Authors Note: Hey people!! How are you all? I'm sorry I haven't updated in a bit. I've been really, really busy. Well, that's enough talking on my part but not enough reading on your part. So R-E-A-D!!!! : )

Gordo was happy that finally the trio was back together again. Tomorrow would be the day they leave. They were all 21 and ready to hit the slots and play poker. "For small money," he thought. He had fallen asleep.

The next morning, they were going to leave pretty early. He awoke to the sound of his doorbell ringing.

Ding-dong dingdongdingdongdingdongdingdong

"OK I'm coming!!!!," He yelled.

He looked at the clock. It was only 5:00 in the morning. Who in the heck would be at his door this early? He opened it to see Miranda standing there all smiles and definitely wide-awake.

"Hey, solider!" she said.

"Hel(yawn)lo," he managed to say, "Why are you here so early?"

"Oh, I thought we were supposed to meet at your house," said Miranda.

"We are but it's 5:00 in the morning."

"I can come bac..."

"No, come in. You can make some coffee while I shower. You don't mind that I shower while you are here do you?"

"Gordo, I see guys almost everyday with no shirt on. HELLO? Have you ever heard of swimming pool? Or maybe Football? And no coffee for me thanks but I can go grab some doughnuts if you like. I have to fill up on gas anyway."

"Oh, sounds cool. You know I love pastries!!"

"All right be back in a few. And a.. take your time in the shower OK?"

"I always do!"

Miranda went to 7/11 where she bought a couple of doughnuts, enough for Gordo and Lizzie. She decided to get a bagel instead. She got Gordo and Lizzie a cup of coffee each. She went and got a Mr. Green.

"Better make that two," she said, "With all that Ginseng, I will definitely stay awake for the drive."

She decided to buy some food to take along just in case she got hungry. It was mostly junk food like chips and sodas but she had some carrots too. She got back to Gordo's house and put all of her food that she bought in a cooler in her Jeep. She was most excited about going to Moab, Utah. There was a Jeep contest going on and she had worked on her Jeep for almost a year. You could say it was her baby. Lizzie and Gordo agreed to go along since it was on the way. Gordo really was interested in Arches National Park.

When Miranda got to the house, the door was open so she let herself in. Gordo was still in the shower so she decided to read the paper. Soon, she heard someone singing.

"Rain drops keep falling on my head, I don't know the rest of the song tum tumtum ta daaa." It was Gordo and he was singing so bad, she just had to laugh.

"Hey! Frank Sinatra! I can hear YOOOU!! HAHA!!" she yelled.

Just then the shower turned off and there was Gordo at the door.

"You got a problem with my singing?" he said in one of those old mobster voices (like the Godfather).

"Welllll, let's put it this way. It was a good thing you never went out for choir."

Miranda still liked Gordo. Not as much as before, but it was still there. Seeing him there in just a towel made her feel all fuzzy inside. She then mentally slapped herself and came back to Earth.

He was gone. Where the heck did that little bugger get off to? She found him in the kitchen, with clothes on, happily munching away on the doughnuts.

"Douoognut?" he asked with his mouth full. He had powder from the doughnuts all over his face.

She stepped to the sink, threw a rag at him, and said no.

"You just took a shower! No need to get dirty again!"

"Yeah," he said blushing.

Since there was not enough room in one car for all three people, Miranda bought walkie-talkies for them to communicate. It was a good idea. The plan was for Lizzie and Gordo to drive together and Miranda by her self.

"You have all your stuff packed?" she asked.

"Yes. Hey!! Lizzie's here. Now we can really get this show on the road!"

Lizzie sat down and ate with them. The trio was ready to go!!

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They were off. Miranda followed the directions the map gave her. Start: Colorado Springs, Colorado. End: Moab, Utah

She drove north, with Lizzie and Gordo behind her, on I-25 towards Denver. Once she got to Denver, she went west onto I-70. While driving on I-70, they spotted a Chick-Fil-A. Miranda got a message on her walkie-talkie form Lizzie.

"Hey, lets stop at the Chick-Fil-A. I'm kinda hungry."

"Copy that Liz."

They stopped at the restaurant and ate. When they were done eating, Lizzie went to the bathroom.

"Miranda, can I ride with you?" asked Gordo.

"Why is Lizzie boring?"

"All she talks about is how good it would be if we got back together. She won't do that if it's over walkie-talkie!" "Gosh, relax. Yes, you can ride with me. But YOU have to tell Lizzie."

"Ok, I will."

Gordo had told Lizzie that he was going to ride with Miranda the rest of the day. She seemed really hurt when he told her, but he was happy. It felt good to be riding up high instead of down low.

(Lizzie's thought) Wonder what his problem is. Do I talk too much? He would've told me if so. I dunno. Is my car not comfy? What a lame excuse, "oh, Miranda has more room than you do." yeah right! Her jeep only weighs about half my car and is about half the size! WAIT!!! Does he like her? They seem to be sitting awfully close. No Lizzie that's your mind playing tricks on you. Jeep seats are kinda close. Ugh, if he ends up liking her, then I know he ditched me. I am gonna hate both of them if he starts to like her.

(Gordo's thought) I feel really bad about leaving Lizzie alone. I am very glad that I got away from all the talking though. I think Miranda smells exotic, like peaches. I like that. She looks very cute today. Not cute as in "You're hot" but as in childish cute. I especially like her outfit. That gray ARMY shirt with some black Adidas pants (the ones that have buttons on the side). Can it come anymore simple? She's so easy going too. Lizzie is high maintenance. I don't like that in a girl. Miranda and I would make a really good match. Dark hair. I love her heritage as well. I can share things with her. I like that. Wait, why do I feel this way about Miranda? She's my friend. Nothing more. Well then, why do I blush every time she looks at me? Do I like her? We would be a good couple. I dunno. I won't tell her until I get more info. Oh, well, better get some sleep. I have time to do so.

(Mirnada's thought) I'm am soooo stuffed. I am going to gain like major pounds. I won't be able to do PT any more. Hey, why is Gordo looking at me all the time. When I look at him, he turns away really fast. It reminds me of Jr. High days. I used to look at Ethan all the time and when he looked at me, I turned really fast. Does Gordo like me? That would be kinda cool. I have to consider that. Ugh, this is a really long drive.

Author's Note: Hey! What do you think so far? Good/Bad. Please Review! I would really like at least 2. PLEASE! anywaz, thanx for reading.