, and even a place where a lot of philosophers and artists were buried. A lot of the statues were outside and a lot of them were by the Ninja Turtle brigade. Tomorrow, we are going to the Sistine Chapel to see even more art, but art is one of the coolest things. We split up for lunch, and were to meet in front of a statue in about an hour. I stayed with my group, Gordo, Anna, Miranda, Justin, and Brian. We decided we would eat at a nearby bakery type place. We ended up eating whatever we wanted and had extra time to shop. We were going to shop this afternoon anyway, but hey it is never too early to shop.
We ended up going into the United Colours of Beneton and I bought a bag. By the time we were finished with that store, it was time to head back to our group.
Lucy announced that for the next two hours, we would shop, and then we would go see the Statue of David, but first we would visit a leather company. My shopping group ended up being Gordo, Anna, Sarah, and David. Mrs. Gregory decided she would take Justin and they would go shopping. Anna seemed all right with that.
Most of the Italian shops we hit were actually American shops. We went in almost all of the shops. I ended up buying a gift for my mother in the antique shop. I decided I would wait for the leather shop to get anything for Matt and dad. I, myself, bought quite a few things for myself. I realize I haven't bought many things for myself on this trip, and now I have all this money. What better place to spend it then in Rome, right? I bought a few shirts that were cheap and a few souvenirs, so nothing outrageous. Gordo ended up buying a few things as well. Now that I think of it, I think everyone bought at least one thing this time.
After about an hour and a half of shopping, it was apparent that David and Gordo were growing weary of shopping, so we all decided we were finished and we sat down and had some ice cream. Well, Gelato, if you want to get technical about it. Gelato is Italian ice cream. It seems to have a slightly different texture then ice cream most of us are used to eating. I ended up eating chocolate. We all sat down and ate our ice cream.
Sarah: How have you all been? It seems like I haven't talked to some of you in forever.
Anna: I know. Its like we haven't had a decent conversation since Madrid, and even then, they were short.
Sarah: So how is everybody?
Lizzie: Good. I am tired, but I am having fun.
Gordo: Same here.
Sarah: So, Anna . . .
Anna: What?
Sarah: What is the story about you and Justin?
Anna: I don't really know. I mean, I am going out with him, but it is hard to tell. Sometimes I wonder if I should be going out with my boyfriend back home.
Gordo: You mean in Atlanta?
Anna: How did you know?
Gordo: I listen to people talk.
Anna: Anyway, Justin is so nice, but I kind of wish we were just friends.
Lizzie: I understand.
Gordo shot me a look as if he felt hurt.
Anna: Really?
Lizzie: Well, what I mean is that you might still have feelings for your boyfriend.
Anna: Oh.
Gordo still looked concerned. What's a girl to do?
Sarah: Are you sure you never broke up?
Anna: We never technically broke up.
Sarah: Maybe you did, it just was meant to be implied.
Anna: I guess. I did write him a letter yesterday while on the bus.
Sarah: Well, that is good.
We sat at the café a little longer before we headed back to meet the rest of the group. Gordo and I walked together. He was obviously thinking of something hard.
Lizzie: What is the matter?
Gordo: Huh? What?
Lizzie: What are you thinking about so hard?
Gordo: Oh nothing.
Lizzie: Gordo, tell me. I am your best friend.
Gordo: Lizzie, do you wish we were still friends?
Lizzie: We are still friends.
Gordo: No, I mean, do you ever wish we were just friends?
Lizzie: As opposed to . . .?
Gordo: What we are now. Boyfriend and girlfriend.
I am hurt. What is he trying to say?
Lizzie: No, I like being your girlfriend. What would make you think differently?
Gordo: That comment you made back there of how you understood.
Lizzie: Oh. I didn't mean it as a comparison to me. I meant it because I understood her point.
Gordo: Oh. So you like the way we are?
Lizzie: Yeah. I wouldn't want it any differently. Do you ever wish we were still just best friends?
Gordo: No, not at all. I like what we are.
Lizzie: Good. Same here.
And of course, after a conversation like that, I gave him a kiss, and he gave me a kiss back. We walked the rest of the way silently, just holding hands. Every once in a while, the rest of the group would look back and then turn around quickly laughing with themselves. I am so lucky to have a good of a friend as Gordo. The best part about it is that if we were ever to break up, we would probably still be best friends.
Lucy was waiting for out arrival, and within five minutes, the whole group was waiting to go to the leather factory. I get to buy some genuine Italian leather. I can't wait.
Lucy: All right, kiddies! Into your bus now.
We all got in the bus. Gordo and I sat next to each other, but didn't say much because soon, we were outside the leather company.
The leather company gave us a tour of the building and then our leader people let us go shop. I decided that since I would miss Father's day, I bought my dad a nice leather glasses case with his initials in gold. I bought Matt a pen with his initials in gold, and I bought myself a few leather bracelets and a key chain. The company offered the gold initial placement for free for our group.
A few of the chaperones looked at the leather jackets, and I think Mrs. Gregory bought one, but no one bought anything too big. Gordo bought a wallet and something for his dad. Most people ended up buying gifts for parents and siblings. It was fun.
Right now, as I am writing you, we are on our way to see the Statue of David in a museum. I will update later.
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AN-Review!