~ This one took a while, I'm so sorry! Anyway, as you know, I only own Mark and Kayla and the rest of the characters belong to Disney. And if you can't deal with "inappropriate" language, please be warned that some will be in this chapter and probably chapters to come (as they are in High School). Thanks to those who have reviewed, you guys are the best! Those who haven't- PLEASE REVIEW!!! Thanks.~

Chapter 5: Master Plan

The queen of bitches, Kate Sanders, walked out of the stall. "Pray tell Miranda, we're all dying to know who you have your eye on this year. Is it Ethan? Oh dear, I do hope you little losers still don't have your eyes on Ethan! Can't you see that he doesn't care about you at all? The only girl he likes is me ok? Oh Miranda, I really hope that's not who you like! Why don't you tell us?" Kate said, walking up to us, flipping her long straight blonde hair over her shoulders, her ice blue eyes fixed on Miranda, who was glaring back at Kate. Only I noticed the girl behind Kate. She was about 5 foot tall and she had almost identical eyes as Kate. She was petite with very small and pointed features, and she had long black hair that flowed down to her back. Her skin was the color of cream, and I knew right away that Kate had found a new "best friend", because this girl's blue eyes were cold and hard, and I noticed she was staring right at me with an expression that wasn't that friendly.

"Oh look at the time Kate!" Miranda said, exaggerating looking at her watch, "It looks like we have to go now. I guess I'll have to tell you another time, Come on Lizzie! Adios Kate!" She turned around and was about to walk out the door when Kate and the girl blocked it.

"Sorry Miranda, but you aren't getting out of this so quickly! Oh, and by the way, this is Kayla, she moved here from New York. Anyway, Sanchez, tell us now!" Kate said, crossing her arms over her chest and narrowing her eyes at Miranda and I.

"Look Kate," I said to my ex-best friend, stepping in front of Miranda, "This is none of your business, OK? I don't see why you care so much about us 'losers' anyway! Maybe you're just a loser at heart. Let us by!" I pushed past Kate and Kayla, Miranda right behind me. It was easy to get by the two girls because Kate was stunned that I was actually talked back to her. Miranda and I walked down the hall in silence, and then we went into Spanish class, as I had decided to switch from French to Spanish last year. She sat to the right of me, and Gordo sat to the left of me. Mark sat to the left of Miranda. Our teacher started to drone on in on in Spanish, as she had decided that the way that we were really going to learn spanish was if shse didn't speak in English at all. That was OK for me, because Miranda could always translate if I didn't understand something. As the teacher turned her back to right something on the board, I passed a note to Miranda.

Miranda- So who do you like? Please tell me! ~Lizzie

I waited as she read the note and wrote something under my note. Then she passed it quickly to me and I read it over.

Promise you won't freak out or anything??

I rolled my eyes. I just wanted to know!

Of course not!!! Now tell me who it is!

She read it over and then wrote one word down. I grabbed it from her as she passed it to me, and read it eagerly.

Gordo

My heart sank. She couldn't like Gordo too! That meant we liked the same guy, again. I should have known though. She had been acting differently towards Gordo. Plus then I recalled when she asked me if I liked Gordo, and I had lied. She had been relieved! I started to slowly die inside. She couldn't like Gordo. She couldn't! Couldn't she see that Gordo and I belonged together? And she and Mark were perfect for each other! I smiled to myself as a plan formulated in my head. All I had to do was get Mark and Miranda together. Then Gordo would be all mine. After class, I made sure to walk next to Mark. Part one of my plan was about to begin.

"So Mark, although it's only your first day of school, do you have your eye on anyone for to go to the Homecoming dance yet?" I asked, looking up at him. He was hot, but in my eyes, not as hot as Gordo.

"Maybe... why?" He asked, flashing a puzzled smile at me.

"Oh, well I have a friend, she wants you to ask her." I said.

"And who would this friend be?" He said, his smile widening.

"I'd tell you, but I'm sworn to secrecy," I said, throwing a pointed glance at Miranda, "Well I'm gonna go catch up with Gordo and Miranda, I'll talk to you later!" I walked quickly up to Miranda and Gordo, part one of my plan complete.

~So, how did you like it? How will Mark react to Lizzie's obvious hints? What will Miranda say if Mark asks her out? How will Gordo react? Stay tuned to find out! LoL just kidding, I'll try to get chapter 6 up soon! Don't forget to review! Oh yeah, Merry Christmas!~