Miranda Sanchez fiddled with her hair during the last moments of her history class. Her substitute teacher, Mr. Digg, was explaining the homework but Miranda didn't care. She was looking forward to Saturday when her, Lizzie, and Gordo would take a trip to Coaster Kingdom. Nothing but elephant ears, spiraling roller coasters, and lots of laughs with her two best friends.
The bell rang and Miranda hurried out of her class. Not paying attention, she accidentally ran into the school's mean queen, Kate Saunders.
"Watch where you're going dirk." Kate said in a snobby attitude.
"Well maybe if you stopped flaunting your boobs, I could see easier." Miranda fired back.
"You better leave Ethan, Claire, and I alone at Coaster Kingdom tomorrow."
Miranda forgot about that aspect. It was a school-wide function and Kate, Ethan, and Claire would be joining the trio also. "Don't worry. "The only person that would even want to get near you is your so-called friend, Claire."
Kate gave Miranda and evil glare and quickly walked to Claire and her posse.
"You just totally told Kate off," said Gordo joining Miranda.
"It feels so good to get back at someone who makes your life a living heck." Miranda joked happily.
"Well my life is heck as of recently," Gordo complained.
"What's the matter Gordo? Are you scared you're going to throw up all over Sophie Overman again?" Miranda laughed.
"Not exactly. Lizzie broke up with me."
Miranda paused in shock. Ever since she left town with her parents to vacation in Mexico, Lizzie and Gordo have fallen head over heals for each other. They seemed like the perfect fairy tale couple. Best friends become lovers. Miranda thought that they would continue their relationship for a long time.
"I'm so sorry Gordo."
"It's ok, Miranda."
"I know it's not really any of my business, but did she give you a reason?"
"She said that we were better as friends and that she was afraid you would feel left out."
"Oh my gosh. It's my fault you guys broke up." Miranda felt horrible.
"Miranda, don't do this to yourself. Everything is better this way. I got to go. My mom is picking me up from school. I'll see you here bright and early tomorrow morning." Gordo slowly walked away from his shocked best friend.
Miranda felt awful. She loved Gordo and Lizzie and wanted them to be happy but she unknowingly caused the breakup of the next school super couple. She spotted Lizzie at her locker. She quickly walked over to her best friend.
"Hey Miranda. I was just talking to Veruca, who heard from Parker, who just chatted with Ethan, who was speaking wit Larry, who was informed by Angel that you totally told off Kate Saunders."
"Yeah, it was......awesome," Miranda stated in a manner so Lizzie would clearly know something was wrong.
"Miranda, are you ok?"
"Not really."
"What's up?"
"Lizzie, you just broke up with your future husband all because of me. Do you know how awful this makes me feel?"
"So Gordo already confronted you."
"Yeah, he did." Miranda said a little angrily.
"Miranda, I'm really sorry." Lizzie replied.
"How could you say that to Gordo? I've been by your side since the beginning and now you go blaming me for this." Miranda yelled almost in tears.
"Miranda, it wasn't that easy for me either."
Miranda shook her head and stormed off, but she knew Lizzie was right.

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Miranda slammed the door as she walked in to her home. Her mother was startled by the noise.
"Is there something wrong, honey?" Daniela Sanchez wondered.
Miranda made no reply and quickly ran upstairs to her room. As soon as she was sure that her mother did not follow her, she called Lizzie.
"Hello?"
"Lizzie, it's me. I'm so sorry for going off on you at school earlier." Miranda said in tears.
"It's ok Miranda. I'm so sorry for saying that horribly thing about you. I wish I could rewind and change everything I said." Lizzie cried.
"Lizzie, we both know that it is my fault. It's just been a little awkward with you two going out. I felt so...alone." Miranda was now bawling.
"Don't worry. Now that me and Gordo are just friends, everything will go back to normal." Lizzie reminded Miranda. Although the sound was muffled, Miranda could distinctly hear Jo McGuire, Lizzie's mom, calling for her.
"I got to go. Its time for some yummy tuna casserole," Lizzie said sarcastically, "I will see you at school before we leave for Coaster Kingdom." The phone clicked.
Miranda lowered the phone until it was back in place. After all that crying, Miranda was quite tired and decided to take a short nap. She got into her bed and pulled the covers up. Thoughts of Lizzie and Gordo, her fight with Kate, and how hot Ethan Craft was raced through her head. She finally dozed off, into a deep sleep.