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A/N: Not much to say, here. That's it. Wait, pretend, Kate is friends with them. Ditto to Veruca.
Reviews:
Tanguay40: Well, now it completely comes off with just water. Shh!
BrownEyedGurl: So I'm not the only one that experienced this? Good. Glad you like it.
Chapter 9: Leaving
One day, nearing the end of summer, tensions were high. This was due to the fact that Lizzie would be leaving for vacation the next day and after she came back, Gordo would be going away a few days after. Both parties had started to like each other, but were oblivious to the fact that the other had interest in them they way they did. Parker and Larry both had a feeling that the sparks were flying, seeing as Lizzie had stopped complaining to Parker every time Gordo was mentioned, and Gordo couldn't wait to get to the pool. Every day. Although, Parker and Larry had their own relationship issues that they had to deal with and didn't talk much about Lizzie and Gordo being more than just friends.
This was the last time the group thought that they would all be together. Everyone spent the day together, because their fourth was leaving. Games were continued and each had their time to shine on the diving boards. Each was thinking something different, yet the same....
~Larry~
Will she still come to the pool everyday if Lizzie isn't with her? This is the first time one of us is going on actual vacation for n extended time. Will Parker come? I hope so. I think. What will I do if she doesn't? What will I do if she does? I just have to prepare for the worst. Thinking she isn't going to come, doesn't get my hopes up high. Even though they are pretty high as it is. It's very likely that she won't show up though - we don't call everyday making sure that Parker and Lizzie will join us just as they don't call us. We don't have to. We just expect them to be there. They won't always be there.
~Parker~
I'm going to miss Liz so much while she's gone. I'm trying to think of another friend to bring while Lizzie is away, but I can't. Not that I have no friends, but there are some things to take into consideration. My big concern is Gordo. It's so obvious that they want each other, all they've got to do is get over their insecurities and get the courage to say it. I know, practice what you preach. But Larry and I are different. If I were going to bring Kate along, she would definitely flirt with both Larry and Gordo crazy style. Especially once he finds out I like Larry and Lizzie likes Gordo. She's just that way. I don't want that. Veruca might be a good choice. She's too shy to flirt with anyone and even so, if she finds out Lizzie and Gordo like each other, and Larry and I are whatever we are, she would help me in my quest to get Lizzie and Gordo together. She loves Lizzie, why wouldn't she help? I know exactly who I'm calling tonight when Lizzie and I go out.
~Lizzie~
I'm leaving tomorrow! I'm leaving them tomorrow. Win lose situation all the time. It'll be a fun vacation. We're going to Panama City Beach, FL for a week or something like tat. Nice place to relax and not worry. Nice place to think. I need to think. With nothing special to do, no one to visit, no sites to see, I'll have me, myself and I to talk with. I like that idea. I have to get to the bottom of him. (Glances at Gordo) That'll be nice, to finally figure all of it out. I think I like him, he's definitely one of the best guy friends I've ever had. What if I do like him? Will I actually do anything about it? OK, right. It's me Lizzie. No self-confidence Lizzie. Like I would actually take that huge jump into nothingness. Yeah, right. I could never admit to a guy that I liked him without some comfort that he likes me as well, which Gordo doesn't. There's no reason her should. There's too much fear and chance of rejection to let him know. This is for myself. No one else. Especially Parker. She'd have a field day with it. I hate when she's right.
~Gordo~
I like that I make her laugh. I like her laugh. It's a cure little giggly laugh. I'll miss her laugh, her hair, her smile, I'll miss her. Stop it. Stop it. Stop thinking like that. You have no chance. She'd never like you. You're too short. You're too scrawny. You're not Justin Timberlake. How can I like a girl who likes Justin Timberlake and Bryan Adams? Maybe she's eclectic. Bryan Adams and Justin Timberlake aren't exactly the same musical category. That Bryan Adams song she likes isn't half bad, either. What was it again? Oh, right. "Everything I Do I Do It For You. I downloaded it the other day, it was pretty good. Not my regular choice, but it really nice instrumentals and lyrics. A very romantic song. I like how I'm thinking about her without actually thinking about her. It's like she won't be leaving me. Yeah, Gordo, she's leaving you tomorrow. It's all you. Shut up. I admit it, she's gorgeous. I don't mean in that supermodel gorgeous way, which isn't even that gorgeous to begin with, I mean, she's an incredible person. Inside and out.
~End thoughts~
**Flash Forward**
Lizzie woke up the next day and quickly showered and dressed. Her family and her went to the airport and were on their way.
Lizzie felt that this vacation would help her figure out Gordo, and she did, in a way, but for the most part, she was confused. There were several boys at the hotel and at neighboring hotels that Lizzie easily could have spent more time with if she wanted to, and with a few she did, when she was sick of herself. Herself was pissing her off. Herself was not being nice to her. Sure, she wanted to think about Gordo, but there was no reason it had to be just Gordo. Did it make her a horrible friend that she hardly thought about Parker anymore? Or her best friend Miranda? She should be sitting here, thinking of when she'll see Miranda again and finally starting eighth grade together. Instead, she thought about every part of Gordo, she thought about what it would be like to hold Gordo, kiss him even. One part was finished, now she had the harder part to do. She had to get over Gordo. There was no way she was going to set herself up for rejection again. Especially with Gordo. She didn't need to be hurt again. She wouldn't let it happen.
Lizzie's head and heart seemed to be in disagreement. Her head knew it was wrong to harbor feelings for Gordo, but her heart wouldn't let go.
A/N: Yeah, I just decided to add in this Lizzie being in FL here because if they couldn't be chapters by themselves.
