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Lizzie and Kate walked into the gym and the music was still blasting. A man came up to Kate and whispered something into her ear. She nodded and he walked away.
"Um Lizzie, I have to go do the announcing stuff, so you can go chill with Miranda or someone, okay?" Kate said, about to walk to the front of the gym.
"Okay," Lizzie walked the oppisite way Kate was going and someone grabbed her arm.
"Lizzie, is everything okay? Be honest," It was Miranda. She was worried about her friend.
"Miranda, I'm sorry I've been so emotional these past days, I don't know what's come over me." Lizzie apologized.
Miranda nodded her head, "Are you and Kate friends, again?"
Lizzie told her what Kate told her. Miranda was surprised.
Kate walked up to the stage in the gym, and stood at the podium(sp). She tested to mic and began to speak.
"Welcome everyone to the Annual Hillridge Highschool 10 Year Reunion!" Everyone clapped and Kate smiled.
"I'd like to thank everyone how came, because it wouldn't be a reunion without you guys! Well, I hope you all are enjoying your stay and got to see everyone again! It's a pleasure seeing everyone knew after these long 10 years!" Every clapped again and some people started to talk.
"Well, there will be more announcements after awhile so everyone dance, eat, talk, and have fun!" She walked across the stage and down the steps and Ethan took her hand. He held her close to him and they kissed. Everyone went 'oooh and awwh'.
Miranda and Ryan were sitting at the table in the far corner and they tapped their wine glasses together and took a sip. They were so in love. Lizzie leaned against the table behind her and felt lonely. She wanted to cry again but she forced her tears to stay inside. She didn't want to do that again.
Kate and Ethan sat at a empty table just a couple table away from Lizzie and she could hear wine being poured in their glasses. Again, her heart felt broken. Everyone around her was in love and she wasn't. She saw Larry and Sarah sharing a chocolate cake, and Danny was sitting with his girlfriend. Claire and her 'boyfriend' were standing by the D.J., talking. Lizzie wanted to go home, but she stayed anyways, hoping someone important would show up. She walked over to the mini bar and got her a glass of wine.
Gordo walked out of the bar and got into his car. He sat in it for a moment and put his hands on his face. He pulled down the mirror and brushed his hair out, and sighed. What was the point of him going. He thought alot about Lizzie. He couldn't stop thinking about her. He started the car and raced to the stoplight. The light was red, and he turned on the radio. He tuned the channels and he stopped at the song he and Lizzie were dancing to and the graduation party. He sighed and turned the radio off. The light turned green and he drove to Hillridge Highschool.
He finally got there and he parked his car at the corner. He stepped out of his car and walked down the side walk. The school brought back so much memories. He stopped and looked at the big tree at the hill on the left of him where he and Lizzie used to hang out during P.E. He sighed and continued walking. He entered the gym and music was playing. He walked to the sign in table and saw his name tag.
"Um, miss," He said.
Veruca looked up, "David!"
Gordo looked puzzled, "Hi,"
"It's me, Veruca!" Gordo smiled.
"Oh hey! Wow, you've changed," He put his nametag on.
"Yeah, everyone says that," She started to blush,
"Well nice seeing yah," He walked into the gym.
He stood in the entrance of the gym and looked around. Tons of people were there. Dancing, talking, and eating. So far, he didn't see anyone. Someone tapped his shoulder and he turned around.
"David? Wow! You look great!" It was Parker. She liked him in the end of middle school and all through highschool.
"Hey Parker, you don't look to bad either," She was wearing a light purple dress, that stopped below her knees and was a tanktop.
"Thanks, so how are you?" She asked him.
"I'm fine, thanks," He said, still looking around the gym, for someone more interesting to talk to.
"Cool, so are you married or seeing anyone?" She said with a grin on her face. She knew about Lizzie leaving him at the graduation party.
He sighed, "No, I'm not married or engaged or seeing anyone."
"Oh, I'm sorry," She said, trying to sound like she felt bad for him.
"Well I did have a boyfriend but we broke up," She said, trying to get him to feel sorry for her.
He didn't feel like saying anything to her, cause he knew what she was trying to do.
"Oh, well I bet that was tough," He said, pretending to care.
