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Twisted Moonlight by: XxfallenangelxX (aMi)

Chapter 3 Tragic Romance

Gordo dashed down the stairs, his steps quickening as he heard Lizzie's frantic footsteps and calls from behind him. No, he couldn't turn back and give in to her. Not this time. No, this time he was definitely right. He had been relying on her way too much lately and giving her nothing in return. She didn't deserve to put up with that and she shouldn't have to pretend that she didn't mind. The best thing for him to do right now was to leave. Get out of her way for a while. Find a different way to deal with his troubles other than dumping on her all the time.

Gordo neared the front door. "Gordo, please, Gordo. No don't leave. Please!" Lizzie pleaded with him. But Gordo had made up his mind. Ignoring the fact that it was nearly 10 degrees outside and he had left his coat upstairs, Gordo took off towards home. Lizzie followed him for a ways down the sidewalk, then seeing that he was ignoring her efforts to stop him, she turned and headed back home in frustration. --------------------------------------------((------------------------------ ----------------- Not knowing whether she was sad that Gordo had walked out on her or frustrated that he wouldn't listen to her, Lizzie retreated to her room to sit alone and think.

Part of her told her to give up on Gordo for a while and let him deal with his grief alone since he was so insistent upon doing so. She was so angry with him. for thinking that she wasn't willing to help him. For thinking that she could ever regret the hours she spent with him, consoling and comforting him.

Another part of her, however, told her not to give up on him. to keep pushing and insisting that she wanted to spend the extra time with him. Finally, she let this side win.

After hesitating slightly, Lizzie picked up the phone and dialed the familiar number. Gordo did not pick up. Instead, she got his answering machine. She was unprepared for this and struggled to think up a message.

"Gordo I. Gordo, you cant go through this alone and." she paused a second, going over in her mind what she was trying to tell him. "I'm here for you. and I always have been. and I don't mind spending my extra time with you because. well because I love you Gordo and that's all that matters. It. It doesn't bother me that you don't do anything in return. I could care less. just please atleast call me. Talk to me. Don't leave me like this Gordo. I don't know what to think. I. I don't want what we have to end over something like this. Just remember I love you." Lizzie squeezed in before she ran out of time.

She sighed. That was done. Now all she could do was hope that Gordo would come to his senses and realize that he was good enough for her.