[x] second update in one day!!! Oh yeah!!! Lol..i still need gordo's girlfriends name asap because its important..i don't want it to be Miranda but I want it to be someone close to the storyline..hmm, I dunno.maybe I have to edit the second chapter...well, the story starts out with gordo pulling into lizzie and luke's driveway...gordo's girlfriend's name is unknown as of now but please email me if you have any suggestions!!! Strangeprincess_05@yahoo.com thanx -Ducky [x]

THERE IS VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, AND SEXUAL ABUSE CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER. WHILE IT IS NOT DESCRIBED IN GRAPHIC DETAIL, IT MAY CONTAIN SOME ISSUES THAT YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE WITH. PLEASE DO NOT READ IF YOU DO. THANK YOU.

Gordo pulled his Explorer into the quaint driveway of Luke and Elizabeth Alexander. But Gordo knew nothing quaint or sweet was about to happen. He got out of his car and walked to the door just as a flash of lightening bolted across the dark sky and lit it up. Gordo shuttered and pushed on the door, which was open. He entered into the living room and gaped.

It looked like a war zone- broken dishes, glasses, pictures, and upturned furniture. Gordo took a deep breath and called out.

"Lizzie!"

The bedroom door slammed shut and Gordo ran down the hall and followed the sound. He pushed against the door and it fell open. Gordo took a moment to take in the unbelievable scene.

Hunter was slumped in the corner, beaten and crying and AnnaBeth had been thrown in front of the door. Luke had Lizzie on the bed and was slapping her and raping her. Gordo came alive and threw Luke against the wall with all his strength. Luke rebounded and threw himself into Gordo. Lizzie managed to crawl towards the door and grab AnnaBeth. She was trying to leave when Luke saw her. He ripped AnnaBeth from her arms and threw the child onto the bed. Gordo was lost. He didn't know what to do first: rescue Lizzie or help AnnaBeth?

His question was answered when Luke slammed Lizzie against the door and Gordo heard the wood splinter.

"GET OFF OF HER!" yelled Gordo in a voice that even he didn't know he had. He turned Luke around to face him and hit him- really slugged him- square in the face. Luke tottered slightly and then fell to the ground. Lizzie stared down at him and started to fall, but Gordo caught her. As he held her, he pulled out his cellphone and dialed 911. Hunter slowly stood up and carried AnnaBeth out to the living room and Gordo did the same with Lizzie. The police soon arrived and arrested Luke and treated Lizzie, AnnaBeth, and Hunter. They were taken to a hospital nearby and Gordo followed.

At the hospital, Lizzie was rushed to Emergency while AnnaBeth and Hunter were sent to Pediatric Emergency Ward. Gordo felt dizzy and sick as the police tried to talk to him. He answered their questions and told them everything he knew about the fight, but couldn't focus on anything but the safety of Lizzie and her kids.

After the police finished questioning him, Gordo was informed that Lizzie was sent to another ward and listed in stable but critical condition. [x] I have never understood that term..how can someone be critical and stable at the same time????[x] Gordo walked slowly and wearily to the elevator and got in. He leaned against the wall as the elevator took him up, up, up to the thirteenth floor of Memorial Regional Hospital [x] that's the name of my hospital..lol [x] He looked down the alcohol-smelling hallway, which was dimly lit and peppered with nurses, doctors, and hospital beds. Gordo shined his visitors pass to the nurse-on-duty and she led him to Lizzie's room.

[x] remember how chapter 2 opened with 'Gordo stared at Lizzie's face'?? this is when he's staring...he's watching her in her hospital bed.:^) [x]

"Lizzie?" he asked gently. Lizzie stared back at him. She looked awful. Her face was cut and bruised and her spirit wasn't much better. Lizzie stared at her best friend and cried. She cried and Gordo just let her- occasionally stroking back her long blonde hair and comforting her. Lizzie cried for an hour and a half. When she finished, her bruised face looked puffy and red. And the only words she could manage were the ones Gordo had longed to here for so long---

"I love you, Gordo."

Gordo shrugged. Great..the only three words he had ever wanted Lizzie to say to him had been said by her..as she lie in a hospital bed that her husband had put her in.