"Oh well, not really, he wasn't the man for me,"
"Yeah," Gordo said murmuring to himself. He looked around the gym again and spotted Ethan.
"Excuse me," He walked away and Parker followed him.
Lizzie sat at a table by herself and was frowning. She had 4 glasses of wine so far, but she didn't care.
Miranda sat at the table with Ryan and couldn't help but look at Lizzie. She promised herself and Ryan that she would leave Lizzie alone and if she really needed help then she would come to you. Miranda wanted to cry for Lizzie and take away all her pain and emotion. She didn't want to have any fun that night because she was worried about Lizzie.
Ethan looked at Lizzie and so did Kate. Kate frowned and turned back around. She stirred her straw in her margarita and let out a sigh. Ethan saw Kate and frowned.
"Why isn't David here?" Ethan said, looking past Kates shoulders, looking at Lizzie. Lizzie was frowing and had her eyes closed.
Kate sighed, "He said he would think about coming, and the reunion ends around 1, so give him time. I'm sure he'll be here."
Ethan shrugged his shoulders and Kate couldn't stop frowning. Lizzie was heartbroken.
"A girl as nice as her doesn't deserve to be heartbroken like that," Ethan said, taking a sip of wine.
Kate nodded and sighed. A slow song came on and people started to walk to the dance floor, hand-by-hand.
"Want to dance?" Ethan asked Kate.
Kate shook her head, "I'm gonna sit this one out, but I know someone who might want to dance."
Ethan smiled and walked over to Lizzie.
"Care to dance?" He looked at Lizzie and smiled.
Lizzie looked at him and she cracked a tiny smile, "Sure."
They walked to the dance floor and she put her arms around his neck and he put his arm around her waist. As much as she wanted to smile at that moment and thank him, she couldn't.
Gordo stood by the wall and Parker came next to him. He rolled his eyes.
"Want to dance?" Parker asked him.
He sighed, "Sure, why not." They walked side-by-side to the dance floor. She tried grabbing his hand but he quickly moved it. She put her arms tightly around his neck and he put his hands on the middle of her back.
"I love this song," Parker said, looking into Gordos eyes.
Gordo avoided eye contact with her and wanted this to end.
Parker sighed and leaned her head against his shoulder.
She leaned in and tried to kiss him but he back away. Before he could say anything Kate walked up the stairs to the stage.
The music stopped and everyone stopped dancing. Miranda stood by Lizzie and smiled. Lizzie smiled back. Ethan made his way through the crowd to the front.
"Thank you everyone! Are you guys enjoying your night?" Everyone clapped and cheered.
"Again, thank you everyone for coming! I'm glad your all enjoying yourselfs." She looked at the piece of paper in her hand, "It looks like alot of people here are successful workers." She looked at the paper and read off the names and their jobs.
"Lawrance Tudgeman, he is a scienist in the Marine Research in North England!" Everyone clapped and looked at Larry. He had a huge grin on his face. No wonder his wife had a English accent.
"Okay, Michelle Thompson is a magazine editor for Vogue Girl!" Again, everyone clapped. Michelle was wearing a tannish dress that had a brown tie around her waist.
"Ryan Stevens is in the Navy and is in his 4th year!" All the guys cheered loud and everyone else clapped. Ryan put arm around Miranda and he laughed.
The list went on and Kate left the stage and music played again. Lizzie walked off the dance floor and went to the bar to get another wine. Miranda ran up to her.
"Having another wine I see?" Miranda said, joking.
"White wine please," Lizzie said to the bartender, "What can I say Miranda, I'm not very cheerful as I used to be." Lizzie grabbed her wine glass and walked away.
Miranda sighed and sat down with Ryan.
"Why can't I do anything to help her?" She said, looking at him then at Lizzie.
Ryan patted her back, "Just let her be, don't worry about her. She's grown-up."
Miranda frowned and folded her arms. Ryan laughed and Miranda giggled.
Kate was sitting on the bench next to the bathrooms and she was on her cellphone. She hung up and walked back into the gym and looked around. She rolled her eyes and sighed.
An hour passed and nothing happened. Lizzie wanted to go home and she looked at the clock haning on the wall. 9:30. She rolled her eyes and went to hallway and sat on the bench.
