WARNING: MAJOR L/G FLUFF lol well there's more on here than any other
chapter I've written so it's a lot for this story.
Uh...well, enough said
Chapter 8 Dark in the park
The next morning Gordo got out of bed......faster than usual.
"It's new day but it all feels old, it's a good life that's what I'm told"
Mrs. Gordon walked into the extra bedroom following the noise she heard through the sounds of the shower.
".....Don't ever wanna be YOU! Don't wanna be just like you! What I'm saying is this is the Anthem throw all your hands up, YOU! Don't wanna be you!"
Mrs. Gordon slowly opened the door in the bathroom laughing to herself
"Get a real job that's what they said to me, but I could never live they...the...way...da....la.ya.... ya ......ya...Don't ever wanna be YOU! Don't wanna be just like you!..................... Shake it once thats fine Shake it twice that's ok Shake it three times your playin with yourself again"
Mrs. Gordon smiled as she watched her 26 year old son play the air guitar in the shower
"What im sayin' is this is the anthem Throw all your hands up Ya'll got to feel me
Sing if your with me YOU!!......Don't wanna be just li- SHIT!" Mrs. Gordon watched as he slipped on a bar of soap
"Watch your language kid!" she yelled
Gordo peeked his head out of the shower and blushed but then grinned "Another loser anthem Whoa! Another loser anthem, Whoa! Another loser anthem, Whoa! Another loser anthem!......................."
His voice faded as she walked out. She rolled her eyes and shook her head. It looked like someone had just visited a certain Lizzie McGuire.
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"Hey mom" said *Gordo* walking into the kitchen he kissed his mom on the cheek and sat down on the counter. "What?" he said watching her stare at him
"Nothing, you jut seem happy; it's nice" she answered
He smiled "Thanks, listen I gotta go see you later tell dad I said.'hey'"
"I will, bye David"
"Hey, what happened to Gordo?"
'Lizzie' she thought and smiled "Bye Gordo"
"Bye!" he said running out the door
He got in his car and turned on the radio full blast. So what if he didn't know any of the songs? He'd only heard "The Anthem" this morning when the alarm clock went off. Who sang it Good Charlene? He didn't mind, he was happy. He'd gotten over being called 'Gordo', being around Lizzie, thinking about the past, because *right now* he was going to see Lizzie they might not be together but a guy could dream and he was happier now just to be with her than he'd been in a long time; he hope it'd stay like this.
As he pulled into her drive way and turned off the radio, he saw Lizzie at her door talking to a guy. He had a slimy grin on his face and Lizzie was smiling at him and shaking her head. 'So much for that thought' He got out of the car and approached her house.
"Hey....David!" said Lizzie smiling at him "this is John Handcock"
"Hi Lizzie" he said returning the smile then nodded "John"
John smiled at him and held out a hand but Gordo pretended not to notice. They guy laughed nervously "Well I got to be going Lizzie, call me okay?"
Lizzie smiled "Yeah sure, bye"
"Bye, nice to meet you David" he said as he left
Gordo smiled forcefully "You too" he yelled to him, "Yeah, maybe in another life" he mumbled
"David!" said Lizzie, playfully slapping him
He laughed "I'm sorry I guess I'm just worried about you. How do you know him?"
"He's my next door neighbor,"
'Great this guy's living next to her?'
"and he's a reporter. He found out I was the one who wrote the story and came over to talk about it" she explained "Come on let's go inside"
"Is that it?" Gordo asked not fully convinced
"Let's just go inside" she said opening the door to him as they walked inside.
"You didn't answer my question"
But Lizzie ignored him "Oh look I've got new messages" Gordo rolled his eyes as she played the messages
"Hey Lizzie it's John maybe later if you're not bus-" Lizzie quickly skipped to the next message
"Hi Lizzie honey it's mom do-"
"It's me again, John. If you want to, I've got these ticket-"
"It's John here call me Lizzie I wan-"
Gordo raised his eyebrows to Lizzie
"Okay so he's asked me out a few times, so what? I can take care of myself and John's not a problem" she said quickly
Gordo started to speak but stopped himself
"You wouldn't be jealous would you?" she laughed
He grinned "Hey someone gotta look out for you right?" She laughed
"Come on let's go" she said as she grabbed her keys and opened the door once more
"Where're we going?"
