Author's Note:
YAY!! I got at least two reviews! I'm soo happy! I hope you all like
this next chapter. In this chapter, the trio arrives in Moab. It's been
along time since I've been there so I'm sorry if any one who reads this
lives there or has lived there and it sounds wrong. I'm trying to remember
the best I can.
Read like a wolf eats!
-Gary Paulsen
Miranda, Lizzie, and Gordo had driven for a long time. They were nearing Moab, Utah but were still quite a distance away. Lizzie, was upset that Miranda's Jeep couldn't go faster. Gordo, however, thought that Miranda was going at a nice pace and that there was no need to speed. Besides, he loved to sit with her. To smell her. To talk with her. He felt comfortable around her. He could tell her one of his deepest secrets and she wouldn't tell a soul. He wished that Miranda would go slower. He wanted to be with her for as long as possible. Just talking. Miranda was happy that she had someone to talk to. She liked Gordo. He had a good sense of humor. He always had a way to cheer her up.
Gordo had brought some CD's with him. She personally thought they were boring. She listened to them any ways. She didn't really mind. However, they put Gordo to sleep and his snoring was definitely not the quietist. She decided to put some of her music in. Since she had forgotten some of her CD's, she used whatever she had. She found an Enrique Iglesius CD (that was in Spanish) and put it in. Automatically, Gordo woke up.
"What'd you change the music for? I liked it!"
"Well, all I could hear was your snoring."
He blushed. "Sorry"
"No problem. When we go to the field (practicing area for troops) I have to sleep in tents. You should hear the guys there."
"Louder than me? Most macho guys are louder than me. I have no muscle."
"Quit doggin' yourself. You are very muscular and I know for a fact because you can almost beat me in arm wrestling."
"O yeah? Then how come I can never get a girl that thinks that I am both strong and smart. They only think I'm smart. Even Lizzie."
"I think you're strong and smart"
"Well, you're about the only girl that I lik... I mean that thinks that about me."
He hoped Miranda hadn't heard his mess up. Well, not really mess up but accidental blab.
(Miranda's thought) He said it. I know he did. There's proof now. HA. He does like me. I won't act, though, until I get more proof. Maybe in Vegas.
"Well any way, we are almost in Moab. I can't wait to enter boo into the competition."
"Who's boo?" said Gordo.
"My Jeep"
"You gave your car a name?"
"Yeah, got a problem with it?"
He laughed. "No, that's just.....very....unique." "Thanks"
Lizzie wished she could sleep. She would when they got to the hotel. It was only about another hour. Until then, she would keep a very, very close eye on Miranda and Gordo. She didn't trust them.
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The trio finally arrived in Moab, Utah. They got there in the late afternoon/evening. They went and checked into a hotel. They were all trying to save their money for Vegas so they only got one room. Gordo didn't mind and neither did the girls.
"Ugh, sleep" muttered a Lizzie who had already found the bed (there was only one) and was passed out.
"Sooo, what do you want to do?" asked Gordo.
"Sleep," said Lizzie.
"Ummm, lets go walk around town and see what they have. I want to find more information on the Jeep tournament," said Miranda
"Sounds cool"
"Go ahead you guys. I'm gonna sleep" said Lizzie.
******* Gordo and Miranda walked around town. They stopped into the stores and looked around. They bought postcards and of course, Gordo had to film. He mostly filmed Miranda. He acted like his was filming things behind her or that he wanted a picture of whatever with her in front of it. It worked. He had lots of footage of Miranda. He loved every moment of walking around town. Miranda sure as heck didn't stay 2 feet away from him either. She was right next to him with her arm around his shoulder or elbow and elbow. Not as in a lovey way but as in a friendship way. Gordo ached for this to be in a lovey way but knew it might never happen.
Gordo and Miranda had decided to go eat at a somewhat fancy restaurant. They sat down and the waitress came to take their order. They both got a cheeseburger and fries and a milkshake. Gordo ordered a banana split and the waitress was just about to leave when Miranda asked for two spoons. Gordo had a puzzled look on his face. When Miranda saw this, she blushed.
"What? I like banana splits too!" was her excuse for ordering two spoons.
"I doesn't matter. I don't think I could have eaten one just by myself."
THe two ate their ice cream but what they didn't know as that the waitress and her friends were talking about them.
Waitress: They are such a cute couple. I mean look at how he makes her laugh.
2nd waitress: I know. I wish I could be like that. Instead, I went and married Bob (no offense to any bobs) and now I barely have enough money to pay for my trailer.
Waitress 1: I'm gonna tell them how cute they are when I give them their bill.
The waitress went to them and was adding up the numbers.
Waitress: That will be $18.56.
"I'll get it" said Gordo.
"You sure?" asked Miranda.
"Positive."
Waitress: You know, me and Flo over there can't get over the fact on how cute both of you are as a couple.