Ethan was stuffing a chocolatechip cupcake in his mouth.
"Alittle hungry, aren't we?"
Ethan was gnawing on the big cupckae pieces in his mouth.
"Nuh, uh huh i ery ungary," He managed to say, swallowing pieces of the cupcake. Finally when Ethan ate it all he looked at the guy he was talking to. He gasped and hit the guys shoulder.
"David, dude, I thought you said you weren't coming?"
"I said I would think about, so i decieded to come for fun," Gordo said.
Ethan nodded and turned around. Then he remembered why Lizzie was so gloomy. He turned around.
"Gordo, can I ask you something?"
"Shoot," Gordo said.
"Did you come because you were expecting to see someone.. important?" Gordo stopped and didn't move. He blinked and looked at Ethan.
Ethan nodded his head and Gordo let out a big sigh.
"Go find her. She's miserable," Ethan patted Gordos shoulder and walked away.
Gordo stood there and looked over at the dance floor. Then he saw Kate walk up the stage again and got everyones attention. Gordo sighed and walked closer to the crowd. Then Parker came up to him and he just ignored her. He put his hand by his side and Parker moved her hand closer to his. Gordo didn't even bother trying to move his hand away.
Ethan saw Lizzie standing by herself and walked over to her. While Kate was talking and explaining things he told her that the person she was looking for was here. He walked away and Lizzie searched the crowd.
"Everyone remember the votes we did at the graduation party? Well I got the idea to do that again! The winning couples can dance in the spotlight after we announce the same winners." Everyone cheered.
Lizzie felt weird at that moment like it was deja vu. She looked over at the other side of the crowd and saw Gordo. Her heart raced. She pushed her way to the front of the crowd and saw that Gordo and Parker were holding hands. Lizzie bit her lip and walked to the back of the crowd. Gordo gasped when he saw her walk away and tried to go after her, but Parker grabbed him and told him to stay. He looked around, hoping to see Lizzie. But he didn't. Lizzie went to the bathroom and she bursted out crying. She wanted to leave but she didn't want people to see her like this.
She heard Kate talking in the background and they were announcing the Cutest Couple, and she knew it was Miranda and Ryan, cause they were voted it at the graduation party.
"The Cutest Couple is," She paused, "Miranda Sanchez and Ryan Stevens were voted Cutest Couple at the graduation party!" Lizzie heard her say.
She heard the faint sounds of people clapping and cheering. She waited until Kate was announcing so she could escape. She opened the door slightly, and peeked out and saw Kate at ready to announce the next vote winners, of course, Lizzie remembered who the winners were.
"The couple of the year, of was of the year," She said, laughing and opening the envelope, "How could I forget? Me, Kate Sanders and Ethan Craft!" Ethan, who was actually paying attention this time, walked up the stage and put his arm around her. He leaned to the microphone.
"It will soon be, Kate Craft!" Kate started to blush and she laughed, she held out her hand with the ring on it. Everyone cheered and clapped. Lizzie cracked a smile and she froze when she remembered who the next winners were. She quickly walked out, but stopped when she remembered people would see her.
Kate walked off stage and Parker walked up.
"Oh no," Lizzie said, under her breath. Parker wanted revenge, because Lizzie took Gordo from her and she broke his heart.
"Ahem," Parker cleared her throat, "I'm going to present the next winners,"
No one said anything. She rolled her eyes.
Lizzie quickly tried to escape and hide so no one would see her.
"The next votes were for the couple who will most likely last," She grinned at Gordo and opened the envelope. Before she could say anything, Kate and Miranda screamed. Miranda jumped on the table and she was running in place and Kate was standing on the chair repeated, "Ew!"
Everyone turned around and stared at Kate and Miranda. Ryan was pretending to look under the tables and Ethan was. crawling on his hands and knees and looked around. Everyone started to ask each other what happened. Lizzie let out a giggle, and Ryan smiled at her. She was lucky to have such good friends.
Parker got mad and tried to get everyones attention back. Gordo wasn't doing anything and he turned around.
Lizzie raced towards the doors and Gordo saw her. Parker did too and she yelled, "DAVID!" Into the microphone, Gordo turned around, set down his wine glass and ran after Lizzie.
He wasn't going to lose her. This time.
