Chapter 5: Queen of Hair Dye Meets Princess of Paradise

Elizabeth's mouth dropped to the ground. "Miranda?! Is that YOU?"

Miranda Sanchez walked slowly out of Blue Seed towards Elizabeth, Kate, and Ethan. She looked like a totally different person. Her hair was brown, orange, and green and she had a tattoo that said WRONG ROAD on her bare right shoulder. They were a band she had liked for all eternity. Through her Blue Seed bag, Elizabeth could see their greatest hits CD that they had just released.

Miranda was just three feet away from her now. "Hey McGuire, long time, no see." She stopped her blue flip-flopped foot just inches away from Elizabeth's. "How's life as Princess Elizabeth of Tambora?"

"It's TamBORI," Elizabeth corrected, making a face at her old best friend.

It was strange. David, whom she had ran from on their wedding day, was acting all "nice" to her, and so was her sworn enemy Kate Sanders Craft, but MIRANDA SANCHEZ was being a total derk.

"Whatever," said Miranda, looking down. Then suddenly, her head shot back up and she glared at Elizabeth. "You talk to Gordo yet? Or are you saving your crying for the reunion tomorrow night?"

Elizabeth could feel her cheeks becoming red hot. Miranda and her never fought too often. She remembered when they practically shred each other to death during a dance project with Mr. Digg in the eighth grade. Elizabeth laughed at the memory.

Miranda caught her. "Something funny Lizzie?" Her dark brown eyes pierced through her like a knife.

Elizabeth became hot again. But before she could answer, Kate jumped to her rescue.

"Hey Miranda!!! What's UP girlfriend?" She put on a cornball smile.

But Miranda didn't fall for it. She just ignored her and looked back at her former friend. "You know how much David's missed you McGuire? You know who much he still LOVES YOU?"

Suddenly, Elizabeth ran. Just like in the old days. She pushed past Miranda and ran for the escalator. She could feel hot tears brimming in eyes. Why did Miranda say that? It couldn't have been true. David still couldn't have loved her after what she had done to him.

When Elizabeth, reached the mall entrance, a thought suddenly rocked her mind.

LIZZIE, YOU ROCK. DON'T EVER CHANGE. AND ONLY, I REALLY MEAN IT.

Elizabeth started crying hysterically. She fell to the floor and sprayed tears all over. People were staring at her and shaking their heads, but she didn't care. All she wanted to do was cry. She just wanted to ball her eyes out. Was there something wrong with that?

Then another thought flooded into her head.

LIZZIE, I LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING. WILL YOU MARRY ME?

Elizabeth only cried harder. Soon she was lying in a puddle of tears. She remembered that day like it was yesterday.

~* Flashback to July 8, 2012, Elizabeth's 23rd Birthday *~

Lizzie stood on the balcony, looking down at Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower. They night was so magical. A breeze blew past her, blowing a strand of her light blonde hair across her face. She was wearing a salmon-colored satin dress. It was her birthday. And she was spending it in the City of Love with the person she loved most in the world.

Gordo suddenly was at her side. His hand was on her's. She smiled and her heart melted away.

"Lizzie," he said softly, turning to face her. "I have something to tell you."

Lizzie laughed. "Happy Birthday, maybe?"

Gordo laughed. "That," he looked deep into her eyes, "and this." He bent down on one knee before her. She gasped.

"Lizzie, I love you more than anything. Will you marry me?"

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