Disclaimer: You get the picture.

A/N: Alright, I've talked with a few people, gave them my ideas, and got some great feedback. I finally have an idea to what I'm doing, the hard part is getting there without going too crazy.

Chapter 4: Always and Forever

Miranda awoke a week later, still not speaking to Lizzie or Gordo. Although, she decided that Gordo and her should talk. After all, they had been together, once.

She drove up to Hillridge High School and walked into the building, reassuring herself the whole time. 'This is going to be hard. That is an understatement. But, they do mean something to you and the ball is in your court."

She walked up to her locker, seeing Gordo and no Lizzie. This was her chance.

"Gordo?" She squeaked.

He turned a stared at her, dumbfounded. "Yeah, Miranda?" 'She's talking to me!'

"We..I mean..do you uh want to talk?"

"Sure. So, what's on your mind?"

"Listen, I never should have gone out with you in the first place, I mean, not that you aren't a great guy and all, but it's just that we, we're too close and you love Lizzie and I can't change that," She spit out in one breath.

"Miranda, I don't regret going out with you. But, there is something I've been meaning to ask you."

She gulped. "What?"

"If you knew I loved Lizzie, why did you say yes when I asked you out?"

'Oh, shit! Think Sanchez. Come up with something. LIE LIE LIE!' Her mind frantically screamed.

"I umm, well, I just figured that maybe you would stop loving Lizzie and love me." Miranda responded, not looking at Gordo. 'Don't look at him, he knows when you're lying.'

"Oh, okay." Gordo replied. 'She's lying.' "So, are we relatively okay now?"

"Yeah, I guess."

"What about you and Lizzie?"

"Lizzie," 'That's a toughie.' She thought, "Well, I don't know about Lizzie."

"Are you saying you'll forgive your ex-boyfriend slash best friend, but not your best friend?"

"No, I think I'll forgive her. Just, it takes a lot. I know she's sorry. I knew when she first called that night. She wasn't even apologizing for herself. That's when I knew that not only did she know me so well that she knew I didn't need her apologies, but I knew that it took her a lot of guts to call, especially with what she called saying." Miranda finally smiled.

"What'd she call you about?" Gordo asked never hearing of this before now.
"Oh, well, she just told me some things without actually telling me."

"Miranda, come on."

"Oh, no. This is Lizzie's. You'll find out when you're supposed to."

"And when am I supposed to?" He questioned, now a little concerned. 'Was there something wrong with Lizzie that I don't know about?'

"Gordo, it isn't anything bad. Trust me, it'll only bring good things, in the end."

"If you say so."

Just then, Lizzie emerged from the hallway seeing the two talking like old times. 'She forgave him! Will she forgive me?' She timidly approached Gordo and Miranda, going to open her locker. 'I don't think I should really be the conversation starter.'

"Hey, McGuire." Gordo spoke.
'I love when he calls me McGuire' Lizzie thought. "Hi," she answered meekly.
"Hi," Miranda echoed.

"Hi," Lizzie replied, gathering her books from her locker and facing them. Just then, the five minute bell rang.

"We should get to class, Lizzie. You can't have anymore tardies." Gordo warned.

"I know I know. I'm coming," She said slowly following him, leaving Miranda behind. 'WAIT! SAY SOMETHING TO HER!' her mind screamed. Lizzie turned around and waved at Miranda, who quickly waved back before walking off with Sharon.

A/N: AWWW! A reconciliation! More to come.