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Lizzie and Kate walked into the gym and the music was still blasting. A man came up to Kate and whispered something into her ear. She nodded and he walked away.
"Um Lizzie, I have to go do the announcing stuff, so you can go chill with Miranda or someone, okay?" Kate said, about to walk to the front of the gym.
"Okay," Lizzie walked the oppisite way Kate was going and someone grabbed her arm.
"Lizzie, is everything okay? Be honest," It was Miranda. She was worried about her friend.
"Miranda, I'm sorry I've been so emotional these past days, I don't know what's come over me." Lizzie apologized.
Miranda nodded her head, "Are you and Kate friends, again?"
Lizzie told her what Kate told her. Miranda was surprised.
Kate walked up to the stage in the gym, and stood at the podium(sp). She tested to mic and began to speak.
"Welcome everyone to the Annual Hillridge Highschool 10 Year Reunion!" Everyone clapped and Kate smiled.
"I'd like to thank everyone how came, because it wouldn't be a reunion without you guys! Well, I hope you all are enjoying your stay and got to see everyone again! It's a pleasure seeing everyone knew after these long 10 years!" Every clapped again and some people started to talk.
"Well, there will be more announcements after awhile so everyone dance, eat, talk, and have fun!" She walked across the stage and down the steps and Ethan took her hand. He held her close to him and they kissed. Everyone went 'oooh and awwh'.
Miranda and Ryan were sitting at the table in the far corner and they tapped their wine glasses together and took a sip. They were so in love. Lizzie leaned against the table behind her and felt lonely. She wanted to cry again but she forced her tears to stay inside. She didn't want to do that again.
Kate and Ethan sat at a empty table just a couple table away from Lizzie and she could hear wine being poured in their glasses. Again, her heart felt broken. Everyone around her was in love and she wasn't. She saw Larry and Sarah sharing a chocolate cake, and Danny was sitting with his girlfriend. Claire and her 'boyfriend' were standing by the D.J., talking. Lizzie wanted to go home, but she stayed anyways, hoping someone important would show up. She walked over to the mini bar and got her a glass of wine.
Gordo walked out of the bar and got into his car. He sat in it for a moment and put his hands on his face. He pulled down the mirror and brushed his hair out, and sighed. What was the point of him going. He thought alot about Lizzie. He couldn't stop thinking about her. He started the car and raced to the stoplight. The light was red, and he turned on the radio. He tuned the channels and he stopped at the song he and Lizzie were dancing to and the graduation party. He sighed and turned the radio off. The light turned green and he drove to Hillridge Highschool.
He finally got there and he parked his car at the corner. He stepped out of his car and walked down the side walk. The school brought back so much memories. He stopped and looked at the big tree at the hill on the left of him where he and Lizzie used to hang out during P.E. He sighed and continued walking. He entered the gym and music was playing. He walked to the sign in table and saw his name tag.
"Um, miss," He said.
Veruca looked up, "David!"
Gordo looked puzzled, "Hi,"
"It's me, Veruca!" Gordo smiled.
"Oh hey! Wow, you've changed," He put his nametag on.
"Yeah, everyone says that," She started to blush,
"Well nice seeing yah," He walked into the gym.
He stood in the entrance of the gym and looked around. Tons of people were there. Dancing, talking, and eating. So far, he didn't see anyone. Someone tapped his shoulder and he turned around.
"David? Wow! You look great!" It was Parker. She liked him in the end of middle school and all through highschool.
"Hey Parker, you don't look to bad either," She was wearing a light purple dress, that stopped below her knees and was a tanktop.
"Thanks, so how are you?" She asked him.
"I'm fine, thanks," He said, still looking around the gym, for someone more interesting to talk to.
"Cool, so are you married or seeing anyone?" She said with a grin on her face. She knew about Lizzie leaving him at the graduation party.
He sighed, "No, I'm not married or engaged or seeing anyone."
"Oh, I'm sorry," She said, trying to sound like she felt bad for him.
"Well I did have a boyfriend but we broke up," She said, trying to get him to feel sorry for her.
He didn't feel like saying anything to her, cause he knew what she was trying to do.
"Oh, well I bet that was tough," He said, pretending to care.