"Digital Bean, I figured we could have lunch and you could have your interview"
"Okay sure I haven't been there in forever anyway"
"We'll take me car"
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"Wow this place sure is different" said Gordo looking around in the restaurant
"Yeah, not much of a kids place anyway more. All the kids round here go to this 'Technology Nut' place. But I prefer here"
Gordo smiled "Me too"
They ordered lunch and Gordo started asking Lizzie a few questions about the story. He had gotten through the obvious 'what's your full name?' and of course 'who was that guy?' plus some other questions. They where almost through with their meal as Lizzie was telling Gordo more about the story.
"You see, I didn't just write it and send it in. I wrote it a couple years ago and saved it as a reminder. Then one day I felt like I needed to do something with it. So I mailed it to the paper"
Gordo nodded and asked nervously "So do you still feel the same? Feeling change over the years, do you still mean what you wrote?" He hoped she wouldn't feel uncomfortable about answering, but she wasn't.
"Yes. Sometimes I wondered if you had changed, if you were still the same person you were at 18. And physically, no of course not, but I've always felt, and even more now, that your heart hasn't changed at all. I know nothing can happen with us now, we can't be anything more than friends and it's my fault. Over all I think the story might give people warning or advise. But what I really hope is that it gives them courage to do things they were afraid of doing and to take the chance, because if they don't worst things may happen. With all the people reacting to the story and seeing how this story has given people a different view on things I can say that, I'm glad I wrote it; I'm proud of it" Lizzie laughed at Gordo's stare. "You still there?"
He shook his head and stopped the recorder "Uh..yeah" he sighed and smiled "thanks"
"You're welcome" she smiled
They did some widow shopping and went around town talking and catching up on things. It was almost dark and they were walking home (A/N: to Lizzie house to Gordo's parents house) as they walked they passed by the park.
Lizzie stopped to look at it but Gordo continued walking, not noticing. He stopped and turned around after noticing she wasn't with him. He walked back towards her.
"What is it?" he asked
"Don't you remember the park?" she said still looking at the gate to the park
"Yeah, sort of"
"Come on let's go" she took his hand and they pushed open the gates to the park. Lizzie let go of his hand and walked into a big open space of grass. She took a deep breath and smiled "David, do you ever wonder if things could be different? Like are where you are now in life where you want to be?"
He sighed and walked towards her, "If I was me 6 years ago I would have answered no, but now? My job pays well I'm successful, as far as my career goes it's all pretty good. It might not have been my choice in a career but I've learned to live with it"
"You don't like your job?" she said with sympathy
"If you mean 'do I hate it?' then, no. I just don't care for it, I work hard all day come back home to my huge, empty apartment and a month later I get paid. What I wanted to do was direct, but after high school I just gave it up. And so now I'm suck here; a reporter"
"What do you mean, you're not going to try directing again?"
"How can I? I've forgotten most stuff I learned in high school and it's impossible. I can't just stop what I'm doing now and go chase some dream. I just can't"
"Sure you can, don't give up so fast you haven't even tried yet. You just have to believe in yourself and know you can do it. And if it helps.......I know you can"
(A/N: Stole that last line from a movie, if you know what it is......well you won't get anything but I'll think you're really cool lol)
Gordo smiled at her and she smiled back. He walked slowly closer towards her "Lizzie,"
"Gordo," Their faces where now only five inches apart
He was quiet "You called me Gordo"
"I know" she whispered
"Thanks"
They closed their eyes and lean their heads in towards each other. They felt the breath of one another on their lips as they slowly leaned in. They where almost their when Lizzie turned her cheek and Gordo felt his cheek brush against hers.
Gordo back away from her and saw tears forming in Lizzie's eyes. He couldn't think, he was so close, maybe he should just give up. "I've got to go"
She didn't answer and he just left her there crying silently in the dark of the park.
~~~~~~~~Okay I FINALLY updated. I'm sorry part of the reason it took so long is cuz I'm really busy the other part is I'm really lazy. Ugh, I know I'm terrible I'll try to update soon the last few chapters are coming to this story I'm sad to see it go, it was fun to write. But I'm not sure if the next chapter will be the last or the next to last. Hum....well you'll see, hope you liked this chapter, later guys remember R/R!!
