AN: Oh I'm so happy. Thanks for the reviews everyone.

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And lastly to my first reviewer, Black Knight, thank you for the review and the suggestion I will attempt to clear that up in this chapter.

Sorry for the delay I have reasons and excuses but people either don't care and just want to read the story or don't believe me so I won't tell ya.

Oti so off we go. I don't own Lizzie McGuire or any of the song mentioned in this story. I simply am using them for a little while.

Recap from last chapter

"Gordo, you're nice, smart, funny, cute, understanding. Do I need to go any further?"

"Smart, funny, cute…is that what you think of me Miranda?"

Oops backed myself into a corner there. Now what do I do?

"Uh…"

"Gordo!"

Oh yes saved…or not. Kate and Ashley walked up to the table.

"Hello Gordo and person sitting with Gordo."

'I really don't have to deal with this,' I thought.

"Uh hi," answered Gordo uncertainly.

"The reason we have come over is to confirm that you will be at the party which will be held at my house tomorrow night. It is for the whole of year 12 so I suppose you can come to Sanchez," Kate stated.

And I thought people were invited to parties not ordered to appear…hey wait a minute. Was Kate just being nice to me? It has to be a trick…oh wait a second, of course they are only being nice to look good for Gordo. Hmm…I really need to learn to organise my thoughts a lot better.

"Uh thanks," replied Gordo.

So where were we? Oh that's right, we're talking to Kate and Ashley, now I'm back on track. Kate being semi-nice threw me off.

"So does 7.30 sound alright?" asked Ashley, "that's when everyone else will be there."

"Um…okay?" Gordo spoke again.

"Great!" the two said in unison.

I watched in disbelief as the two girls not only spoke in unison but also did a hair flip, turned and bounced away giggling all in unison. I lifted one eyebrow to Gordo. He shrugged,

"What else could I have said?"

"How 'bout no?" I answered.

"And they would have pestered us all day…"

"Actually Gordo," I interrupted him, "they would have pestered you all day. Its you that they like not me."

"Hey...you just reminded me…"

"About what?" I asked.

"Was that really what you thought of me Miranda?"

Uh oh.

"Was what what I really thought of you?" I tried to feign ignorance.

"Miranda,"

Damn he didn't buy it.

"I…I...um…"

Smooth Miranda, real smooth.

Just then the bell rang.

"Hey Gordo. Which class is English in today?" asked Josh, one of the guys in our class…obviously. For some reason Josh could never remember where all his classes were and even after asking like, five people still managed to go to the wrong class. But hey it got Gordo's mind off his question so I was happy. I put my books and pen back into my bag and stood up. It seemed Gordo had forgotten what we were talking about at least for the moment.

We walked into the chaos that was our English class and sat at our usual desks. I looked around at our chatting class. Elizabeth and her posse were sitting in the back of the class giggling. Looking at her I couldn't help but let my memories wash over me.

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In the holidays before the start of year 10 Lizzie, Gordo and I had not really spent much time together. Lizzie had been away visiting relatives and having a family holiday. Gordo and I hung out a bit but he had family commitments as well. It was during this time that my parents had started to fight. It affected me badly. I went to sleep crying every night and I had a really bad time. Gordo was great though. He could tell something was affecting me and spent as much time as he could with me trying to cheer me up. I supposed this was when I started to look at him in a different light…just a little. However I still needed Lizzie sometimes. The day Lizzie got back I though would have been a good day. The three of us went to the mall and we spent time catching up. Lots of fun or so I thought. Looking back now I don't see how I could have missed it, but Lizzie acted different. All her laughs seemed forced and cut short. She didn't really talk or act like she used to act around Gordo and I. She was constantly looking around and yawning. ("Jet lag, I suppose," she had said.) However that wasn't it. Lizzie was bored. Bored with the outing and bored with us.

Apparently while her family was away they had meet up with Kate's family by coincidence. (They had stayed at the same hotel.) Lizzie and Kate had started up a friendship. Gradually Lizzie hung out with us less and less. Making excuses. I tried to stay in contact; honestly I did but every time I rang her mother would tell me that Lizzie was out. It really hit me the first week of school. Lizzie sat with Kate, Ethan and to my shock was holding hands with Ethan. I later found out through the grapevine that they had been going out for at least a week and a half. A week and a half and she hadn't told me her supposed best friend! She never told me directly either.

That night my parents had a really bad fight and I needed someone to speak to. I knew that Gordo was going to be out so I tried to ring Lizzie and of course she was out. I suppose that that was the straw that broke the camel's back. I left the house really upset and angry and found Lizzie at a new café called Sparkle. I stormed in and told her that we needed to talk. She looked at me in disgust but came outside anyway.

"Why are you constantly fobbing me off to be with Kate of all people? Why didn't you tell me about Ethan? I thought we were friends Lizzie!" I ranted releasing my anger.

"One it's Elizabeth not Lizzie. Two Kate is a very interesting person and I enjoy her company more. Three I don't have to explain myself to you or tell you every detail of my life. We were friends, the keyword there being were as in no more."

"But why?" I asked hurt.

"Why? For a change. You and I have nothing in common and we have very different interests. I don't find you interesting anymore. So I'm going to go my way and you will go yours, hopefully in the opposite direction."

I was almost speechless, "F-fine then go and hang with you 'interesting' friends. I don't need you."

Elizabeth rolled her eyes and turned away walking back into the café. I watched her walk away and then turned and walked away myself. I kicked a pebble and muttered, "Fine... no more."

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I was brought out of my reminiscing by our English teacher, Mr Maki walking into the classroom.

"Good morning class. Today we will be discussing the intertextuality between the film 'The Shawshank Redemption' and the play 'The Crucible'. To do this we will be working in groups to write down some of the examples of intertextuality between the two texts. I will be choosing the groups and there will be no discussions and I will not be changing groups so don't ask.

Group one: Kyle, Jeanne, Isabel, Jesse, Brent and Liza

Group two: Kate, Ashley, Ethan, Elizabeth, David and Miranda…"

I didn't hear any other groups. I have to work with the people I dislike the most in the world for a whole double lesson…No freaking way!

"Now class please move your chairs so that you are sitting with your groups."

There was some talking as people moved around. Obviously Kate, Ashley and Miranda would never move away from their beloved corner so Gordo and I had to get up and move.

"It's okay Randa. You still got me there right?" Gordo's voice came from behind me. He placed a hand on my shoulder. I turned my head to look at him and smiled slightly.

"Thanks Gordo."

I sat down self consciously as the group glared at me. I sighed. This was going to be a long English lesson.

AN: Aha finally another chapter is up. Once again I'm sorry it has taken so long. Thanks for the reviews and support I really appreciate it. Here's hoping the next chapter won't take so long. Please R/R people and I'll love you forever and a day.

~ * Nahima * ~