"We're not a couple" said Miranda.
Waitress: Really, You had me fooled. Well, Have a nice evening.
**** The rest of the night was spent laughing. They couldn't believe that people considered them a couple. They finally got tired. They went back to the Hotel where they found Lizzie watching TV.
"Hey" they said in unison.
"Oh hi guys. How was the night on the town?" said Lizzie.
They look at each other and smiled.
"Fun" said Miranda. "I got info on my Jeep tournament."
"Cool, hey you guys wanna go swimming? They have a hot tub and all."
"Sure" replied both Gordo and Miranda.
Lizzie was ready to go. So was Gordo. Miranda, however, had to find her bikini still.
"We'll meet you down there Miranda," said Lizzie. Then they left.
Just as they left, Miranda found her bikini. It was more of a top that looked like a tanktop but ended just above her stomach and a small pair of shorts. It said ARMY on the tanktop part and had bullet holes on the rest. (Pretend bullet holes) It was her favorite.
Gordo and Lizzie were just in the middle of a splash fight when Miranda walked in. Gordo stopped as soon as he heard her call their names. He still had water in his eyes but he could see her perfectly. She was beautiful. She had dark skin, naturally, from her Mexican part of the family. It looked like an all year round tan. He couldn't help but look. Lizzie saw this and scooted up to Gordo. She wrapped her arms around him and got really close to his face. Gordo noticed this and knew what she was doing. He decided to act like he didn't know and he dunked her. She was really angry. His eyes followed Miranda into the hot tub. Lizze was just about to dunk him when he swam to the edge of the pool, hopped out and went to the hot tub.
"Hey," he said
"Hey," she replied. "This feels good huh?"
"Yeah, there's only one thing that I can think of that would feel better."
"What"
"Sleep"
Lizzie was annoyed and went to the hot tub. They all talked for a bit then decided to go to bed. Miranda volunteered to sleep on the floor. Lizzie was happy to have the bed. Especially sharing it with Gordo. Then, her plans were crushed when he said that Lizzie kicked in her sleep and that he would sleep on the floor with Miranda. She decided to let it go. What were they going to do in front of her?
**************************************************************************** ***** The night went by and nothing had happened. Gordo though Miranda must have been cold because she was up against him happily sleeping. All he could think was "stay like this forever". She was still half way sleeping when she said outloud
"You smell good."
"Thanks"
She opened her eyes and saw him there. She blushed.
"Your a good heater, Gordo"
"Why thanks"
"Is Lizzie awake?"
"She went for breakfast and then she went around town. I was up earlier but went back to bed."
"I better take a shower.," said Miranda.
"Do you want me to go to the lobby?"
"What? Why? Do you think I am afraid you will see me? I don't care Gordo. There are such things as doors. I would advise, however, that you watch TV cuz when I'm done, I get the remote."
"Eye, eye o capitan."
Miaranda took a shower and when she was done, got dressed. She went to brush her teeth but a lot of Lizzie's make-up was everywhere. Gordo walked to the door and watched her clean up.
"Do you wear make up?"
"Me, no. I don't mess with it."
"Good because you have natural beauty."
"Really? That's so sweet of you to say Gordo. Thanx"
He walked closer to her.
"Have you ever wondered what it would be like if we were a couple?"
"Yes, plenty of times."
"And..."
"I would like it. You are very nice to me and I feel that we can "connect". I can tell you anything. What about you?"
"I have wondered about it for the past couple of months. Miranda, you are special to me. You are not high maintenance. You "know" me. I too would like it if we were a couple."
"Maybe we should take that into consideration."
"Maybe"
Gordo walked to Miranda, even closer. He looked her deep into the eyes.
"Would you? Please" He was asking her to be his girlfriend and it couldn't have felt more right.
"Yes" She too felt the same way.
They then shared a kiss. Not a peck. O no it was way more than a peck. It was what they both wanted for a long time.
Miranda pulled away.
"What are we going to tell Lizze? She is my best friend. I don't want her to be mad at me again, Gordo."
"Me neither. Let's just go along with it. Don't tell her. Yet."
******************************************** Things had gone fine. The new couple and Lizzie went into town. Lizzie couldn't help but wonder why Gordo and Miranda were holding hands. Interlaced fingers. She would find out sooner or later the details.
They walked and looked and took pictures. They went to Arches National Park and took pictures and then returned home. Only to find that the Jeep competition had been canceled.
"I guess we could leave for Vegas tomorrow," said Lizzie
Gordo and Miranda agreed and went to sleep. They couldn't help but be happy. They were happy that they were finally a couple and that they were to be in Vegas tomorrow. Yet, they had to think of a way to tell Lizzie. That is the idea they were thinking about as they fell asleep.