Lola~
Uh...well, enough said
Chapter 8 Dark in the park
The next morning Gordo got out of bed......faster than usual.
"It's new day but it all feels old, it's a good life that's what I'm told"
Mrs. Gordon walked into the extra bedroom following the noise she heard through the sounds of the shower.
".....Don't ever wanna be YOU! Don't wanna be just like you! What I'm saying is this is the Anthem throw all your hands up, YOU! Don't wanna be you!"
Mrs. Gordon slowly opened the door in the bathroom laughing to herself
"Get a real job that's what they said to me, but I could never live they...the...way...da....la.ya.... ya ......ya...Don't ever wanna be YOU! Don't wanna be just like you!..................... Shake it once thats fine Shake it twice that's ok Shake it three times your playin with yourself again"
Mrs. Gordon smiled as she watched her 26 year old son play the air guitar in the shower
"What im sayin' is this is the anthem Throw all your hands up Ya'll got to feel me
Sing if your with me YOU!!......Don't wanna be just li- SHIT!" Mrs. Gordon watched as he slipped on a bar of soap
"Watch your language kid!" she yelled
Gordo peeked his head out of the shower and blushed but then grinned "Another loser anthem Whoa! Another loser anthem, Whoa! Another loser anthem, Whoa! Another loser anthem!......................."
His voice faded as she walked out. She rolled her eyes and shook her head. It looked like someone had just visited a certain Lizzie McGuire.
~~~~~~~~~~
"Hey mom" said *Gordo* walking into the kitchen he kissed his mom on the cheek and sat down on the counter. "What?" he said watching her stare at him
"Nothing, you jut seem happy; it's nice" she answered
He smiled "Thanks, listen I gotta go see you later tell dad I said.'hey'"
"I will, bye David"
"Hey, what happened to Gordo?"
'Lizzie' she thought and smiled "Bye Gordo"
"Bye!" he said running out the door
He got in his car and turned on the radio full blast. So what if he didn't know any of the songs? He'd only heard "The Anthem" this morning when the alarm clock went off. Who sang it Good Charlene? He didn't mind, he was happy. He'd gotten over being called 'Gordo', being around Lizzie, thinking about the past, because *right now* he was going to see Lizzie they might not be together but a guy could dream and he was happier now just to be with her than he'd been in a long time; he hope it'd stay like this.
As he pulled into her drive way and turned off the radio, he saw Lizzie at her door talking to a guy. He had a slimy grin on his face and Lizzie was smiling at him and shaking her head. 'So much for that thought' He got out of the car and approached her house.
"Hey....David!" said Lizzie smiling at him "this is John Handcock"
"Hi Lizzie" he said returning the smile then nodded "John"
John smiled at him and held out a hand but Gordo pretended not to notice. They guy laughed nervously "Well I got to be going Lizzie, call me okay?"
Lizzie smiled "Yeah sure, bye"
"Bye, nice to meet you David" he said as he left
Gordo smiled forcefully "You too" he yelled to him, "Yeah, maybe in another life" he mumbled
"David!" said Lizzie, playfully slapping him
He laughed "I'm sorry I guess I'm just worried about you. How do you know him?"
"He's my next door neighbor,"
'Great this guy's living next to her?'
"and he's a reporter. He found out I was the one who wrote the story and came over to talk about it" she explained "Come on let's go inside"
"Is that it?" Gordo asked not fully convinced
"Let's just go inside" she said opening the door to him as they walked inside.
"You didn't answer my question"
But Lizzie ignored him "Oh look I've got new messages" Gordo rolled his eyes as she played the messages
"Hey Lizzie it's John maybe later if you're not bus-" Lizzie quickly skipped to the next message
"Hi Lizzie honey it's mom do-"
"It's me again, John. If you want to, I've got these ticket-"
"It's John here call me Lizzie I wan-"
Gordo raised his eyebrows to Lizzie
"Okay so he's asked me out a few times, so what? I can take care of myself and John's not a problem" she said quickly
Gordo started to speak but stopped himself
"You wouldn't be jealous would you?" she laughed
He grinned "Hey someone gotta look out for you right?" She laughed
"Come on let's go" she said as she grabbed her keys and opened the door once more
"Where're we going?"
