A/N: We're down to the wire now everyone. After this chapter, there is one more. And then, the Inspirations Chapter that I just can't shut up about. I can't that not only is this story ending, but it's ending FINISHED! I seriously didn't think that would be happening. This story is almost two months old. Definitely taken me the longest. And I'm not including "How Did We Get Here?" in that because well, that's been 'in the works' since March. Anywhoozle, here is a chapter.

Chapter 5: The Crash Of A Lifetime

~Gordo~

Ethan and I were sitting in our room watching the Food Channel on TV. Fun times, everyone. Answering my prayers, the phone rang. I just hope it isn't Jenn.

"Yeah?" Ethan said, picking up the phone. "There is? Yeah. We'll be there." He hung up the phone and jumped off the bed.

"What's going on?" I asked him.

"We're going somewhere." He replied casually.

"Where is somewhere? And with who?"

"Kate and some other people. We're meeting them at the elevator. Come on."

"If I wasn't bored out of my mind.." I got up and followed him out the door.

We get to the elevator and just guess who is standing there. Kate and some other people = Kate and Lizzie. "That was fast." Kate said when we approached them.

I looked anywhere but at Lizzie for as long as I could. I only looked at her once we were off the elevator. "Where are we going, Kate?" I needed to know.

"A wedding." She responded like it happened every day.

"Excuse you? Did you say a wedding? Who's wedding?" Is she crazy?

"I don't know. And it's just the reception. It's in the hotel. Right through those doors." She pointed at the doors directly in front of us.

"We can't crash a wedding reception. Not dressed like this." Plus, I'm not much in the mood for love. I looked at Ethan, even Lizzie, for some sort of support. Ethan looked excited about this. And Lizzie, well, I don't know what she was thinking. But I don't think it was anything to do with wedding receptions.

"Gordo, come on. It's just a little reception. No biggie. If they kick us out, they kick us out." She pushed open the door and walked through it. With all of us trailing behind.

"Kate, we aren't staying long." I whispered and she brushed me off.

No one seemed to notice us. I guess this was okay for a little bit. It would end up being a great story when I'm older.

And then, the unthinkable happened. This stupid song. I wish it would die. I don't care that it's a song, it needs to disappear forever. Savage Garden's "Truly, Madly, Deeply" will be the death of me. Now, I have to look at her. See if she even knows.

^ I'll be your dream I'll be your wish

I'll be your fantasy

I'll be your hope I'll be your love ^

I look over and I see her with her arms wrapped around herself. Trying not to cry. I guess she did remember.

^ Be everything that you need

I'll love you more with every breath

Truly, madly, deeply do

I will be strong I will be faithful 'cause I'm counting on you ^

It was the first song I'd ever slow danced with Lizzie. And once we started dating, it became 'our song' whatever that meant. It was more of a girl thing. But, it did mean a lot to me too. "Once more? For old times sake." I found myself saying.

^ A new beginning

A reason for living

A deeper meaning ^

She looked at me surprised. She smiled a little and nodded. I took a few tentative steps towards her and awkwardly placed my hands at her waist. Not wrapping them around like I used to. She responded by wrapping her arms as loosely as she could around my neck.

^ I want to stand with you on a mountain

I want to bathe with you in the sea

I want to lay like this forever

Until the sky falls down on me

We were slowly but surely, inching closer to one another. I really shouldn't be doing this. I should stop this. She cheated on me. She betrayed me. There's no forgiving that.

^ And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky,

I'll make a wish to send it to heaven

Then make you want to cry

The tears of joy for all the pleasure in the certainty

That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of

The highest powers ^

These lyrics don't really work for me anymore. I wasn't being protected while Lizzie was in Florida. The highest powers must have forgotten about us.

^ In lonely hours

The tears devour you

I want to stand with you on a mountain

I want to bathe with you in the sea

I want to lay like this forever

Until the sky falls down on me

Oh can you see it baby?

You don't have to close your eyes

'Cause it's standing right here before you ^

Lizzie's head went down into my shoulder. That's how close we had gotten. I could smell the lotion she had used. It was something I had bought her. I only remember that it was Vanilla scented. In one word, intoxicating.

^ All that you need will surely come

I'll be your dream I'll be your wish

I'll be your fantasy

I'll be you hope I'll be your love

Be everything that you need ^

I obviously wasn't everything she needed anymore. She's still everything I need. And she shouldn't be. I should hate her. That's how it's supposed to be.

^ I'll love you more with every breath

Truly, madly deeply do

I want to stand with you on a mountain

I want to bathe with you in the sea

I want to lay like this forever

Until the sky falls down on me ^

"No matter what you say, Gordo, I'll always love you." Lizzie whispered once the song ended. She pulled away from me and left the room.

A/N: I heart that song. Beautiful.