Dear readers, among other things we've managed to screw up the date so the IMVAs will be airing on Friday july 14. Thank you.

Tuesday July 11, 4:16 p.m.

hey Miranda,

the weirdest thing yet happened today. You know how Gordo's sneaked up on me trice so far? well, he asked me out today! i would have never accepted it, but he came up and asked me, and we talked about what's going on, and we agreed that now that you're gone, we need to move on, and we also realized that we've both liked each other forever (well, not quite, but close.). so Friday night we're going to go to some party together. i think it will be fun!

Anyway, what's up with you? in your last email you didn't really sound like yourself. Were you grumpy or something? Well, I really miss you and i have a few questions:

1. how's mexico?

2. how's the weather down there?

3. whats up with you and marco?

4. do you have any friends other than marco, anna and maria?

5. how are anna and maria? (notice the constant juxtaposition)

6. when are you coming back to visit us?

Adios,

~Lizzie~

From: purple_people_eater

To: mini_gordon, blonde_angel_16

Wednesday 12, 2:44 p.m.

Dearest Lizzie and the Gordomister,

Will I be invited to the wedding? Congratulations if you don't think that meant that. Took you long enough, I'm sure you've heard enough "finally"s and relieved sighs from people.

I'm glad to see you're enjoying yourselves, who's party are you going to? It's good to know your making new friends. *Cough*kate*cough* Ana and Maria already have lots of other friends so it's hard to assimilate, especially as they switch unknowingly to Spanish if they can't think of the right word. That's OK, I have my "tutor" to help me in Spanish, and to help me get over my fear of water. (Even though Carlos did teach me, swimming still does freak me out)!!!

If I traded it all, If I gave it all away for one thing, if I sorted it out, If I knew all about one thing, wouldn't that be something. (sorry, that's from an AWESOME song called One Thing by Finger 11)

OK, now that I have both of you questioning me I'll answer. The mega news, I am (yes Gordo, thanks for noticing J ) homesick, it's so different here and sometimes I wish I could be with you two. But the one thing that has me liking here is my (hold your breath) (drumroll please) MY BOYFRIEND. As of Saturday. Marco. Heart heart heart. *Sigh* We were at Ana's and Maria's house and they had all their friends over and it was like a party and there was music on and people were dancing and I was acting like my shoes were the most fascinating thing ever he shows up and is like, "hey." And he was all nervous and shaky (hmm sounds like me when I like somebody! he's usually confident but he was all nervous!) and asked me to dance and then he asked me if I would be his girlfriend.

And that's the end, cause my phone's ringing.

Your very good and in love friend Miranda

Whose two best friends in America happen to be soul mates

From- mini_gordon

To: purple_people_eater

Wednesday july 12, 3:54 p.m.

Buenos días 'in love' Miranda!!

You have a boyfriend!!! That brings your running total to um one!!! ;) I'm only playing with you; I haven't exactly 'been through' the ladies!! Glad to hear life is growing on you in Mexico! See parties have there advantages, I'm sure the one me and Liz are going to will help us get close! It's just a sort of Rome Trip re-uniting party! So Ethan and Kate will be there, I think they might be dating actually, I dunno I'm kinda behind with all the gossip, I'm not exactly someone people tell that sort of thing to! But for the making new friends, it's not really me who has befriended Kate it's more Lizzie, God knows how it happened, I suppose they have always secretly looked out for each other! We're not replacing you with her though; she could never be a Miranda, for a start she has blonde hair!

Sorry I didn't tell you before I asked Lizzie out but when you said she'd always liked me I couldn't hold it in! I explained everything to her, I think I may have gone a bit over the top, saying that 'my life is nothing without her and it's like a part of me is missing when she's not with me', she got a bit tearful on me!! But she said yes and that's the most important thing isn't it? Except you of course! (Hint of sarcasm there?!)

As for getting over your fear of water, I'm glad that's starting to work but can I just put in an 'I told you so'? I told you that you shouldn't watch Jaws, and I quote,
"It's enough to put anyone off water for life!" But that didn't stop you; you said you'd be fine; nothing could scare you, especially water!

Well my phone's not ringing but I'll go anyway!
Peace out! --- Nice to have a change!
Lots of love
America's Soul Mate Numero Uno
Gordo xxxxx (Decided to drop Gordomister, it's just not me!)

From- blonde_angel_16

To: purple_people_eater

Thursday july 13, 3:44 p.m.


MIRANDA!!! OH MY GOD!!! *hyper ventilates* Ohmigawd Ohmigawd Ohmigawd Ohmigawd Ohmigawd! I don't believe it!! I SO owe you 15 bucks, remember when Gordo dated Brooke and I said we'd never have boyfriends and you said "15 bucks we get boyfriends before high school" ? Well… I hope Marco is to you what Gordo is to me… he's just the sweetest thing! When he asked me out he was so sweet, he said that when I'm not with him it feels like a part of him is missing. So totally enough to win me over, even if I do feel like this is moving just a bit too fast.

Sorry I haven't told you a lot about Kate. We roomed together in Rome and she was being kind of nice, and now we're actually friends. Claire and posse are disgusted, but Kate doesn't care. It's so… different. I miss you, and I wish you could come visit. If you want, I'll ask my mom if you could come stay here for a week before school starts. You want? And Kate and Gordo and maybe Marco…? Think about it.

Well, I gotta jet. My phone isn't ringing, but I'm meeting some people at the digital bean.

~Lizzie~

From- blonde_angel_16

To- mini_gordon

Thursday

You haven't told Miranda about the IMVA's yet, right? This could be a good surprise. I hope she doesn't get mad. Do you think she will? I mean, she did used to be the singer out of the three of us…

We're still meeting at the digital bean with Kate and Ethan, right?

~Lizzie

xoxo