"Oh well, not really, he wasn't the man for me,"
"Yeah," Gordo said murmuring to himself. He looked around the gym again and spotted Ethan.
"Excuse me," He walked away and Parker followed him.
Lizzie sat at a table by herself and was frowning. She had 4 glasses of wine so far, but she didn't care.
Miranda sat at the table with Ryan and couldn't help but look at Lizzie. She promised herself and Ryan that she would leave Lizzie alone and if she really needed help then she would come to you. Miranda wanted to cry for Lizzie and take away all her pain and emotion. She didn't want to have any fun that night because she was worried about Lizzie.
Ethan looked at Lizzie and so did Kate. Kate frowned and turned back around. She stirred her straw in her margarita and let out a sigh. Ethan saw Kate and frowned.
"Why isn't David here?" Ethan said, looking past Kates shoulders, looking at Lizzie. Lizzie was frowing and had her eyes closed.
Kate sighed, "He said he would think about coming, and the reunion ends around 1, so give him time. I'm sure he'll be here."
Ethan shrugged his shoulders and Kate couldn't stop frowning. Lizzie was heartbroken.
"A girl as nice as her doesn't deserve to be heartbroken like that," Ethan said, taking a sip of wine.
Kate nodded and sighed. A slow song came on and people started to walk to the dance floor, hand-by-hand.
"Want to dance?" Ethan asked Kate.
Kate shook her head, "I'm gonna sit this one out, but I know someone who might want to dance."
Ethan smiled and walked over to Lizzie.
"Care to dance?" He looked at Lizzie and smiled.
Lizzie looked at him and she cracked a tiny smile, "Sure."
They walked to the dance floor and she put her arms around his neck and he put his arm around her waist. As much as she wanted to smile at that moment and thank him, she couldn't.
Gordo stood by the wall and Parker came next to him. He rolled his eyes.
"Want to dance?" Parker asked him.
He sighed, "Sure, why not." They walked side-by-side to the dance floor. She tried grabbing his hand but he quickly moved it. She put her arms tightly around his neck and he put his hands on the middle of her back.
"I love this song," Parker said, looking into Gordos eyes.
Gordo avoided eye contact with her and wanted this to end.
Parker sighed and leaned her head against his shoulder.
She leaned in and tried to kiss him but he back away. Before he could say anything Kate walked up the stairs to the stage.
The music stopped and everyone stopped dancing. Miranda stood by Lizzie and smiled. Lizzie smiled back. Ethan made his way through the crowd to the front.
"Thank you everyone! Are you guys enjoying your night?" Everyone clapped and cheered.
"Again, thank you everyone for coming! I'm glad your all enjoying yourselfs." She looked at the piece of paper in her hand, "It looks like alot of people here are successful workers." She looked at the paper and read off the names and their jobs.
"Lawrance Tudgeman, he is a scienist in the Marine Research in North England!" Everyone clapped and looked at Larry. He had a huge grin on his face. No wonder his wife had a English accent.
"Okay, Michelle Thompson is a magazine editor for Vogue Girl!" Again, everyone clapped. Michelle was wearing a tannish dress that had a brown tie around her waist.
"Ryan Stevens is in the Navy and is in his 4th year!" All the guys cheered loud and everyone else clapped. Ryan put arm around Miranda and he laughed.
The list went on and Kate left the stage and music played again. Lizzie walked off the dance floor and went to the bar to get another wine. Miranda ran up to her.
"Having another wine I see?" Miranda said, joking.
"White wine please," Lizzie said to the bartender, "What can I say Miranda, I'm not very cheerful as I used to be." Lizzie grabbed her wine glass and walked away.
Miranda sighed and sat down with Ryan.
"Why can't I do anything to help her?" She said, looking at him then at Lizzie.
Ryan patted her back, "Just let her be, don't worry about her. She's grown-up."
Miranda frowned and folded her arms. Ryan laughed and Miranda giggled.
Kate was sitting on the bench next to the bathrooms and she was on her cellphone. She hung up and walked back into the gym and looked around. She rolled her eyes and sighed.
An hour passed and nothing happened. Lizzie wanted to go home and she looked at the clock haning on the wall. 9:30. She rolled her eyes and went to hallway and sat on the bench.
