The next morning, Lizzie's mom slowly opened Lizzie's bedroom door and walked quietly towards Lizzie. Her mom softly shakes her awake, "Lizzie, honey time to wake up." Lizzie opened her eyes, "Lizzie! What's wrong with your eyes?" Lizzie shot up in her bed and grabbed her mirror that was on her lamp stand. Lizzie stared at her image, "They are so red and puffy! Mom, what am I going to do, I have to go to school?" "I'll get you some eyes drops, soak your face in cold water to get the swelling down." Lizzie jumped off her bed and ran to the bathroom, filled the sink with cold water and dipped her face down into it.

Two minutes later Lizzie's mom opened the door of Lizzie's room and walked over to Lizzie, who was peacefully sleeping. Lizzie's mom gave her a little shake to wake her up. Lizzie opened her eyes, "Lizzie! Oh my goodness, what's wrong?" "What do you mean what's wrong?" "Your eyes are red and puffy!" "No way!" Lizzie grabbed her portable mirror that was on her lamp stand. "AHHHH! Mom what am I going to do? There is no way I am going to school looking like this!" "Ok, go to the bathroom and soak your face in cold water so the swelling can go down.. I'll go get eye drops."

Lizzie jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. She quickly turned the knob and the cold water cam rushing down. Lizzie clogged the drain and watched the water fill the sink. Once filled Lizzie took a deep breath and stuck her face into the water. A couple minutes later her mom came into the bathroom carrying a bottle of eye drops. "Lizzie." Lizzie's mom tapped her on the shoulder. Lizzie raised her head above the cold water, "Did you find it?" "Yes, now tilt your head back so I could put then in." Lizzie did as she was told and her mom squeezed one drop in each eye. Lizzie looked back into the mirror, "This better work." "Go get dressed." Lizzie walked back to her room to change.

After she changed she walked over to her mirror, "Ok, back to normal." Lizzie gave a sigh of great relief. Lizzie's mom walked over to the bottom of the stairs, "Lizzie, the bus will be here soon! Hurry up!" Lizzie grabbed her things and ran downstairs, "Bye mom." Lizzie gave her mom a kiss and ran out the door.

When Lizzie got to the bus stop she saw Gordo standing alone. Lizzie approached him slowly, "Gordo, long time no see." "Lizzie, what are you doing?" "Talking to you. Since Miranda has left us doesn't mean that you and me have to leave each other." "Lizzie, you left me and Miranda. Miranda left me." "I didn't leave anyone. Just because I hang out with Jake a lot doesn't mean that I left you guys." "I heard someone say my name." Lizzie turned around and saw Jake. "Jake, this isn't the time." She rolled her eyes and turned back to Gordo, but when she did Gordo disappeared. "Jake, look what you did." "I didn't do anything." "You chased Gordo away." "He's a loser, just forget about him." "He's my friend and no, I can't forget about him." "Calm down, look I'm sorry for last night. I should have known that you are still a kid." "I wish that you would stop calling me a kid." Lizzie walked away from Jake looking for Gordo, but before she could finish her search the bus arrived.

Lizzie got on the bus and sat alone. Every now and then she would look back to Miranda and also see if Gordo was around. For the first time in my life I truly feel like I'm alone. I have to get to the bottom of why Gordo is mad at me. I so did not leave him and Miranda for Jake. I can't believe Jake is talking to me as if last night did not happen. And why does he keep calling me a kid! All Lizzie could think about is how bad her life was going. I am so frustrated! The bus came to a complete stop and all the students unloaded.