Then next morning,when Lizzie awoke,she found herself,once again thinking of Richie.She quickly awoke,took her shower,dressed,did her hair,and put on her make-up.She ran downstairs,grabbed a piece of toast and ran to school.

When she got there,she found Richie waiting for her undr a tree.She sat down next to him,where he greeted her with a kiss."Hey babe."he said when the kiss was over."Hey."replied Lizzie.He took her hand and laced his fingers through hers.She smiled brightly and sat with him.

"So...Lizzie,If i give you my number.....can i get yours?"Richie asked hopefully."Of course"she replied.She took out a notebook from her bag,scribbled her number down,and handed the paper to him."There ya go." He tore off a piece from the paper,and wrote down his number.He smiled and handed it to her."Can I call you tonight?"Lizzie smiled also"Sure"

Miranda and Gordo walked by them.Miranda smiled and waved to Lizzie,while Gordo shot Richie a dirty look.Lizzie caught the look and raised her eyebrow at Gordo.Gordo simply looked away and walked into the school with Miranda as the bell rang.Lizzie got up and headed towards Miranda.Richie looked at her."Where ya going?"Lizzie looked back at him."With Miranda."His stare turned slightly cold."No."he said."I mean,don't you wanna come with me?"His smile returned and he got up and walked towards her.Lizzie was slightly shocked.Why had he told her no? And why had his eyes turned so cold??She simply shrugged and waited for him,then they both walked into the school,hand in hand.

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That day after school,Lizzie was supposed to hang out with Gordo and Miranda at the Digital Bean,so she walked there straight after school.

When she got there,she sat between them and they all drank their drinks and talked.After a while,Lizzie checked her watch,and saw that the mall would close in 3 hours,so they decided to go shopping.They caught a bus and sat down.They were half-way there,when the bus stopped,and Richie walked in.Lizzie beamed and gestured for him to sit with them.Miranda smiled and moved over so he could have a seat next to Lizzie.Richie sat down and waved."Hey everyone.Hey baby."Richie said as he moved closer to Lizzie and began kissing her neck.Lizzie smiled,Miranda giggled,but Gordo looked at Richie disgusted,then at the ground.

When they finally reached their stop,Miranda and Gordo got up and headed towards the door,but Richie wouldn't let Lizzie go."Stay here baby,please."he pleaded.Lizzie smiled and hugged him."Sorry,but I promised I would go with them today."Richie looked annoyed,and began kissing her neck again,but this time he seemed to be forcefully holding her down."Richie....stop....Richie.....let go....i....i'll call you later....Richie."but Richie ignored her,until Gordo finally rushed towards Richie and pulled him off of Lizzie and threw him to the ground."She said....to let her go!!"he screamed.Richie got up,looking extremely angry.He shoved Gordo."I suggest you not piss me off little boy,I'm not in the mood!"Gordo fell back a bit,then pushed him back."Shut up you bastard.How dare you treat my friend like that!"Lizzie stepped between them and held out her arms,seperating them."STOP!Miranda,take Gordo,they need to cool down.I'll call you later okay?""Ok."Miranda replied as she pulled Gordo out the door towards the mall doors.

Lizzie sat Richie down and sat next to him."What the hell was that?!"She screamed.A few people looked at them,but she didn't care."He was pissing me off!He has no right to push me like that!""True,but Richie,he was trying to help me."Richie got up and walked out on the next stop.Lizzie followed."Richie....you were hurting me!"Richi spun around and stared at her coldly."You are my girlfriend!If I want you to stay with me....YOU STAY WITH ME!"he bellowed.Lizzie slapped him hard across the face."You have no right to talk to me like that!I'm your girlfriend!Not your BITCH!"Richie looked at her again with his cold,menacing eyes.He grabbed her by the shoulders and pushed her hard into a wall."No....see babe,that's where you are WRONG!!You ARE my bitch!and there is nothing you can do about it,because now that I have your number,I know your address,and what a shame it would be,if your parents just happened to be murdered in the middle of the night....don't you agree?"He took out a pocket knife and opened it,revealing a sharp,shiny blade.Lizzie shuddered as tears filled her eyes."You...you wouldn't..."Richie smirked"Oh yes I would.Now"Richie said,bringing the knife to Lizzie's throat,"Nobody is gonna hear about this night..are they?"Lizzie shook with fear,as she let out a weak"no.""Good.."He said as he closed the knife and put it away.He backed off and Lizzie sunk to the ground.She stood up and Richie put his arms around her waist and began kissing her neck.She whimpered slightly,as he pulled her along with him towards her house.

When they got there,Richie kissed her goodnight.She refused to kiss him,but he kissed her any way and walked away.As soon as he was out of sight,she ran into her house and up to her room.She fell onto her bed,and began crying.She pulled her knees to her chest and cried.She cried out her anger,her fear,everything she felt today she cried it all out.She cried and cried,until finally she cried herself to sleep.