Author's Note: YES!! I finally hooked em up. I know a lot of you will be happy about that. Like I said, at least 3 reviews or Gordo and Miranda will break up. ok. Well, thanx for reading and for being such nice people. Espanachick13
Miranda, Lizzie, and Gordo had driven for a long time. They were nearing Moab, Utah but were still quite a distance away. Lizzie, was upset that Miranda's Jeep couldn't go faster. Gordo, however, thought that Miranda was going at a nice pace and that there was no need to speed. Besides, he loved to sit with her. To smell her. To talk with her. He felt comfortable around her. He could tell her one of his deepest secrets and she wouldn't tell a soul. He wished that Miranda would go slower. He wanted to be with her for as long as possible. Just talking. Miranda was happy that she had someone to talk to. She liked Gordo. He had a good sense of humor. He always had a way to cheer her up.
Gordo had brought some CD's with him. She personally thought they were boring. She listened to them any ways. She didn't really mind. However, they put Gordo to sleep and his snoring was definitely not the quietist. She decided to put some of her music in. Since she had forgotten some of her CD's, she used whatever she had. She found an Enrique Iglesius CD (that was in Spanish) and put it in. Automatically, Gordo woke up.
"What'd you change the music for? I liked it!"
"Well, all I could hear was your snoring."
He blushed. "Sorry"
"No problem. When we go to the field (practicing area for troops) I have to sleep in tents. You should hear the guys there."
"Louder than me? Most macho guys are louder than me. I have no muscle."
"Quit doggin' yourself. You are very muscular and I know for a fact because you can almost beat me in arm wrestling."
"O yeah? Then how come I can never get a girl that thinks that I am both strong and smart. They only think I'm smart. Even Lizzie."
"I think you're strong and smart"
"Well, you're about the only girl that I lik... I mean that thinks that about me."
He hoped Miranda hadn't heard his mess up. Well, not really mess up but accidental blab.
(Miranda's thought) He said it. I know he did. There's proof now. HA. He does like me. I won't act, though, until I get more proof. Maybe in Vegas.
"Well any way, we are almost in Moab. I can't wait to enter boo into the competition."
"Who's boo?" said Gordo.
"My Jeep"
"You gave your car a name?"
"Yeah, got a problem with it?"
He laughed. "No, that's just.....very....unique." "Thanks"
Lizzie wished she could sleep. She would when they got to the hotel. It was only about another hour. Until then, she would keep a very, very close eye on Miranda and Gordo. She didn't trust them.
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The trio finally arrived in Moab, Utah. They got there in the late afternoon/evening. They went and checked into a hotel. They were all trying to save their money for Vegas so they only got one room. Gordo didn't mind and neither did the girls.
"Ugh, sleep" muttered a Lizzie who had already found the bed (there was only one) and was passed out.
"Sooo, what do you want to do?" asked Gordo.
"Sleep," said Lizzie.
"Ummm, lets go walk around town and see what they have. I want to find more information on the Jeep tournament," said Miranda
"Sounds cool"
"Go ahead you guys. I'm gonna sleep" said Lizzie.
******* Gordo and Miranda walked around town. They stopped into the stores and looked around. They bought postcards and of course, Gordo had to film. He mostly filmed Miranda. He acted like his was filming things behind her or that he wanted a picture of whatever with her in front of it. It worked. He had lots of footage of Miranda. He loved every moment of walking around town. Miranda sure as heck didn't stay 2 feet away from him either. She was right next to him with her arm around his shoulder or elbow and elbow. Not as in a lovey way but as in a friendship way. Gordo ached for this to be in a lovey way but knew it might never happen.
Gordo and Miranda had decided to go eat at a somewhat fancy restaurant. They sat down and the waitress came to take their order. They both got a cheeseburger and fries and a milkshake. Gordo ordered a banana split and the waitress was just about to leave when Miranda asked for two spoons. Gordo had a puzzled look on his face. When Miranda saw this, she blushed.
"What? I like banana splits too!" was her excuse for ordering two spoons.
"I doesn't matter. I don't think I could have eaten one just by myself."
THe two ate their ice cream but what they didn't know as that the waitress and her friends were talking about them.
Waitress: They are such a cute couple. I mean look at how he makes her laugh.
2nd waitress: I know. I wish I could be like that. Instead, I went and married Bob (no offense to any bobs) and now I barely have enough money to pay for my trailer.
Waitress 1: I'm gonna tell them how cute they are when I give them their bill.
The waitress went to them and was adding up the numbers.
Waitress: That will be $18.56.
"I'll get it" said Gordo.
"You sure?" asked Miranda.
"Positive."
Waitress: You know, me and Flo over there can't get over the fact on how cute both of you are as a couple.
"We're not a couple" said Miranda.
Waitress: Really, You had me fooled. Well, Have a nice evening.