"Digital Bean, I figured we could have lunch and you could have your interview"
"Okay sure I haven't been there in forever anyway"
"We'll take me car"
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"Wow this place sure is different" said Gordo looking around in the restaurant
"Yeah, not much of a kids place anyway more. All the kids round here go to this 'Technology Nut' place. But I prefer here"
Gordo smiled "Me too"
They ordered lunch and Gordo started asking Lizzie a few questions about the story. He had gotten through the obvious 'what's your full name?' and of course 'who was that guy?' plus some other questions. They where almost through with their meal as Lizzie was telling Gordo more about the story.
"You see, I didn't just write it and send it in. I wrote it a couple years ago and saved it as a reminder. Then one day I felt like I needed to do something with it. So I mailed it to the paper"
Gordo nodded and asked nervously "So do you still feel the same? Feeling change over the years, do you still mean what you wrote?" He hoped she wouldn't feel uncomfortable about answering, but she wasn't.
"Yes. Sometimes I wondered if you had changed, if you were still the same person you were at 18. And physically, no of course not, but I've always felt, and even more now, that your heart hasn't changed at all. I know nothing can happen with us now, we can't be anything more than friends and it's my fault. Over all I think the story might give people warning or advise. But what I really hope is that it gives them courage to do things they were afraid of doing and to take the chance, because if they don't worst things may happen. With all the people reacting to the story and seeing how this story has given people a different view on things I can say that, I'm glad I wrote it; I'm proud of it" Lizzie laughed at Gordo's stare. "You still there?"
He shook his head and stopped the recorder "Uh..yeah" he sighed and smiled "thanks"
"You're welcome" she smiled
They did some widow shopping and went around town talking and catching up on things. It was almost dark and they were walking home (A/N: to Lizzie house to Gordo's parents house) as they walked they passed by the park.
Lizzie stopped to look at it but Gordo continued walking, not noticing. He stopped and turned around after noticing she wasn't with him. He walked back towards her.
"What is it?" he asked
"Don't you remember the park?" she said still looking at the gate to the park
"Yeah, sort of"
"Come on let's go" she took his hand and they pushed open the gates to the park. Lizzie let go of his hand and walked into a big open space of grass. She took a deep breath and smiled "David, do you ever wonder if things could be different? Like are where you are now in life where you want to be?"
He sighed and walked towards her, "If I was me 6 years ago I would have answered no, but now? My job pays well I'm successful, as far as my career goes it's all pretty good. It might not have been my choice in a career but I've learned to live with it"
"You don't like your job?" she said with sympathy
"If you mean 'do I hate it?' then, no. I just don't care for it, I work hard all day come back home to my huge, empty apartment and a month later I get paid. What I wanted to do was direct, but after high school I just gave it up. And so now I'm suck here; a reporter"
"What do you mean, you're not going to try directing again?"
"How can I? I've forgotten most stuff I learned in high school and it's impossible. I can't just stop what I'm doing now and go chase some dream. I just can't"
"Sure you can, don't give up so fast you haven't even tried yet. You just have to believe in yourself and know you can do it. And if it helps.......I know you can"
(A/N: Stole that last line from a movie, if you know what it is......well you won't get anything but I'll think you're really cool lol)
Gordo smiled at her and she smiled back. He walked slowly closer towards her "Lizzie,"
"Gordo," Their faces where now only five inches apart
He was quiet "You called me Gordo"
"I know" she whispered
"Thanks"
They closed their eyes and lean their heads in towards each other. They felt the breath of one another on their lips as they slowly leaned in. They where almost their when Lizzie turned her cheek and Gordo felt his cheek brush against hers.
Gordo back away from her and saw tears forming in Lizzie's eyes. He couldn't think, he was so close, maybe he should just give up. "I've got to go"
She didn't answer and he just left her there crying silently in the dark of the park.
~~~~~~~~Okay I FINALLY updated. I'm sorry part of the reason it took so long is cuz I'm really busy the other part is I'm really lazy. Ugh, I know I'm terrible I'll try to update soon the last few chapters are coming to this story I'm sad to see it go, it was fun to write. But I'm not sure if the next chapter will be the last or the next to last. Hum....well you'll see, hope you liked this chapter, later guys remember R/R!!
Lola~