Ethan was stuffing a chocolatechip cupcake in his mouth.
"Alittle hungry, aren't we?"
Ethan was gnawing on the big cupckae pieces in his mouth.
"Nuh, uh huh i ery ungary," He managed to say, swallowing pieces of the cupcake. Finally when Ethan ate it all he looked at the guy he was talking to. He gasped and hit the guys shoulder.
"David, dude, I thought you said you weren't coming?"
"I said I would think about, so i decieded to come for fun," Gordo said.
Ethan nodded and turned around. Then he remembered why Lizzie was so gloomy. He turned around.
"Gordo, can I ask you something?"
"Shoot," Gordo said.
"Did you come because you were expecting to see someone.. important?" Gordo stopped and didn't move. He blinked and looked at Ethan.
Ethan nodded his head and Gordo let out a big sigh.
"Go find her. She's miserable," Ethan patted Gordos shoulder and walked away.
Gordo stood there and looked over at the dance floor. Then he saw Kate walk up the stage again and got everyones attention. Gordo sighed and walked closer to the crowd. Then Parker came up to him and he just ignored her. He put his hand by his side and Parker moved her hand closer to his. Gordo didn't even bother trying to move his hand away.
Ethan saw Lizzie standing by herself and walked over to her. While Kate was talking and explaining things he told her that the person she was looking for was here. He walked away and Lizzie searched the crowd.
"Everyone remember the votes we did at the graduation party? Well I got the idea to do that again! The winning couples can dance in the spotlight after we announce the same winners." Everyone cheered.
Lizzie felt weird at that moment like it was deja vu. She looked over at the other side of the crowd and saw Gordo. Her heart raced. She pushed her way to the front of the crowd and saw that Gordo and Parker were holding hands. Lizzie bit her lip and walked to the back of the crowd. Gordo gasped when he saw her walk away and tried to go after her, but Parker grabbed him and told him to stay. He looked around, hoping to see Lizzie. But he didn't. Lizzie went to the bathroom and she bursted out crying. She wanted to leave but she didn't want people to see her like this.
She heard Kate talking in the background and they were announcing the Cutest Couple, and she knew it was Miranda and Ryan, cause they were voted it at the graduation party.
"The Cutest Couple is," She paused, "Miranda Sanchez and Ryan Stevens were voted Cutest Couple at the graduation party!" Lizzie heard her say.
She heard the faint sounds of people clapping and cheering. She waited until Kate was announcing so she could escape. She opened the door slightly, and peeked out and saw Kate at ready to announce the next vote winners, of course, Lizzie remembered who the winners were.
"The couple of the year, of was of the year," She said, laughing and opening the envelope, "How could I forget? Me, Kate Sanders and Ethan Craft!" Ethan, who was actually paying attention this time, walked up the stage and put his arm around her. He leaned to the microphone.
"It will soon be, Kate Craft!" Kate started to blush and she laughed, she held out her hand with the ring on it. Everyone cheered and clapped. Lizzie cracked a smile and she froze when she remembered who the next winners were. She quickly walked out, but stopped when she remembered people would see her.
Kate walked off stage and Parker walked up.
"Oh no," Lizzie said, under her breath. Parker wanted revenge, because Lizzie took Gordo from her and she broke his heart.
"Ahem," Parker cleared her throat, "I'm going to present the next winners,"
No one said anything. She rolled her eyes.
Lizzie quickly tried to escape and hide so no one would see her.
"The next votes were for the couple who will most likely last," She grinned at Gordo and opened the envelope. Before she could say anything, Kate and Miranda screamed. Miranda jumped on the table and she was running in place and Kate was standing on the chair repeated, "Ew!"
Everyone turned around and stared at Kate and Miranda. Ryan was pretending to look under the tables and Ethan was. crawling on his hands and knees and looked around. Everyone started to ask each other what happened. Lizzie let out a giggle, and Ryan smiled at her. She was lucky to have such good friends.
Parker got mad and tried to get everyones attention back. Gordo wasn't doing anything and he turned around.
Lizzie raced towards the doors and Gordo saw her. Parker did too and she yelled, "DAVID!" Into the microphone, Gordo turned around, set down his wine glass and ran after Lizzie.
He wasn't going to lose her. This time.