**** The rest of the night was spent laughing. They couldn't believe that people considered them a couple. They finally got tired. They went back to the Hotel where they found Lizzie watching TV.
"Hey" they said in unison.
"Oh hi guys. How was the night on the town?" said Lizzie.
They look at each other and smiled.
"Fun" said Miranda. "I got info on my Jeep tournament."
"Cool, hey you guys wanna go swimming? They have a hot tub and all."
"Sure" replied both Gordo and Miranda.
Lizzie was ready to go. So was Gordo. Miranda, however, had to find her bikini still.
"We'll meet you down there Miranda," said Lizzie. Then they left.
Just as they left, Miranda found her bikini. It was more of a top that looked like a tanktop but ended just above her stomach and a small pair of shorts. It said ARMY on the tanktop part and had bullet holes on the rest. (Pretend bullet holes) It was her favorite.
Gordo and Lizzie were just in the middle of a splash fight when Miranda walked in. Gordo stopped as soon as he heard her call their names. He still had water in his eyes but he could see her perfectly. She was beautiful. She had dark skin, naturally, from her Mexican part of the family. It looked like an all year round tan. He couldn't help but look. Lizzie saw this and scooted up to Gordo. She wrapped her arms around him and got really close to his face. Gordo noticed this and knew what she was doing. He decided to act like he didn't know and he dunked her. She was really angry. His eyes followed Miranda into the hot tub. Lizze was just about to dunk him when he swam to the edge of the pool, hopped out and went to the hot tub.
"Hey," he said
"Hey," she replied. "This feels good huh?"
"Yeah, there's only one thing that I can think of that would feel better."
"What"
"Sleep"
Lizzie was annoyed and went to the hot tub. They all talked for a bit then decided to go to bed. Miranda volunteered to sleep on the floor. Lizzie was happy to have the bed. Especially sharing it with Gordo. Then, her plans were crushed when he said that Lizzie kicked in her sleep and that he would sleep on the floor with Miranda. She decided to let it go. What were they going to do in front of her?
**************************************************************************** ***** The night went by and nothing had happened. Gordo though Miranda must have been cold because she was up against him happily sleeping. All he could think was "stay like this forever". She was still half way sleeping when she said outloud
"You smell good."
"Thanks"
She opened her eyes and saw him there. She blushed.
"Your a good heater, Gordo"
"Why thanks"
"Is Lizzie awake?"
"She went for breakfast and then she went around town. I was up earlier but went back to bed."
"I better take a shower.," said Miranda.
"Do you want me to go to the lobby?"
"What? Why? Do you think I am afraid you will see me? I don't care Gordo. There are such things as doors. I would advise, however, that you watch TV cuz when I'm done, I get the remote."
"Eye, eye o capitan."
Miaranda took a shower and when she was done, got dressed. She went to brush her teeth but a lot of Lizzie's make-up was everywhere. Gordo walked to the door and watched her clean up.
"Do you wear make up?"
"Me, no. I don't mess with it."
"Good because you have natural beauty."
"Really? That's so sweet of you to say Gordo. Thanx"
He walked closer to her.
"Have you ever wondered what it would be like if we were a couple?"
"Yes, plenty of times."
"And..."
"I would like it. You are very nice to me and I feel that we can "connect". I can tell you anything. What about you?"
"I have wondered about it for the past couple of months. Miranda, you are special to me. You are not high maintenance. You "know" me. I too would like it if we were a couple."
"Maybe we should take that into consideration."
"Maybe"
Gordo walked to Miranda, even closer. He looked her deep into the eyes.
"Would you? Please" He was asking her to be his girlfriend and it couldn't have felt more right.
"Yes" She too felt the same way.
They then shared a kiss. Not a peck. O no it was way more than a peck. It was what they both wanted for a long time.
Miranda pulled away.
"What are we going to tell Lizze? She is my best friend. I don't want her to be mad at me again, Gordo."
"Me neither. Let's just go along with it. Don't tell her. Yet."
******************************************** Things had gone fine. The new couple and Lizzie went into town. Lizzie couldn't help but wonder why Gordo and Miranda were holding hands. Interlaced fingers. She would find out sooner or later the details.
They walked and looked and took pictures. They went to Arches National Park and took pictures and then returned home. Only to find that the Jeep competition had been canceled.
"I guess we could leave for Vegas tomorrow," said Lizzie
Gordo and Miranda agreed and went to sleep. They couldn't help but be happy. They were happy that they were finally a couple and that they were to be in Vegas tomorrow. Yet, they had to think of a way to tell Lizzie. That is the idea they were thinking about as they fell asleep.
Author's Note: YES!! I finally hooked em up. I know a lot of you will be happy about that. Like I said, at least 3 reviews or Gordo and Miranda will break up. ok. Well, thanx for reading and for being such nice people. Espanachick13
