Lizzie hung up the phone and danced around her room. Miranda was home!!!!!!!!!! They could talk forever and ever and ever. She couldnt wait to brief her on Rome and knowing Miranda she knew that she would have some exciting stories to tell her about Mexico too. Even if what happened wasnt really exciting Miranda always made it seem so. Besides she would have someone to talk to about Gordo. She was dying to tell someone about the excitement that was welling up in her but it wasnt going to be Gordo. At least not until he told her how he felt first. Like REALLY tell her. She was so glad her best friend was back home!

She opened the door to her room still dancing to the music in her head and collided with Gordo who was just behind her doorway.

"Oh my gosh! Gordo are you ok?" She asked the figure on the ground "I am sooo sorry."

"I'm fine, or at least I will be in a while." Came the pained reply.

"Did you want something?"

"No................ well actually yes. Lizzie we need to talk before Miranda gets here." The concern in his voice made her frown.

"Oook, What up?"

"The thing is.... this past week has been um.. different. Ever since we uhhhhh ......."

"I know since we....."

"Right! Well I've been thinking and.........."

"And what?" She knew what was coming. Or did she? She hoped she knew.

"I like you Lizzie. A lot. And I think that you might like me too. At least I hope you do." She saw the hope in his eyes along with the great effort that came with this statement. "And well I know that I'm not tall or good looking or anything but........what I'm trying to say is that well I was hoping that you would be my.. you know what just forget that I said anything" Everything came out in one breath. He looked miserable. And cute. Yeah he definitely looked cute especially since he had turned shade of pink she had never seen before throughout the whole speech.

"No Gordo I dont want to forget it. I want to be.." Now it was her turn to blush. She couldnt get it out. He let out a relieved and excited sigh. He didnt even realize that he was holding his breath.

"You do? So I didnt just make a fool of myself?"

"No Gordo you didnt. I wanted you to ask me since Ethan's party but I wasnt sure how I really felt. Rome changed all that. It showed me how much you cared for me. That's why I um.. kissed you "

"Sooo can I ..... give you a hug?" A hug? A HUG?!!! He knew he didnt want to give her a hug! Why did he feel so nervous around her. The were a couple now!

"Sure." She really wanted him to kiss her but.. And her thoughts were blocked out when he took her in his arms tilted her chin up and kissed her. Simple. Sweet. And sooooo right. Nothing else existed but him, her and the wave of emotions that swept over her. She was in heaven.

"Will you two come up for air long enough to welcome me back?" The froze and turned around to see

"Miranda!!!!!!" Lizzie screamed right into his ear and he winced. "I'm so sorry Gordo. Again. I'll make it up to you I promise."

"And I promise to make sure that you do." His meaning was not lost on her and she blushed. His arms were still around her waist and she found herself getting lost in his eyes. Miranda rolled her eyes trying not to laugh and shook her head slowly. Lizzie saw her out of the corner of her eye and broke away blushing even more. The two girls then hurled themselves at each other squealing excitedly as the hugged each other jumping up and down. Man was it good to be back Miranda thought.

"Miranda you look spectacular!!! I love your hair." They ran into Lizzie's room and jumped unto her bed. "You would not believe how much I've missed you! So tell me what have you been doing all this time I was suffering without?"

"As far as I see it you werent exactly suffering just now." Oooh she was going to have fun with this situation. What was the use of having two best friends like each other if you couldnt make them squirm about it? That was Gordo's cue to leave, however, before the two of them began their uncomfortable girl talk which because of the situation would undoubtedly include him.

"Umm guys I think I'll go now before my parents think the McGuires have kidnapped me. See you later."

"Bye Gordo." You could hear the blush in Lizzie's voice although she struggled quite successfully for it to not show on her face. He smiled and turned.

"Bye Lizzie. See ya Miranda. Welcome back." With that he turned and left.