DISCLAIMER: I still don't own LM. . . in the event that I obtain ownership, I shall let you know, okiedokie? Okiedokie.
"Remember Me This Way"
Chapter 2: Summer Vacation, Finally
"I thought this day would never come!" Miranda stretched, leaning over to shake Lizzie. Gordo let out a yawn.
"Miranda, it's not even ten in the morning yet, on the first day of summer vacation. Go back to sleep," he muttered, closing his eyes again.
"I don't know about you, but I want to enjoy every minute of my last summer of freedom!" Miranda exclaimed, jumping up.
The trio had returned to Lizzie's house after celebrating their graduation with other classmates at the Digital Bean, and Miranda and Gordo wound up spending the night.
"Miranda, I don't think one more hour is going to matter." Lizzie's voice was muffled by the pillow she was laying facedown on. Miranda made a face. "Suit yourself. I'm going to use your shower," she said, leaving her two best friends to sleep more.
When Miranda finished her shower, she made herself comfortable on the McGuire's couch and turned on the TV. She turned the volume up to an almost offensive level and giggled to herself when she saw Gordo try to pull the pillow out from under Lizzie's head, to cover his own. Lizzie reached over and hit his arm lightly, without even opening her eyes.
"Miranda!" came Gordo's disgruntled complaint.
"Turn it down!" Lizzie groaned.
Miranda upped the volume on the set a bit more, causing the two still forms on the floor to sit up. Lizzie was laying right next to the TV, and reached over to turn the volume down. "You win, you evil, evil person," she said groggily, rubbing sleep from her eyes.
"Speak for yourself." Gordo flopped back down on his pillow and closed his eyes yet again.
"I think not!" Lizzie said indignantly, reaching over and yanking the pillow from under his head. His eyes flew open, and he glared at her.
"Okay, okay. I'll get up."
Lizzie, Gordo, and Miranda spent the early portion of their first day of vacation just enjoying having nothing to do. They went to the lake to swim for a while, lounged in Lizzie's living room and watched a movie, and even played a couple games of Scrabble. Gordo and Miranda left in the late afternoon, and Lizzie's parents decided to invite their family and closest friends over to have a little celebration for Lizzie's graduation. She only hoped that none of her annoying cheek-pinching aunts came over.
Later that night, after her house was once again quiet and free of those who didn't live there, Lizzie called Miranda and Gordo on three-way.
"So, what all do we want to do this summer, anyway? It's our last summer of freedom before the real world. We've got to make it the best," Miranda said.
"We should take a road trip. . . go camping in the mountains or something. Y'know what I mean?" Lizzie asked.
"Camping? Um, yeah, any other suggestions? Camping is gross. Sleeping in a tent, with no electricity, bugs everywhere, wild animals everywhere. . ." Miranda let out a disgusted sound.
"Good point. Besides, there's no mountains around here. Not close enough for us to go to, at least. What else is there?" Lizzie asked.
"We could go to Los Angeles. . . there's a ton of stuff to do there, and we could get a hotel room for a few nights and check out the big city," Gordo suggested.
"Ah! That's an awesome idea!" Miranda exclaimed.
"Sweet!" Lizzie said.
The conversation carried on late into the night until they had it all planned out. They'd leave on Friday morning (it was Wednesday) and drive to Los Angeles, get a hotel room, and spend the weekend checking out everything LA had to offer. Lizzie hung up the phone at nearly three o'clock in the morning and immediately climbed in bed to try and get some sleep.
A/N: I know it's kind of boring right now. . . I'm trying to get this going, but I'm not entirely sure of how exactly I want it to go. I'm trying! Not much to go on, but let me know what you think so far! Review!
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