Disclaimer: You know, I still haven't gotten that call from Disney saying I own Lizzie McGuire…darn! jk jk, hehe

Chapter 4

"Honey!!!" The blonde head who screamed was pushing her way through a crowd of people getting off the plane.

Lizzie smiled. "Hey mom!" she called. The woman ran to Lizzie and hugged her hard.

"Oh, honey, I missed you so much!" They stood there for a moment, just hugging.

"Jo, it's only been a few months," Lizzie's dad said, joining her.

"Well, Sam, I happen to miss my only daughter," Jo McGuire said, letting go of Lizzie so her dad could get a few hugs in too.

"Sorry Matt couldn't make it," Sam McGuire apologized. "He's tied up with school for another two weeks."

"It's ok, Dad," Lizzie said, rolling her eyes. Like she really wanted Matt to embarrass her in front of everyone. Sure, they were grown up now, but he still loved to make her cringe.

Meanwhile, Miranda and Gordo were getting reunited with their own parents. They had all flown in from Hillridge to see them graduate.

"Lizzie!" Gordo's mother gave Lizzie a big hug.

"Hi, Mrs. Gordon!" she replied. Gordo's mom stood back a surveyed Lizzie.

"Well, hasn't little Lizzie grown into a beautiful woman!" she exclaimed with a wink. Lizzie blushed, but little did she know that Gordo had been thinking those thoughts for a long time.

*** (A/N-BTW I'm skipping the whole graduation thing, because I have no idea how it happens! Sorry!)

Lizzie's POV

"Aaaah, home sweet home," I murmured when we pulled up in our driveway. Even though I just came home last summer, it seemed different this time. Maybe it was because I knew I wouldn't have to leave to go back to college.

Dad opened the trunk for me and I grabbed my suitcase. Our other stuff, like furniture, would be arriving two days later.

Almost everything was still the same as I remembered it to be. Except that the kitchen wasn't as messy and the living room wasn't dirtied with empty soda cans and candy wrappers.

I ran upstairs to my room. Yes, it was exactly the same, except without as many clothes littering the floor. I dropped my suitcase and flopped down on my bed.

"Honey, your father and I are going to go run some errands," my mom said, popping her head in the door. "Are you ok just staying here?"

"Mom, I'm 22, I'm fine," I replied, rolling my eyes. Some things just never changed. "I'm just going to take a nap."

I'd only slept for about an hour when the phone rang. I yawned. "Alright alright, I'm coming," I muttered sleepily.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Liz, it's me."

"Hey Gordo! Wait just a minute, let me just get Miranda on three way."

"Hey guys!" Miranda said after we got her on the phone.

"Ok, so my cousin was telling me about this nightclub, restaurant thing that her boyfriend owns, so I was thinking that we could go for dinner tonight. It's supposed to be really classy, according to my cousin. So do you guys want to go?" Gordo finished up.

"I am soooo in," replied Miranda.

"Me too!" I chimed in.

"Ok, I'll come pick you guys up at 6:45. Bye!" He hung up.

"Ok, Randa, what time do you want to come over to get ready?" I asked her.

"Umm, I'll go to your house around 4:30-ish."

"Ok, see you!"

***

"Wait, hold on a second!" I shouted. I got out of the shower, put on a robe, and wrapped my wet hair in a towel.

The doorbell rang again. "Coming, Miranda, just a minute!" I ran downstairs and opened the door.

"Ok, good, you're done showering, so we don't have to waste time waiting for you!" were the first things out of her mouth. I smacked her playfully.

"What is in there?" I exclaimed, pointing to the huge bag she was holding after I let her in.

Well, mostly clothes, but also makeup, and hair stuff, oh! And I thought that we could do our nails too!" she replied, digging through her bag. "French manicures!"

After our nails were completely done, it took us at least an hour to decide what we were wearing.

"How about the black pants you have? With the red top," Miranda suggested.

"Oh, god, I can't zip them up!" I gasped. I jumped up and down, sucking in my tummy. Miranda burst out laughing. "I guess I just have been eating too much!" I laughed.

"Ok, how about this?" she said, holding up a black dress. "Try it on!"

I looked at myself in the mirror and, if I do say so myself (and I do!), I looked pretty good! The dress hugged my curves and fell just above my knees, but was a little low cut. It had ruffle sleeves and black beads decorating it.

"Wow, hon, you totally have to wear that!" Randa squealed. She had decided on a black skirt and silvery top.

I added silver hoop earrings and a silver necklace with a charm on it. Miranda curled my hair for me, and I put hers in a bun for her.

We had just finished putting on makeup when I heard a car pull up.

"Just in time," I said in relief.

"Wait!" Miranda said suddenly, and grabbed her bag. "Ok! Here!" She sprayed perfume on herself and me. "Ok! Totally done!"

We grabbed our purses and went downstairs. I hastily scribbled a note for my parents, telling them where we were, and left it on the counter.

"You girls look great!" whistled Gordo when we came out, acting like we were movie stars. I climbed in next to Gordo in the front so Miranda sat with Larry in the back.

I was ready to party and have some fun!

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A/N: I am really really really sorry for the delay! I was just sooo busy with studying and stuff, plus my mom has limited my internet time! So I'm apologizing in advance if I don't get the next chapter up in the next few days! But please keep the reviews coming!