Disclaimer: So, Disney called me up this week and asked me if I'd like to take over Lizzie McGuire. Cool, huh? Yeah, I thought it was exceptionally cool… except for the part where that didn't really happen. Heh, I don't own the Lizzie McGuire show or the characters. I simply have a strong appreciation for them.

Chapter Sixteen:

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The days since the incident with Lizzie and Ronnie in the restaurant had passed.  Lizzie still hadn't told Gordo about what happened and he hadn't pressed for any information. Miranda had asked about it too, and she refused to give the information to her as well. Lizzie was starting to put it past her. She had been heavily analyzing the situation and remembered that Ronnie had been drinking that night (she could taste it on his breath).  She comforted herself by thinking that perhaps his actions were the result a one drink too many.  Maybe what had happened meant nothing, she sure hoped so.

She had been at school one morning when Miranda joyously came running up to her in the hallway.

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"Lizzie!" She squeeled.

"Hey! What's up?" Lizzie responded.

"Well, things are going REALLY good for me and Ronnie. This is so exciting." She gushed.

"That's great. I'm happy for you, Miranda. I'm really glad things are working out so well." Lizzie spat out, again reminding herself that Ronnie had been under the influence of alcohol and anything that happened meant nothing… she hoped.

"Yeah, he wants to hang out this weekend!" She smiled. "But…"

"But?"

"Well, I can't have him over at my house because my parents are having some friends over for dinner.  It'd be really embarrassing with my parents there and I can't even think about what it would be like with their FRIENDS there, too." She shuddered. "So, I need to ask you a favor."

"Yeah…" Lizzie said, a little skeptical.

"Well, you left in a hurry when we tried to double date last weekend and I thought maybe… the four of us – I mean, you, me, Ronnie and Gordo – could all hang out at your place as sort of… a make up date."

"I-I don't know, Miranda." Lizzie began. "I mean… my parents will be there and you, yourself, said it'd be embarrassing with parents there."

"No, I said my parents being there would be embarrassing. You're parents are cool; they don't hang around when you have friends over! Please, Lizzie!? I promise I'll make it up to you! Plllllease!" Miranda whined.

"…Okay." Lizzie finally gave in. "But you owe me!" She laughed.

"Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!!" Miranda squealed. "You're the best, Lizzie." Lizzie smiled at that remark. Just then, Gordo walked up behind them.

"What's are we so excited about?" He asked.

"Me.. and you and Lizzie and Ronnie are going to hang this weekend at Lizzie's!" Miranda said excitedly.

"We are?" Gord said, with a confused face. Lizzie shot him a look, which told him to be happier about it. And he quickly caught himself with, "Oh, we are! That's great! Can't wait." After all the excitement died down, Miranda excused herself to class and happily bounced off. Gordo then took a hold of Lizzie's hand.

"You're sure you're okay with that?" He asked, with evident concern in his face. "I mean, it didn't work out too well last time…"

"That's exactly the reason why we're hanging out. I skipped out on the last double date and I wanted to make it up for Miranda. Plus, she begged me and wasn't about to take 'no' for an answer."

"Alright. But the same rules from last time still apply. If, for any reason at all, you are not comfortable with what's going on, you tell me and I'll get Ronnie out of your house. And I'm still really proud of you for putting your discomfort behind you to support a friend. You have no idea how amazing you are, Lizzie McGuire."  Lizzie blushed as she sheepishly looked towards the floor. Gordo lifted his hand to her chin and directed her eyes to his. He placed a sweet kiss on her lips and then the two left for their first class.

A/N: Thanks for all the reviews. Keep supplying them; it's a really good motivator.  Hope you enjoyed this chapter, even if it was kind of boring (in my opinion. I needed some filler, though) and the next one should be up quite soon if it isn't up already. : )