EVERYTHING CHANGES

Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the plot. "You Set Me Free" belongs to Michelle Branch.

CHAPTER ONE

You Set Me Free

-Lizzie, wake up! Lizzie! Lizz-zzie!

Lizzie flipped onto her stomach and pulled the pillow over her head.

-It's too early, let me sleep!

-Come on Lizzie, we have to be at the airport in an hour, so we still have 45 minutes left in Rome.

Lizzie smiled underneath the covers, knowing very well what he meant.

-I'll be there in 10 minutes!

She jumped out of bed and grabbed the tank top and skirt she pulled out the night before and ran into the bathroom. Gordo laughed and walked out of the room. Lizzie pulled on her clothes, brushed her hair, and pulled it into a low side pony. She brushed her teeth and put her pajamas, toothbrush, and hairbrush in her bag. She ran out of the room.

Lizzie opened the door and stepped into the warm Roman air. She looked over at the figure hunched over the railing, looking at the beautiful sunrise. Lizzie smiled and closed her eyes. She opened them again to find Gordo staring at her. She walked over to him and put her arms around his neck, pulling him into a short but sweet kiss. They deepened it as Gordo rested his hands lightly on her hips. None of them noticed the door open.

-Lizz-ay, Gord-on, get a room man!

Lizzie unwillingly broke the kiss and blushed as Kate and Ethan walked over to them. Lizzie noticed they were holding hands.

-And what exactly were you planning to do up here? I doubt you were here to watch the sunrise.

-True, very true.

Lizzie laughed and so did Kate. They both went to opposite corners of the roof and resumed previous activities.

Can't you see? There's a feeling that's come over me

Close my eyes,

You're the only one who leaves me, completely breathless.

Lizzie, Gordo, Ethan, and Kate hopped out of the van. Lizzie was still amazed that Kate was one of her best friends again. It was priceless when Kate called Claire on her cell to tell her that she was no longer her friend. You could hear the shrill screams of Claire on the other end of the line.

The two couples held hands as Lizzie signed a few (okay, more like a hundred) autographs and they finally got on the plane. Gordo and Lizzie sat together with Kate and Ethan across from them.

No need to wonder why

Sometimes a gift like this

You can't deny

Cause I wanted to fly

So you gave me your wings

Gordo and Lizzie leaned in for another short kiss as the plane flew over the Atlantic Ocean. They broke apart as they noticed Mr. And Mrs. McGuire looking at them. They giggled and Lizzie fell into a comfortable sleep on Gordo's shoulder. He smiled and gave her forehead a quick kiss before he rested his head on hers.

And time held it's breath

So I could see, yeah

And you set me free

There's a will,

There's a way

Sometimes words

Can't explain

This is real

I'm afraid

I guess this time

There's just no hiding, fighting

You make me restless

Lizzie and Gordo exited the plane hand in hand. As soon as she got off she was mobbed by about 50 screaming girls and boys, all shoving paper in her face. She signed about twenty autographs before squeezing Gordo's hand tightly and pushing through the crowd with Ethan, Kate, and her parents close behind. The first person she saw was Miranda. She let go of Gordo's hand and ran over to her best friend. Lizzie called Miranda from Rome, so she was okay with being friends with Kate again. They hugged for a long time as Gordo came over. After he hugged Miranda their hands met again.

Miranda noticed.

-I'm very curious about you two but.. Oh My Gosh, Lizzie. You're a popstar! Everyone hear is in love with you! Tell me everything!

-It's a long story.

Miranda put her arm around Lizzie as they walked out of the airport.

-Lucky for you, I got time.