Chapter 3: The Date

            I have to admit, I was not happy when Lizzie asked Alex to come out with us. Not even Ethan Craft was able to break up the three of us on a Friday night. This guy was going to be my greatest opponent in my fight for Lizzie. Even though Miranda had already set up Lizzie and Alex for Homecoming, that did not mean they were officially together. My job for the night was to make sure they did not get together so I could ask Lizzie back, all the while making sure Miranda did not catch on. There was a busy night ahead of me.

            "So what movie do you want to see?" Gordo asked everyone.

            "How about that new romantic comedy?" Miranda suggested.

            "Yeah, I really wanted to see that." Lizzie chimed in.

            "No chick flicks!" Alex said.

            "Let's find something neutral. I personally don't want to see another movie of two people with an ill-fated love." Gordo said taking a stand with Alex.

            "Please." Miranda and Lizzie said together with those puppy-dog eyes. Just like that, the battle was lost.

            They group sat in the movie theater and waited for the romantic comedy to start. Alex and Gordo were on each side of Lizzie while Miranda sat on the end next to Gordo. When the previews began Alex wasted no time and already had his arm around Lizzie. Gordo became disgusted very quickly. He glanced over and saw Lizzie leaning in for the kiss. He then did the first thing that came to mind.

            "Hey Lizzie, check out this new action movie. We should see that next week." Lizzie looked over at him with an enraged look.

            "Gordo!" she hissed. "I'm a little busy."

            It went on like that for a few minutes before Alex gave up altogether. They just watched the movie. Surprisingly the movie intrigued Gordo. It was about a couple that dated during high school but the guy never had a chance to proclaim his love. Then they parted ways in college. They met up a few years later and the guy found out that he missed his chance and the girl was already married.

            I hope that does not happen to me, Gordo thought.

            After the movie they all went to their favorite coffee house. Lizzie and Miranda went into a verbal frenzy about their homecoming dresses while Gordo and Alex sat in silence. They girls excused themselves to go to the restroom and left the boys by themselves.

            "Do you have a problem with Lizzie and me?" Alex asked.

            "Why would you think that?"

            "You seem to like her and if you have a problem, let me know."

            Seems like he could be honest but Gordo took no chances. He would never let Alex see his true feelings for Lizzie. "Sorry man. I didn't mean to come off as jealous. It's just that I've known Lizzie forever and I guess I'm a little protective of her."

            "Oh, ok. For a while I thought you wanted to go out with her. I didn't want to attack you like that. I really like her and I didn't want to have to compete with anybody." Alex smiled and relaxed.

            Compete? If he thought that was competition then getting Lizzie back should be easy! Gordo thought.

            The girls came back soon and they all started discussing the movie. After their coffees were finished Alex went home and Miranda went to meet Ethan.

            "Do you want to come over? Matt just got that new video game you like so much, maybe we can test it." Gordo was surprised that Lizzie was invited him and not chasing Alex and spending the rest of the night with him.

            "I'd love to."

            "Great!" Then they went to Lizzie's house and Gordo was going to put his plan into action.

Chapter 4: The Kiss

(this chapter is rated PG-13, just in case)

            "Ha! You're mine now!"

            "Oh, on! I'll get you if it's the last thing I do!"

            Lizzie and Gordo quickly got involved with the new video game. It seemed just like old times. No attraction, no new people, just the two of them hanging out. Lizzie getting a little too into the game, pushed Gordo to the floor when he was about to win the round. Playfully Gordo pulled her down with him. They had a small pushing match that ended up with Lizzie pinning Gordo to the ground.

            "I told you I'd get you." She said.

            All Gordo could do was look into her eyes. It was not just like old times anymore. Now all of his feelings were back and he wanted to let them all out. But no words came; he only searched deep in the eyes of the girl he loved. He did not know that she felt the same way. Only she let out those feelings that have been bottled up inside. She leaned in and gave him a soft kiss. Ecstasy ran through Gordo, it was like a dream and before he knew it, they were making out on her floor. He began to kiss her neck and run his fingers through her silky hair. She wrapped her arms around him and embraced each kiss. Gordo then looked down at her and she looked at him.

            Hold everything! I know what you may be thinking but this was not in the plan. There I was looking straight at Lizzie and she looked the way she did when we were together. I've heard of unleashing your feelings but this might have gone too far. In some ways this was exactly what I wanted but I could not help but think that were not together anymore so this was not right. Anything could have happened in that moment that we stopped. This was it, my chance to tell her how I felt but…

            "Gordo, we have to stop." Lizzie pushed him away.

            "Why?" he asked quietly.

            "Because it would be wrong. I don't feel that way about you anymore. I wouldn't be fair to either of us or especially now that I'm trying to make things work with Alex. I think you should just leave." Lizzie got up and walked to the door.

            "I'm sorry. But remember, you kissed me first so maybe you have feelings that haven't been dealt with."

            "Just go before you say something you'll regret." Lizzie held the door out to him. Gordo quietly walked out and when Lizzie began to close the door, he stopped it and went back inside.

            "You know what, I'm not sorry and I don't take back! You kissed me and we both know what could have just happened. It didn't seem like this huge mistake when you started it. I for one am not sorry that this happened because the truth is I…"

            "Stop! I know what you might say but it wouldn't be right. I know we don't feel anything for each other. Not anymore. When we were together I really liked you Gordo but I just don't have feelings for you! What happened back there was just me letting out those untouched emotions. They're out now and we don't need to talk about it."

            Gordo walked out for good this time. He could not believe that Lizzie felt nothing for him. The door closed behind him and he heard Lizzie walk away from it. He leaned against it and thought of her.

            "I love you Lizzie McGuire." He said so silently that it could have just been a voice on the wind.