A/N: Not much to say, here. That's it. Wait, pretend, Kate is friends with them. Ditto to Veruca.
Reviews:
Tanguay40: Well, now it completely comes off with just water. Shh!
BrownEyedGurl: So I'm not the only one that experienced this? Good. Glad you like it.
Chapter 9: Leaving
One day, nearing the end of summer, tensions were high. This was due to the fact that Lizzie would be leaving for vacation the next day and after she came back, Gordo would be going away a few days after. Both parties had started to like each other, but were oblivious to the fact that the other had interest in them they way they did. Parker and Larry both had a feeling that the sparks were flying, seeing as Lizzie had stopped complaining to Parker every time Gordo was mentioned, and Gordo couldn't wait to get to the pool. Every day. Although, Parker and Larry had their own relationship issues that they had to deal with and didn't talk much about Lizzie and Gordo being more than just friends.
This was the last time the group thought that they would all be together. Everyone spent the day together, because their fourth was leaving. Games were continued and each had their time to shine on the diving boards. Each was thinking something different, yet the same....
~Larry~
Will she still come to the pool everyday if Lizzie isn't with her? This is the first time one of us is going on actual vacation for n extended time. Will Parker come? I hope so. I think. What will I do if she doesn't? What will I do if she does? I just have to prepare for the worst. Thinking she isn't going to come, doesn't get my hopes up high. Even though they are pretty high as it is. It's very likely that she won't show up though - we don't call everyday making sure that Parker and Lizzie will join us just as they don't call us. We don't have to. We just expect them to be there. They won't always be there.
~Parker~
I'm going to miss Liz so much while she's gone. I'm trying to think of another friend to bring while Lizzie is away, but I can't. Not that I have no friends, but there are some things to take into consideration. My big concern is Gordo. It's so obvious that they want each other, all they've got to do is get over their insecurities and get the courage to say it. I know, practice what you preach. But Larry and I are different. If I were going to bring Kate along, she would definitely flirt with both Larry and Gordo crazy style. Especially once he finds out I like Larry and Lizzie likes Gordo. She's just that way. I don't want that. Veruca might be a good choice. She's too shy to flirt with anyone and even so, if she finds out Lizzie and Gordo like each other, and Larry and I are whatever we are, she would help me in my quest to get Lizzie and Gordo together. She loves Lizzie, why wouldn't she help? I know exactly who I'm calling tonight when Lizzie and I go out.
~Lizzie~
I'm leaving tomorrow! I'm leaving them tomorrow. Win lose situation all the time. It'll be a fun vacation. We're going to Panama City Beach, FL for a week or something like tat. Nice place to relax and not worry. Nice place to think. I need to think. With nothing special to do, no one to visit, no sites to see, I'll have me, myself and I to talk with. I like that idea. I have to get to the bottom of him. (Glances at Gordo) That'll be nice, to finally figure all of it out. I think I like him, he's definitely one of the best guy friends I've ever had. What if I do like him? Will I actually do anything about it? OK, right. It's me Lizzie. No self-confidence Lizzie. Like I would actually take that huge jump into nothingness. Yeah, right. I could never admit to a guy that I liked him without some comfort that he likes me as well, which Gordo doesn't. There's no reason her should. There's too much fear and chance of rejection to let him know. This is for myself. No one else. Especially Parker. She'd have a field day with it. I hate when she's right.
~Gordo~
I like that I make her laugh. I like her laugh. It's a cure little giggly laugh. I'll miss her laugh, her hair, her smile, I'll miss her. Stop it. Stop it. Stop thinking like that. You have no chance. She'd never like you. You're too short. You're too scrawny. You're not Justin Timberlake. How can I like a girl who likes Justin Timberlake and Bryan Adams? Maybe she's eclectic. Bryan Adams and Justin Timberlake aren't exactly the same musical category. That Bryan Adams song she likes isn't half bad, either. What was it again? Oh, right. "Everything I Do I Do It For You. I downloaded it the other day, it was pretty good. Not my regular choice, but it really nice instrumentals and lyrics. A very romantic song. I like how I'm thinking about her without actually thinking about her. It's like she won't be leaving me. Yeah, Gordo, she's leaving you tomorrow. It's all you. Shut up. I admit it, she's gorgeous. I don't mean in that supermodel gorgeous way, which isn't even that gorgeous to begin with, I mean, she's an incredible person. Inside and out.
~End thoughts~
**Flash Forward**
Lizzie woke up the next day and quickly showered and dressed. Her family and her went to the airport and were on their way.
Lizzie felt that this vacation would help her figure out Gordo, and she did, in a way, but for the most part, she was confused. There were several boys at the hotel and at neighboring hotels that Lizzie easily could have spent more time with if she wanted to, and with a few she did, when she was sick of herself. Herself was pissing her off. Herself was not being nice to her. Sure, she wanted to think about Gordo, but there was no reason it had to be just Gordo. Did it make her a horrible friend that she hardly thought about Parker anymore? Or her best friend Miranda? She should be sitting here, thinking of when she'll see Miranda again and finally starting eighth grade together. Instead, she thought about every part of Gordo, she thought about what it would be like to hold Gordo, kiss him even. One part was finished, now she had the harder part to do. She had to get over Gordo. There was no way she was going to set herself up for rejection again. Especially with Gordo. She didn't need to be hurt again. She wouldn't let it happen.
Lizzie's head and heart seemed to be in disagreement. Her head knew it was wrong to harbor feelings for Gordo, but her heart wouldn't let go.
A/N: Yeah, I just decided to add in this Lizzie being in FL here because if they couldn't be chapters by themselves.