Chapter 7: The Fight for Lizzie
"Gordo are you insane! How could you do that to me?" Lizzie cried, as she frantically got dressed.
"Me? You were there too. I couldn't have done that on my own!" Gordo retorted.
"My jacket, I had a jean jacket! Where is it?" Lizzie was freaking out but Gordo attempted to remain calm.
"Here it is." Gordo tried to help her with the jacket but she just snatched it away from him.
"I don't need your help. But what you can do is never tell anyone about this. Not even Miranda."
"Ok, I promise."
Just then there was a knock at the door. Then Alex walked in.
"Hey guys, Miranda is safe at home but I have a feeling we won't be seeing her for a while. Her parents were furious." He said as he walked toward Lizzie.
"Alex, can we go? I don't feel like being here anymore." She pleaded.
"Sure Liz, whatever you want. You need a ride Gordo?"
"No thanks. I'll find my own way home."
"Suit yourself. Let's go Lizzie."
Gordo just sat in the room all by himself. He did not mean for it to happen this way. If only it could have happened differently. But there was no use in thinking of things that could have been, he had to deal with the harsh reality of what happened this night.
~* I decided to walk home from the party. I needed time to think and clear my head but the more I thought about it, the more confused I became. I knew this would not be the same between us. The next Monday at school was horrible. She did not even acknowledge my existence. And it went on like that for days. The days became weeks and the weeks became months and soon, senior year was almost over and I had not even spoken to Lizzie since that horrific party. Miranda of course hung out with Lizzie but every once in a while hung out with me. She got over Ethan and said her drinking days were over. She actually found someone new, Larry Tudgemen of all people. He really became normal after middle school. Anyway, with Miranda spending time with her boyfriend and Lizzie spending time with hers, there was no time for me. So instead of obsessing, I buried myself in schoolwork. I studied most of the time and filled out numerous college applications. It was the only way to keep my mind occupied. Before I knew it, Prom was upon us. I of course went with Parker because she said if I ever needed a date that she would be there for me. But our Prom turned out to be quite different then many would have expected. *~
"Lizzie," Alex began. " I have something I need to tell you."
"What is it?" Lizzie asked leaning toward him.
"We have been dating all year and we have shared a lot. I have never felt this way about anyone except you. Any time I see you, you still take my breath away. What I'm trying to say is that I am in love with you Lizzie McGuire."
"Oh, Alex. I love you too but I have not been completely honest with you."
"What do you mean?"
"That night at Parker's blow out party, something happened. After you left to take Miranda home, I..I slept with Gordo." Everything stopped in that moment. Alex pushed Lizzie away slightly. He looked so hurt, like someone just killed his best friend.
"How could you do that Lizzie? I thought what we have meant something to you."
"It does! Alex, it means the world to me but that night I was so emotional that I looked to Gordo for comfort. He was there and I never meant for it to happen. He just started to kiss me and I gave in. I can not even tell you how sorry I am."
"You mean he took advantage of you?"
"Well, yeah but…." Alex did not even let her finish. He spotted Gordo nearby and steadily walked toward him. Lizzie ran after him but he seemed unreachable at that moment.
"Hey Gordon!" Alex shouted.
"What do you want?" answered Gordo coolly.
"Lizzie just told me you took advantage of her, is that true?"
"No! She wanted it to happen. If I was taking advantage of her then she would have tried to stop me but she didn't. It is her fault as much as it is mine!" Alex did not answer. Instead he hit Gordo right in the jaw. Gordo retaliated and soon they were in an all out fight. Lizzie tired to break them up but one of them pushed her aside. Her screams and cries for them to stop fell on deaf ears. It was until three of the chaperones pulled them apart did the riot stop. Gordo and Alex were kicked out of the dance and Lizzie was left alone. She did not want to go after them. She really did not know where to go from here, instead she sat down and cried for hours.
